Jawaharlal Nehru University-JNU 2009
About JNU 2009
Jawaharlal Nehru University is one of the highest ranked universities in in Asia. According to a survey JNU is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for the study of social and biological sciences. Each year JNU holds this examination for the admission to various full time degree programs.
Eligibility Criteria for Various Programmes
(i) Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct admission to the Ph.D. Programme who have—
(a) obtained M.Phil degree of a recognized University/Research Institution with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on system other than 10 point scale. The candidates who have obtained M.Phil. degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10-point scale, are required to forward a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; OR
(b) at least 2 years research experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) comparable to M.Phil. standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master's Degree with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage.
(ii) M.Phil./Ph.D.
(a) For Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament: Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Defence/Strategic Studies, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.
(b) For Centre for International Legal Studies: LL.B. (Three Year) degree after Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks or an LL.B. (Five year) degree with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an M.A. with International Law as one of the subjects with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an LL.M. degree with at least 50% marks in the aggregate.
(c) For Centre for International Trade & Development: Masters's degree in Economics with at least 50% marks and familiarity with Mathematics and Statistics upto Bachelor's level.
(d) For Centre for South, Central, South East Asian & South West Pacific Studies: Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Geography, Sociology, Defence Studies, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.
(e) Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies: Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Sociology, Defence/Strategic Studies, International Relations with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 60% marks.
(f) All other Centres Master's degree in Political Science, History, Economics, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with at least 60% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 65% marks.
(iii) M.A.
(a) M.A. in Politics (with specialization in International Relations)
Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks.
(b) M.A. in Economics (with specialization in World Economy)
Bachelor's degree in Economics(with either Mathematics or Statistics as a subject)/Mathematics/Statistics/Physics/Engineering under 10+2+3 (or equivalent) pattern of education with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
JNU 2009 Important Dates
1. Last date for issue of Application Form
* By Cash 16th March, 2009
* By Post 6th March, 2009
2. Last date for receipt of completed application forms
* 16th March, 2009
3. Date of Entrance Examination (Time-Table given at the end)
* 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th May 2009
4. Expected date for despatch of communication for viva-voce examination
* 3rd July, 2009 (Tentative)
5. Viva-Voce of candidates selected on by 15th July, 2009 (Tentative) the basis of written test
6. Publication of merit list for admission to various programmes of study
* where viva voce is not prescribed Latest by 13th July, 2009
* where viva voce is prescribed Latest by 28th July, 2009
7. Registration of candidates selected for admission
i) For B.A.(Hons.) 1st year 23rd to 24th July & 3rd to 5th August, 2009
ii) For M.A., M.Sc., MCA 23rd to 24th July & 3rd to 5th August, 2009
iii) For M.Phil./M.Tech./MPH/Ph.D. , JRF and B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year 29th July to 5th August, 2009
iv) For Part Time 6th and 7th August, 2009
v) For Direct admission to Ph.D. 10th to 14th August, 2009
vi) For Direct admission to Ph.D. for Winter Semester 6th to 8th January, 2010
8. Last date for payment of fees.(For First List)
* 5th August, 2009
Entrance Exam Schedule
DATE SCHEDULE OF ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR ADMISSION to
M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D. and M.Phil/Ph.D. Programme of Study
| 15th May, 2009 (9.00 AM.to 12 Noon) | 15th May, 2009 (2.00 PM to 5.00 PM) |
| 1. West Asian & North African Studies and Sub-Saharan African Studies (SIS) | 1. International Politics, International Organisation, Political Geography Diplomacy and Disarmament (SIS) |
| 2. Hindi and Urdu Languages (SL) | 2. Social Medicine & Community Health (SSS) (CSM, MPH). |
| 3. Economic Studies & Planning (SSS) | 3. Computer & Systems Sciences (SC & SS) (COM) |
| 4. Environmental Sciences (SES) | 4. Portuguese Language (SL) |
| 5. Visual Arts (SAA) | |
| 16th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 16th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M.to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. International Legal Studies (SIS) | 1. Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies (SIS) |
| 2. International Trade & Development (SIS) | 2. European Studies (SIS) |
| 3. Persian, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, French & German Languages (SL) | 3. Political Studies (SSS) |
| 4. Social Systems (SSS) | 4. Regional Development (SSS) GEO/ POP/ ECN |
| 5. Physical Sciences (SPS) | 5. Biotechnology (SBT) |
| 6. Theatre and Performance Studies (SAA) | 6. Linguistics (SL) |
| 17th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 17th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. Russian & Central Asian Studies (SIS) | 1. South Asian Studies, South East Asian & South West Pacific Studies and Central Asian Studies (SIS) |
| 2. Historical Studies (SSS)(mod/med/anc) | 2. English (SL) |
| 3. Hindi Translation (SL) | 3. Educational Studies (SSS) |
| 4. Molecular Medicine (CMM) | 4. Life Sciences (SLS) |
| 5. Studies in Science Policy (SSS) | |
| 18th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 18th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. Canadian Studies , United States Studies and Latin American Studies (SIS) | 1. Computational and Systems Biology (SIT) |
| 2. Philosophy (SSS) | 2. Law & Governance (CLG) |
| 3. Chemical Sciences (SPS) | 3. Sanskrit Studies (CSS) |
| 4. Cinema Studies (SAA) | |
| 5. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (SIT) | |
Abbreviations:
SAA : School of Arts & Aesthetics.
SBT : School of Biotechnology
SC&SS : School of Computer and Systems Sciences
SES : School of Environmental Sciences
SIT : School of Information Technology
SIS : School of International Studies
SL : School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
SLS : School of Life Sciences
SPS : School of Physical Sciences
SSS : School of Social Sciences
CLG : Centre for the Study of Law & Governance
CMM : Centre for Molecular Medicine
CSS : Centre for Sanskrit Studies.
Master's Degree Programmes of Study
| 15th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 15th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. M.A.in Linguistics, SL | 1. M.A.in Hindi, SL |
| 2. M.A. in Political Science, SSS | 2. M.A. in English, SL |
| 3. M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences, SES | 3. M.A. in Urdu, SL |
| 4. M.A. in Economics, SSS | |
| 16th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 16th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M.to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. MCA (Master of Computer Applications), SC & SS | 1. M.A. in History, MOD/MED/ANC, SSS |
| 2. M.Sc.in Life Sciences, SLS | |
| 3. M.A. in Economics (with specialization in World Economy), SIS | |
| 17th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 17th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. M.A. in Arts and Aesthetics , SAA | 1. M.A. in Geography, SSS |
| 2. M.A. in Politics (with specialization in International Relations), SIS | |
| 3. M.Sc. in Physics, SPS | |
| 18th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 18th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
| 1. M.A. in Sanskrit, CSS | 1. M.A. Programme, SL in: i) Persian vi) Russian ii) Chinese vii) Spanish iii) Japanese viii) Arabic iv) German French xi) Korean v) French and Francophone |
| 2. M.A. in Sociology (Two -year), SSS | |
Abbreviations:
SAA : School of Arts & Aesthetics.
SC&SS : School of Computer and Systems Sciences
SES : School of Environmental Sciences
SIS : School of International Studies
SL : School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
SLS : School of Life Sciences
SPS : School of Physical Sciences
SSS : School of Social Sciences
CSS : Centre for Sanskrit Studies.
1st and 2nd Year of B.A(Hons.) Programmes in Foreign Languages
| 15th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) | 17th May, 2009 (9.00 A.M. to 12 Noon) |
| Second year of 3-year B.A. (Hons.) programme in Foreign Languages |
First year of 3-year B.A. (Hons.) programme in Foreign Languages |
| i) Arabic | i) Arabic |
| ii) Chinese | ii) Chinese |
| iii) French | iii) French |
| iv) German | iv) German |
| v) Japanese | v) Japanese |
| vi) Korean | vi) Korean |
| vii) Persian | vii) Persian |
| viii) Russian | viii) Russian |
| ix) Spanish | ix) Spanish |
Part Time Programmes of Study
| 16th May, 2009 (2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) | 17th May, 2009 ( 2.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.) |
| Certificate of Proficiency (Part-Time) 1. Bhasa Indonesia 2. Mongolian 3. Pushto 4. Urdu 5. Italian |
Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu
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JNU Papers
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Contact Details
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