JNU admission process begins in the month of March. Generally admission is based on a computer based test for almost all the courses except for a few of them and the test is conducted by NTA( National Testing Agency). the test is named as JNU entrance exam( JNUEE)

for courses like MCA, M-TECH, BA you are also required to give a viva which will depend on your JUNEE result.

In order to be eligible for viva , a candidate must secure the following marks in the written examination:

General Category: 25% (17.50 marks out of 70)

OBC: 22.50% (15.75 marks out of 70)

SC/ST/PH: 15% (10.50 marks out of 70)

JNU gives deprivation points to its candidates who come from districts of quartile 1 and 2, kashmir, widows /children of defence personnel killed or disabled in action and other female candidates.