Jamia Millia Islamia University Ph.D Islamic Studies: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

JMI PhD Islamic Studies Admission 2026

Admissions to the Ph.D. (Islamic Studies) at JMI are held twice a year: once in summer (June-July) and once in winter (January-February, for exempted category candidates only). The 2026-27 general admission cycle is currently underway, with the entrance test commencing from April 26, 2026. As per the 2025-26 vacancy list, 10 seats were available in the Department of Islamic Studies. The PhD bulletin with specific dates for the department is notified separately on the JMI website.

JMI PhD Admission Dates

UGC NET Exam Dates

Note: UGC-NET qualified candidates (including JRF holders) are exempted from the JMI PhD entrance test and directly called for interview. CSIR-NET, GATE, and CEED qualified candidates are also exempted.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have a Master's degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate (or equivalent CGPA) in Islamic Studies or an allied subject.
• SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-abled candidates are eligible with a relaxation of 5% (i.e., minimum 50% marks).
• Candidates with an M.Phil. degree (minimum 55% marks, two semesters) in the same subject from a recognised university are also eligible for direct PhD admission.
• Candidates with a 4-year/8-semester bachelor's degree with a minimum of 75% marks (70% for reserved categories) are also eligible.

Admission Process

• Apply online at admission.jmi.ac.in and pay the application fee of Rs. 2,000.
• Appear for the JMI PhD Entrance Test (Paper I: Research Methodology; Paper II: Islamic Studies subject-specific), unless exempted.
• Candidates must score at least 50% in aggregate to qualify the entrance test (45% for reserved categories).
• Shortlisted candidates (including exempted category) are called for an interview/presentation before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) of the Department of Islamic Studies.
• At the interview, candidates present their broad research interest/area before the DRC.
• Based on merit and available vacancies, provisional registration is granted along with supervisor allocation.
• Complete admission formalities (document verification, fee payment) within the stipulated dates.

JMI PhD Islamic Studies Scholarships 2026

JMI PhD scholars in Islamic Studies can avail a range of fellowships and scholarships from the university and national/external agencies. The Non-NET Fellowship provided by JMI supports scholars who do not hold an external fellowship, while the Mushirul Hasan Doctoral Fellowship is specifically available for scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences at JMI. Scholars with UGC-NET JRF or CSIR-NET JRF qualifications receive substantially higher monthly stipends from the respective funding agencies.

Scholarship Details

• The Non-NET Fellowship is disbursed from the date of admission and is subject to satisfactory six-monthly progress reports.
• Fellowship may be withheld if the scholar fails to submit the progress report within the stipulated period.
• Scholars holding external fellowships follow the rules of the respective funding agency.
• Applications for the Mushirul Hasan Doctoral Fellowship are invited annually, typically in August-September; scholars should check the JMI DSW notice board and website.
• Madrasa graduates who have been brought into the mainstream education system may also be eligible for specific scholarship schemes at JMI.