About JNU
JNU Highlights 2026
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1969 |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi NCR |
| Institute type | Public University |
| Fee range | ₹264 - ₹36.00 Lakh |
| Admission/counselling exams | JEE Main |
| Average package | 11 LPA |
| Ranking | NIRF OVERALL ranking placed the institute at 9 in 2025 |
JNU Fees 2026
JNU fees for different courses range from ₹264 - ₹36.00 Lakh. The latest fees for popular courses such as B.Tech (CSE), MBA, BA (Hons. German), M.Tech (CSE) and MA (Ancient History) are explained below.
The total fee for B.Tech (CSE) at JNU is ₹16.53 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for MBA at JNU is ₹36.00 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for BA (Hons. German) at JNU is ₹3,749 for General Quota.
The total fee for M.Tech (CSE) at JNU is ₹2,126 for General Quota.
| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹16.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹36.00 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. German) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| M.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹2,126 | 2026 |
| MA (Ancient History) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
JNU Courses and Eligibility 2026
| Course | Degree | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE) | B.Tech | UG | - |
| MBA | MBA | UG | - |
| BA (Hons. German) | BA | UG | - |
| MA (Ancient History) | MA | PG | - |
| Certificate in Indian Philosophy | - | - | - |
JNU Admission Process 2026
JNU admission is linked with JEE Main for the courses where cutoff or counselling data is available. Applicants should match the selected course with the correct exam, counselling round, category and quota.
JNU Cutoff 2026
B.Tech (CSE): JEE Main, 2025, General, AI, Round 1 - rank 25706.
B.Tech (ECE): JEE Main, 2025, General, AI, Round 1 - rank 33831.
JNU Placement 2026
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Highest package | - |
| Average package | 11 LPA |
| Top recruiters | - |
JNU Rankings 2026
NIRF OVERALL ranking placed the institute at 9 in 2025.
JNU FAQs
Ques. Which are the popular courses at JNU?
1What is the fee range at JNU?
The fee range is ₹264 - ₹36.00 Lakh. Students should check course-wise fee and quota before payment.
2Which exams are linked with JNU admission?
Students should track JEE Main and the related counselling process.
3How are placements at JNU?
Placement highlights include average package of 11 LPA.
4Is JNU ranked?
NIRF OVERALL ranking placed the institute at 9 in 2025.
Fee Range
₹264 - ₹36.00 Lakh
Average Package
11 LPA
Courses
60
Established
1969
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JNU Courses
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JNU Fees
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| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons. Arabic) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Arabic) | NRI Quota | ₹1.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Persian) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Persian) | NRI Quota | ₹1.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Spanish) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Spanish) | NRI Quota | ₹1.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Russian) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. Russian) | NRI Quota | ₹1.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. French) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. French) | NRI Quota | ₹1.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. German) | General Quota | ₹3,749 | 2026 |
| BA (Hons. German) | NRI Quota | ₹1.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Ancient History) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Arabic) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Chinese) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Disaster Management) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (English) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (French) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Geography) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (German) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Hindi) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (History) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (International Studies) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Japanese) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Labour And Development) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Linguistics) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Persian) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Philosophy) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Russian Studies) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Sanskrit) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Spanish) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Tamil) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| MA (Urdu) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (African Studies) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Ancient History) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Arabic) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Canadian Studies) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Chinese Studies) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Education) | General Quota | ₹2,110 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (English) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (French) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Geography) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Hindi) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (International Organisation) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (International Politics) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Latin American Studies) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Linguistics) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Persian) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Philosophy) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Geography) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Russian) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sanskrit) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Social Sciences) | General Quota | ₹2,997 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (South Asian Studies) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Tamil) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Urdu) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Visual Arts) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| Certificate in Indian Philosophy | - | ₹264 | 2026 |
| Certificate in Indian Philosophy | General Quota | ₹265 | 2026 |
| MBA | General Quota | ₹36.00 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | OBC Quota | ₹24.00 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA | SC/ST Quota | ₹18.00 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Disaster Management) | General Quota | ₹3,003 | 2026 |
| B.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹16.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (ECE) | General Quota | ₹16.53 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹2,126 | 2026 |
| M.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹2,126 | 2026 |
| M.Tech (ECE) | General Quota | ₹2,126 | 2026 |
| M.Tech (Nano Science And) | General Quota | ₹2,126 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Computer Science and Engineering) | General Quota | ₹77,517 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering) | General Quota | ₹77,517 | 2026 |
| MPH | General Quota | ₹2,126 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Biotechnology) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Computational Biology) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Environmental Science) | General Quota | ₹1,982 | 2026 |
JNU Rankings
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| Ranking Agency | Year | Stream | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 2025 | OVERALL | 9 | 69.62 |
| NIRF | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES | 2 | 71 |
| NIRF | 2025 | RESEARCH | 21 | 56.06 |
| NIRF | 2025 | Sustainable Development | 7 | - |
| Outlook | 2025 | Central Universities | 1 | 930.2 |
| NIRF | 2024 | OVERALL | 10 | 68.53 |
| NIRF | 2024 | UNIVERSITIES | 2 | 69.8 |
| NIRF | 2024 | RESEARCH | 18 | 56.43 |
| The Week | 2024 | University | 1 | - |
| NIRF | 2023 | OVERALL | 10 | 67.44 |
| NIRF | 2023 | UNIVERSITIES | 2 | 68.92 |
| NIRF | 2023 | RESEARCH | 18 | 57.33 |
JNU Placements
Compare average package, median package, highest package, placement percentage and alumni outcomes with listed figures.
| Year | Course | Source | Average Package | Median Package | Highest Package | Placement % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PG -Integrated 5-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 8 LPA | - | 7.1% |
| 2024 | PG 2-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 9.50 LPA | - | 90.3% |
| 2024 | UG 3-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 8 LPA | - | 7.1% |
| 2023 | B.Tech | Placement Report | 11 LPA | - | - | - |
| 2023 | PG 2-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 7.95 LPA | - | 6% |
| 2023 | PG-Integrated 5-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | UG 3-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 6 LPA | - | 5% |
JNU Cutoff
Cutoff values may appear as rank, marks or percentile depending on the exam and counselling authority.
Latest year
2025Cutoff type
Rank / MarksExams
JEE Main| Exam | Year | Round | Course | Category | Gender | Fee Quota | Cutoff Type | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 25706 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 5056 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2253 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBCNCL | male | AI | rank | 10912 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 4330 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | GeneralPwD | male | AI | rank | 527 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | SCPwD | male | AI | rank | 102 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCLPwD | male | AI | rank | 322 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | General | male | AI | rank | 33831 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 6059 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2991 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBCNCL | male | AI | rank | 13650 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 5891 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | GeneralPwD | male | AI | rank | 723 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCLPwD | male | AI | rank | 728 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 28883 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 5681 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2819 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBCNCL | male | AI | rank | 11867 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 4679 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | GeneralPwD | male | AI | rank | 898 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | SCPwD | male | AI | rank | 102 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCLPwD | male | AI | rank | 492 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | General | male | AI | rank | 36732 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 7084 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 3214 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBCNCL | male | AI | rank | 14134 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 5947 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | GeneralPwD | male | AI | rank | 1752 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCLPwD | male | AI | rank | 746 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 29861 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 5740 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2819 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBCNCL | male | AI | rank | 11880 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 5465 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | GeneralPwD | male | AI | rank | 898 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | SCPwD | male | AI | rank | 102 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCLPwD | male | AI | rank | 492 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | General | male | AI | rank | 36862 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 7588 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 3317 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBCNCL | male | AI | rank | 14471 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 6075 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | GeneralPwD | male | AI | rank | 1752 |
| JEE Main | 2025 | 3 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCLPwD | male | AI | rank | 746 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 22669 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 4379 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2165 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 10003 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 4260 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | General PwD | male | AI | rank | 75 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC PwD | male | AI | rank | 314 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL PwD | male | AI | rank | 322 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | General | male | AI | rank | 30508 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 6032 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 3013 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 12811 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 5891 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | General PwD | male | AI | rank | 561 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC PwD | male | AI | rank | 215 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 1 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCL PwD | male | AI | rank | 431 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 25324 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 5053 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2696 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 11131 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 5323 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | General PwD | male | AI | rank | 561 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL PwD | male | AI | rank | 354 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | General | male | AI | rank | 33269 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 7273 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 3349 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 14025 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 6581 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | General PwD | male | AI | rank | 947 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | SC PwD | male | AI | rank | 215 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 2 | B.Tech (ECE) | OBC NCL PwD | male | AI | rank | 1241 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 25769 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 5053 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | ST | male | AI | rank | 2863 |
| JEE Main | 2024 | 3 | B.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 11131 |
JNU Scholarships
Scholarships may depend on merit, income, category, course and institutional rules.
Scholarship details
Students should check institute notices, state schemes and national scholarship portals before admission.
JNU FAQs
Quick answers on courses, fees, admission, cutoff, placements, rankings and scholarships at JNU.
1Which courses are offered by JNU?
JNU has 60 courses shown here. Popular courses include B.Tech (CSE), MBA, BA (Hons. German), MA (Ancient History) and Ph.D. (Disaster Management). Open the Courses section to check stream, degree level, study mode and individual course pages.
2What is the fee structure of JNU?
The fee range for JNU is ₹264 - ₹36.00 Lakh. The final payable amount can vary by course, quota, hostel charges, one-time fees and academic year, so students should compare course-wise rows before payment.
3How can I get admission to JNU?
Admission depends on the selected course. Some programmes may follow merit-based admission, while others may require an entrance exam, counselling process or institute-level application. Students should check eligibility, documents, application dates and fee payment steps before applying.
4How should I use JNU cutoff data?
Use cutoffs as planning signals. Always compare exam, course, round, category, quota, gender and cutoff type before estimating admission chances. A previous cutoff does not guarantee admission because seats, competition and preferences can change every year.
5How are placements at JNU?
Placement details for JNU include an average package of 11 LPA. Students should also check median salary, recruiter mix, internships, placement percentage and course-wise outcomes.
6Is JNU ranked?
JNU has a NIRF rank of 10. Students should also compare year, category, stream and other ranking agencies before making a final decision.
7Where is JNU located?
JNU is located in New Delhi, Delhi NCR. While comparing it with other colleges, students should consider connectivity, hostel options, city cost, internship access and how comfortable the location is for regular classes.
8What should I compare before shortlisting JNU?
Start with the course you want. Then compare fee range, admission route, cutoff difficulty, placement value, rankings, scholarship options, location and similar colleges. This gives a more balanced shortlist than choosing only by brand name.
9How often should I check this JNU page?
Students should revisit the page during admission season because fees, cutoffs, application dates and counselling information can change. Before final submission, verify the latest details from the college or counselling authority.