JNU – India’s top Esteemed University

Aditi Verma, Blogger at Edumarz

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a top-ranked public central university in India. JNU is a world-renowned center for teaching and research. Accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with grade points of 3.91 (on a scale of 4). National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) has also recognized JNU as 2nd most excellent university among all universities in India. JNU also has been recognized as “University of Excellence” by the University Grant Commission (UGC).

Jawaharlal Nehru University was established in 1969 by an act of parliament. Named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. The university offers undergraduate, post-graduate, doctoral courses and also diploma/certificate courses in various fields like art, science, computer applications, engineering, law, mass communication, and management.

JNU HIGHLIGHTS

Particulars	Statistics
University name	Jawaharlal Nehru University
University type	Public
central /State University	Central
Year of establishment	1969
Campus size	1,019 acre
Recognized by	UGC
Accredited by	NAAC
Degrees offered	MA, BA, Diploma and Doctoral
Exam conducted	JNUEE
Accepted exam	JNU CEEB, JEE main, CAT, JNUEE, UGC, NET
Schools	13
Centers	53
Number of courses offered	106 courses across 11 streams
Teacher to student ratio	1:10
Official website	https://jnu.ac.in/main/

JNU rankings

JNU rankings are given below:

National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) has recognized JNU as 2nd best university in India and 8th rank overall.
According to the QS world university ranking, JNU stands in the top 10 universities in India.
The QS world university ranking of 2022 has ranked JNU at 561-570.
JNU has acquired position 1 among all the multidisciplinary universities of India, according to the research conducted by ‘THE WEEK & Hansa’ for the best university survey 2021.

JNU courses and fees

Jawaharlal Nehru University proposes various courses like – Science, Arts, Language & Literature, Management, Engineering, etc.

Course	Specialization	Duration	Fees	Eligibility criteria
B.A(Hons)	Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish, Persian, German, Japanese, Pushto, Russian	3 years	Rs 4,086	10+2 with average 45% marks
M.A	Ancient History, Arabic, Arts & Aesthetic, Chinese, Economics, Philosophy, Medieval History, Geography, Modern History, Political Science, Politics, Development and Labor Studies, and Sociology	2 years	Rs 2,520	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks
MBA	General	2 years	Rs 12 Lakh	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 60% marks (55% for OBC and 45% for SC/ST)
MCA	General	2 years	Rs 4,071	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks
M.Sc	General	2 years	Rs 2,782	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks
M.Tech	General	2 years	Rs 1,66,664 – Rs 5 lakh	Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks
M.Phil/Ph.D.	African Studies, Hindi, Philosophy, Geography, French, Sociology, Hindi, English, Economics, European Studies, Modern History, Ancient History, Educational Studies, Systems Medicine, National Security, Microsystems, Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication.	3 years	Rs 2,762	Master’s degree in relevant discipline with 55% marks

Scholarships

Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships: For students whose parent’s/guardian’s income is under or does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/- per annum. Scholarship payments will be governed by the guidelines in effect at the University at the time.
Tendulkar Scholarship: This scholarship of Rs.400/- per month is offered to two students from different Centers of the School of Social Sciences on a rotating basis for a term of two years.
Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship: For second year M.A/M.Sc/MCA students, with highest CGPA in the first year for Rs.1500/- p.m. for a period of one year. It contains two scholarships, one for social science subject students and the other for science subject students.
Ford Foundation Scholarships: With a value of Rs. 700/- p.m. for students of the M.A program of the school of International Studies which is limited in nature.
Prof. Ramesha Rao Scholarship and Travel Grant: The award is for a period of ten months at a monthly rate of Rs.3,000/- per year, with a travel grant of Rs.30,000/- to an M.Phil/Ph.D student for presenting a paper at an international conference, seminar, or other events in the field of cancer biology.

For more information visit: https://www.jnu.ac.in/content/fellowshipsscholarships

JNU Admission 2021

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts a computer-based test called JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE). Whereas, for some courses, admission is also based on merit.

Here are some of the JNU courses along with their selection criteria:

Course	Selection criteria	Eligibility
B.A	Written test + Past academic performance + Viva-voce	Class 12 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% aggregate
M.A	JNUEE score	Bachelor’s degree in any stream under 10+2+3 pattern of education with a minimum 50% aggregate
MBA	CAT score + PI	Bachelor’s degree or equivalent awarded by a recognised university with a minimum 60% aggregate
MCA	JNUEE score + Viva-voce	Bachelor’s degree in any stream with adequate competence in Mathematics and a minimum of 55% aggregate
M.Sc	JNUEE score	Bachelor’s degree (BSc or BTech or equivalent) in a relevant field with a minimum 55% aggregate
M.Tech	JNUEE score + Viva-voce	BTech in a relevant field with a minimum of 55% aggregate
PhD	UGC NET/ Computer Based Test (CBT), conducted by the University + PI	Master’s degree/ MPhil course work with a minimum of 55% aggregate
MPH	JNUEE score + Viva-voce	MBBS/MSc Nursing with a minimum 55% aggregate

JNU Reservation

Like Delhi university or any other education institute, JNU also has reserved seats for students who belong to different categories as per the government’s reservation policy.

The reservation policy for JNU students are as below:-