JNU UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate, Advanced Masters Courses 2026

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers a wide range of undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), doctorate (Ph.D.), certificate, and advanced master\'s courses across various disciplines. While the official notification for 2025 admissions has not yet been released, the admission process typically follows a similar pattern each year. Below is an overview of the expected courses and admission details for JNU 2025:

1. Undergraduate (UG) Courses (2025)

• BA (Hons.) in Foreign Languages (e.g., French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Korean, Arabic, Persian)

• BA (Hons.) in Social Sciences (Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology)

• BSc (Hons.) in Life Sciences & Environmental Sciences (if offered)

• BBA (if applicable)

Admission is through CUET (UG) conducted by NTA.

2. Postgraduate (PG) Courses (2025)

• MA Programs:

  • Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography

  • International Relations & Area Studies (IRAS)

  • Linguistics, Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit

  • Foreign Languages (French, German, Chinese, etc.)

  • Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology

• MSc Programs:

  • Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computational Biology

  • Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences

• MCA (Master of Computer Applications)

• MBA (if offered)

Admission is through CUET (PG) or JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE), depending on the course.

3. Doctorate (Ph.D.) Programs (2025)

• Ph.D. in Social Sciences (Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, International Studies)

• Ph.D. in Sciences (Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences)

• Ph.D. in Languages & Literature (English, Hindi, Urdu, Linguistics, Foreign Languages)

• Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies (Women’s Studies, Law & Governance, Computational Biology)

Admission is through JNU Entrance Exam (JNUEE) or UGC-NET/JRF/CSIR-NET/GATE qualified candidates.

4. Certificate & Diploma Courses (2025)

• Certificate Courses in Foreign Languages (French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)

• Diploma in Urdu / Persian / Sanskrit

• PG Diploma in WTO & International Trade (if offered)

• Advanced Diploma in Mass Media (if offered)

Admission is usually through direct application or entrance test.

5. Advanced Masters & Specialized Programs (2025)

• MPhil (if still offered before Ph.D.)

• LLM (if offered by Law Centre)

• MTech (in specific science/tech fields, if available)

JNU Admission 2025 Important Dates (Expected)

• UG/PG Admissions: Based on CUET (May-June 2025)

• Ph.D. & MPhil Admissions: JNUEE (Tentative: March-April 2025)

• Certificate Courses: Direct application (July-August 2025)

How to Apply?

• Visit JNU’s official website: https://www.jnu.ac.in

• Check NTA CUET (for UG/PG) or JNUEE (for Ph.D.) notifications.