JNU MSc Admission 2023: Cutoff, Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Entrance Exam, Application Form

JNU MSc admission 2023 is ongoing. M.Sc List-5 results are out now. Candidates can check their results through the official website @jnuee.jnu.ac.in. The last date of admission for candidates selected in the list-5 is October 28, 2023. Check JNU Admission 2023

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) M.Sc is a 2-year postgraduate program. It is offered in 5 specializations namely, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Computational and Integrative Sciences, and Molecular Medicine. 

JNU M.Sc Admission Dates 2023

JNU M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• For admission to different specializations in JNU M.Sc. program, the Candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant subject under the 10+2+3 pattern of education by scoring at least 55% marks. 
• The candidate must appear in the CUET PG exam. 

JNU M.Sc Admission Guidelines 

Candidates seeking admission to M.Sc at JNU must clear the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG) conducted by NTA. Admission shall be granted on the basis of performance in the CUET PG exam. The final selection will be based on the merit list released by the university. 

Admission to M.Sc in Biotechnology and M.Sc in Computational Biology Programme will be through GAT-B scores.

Check More: CUET Exam Pattern 

JNU M.Sc Application Process 

The following steps must be followed:

Online

• Candidates can fill the online application form from the official website of NTA.
• Click on “Apply Online”
• Fill in the required credentials like Name, Email ID, Date of Birth, Mobile number etc.
• Click on “Submit”. After successful submission, the candidate will get a registration number.
• Next, fill in the application form.
• Duly fill in the personal details, basic details, educational details, communication details etc.
• Make the required payment by clicking on “Pay Fee” on the official website. Candidates can login to the candidate portal with the help of login ID and password.
• The payment can be done via Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking.

Offline

The application form can also be filled via offline mode by following the mentioned steps:

• Visit the official website of JNU i.e NTA
• Select the “Download Form” option
• Duly fill in the Personal details, Basic Details, Educational details, Communication Details etc in the application form.
• Pay the Application Fee through Demand Draft.
• Send the Application Form to the following address:

Section Officer (Admissions),

Room No.28, Administrative Block,

Jawaharlal Nehru University,

New Delhi – 110067

Documents Required: 

1. Central Library Application Form
2. Enrolment Form
3. 5 copies of recent passport size photograph
4. Two sets of self-attested copies of the Matriculation, Higher secondary, Pre-University or Indian School Certificate or Senior School Certificate (10+2), or an equivalent examination certificate showing the age/date of birth of the candidate.
5. Character Certificate from the Head of the last attended Institution
6. Two sets of self-attested copies of the statement of marks obtained by the candidate and passing certificate/degree of Senior School, Bachelor’s Degree/Master’s Degree examination etc; or their equivalent examination
7. Two self -attested copies of SC/ ST certificate in the prescribed format in support of claim for admission against reserved quota. Candidates should bring original caste/ category certificate at the time of admission/ registration
8. Two self-attested copies of OBC certificate along with recently issued OBC Non-creamy layer certificate. Candidates should bring original caste/ category certificate at the time of admission/ registration
9. Two copies of Disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by the Competent Medical Authority indicating the nature and extent (including percentage) of Physical Disability in support of their claim for admission against PWD quota. Candidate should bring original Disability as per Disability Act 2016 at the time of admission/ registration
10. Two copies of the Income and asset certificate to be certified for the EWS candidates by an officer not below the rank of Tehsildar in the States/UTs in the prescribed format
11. Two Anti-Ragging Affidavits
12. Candidates pursuing their studies with some other University/Institution are required to submit discontinuation certificate signed by appropriate authority from their respective University/Institution at the time of registration/admission along with migration Certificate
13. Online payment
14. In a separate envelope, the candidates need to submit the Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination, Migration Certificate, Character Certificate, Anti – ragging Affidavits and Discontinuation certificate.

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JNU M.Sc Entrance Exam Pattern 

The Entrance Examination for admission to M.Sc. courses shall be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based through Computer Based Test (CBT).

Syllabus for M.Sc - School of Life Sciences (SLS) Entrance Exam

1. Candidates will be tested on their basic knowledge in the core subjects of Life/ Biological Sciences.
2. The test will contain subject-specific questions encompassing different branches of Life/Biological Sciences taught at the undergraduate level in various UGC affiliated colleges /institutions in the country.
3. There is no specific syllabus designed for the test, but the candidates are advised to follow the UGC approved syllabus in their respective subjects for guidance.

Syllabus for M.Sc - School of Environmental Sciences (SES) Entrance Exam

The questions shall be in two parts.

 Part I: This shall consist of questions from the different areas of Science and Mathematics at the 10+2 level.

 Part II: This shall consist of questions, in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Botany and Zoology at the B.Sc. level.

The course-wise entrance exam syllabus is elaborated below:

1. Syllabus for School of Environmental Sciences (SES) Entrance Exam

2. Syllabus for B.Sc. - M.Sc. - School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies Sciences (SSIS) Entrance Exam

3. Syllabus for M.Sc. - School of Physical Sciences (SPS) Entrance Exam

4. Syllabus for M.Sc. - School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SC&IS) Entrance Exam

5. Syllabus for M.Sc. – Centre for Molecular Medicine (SCMM) Entrance Exam

JNU M.Sc Placement

Jawaharlal Nehru University has a placement cell. It serves as a platform in order to bridge the gap between the interested candidates and leading firms and industries. Students from JNU have been working as top government officials, corporate giants etc.

Some of the lead recruiters are NIIT, Siemens, Sapient, Samsung, Quark, Amazon, Google, IBM, Wipro, Oracle, Adobe, Infosys, HCL, HP, Europa, Evalueserve, Aricent, Sopra, Maruti Suzuki, McKinsey & Company and many more.

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