Jawaharlal Nehru University

DelhiPublic / GovernmentHumanities & social sciences

NAAC A++UGC approvedAICTE approved

204programs
NIRF#2(2025)
Est.1969
4.4(440 reviews)
₹9.5LPA median

About JNU Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a central university based in New Delhi. It was founded in 1969 and is fully funded by the Government of India. It offers 185+ courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels, spread over several specialisations. Subjects run from commerce and engineering to the sciences, arts, humanities and social sciences, and computing. NAAC has accredited the university with an A++ grade, and UGC has given it the status of University of Excellence.

CUET-UG scores are used for undergraduate admission and CUET-PG scores for postgraduate admission. B.Tech applicants sit the JEE Main examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Campus life includes boys' and girls' hostels, a gym, sports facilities, laboratories and libraries, plus medical services and a computer centre. The flagship courses are the BTech and MBA.

Courses & fees

204 courses across 14 programmes

All 204 courses

Programmes at JNU Delhi
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration	Seats	Fees
B.A. (Hons)	UG	9	3 yrs	392	₹648
B.A	UG	2	3 yrs	39	₹648
M.A	PG	33	2 yrs	1,149	₹432
B.E. / B.Tech	UG	5	4 yrs	510	₹99,794 to ₹5,00,000
B.Sc	UG	6	3 to 5 yrs	140	₹864 to ₹3,15,000
M.Sc	PG	11	2 to 5 yrs	222	₹432
M.E./M.Tech	PG	7	2 yrs	132	₹480 to ₹50,000
MBA/PGDM	PG	1	2 yrs	75	₹12,00,000
MCA	PG	1	2 yrs	60	₹432
M.Phil	PG	3	1 yr	50	-

Popular courses

B.A. (Hons.) in Russian
UGHumanities & social sciencesCUET +1
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
68
Fee
₹877
B.A. (Hons.) in French
UGHumanities & social sciencesCUET +1
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
48
Fee
₹877
B.A. (Hons.) in German
UGHumanities & social sciencesCUET +1
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
48
Fee
₹877
B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese
UGHumanities & social sciencesCUET +1
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
48
Fee
₹877
B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese
UGHumanities & social sciencesCUET +1
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
44
Fee
₹919
B.A. (Hons.) in Arabic
UGHumanities & social sciencesCUET
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
39
Fee
₹919

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

10+2 with 45%
10+2 with 75% PCM (65% SC/ST)
JEE Main
CUET UG
CUET PG
CAT
JNUEE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/ICMR JRF/DBT JRF/AYUSH NET
CUET-PG

How to apply

JNU admits undergraduate students through CUET UG and integrated B.Tech students through JEE Main and JoSAA. Postgraduate seats are filled using JNUEE or CUET PG scores.

Rankings

All rankings

NIRFUniversities · 2025#2
NIRFScience · 2025#7
NIRFBusiness & Management Studies · 2025#9
NIRFOverall · 2025#10
NIRFResearch Institutions · 2025#18

Placements

Details

Median package: ₹9.5 LPA
Average package: ₹12 LPA
Highest package: ₹33 LPA

Top recruiters

Infosys
Newgen
Adobe
TCS
Google
IBM
HCL
Accenture
Aricent
amdocs
BirlaSoft
Blue Star

Scholarships

All scholarships

G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship
Four fellowships of Rs. 1,000 p.m for a period of 1-year
JNU Delhi Scholarship
JNU offers a number of scholarships and fellowships to its students. Some of the JNU fellowships are offered through UGC-CSIR Junior Research Fellowships, UGC-Scholarships and Fellowships, State Government Fellowships. JNU scholarships and fellowships are either offered to felicitate the meritorious students or to help the students who belong to the economically weaker sections of society. Some of the scholarships offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University are Merit-cum-means Scholarships, the G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship, Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship, Special Fellowships for SC/ST and PH students, and others. Also Read: JNU Delhi Admissions
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Scholarships 2025
To apply for any of these scholarships, students must meet the eligibility criteria for the same.
Scholarship
Scholarship
Tendulkar Scholarship: This Scholarship of Rs.400/- p.m. is awarded for a period of two years to 2 students of various Centres of School of Social Sciences by rotation. Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship: These Scholarships are of the value of Rs.1000/-p.m. awarded to 10 students for a period of one year (covering two semesters) and may be renewed for subsequent semester(s) subject to the condition that the student maintains CGPA of 5.5 at the end of third semester of MA/M.Sc. and fifth semester in case of MCA. For more details on Scholarship/Fellowships and Freeships, refer to the following links: https://jnu.ac.in/content/fellowshipsscholarships

JNU Delhi reviews

All 440 reviews

4.4/ 5

Based on 440 student reviews

Bipul Mahata
M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics
5.0
Our college is spread over a huge land.
Placements provided here are excellent. JNU is one of the best places to study and even for students whose financial status is low. Approximately 87% of the students got placements from the last 2 years.
Aug 2020Read more
aman manewal
B.Sc. in Hospitality and Hotel Administration
5.0
Good college with good infrastructure and faculty.
Sunderdeep college of hotel management provides training in china category hotel like marriot, oberio, Taj, and many others. Special assistance is given to the students before the interview is conducted for the hotels.
Apr 2020Read more

Frequently asked questions

When will CUET UG 2026 exam for JNU Delhi admissions take place?

CUET UG 2026 examination for undergraduate admissions at Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi is being conducted from May 11-31, 2026.

What are the required documents for Jawaharlal Nehru University admissions?

The required documents for Jawaharlal Nehru University admissions are entrance examination score cards, previous academics mark sheets, valid id proof, passport size photographs, migration certificate, and transfer certificate.

What all courses are offered at JNU?

At the undergraduate level, Jawaharlal Nehru University offers various of programmes, including B.Tech and BA (Hons). JNU provides two-year full-time MBA, MA, M.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, MPH, and PGD programmes at the postgraduate level. The university provides PhD courses in different specialisations at the doctoral level. In addition, JNU provides Certificate of Proficiency (COP) programmes.

Can I submit more than one JNU 2026 application for one level/ programme?

You can submit only one JNU application form 2026 for one level/programme. However, you can opt for 3 fields of study within the same level in the same form.

Which exams do students have to appear for JNU BA (Hons) admissions 2026?

Students seeking admission in BA (Hons) at JNU have to appear for CUET. Applicants must have complete HSC with 45% marks to be eligible for JNU BA (Hons) admissions 2026.

Facilities

Details

Alumni Associations
Auditorium
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Classrooms
Computer Lab
Convenience Store
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
Hostel
I.T Infrastructure
Infrastructure Overview
JNU Facilities
Laboratories
Labs:Lab facilities available in the JNU campus area are:
Library
Medical Facilities
Seminar Hall
Sports
Sports Complex:Sports facilities available in JNU are:
Transport
Wi-Fi Campus
Workshop

Contact & location

Website: jnu.ac.in
Address: New Mehrauli Road
City: Delhi, Delhi

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About JNU Delhi

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JNU Delhi reviews

Our college is spread over a huge land.

Good college with good infrastructure and faculty.

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Contact & location

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About JNU Delhi

Courses & fees

Admissions

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

JNU Delhi reviews

Our college is spread over a huge land.

Good college with good infrastructure and faculty.

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location