Jawaharlal Nehru University, JNU

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is one of the most well-known universities in the world today and offers postgraduate courses of study. The university has signed MOUs with University of Illinois, University of North Carolina, University of Salzburg and the School of Oriental and African Studies.

JNU Entrance Test 2012


Jnu entrance exams 2012 dates has been declared for the following programs :
  • M.Phil./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., and M.Phil/Ph.D. Programs
  • Master Degree Programs
  • Part Time Programs
  • B.A (Hons.) Programmes in Foreign Languages
  • M.SC.(AGRI) BIOTECHNOLOGY & M.V.Sc.
  • M.Tech. BIOTECHNOLOGY
  • M.Sc. BIOTECHNOLOGY


Facts
Name of the Institution JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
Type of Institution Post graduate research
Location New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi 110067.
Fax: 26742580
Tel: +91-11-26742676
Ownership Government
Accreditation/Affiliation Jawaharlal Nehru University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Courses Offered M.Sc., MA, MCA, PhD, M.Tech, and M.Phil
Departments/Branches/Schools
  • School of Arts and Aesthetics
  • School of Life Sciences
  • School of Biotechnology
  • School of Social Science
  • School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
  • School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies
  • School of Physical Sciences
  • School of Computer and Systems Sciences
  • School of International Studies
  • School of Environmental Sciences
  • Special Centre for Study of Law and Governance
  • Special Center for Nano Sciences
  • Special Center for Sanskrit Studies
  • Special Center for Molecular Medicine
Affiliated Institutes The institutes that are affiliated to JNU have been mentioned below:

  • Military College of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, Secunderabad
  • Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow
  • Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum
  • Nuclear Science Centre, New Delhi
  • National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi
  • College of Military Engineering, Pune
  • National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi
  • C.V. Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
  • Naval College of Engineering, Lonavla
  • The Army Cadet College, Dehradun
  • Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh
  • Central Institute of Medicine and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
  • International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi
  • Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, Mhow
  • International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi
Eligibility Criteria In order to be considered eligible to apply for the courses at the Master's level, the candidate has to be a graduate in the relevant field.
Admission Procedure For admission to the various postgraduate courses, the candidates have to appear for an entrance examination which is conducted by the university itself.
Scholarships The following fellowships, scholarships and awards are awarded to the deserving students:

  • Australian High Commission Fellowship
  • Merit-cum-Means Scholarships
  • UGC-Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Ford Foundation Scholarships
  • Swamy Pranavananda Memorial Research Fellowship
  • State Government Fellowships
  • G Parthasarathi Endowment Fellowship
  • Tendulkar Scholarship
  • Jawahar Bhawan Trust Scholarship
  • Okita Memorial Fellowship
  • Prof. M J K Thavaraj MCM Scholarship
  • Prof. Nurul Hasan Scholarship
  • Dr. Sheila Zurbrigg Fellowship
  • D S Gardi Sanskrit Scholarships
  • Nippon Foundation Fellowships
  • Dr. Prafulla K. Pani Research Fellowship
  • Nirman Foundation Scholarships
  • The President of India Gold Medal
  • Sajjad Zaheer and Razia Zaheer Award
  • Dr. Arpita Mishra Award
  • Vimla Saran Gold Medal
  • Prof. T K Oommen Cash Award
  • A N Bhat Memorial Prize
  • Rafael Iruzubieta Award
  • Devendra Kumar Gupta Award
  • Ms. Kanu Priya Bharadwaj Memorial Award
  • Ranjan Roy Memorial Prize
  • Juhi Prasad Award
  • Prof. K J Mahale Cash Award
  • School of Physical Sciences Gold Medal
Fee Structure For M.Sc, MA and MCA:

Tuition Fee: INR 216 (per year)
Medical Fee: INR 9 (per year)
Sports Fee: INR 16 (per year)
Security Deposit: INR 40 (refundable)
Enrolment Fee: INR 5 (per year)
Library Fee: INR 6 (per year)
Students' Union Fee: INR 15 (per year)
Admission Fee: INR 5

For M.Tech, M.Phil and PhD:

Tuition Fee: INR 240 (per year)
Literary and cultural Fee: INR 16.50 (per year)
Sports Fee: INR 16.50 (per year)
Security Deposit: INR 40 (refundable)
Library Fee: INR 6 (per year)
Admission Fee: INR 5
Medical Fee: INR 9 (per year)
Facilities
  • Central Library
  • Yoga Kendra
  • Health Center
  • Sports Complex
Established in the Year The university was established in the year 1969.
Website http://www.jnu.ac.in/
Facts & Figures
  • Total number of students: 5500
  • Total number of teachers: 550
Events The following events are held at the university campus regularly:

  • Kalrav (annual film festival)
  • Northeast Nite (cultural festival)
  • Jashn-e-Zabaan (theater festival)
  • Utkal Divas Celebration (celebration of Odisha Day)
  • Summit (cultural and sports festival)
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Seminars


The university also has the following clubs:

  • Debating Club
  • Dramatics Club
  • Fine Arts Club
  • UNESCO Club
  • Music Club
  • Photography Club
  • Nature and Wildlife Club
  • Film Club