JNU: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

JNU Overview

JNU, the foremost university in India, was set in 1969 in New Delhi. In 2017 JNU obtained the Best University Award from the President of India. JNU New Delhi, a prestigious and famous university with a unique academic structure, stands in the area of schooling and research glorified for the past 5 decades. Jawaharlal Nehru University is devoted to presenting complete accessibility to all of its programs and services for people with disabilities. JNU accepts CUET, JNUEEE and CEEB scores for admission to the university.

JNU Latest Updates

• February 04, 2023: JNU released notice regarding merit list of Ph.D. program viva voce for AY 2022-23.
• January 24, 2023: JEE Main 2023 Session 1 starts today. Get all updates here.

JNU aims to build a future with socially concerned, public-spirited youth. The college offers an ambience to practice the theoretical knowledge gained by the students. JNU focuses on giving students the apt environment to conduct research and study their respective subjects. Students are encouraged to dive deep into their studies to discover the essence of education and knowledge-seeking.

Table of Contents

• JNU Quick Insights
• JNU Admission Dates 2023
• JNU Ranking
• JNU Courses
• JNU Departments
• JNU Admission
• Why Choose JNU?
• JNU Vs Top Universities in India
• JNU Cutoff
• JNU Result
• JNU Infrastructure
• JNU Placements
• JNU Scholarship
• JNU Collaborations
• JNU Faculty
• JNU Alumni

JNU Quick Insights

Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi is one of the best universities in the country. The highlights of JNU University, such as Recognition, university type, student-faculty ratio, approvals, facilities, etc are mentioned below.

Jawaharlal Nehru University
Year of Establishment	1969
Type of University	Public
Chancellor	V.K.Saraswat
Visitor	President of India
Accreditation	NAAC, UGC
Recognition	UGC
Courses Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate
No. of Departments	15+
No. of Courses Offered	10 (UG) + 34 (PG)
No. of Students	1,909
Infrastructure Facilities	Library, Auditorium, Medical Facilities, Hostels, Guest House, Sports Facility, etc.
Location	New Delhi

JNU Admission Dates 2023

The candidates can pursue their admission to JNU through an entrance exam and merit basis only. The candidates willing to join JNU must take up the necessary entrance examination to secure a merit seat in the college. The tentative dates regarding admissions are tabulated below. 

Events	Dates
CUET PG Exam Dates	Sep 16  2023
JoSAA Seat Allocation (Round 1)	Sep 23  2023
JoSAA Online Reporting/Fee Payment/Document Upload for candidates selected in Round 1	Sep 23 2023 - Sep 26 2023
PhD Application Last Date	Sep 23 2023
Last Date to Apply for PhD	Sep 23  2023
JoSAA Seat Allocation (Round 2)	Sep 28 2023
JoSAA Online Reporting/Fee Payment/Document Upload for candidates selected in Round 2	Sep 28 2023 - Oct 01 2023

JNU Ranking

JNU has well presented its excellence in academics and other activities. The university has been ranked in multiple forums for its activities. A few of them are listed below.

• NIRF has given JNU 10th rank in the overall category in 2022.
• The Asia University ranked JNU 187th in the overall category in 2021.
• Times Higher Education has Ranked JNU under 601-800th in the overall category in the World in the year 2021.
• The Week and Hansa Research ranked JNU as the top 1 university in 2021.
• NIRF ranked JNU 2nd among all universities in India in 2020. 
• JNU is ranked 8th overall in the NIRF ranking of 2020.
• NIRF ranked JNU 3rd among all universities in India in 2016.
• NIRF ranked JNU 2nd among all universities in India in 2017. 

JNU Courses

JNU University offers various courses at various levels. Courses offered by JNU are BA(Hons), B.Tech+M.Tech, MBA, etc. Below is the table of a few courses along with their specialization.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
M.Phil	2 Years	Graduated in Master's(Economics)+GATE Scores
M.Tech	2 Years	Graduate in B.Tech + GATE Scores
BA(Hons)	3 Years	Marks scored in 10+2 examination + CUET
MA	2 Years	Gradudate in Bachelor's + CUET PG

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JNU Fee Details

JNU admission is confirmed once the candidate makes the fee payment. The fee varies for different courses. Candidates eligible for a scholarship will be awarded it. Below is a list of a few courses and their respective tuition fees. 

Courses	Total Tuition Fee
M.Phil	INR 480
M.Tech	INR 778
BA(Hons)	INR 648
MA	INR 432

Read More: JNU Fee Structure

JNU Departments

JNU has various departments/schools that offer various courses. Below is the list of a few departments that JNU has the following.

School of Arts & Aesthetics	School of Biotechnology
School of Computational and Integrative Sciences	School of Computer and Systems Sciences
School of Engineering	School of Environmental Sciences
School of International Studies	School of Life Sciences
School of Physical Sciences	School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies
School of Social Sciences	School of Language Literature and Culture Studies

JNU Admission

JNU admission notifications are available on the official website of JNU. The final date to fill out the JNU admission form is yet to be announced. Candidates who want to be admitted to UG and PG programs offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University can fill out their applications before the final date of submission. The admit card for JNU admission 2021 will be released online mode. Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination will be held in July by NTA in computer-based mode. 

Jawaharlal Nehru University Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for Jawaharlal Nehru University courses depend on the type of course chosen. JNU offers courses such as BA(Hons) and B.Tech+M.Tech, MBA, etc. Mentioned below are a few courses along with their eligibility criteria:

BA Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have cleared 10+2 in the relevant field with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
• Candidate must have valid CUET scores for admission.

MA Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with 50% aggregate marks.
• Candidate must have valid CUET scores for admission.

M.tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field.
• The candidates should have qualified for the entrance exam.

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Why Choose JNU?

JNU is a university that believes in developing new heights in each discipline of schooling and nurturing social awareness in society. JNU has 10 different schools and four unique centres to offer exceptional schooling and social awareness. JNU is also widely recognized for research in sciences and constantly encourages college students to improvise and research in distinct sectors, hence having different schools for the environment, physics, etc. 

Jawaharlal Nehru University Academic Advantages

JNU is one of the most prestigious universities in the country. The candidates passing out from JNU have a lot of advantages including the faculty, fame and learning experience from the university. A few more advantages of the university are given below.

• The University brings out 4 research journals that have high educational visibility in India and abroad. These are Studies in History, International Studies, JSL and Hispanic Horizons.
• Several participants of the JNU faculty additionally edit national and global journals besides the above-mentioned.
• Jawaharlal Nehru University has collaborated with universities internationally in research projects, conferences, and publications.
• Many members of faculty and research students have gained prestigious national and global awards for their academic work.

JNU Vs Top Universities in India

JNU is ranked one of the best universities in India. The universities offer the best teaching facilities and a growth environment for students. The list of a few elements compared to the top universities is tabulated below.

JNU Cutoff

JNU cutoff 2022 will be released soon. It ought to be noted that the JNU cutoff 2021 will be released online mode at the university's website. The result of the JNU 2021 and JNU 2021 cutoff will be released simultaneously on the same day. The JNU cut-off 2021 and the JNU result 2021 will be announced through a common PDF list. 

Expected CUET UG BA(Hons) Cutoff 2022

Category	Expected Cutoff Percentage
General	88-92
OBC	83-87
SC	78-80
ST	72-78
PwD	80-83

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JNU Result

JNU results are published on the website. NTA announces JNUEE results online on the university's website. The result is announced in the form of a scorecard. To download the JNUEE result, the applicants ought to input their username and password. After the declaration of the result, the merit list is prepared. The applicants who qualify for the entrance test must appear for counselling.

JNU Infrastructure

JNU is unfolded over 1,019 acres. All the necessities are fulfilled and looked after by the university premises. JNU organizes distinct kinds of seminars, counselling seasons, and meetings for the betterment of students. Sports competitions in inter or intra-universities are held on campus or out of campus. Many motivational speakers and well-known personalities are called for the seasons and programs by the institute.

Features of campus include the following.

• Library
• Hostels
• Badminton Court
• Basketball Court
• Cricket Ground
• Football Ground
• Tennis Court
• Athletics Track
• Taekwondo
• Weight-Lifting Mountaineering & Trekking
• Computer Lab
• Language Lab
• Linux Lab
• Oracle Lab
• Microprocessor Lab
• Cafeteria
• Gym
• Hospital / Medical Facilities
• Auditorium
• Convenience Store
• Human Resource Development Center
• Guest Houses
• NKN Internet Connectivity

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JNU Placements

Jawaharlal Nehru University Placement Cell (JNUPC) was set up in the year 2008 and since then it has been consistent in efforts to offer a platform for mutual interaction among scholars and promising recruiters. JNUPC endorses respectful job opportunities for its college students while undertaking diverse efforts towards conducting specific soft-skills schooling and workshops for college students to prepare them for the Jobs. JNUPC endeavours to place all of the college students who're looking for an opportunity to get engaged in reputed government institutions, non-government institutions, corporates, and different organizations. 

• The highest CTC provided was INR 14 LPA. 
• The average CTC provided was INR 8 LPA.

JNU Top Recruiters

JNU had a placement rate of 87%. Some of the major recruiters are given below.

Amazon	Aricent	Cadence	Converse
Google	HCL Technologies	Headstrong	Hughes
IBM	Infogai	Nagarro	Oracle
Samsung	Siemens	Sapien	Quark
Sopra	Aditi	Accenture	Arxxus

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JNU Scholarship

JNU gives scholarships to college students studying in various programs. The scholarships offered are mentioned below.

Scholarships	Description
Merit-cum-Means Scholarships	Rs. 50,000 is given to UG students.
Prof. Ramesha Rao Scholarship and Travel Grant	Rs. 3,000 is granted for M.Phil and PhD students
Tendulkar Scholarship	Rs. 400 is awarded every month for a period of 2 years
Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship	Rs. 1,500 is awarded every month for a period of 1 year
Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship	Rs. 1,000 is awarded to candidates for a period of 1 year

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JNU Collaborations

JNU has signed MOUs with various international universities/institutes for various programs such as student exchange, faculty exchange, research collaboration, etc. The collaborations are

International Collaboration

Country	Universities
Indonesia	University of Muhammadiyah, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta
France	Université De Strasbourg, The Universite Grenoble Alpes , University of Rouen Normandy
China	Sichuan University of People's Republic of China, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, Yunnan Minzu University, Renmin University of China, Shenzhen University, Guangdong
Italy	University of Rome, University of Florence
Norway	Norwegian University of Science and Technology
UK	University of Glasgow
Republic of Korea	Seoul National University
Mexico	EL Colegio De México
Switzerland	University of Bern, University of Zurich
Russia	Lomonosov Moscow State University Tomsk State University Pushkin State Russian Language Institute FSBEI HE Murmansk Arctic State University, Moscow Pedagogical State University The Moscow Region State University Far Eastern Federal University
Australia	University of Technology The University of Melbourne
Korea	Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Asian Research Network, Korea Foundation
Kazakhstan	South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University, Eurasian National University
Sri Lanka	The University of Colombo
Vietnam	Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics
Taiwan	National Tsing Hua University, National Chung Hsing University
Thailand	Chiang Mai University
Poland	Jagiellonian University
Canada	Simon Fraser University
South Africa	University of Free State
Germany	Universitat Kassel
Iran	Allameh Tabataba’I University, University of Islamic Denominations
USA	George Mason University

JNU Faculty

JNU has one the most well-qualified and highly educated faculties. The university has one of the best teams of dedicated and hard-working teachers sharing their knowledge through their learnings and experiences. The faculties are always helpful to their students. They are very strict about their teaching methodologies, punctuality and discipline. Most of the faculties hold PhD degrees and are experts in their subjects. Most of them have graduated from the top universities of the country like IITs, IIM, etc. 

JNU Alumni

JNU is proud to have as its alumni a collective of more than 80,000 social scientists, scientists, civil servants, literary critics, media experts, foreign language experts, journalists, political leaders, social activists, technologists, managers and marketers over the past 35 years and more. The University has set up a Standing committee for Alumni Relations and International Linkages (SCRAIL). SCARIL targets to foster stronger relations among its alumni and others related to the university. A few of the JNU notable alumni are mentioned below.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Palagummi Sainath	Indian Columnist and Author
Baburam Bhattarai	Member of House of Representatives, Nepal
Abhijit Banerjee	Indian - America Economist
S.Jaishankar	Indian Diplomat and Politician
Ali Zeidan	Former Prime Minister of Libya
Amitabh Rajan	Chairperson of Reserve Bank of India