The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has started its admission process for the 2012-13 academic session. It is for the first time that the varsity has introduced an online application process and the sale and submission of application forms, both online and offline will start from February 6, 2012.

The University will hold Entrance Examination on May 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2012 for admission to various full-time programmes of study at the following 51 cities : Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Bareilly, Bhubaneshwar, Calicut, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Delhi, Dimapur, Gangtok, Guwahati, Goa, Gorakhpur, Gwalior, Hyderabad, Imphal, Indore, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Katihar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida, Pant Nagar, Patna, Pondicherry, Pune, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Secunderabad, Shillong, Shimla, Silchar, Siliguri, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Udaipur, Varanasi, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. In addition, the University will hold entrance examination at Kathmandu (Nepal). (The University reserves the right to change/cancel any centre of examination without assigning any reason.)

Applications have been invited by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi for admission to various areas of research in the following schools during Academic Year 2012-13:

(1) School of International Studies

(2) School of Social Sciences

(3) School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies

(4) School of Computer & Systems Sciences

(5) School of Physical Sciences

(6) School of Environmental Sciences

(7) School of Life Sciences

(8) School of Arts and Aesthetics

(9) School of Computational and Integrative Sciences

(10) School of Biotechnology

(11) Centre for the Study of Law & Governance

(12) Centre for Molecular Medicine and

(13) Centre for Sanskrit Studies

Important Dates:

1. Issue of Application Forms (only by post) 6th February, 2012
2. Last date for issue of Application Forms 5th March, 2012 (only by post)
3. Last date of receipt of completed Application Form 21st March, 2012.
4. Date of Entrance Examination 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th May 2012
5. Declaration of result of written examination for B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year, M.A. (Foreign Languages), M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D., COP & ADOP(Mass Media) 26th June, 2012
6. Expected date for despatch of communication for viva-voce examination 26th June, 2012 (Tentative)
7. Viva-Voce of candidates selected on by 12th July, 2012 (Tentative) the basis of written test
8. Publication of merit list for admission to various programmes of study
i) where viva voce is not prescribed Latest by 13th July, 2012 (B.A. (Hons.) 1st year, M.A. (except Foreign Languages), M.Sc. & MCA)
ii) where viva voce is prescribed Latest by 20th July, 2012 (B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year, M.A. (Foreign Languages), M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D., COP & ADOP(Mass Media)
9. Registration of candidates selected for admission
i) For B.A.(Hons.) 1st year 18th to 20th July & 30th to 31st July, 2012
ii) For M.A.(except Foreign Languages), M.Sc., MCA 23rd to 25th July & 30th to 31st July, 2012
iii) For B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year, M.A. (Foreign Languages), M.Phil./Ph.D., Pre-Ph.D./Ph.D., M.Tech./Ph.D., MPH/Ph.D. and JRF 23rd to 31st July, 2012
iv) For Part Time 7th and 8th August, 2012
v) For Direct admission to Ph.D. 9th to 14th August, 2012
vi) For Direct admission to Ph.D. for Winter Semester 7th to 8th January, 2013
10. Last date for payment of fees. 31st July, 2012
(Such of the selected candidates who are not in a position to join the programme by stipulated date i.e. 31st July, 2012 owing to non-declaration of their result but submit their acceptance along with the Bank Draft of the required amount by 31st July, 2012 will be permitted to complete their registration requirements on or before 14th August, 2012.)
11. Release of Second List, if any, wherever required as By 2nd August, 2012 per the admission policy of the University (Candidates are advised to check the list on the website of the University)
12. Registration of Second List 3rd to 14th August, 2012
13. Deadline for Admission/Registration 14th August, 2012

How to apply:

·         Online Application: Candidates can apply Online on payment of prescribed fee if they have access to a computer, a printer and Internet by logging on to JNU http://www.jnu.ac.in or http://www.jnuonline.in. The sites have been designed in a 'user friendly' way to help candidates for applying Online in a step-by-step fashion. Online application portal will remain open from 10:00 AM (IST) on 6th February, 2012 till 5:00 PM (IST) on 21st March, 2012.

·         Offline Application: Set of Application Form and Prospectus can be obtained through Post by sending crossed Bank Draft for Rs.300 drawn in favour of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY payble at NEW DELHI along with a self addressed (unstamped) envelope of the minimum size of 30 cms x 25 cms clearly indicating the programme of study for which the Application Form is required on the self-addressed envelope to the
SECTION OFFICER (ADMISSIONS),
Room No.28, Administrative Block,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110067.

NOTE: Candidates seeking a set of Application Form and Prospectus from Nepal are required to send a Demand Draft of Rs.400/- or equivalent in US Dollars. The candidates should keep one thing in hisher mind that Money Orders and Cheques are not accepted.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR REQUEST FOR SET OF APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS THROUGH COURIER. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CASH COUNTER FOR SALE OF SET OF APPLICATION FORM AND PROSPECTUS.

BPL card holders will be issued a set of application form & prospectus free of cost on submission of a copy of the BPL card issued by the competent authority showing their name in the card.

Note:
1. Candidates who are due to appear in respective qualifying examination prescribed for eligibility for admission to a particular programme are also eligible to appear in the entrance examination. In the event of their selection, they will be admitted only if their results of the qualifying examination are declared before 14th August, 2012 and they fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed in the prospectus.
2. While the University, on its part, shall ensure timely dispatch of Application Forms soon after receipt of the request from intending candidates, it will, however, not accept responsibility for any postal delay or irregularity or loss in postal transit.
3. Any dispute with regard to any matter relating to admission shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.