JNU UG Admissions 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Process & More Details

Every year lakhs of students apply for admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which is known for its teaching quality, diverse courses, and expert faculty.

Admission to UG courses in JNU is through the CUET 2025 exam. Here we give you complete details of JNU UG Admission 2025 – eligibility, seats, fees, required documents, reservations, and admission process.

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JNU UG Admission 2025: Key Details

JNU offers admission to UG and COP programmes for the academic session 2025-26 in the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies and School of Sanskrit and Indian Studies through the CUET exam.

JNU UG Admission 2025: Important Dates

The following dates will be considered during admission to JNU through CUET exam:

JNU UG Admission 2025: Eligibility Criteria

➤ Age Limit: Minimum age 17 years (as on 1 October 2025); no upper limit.

➤ Educational Qualification: Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent.

➤ Students currently studying in class 12 can also apply.

➤ Alimiya certificate is valid for some courses.

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JNU UG Courses Under CUET with Seat Intake

The following CUET courses for BA degree are available for admission in JNU through CUET:

• The School of Studies in Languages, Literature and Culture (SLLCS) is the only school of studies that offers an undergraduate degree, BA (Hons).
• They also offer admission opportunities to the first and second year of this program.
• Your performance in the entrance exam will determine admission to BA (Hons) in the first year.
• Admission to BA (Hons) second year will be granted based on the merit of the entrance exam and viva voce.

Other Major UG Courses

CUET 2025 Certificate of Proficiency (COP) Courses

The tentative seat matrix for admission to various undergraduate courses in JNU through CUET is described above.

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JNU CUET Application Process 2025

The application process for JNU admission through CUET online registration is as follows:

Step 1: Enter your personal details in the online application.
Step 2: Enter your qualifications in the online application.
Step 3: Upload your scanned photo and signature. The photo should be in jpg or jpeg format and its size should be between 10 kb to 200 kb, and the signature image size should be between 4 to 30 kb.
Step 4: Pay the amount using the online payment method.

Once the amount is paid, the CUET admission process for JNU will be conducted in phases.

Documents Required for JNU Admission through CUET 2025

The following certificates and documents will be required during the JNU admission process for CUET candidates:

• CUET Scorecard and Application Form
• Passport Size Photograph (5 copies)
• Class 10th and 12th Marksheets
• Migration Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Caste/Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD)
• Anti-Ragging Affidavit
• Residence Certificate (if applicable)
• Alimiya Certificate (for relevant courses)

How to get admission in JNU through CUET 2025?

• The Admission Branch of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, will release a notice once the exam result is published
• The notice will contain information about processing data/candidates details/results by the Admission Branch, eligibility as provided by NTA and the portal will be opened soon thereafter.
• The portal for JNU admission through CUET will be available on the official website, where the application form can be filled by paying the respective admission processing fee.
• Once you clear the CUET cut-off and the portal for JNU UG admission through CUET opens, you need to check your score, download your scorecard and apply immediately.

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Deprivation Marks Criteria in JNU Admission through CUET

1- You will be given deprivation marks (up to a maximum of 12 marks from the CBT score marks on a scale of 100) if you belong to the following categories mentioned below.

2- You will get separate marks for each educational level, such as 10th/High School/Matriculation/12th level/Intermediate and BA/BSc. from either Quartile 1 or Quartile 2 district, as given below:

➤  If you reside in District I or II of Quartile I and have passed or are about to appear for your respective qualifying examination through distance learning programme, you may also be granted deprivation points depending on the situation. You must mention the State.

➤  District and District Code are located in the respective Application Form column. Additionally, in the appropriate CUET Application column, you must state that you have passed the qualifying examination and/or have joined through distance learning programme.

➤  All Kashmiri migrants are eligible for 05 deprivation points with relevant registration documents from the notified authorities certifying their Kashmiri migrant status.

JNU UG Admission 2025: Reservation Policy

Major Schools under JNU

• School of International Studies
• School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
• School of Social Sciences
• School of Life Sciences
• Computer and Systems Science
• School of Sanskrit and Indian Studies
• Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME)
• Special Centres for Environmental Science, Nanotechnology, Law and Governance etc.

Final Suggestion

The merit list will be prepared on the basis of CUET 2025 scores and deprivation marks.

After the application process is completed, document verification, enrollment, and orientation will be conducted before admission.

All updates and notifications will be released on the official website of JNU from time to time.

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