JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY (JNU)
Admission Announcement: 2010-11
Academic Session 2010-11
"A university stands for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas and for the search of truth. It stands for onward march of the human race towards ever higher objectives. If the Universities discharge their duties adequately, then it is well with Nation and the people"
Schools and their Programmes of Study
1. School of International Studies
2. School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
3. School of Life Sciences
4. School of Social Sciences
5. School of Environmental Sciences
6. School of Computer & Systems Sciences
7. School of Physical Sciences
8. School of Information Technology
9. School of Arts & Aesthetics
10. School of Biotechnology
11. Centre for Sanskrit Studies
12. Centre for Molecular Medicine
13. Centre for the Study of Law & Governance
Eligibility: Schools and Their Programmes of Study
1. School of International Studies
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme:-
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have—
(a) Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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) MPhil / PhD
(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: LLB (Three Year) degree after Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks or an LLB (Five year) degree with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an MA with International Law as one of the subjects with at least 55% marks in the aggregate or an LLM degree with at least 50% marks in the aggregate.
(c) For Centre for International Trade & Development: Master'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 and 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) MA
(a) MA 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) MA 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.
2. School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
(a) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
(a) Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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.
(b) MPhil/PhD
(i) MPhil / PhD in Languages/Subjects other than English, Linguistics and Hindi Translation.
Master's degree in the concerned language/subject with at least 50% marks.
(ii) MPhil / PhD in English
Master's Degree in English or Linguistics or Sociology or History or Political Science or Philosophy or Folklore or Film and Communication Studies or Culture Studies or Comparative Literature with at least 50% marks.
(iii) MPhil / PhD in Linguistics
Master's Degree in Linguistics or Psychology or Sociology or Folklore or Culture Studies or any Language or M.Sc. in Speech & Hearing or Computer Science Engineering or MCA with at least 50% marks.
(iv) MPhil / PhD in Hindi Translation
Master's degree in Hindi with 50% marks and English or any Indian language as one of the subject at BA level other than Hindi or Master's degree in any Indian/ Foreign language with 50% marks and Hindi as one of the subject at BA level.
(v) MPhil in Portuguese
Master's degree in Portuguese with at least 50% marks or Master's degree in any other Romance Language (Italian, Spanish, French, Romanian) or in English with atleast 50% marks and an Advanced Diploma in Portuguese with atleast 50% marks.
(c) MA
Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language.
Candidates who have already pursued BA (Hons) / MA language programme in two or more Centres of study of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies are not eligible to join MA Language programme.
(d) BA (Hons) 1st Year
(i) Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination with minimum of 45% marks. The candidates who are due to appear in Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent examination are eligible to apply.
(ii) Certificate of Alimiah with atleast 45% marks issued by any of the following Madrasas subject to the condition that the candidate has passed English language at the level of Senior Secondary from a recognised Board/University or a three year course conducted by Darul-Uloom Deoband.
1. Darul Uloom Deoband, UP
2. Mazahirul Uloom Saharanpur, UP
3. Darul Uloom Mau, UP
4. Miftahul Uloom, Mau, UP
5. Jamia Athria Darul Hadith Mau, UP
6. Jamia Faize Am Mau, UP
7. Madrasa Alia Mau, UP
8. Madrasa Muhammadia, Mau, UP
9. Madrasa Faizanul Uloom Bahadurganj, Ghazipur, UP
10. Madrasa Ihyaul Uloom Mubarkpur, Azamgarh, UP
11. Tauhid Education Trust Ma'hadabad-Khagra Kishan Ganj, Bihar
12. Jamia Imam Ibn Taimiya, Madinatussalam, E Champaran, Bihar
(iii) (A) Certificate of Alimiah with atleast 45% marks issued by the following Madrasas
1. Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow, UP
2. Jamiatul Flah, Bilariaganj, Azamgarh, UP
3. Certificate of Fazilah from Madrasatul Islah, sarai Mir, Azamgarh, UP
4. Madrasa Jamia Islamia, Muzaffarpur, Azamgarh, UP
5. Madrasa Eram Convent for Girls and Boys Indra Nagar, Lucknow, UP
(B) Certificate of Maulvi with atleast 45% marks issued by the Bihar Board of Madrasa Education
(iv) Candidates who have already pursued B.A./MA, Language programme in two or more Centres of the School during their entire academic career are not eligible for admission.
Minimum Age: 17 years as on 1st October 2009.
NOTE:
1. Eighty percent of the seats in the First Year of 3-year BA (Hons) programme in the School are earmarked for those who have either passed the Senior School Certificate or equivalent examination in the year 2008 or are due to appear in 2009, and the remaining 20% are open to all other candidates.
2. Candidates who have obtained their Higher Secondary Certificate under the 10+1 pattern of education will be eligible for admission to the First-Year of the three-year BA programme if they have successfully completed the First-Year of Bachelor's degree examination of a University under 10+1+3 pattern of education with the prescribed percentage of marks.
(E) BA (Hons) 2nd Year
(I) First year of Bachelor's degree or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with at least 45% marks under 10+2+3 pattern of education with adequate proficiency in the concerned language (Entrance Examination shall be conducted in the language to which admission is sought and selection will be made on the basis of the performance of the candidate in written and viva-voce).
(II) Candidates who have already pursued BA / MA, Language programme in any two Centres of the School during their entire academic career are not eligible for admission.
Minimum Age: 18 years as on 1st October 2009.
(F) Part-Time Programmes
1. Certificate of proficiency: Atleast Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate.
2. Diploma of Proficiency: Atleast Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate and Certificate of proficiency in the language concerned or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
3. Advanced Diploma of Proficiency: Atleast Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate and Diploma of Proficiency in the language concerned or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto.
4. Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu: A Bachelor's Degree under 10 + 2 + 3 pattern of education with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate with Urdu as one of the subjects at High School or Intermediate or B.A. Level.
The candidates who have obtained their qualification under the pattern of education other than 10+2 will be eligible for admission to the COP and DOP programmes of study if they have successfully completed the first year of Bachelor's degree examination of a University with atleast a minimum of 45% marks. Similarly, the candidates who have obtained their Bachelor's degree under the pattern of education other than 10+2+3 will be considered for admission to Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu if they have successfully completed the first year of Master's degree programme or a bridge course in lieu thereof, wherever prescribed, from a recognised University with atleast a minimum of 45% marks.
3. School of Life Sciences
(I) MPhil / PhD: MSc or equivalent degree, with at least 55% marks or equivalent grades, in Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics or Physical Sciences, as well as to those with MBBS or MTech or MSc (Agriculture) or MSc (Veterinary Sciences) degree with 55%marks. Candidates having the MSc or equivalent degree in allied subjects of Life Sciences, including Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Zoology, or in Chemistry or Physics are also eligible.
(II) MSc: Bachelor's (BSc or BTech or equivalent) in Biological, Physical or Agricultural Sciences under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.
(C) Research Areas of the Faculty *
* For further information, visit http://www.jnu.ac.in/main.asp?sendval=LifeFaculty
4. School of Social Sciences
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
A. Obtained MPhil / MD / MPH (with MBBS/MSc Nursing/Master degree in Social Sciences or other disciplines allied to public health) 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 MPhil 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 MPhil / MPH 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 MPhil / MD / MPH (with MBBS/MSc Nursing/Master degree in Social Sciences or other disciplines allied to public health) 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.
For Direct admission to PhD programme in PSDE, Research/Publications in the areas of Discrimination and Excdlusion with special reference to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Minorities are desirable.
(II) MPhil / PhD
Master's degree in the subject concerned with at least 50% marks; or Master's degree in allied subjects or Humanities with at least 55% marks; or Master's degree in Natural Sciences with at least 60% marks. For Centre for Studies in Science Policy: Master's degree in Social Science or Humanities or Law or Management with 55% marks or Master's degree in Natural Sciences or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology or Medicine with 60% marks. For Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health: Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology and Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, History/Social Work, Geography, Population Studies, Public Administration, Nutrition and other relevant applied Science and Social Science subjects with 50% marks.
(III) Master of Public Health (MPH/PhD in Community Health)
MBBS degree with at least 50% marks and at least one year's work experience after internship or MSc degree in Nursing with at least 50% marks and at least one year's experience in Community Health Nursing.
(IV) MA
(a) MA in History, Political Science, Geography and Sociology
Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks.
(B) MA in Economics
Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks, and Mathematics either at 10+2 level or at Bachelor's level, either as subsidiary or as honours.
Main and Allied subjects for purpose of Eligibility for admission to MPhil / PhD and MPH/PhD programme of study in the School of Social Sciences
1. Centre for Economic Studies and Planning
Main Subject - Economics
Allied Subjects - History, Political Science and Sociology, Mathematics and Statistics.
2. Centre for Historical Studies
Main Subject - History
Allied subjects - Political Science, Economics, Sociology and Geography.
3. Centre for Political Studies
Main Subject - Political Science
Allied Subjects - All other Social Science Subjects.
4. Centre for the Study of Regional Development
Main Subject - Geography, Population Studies and Economics
Allied Subjects - All other Social Science Subjects.
5. Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health
Main Subject (MPH/PhD) - Medicine and Nursing (Allopathic)
Main Subject (M.Phil./Ph.D.) - Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, History, Social Work, Geography, Population Studies, Public Administration, Nutrition.
Allied Subjects (M.Phil./Ph.D.) - Applied Sciences and Humanities
6. Centre for the Study of Social Systems
Main Subject - Sociology
Allied Subjects - Social Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, History, Public Administration, Geography, Philosophy, Socio-Linguistics and any other Social Science discipline.
7. Centre for Studies in Science Policy
Main Subjects - Social Sciences and Humanities
Allied Subjects - Law and Management
Science Subjects - Natural Sciences, Engineering, Technology and Medicine.
8. Centre for Philosophy
Main Subjects - Philosophy
Allied Subjects - Social Sciences and Humanities
9. Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies
Main Subjects - Economics, History, Psychology, Sociology and Education.
Allied Subjects - (i) Political Science, Philosophy, Social Anthropology, Geography, and other Social Science (including Socio-linguistics, Child Development and Social Work.). (ii) Other Sciences and Humanities.
5. School of Environmental Sciences
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
a. Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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) MPhil / PhD: MSc degree or equivalent in any branch of basic or applied science or MBBS or BTech / BE with minimum 55% marks.
(III) MSc: Bachelor's degree in any branch of basic or applied science under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.
6. School of Computer and Systems Sciences
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
a. Obtained MTech / MPhil 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 MTech / MPhil 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 MTech / MPhil 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 MTech / MPhil 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) MPhil / PhD and MTech / PhD: Master's degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Statistics or Operational Research or in any branch of Science or Bachelor's degree in any branch of Engineering or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with at least 55% marks.
(III) MCA: Bachelor's degree in any discipline with adequate competence in Mathematics under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 55% marks.
7. School of Physical Sciences
(I) Direct admission to PhD programme
Candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD programme on the following basis:
a. MPhil degree from a recognized University/Research Institutions with minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in a 10-point scale/comparable standard where the grading is based on systems other than a 10-point scale. Candidates, who have obtained an MPhil degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on a 10-point scale, are required to forward a copy of their MPhil dissertation along with the Application Form. OR
b. At least 2 years' research experience in a reputed institution with research publication(s) comparable to the MPhil standard. In addition, they should have obtained a MSc degree with FGPA of 6.00 in a 10-point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage.
(II) Pre-PhD / PhD programme
Category I (through entrance examination):
a. For Physical Sciences, M.Sc. degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics, with at least 55% marks. Candidates having majored in Physics or Chemistry should have had Mathematics at least up to the B.Sc. level. Exceptions can be made in case of applicants with B.Tech. (Electronics/Electrical) degrees provided they successfully qualify the entrance examination.
b. For Chemical Sciences, MSc degree in Chemistry or Physics, with at least 55% marks. Candidates majoring in Chemistry should have specialization in Organic/Inorganic/Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics at the Master's level.
c. For Mathematical Sciences, M.Sc. degree in Mathematics, with at least 55% marks.
Category II (NET qualified candidates): Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) or NBHM PhD scholarship test are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category. Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET/NBHM examination but whose results are awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will only be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, only those candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification would be provided permissible travelling allowances for attending the interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded "Lecturership" in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be interviewed.
(III) MSc (Physics) Programme:
Bachelor's degree (with Physics as one of the subjects) under the 10+2+3 pattern of education with 55% marks in the aggregate (or in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics combined), or in Physics Honours.
8. School of Information Technology
(I) Direct admission to PhD programme
Direct Admission to PhD Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics is available.
Only those candidates in science branch shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD program who have:
a. Obtained MPhil degree in the related field like science, engineering, and pharmaceutical science from 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 candidate who have obtained MPhil degree from a University/Institution where dissertation is not graded or grading is not on 10 points scale, are required to forward a copy of their MPhil 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 in the related fields with research publication (s) comparable to MPhil standard. In addition, they should have obtained Master's Degree in the related field with FGPA of 6.00 in the 10 point scale/comparable standard or equivalent percentage. OR
c. Candidates with Advanced Diploma (Post Graduate) in Bioinformatics are also eligible if they secure minimum Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale/ comparable standard or equivalent percentage.
(II) Pre-PhD / PhD programme
Pre-PhD/PhD in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Category I (through entrance examination):
a. Master's Degree in any branch of Sciences such as Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science/MCA.
b. MBBS or BHMS or equivalent degree as recognized by Government Council such as MCI.
c. BTech or BE or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering, BPharm degree or equivalent.
Common to all three categories is a minimum requirement of 55 % marks.
Category II (NET qualified candidates):
Candidates who have qualified the National level Junior Research Fellowship examination through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), BINC, DBT, ICMR are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category. Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET examinational but whose results are awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification only would be provided permissible travelling allowance for attending interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded "Lectureship" in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be called for interview.
(III) MTech in Computational and Systems Biology
Category _ I (through entrance examination):
Candidates should appear in the written entrance test conducted by the University. Based on the performance in written test, short listed candidates have to appear for an interview. Admission is offered to candidates based on their performance in written test and interview. Candidates appearing in the entrance exam should fulfill any one of the three academic requirements listed below.
a. Master's Degree in any branch of Sciences including Biological, Chemical, Mathematical, Physical, Statistics, Computer Sciences/MCA.
b. MBBS or BHMS or equivalent degree as recognized by Government Council such as MCI.
c. B.Tech. or B.E. or equivalent degree in any branch of Engineering, BPharm degree or equivalent.
Common to all three categories is a minimum requirement of 55% marks and Mathematics till class XII is compulsory.
Category II (NET Qualified candidates):
Candidates who have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship through CSIR/UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) examination are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category Candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview. Candidates who have appeared in the CSIR/UGC NET examination but results awaited may also apply under this category. However, such candidates will be interviewed upon submission of a valid proof of having qualified for or awarded the JRF certificate at the time of interview. Moreover, candidates with valid proof of JRF qualification only would be provided permissible traveling allowance for attending interview. Please note that candidates who have been awarded "Lectureship" in the CSIR/UGC examination are not eligible and will not be called for interview.
9. School of Arts and Aesthetics
(I) Direct Admissions to the PhD Programmes
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
a. Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil. 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 MPhil. 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 MPhil 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) MPhil / PhD
Masters degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks. (Admission to the MPhil / PhD is through a separate entrance examination for each discipline followed by a viva-voce.)
(III) MA in Arts and Aesthetics
Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 50% marks.
10. School of Biotechnology
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
a. Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil. 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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) Pre-PhD/PhD
Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or any branch of Physical or Biological or Engineering Sciences with atleast 55% marks.
For further details about the various programmes, faculty profiles and facilities, etc. visit the School of Biotechnology http://www.jnu.ac.in/SBT.
Note: JNU will conduct Combined Entrance Examination for MSc programme in Biotechnology for 30 participating Universities for which there is separate Prospectus and Application Form which can be had from Administrative Block of the University.
11. Centre for Sanskrit Studies
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
a. Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil 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) MPhil / PhD
Master's degree in Sanskrit or in an allied subject (with Sanskrit up to BA level) with at least 55% marks.
(III) MA in Sanskrit
Bachelor's Degree in Sanskrit or in any other subject under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks.
12. Centre for Molecular Medicine
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme: Only those candidates shall be considered for Direct Admission to the PhD programme, who have —
a. Obtained MBBS/BVSc degree of recognised University/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 the 10 point scale with one year experience or MD or MVSc. OR
b. Obtained MPhil degree of recognised University/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 the 10 point scale. The candidates who have obtained MPhil degree from a University/Institution where the MPhil dissertation is not graded or grading is not based on 10 point scale, are required to forward a copy of their MPhil dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; OR
c. At least 2 years research experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) in peer reviewed journals comparable to MPhil 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) Pre-PhD / PhD Programme: Master's degree or equivalent of recognized University/Institution in any branch of biological sciences/MBBS/ BVSc / BPharm or equivalent with at least 55% marks.
13. Centre for the Study of Law and Governance
(I) Direct Admission to PhD Programme
Only those candidates shall be considered for direct admission to the PhD Programme who have —
a. Obtained MPhil 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 MPhil 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 MPhil dissertation along with the Application Form for the purpose of assessment of their credentials; OR
b. At least 2 years research/administrative/legal experience in reputed institutions with research publication(s) comparable to MPhil 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) Mphil / PhD
Master's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy or Law with 55% marks; or 60% in any branch of natural science.
Eligibility in Law may be read as: LLB (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 LL.M degree with at least 50%marks in the aggregate.
RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR SC/ST CANDIDATES
22.5% (15% for SC and 7.5% for ST) seats in each Programme of Study are reserved for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates respectively. All Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to appear in the entrance examination irrespective of their percentage of marks. 27% seats are reserved for OBC candidates (non creamy layer).
RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED (HANDICAPPED) CANDIDATES
3% of the seats are reserved for the Physically Challenged (Handicapped) candidates in all the programmes of study within each category i.e. General, SC, ST and OBC. The Physically Challenged (Handicapped) candidates, who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to appear in the entrance examination irrespective of their percentage of marks.
Such candidates would be considered for admission only to those fields of study/disciplines where their physical disability is not considered as a hindrance in pursuing the course of study.
A candidate, in order to be eligible for any concession/benefits under the Physically Challenged (Handicapped) category, should have minimum degree of disability to the extent of 40%. Further that the certifying authority in all such cases will be a medical board at the district level consisting of the Chief Medical Officer/Sub-Divisional Medical Officer in the District and another expert in the specified field viz. Ophthalmic Surgeon in the case of visually challenged (handicapped) and ENT Surgeon or an Audiologist in case of speech and hearing challenged (handicapped), an Orthopaedic Surgeon or a Specialist in Physical Medicine and re-habilitation in case of locomotor challenged (handicapped). The person having physically challenged certificate for hearing & speech will be referred for verification to government hospitals of New Delhi or AIIMS. The Degree of the disability of the candidates applying under this category will also be verified by the Medical Board of the University.
Guidelines for providing writer to the blind candidates
1. Writers will be provided to the blind candidates taking Entrance Examination as per guidelines indicated below:
A student of not higher than11th class for a blind candidate taking Entrance Examination to the first year of 3-year BA, (Hons) programme.
A student of not higher than BA first year or equivalent for blind candidate taking Entrance Examination for Master's Degree programme.
A student of not higher than MA (Previous) or equivalent for a blind candidate taking Entrance Examination to the MPhil/ PhD programme.
2. Blind candidates who have been provided with a Writer may be given an additional time of 90 minutes.
ADMIT CARD FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION
Admit Card will be issued by the University only to those candidates, who have submitted the Application form complete in all respects on or before the last date for submission of Application Form ie 15th March, 2010. The University will not be responsible for any postal delay or irregularity or loss in postal transit resulting in non- receipt of either the filled in Application Form by the University or the Admit Card by the candidates. The candidates may download their Admit Card from the University's www.jnu.ac.in after 10th May, 2010 and take that Admit Card to the Examination Centre with a copy of latest passport size Photograph.
Permission to appear in the entrance examination is subject to the candidate's fulfilling minimum eligibility requirements prescribed for admission to the concerned programme of study and as notified in the Prospectus. The candidate may therefore appear in the entrance examination only if he/she fulfils the eligibility requirements for the programme for which the admission is sought. Despite this caution, in case any candidate who does not meet the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed for the concerned programme and appears in the entrance examination shall do so at his/her own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that the candidate does not fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if granted, shall be cancelled ipso facto.
The University representative(s) shall be available at the Examination Centre before the commencement of the examination and a candidate facing problem due to non-receipt of Admit Card or on some other account is advised to get in touch with the University Representative or the Presiding Officer of the Centre in order to avoid any last minute inconvenience. Only those candidates will be allowed to appear for Entrance examination whose names appear in the Roll List available with the JNU Representative(s). University assumes no responsibility whatsoever in the event of failure to report on the due date and time by the candidate for appearing in the Entrance Examination.
How To Apply:
Details of Bank Draft enclosed towards Entrance Examination/Processing Fee: Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate Bank Draft Number, Date of Demand Draft and amount of the demand draft. The amount towards entrance examination fee is to be paid as under:
1. For Direct Admission to PhD Programme and JRF holders to MPhil / PhD and Pre-PhD /PhD programme in Science Schools: The processing fee for candidates belonging to general category including OBC is Rs. 220/- for each field of study. Similarly candidates belonging to SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) categories are required to pay processing fee at the rate of Rs. 110/- for each field of study.
2. For MPhil / PhD, Pre-PhD/PhD, MTech / PhD, MPH / PhD, MA, MSc and MCA: The Entrance Examination fee for candidates belonging to general category including OBC is Rs. 220/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 430/- for 2 fields of study and Rs. 600/- for 3 fields of study. Similarly candidates belonging to SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) categories are required to pay examination fee at the rate of Rs. 110/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 215/- for 2 fields of study and Rs. 300/- for 3 fields of study.
3. For B.A.(Hons.) and Part Time Programmes: The Entrance Examination fee for B.A.(Hons.) 1st year and 2nd year and Certificate of Proficiency (COP) programmes for candidates belonging to general category including OBC is Rs.130/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 250/- for 2 fields of study and 360/- for 3 fields of study. Similarly candidates belonging to SC/ST and Physically Challenged (Handicapped) categories are required to pay examination fee at the rate of Rs. 65/- for 1 field of study, Rs. 125/- for 2 fields of study and Rs. 180/- for 3 fields of study. For all other Part-Time programmes i.e. ADOP, ADOP(Mass Media) and DOP, candidates are required to pay processing fee/entrance examination fee at the above rates.
4. Fee for Foreign Students: Foreign students appearing in the entrance examination are required to enclose with their application form a Bank Draft amounting to US$ 25 or Rs.1250/- if they are applying for one field of study, US$ 50 or Rs.2500/- if they are applying for two fields of study and US$ 75 or Rs.3750/- if they are applying for three fields of study.
You are required to enclose Crossed Bank Draft (valid for six months) for the prescribed examination fee. The bank draft should be drawn in favour of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY payable at New Delhi.
If you are applying for more than one field of study of the same level of programme, you are required to pay the examination fees for each field of study as per rates indicated above, failing which your candidature will not be considered for additional field(s) of study.
You must write your application form no., name, programme and field of study and examination centre opted for on the left hand corner on the reverse of the Bank Draft.
Please note that, if your application is rejected for any reason, whatsoever or you are not able to take the Entrance Examination or appear in the viva voce, the Entrance Examination Fee/Processing Fee paid by you shall not be refunded.
(If the bank draft (valid for six months) towards entrance examination fee is not submitted with the application form, your application will be summarily rejected without any intimation to you).
TIME-TABLE FOR ADMISSION
1. Last date for issue of Application Form By Cash 15th March, 2010
By Post 5th March, 2010
2. Last date for receipt of completed application forms 15th March, 2010
3. Date of Entrance Examination (Time-Table given at the end) 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th May 2010
4. Expected date for despatch of communication for viva-voce examination 3rd July, 2010 (Tentative)
5. Viva-Voce of candidates selected on by 15th July, 2010 (Tentative) the basis of written test
6. Publication of merit list for admission to various programmes of study
i) where viva voce is not prescribed Latest by 13th July, 2010
ii) where viva voce is prescribed Latest by 25th July, 2010
7. Registration of candidates selected for admission
i) For BA(Hons.) 1st year 19th to 21st July and 2nd to 5th August, 2010
ii) For MA, MSc, MCA 22nd to 27th July & 2nd to 5th August, 2010
iii) For MPhil / MTech / MPH / PhD, JRF and BA (Hons.) 2nd year 28th July to 5th August, 2010
iv) For Part Time 9th and 10th August, 2010
v) For Direct admission to PhD 10th to 16th August, 2010
vi) For Direct admission to PhD for Winter Semester 5th to 7th January, 2011
8. Last date for payment of fees.(For First List) 5th August, 2010
(Such of the selected candidates who are not in a position to join the programme by stipulated date ie 5th August, 2010 owing to non-declaration of their result but submit their acceptance along with the Bank Draft of the required amount by 5th August, 2010 will be permitted to complete their registration requirements on or before 16th August, 2010.
9. Release of Second List, if any, wherever required as per the admission policy of the University (Candidates are advised to check the list on the website of the University) By 7th August, 2010
10. Deadline for Admission/Registration 16th August, 2010
Entrance Examination Centre: Darken the bubbles corresponding to the appropriate numerals to indicate the city where you would take the entrance examination. A list of cities where JNU entrance examination is to be held is given below. No change will be permitted and no correspondence in this context will be entertained. In case it is not possible to allot the Centre of your choice, the University reserves the right to allot you alternative centre. For Certificate of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu (Part-Time) programmes the Entrance Examination will be held only in Delhi Centre. Since no entrance examination is to be held for part time programme other than Certificate of Proficiency and Advanced Diploma in Mass Media, in Urdu candidates applying for these programmes need not fill this column.
Name of the Centre Centre Code
Agartala 1001, Ahmedabad 1002, Aizawl 1003, Allahabad 1004, Amritsar 1005, Bangalore 1006, Bareilly 1007, Bhubaneshwar 1008, Calicut 1009, Chandigarh 1010, Chennai 1011, Coimbatore 1012, Dehradun 1013, Delhi 1014, Dimapur 1015, Gangtok 1016, Gwalior 1017, Guwahati 1018, Goa 1019, Gorakhpur 1020, Hyderabad 1021, Secundrabad 1022, Imphal 1023, Indore 1024, Itanagar 1025, Jaipur 1026
Jammu 1027, Katihar 1028, Kolkata 1029, Lucknow 1030, Mumbai 1031, Madurai 1032, Nagpur 1033, Noida 1034, Pant Nagar 1035, Patna 1036, Pondicherry 1037, Pune 1038, Raipur 1039, Ranchi 1040, Sambalpur. 1041, Shillong 1042, Shimla 1043, Silchar 1044, Siliguri 1045, Srinagar 1046, Thiruvananthapuram 1047, Udaipur 1048, Varanasi 1049, Vijayawada 1050, Visakhapatnam 1051,
(Overseas Centre), 52. Kathmandu* 1053
