JNU Admission 2025: Eligibility, Application Process & Dates

K Krishna Priya

Updated on - Feb 13, 2025

JNU Latest Updates

February 12, 2025

• The document verification deadline for JNU PhD Admission 2025 has been extended to February 14, 2025. Candidates who were selected in the first and the second merit lists must report to the university on the specified date for document verification.
• CUET UG 2025 registrations for JNU UG admission 2025 will tentatively begin in the last week of February 2025. The CUET UG 2025 exam dates are yet to be announced.
• JNU MBA Admission 2025 is ongoing. Interested candidates can apply for the program through the official website, @jnuee.jnu.ac.in, till March 2, 2025. 
• The CUET PG 2025 exam for JNU admission 2025 to PG programs will be conducted from March 13 to 31, 2025.
• JEE Main 2025 Session 2 registrations for B.Tech admission 2025 to JNU will end on February 25, 2025, and the exam will be held from April 01 to 08, 2025.

February 04, 2025

• The GAT-B 2025 application form is made available on the official NTA website for JNU admission 2025 to M.Sc in Biotechnology. Interested candidates can apply until March 3, 2025. Further, the GAT-B 2025 exam will be conducted on April 20, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Its application fee is INR 1300 for General/OBC/EWS and INR 650 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. The online application facility with complete details is available on the official website.

JNU admission 2025 is offered for UG, PG, doctoral, integrated, diploma, and certificate programmes. Jawaharlal Nehru University accepts CUET UG and CUET PG scores for UG and PG admission, respectively. For B.Tech and MBA admission, JNU selection criteria require candidates to have valid JEE Main and CAT scores, respectively. For PhD admission, the institute conducts the JNUEE exam.

JNU reserves seats for OBC/ST/SC/PwD category students and offers up to 20% of the seats in every program to foreign nationals. Complete details associated with Jawaharlal Nehru University admission 2025 are provided below.

Table of Contents

• JNU Admission: Important Dates
• JNU UG Admission
• JNU PG Admission
• JNU Application Process
• JNU Admission Helpline

JNU Admission: Important Dates 2025

The table below provides the important events related to JNU Admission 2025. Applicants can also check the official website for specific details on JNU admission requirements and dates. 

JNU UG Admission 2025

JNU UG admission 2025 is offered for B.Tech and B.A. (Hons.) courses. The course duration is three years. For more information on the JNU admission 2025, applicants must meet the JNU eligibility criteria and selection process mentioned below.

JNU PG Admission 2025

JNU PG admission 2025 is offered for various courses like M.Tech, MCA, MA, M.Sc, and MPH. The course duration is two years. Several specialities are offered for various PG courses. To secure a seat, students must meet all the JNU admission criteria for the PG courses.

Below is more information on the JNU eligibility criteria and selection process of the Jawaharlal Nehru University admission 2025.

JNU PhD Admission 2025 

JNU admission 2025 is available for 2 Research-level programmes - PhD and M.Phil. Jawaharlal Nehru University offers various PhD specialisations to choose from. The duration of the PhD programme is three years. JNU entrance exams and viva-voce examinations are held at the institute for JNU admission 2025 for PhD programmes.

Check the JNU eligibility criteria and selection process to participate in the Jawaharlal Nehru University admission process below.

Note: The tuition fee for PhD varies for certain disciplines. The total fee for PhD in Management and Engineering fields is INR 3,00,000 and INR 45,000, respectively.

JNU Integrated Courses Admission 2025

JNU offers a five-year BSc-MSc integrated programme in Ayurveda Biology. Admission to this course is based on valid CUET UG scores. Get more details concerning JNU Integrated courses admission 2025  below:

• Total Tuition Fee: INR 1080
• Eligibility: 10+2 with 45% marks
• Selection Criteria: CUET UG scores

JNU PG Diploma Admission 2025 

JNU provides admission to the PG Diploma in Big Data Analytics to candidates who satisfy the required eligibility and selection criteria. Here are additional details related to the course:

• Total Tuition Fee: INR 10,000
• Eligibility: Relevant bachelor’s/master’s degree with at least 55% marks
• Selection Criteria: CUET PG scores

JNU Application Process 2025

JNU offers admission based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted JNU entrance exams include - CUET/ CUET PG/ JEE Main/ UGC NET. For any JNU course admission, visit the official website and fill out the JNU application form without errors.

The JNU admission process based on the CUET exam usually involves filling out an online application form, submitting required documents, and appearing for the entrance exam. The exam comprises multiple-choice questions and is conducted in various cities across India. Candidates who clear the exam are called for counselling and seat allocation based on their merit rank.

Students are required to deposit the course fee as per the JNU admission 2025 guidelines to block their seats. Detailed information about the fee structure is available on the JNU Courses and Fee page. Personal interviews and SOP also determine the eligibility of the applicants.

Steps to Apply for JNU Admission 2025

Applicants must meet all the JNU admission criteria to avoid application rejections. A quick roadmap of the JNU admission 2025 process is elaborated below:

• Step 1: Visit the official website CUET page.
• Step 2: Register by creating a student account on the portal.
• Step 3: Proceed to fill out the JNU CUET admission 2025 form.
• Step 4: Upload the required documents.
• Step 5: Upload photograph and signature.
• Step 6: Pay the application fee.
• Step 7: Take a copy of the JNU CUET admission 2025 form.
• Step 8: Submit the Jawaharlal Nehru University and save a copy for future reference.

Documents Required for Application Process 

Candidates must furnish the following documents for securing Jawaharlal Nehru University admission 2025:

• Signature (less than 100 KB)
• Passport size photo (less than 100 KB)
• Proof of age (less than 200 KB)
• Educational Qualification (less than 200 KB)
• Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 200KB)
• Category Certificate if SC/ST/OBC (Less than 200 KB)

JNU Selection Process 2025

JNU selection criteria are based on both merit and entrance examinations. Moreover, for some of the courses, candidates are required to have valid work experience. More information about the JNU selection process is given below:

• For selection to the B.Tech program, candidates must have valid scores in JEE Main. Further, the final selection is based on JoSAA counselling.
• MBA admission to JNU is based on valid scores in CAT. The institute prepares the merit list based on entrance exam scores, academic records, group discussion, and personal interview process.
• For BA Hons. program, the selection criteria are based on scores obtained in the CUET UG exam. 
• CUET PG scores are required to get shortlisted for PG programs like M.Tech, MCA, MPH, MA, and M.Sc
• For PhD admission, JNU conducts the JNUEE entrance exam to shortlist candidates, followed by a viva voce and interview process. Alternatively, scores in JNUEE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/ICMR JRF/DBT JRF/AYUSH NET exams are also accepted for JNU PhD admission.

JNU Entrance Exams 2025

JNU accepts scores of various entrance exams for admission to its UG, PG, and PhD programs. Check out the JNU entrance exams for the respective courses here:

JNU Admission Helpline

The Jawaharlal Nehru University admission contact details are below. Applicants can contact the institute for any queries about the JNU admission process.