JNU Admission 2026: Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Admission Process

JNU offers a wide range of academic programs at the UG, PG, and doctoral levels. Applicants can pursue degrees including BA (Hons) in Foreign Languages, B.Tech, B.Sc., M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and Ph.D. programs.

JNU admission for BA (Hons), B.Sc. program in Ayurveda Biology and certificate programs, selection is based on CUET (UG) exam. For B.Tech program is conducted through the JEE Main exam followed by JoSAA or DASA process.

JNU Admission 2026 Highlight

Here is a key highlight of the JNU admission 2026:

Particulars	Details
Name	Jawaharlal Neheru University
Program offered	UG, PG, & Doctoral program
Admission criteria	Based on entrance exam
Entrance exams	CUET, CUET (PG), JEE Main exam
Application mode	Online
Application Fee	INR 1000-INR 2000

JNU UG Admission 2026

Here is a simple overview of the JNU undergraduate admission process for 2026.

Courses	Specializations	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Tech	-	Passed 12^th education	JEE Main
BA (Hons)	Foreign Language		CUET Exam
B.Sc.	Ayurveda Biology		CUET Exam

JNU PG Admission 2026

Here are the key details for pursuing a PG degree at JNU in 2026.

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MA	Graduation with 50%	CUET PG
MCA	Graduation with 50%
M.Sc.	Graduation with 55%
M.Tech	Graduation with 55%
MBA	Graduation	CAT
MPH	Graduation with 50%	CUET PG

JNU Ph.D. Admission 2026

Admission to JNU Ph.D. program in 2026 requires a master's degree and a qualifying entrance test.

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Ph.D.	Post Graduation	NET UGC/CSIR/GATE or NET/JRF exam

JNU Cutoff 2025

The following table details the program-wise cutoff ranks and scores for various entrance exams across different admission rounds.

JNU CUET PG 2025

The table below shows the Round 1 closing scores for JNU PG programs through CUET PG.

Courses	Round 1
MA Hindi	99
MA Functional Hindi and Translation	94
MA Sanskrit	92
MA English	89
MA Urdu	86

JNU CUET 2025

Below are the closing ranks for JNU BA language programs across multiple CUET admission rounds.

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
BA (Hons) Japanese	74	73	67	64
BA (Hons) French	74	72	67	65
BA (Hons) German	73	72	67	65
BA (Hons) Spanish	70	69	66	64
BA (Hons) Korean	69	68	63	62

JNU JEE Main 2025

The following data indicates the closing ranks for JNU B.Tech programs of JEE Main counseling.

Courses	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Round 2 (Closing Rank)	Round 3 (Closing Rank)	Round 4 (Closing Rank)	Round 5 (Closing Rank)	Round 6 (Closing Rank)
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering	25706	28883	29861	29861	30501	31402
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	33831	36732	36862	36862	37302	41588

JNU CSAB Counselling 2025

The table below lists the closing ranks for JNU B.Tech programs across three rounds of CSAB counseling.

Courses	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Round 2 (Closing Rank)	Round 3 (Closing Rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	36168	37432	37965
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	49000	50385	55021

JNU GATE 2025

Here is the closing GATE exam rank data for M.Tech programs at JNU across four admission rounds.

Courses	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4
M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering	592	562	559	509
M.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering	400	385	377	350

JNU DASA Counselling 2025

The closing rank for admission to the B.Tech Computer Science program via the DASA scheme is provided below.

Courses	Round 1 (Closing Rank)
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	584509

JNU Reservation

Here are the details of JNU admission seat reservation policy:

Category	Percentage of Seats Reserved
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	27%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)*	10%
Persons with Disability (PwD)	5%

JNU Admission Process 2026

Here is a simple guide to the admission process for JNU in 2026.

First, candidates must meet eligibility criteria.
Fill the online application form through the official website.
Merit list based on entrance exam scores and for some programs, shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview.
Final selection is based on written test scores and interview performance.
Selected candidates receive an official admission offer letter.
They must visit the campus and verify all required documents.

Documents Required

10^th, 12^th, graduation, & post-graduation passing certificate
Caste certificate
Income certificate
Migration certificate
Anti-ragging affidavit
Character certificate
Proof of birth
Application form
Five passport-size photographs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans - The final score is calculated by combining the marks from a Computer-Based Test (CBT) and a Viva Voce (interview):

Program	CBT	Viva Voce
Certificate of Proficiency / Advanced Diploma (Urdu)	100%	-
B.A. (Hons.) / B.Sc.	100%	-
M.A. / M.Sc. / MCA / M.Tech / MPH / PGD (Big Data Analytics)	70%	30%
Ph.D. (via UGC-NET / CSIR-UGC NET)	70%	30%
Ph.D. (via JRF)	-	100%
Ph.D. (via GATE)	70%	30%

Ans - A general overview for certain programs is as follows:

Program	Number of Seats*
B.A. (Hons)	05
M.A. / M.Sc. / MCA	03

Ans - JNU provides mark relaxations for reserved categories in many programs. For most postgraduate and undergraduate courses, OBC candidates get a 10% mark relaxation. SC, ST, and PwD candidates just need a passing score.

Ans - The details are summarized below.

Category	Master's/M.Phil Degree (55%)	Bachelor's Degree (75%)
SC, ST, OBC, PwD, EWS	5% marks relaxation (eligible at 50%)	5% marks relaxation (eligible at 70%)

Ans - If candidates are selected, final admission is confirmed only after meeting the following conditions: