Is CUET mandatory for JNU PG admission 2026?

Yes, CUET PG 2026 is mandatory for all MA, MSc, MCA, MTech, MPH, PG Diploma, and ADOP admissions at JNU. JNU does not conduct a separate entrance test for these programmes. MBA uses CAT and PhD uses NET or GATE instead of CUET.

What are deprivation points at JNU and who qualifies?

Deprivation points are bonus marks added to a candidates CUET CBT score before the merit list is prepared. Women candidates receive 5 points. Kashmiri migrants receive 5 points. Defence wards (parent killed in action) receive 5 points. Candidates from rural or backward districts receive points based on their districts development quartile. The maximum is 12 points in total. Deprivation points do NOT apply to MBA admission.

Is there a viva voce for JNU MA or MSc admission?

No. JNU does not conduct any viva voce or interview for UG, MA, MSc, MCA, MTech, PG Diploma, or ADOP programmes. Selection is entirely based on CUET score and deprivation points. Viva voce is conducted only for PhD admission, by the Departmental Research Committee.

What CAT percentile is required for JNU MBA 2026?

JNU does not publish a minimum CAT percentile cutoff. Any candidate with a valid CAT 2025 score may apply. Shortlisting is competitive since JNU calls at least 7 candidates per seat per category for GD and PI. A higher CAT score is important given its 70% weightage in the final composite score.

How many MBA seats does JNU offer?

JNU ABV-SME offers 75 MBA seats for the 2026-28 batch. Reservation as per Government of India norms applies across all 75 seats. No deprivation points are added for MBA.

What is the eligibility for JNU PhD admission 2026?

Candidates need a Masters degree with at least 55% marks in the relevant subject from a recognised university. Alternatively, a 4-year bachelors degree with 75% marks is accepted. Candidates must also hold a valid UGC-NET (with or without JRF), CSIR-NET, or GATE score. NET scores from December 2024 onwards are valid for 2026 admission.

Can final-year students apply for JNU PG and MBA admissions?

Yes. Final-year undergraduate students may apply for JNU PG programmes and MBA. They must submit qualifying degree marksheets by the deadline set by JNU after admission. If documents are not submitted on time, the admission is liable to cancellation.

What is the JNU PG application fee for 2026?

The JNU PG application fee is INR 2,000 for General, OBC-NCL, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, and PwD candidates pay INR 1,000. The same fee structure applies for MBA. The CUET PG or CUET UG registration fee is separate and paid directly to NTA.

Which UG programmes does JNU offer and through which exam?

JNU offers two UG programmes: B.A. (Hons.) in Foreign Languages (3 years) and B.Sc. in Ayurveda Biology (4 years under NEP 2020). Both admit through CUET UG 2026. Candidates must appear in both English Test (Code 101) and General Aptitude Test (Code 501) to be eligible for JNU UG admission.

Is there management quota or direct admission at JNU?

No. JNU is a central government university. It does not offer management quota, NRI seats, or direct admission of any kind. All seats are filled through merit in centralised entrance tests including CUET, CAT, NET, and GATE.

JNU M.Sc: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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M.Sc at JNU is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 8 specializations. The most popular specializations include Life Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.

The total M.Sc Fees at JNU for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 692. This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 432.

To be eligible for the JNU M.Sc program, candidates must have passed Graduation with 45% + CUET PG (or equivalent). M.Sc admissions at JNU are offered based on GAT B.

Read the section below for further details on JNU M.Sc admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Science [M.Sc]

Total Fees:₹692

3.6(11 Reviews)9 Courses2 Years Full Time

Disclaimer: Offered by the university department.

Offered By:

Jawaharlal Nehru University, School of Biotechnology- [SBT], New Delhi

(Based on 4.1K views last year)

Eligibility:

Graduation with 55% + GAT B

Application Date:

11 July 2026

Biotechnology

₹692

(Based on 682 views last year)

Life Science

₹692

2.0

(Based on 473 views last year)

JNU M.Sc Fees

JNU M.Sc Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 692 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 7.29% (~₹47) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 346 per year.

The total M.Sc fees covers-

Total tuition fee of ₹ 432
A Refundable Caution fee of ₹ 40
Total other fee of ₹ 220

The hostel fees for JNU is 3,720.

Based on 11 reviews and 5.66 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular M.Sc specialisation is Life Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Science.

M.Sc Life Science total fees is ₹ 692
M.Sc Biotechnology total fees is ₹ 692
M.Sc Environmental Science total fees is ₹ 692

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 432
caution fees*	₹ 40
other fees	₹ 220
total academic fees	₹ 692
hostel fees	₹3,720
total fees	₹ 4,412

* Fees is refundable

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JNU M.Sc Admission 2026

Students must have Graduation with 45% + CUET PG to be eligible for M.Sc admission at JNU.

JNU M.Sc Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to JNU M.Sc program is December 14 - January 14, 2026.

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Last Date for Admission - 2nd Round of Last and Final Call for Admission 2026 [M.Sc]	Sep 10, 2026
Expression of Willingness - 2nd Round of Last and Final Call for Admission 2026 [M.Sc]	Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 31, 2026
List-2 Last Date - GAT-B for Admission 2026 [M.Sc] (Biotechnology)	Jul 27, 2026

JNU Seat Intake 2026

There are 207 M.Sc seats in JNU. These include 38 seats of Life Science, 30 seats of Biotechnology, 39 seats of Environmental Science.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Biotechnology	30
Life Science	38
Physics	41
Environmental Science	39
Mathematics	15
Computational and Integrative Sciences	9
Chemistry	25
Molecular Medicine	20

JNU M.Sc Ranking

JNU is ranked by several ranking agencies such as Times Higher Education. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#601-800 out of 801 under Times Higher Education Ranking 2020.

Ranking Agency	Latest
	#601-800 out of 801 (2020)

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Comments

Found 3 Comments

fatima

Sep 29, 2023 15:54

I want to do masters in public health from JNU What are the eligibility criteria ???

Ashish Ramtari

Sep 30, 2023 07:12

The eligibility criteria of MPH is to complete a Bachelor of Public Health with at least 45% marks in the aggregate.

prathamesh ajay ghotankar

Dec 23, 2022 20:52

I'm in btech mechanical engineering and i want to take admission in MA history is it possible and if possible which entrance exam is needed

Sinbad Chongtham

Dec 26, 2022 16:31

Yes, you are eligible to apply for admission in the MA History program of JNU if you have completed your B.Tech degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate. Admission is based on the merit of CUET PG. You must register and take this examination with History as your domain subject.

aastha mandal

Jun 22, 2022 16:48

Is there any entrance exam for MA in theatre?

Aniket Ranjan

Jun 22, 2022 20:12

Yes, you need to appear for entrance exam which is conducted by the University itself. The eligibility criteria for admission is a bachelor's degree from recognized University.

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