Jawaharlal Nehru University – JNU Delhi PhD Admission 2023-24: Dates, Application, Results

JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 – Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi invites application for PhD admission 2023-24.

Online applications are invited for Ph.D. programme (Academic Session 2023-24) under JRF category and for applicants who appeared in Joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 conducted by NTA.

Latest –

• First Merit List Entrance Based & JRF Based Released
• (1 Dec, 2023) PhD JRF Based Schedule Released
• (1 Dec, 2023) Online applications are invited for Ph.D. programme under entrance based category invited
• (9 Aug 2023) Application opened for Joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023

JNU Delhi PhD Programs

• PhD United States Studies
• PhD Latin American Studies
• PhD Canadian Studies
• PhD European Studies
• PhD Legal Studies
• PhD Trade & Development
• PhD Japanese Studies
• PhD Chinese Studies
• PhD Korean Studies
• PhD International Politics
• PhD International Organization
• PhD Diplomacy and Disarmament
• PhD Political Geography
• PhD South Asian Studies
• PhD Indo-Pacific Studies
• PhD Inner Asian Studies
• PhD West Asian Studies
• PhD African Studies
• PhD Russian & Central Asian Studies
• PhD Comparative Politics and Political Theory
• PhD Human Right Studies
• PhD Energy Studies
• PhD Economics Studies & Planning
• PhD Ancient History
• PhD Medieval History
• PhD Modern History
• PhD Political Studies
• PhD Geography
• PhD Economics
• PhD Population Studies
• PhD Social Science Health
• PhD Public Health
• PhD Social Systems
• PhD Educational Studies
• PhD Studies Science Policy
• PhD Philosophy
• PhD Women Studies
• PhD Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
• PhD Media Studies
• PhD Informal Sector and Labour Studies
• PhD Adult Education
• PhD French
• PhD German
• PhD Hindi
• PhD Urdu
• PhD Hindi Translation
• PhD Tamil
• PhD Russian
• PhD Spanish
• PhD Japanese
• PhD Korean
• PhD Chinese
• PhD Persian
• PhD Arabic
• PhD Linguistics
• PhD English
• PhD Computer & Systems Sciences
• PhD Microsystems
• PhD Environmental Sciences
• PhD Life Sciences
• PhD Physical Sciences
• PhD Chemical Sciences
• PhD Mathematics
• PhD Visual Studies
• PhD Theatre and Performance Studies
• PhD Cinema Studies
• PhD Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
• PhD Biotechnology
• PhD Management
• PhD Molecular Medicine
• PhD Sanskrit
• PhD Law and Governance
• PhD Nano Science
• PhD North East India Studies
• PhD Disaster Studies
• PhD Computer Science and Engineering
• PhD Electronics and Communication Engineering
• PhD Mechanical Engineering
• PhD National Security Studies
• PhD Systems Medicine

JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria required to qualify for admission to JNU’s PhD programme is mentioned below:

• Candidates who have a 1-year/2-semester master’s degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme or a 2-year/4-semester master’s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor’s degree programme or qualifications declared equivalent to the master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of the educational institution.
• A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
• Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.

For subject wise eligibility criteria refer to prospectus.

JNU PhD Admission Process

1. Through CBT
2. Admission of JRF Holders to Ph.D. programme
3. Admission of GATE holders to Ph.D. programme in the School of Engineering

Through CBT

• The candidates seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes have to appear in the joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 conducted by NTA.
• For Selection in Ph.D. through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, candidates are called for viva voce and final merit list is made with 70% weightage to CBT score and 30% weightage to viva voce.
• The qualifying marks for General & EWS shall be 50% of total marks and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD categories. It is to be noted that mere qualifying in CBT does not entitle the candidates to be shortlisted for viva voce Examination.
• Short listing of the candidates to be called for viva voce shall be done as per the following criteria:-
  • For General Category: Intake x 5 times
  • For SC/ST/OBC/EWS Categories: Intake x 8 times
  • For PWD Category: 8 times – wherever available

JRF qualified candidates shall be exempted from Computer Based Test (CBT). They are required to apply separately under JRF category. Such candidates shall be shortlisted and called directly for viva-voce.

GATE qualified candidates for the admission in the school of Engineering shall be exempted from Computer Based Test (CBT). They are required to apply separately under GATE category. Such candidates shall be shortlisted and called directly for viva-voce.

Admission of JRF holders

• Only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for admission of candidates to Ph.D. programmes as mentioned in the respective schools/centres and have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship of CSIR, UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), ICMR, AYUSH, DBT examinations are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category in the respective school/centre/Special Centre wherever separate intake through JRF category is available (the link for this category will be available on the JNU website). Such candidates shall be exempted from appearing in Computer Based Test (CBT).
• However, candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview.
• Candidates who have appeared in these examinations, but results awaited may also apply under this category.
• Please note that candidates who have been awarded “Lectureship/Assistant Professorship” (without JRF) in the CSIR/UGC examination and any other fellowship such as National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste (NFSC), National Fellowship for Other Backward Classes (NFOBC), Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) and National Fellowship for PWD (NFPWD) on the basis of Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (without JRF) are not eligible.
• Candidates may make sure themselves that their JRF certificate must be valid at the time of physical verification of documents. Candidature will be rejected, if found, their JRF certificate not valid at the time of physical verification of the documents.
• In case of candidates applying under JRF category selection will be done on the basis of 100% viva score.

Admission of GATE holders to PhD programme in the School of Engineering

• Only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for admission of candidates to Ph.D. programme as mentioned for the School of Engineering and qualified for GATE fellowship are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category (the link for this category will be available on the JNU website).
• The intake will be as per the availability of number of fellowships and requirement of seats in the School.
• In case of candidates applying under GATE category, selection will be done on the basis of 100% viva score.

Admission of Foreign Nationals to Ph.D. Programs

• Every year foreign nationals are admitted to various programmes of study under the following categories: –
  • (a) Self-financing Students
    • i) through Entrance Examination and/or viva voce
    • ii) through ‘In Absentia”
  • (b) Under the Cultural Exchange Fellowship Programme of Govt. of India.
  • (c) As Casual Students to audit/credit the courses (not leading to award of any degree)
• Foreign nationals seeking admission in any of the categories under (a) and (b) above will have to satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to the various programmes of study as prescribed by the University.

JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates

JNU PhD Admission Under JRF Category 2023 Schedule

Application for JRF

For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 Based

Application Dates for Entrance

JNU PhD Admission Under GATE Category 2023 Schedule

JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Seats

JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Seats details is given in prospectus.

Application Process for JNU PhD Admission 2023-24

Application Process for PhD under JRF Category 2023

Candidates have to apply on JNU Website – https://jnuee.jnu.ac.in/

Steps for Application –

• Step 1 -Fill the online application with personal details.
• Step 2 -Fill the online application with Qualification Details.
• Step 3 -Fill the online application with Professional Details.
• Step 4 -Upload scanned images of photograph and signature. The image should be in jpg/jpeg format only. Size of photo image must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. Size of signature image must be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
• Step 5 -Pay fee through online payment mode

Application Process for PhD under GATE Category in School of Engineering 2023

Online application form for Ph.D. programme under GATE Category in School of Engineering 2023-24 will be announced separately. Candidates have to apply on JNU Website.

Steps for Application –

• Step 1 -Fill the online application with personal details.
• Step 2 -Fill the online application with Qualification Details.
• Step 3 -Fill the online application with Professional Details.
• Step 4 -Upload scanned images of photograph and signature. The image should be in jpg/jpeg format only. Size of photo image must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. Size of signature image must be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
• Step 5 -Pay fee through online payment mode

Application Process for JNU PhD Entrance 2023

For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023

Candidate has to fill the online application form on the portal https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in/

Read information brochure carefully before filling application form.

Application Fee

Further, for applying for additional Test Papers a fee of Rs. 800/- (General applicants) or Rs. 700/- (OBC-NCL/GenEWS/ SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD Applicants) per paper.

JNU PhD Entrance Test 2023 Details

JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Results

• PhD through Entrance Examination- Cutoff Score & Rank
• PhD through JRF- Cutoff Score & Rank
• List-1 Results for PhD through JRF is available now (Last Date: 13^thJanuary,2024)
• List-1 Results for PhD through entrance examination is available now (Last Date: 13^thJanuary,2024)
• Revised Ph.D through entrance exam schedule (6-Jan-2023)
• Revised Ph.D Jrf Schedule (6-Jan-2023)
• Candidates invited for viva voce into Ph.D. programme 2023-24 through Entrance Examination
• Candidates invited for viva voce into Ph.D. programme 2023-24 under JRF category

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