JNU UG Admission 2025: Latest Update
JNU 2025 admission for UG programs will be based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET UG). The university accepts CUET (UG) scores for admissions to UG courses offered by JNU, such as BA (Hons), B.Sc, Integrated, and COP programs. Besides procuring the CUET result, candidates must also register for the university's counselling portal whenever it is open.
The JNU admission portal usually opens around (before or after) when CUET results are declared. The students must register for the JNU admission counselling portal to participate in the JNU UG admission 2025 process. The final selection will be based on the merit list released by the university based on the CUET 2025 score.
JNU UG Admission - Important Dates
Provided below are some of the important dates (tentative) for JNU UG admission 2025. JNU Admissions will now be based on CUET. The table below shows the tentative dates for CUET 2025.
CUET UG tentative dates for JNU 2025 admission.
Offered by JNU (JNU Top Programs)
The university offers around 10 UG courses and 342 UG seats across various schools and disciplines.
JNU UG seat matrix (intake capacity).
|
Degree |
Program/ Course offered by JNU |
Intake |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Pashto |
19 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Persian |
39 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Arabic |
39 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Japanese |
48 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Korean |
39 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese |
44 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) French |
48 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) German |
48 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Spanish |
39 |
|
B.A. (Hons.) |
B.A. (Hons.) Russian |
68 |
|
B.Sc&m.Sc. Integrated Program in Ayurveda Biology |
B.Sc&m.Sc. Integrated Program in Ayurveda Biology |
20 |
|
Certificate Of Proficiency Program |
COP(Mongolian) COP(Bahasa Indonesia) COP(Urdu) COP(Pashto) COP(Uzbek) COP(Hebrew) COP(Pali) COP(Sanskrit Computational Linguistic) COP(Yoga Philosophy) COP(Vedic Culture) |
19 39 25 19 19 25 25 25 25 25 |
Eligibility criteria for JNU UG admissions 2025: 10+2 from a recognised Board with 50% marks (5% relaxation will be provided to the category students). This will be the qualifying criteria for appearing in CUET UG (the qualifying entrance exam for JNU 2025 UG admission). Admission to all the UG programs will be based on a CUET score. Students might have different program-wise eligibility; students can check the detailed CUET eligibility criteria by visiting the official university website.
Suggested Reading: CUET 2025 Syllabus
JNU Admission Process 2025
Admission in B.A. (Hons.) in Foreign Languages, B.Sc & M.Sc. Integrated Program in Ayurveda Biology and Certificate of Proficiency programs of Jawaharlal Nehru University for the Academic Year 2025-26 will be through CUET (UG) 2025.
All students with a valid CUET 2025 scorecard can apply for the JNU UG admission 2025. Admission to the top UG programs of JNU will be based on CUET merit. The entrance test (CUET) is a prerequisite for being eligible for admission to JNU. Besides the CUET registration, candidates must also register for the JNU counselling portal to participate in the JNU UG admission process 2025.
Until 2021, admissions to JNU UG courses were based on the JNU Entrance Examination (JNUEE) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). From 2022 onwards, admissions to top UG programs of JNU will be based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), which will replace the JNUEE. CUET will be a common entrance for admissions to UG programs offered by 45 central and various other State, private, and deemed universities (280+ total) in the country.
Essential Points for UG Admission Through CUET (UG) 2025
- JNU offers admissions in UG and COP Programs (B.A. & M.A. integrated program in Foreign Languages, B.Sc. & M.Sc. Integrated Program in Ayurveda Biology and Certificate of Proficiency programs) for academic session 2025-26 in School of Language, Literature & Cultural Studies and in School of Sanskrit & Indic Studies.
- Admissions to the programs mentioned above shall be made through CUET (UG) 2025 and will be conducted by NTA. Aspiring candidates must apply online for CUET (UG) 2025 on the official website of NTA (cuet.samarth.ac.in/).
- Students desirous of admission to the UG/COP programs in the university should satisfy themselves with their eligibility criteria and the subject/tests prescribed for admission in these programs.
- Students must appear in these programs' prescribed subjects/tests to be admitted.
- Admissions in these programs shall be based solely on the performance of the candidates in CUET 2025 and deprivation points earned by the eligible candidates taken together.
- Reservation Policy of Govt. of India shall apply to candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories.
Documents Required for JNU UG Admission
- Certificates and documents must be submitted by all candidates selected for admission to various programs of study at the time of admission/registration.
- Enrolment Form
- Central Library Application Form
- Five copies of recent passport-size photographs
- Two sets of self-attested copies of the Matriculation, Higher secondary, Pre-University or Indian School Certificate or Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an equivalent examination certificate showing the candidate's age/date of birth.
- A Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended
- Two sets of self-attested copies of the statement of marks obtained by the candidate and passing certificate/degree of Senior School, Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree examination, etc, or their equivalent examination
- Caste Certificate
- Migration Certificate (in original) from the Head of the Institution/University last attended
- Two Anti-Ragging Affidavits
You may also like to read: CUET 2025 Exam Pattern
JNU Registration Fees
Application fee while filling up the pre-enrolment portal for participating in the JNU UG admission process is as mentioned below:
Application fee for JNU CSAS portal registration (non-refundable)
|
Undergraduate |
Rs 268.00 |
|
Certificate of Proficiency |
Rs 219.00 |
The payment gateway on the JNU CSAS portal must be used to make online payments (by debit card, credit card, or net banking)
JNU UG Admission 2024 Reservations Policy
JNU, being a central university, offers admission reservations following the central policy/rule. The details are as mentioned below:
JNU reservation policy for UG admission.
|
Category |
Reservation - % |
|
SC (Scheduled Caste) |
15% |
|
ST (Scheduled Tribe) |
7.5% |
|
OBC (Other Backward Class) - NCL |
27% |
|
EWS (Economically Weaker Section) |
10% |
|
PwD (Persons With Disability) |
5% |
Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarships
The various departments of JNU offer a few scholarships for all the courses. Some of these scholarships are listed below:
JNU UG Scholarships.
|
Scholarship |
Eligibility |
Amount per month |
|
Merit-cum-Means Scholarships |
Parents' income does not exceed Rs 2,50,000 per annum |
The scholarship is governed by the rules in force in the University that change from time to time |
|
Ford Foundation Scholarships |
Topper of MA program offered by the School of International Studies |
INR 700 |
|
Tendulkar Scholarship |
This scholarship is awarded for two years to two Social Sciences students per year |
INR 400 |
|
Prof Nurul Hasan Scholarship |
Second-year MA/MSc/MCA students with the highest CGPA at the end of the first year |
INR 1500 |
|
Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship |
This is awarded to a student who maintains a CGPA of 5.5 at the end of the third semester of MA/MSc and the fifth semester in the case of MCA |
INR 1000 |
|
Prof MJK Thavaraj MCM Scholarship |
This is awarded on merit to MA (Economics) first-year students of the School of Social Sciences |
INR 300 |
|
Prof Gouri Shankar Singhal Merit Scholarship |
One scholarship to MSc (SLS) second-year student who obtained the highest CGPA at the end of the third semester |
INR 1,000 |
|
Prof. Ramesha Rao Scholarship and Travel Grant: |
A. Ramesha Rao Scholarship and Travel Grant” for students securing the highest grade in Cancer Biology, a discipline in which Professor Rao had specialised and guided students. |
INR 3,000 |
|
D S Gardi Sanskrit Scholarship |
It is annually awarded to two M.A. students of Sanskrit Studies for two years. |
These scholarships are awarded based on one of the students in the first semester. |
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