JNU opens postgraduate admissions, first merit list on June 27. Details here
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has officially begun the admission process for its Postgraduate (PG) and Advanced Diploma of Proficiency (ADOP) programmes for the academic year 2025-26. The online application process started on May 23 and will remain open until 11:50 pm on June 16, 2025.Candidates who appeared for the CUET PG 2025 examination -- whose results were declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 6 -- are eligible to apply.advertisementApplications must be submitted online via the official websites: jnuee.jnu.ac.in and jnu.ac.in, using the candidate's NTA application number and date of birth.
JNU has advised all applicants to read the e-prospectus carefully and ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for their chosen programme. Details such as intake capacity, course-specific requirements, and eligibility conditions are available on the admission portals.UPDATES RELATED TO THE DATESThe application correction window will be open from June 17 to 18, 2025, for candidates needing to fix errors in their submitted forms. According to the university's schedule, the first merit list will be released on June 27, followed by the second on July 5 and the third on July 14.The final date for completing admission formalities is August 14, 2025.Physical verification for shortlisted candidates will take place on July 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, and 29. Those selected in the final merit list will be verified on August 13 and 14. The university may also issue a final call for admission against vacant seats by August 8.Meanwhile, JNU is considering conducting its own entrance exam for PhD admissions in Korean language, arts and aesthetics, and labour studies -- subjects not covered under UGC-NET. A committee has been formed to explore this one-time alternative as the current admission cycle ends on December 4.
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