Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Jawaharlal Nehru University · New DelhiJawaharlal Nehru University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Jawaharlal Nehru University is an university in New Delhi, Delhi, established in 1969. It is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University. Jawaharlal Nehru University offers 13 programmes, 3 at…
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Overview
About Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University is an university in New Delhi, Delhi, established in 1969. It is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University. Jawaharlal Nehru University offers 13 programmes, 3 at undergraduate level and 6 at postgraduate level. These include School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies: UG programmes, School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies: B.Sc. programme, School of Engineering: B.Tech. programmes, Schools of International Studies and Language, Literature and Culture Studies: PG programmes and Schools of Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biotechnology and Computational Sciences: PG programmes, among others. Jawaharlal Nehru University is a central university listed by UGC at New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi. The target year is 2026-27; the latest detailed annual-report faculty figures located are for 2023-24, while AQAR reports 703 full-time teachers for 2023-24. JNU does not operate a medical faculty or teaching hospital. The annual report names research-institution collaborations, but they are not recorded as clinical tie-ups because the cited evidence does not establish clinical or community posting use. Constituted under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 (Act 53 of 1966); the official website states that it came into existence on 22 April 1969. The target year is 2026-27; the latest official NIRF result located is 2025. JNU is listed in the UGC consolidated Central Universities list. No university-wide NAAC grade or validity date was recorded because the official page located only states a previous NAAC grade point of 3.91/4.0, not a current grade/validity period. Phone and admissions contacts were last reviewed by JNU in July 2026.
Courses & costs
Full fee evidence and qualifications ↓Programme fees
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Placements · 2023-24
Jawaharlal Nehru University placements
Jawaharlal Nehru University placements 2023-24: 87 placed, ₹6.56L median CTC. Recruiters include Accenture, Amazon, Google, Tata Consultancy Services.Source: placement source
₹6.56LMedian CTC
87Students placed
Year-on-year placement rate
· 5-year Integrated PG programmes84%
· College-wide92%
2020-21 · 4-year UG programmes96%
Branch-wise packages
3-year PG programmes · 2023-24 · 3-year PG programmesmedian ₹6.56L · 87 placed placement source
5-year Integrated PG programmes · 2023-24 · 5-year Integrated PG programmesmedian ₹9.5L · 1,412 placed placement source
3-year PG programmes · 2022-23 · 3-year PG programmesmedian ₹10L · 97 placed placement source
4-year UG programmes · 2022-23 · 4-year UG programmesmedian ₹6.5L · 357 placed placement source
5-year Integrated PG programmes · 2022-23 · 5-year Integrated PG programmesmedian ₹9.5L · 1,449 placed placement source
3-year PG programmes · 2021-22 · 3-year PG programmesmedian ₹6L · 111 placed placement source
Recruiter network
AccentureAmazonGoogleTata Consultancy ServicesWiproInfosys TechnologiesIBM Global ServicesIBM Research LabsOracleHCL TechnologiesSamsungD. E. ShawMc Kinsey & CompanyC-DOTIndian Air ForceMaruti Udyog LimitedMahindra SatyamNagarroNewgenNIIT
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies: B.Sc. programme
School of Engineering: B.Tech. programmes
Schools of International Studies and Language, Literature and Culture Studies: PG programmes
Schools of Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biotechnology and Computational Sciences: PG programmes
School of Engineering: M.Tech. programmes
Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship: MBA programme
School of Social Sciences: PG programmes
PG Diploma programmes
Certificate of Proficiency programmes
Schools and Centres in humanities, languages, international studies, social sciences and arts: Ph.D. programmes
Schools and Centres in life, environmental, physical, computational and biological sciences: Ph.D. programmes
School of Engineering: Ph.D. programmes
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Jawaharlal Nehru University admissions
CUET-UGJEE MainCUET-PGGAT-BCATCCMTUGC/CSIR NETJRFGATE
JNU publishes its 2026-27 applications and prospectuses through its central admissions portal. UG and most PG programmes require a separate JNU application after the relevant CUET result; B.Tech uses JEE Main through JoSAA/DASA, MBA uses CAT, specified M.Sc. programmes use GAT-B, and specified M.Tech programmes use CCMT. Ph.D. admission uses eligible NET/JRF/GATE credentials followed by the selection process described in the Ph.D. prospectus. Admission source
From the sources
Hostel — sourced details
| Relationship | None Source |
|---|---|
| Is teaching hospital | No Source |
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | Foreign Source |
|---|---|
| Period | One-time Source |
| Currency | USD Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Admission one time Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | Foreign Nationals Source |
| Fee authority | University Source |
| Includes note | One-time registration fee for foreign nationals; policy states semester fees may be paid in USD or equivalent INR at the applicable exchange rate. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
| Amount foreign | 500 Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Teaching language | English (except language programmes) Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
| Discipline | University Source |
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Reach the college
Jawaharlal Nehru University contact details
| Address | New Mehrauli Road, Munirka, New Delhi, Delhi 110067 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 011 2674 2575 |
| registrar@mail.jnu.ac.in | |
| Website | https://www.jnu.ac.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | Jawaharlal Nehru University Source |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Central university Source |
| Established | 1969 Source |
| Name | Jawaharlal Nehru University Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| NIRF rank | 2 Source |
| Ranking category | University Source |
| Ranking year | 2025 Source |
| Recognition code type | NIRF id Source |
| Recognition code | IR-O-U-0109 Source |
| Catalogue complete | No Source |
| Domicile rules | No state-domicile restriction is stated in the cited 2026-27 prospectus extracts; Government of India reservation policy applies. Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | FAM ARTS Source |
| Name | School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies: UG programmes Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent for listed UG language programmes; programme-specific criteria apply. Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | Jawaharlal Nehru University Source |
| Approving body | Self Source |
| Duration in years | 3 Source |
| Approval status | Approved Source |
FAQ
Jawaharlal Nehru University FAQs
How can I get admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University?
Admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University is through CUET-UG, JEE MAIN, CUET-PG, GAT-B, UGC/CSIR NET scores. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://jnuee.jnu.ac.in/.
What are the placements like at Jawaharlal Nehru University?
Jawaharlal Nehru University reports 87 students placed in 2023-24.
What courses does Jawaharlal Nehru University offer?
Jawaharlal Nehru University offers 13 programmes, including School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies: UG programmes, School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies: B.Sc. programme, School of Engineering: B.Tech. programmes, Schools of International Studies and Language, Literature and Culture Studies: PG programmes, Schools of Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Biotechnology and Computational Sciences: PG programmes, School of Engineering: M.Tech. programmes and others.
Where is Jawaharlal Nehru University located?
Jawaharlal Nehru University is located at New Mehrauli Road, Munirka, New Delhi, Delhi 110067.
Is Jawaharlal Nehru University recognised and accredited?
Jawaharlal Nehru University is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- jnu.ac.in — JNU About Us
- jnu.ac.in — JNU Locate Us
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC Consolidated Central Universities List
- jnu.ac.in — JNU Contact Us
- nirfindia.org — NIRF 2025 University Ranking
- ugc.gov.in — UGC Fake Universities List
- deb.ugc.ac.in · pdf — UGC DEB Online Entitlement 2025-26
- jnu.ac.in · pdf — UG and COP e-Prospectus 2026-27
- jnu.ac.in · pdf — PG and ADOP e-Prospectus 2026-27
- jnu.ac.in · pdf — Ph.D. e-Prospectus 2026-27
- jnuee.jnu.ac.in — JNU Admissions 2026 portal
- jnu.ac.in — JNU admission block
- jnu.ac.in · pdf — Admission Policy 2026-27
- jnu.ac.in — Fellowships/Scholarships - JNU
- nirfindia.org — India Rankings 2025: Overall
- nirfindia.org — India Rankings 2025: Research Institutions
- nirfindia.org · pdf — NIRF 2025 institution data PDF for JNU
- jnu.ac.in — About JNU Placement Cell
- jnu.ac.in — JNU Placement Cell
- jnu.ac.in · pdf — JNU Major Recruiters
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.