JNU Extends Application Deadline For PhD Admissions 2025-26, Check Details
Admission and Eligibility
Admissions to JNU's PhD programmes are being conducted through the following routes:
UGC-CSIR NET
Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) awarded by UGC, CSIR, ICMR, DBT, and NBHM
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) - valid only for the School of Engineering
To be eligible, candidates must meet the educational qualifications and possess valid NET/JRF/GATE scores in the relevant subjects as specified in the University's e-Prospectus. Applications without both criteria will not be considered.
Key Admission Guidelines
A candidate may select up to three fields of study in order of preference. Preferences once submitted cannot be changed.
All applications must be submitted online. Offline submissions will not be accepted.
GATE-qualified applicants are eligible only for programmes under the School of Engineering.
For JRF category admissions, the fellowship certificate must be valid at the time of document verification.
Admission Process By Category
UGC/CSIR NET Candidates
Admission will be based on NET percentiles from June 2024 onwards, with a 70:30 weightage split between the NET percentile and viva-voce performance.
JRF Candidates
Applicants must apply separately under this category. Selection will be based entirely on the viva-voce performance (100% weightage). Candidates with assistant professorship or lectureship without JRF are not eligible under this category.
GATE Candidates
Only those applying to the School of Engineering (Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical Engineering) with valid GATE scores will be considered. Admissions will follow a 70:30 weightage between GATE score and viva-voce.
Applicants are advised to frequently visit the University's official website - jnu.ac.in - for updates and detailed eligibility criteria mentioned in the e-Prospectus.
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