As per the Latest notification of an Academic Council meeting held on January 12, 2022, JNU has decided to take the Common Universities Entrance Test administered by NTA (National Testing Agency) for shortlisting students for admission to various programs.

Admission to various programs at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be made through the Central Universities Common Entrance Test from the academic year 2022–23.

The adoption of NTA CUET for student admissions will lead to a level playing field for candidates across India and reduce the overall burden of attending various entrances as well.

Till 2021, admissions to JNU were based on the Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination (JNUEE).

This article discusses the latest updates on the admission process for JNU university. 

JNU Admissions before NTA CUET 2022

Last year, JNU conducted its own university-level entrance test, JNUEE (Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Examination), to admit candidates to their undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

• The final selection is based upon the performance of candidates in CBT for all UG and PG programs.
• For Ph.D. programs, a viva-voce is also conducted for shortlisting candidates. 
• The final merit list for admissions is made with 70% weightage given to the CBT score and 30% weightage to the viva.

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JNU 2022 Admissions through NTA CUET

Admission to various courses at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be done through the CUET Exam (Central Universities Common Entrance Test).

• The decision was taken at the university’s Academic Council meeting, and an announcement was made by the deemed university on January 12th.
• As per an official announcement issued by JNU, the adoption of the Common Universities Entrance Test for admission of students will make the process of selection even in terms of opportunity and demography.

The basic academic units of Jawaharlal Nehru University are not single-discipline departments but multi-disciplinary schools of studies. The University includes the following schools of interdisciplinary research and teaching, besides some special centers of study:

• School of International Studies 
• School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies 
• School of Social Sciences 
• School of Arts and Aesthetics 
• School of Life Sciences 
• School of Environmental Sciences 
• School of Computer and Systems Sciences 
• School of Physical Sciences 
• School of Computational and Integrative Sciences 
• School of Biotechnology 
• School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies 
• School of Engineering 
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship 
• Special center for E-Learning 
• Special center for Molecular Medicine 
• Special center for the Study of Law and Governance 
• Special center for Nano Sciences 
• Special center for Disaster Research 
• Special center for the Study of North East India 
• Special center for National Security Studies 
• Special center for Systems Medicine

JNU NTA CUET Undergraduate Courses

The following CUET courses are offered at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

• The School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLLCS) is the only School of Study that provides a Bachelor’s degree in this University i.e. B.A. (Hons). 
• The School also offers entry points to both the first and second years of this program.
• Admission to B.A(H) first year will be based on the performance of the candidates in the entrance test.
• Admission to B.A(H) second year will be based on the merit of candidates in the entrance test and viva voce.

Candidates can go through the list of undergraduate courses for which they can get admission through CUET JNU 2022.

JNU UG Courses Eligibility

• Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% marks for B.A (H) first-year entry
• The candidates who are due to appear in the Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination are eligible to apply.

JNU NTA CUET Postgraduate Courses

Candidates can go through the list of postgraduate courses offered by JNU in which they can get admission through CUET 2022.

JNU UG Seat Intake

JNU offers 10 undergraduate courses through various centers of the School of Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies. Candidates can refer to the tentative seat matrix of various undergraduate courses at JNU offered through Common Universities Entrance Test.

JNU PG Seat Intake

JNU offers various postgraduate courses through its different Schools of Studies. Candidates can refer to the tentative seat matrix of various postgraduate courses at JNU offered through Common Universities Entrance Test.

JNU Placements

JNU continues to retain its status as one of the country's best Research institutes by successfully completing the final placements for the 2021 batch.

Institute saw the participation in 20+ companies that offered a multitude of roles in Research and Technology.

• Apart from the marquee recruiters, 5+ eminent first-time recruiters were also hired from the campus.
• With the largest and most diverse batch, JNU recorded an average salary of 6 LPA for UG Courses and 7.85 LPA for PG Courses.
• A total of 20 UG students out of a batch of 310 received an On-Campus Offer.
• A total of 89 PG students out of a batch of 895 received an On-Campus Offer.

Fee Structure of UG Courses at JNU

Candidates can refer to the fee structure of different UG and PG courses from the table mentioned below.

Importance of NTA CUET 2022

A large proportion of Central Universities currently admits students on the basis of class 12 marks. The concern with the merit system is that different boards have different scoring systems. This makes the process of admission uneven in terms of opportunity and demographics, so the exam was introduced to reduce the high cut-off standards for entering these prestigious colleges.

• The computer-based common entrance assessment to be administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) will be compulsory for admission to all participating central universities.
• Instead of appearing for multiple entrance tests, you can now focus on a single aptitude test to get admission to top universities like JNU, DU, BHU, etc.

JNU CUET Exam Schedule

The tentative schedule for the Common Universities Entrance Test exam is given below. The actual schedule will be updated once released by the official authorities. Candidates are advised to stay tuned for regular updates.

JNU-CUET Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the admission process, you should satisfy the following CUET Eligibility Criteria set by the exam conducting body.

• Candidates should have passed Intermediate(10+2) from CBSE or any other recognized board with English as one of the core subjects. 
• Candidates should have obtained a minimum of 60% in 10+2 qualifying examinations.
• Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examinations can also appear in the Common Universities Entrance Test on a provisional basis.

JNU-CUET Exam Pattern

The examination authorities have not yet published a comprehensive Common Universities Entrance Test pattern consisting of specifics such as maximum marks, subjects, marking scheme, and duration of the examination.

Taking into account, it is anticipated that the CUET Exam Pattern will be somewhat similar as mentioned below:-

• There will be four sections in the examination namely Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, And Subject-specific test (to be chosen by the student while filling the form)
• There will be a total of 100 multiple-choice questions to be solved in a duration of 120 minutes. 

The pattern followed previously is enlisted below. In the new Common Universities Entrance Test Exam Pattern, the number of questions shall vary.