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Jawaharlal Nehru University

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E-PROSPECTUS

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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ACADEMIC SESSION
2024-25

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IMPORTANT POINTS FOR ADMISSION TO PH.D PROGRAMMES

(ACADEMIC SESSION 2024-25)
Jawaharlal Nehru University offers admissions to its Ph.D. Programmes for academic session 2024-
25 through (i) National Eligibility Test (NET) of University Grants Commission/Council of Scientific &
Industrial Research (UGC/CSIR) –all three categories (Category 1, 2 & 3) as per UGC Public Notice
dated March 27, 2024 (ii) Junior Reasech Fellowship (JRF) of UGC, CSIR, Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and National Board of Higher Mathematics
(NBHM) and (iii) Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

Candidates, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D, must possess the minimum eligibility criteria in
terms of – (i) educational qualification and, (ii) relevant NET/JRF/GATE subjects, as prescribed by
the respective School/Centres/Special Centres of the University duly mentioned against each of
them in this e-Prospectus. Candidates having only educational qualification but not having qualified
NET /JRF/GATE in the relevant subjects or vice versa, shall not be eligible for admission.

A candidate can opt for maximum of three fileds of study of his/her choice in order of preference in
the online application form for admission to Ph.D. programme when notified. Option(s) once
exercised shall be final and no change shall be allowed later. The preference given by the
candidates at the time of submitting online application shall be final, e.g., a candidate selected for a
discipline falling under higher preference will have no claim for other preferences. In other words, if
a candidate gets selected in higher preference, he/she will be offered admission only against that
preference.

A candidate has to apply in online mode only with his/her UGC/CSIR NET percentile / GATE score
as applicable. The candidates seeking admission through JRF has to apply separately under JRF
category. However, a JRF qualifiled candidate can also apply separately in online mode for
admission under NET category. No offline application will be considred.

Candidates having GATE score are eligble for admission to Ph.D programmes of School of
Engineering only.

Candidates are advised to regularly check the JNU website i.e. www.jnu.ac.in for any notification and
update.

ADMISSION THROUGH UGC/CSIR NET Examination (All three categories)

1. Applications for admission to Ph.D Programmes through NET Examination of UGC/CSIR using
NET percentile are invited from eligible candidates as under:

Category 1: JRF qualified candidates, Category 2: Candidates qualified for Assistant

Professorship without JRF and Category 3: Candidates neither qualified for JRF nor for Assistant
Professorship but eligible for admission to Ph.D only.

2. Admission through UGC/CSIR NET Categories will be done on the basis of NET percentile of
NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in place of the entrance examiniation as per UGC Public Notice
dated March 27, 2024. The weightage for NET percentile and for viva-voce will be 70% and 30%
respectively for preparing the merit list for admission.

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3. It must be noted that percentile of NET Examination of June, 2024 cycle of UGC/CSIR shall be
taken into account for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programmes for the academic year
2024-25. Previous NET percentiles/scores shall not be considered for admission to
Ph.D.Programmes.

4. Candidates desirous of admission in these programmes of the university should satisfy

themselves about their eligibility criteria prescribed for admission as mentioned against Ph.D
Programmes of the concerned School/Centre/Special Centres in this e-Prospectus. They must
fulfill the eligibility criteria both in terms of educational qualification and relevant NET/JRF
subjects failing which they shall not be considered for admission to Ph.D programme.

5. Candidates not having NET percentiles in of UGC/CSIR NET Examination in the relevant/allied
NET subjects as prescribed by the concerned Centres/School/Special Centres for their Ph.D
programmes shall not be eligible for admission to these programmes.

6. Reservation Policy of Govt. of India shall be applicable to candidates belonging to

SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PWD categories.

7. For admission to Ph.D Programmes for academic session 2024-25 in JNU, the candidates must
apply separately in online mode with UGC/CSIR NET Percentile of June-2024 cycle of NET
examination. No offline application for admission will be entertained.

8. Candidates are advised to regularly check the JNU website i.e. www.jnu.ac.in for any notification
and update.

ADMISSION TO Ph.D. PROGRAMME THROUGH JRF CATEGORY

Only those candidates are eligible for admission to Ph.D programmes through JRF who fulfill the
minimum eligibility criteria as prescribed by the respective School/Centre/Special Centre mentioned
in the e-Prospectus against each of them and who have qualified for

(i) Junior Research Fellowship of UGC/CSIR in the relevant NET Subjects mentioned in the e-
Prospectus
OR
(ii) Junior Research Fellowship of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of
Biotechnology (DBT) and National Board for Higher Mathematics (NBHM) examinations in
the relevant subjects.

Such eligible candidates have to apply separately in online mode in the prescribed form for JRF
category according to JRF intake. No offline application for admission will be entertained.

Candidates shall have to appear for viva voce with 100% weightage and their selection shall be
purely on the basis of their performance in the viva voce.

Please note that candidates who have been awarded ―Lectureship/Assistant Professorship‖ (without
JRF) in the CSIR/UGC examination and any other fellowship such as National Fellowship for
Scheduled Caste (NFSC), National Fellowship for Schedule Tribe (NFST), National Fellowship for
Other Backward Classes (NFOBC), National Fellowship for PWD (NFPWD) on the basis of
Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (without JRF) are not eligible. DST INSPIRE Fellows are also
not eligible under JRF Category.

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Candidates shall make sure that their JRF certificate must be valid at the time of physical verification
of documents. Candidature will be rejected outrightly in case their JRF certificate not found valid at
the time of physical verification of the documents.

Admission to Ph.D. programmes in the School of Engineering through GATE Score

Only those candidates, who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, as prescribed for admission to
the Ph.D. programmes (Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) in School of Engineering with a valid GATE score on the
last date of submission of online application for Ph.D Programmes, are eligible. The weightage of
GATE score and that of viva-voce will be 70% and 30% respectively for preparing the merit list.

Note: Admission in Ph.D. programme shall be governed by the JNU Ph.D. Ordinances 2022 in
compliance with University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and procedures for
Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

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INDEX
Section Page
I. General 07-09

II. School and their Programme of Study

1. School of International Studies 10-26

2. School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies 27-37

3. School of Life Sciences 38-44

4. School of Social Sciences 45-62

5. School of Environmental Sciences 63-65

6. School of Computer and Systems Sciences 66-67

7. School of Physical Sciences 68-70

8. School of Computational and Integrative Sciences 71-73

9. School of Arts and Aesthetics 74-75

10. School of Biotechnology 76-77

11. School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies 78-78

12. School of Engineering 79-81

13. Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship 82-82

14. Special Centre for the Study of North East India 83-84

15. Special Centre for E-Learning 85-85

16. Special Centre for Molecular Medicine 86-87

17. Special Centre for the Study of Law and Governance 88-89

18. Special Centre for Nano Sciences 90-91

19. Special Centre for Disaster Research 92-93

20. Special Centre for National Security Studies 94-94

21. Special Centre for Tamil Studies 95-95

III. Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC/PWD Candidates 96-98

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IV. Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) 99-99

- Format of Income & Assets certificate to be produced by Economically Weaker Sections 100-100

- Format of Certificate – SC/ST category 101-101

- Format of Certificate – OBC category 102-102

- Format of Certificate – PWD category 103-105

V Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Central Library 106-107

VI Fellowships/Scholarships/Awards 108-108

VII Linguistic Empowerment Cell 108-108

VIII Hostels Facilities 108-110

IX University Health Centre 111-112

X Games and Sports 112-112

XI Cultural Activities 113-113

XII National Cadet Corps Activities 113-113

XIII Internal Committee (IC) 113-113

XIV Anti Ragging Policy of the University 113-116

XV Rules of Discipline and proper conduct of students of JNU 116-120

XVI Fee and Mode of Payment 121-122

XVII Certificates and other documents required at the time of viva voce & admission 123-124

XVIII Admission Procedure for Foreign Students 125-125

XIX Intake for the Year 2024-25 126-137

XX Eligibility of candidates who are due to appear in the qualifying examination 138-138

XXI Important Points to remember while applying 138-139

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I. GENERAL

The Jawaharlal Nehru University constituted under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act 1966, (53 of 1966) came into existence in
1969. Its objectives, as defined in the First Schedule of the Act, are as follows:

"The University shall endeavour to promote the principles for which Jawaharlal Nehru worked during his life-time, national integration,
social justice, secularism, democratic way of life, international understanding and scientific approach to the problems of society.

Towards this end, the University shall:

(i) foster the composite culture of India and establish such departments or institutions as may be required for the study and
development of the languages, arts and culture of India;

(ii) take special measures to facilitate students and teachers from all over India to join the University and participate in its
academic programmes;

(iii) promote in the students and teachers an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country and prepare them for
fulfilling such needs;

(iv) make special provision for integrated courses in humanities, science and technology in the educational programmes of the
University;

(v) take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies in the University;

(vi) establish such departments or institutions as may be necessary for the study of languages, literature and life of foreign
countries with a view to inculcating in the students a world perspective and international understanding;

(vii) provide facilities for students and teachers from other countries to participate in the academic programmes and life of the
University."

In the light of the above, the approach of the University has been to evolve policies and programmes which will make Jawaharlal Nehru
University a distinct addition to the national resources in higher education rather than a mere quantitative expansion of facilities which
already exist. The University has identified and is concentrating upon some major academic programmes, which are of relevance to
national progress and development.

The basic academic units of the University are not single discipline departments but multi-disciplinary Schools of Studies. A School has
been visualised as a community of scholars from disciplines which are linked with each other organically in terms of their subject-matter
and methodology as well as in terms of problem areas. Some Schools are made up of a number of Centres which constitute the units
operating within the broad framework of a School. A Centre has been defined as a community of scholars irrespective of their
disciplines engaged in clearly identified inter-disciplinary programmes of research and teaching.

Unless otherwise specified, the JNU being an all India University, the medium of instruction for all programmes of study (barring
Languages) is English.

In order, however, to facilitate students coming from varying backgrounds with medium of instruction other than English at their
Bachelor's/Master's level, the University has in-built facilities for remedial courses in English Language in order to enable them to
strengthen their foundation in English as well as to cope up with their academic and research programmes adequately.

The University includes the following Schools of inter-disciplinary research and teaching besides some Special Centres of Study:

(i) School of International Studies

(ii) School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
(iii) School of Social Sciences
(iv) School of Arts and Aesthetics
(v) School of Life Sciences
(vi) School of Environmental Sciences
(vii) School of Computer and Systems Sciences
(viii) School of Physical Sciences
(ix) School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
(x) School of Biotechnology
(xi) School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies
(xii) School of Engineering
(xiii) Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship
(xiv) Special Centre for E-Learning
(xv) Special Centre for Molecular Medicine
(xvi) Special Centre for the Study of Law and Governance

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(xvii) Special Centre for Nano Sciences

(xviii) Special Centre for Disaster Research
(xix) Special Centre for the Study of North East India
(xx) Special Centre for National Security Studies
(xxi) Special Centre for Tamil Studies

In matters relating to enrolment, steps have been taken to ensure that students from all parts of the country are able to join the
University so that it becomes a national University in the true sense of the word.
The admission policy of the University is governed by the following principles:
(i) to ensure admission of students with academic competence and potentialities of high quality so that its alumni may be able to
play their role in the process of nation building and social change in a meaningful manner;
(ii) to ensure that adequate number of students from the under-privileged and socially handicapped sections of our society are
admitted to the University; and
(iii) to maintain all-India character of the University by having on its rolls a fair representation of students from different regions of
the country especially the backward areas.

Reservation of seats in various programmes of study for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other
Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer (NCL) and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) (not covered under SC, ST & OBC) category
is 15%, 7.5%, 27% and 10% respectively. As per the provisions of Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act, 2016, not less than
5% seats are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, where ―person with benchmark disability‖ means a person with not less
than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a
person with disability, as certified by the certifying authority.

Note:

For candidates applying for Ph.D programme: Subject to the conditions stipulated in the Regulations, the following cadidates are
eligible to seek admission to the Ph.D. programme:

(a) Candidates who have a 1-year/2-semester master's degree programme after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree programme
or a 2-year/4-semester master‘s degree programme after a 3-year bachelor‘s degree programme or qualifications declared
equivalent to the master‘s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational
institution accredited by an assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority,
established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or
assure quality and standards of the educational institution.

A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy
layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC
from time to time.

Provided that a candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. A relaxation of 5%
marks or its equivalent grade may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled,
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.

(b) Candidates who have completed the M.Phil. programme with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed or equivalent qualification from a foreign educational institution accredited by an
assessment and accreditation agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated
under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country to assess, accredit or assure quality and standards
of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. programme. A relaxation of 5% marks or its equivalent grade
may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/Differently-Abled, Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the UGC from time to time.

Note: Any issue relating to equivalence of a foreign degree with an Indian degree shall be referred to the Equivalence Committee
constituted by the University.
In the light of the objectives of the University as spelt out in the First Schedule of the Act, steps have been taken to ensure that
students from outside India, especially from the developing countries join the rolls of the University in adequate number.
The number of seats being limited; admission will be made on the basis of merit. Merit lists will be drawn in accordance with the
provisions of Admission Policy 2024-25 of the University. Admission Policy 2024-25 is available on the JNU website i.e. www.jnu.ac.in

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The outstation candidates admitted to the programme of study of the University will be considered for hostel accommodation
as per rules of the University subject to availability of hostel accommodation. Grant of admission in the University would not
ensure automatic allotment of hostel accommodation and that the same will be offered subject to its availability.

No Candidate shall be eligible to register himself/herself for a full-time programme of study if he/she is already registered for
st
any full-time programme of study in this University or any other University/Institution. As per resolution of 161 (A) meeting
of Academic Council, JNU will allow any registered student to pursue any other programme under open and distance learning
mode as per National Educational Policy (NEP) – 2020.
The candidates, enjoying employed status and selected for admission to any programme of study in the University, are required to
produce LEAVE SANCTION ORDER/RELIEVING ORDER AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION/ REGISTRATION from their employer for
the duration of the programme permitting them to pursue their studies at the University, failing which the offer of admission shall stand
withdrawn. In case of resignation, the candidates are required to submit Relieving Order from their employer at the time of
admission/registration.
Selection Procedure for Admission:

The candidates seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes have to appear in the UGC/CSIR NET Exam and GATE exam. It is to be
noted that mere qualifying in UGC/CSIR NET Exam or GATE Exam does not entitle the candidates to be shortlisted for viva voce
Examination. Short listing of the candidates for viva voce shall be done as per the following criteria on the basis of their NET
percentile of the NET Examination of UGC/CSIR June 2024 Cycle and valid GATE score:-

(1) For General Category Intake x 8 times

(2) For SC/ST/OBC/EWS Categories Intake x 10 times
(3) For PWD Category 10 times – wherever available

With regard to (1) above, it is further clarified that in case of reserved category candidates scoring equal or more NET percentile than
that of General category candidates, such reserved category candidates shall be called for viva-voce.

For admission to Ph.D. programme through JRF category: All the applicants under JRF category will be called for viva-voce.

In case of bunching of aggregate total (NET percentile/GATE score + Viva voce) marks for Ph.D. programmes, merit shall be
drawn in the following order –

(i) Candidates having higher percentile/score in the UGC/CSIR NET/GATE will be preferred
(ii) In case of further tie above candidates having higher marks in the qualifying Post-graduation degree will be preferred.
The candidates whose results have been declared, would be given preference over those whose result have not been
declared.
(iii) In case of further tie, the candidates having higher marks higher marks in the graduate degree examination shall be
preferred.
(iv) In case of any further tie, the marks secured by the candidate(s) in the 10+2 examination shall be the basis for
determining merit.
(v) In case of bunching in the JRF categories merit shall be drawn according to the marks obtained in the qualifying Post-
Graduate degree, and for further tie, the same procedure will be adopted as mentioned above at (iii) & (iv).

In case a candidate does not appear in the viva voce then he or she shall stand disqualified & shall not be considered for
admission to the concerned Ph.D. programmes of study.

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II. SCHOOL AND THEIR PROGRAMME OF STUDY

1. SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Established in 1955, the School of International Studies is the oldest School of the University. The School has established itself as
one of the premier institutions in the country for the study of international relations and area studies. The School has made pioneering
contributions in promoting the study of international relations as an academic discipline in India and in advancing knowledge and
understanding of international affairs in an interdisciplinary perspective. The School is also the first institution in the country to promote
―Area Studies‖ and to develop expertise on various countries and regions of the world. It has also acquired an international reputation
as a centre of advanced learning.

To begin with, the School was affiliated to the University of Delhi as the Indian School of International Studies. From September 1961
till the School merged with Jawaharlal Nehru University in June 1970, it functioned as a deemed university. Following the merger, the
prefix ―Indian‖ was dropped from the name of the School and it became the School of International Studies of the Jawaharlal Nehru
University.

For a long time, the academic programmes of the School focused exclusively on research only awarding Ph.D. degree. Soon after the
School became a part of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, the M.Phil. curriculum was introduced in 1971-72. In the following academic
year 1973-74, the School started offering a 2 year M.A. (Politics: International Studies) programme. A new and unique M.A.
programme in Economics (with specialization in World Economy) was introduced in 1995-96 by the Economics Division of the Centre
for International Trade and Development. The School has introduced a new two year M.A. Programme (International Relations and
Area Studies) with specialization on area studies and contemporary international developments.

Presently, there are more than 100 faculty members in the School. It also has Emeritus Professors and distinguished scholars.
Several Chairs have been instituted in the School In the recent years. These are Appadorai Chair, Nelson Mandela Chair, State Bank
of India Chair and Jawaharlal Nehru Chair in International Environmental Law. Members of the faculty of the School have contributed
to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in International Studies not only through their teaching and research supervision
but also by publishing books and articles in journals of highest international repute.

The School holds national and international seminars from time to time on important aspects of area studies, inter-country relations
and on themes relating to the study of international relations as an academic discipline.

The School also holds a series of Hriday Nath Kunzru Memorial (Extension) Lectures every year on a theme relating to contemporary
international relations. Under an endowment funded by Asia Publishing House, Bombay, it also holds lectures in memory of the great
poet and patriot, Sarojini Naidu and invites a distinguished scholar or statesman to deliver the memorial lecture.

The School publishes a quarterly journal "International Studies". Founded in July 1959, this journal has acquired world-wide reputation
as a leading Indian academic journal in the field.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
Centres of Studies & Fields of Study

1. Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies

1. Ph.D. in Canadian Studies
2. Ph.D. in United States Studies
3. Ph.D. in Latin American Studies
2. Centre for European Studies
Ph.D. in European Studies

3. Centre for International Legal Studies

Ph.D. in International Legal Studies

4. Centre for International Trade and Development

Ph.D. in International Trade and Development

5. Centre for East Asian Studies

1. Ph.D. in Japanese Studies
2. Ph.D. in Chinese Studies
3. Ph.D. in Korean Studies

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6. Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament

1. Ph.D. in International Politics
2. Ph.D. in International Organization
3. Ph.D. in Diplomacy and Disarmament
4. Ph.D. in Political Geography

7. Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Russian & Central Asian Studies

8. Centre for South Asian Studies

Ph.D. in South Asian Studies

9. Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies

Ph.D. in Indo-Pacific Studies

10. Centre for Inner Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Inner Asian Studies

11. Centre for African Studies

Ph.D. in African Studies

12. Centre for West Asian Studies

Ph.D. in West Asian Studies

13. Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory

Ph.D. in Comparative Politics and Political Theory

14. Human Rights Studies Programme

Ph.D. in Human Rights Studies

15. Energy Studies Programme

Ph.D. in Energy Studies

(B) CENTRES OF THE SCHOOL

(i) Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies

The Centre for Canadian, United States‘ and Latin American Studies conducts and promotes academic and policy relevant research
with an inter-disciplinary component and adopts a holistic research on international relations. The Centre has a wide-based expertise
covering major areas in a multifaceted dimension – political, economic, diplomatic and strategic. The Centre has contributed towards
knowledge and expertise on issues and themes that have both academic and policy relevance. It has forged academic network with a
number of academic institutions, think tanks and key governmental institutions.

The Centre promotes outreach activities in the form of lectures, seminars and workshops at various universities in India and abroad.
The Centre also facilitates interactions with the members of the key policy community for a better understanding of the policies on
pertinent themes impacting India and the rest of the world. The Centre examines and analyses issues relating to foreign policy,
strategic domain, society and culture. The Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies comprises the following three
programmes:

1. Canadian Studies
2. United States Studies
3. Latin American Studies

The Centre offers inter-disciplinary courses at the M.A. (School level), and Ph.D. level on Canada, the United States, and Latin
America and Caribbean. The Centre‘s thrust areas include domestic political dynamics, foreign policies, security policies, regional
integration processes and issues related to multiculturalism, ethnicity, gender, environment, politics of development and the
sociological study of immigrants. Candidates are required to apply in any one of the Ph.D. Programmes offered by the centre.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/ccuslas

(ii) Centre for European Studies

The Centre for European Studies (CES) is a multi-disciplinary department which promotes teaching, research and outreach activities
to enhance the understanding of Europe, EU and Indo-European affairs. The Centre came into existence in 2005 as a result of a
larger restructuring of academic programmes in the School of International Studies and has nine faculty members. The areas of
teaching and research in the Centre include Europe, the European Union (EU), countries of Western Europe, Central and Eastern
Europe, the Nordics, Baltic region and the Mediterranean. It offers various Ph.D. courses on Europe and the EU viz., European
Economic Integration, Issues in European Security, EU in World Politics, Social Structure and Dynamics in Europe, Energy Security in
Europe, Politics and Society in Central and Eastern Europe, Identity Issues in Europe, Europe and the Mediterranean Region, Foreign

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and Security Policy of the Baltic States and German/French Language. In addition, there is a compulsory courses on Research
Methodology. The Centre also offers courses for the B.A. programme of the School of Language, Literature, and Culture Studies and
M.A. programmes of the School of International Studies. Regular seminars, conferences, lectures and workshops are organized by
the Centre with the aim of bringing together wide range of expertise and to exchange views on the subjects of contemporary
importance. The UGC had recognized the Centre as one of the advanced centres of European Studies in India by granting it an Area
Studies Programme. So far the Centre also has been awarded four Jean Monnet Chairs, three Jean Monnet Modules by the
European Commission. While recognising its overall contribution to European Studies, the European Commission in 2018 also
awarded the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence to the Centre.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : http://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/ces

(iii) Centre for International Legal Studies

The Centre for International Legal Studies (CILS) is a pioneer in the promotion of teaching and research in International Law. The
history of CILS goes back to the Indian School of International Studies (ISIS) that was registered by the Indian Council of World
Affairs (ICWA) at Sapru House on 25 May 1956. Several renowned International Law scholars of time such as Prof. Quincy Wright,
Prof. Percy Corbett and Prof. Julius Stone, contributed in laying a strong foundation for the study of International Law at post-
graduate and doctoral levels within a unique architecture of ISIS. Thus, International Law program became a ‗spinal cord‘ in the
larger school of advanced learning that came to be popularly known as International Studies. It showed vision of the early founders of
the School to make International Law indispensable in the conduct of foreign policy and international relations. With the
establishment of Jawaharlal Nehru University, the ISIS merged with it (1970) and was re-designated as School of International
Studies (SIS).

CILS offers specialized Ph.D. Program as well as three MA Core Courses (International Law of Peace, Legal Controls of International
Conflicts as well as International Law & Organization) for the School‘s M.A. (PISM) and MA (IRAS) programs, respectively. The
Centre is engaged in cutting-edge research on International Law issues of historical, contemporary and future global relevance. Over
the years, the faculty of the Centre has laid special emphasis on a perspective of the developing countries (now called the Global
South) and contributed in shaping the global discourses in various areas of International Law, international law-making and institution-
building processes as well as study of the Indian practice in joining treaties and international organizations in furtherance of vital
national interests. The Centre has been instrumental in promoting the usage of International Law language (such as ‗respect‘;
‗commitment‘; ‗at work‘; ‗taking it seriously; ‗making it work‘) both within India and the world at large. The study areas of the Centre
include International Law, International Trade Law, International Economic Law, Law of International Organization, International
Environmental Law, Settlement of International Disputes, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law,
International Criminal Law, International Law of the Sea, Intellectual Property Law, International Air & Space Law, Gender in
International Law. For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/cils

(iv) Centre for International Trade and Development

The Centre for International Trade and Development (CITD) is a premier economics department in India with special focus on global
economic issues like international trade, open economy macroeconomics, economic development, economics of health & nutrition,
gender, poverty and inequality, education, labour, environment, natural resources, finance, technology, IPR, law and economics,
public finance, and economic regulation. The Centre offers two programs in Economics: MA in Economics (with specialization in
World Economy), and PhD in International Trade and Development. In both programmes, the Centre attempts to develop a strong
foundation for theoretical and empirical economic analysis. Faculty members actively engage in applied and theoretical research in
the above areas, attract research funding from various national and international agencies and publish in leading journals. PhD
scholars at CITD are encouraged to pursue their research in a variety of topics within the broad fields listed above, both theoretical
and applied, using advanced tools in game theory, econometrics, experimental methods amongst others. For more details about the
Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/citd

(v) Centre for East Asian Studies

Scholars in the doctoral programme of the Centre specialise in the areas of their interest related to the East Asian region. The faculty
of the Centre also offers courses at the MA level of the School. The Centre organises regular seminars, workshops and meetings,
conducts presentations by researchers and invites area experts from abroad to enhance scholarly understanding of the region. The
faculty members of the Centre have published extensively in national and international journals and are reputed experts in their fields.
They also serve as consultants, advisors, or honorary fellows at eminent institutions in India and abroad. Several students of the
Centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by the Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean
Governments. Besides, the scholars of the Centre also avail scholarships offered by the Japan Foundation, Nippon Foundation, Korea
Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies. The fellowships offered by the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, the Indian
Council of Social Science Research and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations also enable scholars of the Centre to conduct their
field work and research in the East Asian countries. Over the years, the Centre hasconsiderably expanded its international
collaborations and networks and is well positioned to promote multidisciplinary studies and research on East Asia.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/ceas

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(vi) Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament

The Centre runs four PhD programmes in (i) International Politics (ii) International Organization (iii) Diplomacy and Disarmament
(iv) Political Geography.

The focus of the Centre‘s research activities has evolved over the years, in line with emerging concerns in the arena of world politics.
Those wishing to apply to any of our programmes should note the specific areas of concern for each programme. The International
Politics division primarily works on theoretical approaches to the study of global politics, in particular major schools of thought such as
Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism, Feminism, Marxism/Post-Marxism, Normative Theory, and Post-Colonialism. The International
Organization division focuses on the structures, processes, politics and problems of organising co-operation to address major issues
of vital global and regional importance. The Diplomacy and Disarmament division focuses on the following themes: history, theory and
practice of diplomacy, negotiations, war and peace, technology and global politics, revolution in military affairs, nuclear deterrence,
weapons of mass destruction, arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament, traditional and non-traditional security studies, climate
change and environmental negotiations, economic and trade diplomacy, critical theory and critical security studies, terrorism, violence,
critical terrorism studies, conflict management and resolution, environmental security, and epidemics and pandemics. The Political
Geography division focuses on the study of theoretical and applied aspects of political geography, geopolitics and critical geopolitics.
The division also runs a Cartographic Lab equipped with GIS software. Further information may be obtained at
https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/cipod
(vii) Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies

The Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies (CRCAS) runs Ph.D. Programmes and conducts multidisciplinary academic and
policy relevant research on Russia, Central Asia and other post-Soviet states. As one of the largest research Centre in the world,
focusing on Eurasian Studies, the Centre aims at understanding the issues of the region distinctively from a Eurasian and Indian
perspective and thereby aspiring to develop into a leading Centre of academic excellence. Other areas of research and teaching in
the Centre are Transcaucasia and Baltic Republics, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova. History, Politics, Foreign Policy, Economy and
Society of these states are studied in an interdisciplinary manner.

The Centre also offers courses in the MA programmes of the School of International Studies. Regular national and international
seminars and conferences are organised by the Centre to bring together a wide range of expertise and to promote exchange of views
on the region. In recognition of its high quality academic and research programme, University Grants Commission accorded the
Centre the status of an Advanced Centre of Russian and Central Asian Area Studies in India.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/crcas

(viii) Centre for South Asian Studies

The Centre for South Asian Studies covers studies and research on a range of aspects of 8 countries. All the academic activities
including teaching and interdisciplinary research have been designed to objectively study and analyse history, politics, foreign policy,
security, societies, economies, environment, regional cooperation/integration and contemporary affairs in different regions/countries
covered by the Centre. The Centre has focused on academic pursuits that have strong intellectual value, deeper social relevance and
wider national and international utilities and policy dynamics. Its programme of studies has attracted bright students having diverse
background from various parts of India and also from other countries. It has evolved into a full fledged institute of academic
excellence, much admired by students, frequently consulted by the national governments and eagerly sought after by international
organizations and other academic institutions.
The profile of the students who have completed their studies from the Centre does show that a large number of them have joined
premier academic and research institutions and equally handsome numbers are in the national and state civil services. Many of the
students have done exceedingly well in media and non-governmental organizations, other tertiary sector activities and national and
regional politics. The importance of the Centre has become more critical and vital both in the context of large scale transformation in
the global scenario and also within the countries that have been traditionally covered and studied by the Centre. There are immense
opportunities for academic inquiry triggered by these new developments.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://jnu.ac.in/sis/csas

(ix) Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies

The Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies (CIPS) is a new Centre created in 2013 keeping in view the profound shifts that are taking place
around India and India's rapidly rising stakes in the Indian Ocean and East Asia. Equally, it is also a reflection of today‘s geopolitical
realities. The Indo-Pacific as a region is emerging as the new template of reference since the confluence, interdependence and
interface of the Indian and Pacific Oceans are getting strengthened not merely economically but geostrategically as well. The Indo-
Pacific, comprising a vast spatial continuum spread from the Indian Ocean all the way up to West Pacific, including the crucial regions
such as Southeast Asia and South Pacific, also brings forth India‘s centrality and its relationship with regions in the Indo-Pacific quite
distinctly.
Centre‘s focus are Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean. First of its kind anywhere in the world, CIPS‘s intent is to
break new ground by focusing its research and teaching on new frontiers of knowledge and bring out newer dimensions of a rapidly
changing world. The programme is supported by competent and dedicated team of faculty committed to high quality teaching and
research. Plans are afoot to expand and develop it into a leading Centre of academic excellence.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://jnu.ac.in/sis/cips

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(x) Centre for Inner Asian Studies

The Centre for Inner Asian Studies, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University is engaged in teaching and research
on the whole of Central Asia, that is the five Central Asian Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and
Uzbekistan; Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia autonomous regions of China; Mongolia and Afghanistan. Over the years, this
programme has evolved as the advanced Centre of Inner Asian Studies in India and is known for its excellent research work and
publications both at the national as well as international levels. All the academic activities including teaching and research have been
designed to study and analyze history, politics, society, economy, geopolitics of energy and transport networks, besides the
contemporary developments in Central Asia, Chinese Central Asia, Afghanistan and Mongolia, and relate them to Indian experience
and policy.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/cias

(xi) Centre for African Studies

Centre for African Studies covers the entire African continent including Sub-Saharan, North African region and African Island countries.
It had UGC Area Studies Programme on African Studies established in 2005. The Centre focuses on research activities related to
Southern Africa, Francophone Countries, North African Region and Diaspora Studies and also has a UGC sponsored special
programme on Diaspora and International Migration Programme (DIMP). It has special focus on Africa‘s Global Engagement and
Indian Diaspora in the region.
The Centre offers M.A. as well as Ph.D courses on African Studies and Diaspora in International relations. Taught courses include
foreign policy as well as political, economic and social systems pertaining to the region. For more details about the Centre, visit the
JNU website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/cas.

(xii) Centre for West Asian Studies

The main thrust of the Centre for West Asian Studies is PhD Programme and the Centre focuses on Arab and non-Arab countries of
West Asia and North Africa. The Centre encourages inter-disciplinary research on a wide range of themes and issues pertaining to
history and culture of the region, political, economic and social systems, foreign policy-making and behaviour, inter-and intra-state
conflicts, geo-political changes and challenges, terrorism and national/regime security, social movements including feminism, role of
religion in politics andethnic/sectarian assertions, Indian diaspora and India‘s West Asia policy. Given its embedded complexity, the
region provides a unique setting wherein the disciplinary boundaries of International Relations (IR) and Area Studies (AS) overlap. It
is,indeed, the testing ground for positivist as well as post-positivist theories and approaches.Apart from offering B.A. and M.A.
Courses, the Centre also organizes regular seminars, conferences, special lectures and workshops.

For further details about the Centre, visit the JNU website: http://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/cwas

(xiii) Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory

Comparing Global Politics require knowledge of the distinctive political and cultural practices in the Non European regions of the
world.

Centre for Comparative Politics and Political Theory offers researchers the opportunity to specialize in Global Political Thoughts and
Practices with an emphasis on: political thoughts from the non-Western world. Through its M.A. and Ph.D. courses the faculty at the
Centre offer specialized knowledge skills to make the scope of ‗Comparison‘ wide enough to include thought and theories from the
non-Western world. Research at CCPPT aims to offer a strong foundation in multiple Knowledge worlds and in their distinctive
Political thinking. The Unique comparative vision of the Centre‘s research design attracts bright young scholars from varied
disciplinary backgrounds including graduates from IITs for its Ph.D. Programme.

The Centre offers Ph.D. programme. It also offers Four M.A. core courses (Political Thought I, Political Thought II, Comparative
Political analysis; Indian Political System) to the students of M.A. in Politics programme of the School.

For more details about the Centre visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sis/ccppt

(xiv) Human Rights Studies Programme

The admission to Ph.D. programme in Human Rights is intended to offer a unique oppportunity to extensively research important
themes/issues of human rights and duties in contemporary global politics from an interdisciplinary perspective.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://jnu.ac.in/sis-human-rights-studies-programme

(xv) Energy Studies Programme

The admission to Ph.D. programme of Energy Studies aims at to offer opportunity to undertake research on Contemporary Themes
and Issues in an inter-disciplinary perspective.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. School Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject Subject
Code

1 Human Rights Master Degree in the field of human rights or in allied subjects Human Rights and 92
Studies i.e. Law, International Relations and Political Science with 55% Duties
Programme – marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
HRSH (846) system is followed.
Law 58
OR
Two-year M.Phil. or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks
of a recognized University/Institution in the field of human
rights or allied areas (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one Political Science 02
year M.Phil. degree with 55% marks in the field of human rights
School of or allied areas with additional one year research experience of
Internatio a recognized University/Institution and one publication in the
nal Politics including 90
field of human rights or allied areas and 55% marks or
Studies lnternational
equivalent in Master‘s Degree.
(SIS) Relations/lnternation
OR al Studies including
Defence/Strategic
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Studies, West Asian
bachelor‘s degree programme in the field of human rights or Studies, South East
allied subjects i.e. in Law, International Relations and Political Asian Studies,
Science should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or African Studies,
its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading South Asian Studies,
system is followed. Soviet Studies,
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as American Studies
per the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 School of Energy Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Economics / Rural 01
Internatio Studies point scale wherever grading system is followed. Economics / Co-
nal Programme – operation /
Studies ESPH (847) OR Demography/
(SIS) Two-year M.Phil. or equivalent degree with at least 55% marks Development
of a recognized University/Institution in the field of energy Planning/
studies or allied areas (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one Development
year M.Phil. degree with 55% marks in the filed of energy Studies /
studies or allied areas with additional one year research Econometrics/
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one Applied
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s Degree. Economics/Develop
ment Eco./Business
OR Economics
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Political Science 02
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Sociology 05
wherever the grading system is followed.
Public 14
Administration
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as Management 17
per the UGC Regulations 2022. (including Business
Admn. Mgt./
Marketing/
Marketing
Mgt./lndustrial
Relations and
Personnel Mgt./

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Personnel
Mgt./Financial
Mgt./Co-operative
Management)
Law 58
Geography 80
Computer Science 87
and Applications
Electronic Science 88
Environmental 89
Sciences
Politics including 90
lnternational
Relations/lnternation
al Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies,
African Studies,
South Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American Studies
Chemical Sciences 701
Earth, Atmospheric, 702
Ocean and
Planetary Sciences
Life Sciences 703
MathematicaI 704
Sciences
PhysicaI Sciences 705

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Canadian Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point Political Science 02
Canadian, Studies – scale wherever grading system is followed.
US and CANH Sociology 05
Latin (826) OR
American A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Defence and 11
Studies bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% Strategic Studies
(CCUS&L marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale French 39
AS) wherever the grading system is followed.
History 06
Politics including 90
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
lnternational
the UGC Regulations 2022.
Relations/lnternation
al Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies,
African Studies,
South Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American Studies

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2 Centre for Latin Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point Political Science 02
Canadian, American scale wherever grading system is followed.
US and Studies –
Sociology 05
Latin LAMH
American (828) OR
Studies Defence and 11
(CCUS&L A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Strategic Studies
AS) bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Mass 63
wherever the grading system is followed. Communication and
Journalism
Spanish 40
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
Politics including 90
lnternational
Relations/lnternation
al Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies,
African Studies,
South Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American Studies
3 Centre for United Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point Political Science 02
Canadian, States scale wherever grading system is followed.
US and Studies – Sociology 05
Latin USSH OR
American (827) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
Studies bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% Defence and 11
(CCUS&L marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Strategic Studies
AS) wherever the grading system is followed. History 06

Mass 63
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
Communication and
the UGC Regulations 2022.
Journalism
Politics including 90
lnternational
Relations/lnternation
al Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies,
African Studies,
South Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American Studies

Sl. Name Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. of Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
Centre Sub. Subject Subject
Code Code
Number
1 Centre Europea Master Degree in the field of Political Science, International Relations, Defence and 11
for n Economics, History, Sociology, Defence/Strategic Studies or MA in any of Strategic Studies
Europe Studies the languages officially recognised by the EU with 55% marks or its
an – EUPH equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Economics / Rural 01
Studies (829) Economics / Co-
(CES) OR operation /
Demography/
Two-year M.Phil. Degree in European Studies with at least 55% marks of
Development

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a recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/ seminar/viva) or one Planning/

year M.Phil. in European Studies with 55% marks with additional one Development
year research experience of a recognized University/Institution and one Studies /
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s Degree. Econometrics/
Applied
OR Economics/Develo
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s pment
degree programme in the field of Political Science, International Eco./Business
Relations, Economics, History, Sociology, Defence/Strategic Studies or in Economics
any of the language officially recognised by the EU should have a
History 06
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Political Science 02

Politics including 90
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the lnternational
UGC Regulations 2022. Relations/lnternati
onal Studies
including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West
Asian Studies,
South East Asian
Studies, African
Studies, South
Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American Studies
Sociology 05

French 39

German 44

Spanish 40

Sl. Name Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. of & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Centre Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre Int. Legal LL.M in the field of Law with International Law as a Core Subject or Law 58
for Studies – M.A. in International Studies or MA in Political Science with
Internat ILGH (830) International Law as one of the Core Courses with 55% marks or its Politics including 90
ional equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed International
Legal Relations/Internati
Studies OR
onal Studies
(CILS) M.Phil Degree in International Law with 55% marks or equivalent including Defence/
Grade in a point scale wherever Grading system is followed and a Strategics
Master‘s Degree. Studies, West
Asian Studies,
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the
Southeast Asian
UGC Regulations 2022.
Studies, African
Studies, South
Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American Studies
Political Science 02

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Sl. Name Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. of Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
Centre Sub. Subject Subject
Code Code
Number
1 Centre Int. Master degree in Economics with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in Economics / Rural 01
for Trade & a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Economics / Co-
Internat Develop operation /
ional ment – OR Demography/
Trade & ITDH M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized university in Development
Develo (831) Economics/ International Trade and Development (with dissertation/ Planning/
pment seminar/viva). Development
(CITD) Studies /
OR Econometrics/
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s Applied
degree programme in Economics should have a minimum of 75% marks Economics/Develo
in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the pment
grading system is followed. Eco./Business
Economics
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the
UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject subject
code
1 Centre for Chinese Master Degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Chinese 32
East Asian Studies – International Relations and Area Studies, Humanities and
Studies CHIH (832) other Social Science with 55% marks or its equivalent Japanese 45
(CEAS) grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
History 06
followed.
OR Political Science 02

Two-year M.Phil. Degree in (Chinese studies) with at least Politics including 90

55% marks of a recognized University/Institution (with lnternational
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. in (Chinese Relations/lnternati
studies) with 55% marks with additional one year research onal Studies
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one including
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s Defence/Strategic
Degree. Studies, West
OR Asian Studies,
South East Asian
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Studies, African
bachelor‘s degree programme in Political Science, History, Studies, South
Economics, International Relations and Area Studies, Asian Studies,
Humanities and other Social Science should have a Soviet Studies,
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent American Studies
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed. Sociology 05

Economics / Rural 01
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS Economics / Co-
as per the UGC Regulations 2022. operation /
Demography/
Development
Planning/
Development
Studies /
Econometrics/
Applied
Economics/Develo
pment
Eco./Business
Economics

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2 Centre for Japanese – Master Degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Chinese 32
East Asian JPIH (833) International Relations and Area Studies, Humanities and
Studies other Social Science with 55% marks or its equivalent Japanese 45
(CEAS) grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed.
History 06
OR
Political Science 02
Two-year M.Phil. Degree in (Japanese Studies) with at
least 55% marks of a recognized University/Institution Politics including 90
(with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. in lnternational
(Japanese Studies) with 55% marks with additional one Relations/lnternati
year research experience of a recognized onal Studies
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks including
or equivalent in Master‘s Degree. Defence/Strategic
OR Studies, West
Asian Studies,
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester South East Asian
bachelor‘s degree programme in Political Science, History, Studies, African
Economics, International Relations and Area Studies, Studies, South
Humanities and other Social Science should have a Asian Studies,
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent Soviet Studies,
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is American Studies
followed.
Sociology 05

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS

as per the UGC Regulations 2022. Economics / Rural 01
Economics / Co-
operation /
Demography/
Development
Planning/
Development
Studies /
Econometrics/
Applied
Economics/Develo
pment
Eco./Business
Economics
3 Centre for Korean – Master Degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Chinese 32
East Asian KOIH (834) International Relations and Area Studies, Humanities and
Studies other Social Science with 55% marks or its equivalent
(CEAS) grade in a point scale wherever grading system is Japanese 45
followed.
History 06
OR
Political Science 02
Two-year M.Phil. Degree in (Korean Studies) with at least
55% marks of a recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. in (Korean Politics including 90
Studies) with 55% marks with additional one year research lnternational
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one Relations/lnternati
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s onal Studies
Degree. including
Defence/Strategic
OR Studies, West
Asian Studies,
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
South East Asian
bachelor‘s degree programme in Political Science, History,
Studies, African
Economics, International Relations and Area Studies,
Studies, South
Humanities and other Social Science should have a
Asian Studies,
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent
Soviet Studies,
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
American Studies
followed.
Sociology 05

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Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS Economics / Rural 01

as per the UGC Regulations 2022. Economics / Co-
operation /
Demography/
Development
Planning/
Development
Studies /
Econometrics/
Applied
Economics/Develo
pment
Eco./Business
Economics

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Number Subject Code
1 Centre for International Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a There is Nil intake/seat in
Internation Politics – point scale wherever grading system is followed. International Politics, please
al Politics, INPH (835) refer to Section XIX.
Organisati OR
on and
Disarmam Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a
ent recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/
(CIPOD) seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with
additional one year research experience of a recognized
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or
equivalent in Master‘s Degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as

per the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 Centre for International Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Political Science 02
Internation Organisation point scale wherever grading system is followed.
al Politics, – ORGH Politics 90
Organisati (837) OR including
on and international
Disarmam Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a relations/interna
ent recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/ tional studies
(CIPOD) seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with including
additional one year research experience of a recognized defence/strategi
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or c studies, West
equivalent in Master‘s Degree. Asian Studies,
South East
OR
Asian Studies,
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester African Studies,
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% South Asian
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Studies, Soviet
wherever the grading system is followed. Studies,
Amrican Studies

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as

per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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3 Centre for Diplomacy Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Political Science 02
Internation and point scale wherever grading system is followed.
al Politics, Disarmament Politics 90
Organisati – DADH (838) OR including
on and international
Disarmam Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a relations/interna
ent recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/ tional studies
(CIPOD) seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with including
additional one year research experience of a recognized defence/strategi
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or c studies, West
equivalent in Master‘s Degree. Asian Studies,
South East
OR
Asian Studies,
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester African Studies,
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% South Asian
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Studies, Soviet
wherever the grading system is followed. Studies,
Amrican Studies

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as

per the UGC Regulations 2022.
4 Centre for Political Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a There is Nil intake/seat in
Internation Geography – point scale wherever grading system is followed. Political Geography, please refer
al Politics, POGH (836) to Section XIX.
Organisati OR
on and
Disarmam Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a
ent recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/
(CIPOD) seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with
additional one year research experience of a recognized
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or
equivalent in Master‘s Degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Russian & Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point Political Science 02
Russian Central scale wherever grading system is followed.
and Asian Politics including 90
Central Studies – OR
international
Asian RCAH Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a relations/internati
Studies (839) recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) onal studies
(CR&CAS) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year including
research experience of a recognized University/Institution and defence/strategic
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s studies, West
Degree. Asian Studies,
OR South East Asian
Studies, African
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Studies, South
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% Asian Studies,
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Soviet Studies,
wherever the grading system is followed. Amrican Studies

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Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per Economics / 01

the UGC Regulations 2022. Rural Economics
/ Co-operation /
Demography/
Development
Planning/
Development
Studies /
Econometrics/
Applied
Economics/Devel
opment
Eco./Business
Economics
History 06
Sociology 05

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for South 1. Political 02
South Asian Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Sciences
Asian Studies – point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies SASH 2. Politics 90
(CSAS) (840) OR including
Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a international
recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/ relations/intern
seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with ational studies
additional one year research experience of a recognized including
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or defence/strateg
equivalent in Master‘s Degree. ic studies, West
Asian Studies,
OR South East
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Asian Studies,
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% African Studies,
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale South Asian
wherever the grading system is followed. Studies, Soviet
Studies,
Amrican
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as Studies
per the UGC Regulations 2022. 3. History 06

4. Economics / 01
Rural
Economics /
Co-operation /
Demography/
Development
Planning/
Development
Studies /
Econometrics/
Applied
Economics/Dev
elopment
Eco./Business
Economics
5. Sociology 05

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6. Defence and 11
Strategic
Studies

7. Public 14
Administration

8. Women 74
Studies

Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
Sub. Subject Subject
Code Code
Number
1 Centre Indo- Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point Political Science 02
for Indo- Pacific scale wherever grading system is followed.
Pacific Studies –
Studies IPSH OR
History 06
(CIPS) (841) Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year
Politics including 90
M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year research International
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one Relations/Internatio
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s Degree. nal Studies
including
OR
Defence/Strategic
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Studies, West
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75% Asian Studies,
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale South East Asian
wherever the grading system is followed. Studies, South
Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per American Studies
the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Inner Asian Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a 1. Political 02
Inner Studies – point scale wherever grading system is followed. Sciences
Asian IASH (842)
Studies OR 2. Defence and 11
(CIAS) Strategic
Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a
Studies
recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/
seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with 3. Politics including 90
additional one year research experience of a recognized international
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or relations/internation
equivalent in Master‘s Degree. al studies including
OR defence/strategic
studies, West Asian
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Studies, South East
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of Asian Studies,
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point African Studies,
scale wherever the grading system is followed. South Asian
Studies, Soviet
Studies, Amrican
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as Studies
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
Sub. Subject subject
Code code
Number
1 Centre African Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Economics / Rural 01
for Studies – point scale wherever grading system is followed. Economics / Co-
African AFSH operation /
Studies (843) OR Demography/
(CAFS) Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a Development Planning/
recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/ Development Studies /
viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one Econometrics/ Applied
year research experience of a recognized University/Institution Economics/Developme
and one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s nt Eco./Business
Degree. Economics

OR Political Science 02
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
Sociology 05
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale History 06
wherever the grading system is followed.
Geography 80
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022. Politics including 90
international
relations/international
studies including
defence/strategic
studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies, African
Studies, South Asian
Studies, Soviet
Studies, Amrican
Studies

Sl. Name of Centre Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR
No. Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject subject
code
1 Centre for West West Asian Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent Political Science 02
Asian Studies Studies – grade in a point scale wherever grading system
(CWAS) WASH (844) is followed.
Politics including 90
OR international
relations/international
Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55%
studies including
marks of a recognized University/Institution (with
defence/strategic
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil.
studies, West Asian
with 55% marks with additional one year
Studies, South East
research experience of a recognized
Asian Studies, African
University/Institution and one publication and
Studies, South Asian
55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s Degree.
Studies, Soviet
OR Studies, Amrican
Studies
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme should Economics / Rural 01
have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or Economics / Co-
its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever operation /
the grading system is followed. Demography/
Development Planning/
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
Development Studies /
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations
Econometrics/ Applied
2022.
Economics/Developme

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nt Eco./Business
Economics

Arab culture and 49

Islamic Studies
Arabic 29

Sociology 05

Women studies 74

Defence and strategic 11

studies
History 06

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Comparati Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a 1. Political Science 02
Comparati ve Politics point scale wherever grading system is followed.
ve Politics and OR
2. Public 14
and Political
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks from a Administration
Political Theory –
Theory CPTH recognized University/Institution (with
(CCPPT) (845) dissertation/seminar/viva) or One year M.Phil. with 55% 3. Geography 80
marks with additional one year research experience of
recognized University/Institution and one publication and
55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s Degree. 4. Politics including 90
international
OR
relations/internatio
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester nal studies
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of including
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point defence/strategic
scale wherever the grading system is followed. studies, West
Asian Studies,
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as South East Asian
per the UGC Regulations 2022. Studies, African
Studies, South
Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
Amrican Studies
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2. SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND CULTURE STUDIES

In the age of globalization, the effective use of language ensures the success of any venture or endeavour, including forming alliances
and partnerships at the national and international levels. Against this background, the significance of learning languages has increased
manifold. Not only do we use language for expressing and exchanging our thoughts and ideas but it also helps us in understanding and
appreciating the culture, tradition and customs of other societies. Hence, learning a language in addition to one‘s own mother tongue
provides an informed and nuanced access to the literature, culture and civilization of the country in which the language is rooted. The
School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS) in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was set up with this objective of
instilling a spirit of critical engagements with the concerned culture.

The School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies (SLL&CS) is not only one of the largest Schools of the university but also is a
pioneer and premier institution in the country which offers teaching and research in major foreign languages, literature and culture
studies. The School has 12 Centres namely, Centre for Arabic and African Studies, Centre for Chinese and South-East Asian Studies,
Centre for English Studies, Centre for French and Francophone Studies, Centre of German Studies, Centre for Indian Languages,
Centre for Japanese Studies, Centre for Korean Studies, Centre for Linguistics, Centre for Persian and Central Asian Studies, Centre
of Russian Studies and Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin American Studies.

(A) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Centre of Studies, Programme of Study & Languages
1. Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Persian
2. Centre of Arabic and African Studies

Ph.D. in Arabic
3. Centre for Japanese Studies

Ph.D. in Japanese
4. Centre for Korean Studies

Ph.D. in Korean
5. Centre for Chinese & South-East Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Chinese
6. Centre for French and Francophone Studies

Ph.D. in French
7. Centre of German Studies

Ph.D. in German
8. Centre of Indian Languages

a. Ph.D. in Hindi
b. Ph.D. in Urdu
c. Ph.D. in Hindi Translation
9. Centre for Linguistics

Ph.D. in Linguistics

10. Centre for English Studies

Ph.D. in English
11. Centre of Russian Studies

Ph.D. in Russian

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12. Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin American Studies

Ph.D. in Spanish
13. Greek Chair

Ph.D in Greek Studies

(B) CENTRES OF THE SCHOOL

1. Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies

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The Centre of Persian & Central Asian Studies in Jawaharlal Nehru University was established on the 7 of January 1971 as part of the
Centre for Afro-Asian Languages (CAAL). It soon emerged as a prominent seat of Modern Persian Studies all over India. The Persian
world at large began to appreciate the language teaching programs of the Centre which was unique of its kind in India. The Cultural
Foundation of Iran (Bonyad-e-Farhang) took keen interest in the academic development of the Centre and provided it with language
laboratory. This was the only University having the facility of language lab for learning Persian in India. Keeping the national
character in view, JNU allows teachers and students of other universities to formally avail themselves of the service of the lab during
vacations. The language laboratory is being used to enhance language proficiency of the students and develop their skill in the art of
interpretation as well. Besides Modern Persian Studies, it also excels in Translations, Area Studies of Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan,
Uzbekistan; Indo-Iran Relations; Ancient Iranian Studies, History of Persian Language and Literature and Stylistics in Modern Persian
Literature - the topics which are exclusively taught in Centre like Sufism; Medieval Indian Culture and Civilization; Indo-Persian
Literature and a host of other academic topics that come within the purview of Persian & Central Asian Studies are also given due
place in the broad curriculum of the Centre.
Keeping in view the utility of inter-disciplinary approach, the Centre also offers service courses to the students of the Centre of
Historical Studies (SSS). Special Course of Persian for the PG students of Urdu in CIL are being taught by the faculty members of
Centre every semester. In addition, the following courses are successfully conducted by the Centre each academic year:
(A) Five Optional Courses for the UG students of various Centres of the School.

(B) Two Tool Courses for the undergraduate students of various Centres of the School.
In due course of time, the Centre developed in size and diversified its academic programs. Today it offers courses of Persian and
Central Asian Studies, which cover entire gamut of language, literature and culture of Iran; Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan,
Turkmenistan & Turkey. Ph.D. Course of Persian are being taught here with professional skill and scientific methods.
The teachers and students of the Centre of Persian & Central Asian Studies in JNU are continuously engaged in modern researches
based on world interactions and comparative studies. The faculty members of the Centre, apart from teaching, take keen interest
towards participating in different national and international seminars/conferences. The Professors of the Centre are regularly invited by
different universities to deliver lectures to teachers from all over India.
Ph.D. programmes in Persian: The courses offered by the Centre include Advance Translation, Interpretation, Audio-Visual,
Literature, Culture, Area Studies, Comparative and Interactive Studies etc. The students are trained in research methodology and
comprehensive history of Persian Language and Literature. Persian Studies in India specially the writings of Indian Scholars in Persian
are the salient features of PhD program. Following are the major areas which the Centre has identified as thrust areas: 1.
Contemporary Persian Literature-New Trends, 2. Interactive Literature, 3. Indo-Iran Relations, 4. Area Studies (Iran, Afghanistan,
Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan), 5. Development of Pashto program up to the level of post-Graduation (MA
Integrated) , 6. Centre is actively pursuing project in the area of ―Indian Impact on the Persian World: Compilation of Thematic Urdu-
Persian Encyclopedia of Language, Literature and Culture.‖ 7. Introduction of Kazak, and Turkman Languages.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cpcas

2. Centre of Arabic and African Studies

The Centre offers full time Ph.D. programmes in Arabic Language, Literature and Culture. The salient features of these programmes
are intensive specialised training in Arabic Language with particular focus on developing communication skills, oral, written as well
as translation. Subsequently, students are gradually exposed to and provided deep insight about the culture and literary heritage of
the Arab World through both classical and contemporary texts. In recent years, the Centre has emerged as one of the most
prominent centres among all the Indian Universities specially in the field of modern Arabic Language and specialisation in its literature.

Ph.D. Programme: The Ph.D. programmes in Arabic have been designed to inculcate interest for research in different areas
of Arabic and Islamic literature, culture, language and history.

The centre also plans to develop thrust areas such as:

A. Classical Arabic language and literature
B. Indo Arab relation in the field of contemporary literary exchange
C. Indo African Studies: social cultural and literary aspects
D. At the moment, the centre offers optional courses in Hebrew a t B.A. level. I t a l s o o f f e r s C O P & D O P c o u r s e s i n
Hebrew.
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3. Centre for Japanese Studies

The Centre was set up in 1973 and it is one of the oldest departments of Japanese language, literature and culture learning in India.
Presently, named as Centre for Japanese Studies (CJS), it is one of the centres of excellence in the South Asia, where the
programmes ranging from B.A. to Ph.D. are offered. There is a three-year undergraduate degree programme, two year post graduate
degree programme and Ph.D. programme. The undergraduate courses are designed for making a beginner to acquire not only the
language skills & efficiency but also to impart basic knowledge about the history of Japanese literature, culture, history, society etc., so
that by the end of the third year, the student will have sufficient command over the language as well as society and culture of
Japan. The postgraduate courses in the centre envisage students to pursue higher level of expertise, using Japanese Language as a
tool in the areas of Japanese Literature, Culture, Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation. Under the Ph.D. programme, students
pursue further research in fields related to Japanese Language, literature, culture, society etc.

Ph.D. in Japanese: The research scholar is required to submit a thesis on a topic of his/her choice from the field of Literature,
Language, Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cjs
4. Centre for Korean Studies
The Centre is one of the biggest academic centres of Korean Language, Literature and Culture Studies in the Indian Subcontinent.
It offers Ph.D. programme in Korean Language, Literature and Culture Studies. Korean language was first introduced in the
Centre in 1976 as a Pre-Degree Diploma course. It was upgraded to a full-time B.A. (Hons.) programme in 1995 and M.A. in
1998. This was part of the 'Centre for Japanese, and North East Asian Studies' (CJNEAS), the nomenclature of which was
changed to 'Centre for Japanese, Korean and North East Asian Studies' (CJKNEAS) in 2005. It became an independent
centre- "Centre for Korean Studies (CKS)" in August, 2013. Over the years it has grown into one of the largest Centres of the
SLL&CS in JNU. The Centre also offers part time certificate and diploma courses in Mongolian Language.

Ph.D. in Korean: The research scholar is required to submit a thesis on a topic of his/her choice from the field of Literature,
Language, Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics, Culture or Society.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cks
5. Centre for Chinese & South-East Asian Studies
A full-time three-year B.A. (Hons.) and two-year M.A. in Chinese language at the Centre have been attracting and inspiring
both the Indian and foreign students for over four decades. The Centre offers an intensive specialized training in modern Chinese
language with particular emphasis on the commonly spoken language (putunghua) in present day China. Apart from having proficiency
in the language, the students are gradually exposed to the cultural and literary heritage of China through both classical and
contemporary texts.

Ph.D. in Chinese: The broad areas of research include:

1. Chinese Culture Studies
2. India-China Civilizational Interaction through Ages
3. India-China colonial connections
4. Contemporary Chinese Literature & Literary Theory & Criticism
5. Chinese Literary History
6. Chinese Language Linguistic Profile and Linguistic History
7. Theory and Practice of Translation
8. Structure and Styles of Modern Chinese
For Ph.D. programme are required to send a detailed research proposal of at least 3000 words, identifying the specific theme,
statement of the problem, preliminary review of literature, and research methodology. It is desirable that in JRF category the candidate
has one or two publications in academic journals or books.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cc&seas
6. Centre for French and Francophone Studies
The Centre is actively engaged in teaching and research in French and Francophone Studies. The Centre offers a full time Ph.D.
programme wherein teaching and research are carried out in the French Language. Ph.D. theses are written in French.

The broad areas of research for Ph.D. include:

French Literature
Francophone Literature: Canada, Indian Ocean, Maghreb
French & Francophone Civilisation & Culture: History of State, Society & Culture of France, History of Colonisation, Comparative
Politics, Mass Communication, History of Art (European context), French & Francophone Cinema
Translation Studies
French Linguistics & Didactics, Philology & Philosophy

The candidates called for interview are advised to bring a research proposal written in French (200 words) at the time of interview.

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7. Centre of German Studies

The Centre offers a research programme (Ph.D.).

PhD: The Centre of German Studies is considered to be one of the topmost centres of German Studies in Asia. It is a research-
oriented Centre that encourages interdisciplinary and intermedial research. The centre is open to considering research proposals in
the following areas of German Studies: literature, folklore, cultural studies, film studies, didactics, translation studies, art history,
philosophy, German linguistics and other related domains of knowledge.

Applicants to the PhD program in the CGS are required to bring a printed copy of their research proposal at the time of the interview.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cgs

8. Centre of Indian Languages

The Centre is a research-oriented Centre of higher studies for promoting inter-disciplinary approach and comparative perspective of
literary studies. The centre undertakes socially relevant and intellectually stimulating research in various Indian languages. At present,
the Centre has facilities for teaching and research in Hindi, Urdu, Hindi Translation, Kannada, Odia and teaching in Bangla & Marathi
are likely to be introduced in future. Efforts are being made to introduce Punjabi, Malayalam & Telugu language and literature teaching
in the Centre. The Centre has made innovations in its teaching and research programmes related to Hindi and Urdu languages,
literature and their cultures and Hindi Translation. The Centre is perhaps the only Centre of its kind in India where not only common
courses in Hindi, Urdu and Hindi Translation at M.A. level are being taught but also faculty and students are engaged in comparative
and integrated research in these languages and other Indian and foreign languages. The Centre for Indian Languages offers courses
at M.A. level with special focus on History of language and literature, Indian and Western literary theories, literary texts and their
aesthetic and sociological appreciations.

The Centre has Ph.D. programme in Hindi and Urdu language and literature with special focus on the Areas like Historiography,
Classic and Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary Literature, Social Perspective of Literature, Women Literature, Dalit and
Adivasi Literature, Comparative Studies of literature Hindi-Urdu Diaspora and Emerging Literary trends in Literature.
The thrust areas of research programme in Ph.D. in Hindi Translation are History/Tradition, Tools, Theory of Translation in Indian
Perspective and comparative studies including different prospects of translation.
Programmes of Study:

The Centre offers Ph.D. in Hindi, Urdu and Hindi Translation. Apart from service courses in Hindi, Urdu & Hindi Translation like Tool
and Optional courses.

Ph.D. programme in Hindi, Urdu & Hindi Translation: Ph.D. programme at the Centre consists of course work and a thesis for
Ph.D.

Optional & Tool courses in Hindi, Urdu, Kannada & Odia: The optional courses meant for those who have basic knowledge of
language and literature and need the further proficiency in language, literature and culture. The course is spread over 4 sem esters.
Whereas tool course is an elementary language programme for beginners. The course is spread over two semesters.

Short term courses for Foreign/casual students in Hindi and Urdu: Centre offers short-term courses in Hindi & Urdu for foreign
students. The duration of the course varies from six months to one year. The course covers script, grammatical skills, language
proficiency, knowledge of culture of respective language and literary appreciation.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cil

9. Centre for Linguistics

The Centre offers a Ph.D. research programme ONLY for those who have done an ‗M. A. in Linguistics‘. Therefore, it is compulsory to
have a Master‘s degree in Linguistics to join the Ph.D. programme in the Centre for Linguistics.

The Ph.D. programme allows researchers to engage in almost all areas of language studies. The Research works in the Centre have
resulted in significant and impressive research outputs in the following areas: Descriptive Linguistics, Generative Syntax and
Semantics, Language Typology and Areal Linguistics, Structure of lesser-known languages, Sign Linguistics, Phonological Theory,
Indian linguistic theory, Mutilingualism, Sociolinguistics, Language Documentation, Applied Linguistics including Language Teaching,
Language technology, Semiotics and Philosophy of Language.

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10. Centre for English Studies

The Centre, recognized by the QS World University Ranking as one of the top 100 departments of English in the world, offers an
interdisciplinary programmes of research (Ph.D.). The Centre also offers tool and optional courses in English Language and Literature
to undergraduate students of the School majoring in foreign languages.

The research programme Ph.D. is open to postgraduates from many disciplines. This allows for considerable interdisciplinary
intellectual interaction. The areas of research include British Literature, Literature in other Englishes, Indian Literatures, Comparative
Literature, Translation Studies, Gender Studies, Literary Disability Studies, Contemporary Literary and Cultural Theories, Classical
Indian Literary and Aesthetic Theories, Folkloristics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Popular Culture Studies, etc.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/ces

11. Centre of Russian Studies

The Centre of Russian Studies is one of the leading Centres in India, offering degree courses in Russian Language, Literature, Culture
and Translation Studies.

Programmes of Study:
Ph.D. in Russian: The research scholar would be required to complete the course work in the first year (two semesters) comprising
courses like Research Methodology, Contrastive Grammar, Language and Thought, Advance Course on Theory of Translation, History
of Literary Criticism, Comparative Literature, Study of a Genre - Short Story of the XIX century Russian Literature etc. Scholars can opt
for courses either on Language or Literature. At the end of the course work, the scholar would be required to submit his/her research
proposal on a topic of his/her choice from the field of Russian Philology – Linguistics, Literature, Methodology of Teaching Russian,
Culture and Translation Studies. Upon approval of the proposal the scholar will get 3 years to submit his/her thesis.

For more details about the Centre, visit the Centre‘s website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/crs.

12. Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin American Studies

The Centre initially began its academic programmes as one of the Centres of the then School of Languages, with courses in
language proficiency in Spanish. Since then, it has grown into a specialized Centre dealing with language, linguistics, literature, culture
and civilization of Spain and Latin America as well as translation studies. In Spanish studies, the programmes go upto the Ph.D. level.
The Centre is a pioneering institution in the country, having prepared students and teachers to take up important assignments involving
use of Spanish studies. Besides having provided teaching faculty to a number of academic institutions where Spanish is taught,
personnel prepared by the Centre are engaged in such activities as tourism, interpretation, translation, banking and the business
sector.

Ph.D.: This programme covers area of hispanic/Portuguese studies and offers courses on Methodology of Research, theories of
translation, literature, contrastive linguistics and didactics. The faculty and the students of the Centre regularly avail of the opportunities
offered by the active cultural exchange programmes with Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and Italy. A number of protocols of bilateral
exchange programmes have been established with Spanish and Portuguese Universities. Each year a number of students from the
Centre are selected for scholarships for further studies in these countries.
The Centre has been specially selected as an associate member of the European Union consortium under the MULTIELE (Erasmus
Mundus) Program of European Commission to jointly conduct the Master Degree Program in Learning and Teaching of Spanish in
Multilingual and International Contexts (www.multiele.org/es/miembros/html). Under this program European participants have to spend
at least one semester (Monsoon Semester) in JNU to receive practical & theoretical training in the teaching of Spanish in
Multicultural Context of India. This program is open to only Multiele participants from Europe.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sllcs/cspilas

13. Greek Chair

Ph.D. in Greek Studies

Broad Areas of Studies are Greek Languate, Literature, Culture, Mythology, Civilization, Comparative Cultures: Greece & India,
Comparative Mythology: Greek & Indian, Comparative Literature: Greek & Indian.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Persian – Master Degree in Persian with 55% marks or its equivalent Persian 42
Persian and PERH (848) grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Central Asian
Studies OR
(CPCAS) Two-year M.Phil Degree in Persian with at least 55% marks
of a recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/
seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil degree in Persian with 55%
marks with additional one year research experience of a
recognized University/Institution, and one publication and
55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Persian should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade
on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Code Subject Code
Number
1 Centre for Arabic – Master Degree in Arabic Language with 55% marks or its Arabic 29
Arabic and ARBH (849) equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
African Studies followed.
(CA&AS)
OR
Two-year M.Phil Degree in Arabic Language and Literature
with at least 55% marks of a recognized University/Institution
(with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil degree in
Arabic Language and Literature with 55% marks with
additional one year research experience of a recognized
University/Institution.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Arabic Language should
have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Number Subject Code
1 Centre for Japanese – Master degree in Japanese from a recognized Indian or Japanese 45
Japanese JAPH (850) Foreign university with minimum 55% marks or its equivalent
Studies (CJS) grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Two-year M.Phil in Japanese with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil in Japanese with
55% marks with additional one year research experience of a
recognized University/Institution, and one publication and 55%
marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Japanese should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on
a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name Sub. Educational qualification

No. of Code
Centre &
Sub.
Code
Numb
er
1 Centre Korea Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading There is Nil
for n– system is followed. intake/seat in
Korean KOR Korean, please
Studies H OR refer to Section
(CKS) (851) Two-year M.Phil Degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized University/ Institution XIX.
(with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil degree with 55% marks with additional
one year research experience of a recognized University/Institution, and one publication
and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree programme
should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations
2022.

Sl. Name of Centre Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET
No. & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Code Subject
Number
1 Centre for Chinese – Master Degree in Chinese with atleast 55% marks or its Chinese 32
Chinese, South CHNH (852) equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
East Asian system is followed.
Studies
(CCSEAS) OR
Two-year M.Phil in Chinese with at least 55% marks of
a recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil in Chinese
with 55% marks with additional one year research
experience of a recognized University/Institution, and

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one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in

Master‘s degree in Chinese.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme in Chinese
should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or
its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/
EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Code Subject
Number
1 Centre for French – Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a French 39
French and FRNH point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Francophone (853)
Studies OR
(CFFS) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Sub. Subject Code
Code
Number
1 Centre for German – Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point German 44
German GERH scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies (854)
(CGS) OR
Two-year M.Phil Degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year
M.Phil degree with 55% marks with additional one year research
experience of a recognized University/Institution, and one
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s
degree programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the
UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Code Subject Code
Number
1 Centre for Hindi – Master Degree in Hindi with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Hindi 20
Indian HNDH point scale wherever grading system is followed. Literature
Languages (855)
(CIL) OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Hindi should have a minimum of

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75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale

wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the
UGC Regulations 2022.
2 Centre for Urdu – Master Degree in Urdu with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Urdu 28
Indian URDH point scale wherever grading system is followed. Literature
Languages (856)
(CIL) OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Urdu should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
3 Centre for Hindi Master Degree in Translation studies/Hindi Translation studies with Hindi 20
Indian Translation 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
Languages – HTLH grading system is followed.
(CIL) (858) English 30
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Hindi Translation should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed.. Linguistic 31

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per

the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Sub. Subject Code
Code
Number
1 Centre of Russian – Master Degree in Russian with 55% marks or its equivalent Russian 41
Russian RSNH grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies (860)
(CRS) OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Russian should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Centre Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET
No. Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Number Subject
1 Centre for Spanish – Master Degree in Spanish with 55% marks or its Spanish 40
Spanish, SPNH (861) equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
Portuguese, Italian system is followed.
and Latin
American Studies OR
(CSPI&LAS) Two-year M.Phil Degree in Spanish with at least 55%
marks of a recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil degree in
Spanish with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized
University/Institution, and one publication and 55%
marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.

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OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme in Spanish
should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or
its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Centre Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET
No. Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Number Subject
1 Centre for English English- Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in English 30
Studies (CES) ENGH (864) a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Two-year M.Phil Degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil degree with
55% marks with additional one year research experience
of a recognized University/Institution, and one publication
Comparative 72
and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
Literature
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Code Subject Code
Number
1 Centre for Linguistics – Master Degree in Linguistics with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in Linguistics 31
Linguistic LINH (863) a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
s (CLIN)
OR
Two-year M.Phil Degree in Linguistics with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one
year M.Phil degree in Linguistics with 55% marks with additional one
year research experience of a recognized University/Institution, and
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree in
Linguistics.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s
degree programme in Linguistics should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever
the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the
UGC Regulations 2022.

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Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Sub. Subject Code
Code
Number
1 Greek Chair Greek Master Degree with at least 55% marks or equivalent grade in Comparative 72
Studies – humanities or social sciences with a good background in subject Literature
GRKH related to Greek Language, Literature, Mythology, Culture and
(919) Civilization. Comparative 62
Study of Regions
OR
Folk Literature 71
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in humanities or social sciences History 06
with a good background in subject related to Greek Language,
Literature, Mythology, Culture and Civilization should have a Philosophy 03
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a Political Science 02
point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Women Studies 74

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per English 30

the UGC Regulations 2022.
Linguistics 31

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3. SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

BRIEF HISTORY AND PROFILE

The School of Life Sciences (SLS) established in the year 1970 and has just celebrated its Golden Jubilee year.

The School offers M. Sc. and Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences. The teaching and research programmes in the School was
conceptualized as an interdisciplinary program unifying the disciplines of biological sciences from a molecular level to whole
organismal level. The experimental approaches undertaken by different research groups include biochemistry, biophysics, cell
biology,genetics and molecular biology in organisms representing viruses, bacteria, fungi, plants and mammals.

The teaching programme of the School of Life Sciences has earned a high reputation for its interdisciplinary nature for students from
both biological and physical sciences at the Master‘s and Ph.D. levels. This is made possible by offering remedial courses in
physical sciences for Master‘s students coming from the bioscience stream and in elementary biology for students entering biology
after their first degree in physical sciences. The School has an in-house system of continuous review of its academic programmes
that allows inclusion of newer areas into research and teaching. The M.Sc. practical laboratories are well equipped to give ‗hands-
on‘ training to students in the theory subjects taught to them. Graduates completing their degrees at the School are always sought
after by research labs in India and abroad and have performed exceptionally well in the universities, institutes and industries.

HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR TEACHING PROGRAMME

 Molecular, cellular and organismal biology with emphasis on a holistic understanding of the mechanisms operating in
livingsystems
 Experienced Faculty Members with national and international recognitions
 Continuous review of its academic programs that allows inclusion of newer areas into research and teaching
 Well-equipped M.Sc. practical laboratories and ‗hands on‘ training in the subjects taught in theory classes
 M.Sc. dissertation research carried out in SLS laboratories
 Strong Mentoring programme and successful placements of students in India and abroad

Two programmes of Study-

Ph.D. (Life Sciences)

Modest support for travel/registration for senior students to attend conference and present their research covering various aspects of
advanced research in life sciences.

The School offers core/foundation courses as well as advanced courses for the Ph.D. students. Students are assessed and
evaluated throughout the semester by a continuous system of tests, seminars, assignments, mid and end-semester examinations.
Detailed information regarding the course structure can be obtained from the website (www.jnu.ac.in/sls).

Funding:

The School has been receiving funding from various sources as mentioned below:-
 UGC Departmental Special Assistance Programme
 UGC-Resource Networking Program
 University with Potential for Excellence(UPOE)
 DST FIST-I and FIST-II programmes
 DST PURSE Grant
 DBT BUILDER

Faculty-level funding:
 Research grants from various national and international funding agencies such as the UGC, DST, DBT, SERB, CSIR, ICMR,
European Union, the Wellcome Trust (UK), Swiss Development, US Department of Agriculture (USDA), International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA), Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) etc.

Career and Aptitude Development of our Students

JNU and SLS pro-actively support career and aptitude development of its students by the following:
o Students elected to the statutory Student representation in the Special Committee (Board of Studies) of SLS
o Organization of the highly successful annual research festival ‗BioSparks‘ by senior Ph.D. students. Visiting Scholar seminar
‗Meet the Speaker‘ anchored by students
o Student Faculty Committee

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HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR RESEARCH PROGRAMME

SLS has been on the forefront of research in several important areas/field as reflected by high impact research articles published in
peer- reviewed national and international journals of repute. The School has consistently maintained a high level of productivity in
terms of publications in reputed peer reviewed journals and books.
 Over 1, 600 papers authored by the faculty of the school since its inception.
 Several national and international patents are granted to faculties and students.
 Around 740 students have been awarded Ph.D. degree.
 Some of our Ph.D. students have won the prestigious INSA Medal for Young Scientists.
 Some of our Ph D students are recipient of Prime Minister‘s Research Fellowship (PMRF) for conducting Ph D research.
 International travel award and best poster and talk prize won by our Students in International Conferences.
 SLS Alumni have obtained independent faculty and Scientist positions in India and abroad.
 Alumni of the SLS have also achieved success in biotechnology industry.
 Alumni have been constantly accepted in top research institutions in India and abroad as post-doctoral fellows.
 Our faculty members have been honoured with recognitions like Padma Awards, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, National
Bioscience Award, Birla Award, J.C. Bose Award, Bhasin award, member of the Planning Commission of India, elected
Fellows of National Science Academies (INSA, IASc, NASI, NAAS), The World Academy of Sciences Award, NAAS
recognition award, Ranbaxy Award, J.C. Bose Fellowship, SERB-POWER Fellowship, TATA Innovation Fellowship and
several others.

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE
 A well-established 24x7 accessible Central Instruments Facility (CIF) with ‗state of the art‘ instruments
 Equipment for Genomics and proteomics research: FACS, MALDI-TOF/TOF, Nano LC-ESI-MS/MS, and real-time PCR.
 Equipment for Cell biology: Fluorescence microscopes, live cell and confocal microscope, Cell sorter/FACS and whole animal
imaging system.
 Common Equipment: Ultra- and high-speed centrifuges, spectrophotometers, spectrofluorimeters, time resolved, single photon
counting fluorescence spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrometer, isothermal titration calorimeter, phosphor imager,
scintillation counter, PCR-machines, gel documentation system, imaging facilities, lyophilizer, ultra-low freezers, water
purification system, brain-wave analyzer, oscilloscope, real-time PCR machines, gel documentation systems, circulatory water
bath, polygraph for electrophysiological measurements, gene gun, and gamma chamber .
 Plant cell culture, Glass House for experimental and transgenic plants and animal cell culture facilities and stereotaxic surgical
facility for small animals.
 JNU‘s Advanced Instrumentation Research Facility (AIRF) (http://www.jnu.ac.in/AIRF/) with sophisticated equipments are
open to all SLS research scholars.

In-house Training Opportunitie

 Training in Animal Handling
 Training in Radiation Safety
 CIF orientation and equipment usage
 Equipment training in the JNU-AIRF
 English learning through JNU Linguistic Empowerment Cell
 Mathematics learning through JNU Maths Empowerment cell
 Course on Plagiarism awareness and software training through JNU library

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Ph. D (Life Sciences)

Students would be admitted into the Ph.D. programme into one of the five research groups (see Table below). Key Features of this
change:
 Each candidate has to indicate their choice of any two of the five thematic research areas (where vacancies are
available) in order of their priority in the application form.
 Based on the percentile of the NET Examination of UGC/SCIR, students will be shortlisted group-wise for viva-
voce/interview.
 Eligible candidates would be interviewed by a competent interview board on the basis of their choice of research areas
indicated in the application form.
 Separate merit list will be prepared for admission to each group and candidates would be offered admission
accordingly.

Instructions for the Candidates short-listed for interview

Details of instructions for ONLINE interview will be available on SLS website. Before the interview, Short-listed candidates are
instructed to visit school website and prepare accordingly.

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Key Aspects of SLS Ph.D. Program

 There would be an orientation session in the form of faculty colloquium, following which students would be offered a list of
vacant seats available with individual faculty members in the chosen research group, and supervisor/laboratory would be assigned
thereafter.
 Each student during their tenure in the SLS would be assigned to a Research Advisory Committee (RAC).
 For confirmation into the Ph.D. programme, a student has to secure the required qualifying marks. The student, in consultation
with the respective Ph.D. supervisor, has to submit a synopsis of the research proposal and defend it in an open seminar in the
RAC. Upon acceptance by the RAC, the Special Committee of the School would approve the enrollment of the student into the
Ph. D. programme.
 There would be a six-monthly assessment of progress of each student by the RAC every semester.
 After sufficient amount of research work has been carried out by the student and with due approval of the RAC, each student
would make a presentation in an open seminar detailing their research work, and would become eligible to submit their Ph. D.
thesis. Although Ph. D. thesis can be submitted upon completion of at least 2 years of research work, normally it is between 2
to 4 years from the date of confirmation for the Ph. D. programme.
 A student may apply for an extension for up to four semesters to submit the Ph. D. thesis, provided the research work has
been examined and recommended by the RAC.

Lab Allotment:
 After new students complete the registration for admission, students will be offered a list of positions/vacancies available with
individual faculty members in the respective research groups of the School as per their admission. To orient new students to
the ongoing research, the SLS faculty members would highlight their research in a colloquium soon after the completion of the
admission process.
 Thereafter, students are required to interact with the faculty members of the concerned group to discuss and decide on joining
a laboratory. Mutual consent would be required for the final choice of laboratory. The graduate advisory committee (GAC) will
provide an allotment form, which will require the signatures of the student and supervisor. The GAC will formally designate a
supervisor for each student, and the list will be displayed.
 It is expected that by following the criteria/procedure given above, every student will get a supervisor. However, in case a
student can not find a supervisor within the stipulated time given, the GAC will allot a supervisor from the vacancies available in
the research group to which the student has taken admission, for that academic year. It is expected that no student will
continue without being allotted a supervisor i.e. beyond 15 days from the date of issue of supervisor allotment form by the GAC.
 The student has to submit a Ph.D. synopsis within two semesters after course work, which needs to be approved by the
concerned research advisory committee (RAC). Two years of residency would start from the approval of the synopsis.
 A change of supervisor is highly discouraged in SLS. Before joining a lab, students should ensure that the areas of research
and the lab of their choice is in synchrony with his/her interest. The lab allotted by GAC is final, and no change will be
entertained. However, in certain exceptional cases, supervisor may be changed with the consent of the student, the
supervisor, and on the recommendation of the research advisory committee (RAC), before submission of the Ph.D. synopsis
and before confirmation to Ph.D. programme. The new supervisor must be from the same research group and have a vacant
seat in the year of admission of the student. However, the total number of Ph D students of the new supervisor should not
exceed the maximum limit as per UGC/JNU guidelines, at the time of seeking change. It is important to note that supervisor
change is subject to the approval of the competent authority of the University. Once the thesis synopsis is submitted, no
change of supervisor will be allowed.
 Unfilled vacancies (laboratory wise) of the monsoon semester will be filled up through interview of JRF category
candidates before the winter semester begins. Fresh applications will be invited and students will be admitted for the
winter semester (2024-25).

The Ph. D. degree is awarded on the basis of evaluation and recommendation of the thesis by examiners and successful oral
defense of the research work by the candidate after fulfilling due requirements as per UGC regulations.

RESEARCH GROUPS IN THE SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES

Research in the School of Life Sciences is organized into five thematic research areas. Candidates should indicate their choices for
Two research areas in the order of their preference in the application form. Each faculty member is listed alongside one Research
Group. However, as faculty members in the School of Life Sciences conduct inter-disciplinary research, they may be conducting
research in other areas either independently or jointly with faculty members in the other groups.

For further details, please visit SLS website (www.jnu.ac.in/sls)

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Research Group Topics/Research Areas Faculty Members

(For a detailed list, see SLS website (Student Intake for the year 2024-25)
No. Group Name www.jnu.ac.in/sls) **FN : intake of Foreign National
Code
Regulation of geminivirus pathogenesis & Prof. Supriya Chakraborty (2) [+FN-1]
Gene editing for plant virus tolerance
Plant Immunology Prof. Ashis Kumar Nandi (0)
Stress Physiology Prof. Ashwani Pareek (0)
Genomics-assisted breeding, Fungal Prof. Praveen Kumar Verma (1)
effectors, and their host targets
Plant Biology
Plant developmental biology, Plant small Prof. Ananda Kumar Sarkar (1)
I and Biotechnology
RNAs, and genome editing
GONH
Comparative genomics, computational Prof. Nirala Ramchiary (2) [+FN-1]
and systems biology of crop plants
Plant Molecular Biology and Evolution; Dr. Bhupendra Chaudhary (2)
Plant Fungal Interactions; Gene Editing
Functional genomics of abiotic stress & Dr. Amarjeet Singh (2)
Nutrient use efficiency in crop plants
Antimicrobial resistance and membrane Prof. Atul Kumar Johri (2) [+FN-1]
Microbiology transporters
II
GTWH Microbiology; Cancer remedies Prof. Arun S. Kharat (2) [+FN-1]

Noncoding RNAs, and Stem Cells Prof. Pramod C Rath (0)

Transcription, chromatin, and gene Prof. K. Natarajan (0)
regulation
Animal developmental biology Prof. Shweta Saran (0)
Molecular biology of drug resistance and Prof. Sneh Lata Panwar (3)
virulence in emerging fungal pathogens
(Candida spp.)
Cellular and Molecular
III Epigenetic changes and cellular signaling Dr. Neelima Mondal (3); [+FN-1]
Biology
GTRH in cell cycle regulation
Genetics & Genomics: Genetic Dr. Ekta Rai (1)
predisposition of human diseases
Innate immune mechanisms in infectious Dr. Niti Puri (1)
and non-infectious diseases
Cellular and Molecular parasitology Dr. Abhisheka Bansal (1)
Nuclear Receptor signaling in human Dr. Vikas Yadav (1)
physiology and diseases
Cancer research Prof. Rana Pratap Singh (2)
Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular Prof. Amal C. Mondal (2) [+FN-1]
Cancer Biology and Mechanisms and Therapeutic
IV Neuroscience Interventions
GFOH Cancer Biology, DNA repair & epigenetics Prof. Shilpee Dutt (2)
Sleep and Cognitive Science Dr. Sushil Kumar Jha (1) [+FN-1]
Radiation and Cancer therapy Dr. Ashu Bhan Tiku [1]
Structural and functional analysis of Prof. Ajay Kumar Saxena (2) [+FN-1]
human infections and cancer-related
proteins
Understanding the phagocytosis in E. Prof. S. Gourinath (2)
histolytica; Structural studies of crucial
targets in pathogens and inhibitor
development
Biochemistry of GPI anchor biosynthesis, Prof. Sneha Sudha Komath (1)
Biochemistry, Biophysics regulation, and function in Candida
V and Computational Biology albicans
GFIH Chromatin remodeling and epigenetics Prof. Rohini Muthuswami (1)
Molecular mechanism of amyloid diseases Dr. Karunakar Kar (2)
& prevention strategies; Metabolite self-
assembly & In-born metabolic disorders;
Genesis of biologically relevant Nano-
structures using single molecule building
blocks
Computational Study of Rare Genetic Dr. Devinder Kaur (2)
Diseases

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification
and and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF
Subject/s as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not
possessing NET percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR
and vice versa shall make a candidate ineligible.

Sl Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. School & Sub.Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject subject
code
1. School of Life Life Sciences Master degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks Life Science 703
Sciences – Group-I or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
(SLS) GONH (892) grading system is followed in Life
Sciences/Biological, Physical, Chemical, or
Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/
Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences.
OR
MBBS/BDS with 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme with
research in Life Sciences/Biological, Physical,
Chemical, or Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/
Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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2. School of Life Life Sciences Master degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks Life Science 703
Sciences Group-II or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
(SLS) – GTWH (893) grading system is followed in Life
Sciences/Biological, Physical, Chemical, or
Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/
Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences.
OR
MBBS/BDS with 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme with
research in Life Sciences/Biological, Physical,
Chemical, or Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/
Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations2022.
3. School of Life Life Sciences Master degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks Life Science 703
Sciences Group-III – or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
(SLS) GTRH (894) grading system is followed in Life
Sciences/Biological, Physical, Chemical, or
Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/
Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences.
OR
MBBS/BDS with 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme with
research in Life Sciences/Biological, Physical,
Chemical, or Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/
Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy

layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations2022.

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4. School of Life Life Sciences Master degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks Life Science 703
Sciences Group-IV – or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
(SLS) GFOH (895) grading system is followed in Life
Sciences/Biological, Physical, Chemical, or
Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/
Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences.
OR
MBBS/BDS with 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme with
research in Life Sciences/Biological, Physical,
Chemical, or Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/
Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological
sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy

layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations2022.

5. School of Life Life Sciences Master degree or equivalent with at least 55% marks Life Science 703
Sciences Group-V or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
(SLS) – GFIH (896) grading system is followed in Life
Sciences/Biological, Physical, Chemical, or Physical Science 705
Agricultural Sciences/ Biotechnology/ Botany/
Zoology/ Bioinformatics/ Genetics/ Chemical Science 701
Microbiology/ Systems Biology/ Computational
Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of biological Mathematics 704
sciences.
OR
MBBS/BDS with 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme with
research in Life Sciences/Biological, Physical,
Chemical, or Agricultural Sciences/
Biotechnology/ Botany/ Zoology/ Bioinformatics/
Genetics/ Microbiology/ Systems Biology/
Computational Biology/ Ayush or any other branch of
biological sciences should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy

layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations2022.

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4. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

(A) PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

The School of Social Sciences is the largest post-graduate School in the University. It has M.A., MPH and admission to Ph.D.
programmes in its various Centres. It has no undergraduate programme of its own, even though it offers a few under-graduate courses
for students of School of Language, Literature & Culture Studies. The School has thirteen Centres plus one group, in which regular
admission takes place in different programmes as detailed in the following table:

Centre, Programme of Study & Field of Study

1. Centre for Economic Studies and Planning

Ph.D. in Economics Studies & Planning

2. Centre for Historical Studies

Ph.D. in Historical Studies

a. Ancient History
b. Medieval History
c. Modern History

3 Centre for Political Studies

Ph.D. in Political Studies

4. Centre for the Study of Regional Development

Ph.D. in Regional Development

a. Economics
b. Geography
c. Population Studies

5. Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health

1. Ph.D. (Social Sciences in Health)

2. Ph.D. (Public Health)

6. Centre for the Study of Social Systems

Ph.D. in Social Systems

7. Centre for Studies in Science Policy

Ph.D. in Studies in Science Policy

8. Centre for Philosophy

Ph.D. in Philosophy

9. Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies

Ph.D. in Educational Studies

10. Centre for Women's Studies

Ph.D. in Women's Studies.

11. Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy

Ph.D. in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy

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12. Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies

Ph.D. in Informal Sector and Labour Studies

13. Centre for Media Studies

Ph.D. in Media Studies

14. Group of Adult Education

Ph.D. in Adult Education

The School has a lively academic ambience. The teaching and research programmes in the School have certain innovative elements.
While ensuring rigorous discipline- oriented training in each Centre, interest is generated in multi-disciplinary study and research, by
allowing students to take courses in other Centres depending upon their aptitude as well as the relevance of the courses to their main
disciplines and areas of research interest.

(B) CENTRES OF THE SCHOOL

1. Centre for Economic Studies and Planning

The Centre has established itself as a premier institution for teaching and research in Economics, and has been recognized by the UGC
as a Centre for Advanced Studies. The richness of the teaching and research programmes is reflected in the structure of the courses and
the research output of faculty and research scholars. The faculty has a distinguished record of publications of books, monographs and
articles, as well as outreach through more accessible articles in the popular media.

The Centre strives to ensure that the faculty is easily accessible to the students. The pedagogic emphasis is on analysis, understanding
and learning, rather than on memorizing. Students have to write term papers, make presentations, solve problems, appear in open book
examinations, etc. as part of a continuous evaluation process.

Admission to the Ph.D. programme

A very limited number of scholars are admitted to the Ph.D. programme.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cesp

2. Centre for Historical Studies

Recognised as a Centre for Advanced Studies by the UGC, Centre for Historical Studies is a premier centre of teaching and research in
history. It is also one ot the oldest centres in the School of Social Sciences having launched its programme of Post Graduate in 1970
under the guidance of eminent historians such as Professors S. Gopal, Romila Thapar, Bipan Chandra and Satish Chandra. A major
focus of the, is cutting-edge research that can expand the frontiers of the discipline.

Admission to Ph.D. programme

The Centre focuses its teaching and research on Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History with particular emphasis on the
study of economic, social and cultural changes. Students who learn to handle different types of source material are encouraged to work
on themes that cut across these chronological divides.

Ancient History: Emphasis is placed on training students in different disciplines: archaeology, text studies, languages, epigraphy, and
numismatics. In particular, study and research on the following are encouraged: evolution of social structure, gender and sexuality,
political process, agrarian relations, art and architechture, urbanization, trade, religion, philosophy, literary culture, intellectual history,
cultural history, historical geography.

Medieval History: research in medieval Indian society, state systems, agrarian development, growth of trade and commerce, ideology
and culture. Emphasis is also given to the study of two major transitions in Indian History–from ancient to medieval and from medieval
to colonial regimes, through a reconstruction of structural continuities and cleavages encompassing the institutional, technological,
social, economic and ideological.

Modern History: Apart from the study of social changes and evolution of agrarian, industrial and class structures, emphasis is placed
on the study of colonialism in its economic, political and cultural dimensions, nationalism and the national movement, peasant, trade
union and tribal movements, the growth of left-wing parties and groups, and developments in the cultural, intellectual and ideological
fields.

The focus is on the study of colonial and contemporary studies. Themes include: colonialism and nationalism, capitalism, state and law;
labour and gender history, economic and social history, cultural and intellectual history, legal and environmental history; histories of
peasant and tribal societies, histories of castes and communities, histories of domination and subordination; comparative perspectives
on Asia, Africa and Europe.

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Contemporary History: In this field an effort is made to situate the evolution of contemporary developments, particularly those since
World War II, in a long term historical context. Special attention is given to studying the linkages between different aspects of
contemporary society viz., the economy, polity, culture, environment, etc., in a holistic manner, i.e. not compartmentalised into the
relatively strict boundaries of disciplines such as political science, economics or sociology. Also, an attempt is made to conduct the
above studies in a comparative perspective, taking into account the experience of different countries.

At the time of the viva-voce, Ph.D. candidates should come with 1000 word synopsis of their research proposal (six copies). In the
interview, they will be asked questions regarding their proposal, primary sources and some of the key books read by them in their M.A.
course will also be a discussion with the candidate research aptitude.

Candidates applying for Ph.D. (History) programme are allowed to exercise only one option, i.e., Ancient History; or Medieval
History; or Modern Indian History, and the option so exercised must be clearly mentioned in the appropriate column in the
Application Form.

Candidates who qualify should register at the earliest so that they can take full advantage of the tutorial and seminar system. Classes
normally begin as per the academic. Students are required to check with the CHS office for specific dates. Students are also requested
to attend the Orientation Meeting with the Faculty. This will introduce them to the structure of courses, the system of evaluation and the
rules and norms of the Centre. The date of this meeting will be put up on the notice board of the Centre by the first week of August.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/chs

3. Centre for Political Studies

The Centre is recognized as a premier centre for teaching and research in Political Science. Students who have graduated from the
Centre are holding important positions in academic institutions and other walks of public life all over the world. The faculty members have
a distinguished record of publications of books and articles in important national and international journals. The Centre offers two
programmes of study- MA. and Ph.D. The teaching and research work of the Centre covers four broad sub-fields in the discipline of
Political Science. They are: (1) Political Philosophy and History of Ideas; (2) Indian Government, Politics, Institutions and Public Policy;
(3) Comparative Politics and International Relations; and (4) Methods of Political Analysis

Admission to Ph.D. programme:

The Centre for Political Studies offers admission to Ph.D. programme in the four core areas of research mentioned above. Those who
wish to apply for a research degree are expected to have a strong, detailed and well- developed research proposal for a thesis that can
be supervised in the Centre. In addition to the fulfillment of admission requirements, the applicants need to approach the subject with
rigor and appropriate knowledge of the field. The candidates must submit their research proposals after qualifying the UGC/CSIR NET
examination and before appearing for viva voce in the Ph. D programme. The candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme will be
required to complete the prescribed course work in the first year.

4. Centre for the Study of Regional Development

The Centre for the Study of Regional Development came into existence in the year 1971 with the mandate of evolving an inter-
disciplinary teaching and research programs with a focus on the issues of regional development in India. This is one of the largest
Centres in the School of Social Sciences, offering postgraduate degree programs in Geography, PhD research programs on diverse
issues of regional development within the interdisciplinary framework viz. Geomorpology, Climatology, Population Geography, Regional
Development, Social Geography, Econimic Geography and Political Geography.

Admission to Ph.D. Programme

A limited number of scholars are admitted to the PhD Programme

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/csrd

5. Centre of Social Medicine & Community Health

The Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health (CSMCH) was established in order to shape and provide academic content to the
discipline of public health, making it relevant to the situation in India. It was recognised that the discipline of Preventive and Social
Medicine needed a paradigm shift that could only be provided if this Centre was set up outside the confines of a medical college.

Over the last five decades, the Centre has acquired vast experience in evolving problem-oriented interdisciplinary academic programmes
in public health, in addition to building an active research base. At the same time, efforts have also been made at establishing
institutional links with various academic, research, policy-making and non-governmental organisations.

Under the overall objective of creating academic programmes for making health services meaningful to the people of the country, the
Centre has set out as its objective the task of understanding the health problems and health needs of the Indian people. The endeavour
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structural constraints that contour the scope of health interventions. The task requires an inter-disciplinary approach involving disciplines
such as sociology, anthropology, psychology, economics, history, political science, demography, statistics and public administration,
apart from the disciplines that are traditionally included in public health. It was for this reason that the Centre was located in the School of
Social Sciences. Epidemiology, health service structure, health programme design, health systems research and health policy analysis
are important foci for all the programmes.

The Centre offers the following academic programmes:

1. Ph.D. in Social Sciences in Health.

2. Ph.D. in Public Health

The above programmes, the Centre also admits candidates to the Ph.D. programme as per criteria mentioned in the eligibility coloumn.
The Centre may prescribe courses to the candidates admitted under the Ph.D. programme.

Courses in public health cover areas such as organization of health programmes, epidemiology, nutrition, maternal and child health,
communicable diseases, family planning, research methodology, operations research etc. Courses in social sciences cover concepts
perspectives and methods relevant for public health within an interdisciplinary perspective.

During the second semester students are offered a number of optional courses. They also get an opportunity to familiarise themselves
with the current issues in public health through an intensive journal club. All students are exposed to group field work in both urban and
rural areas as a part of their course work.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/csmch

6. Centre for the Study of Social Systems

The Centre is recognized as a premier centre for teaching and research in Sociology. This Centre has been ranked among the top 55
best departments in the world for sociology in 2017-18 by QS World Rankings. Students who have graduated from the Centre have
distinguished themselves in all walks of public life. Our alumni are present in most leading institutions of higher education and research
nationally and globally. Our faculty members have made their mark in the broader world of social sciences with a distinctive intellectual
orientation and an illustrious record of publications.

Since its inception in 1971, the Centre has developed a distinctive approach to sociology both in terms of a plurality of theoretical and
methodological orientations as well as in a variety of substantive fields of empirical enquiry. Equal focus is therefore given on the
teaching of qualitative and quantitative methods on the one hand and on philosophy of methods on the other. From its very inception
both teaching and research in our Centre have shown an engagement with pressing questions of development and marginalization,
social movement and social justice. The CSSS is recognized as a Centre for Advanced Studies in the discipline of sociology by the
UGC.

The teaching and research work of the Centre covers three aspects of sociological studies:(i) Theory and Social Thought; (ii)
Methodological Orientation and Methods of Social Research; (iii) Substantive studies on different dimensions of social life.

Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Those who wish to apply for a research degree will have to submit a strong, detailed and well-developed proposal for a thesis that can
be supervised in CSSS.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/csss

7. Centre for Studies in Science Policy

Studies in Science Policy is an interdisciplinary field drawing upon a range of social, natural and applied sciences, engineering, and
technology disciplines to enhance our understanding of the interactions between science, technology and society. The primary focus of
teaching and research at the Centre is on areas relating to science and technology policy analysis; sociological and historical
perspectives in science and technology; economics of technological change, sustainability, innovation studies, technology futures
analysis, gender relations, intellectual property rights (IPR), scientometrics, environment, agro-foods, health policies, health
economics, and importance of social sciences in public health.

Please visit: https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cssp-programme_of_study

The Centre offers Ph.D. programmes.

Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Scholars seeking admission to Ph.D. programme are required to bring with them a research proposal of 1800 to 2000 words at the time
of interview. The research proposal is expected to indicate a research, theme, a statement of the research problem, objectives,
research questions, methodology and a brief review of literature along with a list of references.

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8. Centre for Philosophy

The Centre for Philosophy is one of the premiere places for the philosophical education and research in India. The Centre is driven by
the thought that philosophical knowledge is the backbone of our educational process and we must try to inculcate philosophical thinking
in every aspect of our modern day life. An engagement with basic philosophical issues and problems strengthens not only our
imagination and critical ability as knowledge seekers but also it offers new dimensions to understanding about the world in general. The
Centre aims to provide a strong platform for philosophical training and offer opportunities for pursuing cutting edge research in new
philosophical areas, over and above the existing ones.
The academic programmes of the Centre are intended to provide students with a deeper knowledge and rigorous foundation in the
discipline while simultaneously encouraging students to be committed to thinking critically about the problems of our contemporary
society. The teaching and research works are designed to educate students to read and engage with original philosophical texts, both
classical and modern (Indian and Western), with a high degree of methodological awareness. Through our programmes we allow,
inspire, and train our students to delve into the philosophical issues of diverse traditions and multi-disciplinary areas. In short, we provide
educational training that helps students to philosophically think about everything that surrounds them in their everyday world of
experience.
PhD programme:
The Centre offers PhD programme for competent students with MA degree in the relevant field. We welcome application in most of the
major areas of philosophy. We encourage students to go through our faculty profiles and the area of their interest before applying.
Students are expected to submit a well-articulated research proposal (2000-3000 words) at the time of submitting their applications.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cp

9. Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies (ZHCES)

The Centre focuses on the study of education from social science perspectives. Orientation in teaching and research programmes are
structured around social science disciplines of Economics, History, Psychology and Sociology. Accordingly, there are four streams of
research. The Centre currently offers a programme of study leading to the degree of Ph.D in Economics of Education, History of
Education, Psychology of Education and Sociology of Education.

Psychology of Education: The co-constitutive nature of cultural-historical processes and the psychological phenomena is
problematized. The existing theoretical traditions within Psychology and their transformative roles in bringing about changes in the
educational processes are examined. Areas such as cultural roots of learning with specific emphasis on language and mathematics
learning, everyday and scientific cognition, Meta-reflexive capacities, theory of mind, reflexive pedagogy, personality, motivation, social
cognition, inter-group dynamics and identity processes, etc. and their implications for curricular and pedagogic practices in a
multicultural-multilingual society are analyzed.

Sociology of Education: Special emphasis is placed on issues relating to diversity, equity and social justice, structure and processes
of schooling and higher education, social and educational policy, social impact of globalization and privatization of the educational
systems, and other contemporary concerns of education in the ‗developing‘ world. Interface among and between technology, urban
and education too constitute an emerging research concern within sociology of education at the Centre. Basic concepts and
approaches in sociology, linkages of education with socialization, stratification, social change and mobility, social and educational
inequality, etc. are some of the areas discussed from multiple critical theoretical standpoints available in the discipline of sociology and
sociology of education. Classroom teaching focuses on a comparative analysis of diverse social contexts within India and also other
countries.

History of Education: The research programme in the history of education at the Centre has evolved into three distinct areas. The
first one deals with the growth of modern schools, access to these schools in terms of gender and caste, the emergence of the system
of state and private funding, curriculum, text books and educational debates during the British rule in India. The second dimension has
to do with the evolution of the system of higher education, again from the eve of colonialism into contemporary times. The focus is on
the social history of higher education, with an emphasis on issues of globalization and naturalization of models of the university, and
the transformation of knowledge ideals in changing political and socio-economic contexts. The attempt is to study historically the
impact of globalization of the university, on the one hand, and the formation of academic disciplines within the university and research
institutes, on the other. And finally, a third area has to do with the history of science and technology in India, where in addition to
looking at the philosophical, and social dimensions of the history of science education, research also focuses upon contexts, policies,
and strategies of science communication and popularization.

Economics of Education: Students are introduced to the economic issues in education both from the perspectives of theory as well
as applied research for analyzing the problems related to human resource development. Wider issues of education from the
development economics perspective receive special attention. Major topics include concept and measurement of human capital,
investment decisions in education, demand and supply of education, financing of education, university governance, applied economics
of education, education and labour market, educational inequality, educational policy issues, migration of knowledge workers, trade in
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The tentative scheme of teaching is as follows:

a. A compulsory course in Research Methods in Social Sciences as applied to Educational Studies, focusing on quantitative and
qualitative techniques of data collection.
b. A compulsory course on Education in India: Social Science Perspectives focusing on various dimensions of the Indian education
system.
c. Introductory and advanced level courses in Economics of Education, Sociology of Education, History of Education and Psychology
of Education are offered in the first and second semesters.
d. A basket of optional courses are also offered in the second semester and students have to opt for one of them. Courses include
Economic Policy in Education; Educational Thought in Modern India; Changing Conceptions of the Modern University; Education
and Diversity in Multicultural Societies; Culture, Cognition and Mathematics, International Migration and Skilled Diasporas;
Multilingualism and Education; Cultural Psychology; and Gender and Education.
e. Those applying for Ph.D. should send a detailed research proposal of at least 3500 words, indicating the scope of the problem
chosen, preliminary review in the area of literature, perspectives (theoretical and empirical) and methodology of proposed study.
This is a mandatory requirement for those who qualify for the viva-voce examination.
The UGC accorded the Centre the status of Centre for Advanced Study (CAS). Earlier, the Centre was also accorded the status of
Department of Special Assistance (DSA) and Assistance for Strengthening of Infrastructure for Humanities and Social Sciences
(ASIHSS) by the UGC.
Vacancies are available in History of Education and Physicology of Education.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website:https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/zhces

10. Centre for Women's Studies

The Centre undertakes both innovative, and intensive, interdisciplinary research and teaching, besides providing the space for creating a
vibrant community of feminist academics, students, activists and artists concerned with issues of gender, and wider issues of power in
society. The Centre regularly organizes lectures, seminars, workshops and film screenings on a wide range of subjects.
Currently, the Centre offers a Ph.D. in Women‘s Studies. In addition, the Centre also offers Optional courses at the Master‘s level that
are open to students not only in Social Sciences but also to those enrolled in other Schools and Centres of the University. In these,
students learn to examine the historical, social, political, economic, and cultural dimensions of gender, while gaining a more complex
understanding of the construction of gender and its intersection with other categories of difference, power, and inequality.

Admission to Ph.D. programme

The Centre welcomes applications in all subjects of Social Sciences & Humanities. Ph.D. scholars will be required to complete
prescribed course work in the first year after admission, including two Compulsory Courses in Feminist Theory and Social Research
and Research Methodologies. Ph.D. candidates seeking admission to the Programme are required to submit a synopsis of roughly
1000 words on a research theme of their interest, indicating its scope, statement of the problem, methods and a preliminary review of
literature.
For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cws

11. Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy was created as a centre to document and analyse Social Exclusion
andInclusive Policy in Indian society. The objective is to use theories and concepts from several disciplines to discover, document
andanalyze various sites and modes of Social Exclusion. The idea is not merely to study the structures and processes of exclusion but
alsoto discover the ways for deconstruction of these structures and identify the unique processes of inclusion and empowerment. The
focusis primarily to understand theories and concepts of social exclusion and inclusive policies in reference to caste-class, gender,
disability, tribe, religion etc. TheCentre brings together the comparative and interdisciplinary framework necessary for teaching and
research programme that wouldstudy social exclusion and Inclusion given its diverse structural roots and varied forms and
manifestations in different social andeconomic spheres. The thrust of the centre is to study various sites of Social exclusion; and
Inclusive policy of Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes, minorities, disability, old age, gender, child labor, migration, diaspora etc.
The Centre also offers optional courses to MA and B.A on a number of thematic issues such as Histories from the Margins,Agrarian
Change and Exclusions; Minorities, Political Economy of Discrimination, Intersectionality of caste class and gender, Dalitsand
Exclusion, Processes of Marginalizations, Understanding key concepts of inclusion and Policies for Inclusion, Philosophy ofAffirmative
Action, sociology of Inclusion and Exclusion globalization and issues of exclusion and inclusion, contemporary debates onexclusion
and inclusion etc. Students from all social science disciplines can apply for admission to the Centre.

Admission to Ph.D. programme

The Centre offers admission to its Ph.D. programme. Candidates shall have to appear for UGC/CSIR NET examination followedby an
interview. Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. programme should demonstrate their academic capability bypreparing a well-
developed research proposal of roughly 2000 words, drawing out a specific theme, statement of the problem,
literature review and relevant research methodology.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website :https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/csde

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12. Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies

Centre for Informal Sector and Labour Studies is one of the newly created Centres with the objective of studying the informal sector
which includes non-agricultural workers, agricultural labourers, peasants, fishermen, craftsmen, street vendors, domestic work etc. Since
the overwhelming bulk of the working people are located in the informal sector which is also termed as the ―Unorganized Sector‖, the
focus of teaching and research in the Centre is on labour processes and working conditions in the unorganised sector in the
contemporary world, particularly the developing countries. The Centre offers the following programmes:

Admission to Ph.D. Programme

The Ph.D. programme focuses on interdisciplinary research on Indian informal sector and labour scenario. The programme encourages
to work on themes such as–Political Economy of State, Development and Underdevelopment in the contemporary world, Labour
History, Globalization and the changing forms of Labour, Global Production Systems, Informalisation in various sectors, Labour Market,
Forms of Employment, Poverty, Migration, Urbanisation, Labour Rights and Regulation, Workers‘ Organizations and Politics, Trade
Unions, Resistance, Peasant Production, Non-farm Economy, Agrarian Change and Rural Development, Political Economy of Care,
Discrimination on the basis of Caste, Gender and Community, Common Property Resources, Public Policies in the Unorganised Sector,
and Sustainable Development. The objective of the programme is to enable students to understand the linkages between the formal
and the informal sectors and between theory and empirical investigations in research work.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cisls

13. Centre for Media Studies

Centre for Media Studies (CMS) started in the year 2009 with the idea of becoming the academic location for the study of critical and
dynamic developments in the field of Media and their relationship with societal changes through historical and contemporary times.
With its first M.Phil. and Doctoral batches passing out in 2016 and 2018, respectively, the centre acquired not only the experience but
also insights in the themes, issues and concerns shaping media and media studies that needed to be woven into its ongoing
curriculum.

During this time, it has also been able to synergize its academic efforts with the founding vision of the centre and thereby orienting its
engagements with the study of different dimensions of Media, i.e., processes, institutions and resultant socio-economic and cultural
formations. As has been envisioned in the founding documents, the core areas of the centre‘s academic activity have been defined in
terms of its engagement with
1. Histories of media
2. Politics and economics of media
3. Media and issues of language
4. Media, democracy, and dimensions of rights and justice
5. Media, technologies and cultural industries
6. Media and the nature of connectivity
7. Visual and digital culture

Admission to Ph.D. programme: The Centre for Media Studies (CMS) offers a Ph.D. Programme in the broad areas mentioned
above. Candidates are required to submit a synopsis of about 1000-1500 words on a research theme which they intend to study.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/cms

14. Group of Adult Education

The Group of Adult Education (GAE) conducts research, both theoretical and practical, teaching and outreach programmes in the area of
formal and non-formal education. The main thrust areas include ‗literacy studies‘ (e.g. basic literacy, adult literacy, digital literacy,
financial literacy, consumer literacy, legal literacy, environmental literacy, health literacy, family literacy, functional literacy, media literacy
etc.); adult education; lifelong learning; community education; development education; citizenship education, vocational, education;
sustainable livelihoods, social entrepreneurship and continuing education in India and abroad. The GAE focuses on problems of
contemporary youth and their lifestyles and the impact of globalization and market practices on the local communities and society with
special emphasis on consumer rights and their public awareness. By linking education research, policy and practice in all these areas,
GAE makes a special contribution to enhancing access to learning and improving professionalism in social and educational sectors.

Presently, the GAE has faculty members from the disciplines of education, economics, history, political science and sociology. It offers
optional courses (including one on research methodology) which are credited by students across other Centers and Schools in the
University.

The Group is offering PhD programme for students of social sciences, humanities, arts and media studies and for professionals engaged
in development and social sectors.

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website : https://jnu.ac.in/sss/gae

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject Subject
Code
1 Group of Adult Education- (a) Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in Adult 46
Adult GAEH (883) a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Education/Cont
Education inuing
(GAE) OR Education/Andr
(b) Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a agogy/Non-
recognized University/Institution (with Formal
dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. with Education
55% marks with additional one year research experience of a
Education 09
recognized University/ Institution, and one publication and 55%
marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
Social Work 10
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Sociology 05
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale Political 02
wherever the grading system is followed. Science
Desirable: Indian 103
In addition to (a) or (b) those candidates who have two years Knowledge
(full-time) work/professional experience in the area of NGO Systems
sector, development and social sectors, governmental sector,
main ‗literacy studies‘ or work areas (such as basic literacy, Hindu Studies 102
adult literacy, consumer literacy, legal literacy, environmental
literacy, health literacy, media literacy, citizenship education)
with research publication(s) comparable to M.Phil. standard are
also eligible for the PhD programme. In this case, such
candidates must have obtained their Master‘s Degree with 55%
marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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Name Sub. Educational qualification

Sl. of Code
N Centr & Sub.
o. e Code
Numbe
r
1 Centre Informa (a) Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever There is Nil intake/seat
for l Sector grading system is followed. in Centre for Informal
Inform & Sector & Labour
al Labour OR Studies, please refer
Sector Studies (b) Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized University/ to Section XIX.
& - ISLH Institution (with dissertation/ seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. with 55%
Labou (884) marks with additional one year research experience of a recognized University/
r Institution, and one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
Studie
s OR
(CISL) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree
programme should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Desirable: In addition to (a) or (b) students with specialization in the areas of informal
sector and labour studies. Students from all disciplines in Social Sciences and
Humanities can apply and should have 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC
Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET
No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Number Subject
1 Centre for Economics Master Degree with 55% marks or its Economics / Rural 01
Economic Studies & equivalent grade in a point scale wherever Economics / Co-
studies and Planning - grading system is followed with Mathematics operation /
th
Planning ECOH (865) as one of the subjects at 12 or Graduation Demography/
(CESP) Level. Development
Planning/
OR Development
A candidate seeking admission after a 4- Studies /
year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree Econometrics/
programme should have a minimum of 75% Applied
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on Economics/Devel
a point scale wherever the grading system is opment
followed with Mathematics as one of the Eco./Business
th Economics
subjects at 12 or Graduation Level.
Education 09
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations Mathematics 704
2022.
Management 17
(including
Business Admn.
Mgt./ Marketing/
Marketing
Mgt./lndustrial
Relations and
Personnel Mgt./
Personnel
Mgt./Financial
Mgt./Co-operative
Management)

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Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
. Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Modern Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point History 06
Historical History- scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies MODH
(CHS) (866) OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential
or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 Centre for Medieval Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point History 06
Historical History – scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies MEDH
(CHS) (867) OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential
or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
3 Centre for Ancient Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point History 06
Historical History – scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies ANCH (868)
(CHS) OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential
or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.

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Sl. Name of Centre Sub. Code & Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR
No. Code Number UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Subject Code
1 Centre for Political Political Science – Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade Political Science 02
Studies (CPS) POLH (869) in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or one year
M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/
Institution, and one publication and 55% marks or
equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject Subject
Code
1 Centre for Population Master Degree in Population Studies and allied/related 1. Population 15
the Study Studies- disciplines/areas with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Studies
of POPH (870) point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Regional 2. Geography 80
Developm OR
ent Two-year M.Phil. degree in Population Studies and allied/related
(CSRD) disciplines/areas with at least 55% marks of a recognized
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential
or one year M.Phil. in Population Studies and allied/related
disciplines/areas with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Population Studies and
allied/related disciplines/areas should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 Centre for Geography- Master Degree in Geography and allied/related disciplines/areas 1. Geography 80
the Study GEOH (871) with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever

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of Regional grading system is followed.

Developme 2. Earth, 702
nt (CSRD) OR Atmospheric,
Ocean and
Two-year M.Phil. degree in Geography and allied/related Planetary
disciplines/areas with at least 55% marks of a recognized Sciences
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential
or one year M.Phil. in Geography and allied/related
disciplines/areas with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR 3. Environmental 89

A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester

bachelor‘s degree programme in Geography and allied/related
disciplines/areas should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
3 Centre for Economics- Master Degree in Economics and allied/related disciplines/areas Economics / Rural 01
the Study ECNH (872) with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever Economics / Co-
of Regional grading system is followed. operation /
Developme Demography/
nt (CSRD) OR Development
Two-year M.Phil. degree in Economics and allied/related Planning/
disciplines/areas with at least 55% marks of a recognized Development
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential Studies /
or one year M.Phil. in Economics and allied/related Econometrics/
disciplines/areas with 55% marks with additional one year Applied
research experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and Economics/Devel
one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree. opment
Eco./Business
OR Economics
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Economics and allied/related
disciplines/areas should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET Subject NET Subject
Number Code
1 Centre of Social Social Sciences and other disciplines allied to public Economics / Rural 01
Social Sciences in health; Masters degree/ M.Phil. in Social Sciences, Economics / Co-operation
Health- CSMH Humanities Management, Sciences, Technology and / Demography/
Medicine (873) allied subjects/fields with at least 55% marks from a Development Planning/
and recognized University/Institutions or its equivalent grade in Development Studies /
Community a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Econometrics/ Applied
Health Economics/Development
OR Eco./Business Economics
(CSMCH)
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
Political Science 02
bachelor‘s degree programme in Social Sciences,
Humanities Management, Sciences, Technology and Philosophy 03
allied subjects/fields should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point Psychology 04
scale wherever the grading system is followed. Sociology 05
History 06
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
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Education 09

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Social Work 10
Home Science 12
Public Administration 14
Population Studies 15
Labour 55
Welfare/Personnel
Management/Industrial
Relations/ Labour and
Social Welfare/Human
Resource Management
Law 58
Mass Communication 63
and Journalism
Criminology 68
Tribal and Regional 70
Language/Literature
Folk Literature 71
Women Studies 74
Geography 80
Environmental Sciences 89
Politics including 90
lnternational
Relations/lnternational
Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies, African
Studies, South Asian
Studies, Soviet Studies,
American Studies
Human Rights and Duties 92
2 Centre of Public Health - MD/MPH/M.Sc. (Nursing)/M.Phil degree with minimum Physical Education 47
Social 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution or its
Medicine PUBH (874) equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
and is followed.
Community
Health OR
(CSMCH) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Social Medicine and 81
bachelor‘s degree programme in clinical sciences viz. Community Health
MBBS, AYUSH, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, BPT,
BOT, B.Sc. (Nursing), BVSc or a professional degree in
Allied Subjects/fields by the corresponding statutory
regulatory body should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS

as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Number Subject Code

1 Centre for the Social Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Sociology 05
Study of Systems - point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Social SOCH (875)
Systems OR
(CSSS) Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/Viva)
is essential or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional
one year research experience of a recognized University/
Institution, and one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in
Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as

per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Number Subject Code
1 Zakir Educational Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a History 06
Husain Studies-EDUH point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Centre for (876) Economics / Rural 01
Education OR
Economics / Co-
Studies Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a operation /
(ZHCES) recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/ Demography/
Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with Development
additional one year research experience of a recognized Planning/
University/ Institution, and one publication and 55% marks Development
or equivalent in Master‘s degree. Studies /
Econometrics/
OR Applied
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Economics/Develo
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of pment
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point Eco./Business
scale wherever the grading system is followed. Economics

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS Sociology 05

as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
Psychology 04

Education 09

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET UGC/CSIR
No. Centre & Sub. Subject NET Subject
Code Code
Number
1. Sociology
1 Centre for Studies in Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent 05
Studies in Science grade in a point scale wherever grading system
Policy- SSPH is followed. 2. History
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(CSSP) 3. Economics / Rural

Two-year M.Phil./M. Pharm. degree with at least Economics / Co- 01
55% marks of a recognized University/Institution operation / Demography/
(with dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or Development Planning/
one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional Development Studies /
one year research experience of a recognized Econometrics/ Applied
University/ Institution, and one publication and Economics/Development
55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree. Eco./Business
OR Economics
4. Political Science
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8- 02
semester bachelor‘s degree programme should
5. Philosophy
have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or 03
its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever
the grading system is followed. 6. Psychology
04
7. Management (including
Business Admn. Mgt./ 17
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations Marketing/ Marketing
2022. Mgt./lndustrial Relations
and Personnel Mgt./
Personnel Mgt./Financial
Mgt./Co-operative
Management)
8. Education
09
9. Electronic Sciences
88
10. Environmental sciences
89
11. Earth, Atmospheric,
Ocean &Planetary 702
Sciences
12. Life sciences
703
13. Indian Knowledge
System 103

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
. Code Subject Code
Number
1 Centre for Philosophy Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Philosophy 03
Philosoph - SPHH point scale wherever grading system is followed.
y (CP) (878)
OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with All humanities, social
dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. science and science
with 55% marks with additional one year research subjects
experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and one
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as

per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
Number Subject Code

1 Centre for Women Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in Women‘s Studies 74
Women Studies- a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies WSPH (879)
(CWS) OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil.
with 55% marks with additional one year research
experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and one
Social Sciences/
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s
Humanities
degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS

as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET
No. Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Number Subject

1 Centre for Social Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in Economics / 01
the Study of Exclusion a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Rural
Social and Inclusive Economics / Co-
Exclusion Policy – OR operation /
and SEIH (880) Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a Demography/
Inclusive recognized University/ Institution (with dissertation/ Development
Policy seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. with 55% Planning/
marks with additional one year research experience of a Development
recognized University/ Institution, and one publication Studies /
and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree. Econometrics/
Applied
OR Economics/Dev
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8- elopment
semester bachelor‘s degree programme should have a Eco./Business
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent Economics
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is Political Science 02
followed.
Philosophy 03
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy Psychology 04
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
Sociology 05
History 06
Anthropology 07
Education 09
Social Work 10
Defence and 11
Strategic
Studies
Public 14
Administration
Population 15

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Studies
Adult Education/ 46
Continuing
Education/
Andragogy/ Non
Formal
Education
Indian Culture 50
Labour 55
Welfare/Personn
el Management/
Industrial
Relations/
Labour and
Social Welfare/
Human
Resource
Management
Law 58
Buddhist, Jaina, 60
Gandhian and
Peace Studies
Comparative 62
Study of
Religions
Tribal and 70
Regional
Language/
Literature
Women Studies 74
Geography 80
Social Medicine 81
& Community
Health
Politics including 90
lnternational
Relations/lntern
ational Studies
including
Defence/Strategi
c Studies, West
Asian Studies,
Southeast Asian
Studies, African
Studies, South
Asian Studies,
Soviet Studies,
American
Studies
Human Rights 92
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Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Centre for Media Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Mass 63
Media Studies Studies- point scale wherever grading system is followed. Communication
(CMS) CMSH (881) and Journalism
OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a History 06
recognized University/Institution (with dissertation/
seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. with 55%
marks with additional one year research experience of a Sociology 05
recognized University/ Institution, and one publication and
55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR Social Medicine 81
and Community
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Health
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point Political Science 02
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Desirable: May have exposure in Social Sciences/
Philosophy 03
Humanities/ Media and Cultural Studies.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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5. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Environmental Sciences as a discipline was incepted at JNU in 1974 as a bold step to clear precept the frame of boundaries across
disciplines— Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics among others. The school is truly multidisciplinary in its teaching,
research and outreach activities. These ensure interaction between fundamental and applied sciences, and expect evaluation of
meaningful, viable and sound academic curriculum where Environmental Science remains a central focus. The outcomes of the
research are value addition to existing knowledge and creation of newer information which helps in affecting and shaping policy
interventions for environmental conservation and management. The research work ranges from environmental pollution, climate change
issues, ecological and geological processes to science and technology based interventions. The intake of students, research scholars
and faculty members ensures diverse interests and multi-disciplinary built-up in the school with the dynamic perspectives to find
sustainable solutions.

The school offers Ph.D. and M.Sc. programmes. The School is distinguished for recipient of UGC sponsored special assistance
programme (SAP)/DSA/ DRS programmes, FIST sponsored by the DST and the ENVIS centre sponsored by the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, Government of India. Academic activities of the faculty members have been recognized both nationally and
internationally, and several of them are recipients of various research projects, funded by governmental and intergovernmental
agencies such as DST, ISRO, DBT, MoES, UGC, ICMR, CSIR, MoEF&CC, Global Environment Facility, NIC, DRDO, MoWR and
others. Faculty members are also part of various committees constituted by the Central and State Governments. The School has set-up
a Central Instrumental Facility (CIF) housing many state of art of analytical instruments including CHNSO Analyser, Gas
Chromatograph, Atomic Absorption Spectroscope, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Scintillation Counter, AKTA system, XRD, Real Time
PCR, Microwave Digestion, AXIOSKOP AXIOVERT microscope and Fluorescent Microscope, Flow Cytometer, OC/EC analyzer, Ion
exchange Chromatograph, Ultra-centrifuge, Spectroradiometer, Atomic absorption spectroscope, WD – XRF, High-end Performance
Computing (HPC) facility etc. Other than that a well equipped M.Sc. laboratory with some essential instrumental facilities, an in-house
library and computational laboratory with internet facilities are provided to the students to strengthen their scientific awareness with
global challenges.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

The activities of the School are inter-disciplinary. The School endeavours to study the problem of environment in an integrated manner
using the principles of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Biology.

Ph.D.

Students admitted for Ph.D. are required to go through one year mandatory course works and secure qualifying CGPA for further
continuation for the PhD thesis.

The candidates may give their preference to any two research areas of the following four research areas at the time of applying. The
candidature of those candidates applying for more than two research areas of the School is likely to be rejected. Therefore, candidates
are advised in their own interest not to apply for more than two research areas.

Based on performance in UGC/CSIR NET exam, candidates will be called for interview. At the time of interview, the candidates will
have to give their preference for research specializations within the area they have been called for. The research specializations of each
faculty are described in the JNU web site.

Research Area-I: Application of applied Physics and Mathematics in the disciplines to study the Environmental Problems, Air Pollution,
Aerosol Studies, Noise, Meteorology and Climatology, Science of Climate change and Regional Climate Modeling, Paleoclimate, Snow
and Glacier Physics.

Research Area-II: Application of Geology Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry to problems of surface earth processes, water bodies
including ground water, glaciers, Coastal Aquatic Systems, Estuaries and Mangroves, soils/ sediments, Mineral Deposits and Mining
Pollution. Remote sensing applications in Geosciences. Extra terrestrial Remote sensing application in Lunar and Martian observation
by using Chandrayan and Mangalyan (MOM), Climate Change impact on glacier & water resources.

Research Area-III: Application of Chemistry and Geochemistry in monitoring and management of Air, Water and Soil Pollution,
Biogeochemical Cycling, Weathering and Paleoclimate studies.

Research Area-IV: Ecosystem Dynamics, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology in
Environmental Science, Molecular Microbial Ecology, Microbial Interactions and Behavior, Rhizosphere Genomics, Sustainable
Agriculture, Bioremediation and Bioconversion of xenobiotics, Environmental Cancer Biology, Nanobiotechnology, Environmental
Nanotechnology, Environmental Toxicology, Antimicrobial Agent Discovery & Development, Bioaerosols, Environmental Pathogen and
Remote Sensing & GIS for LULC/ecosystem analysis & modelling.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR NET
No. School Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET Subject Code
Number Subject
1 School of Research Area I- M.Sc. in any branch of basic or applied sciences with Environmental 89
Environme ONEH (885) 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale Sciences
ntal wherever grading system is followed.
Sciences Chemical 701
(SES) OR
Sciences
Two-year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied
Earth 702
sciences with 55% marks of a recognized
atmospheric,
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or
Ocean &
one year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied
Planetary
sciences with at least 55% marks with additional one year
Sciences
research experience of a recognized
University/Institutional, and one publication and 55% Life Sciences 703
marks or equivalent in M.Sc.
OR Methematical 704
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Sciences
bachelor‘s degree programme in any branch of basic or Physical Sciences 705
applied sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks
in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 School of Research Area II- M.Sc. in any branch of basic or applied sciences with Environmental 89
Environme TWOH (886) 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale Sciences
ntal wherever grading system is followed.
Sciences Chemical 701
(SES) OR
Sciences
Two-year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied
sciences with 55% marks of a recognized Earth 702
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or atmospheric,
one year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied Ocean &
sciences with at least 55% marks with additional one year Planetary
research experience of a recognized Sciences
University/Institutional, and one publication and 55%
marks or equivalent in M.Sc. Life Sciences 703
OR
Methematical 704
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Sciences
bachelor‘s degree programme in any branch of basic or
applied sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks Physical Sciences 705
in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
3 School of Research Area M.Sc. in any branch of basic or applied sciences with Environmental 89
Environme III-THRH (887) 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale Sciences
ntal wherever grading system is followed.
Sciences Chemical 701
(SES) OR
Sciences
Two-year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied
sciences with 55% marks of a recognized

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University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or

one year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied Earth 702
sciences with at least 55% marks with additional one year atmospheric,
research experience of a recognized Ocean &
University/Institutional, and one publication and 55% Planetary
marks or equivalent in M.Sc. Sciences

OR Life Sciences 703

A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester

bachelor‘s degree programme in any branch of basic or Methematical 704
applied sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks Sciences
in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Physical Sciences 705
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

4 School of Research Area Environmental 89

Environme IV-FORH (888) M.Sc. in any branch of basic or applied sciences with Sciences
ntal 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale
Sciences Chemical 701
wherever grading system is followed.
(SES) Sciences
OR
Earth 702
Two-year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied atmospheric,
sciences with 55% marks of a recognized Ocean &
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or Planetary
one year M.Phil. in any branch of basic or applied Sciences
sciences with at least 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized Life Sciences 703
University/Institutional, and one publication and 55%
marks or equivalent in M.Sc.
OR Methematical 704
Sciences
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in any branch of basic or
applied sciences should have a minimum of 75% marks Physical Sciences 705
in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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6. SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & SYSTEMS SCIENCES

The School of Computer and Systems Sciences was established in 1975. It is among the first few institutions in the country to offer
degree in Computer Science & Technology. The School offers Masters and Research programs leading to degrees in MCA, M.Tech. in
Computer Science and Technology, M.Tech. in Data Science, and Ph.D. in the areas of Computer Science and Microsystems. The
School attracts the very best and most talented students from all over the country. The large number of applicants for admissions to
the research programme of the School clearly indicates the prestige, reputation and popularity of the programmes offered by the
school. This trend is also prevalent in the case of admission seekers from neighboring and other foreign countries. Besides the
teaching and research programmes of the School, the School has been engaging methods and ways to stimulate research further and
enhance the learning skills of the students by organizing weekly research seminars and National Seminar-Cum-Technical Festival for
students from across India. The School has the following research areas:

Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Graphics, Computer Network, Computer Vision, Databases, Data Mining, Data Warehousing,
Embedded Systems, Image Processing, Knowledge Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, MEMS, Mobile Networks,
Modelling and Simulation, Natural Language Processing, Network Security, Optimization Theory, Parallel and Distributed Systems,
Pattern Recognition, Programming Languages, Software Engineering, VLSI, Web Mining and Wireless Network.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Ph.D. Programme

Admission is offered to candidates based on their performance in the UGC/CSIR NET Examination and the viva-voce examination, as
per University rules.

For more details about the School, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/scss

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. School Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Subject Subject
Number Code
1 School of (i) Computer Master Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Computer 87
Compute Science - Statistics or Operational Research or in any branch of Science Science and
r& SCSH or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with at least 55% Applications
(890) marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading (UGC)
Systems system is followed.
Sciences
(SC&SS) OR
Master Degree in Electronics or Electrical & Electronics
Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering or
related areas with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks from a
recognized University/Institution (with
Dissertation/Seminar/Viva), and with at least 55% marks or its
equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
One year M.Phil. with at least 55% marks with additional one
year research experience from a recognized
University/Institute, and one publication with at least 55%

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marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.

OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Computer Science or
Mathematics or Statistics or Operational Research or in any
branch of Science, Electronics or Electrical & Electronics
Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering
should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system
is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 School of (ii) Microsyste Master Degree in Computer Science or Mathematics or Electronic 88
Compute ms – Statistics or Operational Research or in any branch of Science Science (UGC)
r& MISH or Master of Computer Applications (MCA) with at least 55%
(915) marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
Systems system is followed.
Sciences
(SC&SS) OR
Master Degree in Electronics or Electrical & Electronics
Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering or
related areas with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks from a
recognized University/Institution (with
Dissertation/Seminar/Viva), and with at least 55% marks or its
equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
One year M.Phil. with at least 55% marks with additional one
year research experience from a recognized
University/Institute, and one publication with at least 55%
marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Computer Science or
Mathematics or Statistics or Operational Research or in any
branch of Science, Electronics or Electrical & Electronics
Engineering or Electronics & Communication Engineering
should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading system
is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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7. SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

The School of Physical Sciences (SPS) is one of the leading departments in India in terms of research and teaching in Physical
Sciences. Over the years, the School has made significant contributions to traditional as well as interdisciplinary areas spanning
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The School has well-equipped laboratories for Physics and Chemistry and state of the art
computing facilities. It also has a library with an excellent collection of books on Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

The research emphasis of the Physics group has been on topics in Theoretical and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Energy
Materials,Disordered Systems, High Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, Laser Physics, Neutrino Physics, Non-equilibrium
Statistical Mechanics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Non-linear Dynamics, Statistical Biophysics, Quantum Chaos and String Theory.
Active research is also being carried out in the areas of Complex Fluids, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Semiconductors, Spintronic
Materials, Thermoelectric Materials, Photovoltaic Materials, Perovskite Solar Cells, Thin Films, Quantum Dots, Strongly Correlated and
Frustrated systems, Topological Materials, High entropy alloys, Magnetocaloric Materials and Materials for Nuclear energy
applications, Polymers, Bio and Nano Materials, Nanomaterials for Energy Storage, Li-, Na-, Li-S- and K- ion Batteries, Thin film-Micro
batteries, artificial solid electrolyte interface (SEI and CEI), 2D Materials and 2D van der Waals Heterostructures, Plasma
Astrophysics, Plasma Instabilities, Space Plasmas and Dusty Plasmas, Quantum Optics, Quantum Information Science, Quantum
Materials, Mesoscopic Systems.

The Chemistry group is active in the areas of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Supramolecular
Chemistry, Glycochemistry,Crystal Engineering, Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Materials Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry,Bio-inorganic,
Bio-organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry and Structure Based Drug Design.

The Mathematics group has been working in Number Theory (Algebraic and Analytic), Elliptic Curves, Ergodic Theory and Dynamical
Systems, Probabilities on Groups, Operator Algebras, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Flow through Porous
Medium, Queueing Theory, Reliability Theory, Operations Research, Fourier Approximation, Summability Theory, Functional Analysis,
Operator Theory and Wavelets.

The research and teaching contributions of SPS have been acknowledged in various ways. Many of our students have gone on to
become academicians in leading institutions and laboratories. Many of the faculty members are frequent speakers at national and
international conferences. The faculty and students regularly publish research articles in top international journals and their
publications have received extensive citations in the scientific literature. Some faculty members have received prestigious awards and
been elected fellows of reputed scientific academies. In recognition of its excellence in teaching and research, SPS has been
continuously supported by the UGC since 1994 through various schemes such as DRS-COSIST and DSA. Apart from the UGC
support, SPS has also been receiving major funding from the DST under the FIST programme. In addition, SPS faculty members have
received considerable individual support through research projects from SERB, CSIR, DST, DBT, UGC, NBHM, DAE, ISRO etc.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Ph.D. programmes in Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Mathematics.

Candidates admitted to a Ph.D. programme would be required to successfully go through prescribed course work.

ADMISSION TO PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

For admissions, SPS is offering degree Programmes mentioned above. Admission to all these programmes is through UGC/CSIR NET
Examination. In addition, students who have UGC/CSIR/NBHM Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) may be invited directly for the
viva/interview for admission to Ph.D. Programmes in the relevant subjects.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSI

No. School Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET R NET
Number Subject Subject
Code
1 School Mathematical M.Sc. degree (two years programme or five years Integrated Mathematical 704
of Sciences – programme) from a recognized University/Institution in Sciences
Physical MATH (897) Mathematics with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a
Sciences point scale wherever grading system is followed.
(SPS)
OR
Two-year M.Phil. Degree for the corresponding subject with at
least 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with
the corresponding subject with additional one year research
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in M.Sc.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Mathematics should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per

the UGC Regulations 2022.

2 School Physical M.Sc. degree (two years programme or five years Integrated Physical 705
of Sciences – programme) from a recognized University/Institution in Physics Sciences
Physical PHYH (898) with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale
Sciences wherever grading system is followed.
(SPS)
OR
Two-year M.Phil. Degree for the corresponding subject with at
least 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution (with
dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with
the corresponding subject with additional one year research
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in M.Sc.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Physics should have a minimum
of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale
wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.
3 School Chemical M.Sc. degree (two years programme or five years Integrated Chemical 701
of Sciences – programme) from a recognized University/Institution in Chemistry Sciences
Physical CHEH (899) with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale
Sciences wherever grading system is followed.
(SPS)
OR
Two-year M.Phil. Degree for the corresponding subject with at
least 55% marks from a recognized University/Institution (with

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dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with

the corresponding subject with additional one year research
experience of a recognized University/Institution and one
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in M.Sc.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Chemistry should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per

the UGC Regulations 2022.

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8. SCHOOL OF COMPUTATIONAL AND INTEGRATIVE SCIENCES

The School of Computational and Integrative Sciences (SCIS), Jawaharlal Nehru University, The School offers Master‘s degree (M.
Sc.) in Computational and Integrative Sciences, Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Big Data Analytics and Ph.D. degree. All the teaching
and research programmes implemented in the School have been conceptualized as interdisciplinary programs. The major objective of
the School is to develop and apply computational methods in different disciplines, particularly biological data. This mission is reflected
in the diverse faculty profile of the school which comprises researchers from fields as varied as Genomics, Computational Biology,
Plant Biology, Complex Systems, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Petri nets and Graph Theory, Mathematical Biology, Bio-
& Nano- molecular Interactions, Biosensors, Statistical Data Analysis and Modelling, Computational Radio Frequency and Microwave,
Antenna applications for Biomedical application.

The teaching and research programs in Computational and Systems Biology involve research, development, and application of
computational tools and approaches for expanding the use of biological, agricultural, medical, behavioural or health data, including
those to acquire, store, organize, archive, analyze, or visualize such data. In addition, research programs involve the development and
application of data analytical and theoretical methods, mathematical modelling and computational simulation techniques to the study of
biological, behavioural, and social systems. The School has initiated a program in Complex Systems which will study the behaviour of
mathematical, physical, living and social systems, identify patterns that underlie these interrelated systems, and examine properties
such as emergence, evolution, network, structure and dynamics of these systems in a competitive environment.

Highlights of Teaching Programme:

● Experienced Faculty Members with national and international recognitions
● Continuous review and updating of the academic programs
● Well-equipped laboratory to provide ‗hands-on‘ training
● In-house project/dissertation research work
● Strong mentoring programme and successful placements of students in India and abroad

Funding:
The School has been receiving funding from various sources as mentioned below:-
DBT Funded Bioinformatics Centre
DBT funded Post-graduate Programme
DST FIST programme

In addition, individual faculty also receive research grants from various national and international funding agencies, such as the DBT,
DST, CSIR, ICMR, UGC, CEFIPRA etc.

Ph.D. degree in Computational and Integrative Sciences

The School encourages intake from multiple disciplines into its Ph. D. programme, which are grouped with independently specified
intake requirements as (a) Physical Sciences (Track 1)(b) Biological Sciences (Track 2) and (c) Mathematical and Computer Sciences
(Track 3), to provide an optimal peer-group of analytical, domain and computational skills within each program. The School offers
advanced courses for the Ph.D. students to complete the credit requirements as per the UGC/University guidelines.

The research programs are supported by good computational and communication infrastructure. Each student is provided with a
desktop/workstation, and the School manages a centralized facility for high-performance computers, consisting of computer clusters
with multiprocessor nodes, large-memory nodes and GPUs to facilitate specialized research. The school takes pride in being among
the country‘s best institutions in imparting high-value employability-related skills to its students such as in genomics data analytics,
multiscale molecular simulations, data science and financial modelling and simulation.
Areas of research:
Some of the frontier areas of research conducted at the School are:
Computational Genomics and Next Generation Sequencing
Applied data analytics and machine learning
Plant Biology: Genomics, Epigenomics and Genome Editing
Single Cell Genomics, Multi-omics and Systems Biology
Cheminformatics and Drug Discovery
Genome-wide Application of Information Theory and Pattern Recognition Methods
Biomolecular Interactions
Genome Organisation, Function and Diseases
Multiscale Simulations
Biomechanics and Mathematical Modeling of the biological systems
Stochastic and Nonlinear Dynamics Applied to Biological Systems
Monte Carlo Simulation Techniques to Explore the Energy Landscape of Water Clusters and Biomolecules
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Development of a Bacterial Cell Model: diffusion and hydrodynamics.

Effect of Molecular Crowding on Biomolecular Systems.
Mathematical biology
Graph Theory and Petri-Nets, optimization techniques, Indian Ancient Mathematics.
Application of Network Theory in Social and Financial Systems.
High Performance Computing and Cyber infrastructure
For more details about the School, visit the JNU website :https://www.jnu.ac.in/scis

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Ph.D. (Computational & Integrative Sciences)

The admission to Ph.D. program is through qualification in UGC/CSIR NET examination followed by viva-voce/interview as per
University guidelines. In addition, students who have cleared the National Eligibility Test & hold a Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
may be invited directly for the viva-voce/interview for admission to Ph.D. program as per University guidelines.

Admission to the Ph. D. programme at SCIS in under the three tracks as below:-

Track 1: Physical Sciences: Physics, Chemistry and related disciplines.

Track 2: Biological Sciences: Life Sciences, Biotechnology and related disciplines with an aptitude in informatics; Bioinformatics and
Computational Biology.

Track 3: Mathematical and Computer Sciences: Mathematics/Statistics, Computer Sciences including Information Technology with
emphasis on data analytics.

Separate merit list will be prepared for admission to each track and candidates would be offered admission accordingly.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. School Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject Subject
Code
1 School of Computational M.Sc in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer (1) Physical Science 705
Computatio Biology and Science/ Statistics/ Operations research/ Life
nal and Bioinformatics - Sciences/Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ engineering
Integrative Track 1 – TROH and related disciplines with minimum of 55% marks in
Sciences (903) the qualifying degree or its equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed.
(SC&IS)
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme in Physics/ (2) Chemical Sciences 701
Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/
Statistics/ Operations research/ Life
Sciences/Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ engineering
and related disciplines should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
2 School of Computational M.Sc in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer (1) Life Sciences 703
Computatio Biology and Science/ Statistics/ Operations research/ Life
nal and Bioinformatics - Sciences/Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ engineering
Integrative Track 2 – TRTH and related disciplines with minimum of 55% marks in
Sciences (909) the qualifying degree or its equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed.
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OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme in Physics/
Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/
Statistics/ Operations research/ Life
Sciences/Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ engineering
and related disciplines should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
3 School of Computational M.Sc in Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer (1) Mathematical 704
Computatio Biology and Science/ Statistics/ Operations research/ Life Sciences
nal and Bioinformatics - Sciences/Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ engineering
Integrative Track 3 – TRDH and related disciplines with minimum of 55% marks in
Sciences (910) the qualifying degree or its equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed.
(SC&IS) (2) Computer Science 87
OR and Applications
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme in Physics/
Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/
Statistics/ Operations research/ Life
(3) Electronic Science 88
Sciences/Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ engineering
and related disciplines should have a minimum of 75%
marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy (4) Population Studies 15
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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9. SCHOOL OF ARTS AND AESTHETICS

The School of Arts and Aesthetics offers post-graduate degree courses in the theoretical and critical study of cinema, and the visual and
performing arts. It is one of the few places in India where these disciplines are offered in one integrated programme at the Masters
level.

The study of the arts in recent years has been enriched by methods and insights from many fields, such as sociology, anthropology,
linguistics, cultural studies, political science, economic history, ecology, semiotics and feminist studies. The School‘s outlook has been
formulated in response to new ways of thinking about culture using a wide array of critical and theoretical approaches. During the
course of their studies, students are introduced to a range of research methods that combine archival, ethnographic, theoretical and
cultural approaches and are encouraged to create theory-practice interface. The faculty also encourages students to visit museums,
exhibitions, and monuments and to attend festivals of theatre, film, dance and music. The school frequently hosts interactive sessions
with eminent scholars and practitioners from within the country as well as from overseas.

Please bear in mind that SAA does not impart a practice based education in the arts. Our pedagogy is a theoretical and critical one that
examines the histories, philosophies and critiques of the mentioned areas.

Resource Centre: Over the years the School has also built up a valuable and expanding library and archive of photographs, audio and
video recordings. The use of multi media in teaching helps students maintain live contact with performance, visual art and film. Students
are encouraged to undertake field trips, learn documentation methods, to curate exhibitions in the art gallery, to organize film festivals
on specific themes and observe performance practices.

Disciplinary Streams:

Cinema Studies courses position the moving image as a force inhabiting a multi-media environment that includes film, television,
video, and digital cultures. While film, as a powerful experience of 20th century modernity, continues to be an important scholarly focus,
we also see it as a gateway to a broader field of the moving image complex. Our courses are structured to offer students exposure to a
wide range of issues such as the sensory experience of moving image technologies; the stylistic and aesthetic dimension of diverse
media forms; the political and cultural evaluation of audio-visual representations; and the infrastructures of media production,
circulation, and exhibition. Students are encouraged to think conceptually and critically about global media cultures along with a special
focus on India.

Theatre and Performance Studies offers a diverse spectrum of courses covering the history, theory and practice of theatre, dance,
music and performance, both within India and across the world. Introductory courses are offered alongside a wide range of optional
courses in music and dance. Covering a vast timeframe from ‗living traditions‘ of rural performances in India and bhakti to the cutting-
edge developments in political theatre, gender, globalization, and performance art, the Department is committed to studying theatre and
performance both within established traditions of the stage, as well as in relation to the immediacies and contradictions of public culture
at national and global levels.

Visual Studies: The visual studies courses address ―high‖ art forms as well as the larger visual field of popular culture and visual
practices. The majority of visual studies courses encourage a critical engagement with aspects of Indian visual culture (including
shastric and aesthetic theories of Indian art, ancient sculpture, medieval temple architecture, Mughal and Rajput painting, 19th and 20th
century popular culture, photography, modern and contemporary art in India and elsewhere) in the light of cutting-edge research and
theoretical developments in art history, visual studies, history, literary theory, philosophy, aesthetics, ecology and sociology.
Theoretically-oriented and cross-cultural courses take up issues such as the relationship between methods, materials and meanings in
art, narrative strategies in art, and the history and politics of art institutions, particularly museums, in the creation of canons of art.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

The School runs three Ph.D. programmes in Cinema Studies, Theatre and Performance Studies and Visual Studies.
PhD Programme: For details kindly see the eligibility table.
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
There is Nil intake/seat in School of Arts & Aesthetics (SA&A), please refer to Section XIX

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification

No. School & Sub.
Code
Number
1 Visual Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale There is Nil
Studies – wherever grading system is followed. intake/seat in
VSAH (900) OR Visual Studies,
Two-year M.Phil. degree with 55% marks of a recognized University/ please refer to
Institution (with dissertation/ seminar/ Viva) or one year M.Phil. degree with Section XIX.
55% marks with additional one year research experience of a recognized
University/Institution, and one publication and Master‘s Degree with 55%
School of marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
Arts & followed.
Aesthetic OR
s (SA&A) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree
programme, should have specialization in (1) Visual Studies, (2) Theatre and
Performance Studies or (3) Cinema Studies with a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading
system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC
Regulations 2022.

2 School of Theatre & Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale There is Nil
Arts & Performance wherever grading system is followed. intake/seat in
Aesthetic Studies- OR Theatre &
s (SA&A) TPSH (901) Two-year M.Phil. degree with 55% marks of a recognized University/ Performance
Institution (with dissertation/ seminar/ Viva) or one year M.Phil. degree with Studies, please
55% marks with additional one year research experience of a recognized refer to Section
University/Institution, and one publication and Master‘s Degree with 55% XIX.
marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree
programme, should have specialization in (1) Visual Studies, (2) Theatre and
Performance Studies or (3) Cinema Studies with a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading
system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC
Regulations 2022.

3 School of Cinema Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale There is Nil
Arts & Studies- wherever grading system is followed. intake/seat in
Aesthetic CNSH (902) OR Cinema
s (SA&A) Two-year M.Phil. degree with 55% marks of a recognized University/ Studies, please
Institution (with dissertation/ seminar/ Viva) or one year M.Phil. degree with refer to Section
55% marks with additional one year research experience of a recognized XIX.
University/Institution, and one publication and Master‘s Degree with 55%
marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s degree
programme, should have specialization in (1) Visual Studies, (2) Theatre and
Performance Studies or (3) Cinema Studies with a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading
system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC
Regulations 2022.

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10. SCHOOL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

The School of Biotechnology was one of the first six centres established under the aegis of Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt.
of India for carrying out Postgraduate teaching and research in areas related to Biotechnology. Initially established as a Special Centre
for Biotechnology in 1985, it was upgraded to the level of a School in the year 2006.

Over the years the Biotechnology programme at JNU has established itself as a leading academic programme both from the teaching
and research point of view. The faculty of the school is internationally recognized in different areas of biotechnology research.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
(i) Ph.D.
The competitive and vibrant Ph.D. programme in biotechnology embarks on creating a strong academic research foundation in the
following cutting-edge areas of Biotechnology:
• Molecular & Cell Biology
• Cancer Biology
• Infectious Disease Biology
• Biology of Rare Genetic Disorders
• Protein Science
• Structural Biology
• Chemical Biology & Bioconjugate Chemistry
• Bioinformatics & Systems Biology
• Immunology & Vaccine Development
• Nanobiotechnology & Microfluidics
• Plant Biotechnology
• Environmental Biotechnology & Metagenomics:
Applications of Metagenomic Studies - Bacterial Biofuel & Plastic Biodegradation
• Cilia Biology & Optogenetics
• Functional Genomics of Human Complex Diseases
• Bioprocess Engineering
• Synthetic Biology
• Molecular Virology
• genome science, technology, engineering
• integrated genome analysis and use of artificial intelligence tools in biology
• antimicrobial resistance

The School of Biotechnology is well endowed with State of the art facilities for cutting edge research in Biotechnology. Some of the
major equipments/facilities in the school are as follows:
• Central Instrumentation Facility
• Recombinant Product Development Facility
• Spectroscopic Facility
• Microcalorimetric Facility
• Microscopic Facility
• Protein production and purification Facility
• Biosafety Level 2 Facility
• Biosafety Level 3 Facility
• Plant Tissue Culture Facility
Central Instruments Facility
The School has a Central Instruments Facility (CIF) equipped with all the basic and advanced equipments/ instruments required for
modern day research in biotechnology. The facility is open round the clock for both the students and the faculty.

Recombinant Product Development Facility (RPDF)

Under the FIST support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the School has created a Recombinant Product
Development Facility. The facility includes all necessary up stream and downstream equipments, and quality control and testing
equipments required for the recombinant product development.

Spectroscopic facility:
The spectroscopic facility includes a number of highly sensitive UV-Visible spectrophotometers, Fluorescence spectrometers, Circular
Dichroism spectrometer with stopped flow attachment, FT-IR spectrometer and Nano drop Spectrophotometer etc.

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Microcalorimetric facility:
This facility includes Microcal differential scanning calorimetric and isothermal titration calorimetric set up for studying bimolecular
stability, folding and interactions.

Microscopic facility:
This includes Simple microscopes, Fluorescent microscopes, Laser Scanning Confocal microscope, Phase contrast microscopes.

Protein Production and Purification Facility:

This facility includes refrigerated incubator shakers, Bacterial and Mammalian cell bioreactors with online FTIR analysis, AKTA-Prime,
AKTA-Explorer FPLC for protein purification, Shimadzu HPLC.

Flow Cytometer and Sorter Facility:

TM
The flow cytometer facility includes BD FACSAria Fusion machine with four laser cell analyser and sorter. The school also has
Attune NxT Flow Cytometer facility.

Other equipments:
Other specialized analytical facilities that are available in various labs and the Central facility include Real Time PCR, ELISA readers,
Elispot Reader, Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter, Bioreactors. Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis etc. In addition to the
above, the University has an Advanced Instrumentation Facility. Details about the facility can be looked at: http://www.jnu.ac.in/AIRF

Strong emphasis is placed on the interdisciplinary nature of Biotechnology; Thus, students coming from both the Physical and
Biological Sciences streams are welcome.

For more details about the School, visit the JNU website : http://www.jnu.ac.in/sbt

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. of Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
School Sub. Subject Subject
Code Code
Number
1 School Biotechnol M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Life Sciences 703
of ogy – Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or any branch of Physical or
Biotech SBTH Biological or Engineering Sciences with at least 55% marks or its
nology (904) equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
followed.
OR
Chemical 701
Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a recognized Sciences
University/Institution (with dissertation/seminar/viva) or one year
M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year research experience
of a recognized University/Institution and one publication and 55%
marks or equivalent in M.Sc..
OR Physical Sciences 705
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor‘s
degree programme in Biotechnology, Biochemical Engineering,
Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or any branch of
Physical or Biological or Engineering Sciences should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a
point scale wherever the grading system is followed. Methematical 704
Sciences

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the

UGC Regulations 2022.

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11. SCHOOL OF SANSKRIT AND INDIC STUDIES

The School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies, formerly Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies established in 2000, was upgraded by the 144th
Academic Council meeting vide the Notification dated 18/12/2017. The new School broadens its domain of study to undertake
research and teaching in Sanskrit studies directed towards relating Indian knowledge systems both to contemporary Indian reality and
contemporary Western thought. The initial focus is on philosophy, grammar, as reflected in Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit languages and
Language Technology, literary theory, literature, social and scientific thought.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY

Ph.D. programme: Research and teaching is undertaken in areas of Vedic and Agamic/Tantric literature and thought, Indian
philosophical systems, Sanskrit poetics and poetry, Sanskrit grammar and grammatical theory, Pali and Buddhist Studies, Mahayana
Buddhism, modes of disputation and interpretation of text, Sanskrit linguistics including Computational Linguistics etc. Comparative
research is also encouraged.

For more details about the School, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/ssis

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. School Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 School of Sanskrit Master degree or equivalent in Sanskrit or in any allied Sanskrit 25
Sanskrit Studies – subject with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a
and Indic SANH point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Studies ( (906)
SSIS) OR
Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University /Institution (with dissertation/ seminar/
viva) or one year M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one
year research experience of a recognized
University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or
equivalent in Master‘s degree.
Knowledge of Sanskrit is desirable.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Sanskrit or in any allied
subject should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or
its equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the grading
system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as

per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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12. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

The School of Engineering, which was established in 2018, is one of the youngest School in the Jawaharlal Nehru University. The
School offers a four year B. Tech. programme in Computer Science & Engineering, and Electronics & Communication
Engineering. This four year degree is one of the very few programmes in the country where the student would acquire the
necessary foundational skills through the designed core/elective/optional courses in the areas of technology, basic science,
humanities and social science. This unique programme will not only allow the students to develop an acquaintance with modern
technology, but will also make the students more sensitive towards their socio-economic and environmental responsibilities.

The School of Engineering also offers a Ph.D. program in Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and aspires to be at the forefront in offering interdisciplinary research - a goal in JNU‘s
charter. The research interests of our notable faculty cover various facets of modern Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics
& Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Programmes of Study

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme

a) Ph.D.in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Research Areas: Computer Vision, Computer Networks and Communication, Cyber Security, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, IoT,
Neuromorphic Computing, Processing-in-Memory, Parallel and Distributed Computing

b) Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

Research Area: Microwave, RF, Electromagnetics, Signal Processing, Time Series Analysis, Network Science, Meta Materials, VLSI,
Communication, Artificial Intelligence

c) Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Research Areas: Micro-Manufacturing, Non-Conventional Machining, Materials Engineering, Welding Technology, Green Energy, Bio-
composite Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Computational Mechanics, Alternative Fuels, Artificial Intelligence

Mode of Admission:
1. Through UGC/CSIR NET Percentile
2. Through JRF.
3. Through GATE score.

For more details about the School of Engineering, visit the school website: https://soe.jnu.ac.in

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

Eligibility criteria for UGC/CSIR NET and JRF candidates:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

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Sl. Name Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. of & Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
School Number Subject Subject
Code
1 School Computer a) M.Tech/ M.E. degree in the areas related to Computer Computer UGC-NET
of Science and Science, Computer Science and Engineering, and Science and 87
Engine Engineering Information Technology with at least 55% marks or its Applications
ering - CSEH equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system
(912) is followed.
OR
b) Master degree in the areas related to Computer Science,
Computer Science and Engineering, and Information
Technology with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
c) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8 semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in the area related to
Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering,
and Information Technology should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022

2 School Electronics a) M.Tech/ M.E. degree in the areas related to Electronics and Electronics UGC-NET
of and Communication with at least 55% marks or its equivalent Science 88
Engine Communicati grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
erig on OR
Engineering b) Master degree in the areas related to Electronics and
- ECEH Communication with at least 55% marks or its equivalent
(913) grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
c) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8 semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in the area related to
Electronics and Communication should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point
scale wherever grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS

as per the UGC Regulations 2022

3 School Mechanical a) M.Tech/ M.E. degree in the areas related to Mechanical Physical CSIR-NET
of Engineering Engineering, Material Science, Physics and Chemistry with Sciences 705
Engine - MEEH at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale
ering (918) wherever grading system is followed.
OR
b) Master degree in the areas related to Mechanical
Engineering, Material Science, Physics and Chemistry with
at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed.
OR
c) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8 semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in the area related to
Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Physics and
Chemistry should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022

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Eligibility criteria for GATE candidates:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and a valid GATE score in the Relevant/Allied GATE Subject/s as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere
possessing the educational qualification and not possessing a valid GATE score of the Relevant/Allied GATE Subject/s and
vice versa shall make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied GATE

No. of Code Number UGC/CSIR NET Subject
Scho Subject Code
ol
1 Schoo Computer a) M.Tech/ M.E. degree in the areas related to Computer Science, Computer CS
l of Science and Computer Science and Engineering, and Information Science and
Engin Engineering - Technology with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Information
eering CSEH (912) point scale wherever grading system is followed. Technology
OR
b) Master degree in the areas related to Computer Science,
Computer Science and Engineering, and Information
Technology with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a
point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
c) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8 semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in the area related to Computer
Science, Computer Science and Engineering, and Information
Technology should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022
2 Schoo Electronics and a) M.Tech/ M.E. degree in the areas related to Electronics and Electronics and EC
l of Communication Communication with at least 55% marks or its equivalent Communication
Engin Engineering - grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed. Engineering
eering ECEH (913) OR
Master degree in the areas related to Electronics and
Communication with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade
in a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
OR
b) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8 semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in the area related to Electronics
and Communication should have a minimum of 75% marks in
aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022

3 Schoo Mechanical a) M.Tech/ M.E. degree in the areas related to Mechanical Mechanical ME
l of Engineering - Engineering, Material Science, Physics and Chemistry with at Engineering
Engin MEEH (918) least 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale
eering wherever grading system is followed.
OR
b) Master degree in the areas related to Mechanical Engineering,
Material Science, Physics and Chemistry with at least 55%
marks or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever
grading system is followed.
OR
c) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8 semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in the area related to
Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Physics and
Chemistry should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate
or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading
system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022

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13. ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(ABVSME)

The Jawaharlal Nehru University‘s Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME) will offer admission
in the following programmes.

 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in different management sub-disciplines

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - SMEH (914)

There is Nil intake/seat in Ph.D. in Management, please refer to Section XIX.

Ph.D. Courses:

Details of the courses are available on ABVSME website: https://jnu.ac.in/abvsme

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14. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF NORTH EAST INDIA

The Special Centre for the Study of North East India (SCSNEI) at JNU was established in the year 2018. Earlier it was functioning as a
university-level Programme under the name, North East India Studies Programme. SCSNEI is conceived with the purpose to build a
corpus of academic works on North East India. It aims at a holistic understanding of the region by bringing together different epistemic
perspectives into a platform with a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary research.

SCSNEI provides a common platform for researchers in the areas of humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and other allied
disciplines, whose works are directly or indirectly linked to the studies on North East India and its neighbouring countries.

At present, SCSNEI focuses on areas of study, such as social change, religion and statecraft, economic development and livelihood
practices, conflict, peace and security studies, frontier and borderland studies, history of infrastructure, visual history, history of goods
and circulation, cultural studies, literature and text, cultural history, development studies, resistance studies, political ecology and
environmental studies, transnationalism and borderland economy, print culture, ancient Indian culture and archaeology, aesthetics and
performance studies, biodiversity, traditional medicinal practices, performing arts and folklores, and oral traditions. Students and
researchers are encouraged to engage with local, marginal, and regional experiences across North East India and its neighboring
countries, and work toward the development of a new frontier of knowledge. Besides, conducting in-depth regionally and nationally
relevant research works, researchers are expected to develop a commitment to judiciously apply the freshly acquired knowledge.

Programme of Study

Admission to Ph.D. Programme

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph.D. Programme are required to submit a comprehensive research proposal indicating the
research problem, nature, scope, theoretical and conceptual understanding, methodology, and review of literature of the work the
candidate proposes to undertake. They are also expected to have initial research experience and sound knowledge of the region and
the neighbouring countries. The essential qualifications are provided in the table below:

For more details about the Special Centre, visit the JNU website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/scsnei

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Special North East Master Degree with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a Anthropology 07
Centre for India point scale wherever grading system is followed.
the Study Studies-
OR Archaeology 67
of North NESH
East India (882) Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a Comparative
recognized University/Institution (with Literature 72
dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or one year M.Phil. Defence and
with 55% marks with additional one year research Strategic Studies
11
experience of a recognized University/ Institution, and one
publication and 55% marks or equivalent in Master‘s degree. Economics / Rural
Economics / Co-
OR operation /
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester Demography/
bachelor‘s degree programme should have a minimum of Development
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point Planning/
Development Studies
01
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
/ Econometrics/
Applied
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as Economics/Developm
per the UGC Regulations 2022. ent Eco./Business
Economics

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Education 09
English 30
Folk Literature 71
Geography 80
History 06
Human Rights and
Duties
92

Law 58
Museology &
Conservation
66

Philosophy 03
Political Science 02
Politics including
lnternational
Relations/lnternationa
l Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
90
Asian Studies, African
Studies, South Asian
Studies, Soviet
Studies, American
Studies

Population Studies 15
Psychology 04
Public Administration 14
Social Medicine &
Community Health
81

Social Work 10
Sociology 05
Tribal and Regional
Language/Literature
70

Visual Art (including

Drawing &
Painting/Sculpture 79
Graphics/Applied
Art/History of Art)
Women Studies 74

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15. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR E-LEARNING (SCEL)

About SCEL:

The newly created ‗Special Centre for E-Learning (SCEL)‘ at Jawaharlal Nehru University aims to develop and offer online courses with
an aim to bring its expertise and high quality education system to those who miss out for the university‘s competitive entrance
examination, and because of its limited on-campus space. The online courses are planned to be offered in large numbers and multiple
disciplines, ranging from Certificate to Undergraduate and Post-graduate degrees, where interested students from even the remote
regions of the country will get an opportunity to virtually attend the classes taught by the best faculty; access JNU‘s vast intellectual
resources; participate in the discussion forums; take test and earn a JNU degree.

In order to fulfill the laid down conditions and the quality parameters specified under the University Grants Commission (Online Courses
or Programmes) Regulations, 2018, SCEL plans to develop the infrastructure, appoint academic and administrative staffs, maintain and
administer the Centralised Data Base of all the online Courses or Programmes, work for effective coordination among the faculty
members offering online courses, admission branch, evaluation branch and Communication and Information Services at JNU.

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16. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Molecular medicine is a promising area of biomedical sciences that aims to understand the molecular determinants of human health
and diseases byapplying knowledge to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. The Special Centre for Molecular
Medicine (SCMM), established in 1999 at JNU, has pioneered research and education in India and is imparting Master's (Post-
Graduate) and PhD (Doctoral) level training in various fields of molecular medicine. The centre aims to accomplish its goal through
offering innovative and collaborative basic and clinical research programmes. Ever since its inception, the Centre has undertaken
many collaborative research activities with reputed national and international medical research institutions.

The objective of SCMM is to foster teaching and research activities in the study of human diseases using advanced tools of
biochemistry and molecular and cell biology. SCMM conducts academic programmes for the training of young scientists (both clinical
and non-clinical) who are keen to pursue a career in basic medical research. The academic programmes have been designed for non-
clinical biologists/chemists, with sufficient knowledge to deal with medical problems, to enable them to develop and deliver
products/processes to society; and for clinicians with a basic clinical degree, who are keen to understand modern biology and
chemistry at the molecular level, to enable them to apply this knowledge for drug development. For the successful implementation of
these objectives, SCMM offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes of study.

The faculty members of the centre are pursuing teaching & research activities in the following thrust areas of molecular medicine in
which the Centre offers the basic and clinical sciences opportunities to students for pursuing Ph.D. degrees:

1. Metabolic disorders such as cardiovascular diseases, the role of iron in insulin resistance-related pathogenesis, neuro-
degenerative disorders like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, and endocrine-related cancers.

2. Nuclear receptors in health and diseases: to study underlying molecular mechanisms of nuclear receptor functions.Nuclear
receptors as drug targets in metabolic disorders and endocrine-related cancer.

3. Cell adhesion and signalling, Cell polarity and tissue patterning, Diseases associated with cell-cell junctions including rare
diseases like Retinitis pigmentosa type 12, and modulation of cellular junctions by pathogens.

4. Infectious and non-infectious diseases: hepatitis C, Leishmaniasis, Helicobacter pathogenesis, Candidiasis, Inflammatory Bowel
Disease, Pathobiology of innate immune dysfunction, DNA replication and cell cycle regulation of medically important pathogens:
Helicobacter pylori and Plasmodium falciparum, application of codon-shuffling against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and
Plasmodium falciparum, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and drug resistance, Enteropathogenic E.coli.

5. Epigenetics and Genetics of cancer and cancer stem cells, non-coding RNA in cancer and cancer stem cell. Study the role of
Homeobox genes in cancer and normal hematopoiesis. Identifying the novel targets playing a role in leukemia initiation and
development. Drug discovery for cancer treatment and targeting cancer stem cells. Normal hematopoiesis. Chemical biology and
cell signaling approaches to the development of novel methodology for drug development.

6. Designing /discovering codon shuffled de-novo peptide/protein inhibitors against essential/crucial proteins of pathogens. Tostudy
crucial host-pathogen interactions by designing codon shuffled de-novo peptide/protein inhibitors. Synthesis andselection of
novel drugs like de-novo peptide binders by codon shuffling method that may inhibit crucial host-pathogen interactions in Malaria
and Tuberculosis diseases.

7. Tuberculosis: Mechanism of latency and re-activation of TB disease. Immunotherapy of TB and immune mechanism of host
evasion, mechanism of drug resistance. Drug discovery for the therapy of regular drug-resistant TB, vaccine discovery.
8. Diagnostics and medical proteomics, and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics.Selected students will have the option to
choose their research area depending on their merit/aptitude and according to the vacancy available.

9. The biochemical and molecular mechanism(s) of metabolic disorder-induced chronic inflammatory diseases including diabetic
and cardiovascular complications, cancer, asthma and COPD through cutting-edge research and discover and develop potential
mechanism-based molecular medicine for clinical intervention and therapy.

ADMISSIONS TO PROGRAMMES OF STUDY:

Ph.D. Programme in Molecular Medicine

The admission to PhD programme will be offered in following two modes:

A) Through NET Examination of UGC/CSIR : In this mode, the candidates will be selected through UGC/CSIR NET percentile
followed by an interview of short-listed candidates on the basis of their percentile in the NET Examination.

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B) Through JRF: In this mode, the candidates with a valid Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) awarded through National Eligibility
Tests conducted by CSIR/ UGC, UGC, DBT, ICMR etc. will be directly called for interview.

For more details about the Special Centre, visit the JNU website : https://www.jnu.ac.in/scmm

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

N Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET Subject
o. Number Subject Code
1 Special Molecular Master degree or equivalent from a recognized University Life Sciences 703
Centre for Medicine- CMMH /institution in any branch of biological sciences /chemical
Molecular (905) sciences with at least 55% marks or equivalent Grade ‗B‘
Medicine in UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent Grade in a point
(SCMM) scale wherever the Grading system is followed).
OR
M.Pharma./M.VSc/MD degree with at least 55% marks
(during 2017 or later) from a recognized University/
Institution OR Candidates with M.Tech. degree with at
least 55% marks in Biological/Chemical Sciences.
OR
Two-year M.Phil. Degree with at least 55% marks of a
recognized University /Institution (with dissertation/
seminar/ viva) or one-year M.Phil. with 55% marks with an
additional one year of research experience of a
recognized University/ Institution and one publication and
relevant Master‘s Degree with 55% marks or equivalent
Grade ‗B‘ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent
Grade in a point scale wherever the Grading system is
followed).
OR
MBBS with 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in any branch of biological
sciences /chemical sciences should have a minimum of
75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS
as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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17. CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF LAW AND GOVERNANCE

The manifold agendas of public policy and legal reform in India remain impoverished in the absence of substantial research in many
areas that impact the everyday life of Indian citizens. Since its inception, the Centre for the Study of Law and Governance has initiated
a new interest in examining how practices of governance get stabilised through law and how these practices open law to further
contestation. The Centre adopts a multidisciplinary approach to framing research and teaching on the relationship between law and
governance. The study of governance, in its various forms and at different sites, is central to several contemporary issues: the reform
of public institutions and public law; the creation and establishment of procedures and rules that lead to greater efficiency,
transparency, and accountability; and the challenge of making governance more inclusive and participatory through the strengthening
of democracy and civil society. The Centre‘s interdisciplinary focus draws on critical social science approaches in its attempt to explore
how practices of law and governance are embedded in political, economic, social and historical processes; how practices of law and
governance are dispersed over various sites ranging from the government, bureaucracy, judiciary, community and family; the socio-
legal processes that deter or provide access to justice; and notions of governmentality, sovereignty and rights in specific politico-jural
regimes. The normative ideals of justice, equity and freedom inflect the Centre‘s critical interrogations of existing institutions and
practices of law and governance. It is in this spirit that, while the Centre‘s academic programme produces scholarly research in these
areas, it also seeks to translate theory into practice by initiating debate, sharing research and providing a platform for dialogue
between the academy, government, civil society and international agencies. In almost two decades since it came into existence the
Centre for the Study of Law and Governance has developed at least three attributes that make it a distinctive part of the intellectual
landscape. First, the Centre is explicitly inter-disciplinary, as evidenced by the diverse academic trainings of its faculty and its student
body as well as in the teaching and research programme it has fostered. Second, the Centre has developed a reputation as a location
where academic rigour can be meshed with reflection on policy and advocacy. Third, the Centre has become a focal point for
understanding the links between the formal legal framework and governance in practice.

The ongoing research by the faculty and research students, a working paper series published by CSLG, anactive seminar program
and annual lectures by distinguished guests mark the other activities of the Centre. CSLG offers Ph.D.Programme in law and
governance.

PROGRAMMES OF STUDY: The Centre offers admission to Ph.D. programme.

The PhD programme is marked by its multi-disciplinary orientation in both course design and teaching plan; substantive academic
content; distinctiveness when compared to available courses in other Indian Universities; and coherence as a programme of study with
a policy-orientation.

The objectives of the Programme include the following:

1. To provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the study of law and governance, by introducing the basic concepts, debates and
thenow extensive literature on governance and legal issues, emanating from the disciplines of political science, economics,
publicadministration/public policy, sociology and jurisprudence.
2. To equip students with the skills necessary to undertake research in areas of public policy, including a special focus on the legal
implications of these issues, by developing their expertise in these diverse disciplinary areas, and so to enable a more complex
andmulti-faceted approach to issues of governance, public policy and law.
3. To acquaint the qualified practitioner—policy-maker, civil servant, lawyer or NGO worker—with the major issues in this area.
All admissions to the PhD programme will be made through the JRF route. Those who have qualified the UGC-JRF examination
areeligible to apply and final selection will be made through an interview. For the interview, candidates must prepare a 1,000-
wordresearch proposal with a bibliography. The candidates will be questioned on their domain knowledge, work experience and
proposedresearch project.

For more details about the Centre/Special Centre, visit the JNU website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/cslg

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

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Sl. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/C

No. Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET SIR
Code Subject NET
Number Subject
Code
1 Centre for Law & Master Degree in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Economics / Rural 01
the Study of Governanc Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Social Work, Economics / Co-
Law & e – CLGH Development Studies and cognate areas/ disciplines in the operation /
Governance (907) Social Sciences or Humanities with at least 55% marks in Demography/
(CSL&G) aggregate or its equivalent grade in a point scale wherever Development
grading system is followed or an equivalent/ obtained from a Planning/
recognized University/Institute or Foreign University equivalent Development Studies
(approved by AIU). / Econometrics/
Applied
OR Economics/Developm
M. Phil. Degree in Law, Political Science, Public ent Eco./Business
Administration, Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy, Economics
Social Work, Development Studies and cognate areas/
Political Science 02
disciplines in the social sciences or humanities with at least
55% marks from any Indian University recognized by the
University Grants Commission or from a Foreign Educational Philosophy 03
Institution.
OR Sociology 05
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Law, Political Science, Public History 06
Administration, Economics, Sociology, History, Philosophy,
Social Work, Development Studies and cognate areas/ Anthropology 07
disciplines in the Social Sciences or Humanities should have a
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on
a point scale wherever the grading system is followed. Social Work 10

Public Administration 14
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as
per the UGC Regulations 2022. Labour 55
Welfare/Personnel
Management/Industri
al Relations/ Labour
and Social
Welfare/Human
Resource
Management
Law 58

Criminology 68

Women Studies 74

Politics including 90
International
Relations/Internationa
l Studies including
Defence/Strategic
Studies, West Asian
Studies, South East
Asian Studies, African
Studies, South Asian
Studies, Soviet
Studies, American
Studies.
Human Rights and 92
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18. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR NANOSCIENCES

Special Centre for Nanosciences (SCNS) is an inter-disciplinary research and teaching centre at JNU. The Nanoscience related
research topics pursued currently include nanoscale interface, ferromagnetic nanostructures, spintronics, magnetic nano composites,
microwave absorbers and nano-devices, magnetic nano particles based targeted drug-delivery & treatment of cancer cells by radio-
frequency-(RF) Hyperthermia, electrode materials for Li-ion batteries, hydrogen generation, bio-sensors, hybrid nanomaterials, anti-
biofilm materials, Electron microscopy, ferroelectric/ multiferroic nanocomposites, soft condensed matter, nano-biotechnology and
nanomedicine (nano-based drug delivery, therapy, toxicity and bioimaging) for infectious diseases etc.

The Centre has faculty members with background in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Electronics, Material Sciences, Electron
Microscopy,etc.

Presently, Common Instrumentation Facility (CIF) of the Centre has nanomaterial synthesis and characterization facilities which include
XRD, UV-vis spectrophotometer, Raman spectrophotometer, Dynamic Light Scattering, Zeta Potential Measurement, UV-NIR
Spectrophotometer, Viscometry, Tensiometry, Potentiostat-Galvanostat, Contact Angle Measurement, Cell culture facility, BOD
incubator, Laminar Hood, Fluorescence Spectrometer, Elisa Reader etc.A fully functional Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)is a
recent addition to the infrastructure of the centre.

A wide range of analytical facilities including Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, PPMS, Confocal
Microscope, Confocal-Raman-AFM, XRD, FTIR and other on-line cell imaging facilities are available at the Advanced Instrumentation
and Research Facility (AIRF), a central facility of JNU.

The Nano-electronics and Microwave laboratory consists of DC and microwave probe-stations, microwave nano-devices testing
facilities like Vector Network Analyzer (Keysight Inc. PNA - 44 GHz),Spectrum Analyzer (Rohde and Schwarz Inc. - 40 GHz),
Microwave Power Amplifier (Marki Microwave Inc.) for absorber testing, angle and temperature dependent variable-frequency
Ferromagnetic Resonance (FMR) system. For nanostructure deposition, we have multi-target RF Sputtering and thermal evaporation
system. For in vitro and in vivo study on human cell-lines and mouse model, we have automated Radio-Frequency Hyperthermia
system (MSI AUTOMATION, INC.).

The Ferroelectrics and Multiferroics Characterization Laboratory has Impedance Analyzer (20 Hz to 120 MHz, Key Sight
Technologies), Ferroelectric/Multiferroic Hysteresis Loop Measurement Setup (aixACCT, 10 kV); Liquid Nitrogen Cryostat (77 – 800 K)
etc. This Laboratory is involved in the study of size dependent properties of Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Multiferroics,
Electrocaloric Materials, Structural Phase Transitions in FerroicPerovskites and Functional Nanomaterials for various Applications.
o o
Nanobio laboratory is equipped with human cell lines culture and storage facility (-20 C and -80 C) and Fluorescence Microscope for
study of nanotoxicity and nanobio interactions. We have Microfluidic based biosensor with mask less lithography system,
Electrospinning setup for synthesis of nanofibres for various applications and Multichannel Electrochemical analyzer for detection of
multianalytes on a single electrode. Research facilities are also available for study of Water remediation using nanostructured
materials, Optical detection of analytes in environment and clinical samples and Bio-imaging of fluorescent materials.

The central theme of thin-film and electron microscopy research group is ―Nanostructure - Physical property correlation in
technologically important nanostructures using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy
(SEM)‖.Thin-film and electron microscopy lab has a RF-DC magnetron sputtering system, metallurgical light microscope, spin coater,
LCR meter etc. Low speed saw and ion milling system for the preparation of SEM and TEM samples is available. Thin-films and bulk
materials of functional oxides are being synthesized using mixed oxide and wet chemistry methods. Lead-free
ferroelectrics,photovoltaic materials and semiconductor filmsare currently being investigated.

The investigation of the Nanobiotechnology and Nanomedicine laboratory is being carried out involving nano-based drug delivery,
therapy, toxicity and fluorescent bioimaging for infectious diseases. Nanomedicine laboratory is equipped with facilities for synthesis of
nano-based antimicrobials for infectious diseases and study of their molecular mechanisms of action.

PROGRAMME OF STUDY

Ph.D. programme in Nanoscience.

The admission to PhD program will be in two modes: A) UGC/CSIR NET PERCENTILE and B) Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)
mode.

Entry for PhD through UGC/CSIR NET Percentile: The admission to PhD will be based on an All India UGC/CSIR NET
PERCENTILE. Based on the UGC/CSIR NET PERCENTILE, short-listed candidates will have to appear in the interview. Admission
will be offered to candidates finally selected on the basis of their performance in the UGC/CSIR NET PERCENTILE and interview.

Entry for PhD through JRF Mode: Candidates with a valid Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) awarded through National Eligibility
Tests conducted by CSIR/ UGC, UGC, DBT, ICMR etc. will be directly called for interview.

For more details about the Centre/Special Centre, visit the JNU website: https://jnu.ac.in/scns

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No. of Code & UGC/CSIR NET Subject NET
Centre Sub. Subject
Code Code
Number
1 Special Nano Master degree in Science/ Engineering with 55% marks of a Physical Sciences 705
Centre Sciences recognized University/ Institution or equivalent grade ‗B‘ in
for – NNSH UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent grade in a point scale
Nano (908) where grading system is followed.
Science
s OR
Environmental Sciences 89
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Science/Engineering should
have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent Electronic Sciences 88
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is
followed.
Life Sciences 703

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as Chemical Sciences 701

per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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19. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR DISASTER RESEARCH

Social Science is growing into and developing an understanding of technology and natural science which can bring human safety and
sustainable development. This objective requires transdisciplinary interaction, understanding and knowledge. The universe is one
holistic habitat for humanity to survive. It may also be man‘s last habitat if we continue to allow the magnitude, frequency and
recurrence of disasters to increase. In consideration of this objective the Special Centre for Disaster Research aims to build upon an
appropriate relationship between social sciences, ICT and geospatial sciences on one hand and between the government and
academic research on the other hand. The objective of teaching and research in disaster studies is to understand how disasters affect
development, national resources and human and nonhuman lives. It also highlights the need for ecologically sensitive land use policies
through GIS mapping and demarcation of fragile ecological areas. The centre looks into the new areas of information and
communication research (ICT), Artificial Intelligence and preparedness to disasters, ecosystem and communities, smart cities and
urban development. The research would also define the parameters of scientific preparedness, technology of mitigation and
institutional accountability. Much of disaster prevention is about transparency, accountability, constitutional and environmental law
which are helped through a basic understanding of geospatial sciences, Computational intelligence and community resilience. Those
who are ready for a more versatile and contemporary thought processes are encouraged to apply.

Programme of Study:

Ph.D. programme in Disaster Studies

For more details about the Special Centre, visit the JNU website : http://scdr.jnu.ac.in/

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa
shall make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. No. Name of Sub. Code Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

Centre & Sub. UGC/CSIR NET NET
Code Subject Subject
Number Code
1 Special Disaster Master Degree/ LL.M. with 55% marks or its equivalent 1. Law; 58
Centre for Studies - grade in a point scale wherever grading system is
Disaster DSSH followed. 68
2. Criminology;
Research (911)
(SCDR) OR
3. Social medicine 81
Two-year M.Phil. degree with at least 55% marks of a and Community
recognized University/Institution (with Health (Public
dissertation/seminar/Viva) is essential or one year Health);
M.Phil. with 55% marks with additional one year
research experience of a recognized University/ 4. Geography; 80
Institution, and one publication and 55% marks or
equivalent in Master‘s degree/LL.M.. 5. Women Studies; 74
OR
6. Social Work; 10
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme should have a 7. Sociology; 05
minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent
grade on a point scale wherever the grading system is 8. Environmental 89
followed. Sciences;
9. Human Rights and 92
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy Duties;
layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.
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Sciences and
Applications

11. Mass 63
Communication and
Journalism;
12. Management 17
(including Business
Admn. Mgt./
Marketing/ Marketing
Mgt./lndustrial
Relations and
Personnel Mgt./
Personnel
Mgt./Financial
Mgt./Co-operative
Management)

13. Political Science; 02

14. Population 15
Studies;

15. Psychology; 04

16. Philosophy 03

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20. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR NATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES (SCNSS)

Special Centre for National Security Studies

Special Centre for National Security Studies (SCNSS) is one of the newest centres established in JNU (2018) to study National
Security in comprehensive and holistic manner. It has a prime focus on analyzing, comparing and theorizing the security issues of
India. The Centre intends to examine, reflect on and provide policy inputs and alternative policy suggestions to relevant security
agencies of India. The Centre is a super specialty centre of national importance on the domestic and external security issues of India.
The Centre intends to examine all core national security issues from the prism of Indian civilizational knowledge and its security
traditions, to protect its national interest, territorial integrity and world peace. It is an interdisciplinary center combining social sciences
and civilizational/cultural insights of India with a strong focus on latest emerging technologies relating especially to cyber, space,
chemical, biological, nuclear and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

For more details about the Centre, visit the JNU website: https://www.jnu.ac.in/scnss

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. No. Name of Sub. Code & Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR
Centre Sub. Code UGC/CSIR NET NET
Number Subject Subject
Code
1 Special National M.Tech with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in a There is Nil intake/seat in National
Centre for Security point scale wherever grading system is followed. Security Studies, please refer to
National Studies – Section XIX.
Security NSSH (916) OR
Studies Master degree with at least 55% marks in social
(SCNSS) science or natural science or Humanities.
OR
A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-
semester bachelor‘s degree programme in social
science or natural science or Humanities should have
a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade on a point scale wherever the
grading system is followed.

Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy

layer)/PWD/EWS as per the UGC Regulations 2022.

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21. SPECIAL CENTRE FOR TAMIL STUDIES

An initiative to establish a Tamil Chair was undertaken in the year 2000 at the Centre of Indian Languages, JNU. Officially it was
launched in 2007, it gradually evolved into a Tamil Stream, introducing Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.)
courses in 2008. Over the past 15 years, the Tamil Stream has excelled, leading to the establishment of the Special Centre for Tamil
Studies (SCTS) on March 21, 2023. SCTS primarily focuses on conducting comparative studies of Tamil with various classical
languages.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A candidate, for being eligible for admission to Ph.D Programme, must possess the prescribed Educational Qualification and
and UGC/CSIR NET percentile of June 2024 Cycle of NET Examination of UGC/CSIR in the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s
as mentioned against each Ph.D Programme below. Mere possessing the educational qualification and not possessing NET
percentile of the Relevant/Allied NET/JRF Subject/s of June 2024 cycle of NET examination of UGC/CSIR and vice versa shall
make a candidate ineligible.

Sl. Name of Sub. Educational qualification Relevant/Allied UGC/CSIR

No Centre Code & UGC/CSIR NET NET
. Sub. Subject Subject
Code Code
Number
1 Special Tamil – Master Degree in Tamil with 55% marks or its equivalent grade in Tamil 26
Centre for TAMH a point scale wherever grading system is followed.
Tamil
Studies OR
(SCTS) A candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester
bachelor‘s degree programme in Tamil should have a minimum
of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade on a point
scale wherever the grading system is followed.
Relaxation to SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per
the UGC Regulations 2022.

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III. RESERVATIONS OF SEATS FOR SC/ST/OBC/PWD CANDIDATES

The admissions will be given as per the reservation policy of the Government of India.

RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR SCHEDULE CASTE (SC)/TRIBE (ST) APPLICANTS

 15 % of the total numbers of seats are reserved for applicants belonging to Scheduled Caste and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes.

 Applicant must note that Certificate from any person/ authority, other than the Competent Authority empowered to issue such
certificate, shall not be accepted in any case. If the applicant happens to belong to SC or ST, applicant‘s caste/ tribe must be listed in
the appropriate category Govt. of India schedule. The Caste Certificate should clearly state:
(a) Name caste/ tribe of the candidate,
(b) whether applicant belongs to SC or ST,
(c) District and the State or Union Territory of applicant‘s usual place of residence and
(d) The appropriate Govt. of India schedule under which the candidate‘s caste/ tribe is approved as SC or ST.

 If the applicants do not have the SC or ST caste/ tribe certificate at the time of (i.e. final registration after selection), the applicant may
upload the acknowledgement slip of the SC or ST caste/tribe certificate application. However, at the time of admission, the applicant will
have to produce the valid SC or ST caste/tribe certificate. If an SC or ST applicant seeks admission under unreserved category, the
applicant should satisfy the minimum eligibility requirement for that category.

 SC/ST students who get admission under open merit (unreserved) will not be included in the reserved quota, i.e. (15% + 7.5%)

RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES (NON-CREAMY LAYER, CENTRAL LIST) APPLICANTS

 27% seats will be reserved for the applicants belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) (non-creamy layer, central list).

 At the time of admission to an OBC applicant, the University will ensure that the caste of the candidate must be included in the Central
List of OBC (the OBC status is to be determined on the basis of the Central List of OBCs notified by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment on the recommendations of the National Commission for Backward Classes available on the following website: http:/
ncbc.nic.in/ backward classes/index.html.

 The certificate must mention non-creamy layer status of the applicant (Non-creamy layer status issued by an authority mentioned in
DOPT Office Memorandum no. 36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 15.11.1993).

 The OBC applicants who belong to the ‗Non-Creamy Layer‘ and whose caste appears in the Central List of the OBCs only, shall be
eligible to be considered for admission under the OBC category (Validity period of OBC certificate in respect of ‗creamy layer‘ status of
the applicants as per DOPT Office Memorandum No.36036/2/2013-Estt. (Res-I) dated 31 March 2017 or as amended time to time). The
validity of the non-creamy layer certificate shall be for the financial year 2022-23.

 If the applicant does not have the latest OBC non-creamy layer certificate at the time of upload, the applicant may upload old OBC
non-creamy layer certificate or latest acknowledgement slip of OBC non-creamy layer certificate application. However, at the time of
admission, the applicant will have to invariably produce the latest OBC non-creamy layer certificate.

THE FOLLOWING ARE EMPOWERED TO ISSUE THE SC/ST/OBC CERTIFICATE:

(a) District Magistrate/ Additional District Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Addl. Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy
Collector/ 1st class Stipendiary Magistrate/ City Magistrate/ Sub-Divisional Magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive
Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Commissioner.
(b) Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Addl. Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate.
(c) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar.
(d) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the Applicant and/ or his family normally resides.
(e) Administrator/ Secretary to the Administrator/ Development Officer (Lakshadweep Islands).

RESERVATION OF SEATS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWD)

 As per the provisions of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, not less than five percent (5%) seats are reserved in admission
for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, where ―person with benchmark disability‖ means a person with not less than forty percent
(40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability,
as certified by the certifying authority.

 Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.

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 The following specified categories of disabilities as mentioned in the Schedule to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 [See
clause (zc) of section 2 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016] are eligible to get the benefit of the said reservation:
1. Physical disability—

A. Locomotor disability (a person‘s inability to execute distinctive activities associated with movement of self and objects
resulting from affliction of musculoskeletal or nervous system or both), including—

(a) ―leprosy cured person‖ means a person who has been cured of leprosy but is suffering from—

(i) loss of sensation in hands or feet as well as loss of sensation and paresis in the eye and eye-lid but with no manifest
deformity;

(ii) manifest deformity and paresis but having sufficient mobility in their hands and feet to enable them to engage in normal
economic activity;

(iii) extreme physical deformity as well as advanced age which prevents him/her from undertaking any gainful occupation,
and the expression ―leprosy cured‖ shall construed accordingly;

(b) ―cerebral palsy‖ means a Group of non-progressive neurological condition affecting body movements and muscle
coordination, caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly after
birth;

(c) ―dwarfism‖ means a medical or genetic condition resulting in an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less;

(d) ―muscular dystrophy‖ means a group of hereditary genetic muscle disease that weakens the muscles that move the human
body and persons with multiple dystrophy have incorrect and missing information in their genes, which prevents them from
making the proteins they need for healthy muscles. It is characterised by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in
muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue;

(e) ―acid attack victims‖ means a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of acid or similar corrosive substance.

B. Visual impairment—

(a) ―blindness‖ means a condition where a person has any of the following conditions, after best correction—

(i) total absence of sight; or

(ii) visual acuity less than 3/60 or less than 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best possible correction; or

(iii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 10 degree.

(b) ―low-vision‖ means a condition where a person has any of the following conditons, namely:—

(i) visual acuity not exceeding 6/18 or less than 20/60 upto 3/60 or upto 10/200 (Snellen) in the better eye with best
possible corrections; or

(ii) limitation of the field of vision subtending an angle of less than 40 degree up to 10 degree.

C. Hearing impairment—

(a) ―deaf‖ means persons having 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears;

(b) ―hard of hearing‖ means person having 60 DB to 70 DB hearing loss in speech frequencies in both ears;

D. ―Speech and language disability‖ means a permanent disability arising out of conditions such as laryngectomy or aphasia
affecting one or more components of speech and language due to organic or neurological causes.

2. Intellectual disability, a condition characterised by significant limitation both in intellectual functioning (rasoning,
learning, problem solving) and in adaptive behaviour which covers a range of every day, social and practical skills,
including—

(a) ―specific learning disabilities‖ means a heterogeneous group of conditions wherein there is a deficit in processing language,
spoken or written, that may manifest itself as a difficulty to comprehend, speak, read, write, spell, or to do mathematical
calculations and includes such conditions as perceptual disabilities, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and
developmental aphasia;

(b) ―autism spectrum disorder‖ means a neuro-developmental condition typically appearing in the first three years of life that
significantly affects a person's ability to communicate, understand relationships and relate to others, and is frequently
associated with unusal or stereotypical rituals or behaviours.

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3. Mental behaviour —

―mental illness‖ means a substantial disorder of thinking, mood, perception, orientation or

memory that grossly impairs judgment, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life, but does
not include retardation which is a conditon of arrested or incomplete development of mind of a person, specially characterised by
subnormality of intelligence.

4. Disability caused due to—

(a) chronic neurological conditions, such as—

(i) ―multiple sclerosis‖ means an inflammatory, nervous system disease in which the myelin sheaths around
the axons of nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord are damaged, leading to demyelination and affecting
the ability of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord to communicate with each other;

(ii) ―parkinson's disease‖ means a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by tremor, muscular
rigidity, and slow, imprecise movement, chiefly affecting middle-aged and elderly people associated with
degeneration of the basal ganglia of the brain and a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

(b) Blood disorder—

(a) ―haemophilia‖ means an inheritable disease, usually affecting only male but transmitted by women to their
male children, characterized by loss or impairment of the normal clotting ability of blood so that a minor
would may result in fatal bleeding;
(iii) ―thalassemia‖ means a group of inherited disorders characterised by reduced or absent amounts of
haemoglobin.
(iv) ―sickle cell disease‖ means a hemolytic disorder characterised by chronic anemia, painful events, and
various complications due to associated tissue and organ damage; ―hemolytic‖ refers to the destruction of
the cell membrane of red blood cells resulting in the release of hemoglobin.

5. Multiple Disabilities (more than one of the above specified disabilities) include deaf blindness which means a
condition in which a person may have combination in which a person may have combination of hearing and visual
impairments causing severe communication, developmental, and educational problems.

6. Any other category as may be notified by the Central Government.

Candidates claiming reservation as per the disability Act 2016, shall be required to upload the required Medical
Certificate/and produce the original Medical Certificate in the required format for the relevant category of disability i.e. from
V, VI and VII, as the case may be. Required proforma of from V, VI and VII are given at Page No. 103-105.

Relaxation for admission to Ph.D. programmes.

A relaxation of 5% marks from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed in the master degree/M.Phil
for those belonging to SC/ST /OBC (non-creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the decision of the UGC from time to time. A
relaxation of 5% marks from 75% to 70% or an equivalent relaxation of grade may be allowed in the 4-year/8-semester
bachelor’s degree for those belonging to SC/ST /OBC (non-creamy layer)/PWD/EWS as per the decision of the UGC from time
to time.

All SC/ST /OBC and PWD candidates are required to submit certificate in respect of their claims from the authorized officers as notified
by the Government of India for the purpose from time to time.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category who are selected on their own merit with General Category candidates are not
counted under reserved quota. In programmes where viva voce is prescribed candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD/EWS and
General Category will be called for Viva-voce under their respective category at that stage. Further in final merit, reserved category
candidates qualifying on their own merit should be adjusted in UR Category as per GoI rules.

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IV. RESERVATION FOR ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTIONS (EWSs)

In accordance with the provisions of the constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act 2019, and with reference to OM No.
th
20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January, 2019 of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, enabling provision of reservation for
the economically weaker Sections (EWSs) who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservation for the Scheduled Castes,
the Scheduled Tribes and the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes in Admission. Reservation shall be extended to EWSs
category candidates in all programmes of study. Guidelines issued by Government of India from time to time regarding criteria for
Income & Assets, issuing authority/verification of certificate shall be followed by the University for implementing EWSs reservation.
Quantum of Reservation
The persons belonging to EWSs who are not covered under the scheme of reservation for SCs, STS and OBCs shall get 10%
reservation in Admission to various programmes of study.
Criteria of Income & Assets:
Persons who are not covered under the existing scheme of reservations for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and
the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and whose family has gross annual income below Rs. 8.00 lakh (Rupees eight lakh
only) are to be identified as EWSs for the benefit of reservation. Family for this purpose will include the person who seeks benefit of
reservation, his/her parents and siblings below the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years.
The income shall include income from all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession etc. and it will be income for the
financial year prior to the year of application, also persons whose family owns or possesses any of the following assets shall be
excluded from being identified as EWSs, irrespective of the family income:
i. 5 acres of Agricultural Land and above;
ii. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
iii. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
iv. Residential plot of 210 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

Income and Asset Certificate issuing Authority

The income and assets of the families as mention in Criteria of Income & Assets would be required to be certified by an officer not
below the rank of Tehsildar in the States/UTs in the prescribed format as given in Annexure-I.

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Annexure-I

Government of ………………….
(Name & Address of the authority issuing the certificate)

INCOME & ASSEST CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY ECONOMICALLY WEAKER

SECTIONS

Certificate No. _____________ Date: __________________

VALID FOR THE YEAR ___________

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari _________________ son/daughter/wife of

____________________ permanent resident of ____________________, Village/Street
_____________________ Post Office _______________ District _______________ in the
State/Union Territory _______________ Pin Code ___________ whose photograph is attested
below belongs to Economically Weaker Sections, since the gross annual income* of his/her ‗family‖**
is below Rs. 8 lakh (Rupees Eight Lakh only) for the financial year _________. His/her family does
not own or possess any of the following assets***:

I. 5 acres of agricultural land and above;

II. Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above;
III. Residential plot of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities;
IV. Residential plot of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.

2. Shri/Smt./Kumari ___________________________ belongs to the ___________ caste which is

not recognized as a Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Classes (Central List)

Signature with seal of Office ________________

Recent Passport
size attested Name __________________________________
photograph of Designation _____________________________
the applicant

____________________________________________________________________________________
*Note 1.: Income covered all sources i.e. salary, agriculture, business, profession, etc.
**Note 2: The term ―Family‖ for this purpose include the person, who seeks benefit of reservation, his/her parents and siblings below
the age of 18 years as also his/her spouse and children below the age of 18 years
***Note 3: The property held by a ―Family‖ in different locations or different places/cities have been clubbed while applying the land or
property holding test to determine EWS status.

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FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY THE CANDIDATES BELONGING TO

SC/ST CATEGORIES
Form of Certificate as prescribed in M.H.A, O.M. NO.42/21/49-N.G.S., dated 28-1-1952 as revised in Dept. of Per.& A.R., Letter
No.36012/6/76-Estt.(S.C.T.), dated 29-10-1977, to be produced by a candidate belonging to a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe in
support of his claim.
FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Shri/Shrimathi*/Kumari* _______________________________________ Son/daughter* of
_____________________________ of village/town* __________________________ in District/
Division* _______________________ of the State/ Union Territory*_______________ belongs to the
_____________________
Caste/Tribe* which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe* Under:
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) Order, 1951.
(As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes Lists (Modification Order)1956, the Bombay Reorganization Act, 1960,
the Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act, 1970, the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Act, 1971
and the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes Orders(Amendment) Act, 1976.)
*The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Castes Order, 1956;
*The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959, as amended by the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes Orders(Amendment)Act, 1976;
*The constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Castes Order, 1962; *The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled
Tribes Order, 1962; *The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order,1964;
*The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh, Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967;
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order,
1968; *The Constitution (Goa,
Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968;] *The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes
Order,1970; *The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978;
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978;
*The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989. *The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment)
Act, 1990. *The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Amendment Act, 1991.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order Second Amendment Act,1991.

2. **This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Certificate issued to Shri/Shrimathi*
________________________ father/mother*of Shri/Shrimathi/Kumari* __________________________ of village/town*
_______________ in District/Division*__________________of the State/Union Territory* __________________ who belong to the
Caste/Tribe* which is recognized as a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe* in the State/Union Territory* ________________ issued by
the __________________ dated __________.

3. Shri/Shrimathi*/Kumari*_____________________________________and /or* his/her* family ordinarily reside(s) in

village/town*__________________________of _________________________District/Division* of the State/Union Territory* of
_________________________________

Signature__________________
Designation_________________
(With seal of office)
State ______________
Union Territory
Place_______________
Date________________
Note: - The term ―Ordinarily resides‖ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the Peoples Act,
1950.
(iii) Please delete the words which are not applicable.
Applicable in the case of SCs, STs persons who have migrated from one State/UT.
The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:
(i) District Magistrate / Additional Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy
Collector / Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate / Extra
Assistant Commissioner (not below the rank of Ist Class Stipendiary Magistrate).
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency Magistrate.
(iii) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tehsildar, and
Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and / or his family resides.

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OBC Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) Certificate Format

FORM OF CERTIFICTE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES NCL)

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (CEIs),
UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This to certify that Shri/Smt./Kum* _____________________________ Son/ Daughter* of Shri/Smt.*

____________________________________ of Village/ Town*___________________ District/ Division* ________________________
in the State/Union Territory _________________ belongs to the _________________________________ community that is recognized
as a backward class under Government of India**, Ministry of Social justice and Empowerment‘s Resolution No.
_________________________ dated _______________________________***.

Shri/Smt./Kum.* ____________________________ and his/ her family ordinarily reside(s) in the

____________________________________ District/Division of the _______________________ State/ Union Territory. This is also
to certify that he/she does NOT belong to the persons/ sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule to the
Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 36012/22/93 Estt. (SCT) dated 08/09/93 which is amended vide
OM No. 36033/2004 Estt. (Res.) dated 09/03/2004, further amended vide OM No. 36036/2/2013 Estt. (Res.) dtd. 30/05/2014****.

Place: District Magistrate/

Deputy Commissioner/
Dated: Any other Competent Authority
(With seal of the Office)

*- Please delete word(s) which are not applicable.

**- As listed in the Annexure (for FORM OBC NCL).
***- The authority issuing the certificate needs to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in which the caste of
the candidate is mentioned as OBC.
****- As amended from time to time.

NOTE:
(a) The term ‗Ordinarily resides‘ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the people Act,
1950.
(b) The authorities competent to issue Caste Certificates are indicated below:
(i) District Magistrate/ Additional Magistrate/ Collector/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner/ Deputy
st
Collector/ 1 Class Magistrate/ Sub Divisional magistrate/ Taluka Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant
st
Commissioner (not below the rank of 1 Class Stipendiary Magistrate).
(ii) Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate/ Presidency Magistrate.
(iii) Revenue Office not below the rank of Tehsildar‘ and
(iv) Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family resides.

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Form - V
Certificate of Disability
(In case of amputation or complete permanent paralysis of limbs or dwarfism and in case of blindness)
[See rule 18 (1)]
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)

Recent passport size

attested photograph

(Showing face only) of the

person with disability.
Certificate No. ______________ Date: _________________

This is to certify that I have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum. _________________________

Son/wife/daughter of Shri _____________________ Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) ________________ Age ___________ Years,
male/female _______________ registration No. ______________________ Permanent resident of House No. __________________
Ward/Village/Street _________________ Post office ______________ District __________________ State ____________________,
whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:

(A) he/she is a case of:

 Locomotor disability
 dwarfism
 blindness

(Please tick as applicable)

(B) The diagnosis in his/her case is __________________.

(A) he/she has _________% (in figure) ______________________ percent (in words) permanent locomotor disability/ dwarfism/
blindness in relation to his/her ____________ (Part of body) as per guidelines (_______________ number and date of issue of the
guidelines to be specified).

2. The applicant has submitted the following documents as proof of residence: -

Nature of Document Date of Issue Details of authority issuing certificate

(Signature and Seal of Authorised Signatory of

notified Medical Authority)
Signature/thumb impression
of the person in whose favour
certificate of disability is
issued

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Form – VI
Certificate of Disability
Recent passport
(In case of multiple disabilities)
size attested
[See rule 18 (1)]
photograph
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate)
(Showing face
only) of the person
with disability.
Certificate No. ________________ Date:
_____________
This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri/Smt./Kum. ______________________ Son/wife/daughter of Shri
__________________ Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) ____________ Age ____________Years, male/female _____________________.
Registration No. ______________ Permanent resident of House No. _______________Ward/Village/Street _______________ Post
Office _______________ District _____________ State _____________ whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that:
(A) he/she is a case of Multiple Disability. His/her extent of permanent physical impairment/disability has been evaluated as per
guidelines (____________ number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified) for the disabilities ticked below, and is shown
against the relevant disability in the table below:
Sl. No. Disability Affected part of body Diagnosis Permanent physical impairment/mental disability (in %)
1. Locomotor disability @
2. Muscular Dystrophy
3. Leprosy cured
4. Dwarfism
5. Cerebal Palsy
6. Acid attack Victim
7. Low vision #
8. Blindness #
9. Deaf £
10. Hard of Hearing £
11. Speech and Language disability
12. Intellectual Disability
13. Specific Learning Disability
14. Autism Spectrum Disorder
15. Mental Illness
16. Chronic Neurological Conditions
17. Multiple sclerosis
18. Parkinson‘s disease
19. Haemophilia
20. Thalassemia
21. Sickle Cell disease
(B) In the light of the above, his/her over all permanent physical impairment as per guidelines (______________ number and date of
issue of the guidelines to be specified), is as follows: -
In figure: - _________________________________ percent
In words: - _________________________________ percent
2. This condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/ not likely to improve.
3. Reassessment of disability is:
(i) Not necessary,
Or
(ii) is recommended/after ________ years ______ months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till _____ _____ ____
(DD) (MM) (YY)
@ - e.g. Left/right/both arms/legs
# - e.g. Single eye
€ - e.g. Left/Right/both ears
4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence: -
Nature of document Date of issue Details of authority issuing certificate

5. Signature and seal of the Medical Authority.

Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of Member Name and Seal of the Chairperson

Signature/thumb impression of the

person in whose favour certificate of
disability is issued.

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Form - VII
Certificate of Disability
(In case other than those mentioned in forms V and VI)
Recent passport
(Name and Address of the Medical Authority issuing the Certificate) size attested
[See rule 18 (1)] photograph

(Showing face
only) of the
person with
disability.

Certificate No. ___________________ Date:

_________________
This is to certify that we have carefully examined Shri/Smt/Kum. ________________________ Son/wife/daughter of
Shri__________________ Date of birth (DD/MM/YY) _________ Age____ Years, male/female ____________ Registration No.
______________ Permanent resident of House No. __________ Ward/Village/Street ________________ post office
_________________ District ____________ State ______________, whose photograph is affixed above, and am satisfied that he/she
is a case of __________disability. His/her extent of percentage physical impairment/disability has been evaluated as per guidelines
(____________ number and date of issue of the guidelines to be specified) and is shown against the relevant disability in the table
below: -
Sl. No. Disability Affected part of body Diagnosis Permanent physical impairment/mental disability (in %)
1. Locomotor disability @
2. Muscular Dystrophy
3. Leprosy cured
4. Cerebal Palsy
5. Acid attack Victim
6. Low vision #
7. Deaf £
8. Hard of Hearing £
9. Speech and Language disability
10. Intellectual Disability
11. Specific Learning Disability
12. Autism Spectrum Disorder
13. Mental illness
14. Chronic Neurological Conditions
15. Multiple sclerosis
16. Parkinson‘s disease
17. Haemophilia
18. Thalassemia
19. Sickle Cell disease
(Please strike out the disabilities which are not applicable)
2. The above condition is progressive/non-progressive/likely to improve/ not likely to improve.
3. Reassessment of disability is:
(i) not necessary, or
(ii) is recommended/after _____________ years _____________ months, and therefore this certificate shall be valid till
(DD)/(MM)/(YY) _____ _____ ____
@ - e.g. Left/right/both arms/legs
# - e.g. Single eye/ both eyes
€ - e.g. Left/Right/both ears
4. The applicant has submitted the following document as proof of residence: -
Nature of document Date of issue Details of authority issuing certificate

(Authorised Signatory of notified Medical Authority)

(Name and Seal)

Signature/thumb impression of the Countersigned

person in whose favour certificate of {Countersignature and seal of the Chief Medical
disability is issued. officer/medical superintendent/Head of Government hospital, in case the
Certificate is issued by a medical authority who is Not a Government servant (with seal)}

Note: In case this certificate is issued by a medical authority who is not a Government servant, it shall be valid only if countersigned by
the Chief Medical Officer of the District.

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V. Dr. B. R. AMBEDKAR CENTRAL LIBRARY

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library was established in 1969 to support the educational and research programs of the University by
providing both physical and online access to information. It is housed in a nine-story tower building with a total area of approximately
100,000 square feet. In line with the University's objectives, the Central Library aims to procure, organize, and disseminate information in
various formats, while actively promoting the use of its rich and diverse collection among its users.

Operating Hours: The library operates around the clock, 24 hours a day, throughout the year, with the exception of three national
holidaysand the Holi festival. Library circulation services are available from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. all year round.

The library is fully automated and utilizes KOHA, an Integrated Library Management Software, for various housekeeping tasks in different
sections. The Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) can be accessed at http://jnucatalogue.jnu.ac.in:8000/. Electronic resources are
accessible through the remote access platform 24/7, providing users with the flexibility to access resources anytime and from anywhere.

Print and E-Books: The library has an extensive collection of over 515,000 volumes, encompassing a wide range of materials such as
books, theses, dissertations, bound volumes of journals, newsletters, government and UN reports, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri,
glossaries, CDs-ROMs, charts, maps, microfilms, audio/video cassettes, and more. It also serves as a repository for all government
publications and significant international organizations' publications, including the WHO, European Union, United Nations, and their
affiliated agencies. Furthermore, the library features a robust collection of 38,937 perpetual e-books from various renowned publishers
like Taylor & Francis, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Oxford University Press (OUP), Sage, Brill, Gale Cengage Learning, Dygryuter,
World Scientific, JSTOR, EBSCO, ProQuest, as well as 193,626 subscribed e-books from EBSCO.

E-Journals and Online Databases: In 2022, the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library subscribed to an impressive array of resources,
including 32 print newspapers, 37 print magazines, one print journal, 36 online databases, and 13 Shodhsindhu (ESS) resources. These
online databases encompass:

ACM Digital Library, ACS-AI Publication, Brill Humanities & Social Science Package, Capitaline AWS- IP & Domain, CAJ Web-
Series F, G, H and I), CAS- SciFinder Academic Unlimited Access Plan, CCDC - CDS-Enterprise Research, CEIC-Global + India
Premium
+ World Trend Plus + Daily, Consumer Pyramids Household Survey Dx., EBSCO- Academic Search Complete, EBSCO Discovery
Service, EBSCO Ebook Academic Subscription Collection, EBSCO- HBP Student Success Package, Emerald eJournal Premier, EPWRF
India Times series, Grammarly Premium- Edu, IEE Electronic Library (IEL Online), Indiadistricts.com, Indiastat.com, Indianjournals.com-
complete website, IOP – eSS License Package, Manupatra, PNAS Tier-4, Press Reader (Newspaper Direct), PrimeDatabase.com,
Prowess for Interactice Querying, Royal Society of Chemistry Gold – eSS Collection, Sage- Management & Organisation Studies Subject
Collection, SCC Online Web Edition Platinum Plus, Science Online (AAAS), Statista, TAIR Institutional Subscription, United Nations
Library.

The Library is also having the perpetual access of ProQuest Historical Newspapers of Times of India Archive, Society for Industrial and
Applied Mathematics (SIAM) and South Asian Archives.

It also provides access to 13 online databases through UGC ESS-Consortia (INFLIBNET). These online databases include:

American Institute of Physics (AIP), American Physical Society, Annual Reviews; Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID); J-
Gate Plus, JSTOR, MathSciNet, Oxford University Press, Project Muse, Springer Link 1700 Collection and Nature Journal, Taylor and
Francis, Web of Science.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library offers a range of services, including:

Information Desk: The dedicated Information Desk addresses queries about the library, its collections, and services.

Information Browsing Unit: A separate reading room for faculty members, equipped with computers featuring scanning facilities has
been designed to cater to the specific needs of faculty members.

New Books Display: Every Monday, the library showcases newly acquired books. These books are available for consultation at the
Circulation Counter, allowing users to explore the latest additions to our collection.

Digital Library Services: Library offers digital services that grant online access to resources through IP authentication and remote
access via a single sign-on system. Additionally, our user-friendly website (http:/ /www.jnu.ac.in/library) provides 24/7 access to library
services, collections, and information from any location.
Helen Keller Unit: The library houses a Helen Keller unit, which is equipped with assistive technologies and software such as Kurzweil,
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(OPAC) and online resources. Visually challenged students are also provided with laptops preloaded with specialized software and digital
voice recorders are given to the visually impaired students to record class lectures.

The Helen Keller unit extends the facility of headphones, scanners, and two Braille embossers. Additionally, Hindi OCR software has
been installed on two computers to help visually impaired students learn Hindi languages. A dedicated scanner operator, on a contract
basis, is assigned full-time to facilitate scanning for visually challenged students. Furthermore, 71 laptops have been distributed to
visually impaired researchers and students, along with 80 digital voice recorders.

In 2024-25, Library subscribes to Kibo online software (OCR) for Indic languages. To enhance internet access, the National Knowledge
Network (NKN) has extended internet facilities with a high-speed 20Gbps connection. Approximately 25 Wi-Fi devices have been
installed throughout the library to facilitate internet access.

Institutional Repository: The Central Library at JNU is actively working on establishing an Institutional Repository, which will house
faculty publications using Dspace. Currently, full-text content from the International Migrations and Diaspora Studies (IMDS) project is
available at http://lib.jnu.ac.in/sites/default/files/imds/imds.htm.

Single Window Search: Library offers a single window access system for all subscribed e-resources. Users can access these discovery
services from the JNU library homepage as well as through remote access.

Online Press-Clippings Database: The Research Support Service Section maintains the press clippings collection, which comprises
over 800,000 newspaper articles covering international and bilateral relations, politics, economics, socio-cultural aspects, environmental
issues, and more. Users can readily access these resources through the Library's Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).

Electronic Theses and Dissertations: The library offers access to a digital repository of more than 26,000 Theses and Dissertations.
Additionally, approximately 6,000 Ph.D. theses have been submitted to INFLIBNET's Shodhganga platform and are accessible online.
Additional Services:
Access to CD-ROMs, books, journals, and statistical data through the Automation Unit.
Overnight lending services for textbooks covering various disciplines, available through the Textbook Section. Interlibrary loan services for
borrowing books and Document Delivery Services from external libraries.
Locker facilities provided for JNU Researchers, Faculty, as well as Visually and Physically Challenged users. Consultation services
extended to Research Scholars from other Universities and Institutions.
Offering orientation sessions, Author Workshops, Staff Development programs, and workshops on Research Methodology and Publication
Ethics tailored for students, researchers, and faculty members.
EXIM Bank Economics Library: The Exim Bank Economics Library is a specialized library with a primary focus on Economics. It
operates as a part of the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library and is situated in the mini academic complex adjacent to the School of
Sanskrit and Indic Studies. The library is open from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on Saturdays, Sundays, and
holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding national holidays and the Holi festival.
The library's collection comprises approximately 13,137 books and 3,331 back volumes. The library offers access to subscribed e-books,
e- journals, and other online databases within the field of Economics. It also provides automated library services, reference assistance,
book lending services, computer facilities for accessing online information, and a reading area for users.
Archives on Contemporary History (ACH): Situated on the 6th Floor of the Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Central Library, the Archives on
Contemporary History (ACH) house a remarkable collection of materials focused on the Indian Nationalist Movement, with a particular
emphasis on the revolutionary trends within the National Movement. The materials preserved within the ACH are both rare and unique,
with many items unavailable in any other library or archive. An index for the documents housed in the ACH can be accessed at
https://www.jnu.ac.in/sss/archive-Index_list.
The ACH has also digitized 7,500 documents from its collections, making them available online through the online catalog of the Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar Central Library. The ACH welcomes visitors on all working days, from Monday to Friday, with operational hours from 9:00
a.m.to 5:30 p.m.
There are several other libraries located at different Schools and Centers within the JNU campus:
i. School Of Arts & Aesthetics Library
ii. Centre for Historical Studies Library
iii. Centre for Political Studies Library
iv. Centre for Law and Governance Library
v. School of Computer and System Sciences Library
vi. Academic Staff College Library
vii. SIS Reading Hall
For more information and updates, please visit http://lib.jnu.ac.in.

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VI. FELLOWSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS/ AWARDS

The details of Fellowships/Scholarships like UGC-CSIR Junior Research Fellowships, UGC Scholarships & Fellowships, Ayush fellowship,
State Government fellowships, etc, operated by external agencies/other departments can be referred to by the interested candidates by
accessing the website of the concerned departments.

Applications for internal Fellowships/Scholarships/ Awards will be invited from registered and eligible students as per the terms & conditions
of the fellowships and subject to availability of funds, through a separate circular/notice.

VII. LINGUISTIC EMPOWERMENT

CELL
Linguistic Empowerment Cell (LEC) is committed to empowerment and capacity building programs for students who need linguistic skills for
their academic pursuits in JNU. LEC runs foundation courses in English for students who may not have had English as a medium of
instruction prior to coming to JNU and who may find it difficult to grasp what is offered in the regular programs in their respective centres and
schools. LEC also conducts courses for students who wish to learn academic writing skills. Learners can opt for the 8 to 10 am slot or the 4
to 6 pm slot depending on the timing of their regular programs. Foreign students from non-English speaking countries are encouraged to do
these courses. Students are awarded certificates of proficiency after the completion of two successive semesters.

Intensive short term programs are conducted in the summer and winter break in order to address the specific concerns of language in
academic writing for research students.

LEC organizes lessons in ―Communication Skills in Hindi‖ for foreign to students as well, so as to enable them to integrate well in the social
and cultural life on the campus. LEC also organizes basic courses in Sanskrit for beginners. In accordance with the principles of social
justice and empowerment, JNU also organizes special classes twice a week in Indian Sign Language for students, staff, faculty and other
JNU-ites, to empower them to communicate with the deaf. Participants are awarded special certificates after the end of the two semester
long program.

For registration and queries regarding these courses please write to [email protected].

VIII. HOSTEL FACILITIES

It is important to note that in view of the limited hostel accommodation, the candidates should clearly understand that the grant
of admission to a full-time programme of study in the University

a. Would not ensure allotment of hostel accommodation

b. Accommodation will be offered to the eligible applicant’s subject to availability
c. Candidates admitted to Part-Time programmes of study are not eligible for hostel accommodation
d. No request for out of turn allotment of hostel on medical ground will be entertained.

1 All selected students who need Hostel/Dormitory accommodation will be required to apply in the prescribed application form
obtainable from the Office of the Dean of Students. Admission in the Hostel/Dormitory is in accordance with the Hostel Points and
Rank in his/her respective category. The last date for receipt of application form for hostel allotment will be the last date of
admission.
2 The reservation, hostel allotment (Priority) and reservation/concession/exemption in hostel fee etc. to SC/ST/PWD/OBC
(Non-creamy layer)/EWS are as per University rules.
3 The criteria for allotment of hostel accommodation by the University is as under:

First Priority (P-I)

a. Students admitted to full-time programs in the current year, who have passed their qualifying examinations from places outside Delhi
and are not resident of Delhi except clause mentioned in P-II category and those who are admitted to a program at a level at which the
student already has a degree or has pursued/taken admission in any institute/studying in JNU at the same level with hostel
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b. Students who are not from NCT of Delhi but have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi and stayed in recognized
University/College hostel, subject to their furnishing documentary evidence from the Head of the Institution regarding the details of their
stay.
c. Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi by making their own private arrangement for accommodation, but at
the same time do not have their family/official residence of parents in Delhi, provided they submit satisfactory proof such as address proof
and other related documents, as approved by IHA which shows that they belong to other states and do not have any residential property in
Delhi.

Second Priority (P-II)

(a) Outstation students, who are admitted to a programme of study after passing their qualifying examination after a gap of 2 years but not
more than 5 years before admission to JNU.
(b) Outstation students, who are admitted to a programme of study at a level at which the student already has a degree or has pursued or
has taken admission in any institute pursuing studies from an institution from outside Delhi or an institution from Delhi or from JNU (at the
same level) with/without hostel accommodation except in the case of lateral entry in IInd year at graduate level course.

Explanation: - For all purpose ―resident of Delhi‖ mentioned in Clause 2.1 of Hostel Manual means the resident of National
Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi and ―outstation‖ means outside NCT Delhi.

Third Priority (P III)

The applicants who do not come under Priority I and II may be considered under P III category.

P-III Category students are not eligible for hostel facilities as approved by the Executive Council vide Resulation No. 5.23 in its meeting
held on 08.03.2021.

Students, who have already availed hostel facilities, are not eligible for the same in case of their admission to the same level of
programme.

The Hostel applicants will not be allowed to change the address and other information furnished/documents submitted along with the
application, during the current academic year except in the case of change in parents‘ official residence due to transfer/retirement.

(List of documents to be attached with the Hostel Form-- ---------------see Annexure)

4. Hostel charges as applicable to be paid at the time of allotment of hostel/dormitory.

5. Hostel residents are expected to observe the rules and regulations prescribed for them as well as all the requirements of
corporate life and the social norms that living together demands.
6. Failure to observe discipline or violation of rules may make a student liable to disciplinary action which may result in the
withdrawal of hostel facilities.

In case it is found at later stage that incorrect information has been furnished or some material facts have been concealed, the
student is liable to eviction from the hostel besides such other action which the University may deem fit to take against him/her.

Note: 1. The above mentioned rules may be amended by the Competent Authority at any time.
2. The hostel/dormitory/Second Roommate/Third Roommate will be allotted as per the rules of Hostel Manual applicable
at the time of submission of application for hostel allotment and amended from time to time.
3. The students residing in the hostel are abide by the rules and regulations of Hostel Manual.

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ANNEXURE

DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH HOSTEL FORM

1. Photocopy of the Admission Folio.

2. Copy of the subject Folio from the school/Centre.
3. Photocopy of Passport/Voter ID/Aadhar Card/Domicile Certificate (issued by the SDM/Tehsildar) – any of the TWO showing
permanent address. The original document should be produced at the time of hostel allotment. No other address proof will be
entertained in this regard.
4. Copy of Electricity Bill/Water Bill/House Tax Receipt/Paying Guest Receipt (any one) is mandatory for outstation students who were
living or lived in private accommodation in Delhi during their studies.
5. Outstation Students whose parents are working in Delhi should submit a certificate from their parent‘s employer mentioning that they
haven‘t been allotted any Residential accommodation in Delhi by the employer.
6. Those students who have more than one year Gap period but not above 5 years after qualifying examination, have to submit the
migration certificate dully attested by the Admission Branch of JNU and work experience certificate from the employer, if any.
7. Outstation students who were staying in Delhi with their parents are transferred/retired should submit Transfer/Retirement order of
parents with official resident vacating certificate from the employer.
8. Hostel resident certificate for those who are staying/stayed in college & other recognised hostels/Paying Guest accommodation.
9. Photocopies of the Anti Ragging affidavits.
10. Copies of Admission Offer Letter, Medical Insurance Certificate, Passport and Visa [Only for Foreign Nationals]
11. One recent colour passport size photograph.

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IX. UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE

Location: University Health Centre (UHC) is located near the north gate of South West of Ganga Hostel.

Staff: Chairperson, Health Services is the Head of the Department of University Health Centre and Senior Medical Officer (SMO) is the
Incharge of Health Centre. The staff of the University Health Centre (UHC) comprises of Senior Medical Officers, CMO (SAG), Part Time
doctors for General OPD, Part time Specialists, a Part time Homoeopathic Physician, Staff Nurse, Pharmacists, a Senior Technical
Assistant, Technical Assistant, Lab Technician, other administrative and supportive staff functions under the overall supervision and
administrative control of Dr. Fouzia Firdous Ozair, Senior Medical Officer, I/C Health Centre. University Health Centre also has staff for
control of mosquito-borne-diseases. Students who wish to avail additional facilities are advised to obtain medical insurance cover or any
other medical coverage at their own cost to meet expenses on hospitalization, consultation in OPD of any hospital, investigation etc.

OPD Services:
1. Doctors of the University Health Centre provide primary OPD facility. The student can just walk in for consultations and
treatment for General OPD and Specialists OPD.
2. Specialist: Consultations with the specialists in Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, ENT, Ophthalmology, Skin, Orthopedic,
Gynecology, Cardiology, Pediatrics, General Surgery (consultation only) and Counseling Services are also available at the
U.H.C. At present specialists O.P.D‘s are suspended due to Covid-19 pandemic. However, the specialists OPDs are likely to
be resumed shortly.
3. Consultation facility with Part Time Clinical Psychologists is available in Health Centre during morning/evening shifts.
4. Prior online specialists OPD appointments can be taken by login to www.hcopd.jnu.ac.in.
5. Medicines are provided free of cost to students from the pharmacy of the Health Centre as per University rules, procured from
Govt. Medical Stores Depot and local purchase from approved chemists inside the campus.
6. Laboratory facility provides spectrum of routinely available Hematological. Biochemical and Microbiology tests. Blood sample
collection timings are from 8.30 A.M – 11.30 A.M on all normal working days.
7. Referral services to public hospitals for specialized treatment/hospitalization for the students and other services which are not
covered by the U.H.C.
8. Medical examinations of students for academic pursuits in the University.
9. Only wife and children of married students can avail of such medical facilities as are available at the Health Centre on payment
of medical fees for the family. They are provided medicines which are available in the Health Centre. The student may contact
the Health Centre to get further information. In case of spouse of female student, medical facility is provided up to the age 25
years or till the start of earning by the spouse, whichever is earlier.
10. When the Health Centre is closed, all the patients are advised to go to government hospital or any other hospital. No
reimbursement is permissible for students as per UGC norms.

Ambulance: - An Advanced Life Support Ambulance and a Patient Transport Ambulance are available at the Health Centre for 24 hrs. A
doctor is also available at night from 9 P.M. to 8 A.M. with the ambulance. Mobile numbers to contact the ambulance in emergency are as
under and the same are also printed on the O.P.D cards/Medical Booklets.

Emergency Ambulance mobile numbers: 9971728866 & 9971728877

Services not covered:

1. Dental services like making of denture, root canal treatment etc.
2. Medical examination/certifications for employment outside JNU, Insurance, legal and other non-academic purpose.
3. Laboratory tests and X-ray for purpose other than diagnosis and treatment.

Timing: The University Health Centre functions in three shifts on all working days from Monday to Saturday. Morning shift from 8 a.m. to
2.30 p.m., Evening shift from 2.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. and Night shift from 9.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. During night shift one Doctor and para
medic staff attached with Advanced Life Support Ambulance remain available. On Sundays and Gazetted Holidays Health Centre
functions in morning shift only, with part time doctor(s) from 8 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. However, Doctor and para medic staff attached with
Advanced Life Support Ambulance, always remain available during night shift from 9.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.

Health Service Fee: Charged as per University Rules.

Medical Facilities for Foreign Students: Foreign Students are extended medical facilities at par with the Indian Students.

For New Admission:

(i) For Foreign Students: Minimum Rupees One Lakh insurance cover will be mandatory for Foreign Students. They will be
required to submit the copy of policy at the time of admission or as per the University Rules from time to time.

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(ii) Indian Students: Indian Students who are admitted to JNU in future are advised to take insurance cover of RS. One Lakh at
least or more if desired. All these records/information shall be maintained in the office of Dean of Students.
For already Registered Foreign Students of JNU: Foreign Students who are already registered in JNU should also get a medical
insurance cover and submit the relevant documents latest by failing which they will not be allowed to register in the following semester i.e.
winter semester or it may be as per University Rules from time to time.

Health Education: Health Education is an integral part of University Health Service.

General Policy Regarding Confidentiality: Personal and medical histories of the patients are treated with utmost confidentiality. Notification
to the parents and others is generally considered to be the responsibility of the students unless the condition of the student is serious or
student is unable to assume responsibility for informing parents. OPD Card/Health Booklets with details of prescription remains with the
patient/students.

Health Advisory Committee: The committee assesses, make recommendations for development of services of Health Centre for the
benefit of students.

E-Mail Id’s of permanent doctors of the Health Centre:

1. Dr. Fouzia Firdous Ozair, Sr. Medical Officer, I/C Health Centre – [email protected]
2. Dr. Gautam Patra, C.M.O (SAG) – [email protected]
3. Dr. Praveen Kumar Bhati, Sr. Medical Officer – [email protected]

Important Mobile/Telephone Numbers:

Official/Services Direct Telephone EPABX Number
Ambulance, Health Centre 9971728866 & 9971728877 26704700
North Gate/Main Gate Security Department 26742878 26704752
Security Control room 011-26704029 (9 A.M. to 5 P.M.) 011-
26704752, 8130573744, 9312437374
(24x7)
Health Centre 26741636 & 26742613
(Between 8 A.M to 9 P.M)

X. GAMES AND SPORTS

A student, at the University level is aware of the importance of physical activities and organised Sports and Games programmes which
should be combined with his/ her academic pursuits. JNU provides the basic facilities for such activities in terms of the sport fields/courts
and also playing equipment, both for practice and competitions.

The University's Sports Office is located in the Sports Stadium, and is being looked after by one full-time Asst. Director of Physical
Education. Presently the following games are organised under the framework of a club, with elected Convener. Athletics, Badminton,
Basketball, Cricket, Chess, Volleyball, Mountaineering & Trekking, Weightlifting, Power-Lifting & Body Building, Taekwondo, Football,
Tennis, Table-Tennis & Yoga. The election of the Convenor(s) is normally done in September each year. Annual competitions in all games
are conducted by the Club with the help of the Sports Office.

Each Hostel has separate facilities for recreation which includes outdoor courts for Basketball, Badminton and Volleyball as also facilities for
indoor games like Table - Tennis, Chess, Carrom, etc. Each hostel gets an annual grant towards recreation and is spent by the Hostel
Committee in consultation with Warden (Recreation).

The Sports Office also runs a Yoga Centre. Yoga Classes are held both in the morning and evening. In addition, workshops, special
lectures, demonstrations and short courses are also conducted throughout the year.

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XI. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

Cultural activities among the student community on the campus are promoted through various cultural clubs namely: Debating, Drama, Film,
Fine Arts, Literary, Music and Dance, Nature and Wild Life, Photography, and UNESCO.

Each club functions under the supervision of the elected student‘s conveners and the members of their executive committee who are
elected every year by the student members of the respective clubs.

The University has a Culture Committee headed by a Cultural Coordinator to promote the functioning of the clubs and organizing of various
cultural activities from time to time.

Only a nominal annual fee is charged to enable a large number of students to become members of clubs that they are interested in. A
student can hold membership of more than one club.

XII. NATIONAL CADET CORPS ACTIVITIES

JNU provides the basic facilities for National Cadet Corps (NCC) and its physical and adventure activities. The University's NCC Offices
(boys and girls) are located in the Student Activity Centre and Store in Sports Stadium, and are being looked after by two full-time
Associate National Cadet Corps Officers for boys and girls each.

Presently, JNU NCC is attached to two NCC units/battalions, namely, 2 Delhi Arty Bty NCC (Total Strength 108 Cadets) for boys and 3
DGBN(G) NCC (Total Strength 54 Cadets) for girls.

XIII. INTERNAL COMMITTEE (IC)

The University has duly constituted Internal Committee (IC) in compliance of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and the UGC (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employees and
Students in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2015. For further information Please visit : https://jnu.ac.in/icc

XIV. ANTI RAGGING POLICY OF THE UNIVERSITY

In order to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging, the University has implemented the regulations notified by the University
Grants Commission on curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009 in view of the directions of the Hon'ble
Supreme Court of India. The students found guilty of ragging are awarded punishment as prescribed in the UGC regulations. All
candidates selected for admission will be required to submit an online Anti-ragging undertaking on the following link:-

https://www.antiragging.in/affidavit_registration_disclaimer.html

UGC regulations on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions, 2009:

Excerpts from the UGC regulation (CPP- II) dated 17th June, 2009 (Full text is available in every hostel, Dean of Students office and JNU
Website)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, the
University Grants Commission hereby makes the following Regulations, namely;

1.1 These regulations shall be called the ―UGC regulations on curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009‖.

1. Objectives: -

To prohibit any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of te asing, treating
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causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological harm, or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other
student or asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or
generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other
students, with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or
any other student; ‗3nd thereby, to eliminate ragging in all its forms from universities, deemed universities and other highe r educational
institutions in the country by prohibiting it under these Regulations, preventing its occurrence and punishing those who indulge in ragging as
provided for in these Regulations and the appropriate law in force.
2. What constitutes Ragging: - Ragging constitutes one or more of any of the following acts:

a. any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating
or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student;
b. indulging in rowdy or in disciplined activities by any student or students which causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship,
physical or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in any fresher or any other student;
c. asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or
generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or
any other student;
d. act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher;
e. exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of
students.
f. any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students;
g. any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts,
gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person;
h. any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, post, public insults which wOlild also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or
sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student;
i. any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent to derive a
sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student. - .

6.1 (g) A student seeking admission to a hostel forming part of the institution, or seeking to reside in any temporary premises not forming
part of the institution, including a private commercially managed lodge or hostel, shall have to submit additional affidavits
countersigned by his/her parents/guardians in the form prescribed in Annexure I and Annexure II to these Regulations respectively
along with his/her application.

6.2 (e)The institution shall. on the arrival of senior students after the first week or after the second week, as the case may be, schedule
orientation programmes as follows, namely;

(i) Joint sensitization programme and counseling of both fresher and senior students by a professional counsellor, referred to in clause
(i) of Regulation 6.1 of these Regulations;

(ii) joint orientation programme of freshers and seniors to be addressed by the Head of Institution and the anti-ragging committee; (iii)
organization on a large scale of cultural, sports and other activities to provide a platform for the freshers and seniors to interact in
the presence of faculty members; (iv) in the hostel, the warden should address all students; and may request two junior colleagues
from the college faculty to assist the warden by becoming resident tutors for a temporary duration; (v) as far as possible faculty
members should dine with the hostel resident in their respective hostels to instill a feeling of confidence among the freshers. 6.2 (O)
Every student at the time of his/her registration shall inform the institution about his/her place of residence while pursuing the course
of study, and in case the student has not decided his/her place of residence or intends to change the same, the details of his place
of residence shall be provided immediately on deciding the same; and specifically in regard to a private commercially managed
lodge or hostel where he/she has taken up residence.

4.2 (p) The Head of the institution shall, on the basis of the information provided by the student under clause (0) of Regulation 6.2,
apportion sectors to be assigned to members of the faculty, so that such member of faculty can maintain vigil and report any
incident of ragging outside the campus or en route while commuting to the institution using any means of transportation of
students, whether public or private.

4.3 Every institution shall constitute the following bodies; namely

a. Every institution shall constitute a committee to be known as the Anti Ragging Committee to be nominated and headed buy the
(i)Head of the institution, and (ii)consisting of representatives of civil and (iii)police administration,(iv)local media,(v)Non
government Organizations involved in youth activities, representatives of faculty members, (vii)representatives of
parents,(viii)representatives of students belonging to the freshers‘ (ix) category as well as senior students, (x)non-teaching staff;
and shall have a diverse mix of membership in terms of levels as well as gender.

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Institution with such representation as may· be considered necessary for maintaining vigil, oversight and patrolling functions and
shall remain mobile, alert and active at all time Provided that the Anti-Ragging Squad shall have representation of various
members of the campus community and shall have no outside representation.

c. It shall be the duty of the Anti-Ragging Squad to be called upon to make surprise raids on hostels, and other places vulnerable to
incidents of, and having the potential of, ragging shall be empowered to inspect such places.

d. It shall also be the duty of the Anti-Ragging Squad to conduct an on spot enquiry into any incident of ragging referred to it by the
Head of the institution or any member of the faculty or any member of the staff or any student or any parent or guardian or any
employee of a service provider or by any other person, as the case may be; and the enquiry report along with recommendations
shall be submitted to the Anti-Ragging Committee for action under clause (a) of Regulation 9.1.

Provided that the Anti-Ragging Squad shall conduct such enquiry observing a fair and transparent procedure and the principles of natural
justice and after giving adequate opportunity to the student or students accused of ragging and other witnesses to place before it the facts,
documents and views concerning the incident of ragging, and considering such other relevant information as may be required.
7. Action to be taken by the Head of the institution:- On receipt of the recommendation of the Anti- Ragging Squad or on receipt of any
information concerning any reported incident of ragging, the Head of institution shall immediately determine if a case under the
penal laws is made out and if so, either on his own or through a member of the Anti-Ragging Committee authorized by him in this
behalf, proceed to file a first Information Report (FIR), within twenty four hours of receipt of such information or recommendation,
with the police and local authorities, under the appropriate penal provisions relating to one or more of the following namely;

i. Abetment to ragging;
ii. Criminal conspiracy to rag;
iii. Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging;
iv. Public nuisance created during ragging;
v. Violation of decency and morals through ragging;
vi. Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt;
vii. Wrongful restraint;
viii. Wrongful confinement; ix. Use of criminal force;
x. Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences;
xi. Extortion;
xii. Criminal trespass;
xiii. Offences against property;
xiv. Criminal intimidation;
xv. Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
xvi. Threat to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
xvii. Physical or psychological humiliation;
xviii. All other offences following from the definition of ―Ragging‖.

Provided that the Head of the institution shall forthwith report the occurrence of the incident of ragging to the District Level Anti - Ragging
Committee and the Nodal officer of the affiliating University, if the institution is an affiliated institution.

Provided further that the institution shall also continue with its own enquiry initiated under clause 9 of these Regulations and other measures
without ―‖waiting for action on the part of the police/local authorities and such remedial action shall be initiated and completed immediately
and in no case later than a period of seven days of the reported occurrence of the incident of ragging.

8. Administrative action in the event of ragging: -

8.1 The institution shall punish a student found guilty of ragging after following the procedure and in the manner prescribed here in
under:

(a) The Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution shall take an appropriate decision, in regard to punishment or otherwise,
depending on the facts of each incident of ragging and nature and gravity of the incident of ragging established in the
recommendations of the Anti- Ragging Squad. (b) The Anti Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the
guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad, award, to those found guilty, one or more of the following punishments, namely;

I. Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.

II. Withholding! with drawing scholarship / fellowship and other benefits.
III. Debarring from appearing in any test/examination or other evaluation process.
IV. Withholding results.
V. Debarring from representing the institution in any regional, national or international meet, tournament, youth festival, etc.
VI. Suspension/expulsion from the hostel. vii. Cancellation of admission.

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VII. Rustication from the institution for period ranging from one to four semester.
VIII. Expulsion from the institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for a specified period.
IX. Provided that where the persons committing or abetting the act of ragging are not identified, the institution shall resort to
collective punishment.
(C) An appeal against the order of punishment by the Anti-Ragging Committee shall lie,
(i) In case of an order of an institution, affiliated to or constituent part, of a university, to the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(ii) In case of an order of a university, to its Chancellor.
(iii) In case of an institution of national importance created by an Act of Parliament, to the Chairman or Chancellor of the
institution, as the case may be.

XV. RULES OF DISCIPLINE AND PROPER CONDUCT OF STUDENTS OF JNU

Chief Proctor Office Mandate

Whereas by virtue of Section 5(10)(*) of the JNU Act read with Statute 32(1)(#) of the Statutes of the University, the
Vice-Chancellor has been vested with all the powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students.
{(*) To regulate and enforce discipline measures (as may be deemed necessary) among students and employees of
the University. (#)All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students shall vest in the Vice-
Chancellor.}

 Statute 32(5)(@) empowers the University to set up a proctorial system to frame detailed rules of discipline and proper
conduct. The administration of student related matters on all acts of indiscipline are delegated to the Chief Proctor.
[(@) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief Proctor as aforesaid, detailed rules of
discipline and proper conduct shall be framed. The Principals or as the case may be, the Heads of the Colleges, Institutions,
Departments, Special Centres or Specialised Laboratories may frame such supplementary rules as they deemed necessary
for the aforesaid purposes. Every student shall provide himself/herself with a copy of these rules.]
 The Chief Proctor‘s office is responsible for maintaining peace and harmony on the campus; it relies, by and large, on
the philosophy of taking reformative measures rather than punitive steps.

In cases involving violation of disciplinary norms, however, appropriate disciplinary action taken.

As per Statute 32(5) of the Statutes of the University, the Executive Council of Jawaharlal Nehru University has approved the following
rules of discipline and proper conduct of the students of the University. These Rules shall come into force with effect from
24.11.2023 (Executive Council Resolution No.(s): 6.8 & Any Other Matter No. 3(2), dated November 24, 2023).
1. Short Title and Commencement
 These Rules shall be called ―The JNU Students‘ Discipline and Conduct Rules‖, hereafter referred to as the
―Rules‖.
 ―University‖ means the Jawaharlal Nehru University.
 These Rules shall come into force with effect from the date of the Executive Council notification.

2. Application of Rules
a. These Rules shall apply to all regular, casual and part-time students of the University whether admitted prior to the
commencement of these Rules or after the commencement of these Rules.
b. Any breach of discipline and proper conduct by a student on the JNU Campus shall fall under the purview of these Rules.
c. Without prejudice to the generality of the power to enforce discipline under Statute 32 of the Statutes of the University, the
acts mentioned in Rules 3 shall amount to acts of misconduct or indiscipline or both.
3. Categories of Misconduct and Indiscipline

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Category – I

Acts Punishment
i. *Smoking is prohibited in public places and workplaces such as Fine up to 500/- and/or
healthcare, educational and government facilities and on JNU Community Service
public transport.
{*The Delhi Prohibition of smoking and non-smokers health
protection Act, 1996, section (5)}

ii. Not disclosing one‘s identity when asked to do so by faculty

or employee of the University/security personnel who is Fine up to Rs. 6,000/- and/or
authorized to ask for such identity. JNU Community Service
iii. Organizing events such as fresher‘s welcome
#
party/farewell/disc jockey (DJ) in JNU premises without
prior permission.
{# The use of DJ/sound system is not permitted beyond 10 PM, as per
the Supreme Court guidelines.}

iv. Consuming or possessing dangerous drugs, illicit

substances, alcohol or other intoxicating substances in the Fine up to Rs. 8,000/- and/or
University premises. JNU Community Service
v. Indulging in acts of gambling in the University premises.

vi. Any act of moral turpitude.

vii. Committing forgery, tampering with the identity Card or
University records, impersonation, misusing University
property (movable or immovable), documents and records,
tearing of pages, defacing, burning or in any way destroying
the books, journals, magazines and any material of library or
unauthorized photocopying or possession of library books, Fine up to Rs. 10,000/-
journals, magazines or any other material.
viii. Improper behaviour while on
tour/excursion/field visits/sports activity/ NCC/NSS.
ix. Printing, circulating or pasting
posters/pamphlets (text or picture) carrying derogatory
religious, communal, casteist or anti-national remarks
x. Any activity which incites intolerance towards a religion,
caste or community and/or anti- national in nature which
disturbs the peaceful atmosphere in the campus

Category II

i. Furnishing false certificates or false information in any manner

to the University.
ii. Hunger strikes, dharnas, group bargaining and any other
form of protest within 100 meter radius of any academic and
administrative complexes and/or by blocking entrance or exit
of any academic and administrative complexes
iii. Disrupting the movement of any member of the University
community in administration, academic complexes, etc.

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iv. Obstruction of roads/pathways leading to faculty/staff Either one or two punishments imposed based on the
quarters, market places etc. by motor vehicles (bikes, cars severity of the act/actions committed
etc.)
v. Causing or colluding in the unauthorized entry of any person  Fine up to Rs. 20,000/-
into the campus or in the unauthorised occupation of any  Up to two semester‘s eviction from the hostel.
portion of the University premises; including halls of
residence.
 Rustication and declaring out of bounds from entire
JNU campus up to two semesters.
vi. Use of abusive, defamatory, derogatory or intimidatory
language against any member of the University Community.
vii. Students entering class room illegitimately to obstruct faculty
member while performing teaching duty in the class.
viii. Unauthorised occupation of the hostel rooms or unauthorized
acquisition and use of University furniture in one‘s hostel
room or elsewhere.
ix. False allegation/case against any student by the
complainant
x. Obstruction/damage of electronic devices (i.e. camera,
phone, etc.) at the time of evidence collection by security
staff
xi. Violation of rules/orders/circulars of competent authority.

Category III

i. All acts of violence and all forms of coercion such as

gheraos, sit-ins or any variation of the same which disrupt
the normal academic and administrative functioning of the
University and/or any act which incites or leads to violence.
ii. Gheraos, laying siege or staging demonstrations around the
residence of any member of the University Community or any
other form of coercion, intimidation or disturbance of right to
privacy of the residents of the campus.

iii. Damaging or defacing, in any form, any property of the Either one or two punishments imposed based on the
University or the property of any member of the University severity of the act/actions committed
community.
iv. Disrupting/blocking normal movement of person(s) or traffic  Fine up to 20,000/-
in the premises of University. Blockade or forceful prevention  Withdrawing of hostel facility
of any normal movement of traffic, violation of security and
safety rules notified by the University.
 Cancellation of admission or withdrawal of degree or
denial of registration for a specified period.
v. Engaging in any attempt at wrongful confinement of any
 Rustication and declaring out of bounds from entire
member of the faculty, staff, student or anyone camping
JNU campus up to four semesters.
inside the campus.
vi. Any intimidation or insulting behavior (physical violence/  Expulsion from the University
abuse/manhandling) towards a student, staff, or faculty or
any other person.
vii. Possession of illegal arms (i.e. knife, pistol, gun etc.) and
other explosive materials.
viii. Any other act which may be considered by the Vice-Chancellor
or any other competent authority to be an act of violation of
discipline and conduct.

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 The competent authority may impose any of the above punishments on any student found guilty of any of the acts of
indiscipline or misconduct mentioned as the case may be, in Rule 3.
 The appellate authority has discretionary powers to uphold or change or waive the punishment as deemed to be fit.
 A student (repeat offender) shall be expelled if he/she was awarded with 5 (five) or more punishments during the entire
duration of the study.

4. Norms and Procedures of Enquiry followed by the Office of the Chief Proctor
The Office of the Chief Proctor receives complaint directly from students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the
Jawaharlal Nehru University as well as from University security staff based on their report of diary note. On receipt of a
complaint by the Office of the Chief Proctor, a Proctorial Enquiry committee (consisting of one or more members depending up on the
case) will be constituted by the Chief Proctor to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the matter. Proctorial enquiry is an internal enquiry
process carried out in the University; only proctorial committee member(s) is/are allowed during hearing and depositions. No third-
party representation/observer is allowed on behalf of the alleged person or complainants during the process of enquiry. The enquiry is
conducted in accordance with the principle of natural justice.

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the Enquiry:

1. The Chief Proctor office sends a notice to the complainant/security staff for hearing. The notice contains specific date
and time on which he/she will appear before the proctorial committee to explain the contents of the complaint. The
hearing may be recorded through videography and proctorial committee may note down his/her statement.

2. The complainant (security/individual) will be required to submit a written deposition along with any evidence
(audio/video/photo/paper documents) and list of witnesses immediately after hearing.

3. The Chief Proctor office sends a notice along with complaint/security report copy to the accused person/defendant to
appear before the proctorial committee on a given date and time to explain his/her position/defence with regard to
complaint.

4. On appearance of the accused/defendant before the proctorial committee, the hearing may be recorded through
videography and proctorial committee may note down his/her defence. The defendant will be required to provide the list
of witnesses/evidence to support of his/her defence.

5. The proctorial committee will show the available evidence to the defendant at the time of hearing.

6. Defendant is required to submit a written deposition/reply on the complaint against him/her immediately after hearing.

7. Anybody who has witnessed the specific incident (i.e. Security staff/JNU staff/faculty/students) is called by the
proctorial committee and their statements will be recorded.

8. The available material evidence such as audio/video/photo/paper documents shall be thoroughly examined by
proctorial committee and its veracity should be established by the person who has submitted these evidence.

9. Complainant, defendant and witness are not allowed to carry phones, bags etc. inside the CP office during proctorial
enquiry. The Office of the Chief Proctor is under CCTV Surveillance.

10. On the basis of proctorial enquiry report, a show cause notice with charges imposed on him/her is sent to the
student/accused. He/she should reply to the show cause notice within 4 (four) days to explain his/her position once
again. Cross- examination between defendant and complainant/witness shall not be allowed.

11. Based on the merits of the reply to the show cause notice, the enquiry committee shall again review the contents of
the case and recommend punishment depending on the seriousness of the case.

12. After following the due enquiry process, the enquiry committee shall prepare a comprehensive inquiry report with specific
charges framed against the accused and submits the same to the Chief Proctor.

13. The Chief Proctor will issue Office Order containing the findings for punishment imposed under Statues 32(5) of
Statutes of the University to the student/accused person.

14. The defendant may appeal to the Appellate Authority (i.e., Vice Chancellor) against the punishment(s) awarded. The
Appellate Authority may take appropriate decision on the appeal after due consideration to the merit of the punishment(s)
imposed.

15. If the matter is Sub-Judice, the Office of the Chief Proctor will follow the order/direction of the Hon‘ble Court.

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16. Since JNU is a residential University, complainant/defendant should attend the proctorial enquiry on a first notice without
fail. Another chance will be given in exceptional cases under certain emergencies such as health emergency or scheduled
examination after producing relevant evidence (i.e., medical reports countersigned by the CMO JNU Health Centre, or
examination call letter) on or before the date of the proctorial enquiry stipulated in the first notice.

17. If defendant fails to appear before the inquiry committee on the stipulated date and time mentioned in the second notice,
the proctorial committee decides the quantum of punishment based on the evidence provided by either security staff or
complainant. In such cases, proctorial committee may take ex-parte decision.

18. If complainant(s) fails to appear before proctorial enquiry committee for deposition, the case shall be summarily dismissed.
The Office of the Chief Proctor assumes that he/she filed a false complaint with malafide intention to damage the reputation
of accused person. In such cases, a strict warning letter will be issued to the complainant(s) and/or directed to perform
community service in JNU.

19. All the office orders of punishment/warning issued will be uploaded in the JNU e- office portal. A copy of the
punishment will be sent to the parents/guardians.

Important Instructions
 Permanent JNU security staff should prepare final complaint report of any incident held in JNU premises and should
submit to the Office of the Chief Proctor.

 The Security Office of JNU should submit all relevant evidence (physical/electronic) at the time of report of a complaint
to the Office of the Chief Proctor. The security office should keep a copy of the same till the complaint is disposed. The
security office should ensure that their security officers attend the proctorial enquiry committee for deposition without fail.

 All security staff of JNU are authorized to take photos/videos using camera/phone as evidence to support the security
report/complaint.

 The portal of the Office of the Chief Proctor will be opened for registration of a bona-fide student after receiving
undertaking (i.e., stating full cooperation in the proctorial inquiry process in a free and fair manner), if inquiry is pendi ng
against that student.

 In case a fine is imposed/any other punishment is given to a student, then he/she shall not be allowed semester
registration, and also he/she will not be given no- dues certificate and transcripts without clearing the imposed fine
and/or during the subsistence of the period of the aforesaid punishment.
 Only the complainant/defendant is allowed to seek clarification regarding a proctorial enquiry pending with the Office of
Chief Proctor. If anybody violates the same, an action shall be initiated against him/her.

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XVI. FEE AND MODE OF PAYMENT

Candidates selected for various programmes of study will be required to pay the following fees:

―A‖ Indian Nationals

Fee Component Ph.D. Programme

1 Tuition Fee (Annual) Rs. 240.00***
2 Sports Fee (Annual) Rs.16.50
3 Literary & Cultural Fee (Annual) Rs.16.50
4 Library Fee (Annual) Rs.6.00
5 Medical fee (Annual) Rs.9.00
6 Medical Booklet Rs.12.00
7 Students Aid Fund (Annual) Rs.4.50
8 *Admission Fee Rs.5.00
9 *Enrolment Fee Rs.5.00
10 *Security Deposit (Refundable) Rs.40.00
11 Identity Card Folder Rs.10.00
12 Student Hostel and General Information Guide Rs.15.00
13 National Service Scheme (NSS) Rs.20.00
14 Chief Proctor Office Manual Rs.45.00
Total Rs. 444.50

The fees are subject to revision

*To be paid at the time of Enrolment in the University.
***To be realised in two instalments.

Students shall deposit tuition fee: (i) First Instalment at the time of admission
Second instalment at the time of registration in the Winter Semester i.e. January.
(ii) Annual Fees shall be paid at the commencement of each academic year

 In the event of student being enrolled simultaneously for a full -time course and one part-time course, he will be charged, in addition to all
the fees and other charges for the full-time course, only the tuition fee in respect of part-time course.

 If a student does not pay the fees on time, a fine shall be levied as per rules of the University.

―B‖ Foreign Nationals

For Ph.D Programmes of study:

(i) Tuition Fee: (a) @ US $1900 per semester for courses in science disciplines;
(b) @ US $1500 per semester for courses in humanities and social sciences;
(ii) Incidental charges: @ US $ 250 per semester will be charged from both the above categories.

Tuition Fee for Foreign Nationals students from SAARC countries will be as under:

(ii) Tuition Fee: (a) @ US $700 per semester for courses in science disciplines;
(b) @ US $600 per semester for courses in humanities and social sciences;
(ii) Incidental charges: @ US $100 per semester will be charged from both the above categories.

The Tibetan students shall be charged fees at par with Indian students.

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Note:
a. Name of the defaulter, which shall be put up on the Notice Board, shall be removed from the rolls of the University.
b. No request for fee waiver will be considered.
c. GST charges, as applicable will be payable over the above stated fees

―C‖ Fee structure for the Ph.D. Programme in Management (ABVSME):

The tuition fee for Indian students for Ph.D. programme is Rs.50,000/- per semester.

The Tibetan students shall be charged fees at par with Indian students.

Tuition Fee for the Foreign Nationals will be US $4,000 (USD Four Thousand) per Semester. For the SAARC Nationals the Tuition Fee will
be US $2,000 (USD Two Thousand) per Semester.

―D‖ Fee structure for the Ph.D. Programme in School of Engineering:

1. Per Semester Fee:

S. No. Head of Fee Amount (Rs.) Type
1 Tuition Fee 7500/- Per semester
2 Student Activity Fee 2500/- Per semester
3 Institution Development Fee 1000/- Per semester
Total 11,000/-
2. One-time Fee:
S. No. Head of Fee Amount (Rs.) Type
1 Admission Fee 1500/- One time
2 Examination Fee 1000/- One time
3 Alumni Fee 1000/- One time
4 Registration Fee 1000/- One time
5 Security Deposit 5000/- One time (Refundable)
6 Chief Proctor Manual 45/- One time
Total 9545/-
Please Note:
1. The fees is subjected to revision, if required
2. Fee rules for specific categories are applicable as per university rules and norms.
3. Per semester fee to be paid at the time of registration, every semester.
4. Annual fee, if any, is to be paid at the start of every new academic year.

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XVII. CERTIFICATES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF VIVA VOCE
AND ADMISSION

1. Certificates and documents required to be submitted by candidates for admission to Ph.D. at the time of viva-voce
examination.

(i) Testimonials from two persons one of whom should be a former teacher of the candidate;

(ii) A complete list of subjects/papers taken by the candidate for the certificates/degrees mentioned in Sl. No. 2;

(iii) A copy of at least one of the published papers of the candidate, if any, which he/she considers to be the most
representative of his/her intellectual interest and ability.

(iv) A brief note (one copy) stating the candidate's area of specialised interest of research, if any, and his future professional
goals, and such other additional information that may help his/her selection to the programme of study.

(v) A research proposal has to be submitted by the candidate at the time of viva-voce.

(vi) Self attested printout of score card of NET (UGC/CSIR/GATE).

(vii) Self attested valid JRF certificate for Ph.D. admission under JRF category : JRF certificate within validity of dates for the
fellowship mentioned in the JRF certificate.

(viii) Foreign National candidates are required to submit statement of purpose (SoP) for Ph.D. programme.

2. Certificates and documents required to be submitted by all candidates selected for admission to various programmes of
study at the time of admission/registration.

(i) Enrolment Form

(ii) Central Library Application Form.

(iii) Five copies of recent passport size photographs.

(iv) 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.

(v) A Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

(vi) 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.

(vii) For SC/ST candidates: 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 (Format is as given in Page No.101).

(viii) For OBC candidates: Two self-attested copies of OBC certificate along with recently issued OBC Non-creamy layer
certificate. The validity of the non-creamy layer certificate shall be for the financial year 2022-23. Candidates should
bring original caste/ category certificate at the time of admission/ registration (Format is as given in Page No. 102).

(ix) For PwD candidates: 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 (Form No. V, VI and VII as given in Page No. 103-105).

(x) For EWS candidates: Two copies of the Income and asset certificate to be certified by an officer not below the rank of
Tehsildar in the States/UTs in the prescribed format as given in Page No. 100.

(xi) Migration Certificate (in original) from the Head of the Institution/University last attended:

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a) All those candidates who have passed their qualifying examination prior to 2024 must produce the Migration
Certificate from the University from where they have passed their qualifying examination at the time of
admission/registration failing which they will not be granted admission.
b) Candidates who have passed their qualifying examination in 2024 and are not in a position to submit the
Migration Certificate at the time of admission, should submit the same as early thereafter as possible, but not
st
later than 31 January, 2024 failing which the University reserves the right to cancel their admission.

(xii) 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, failing
which admission shall not be granted. They are also required to submit the Migration Certificate subsequently within the
stipulated time.

(xiii) Candidate submitting the internet downloaded mark sheets are advised to submit/produce the final mark sheet with due
authentication/signatures of Competent Authority of their respective university/institution.

(xiv) The admission of candidates who have passed their qualifying examination from a Foreign University will be subject to
their qualification being found equivalent to the qualifications prescribed by the University.

(xv) The candidates, enjoying employed status and selected for admission to any programme of study in the University, are
required to produce LEAVE SANCTION ORDER/RELIEVING ORDER AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION/
REGISTRATION from their employer for the duration of the programme permitting them to pursue their studies at the
University, failing which the offer of admission shall stand withdrawn. In case of resignation, the candidates are required
to submit Relieving Order from their employer at the time of admission/registration.

(xvi) Ph.D. admission under NET (UGC/CSIR/GATE: self attested score card).

(xvii) Ph.D. admission under JRF category : self attested JRF certificate within validity of dates for the fellowship mentioned in
the JRF certificate.

(xviii) Online payment for Indian students while filling up the pre-enrolment portal for accepting the offer of admission:

Ph.D. Rs. 325.00

Ph.D. in School of Engineering Rs. 20,545/-

(xix) Following documents will be submitted by the candidate (in original) at the Admission Counter while taking
admission/registration:

a) Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination,

b) Migration certificate
c) Character Certificate
d) Anti-ragging undertaking
e) Discontinuation certificate, if pursuing any other regular course

(xx) All the selected candidates have to upload the necessary certificates in the pre-enrolment portal while accepting the offer of
admission.

Important: The candidates, will be allowed to register only IN PERSON. No request for registration other than in person shall be
accepted. The candidates are also required to produce all originals of the above certificates/documents for verification at
the time of registration/admission. In the absence of any of the original certificates/documents, registration/admission
shall not be allowed.

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XVIII. ADMISSION PROCEDURE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

Every year foreign nationals are admitted to various programmes of study under the following categories: -

(a) Self-financing Students

(b) Under the Cultural Exchange Fellowship Programme of Govt. of India.

Foreign nationals seeking admission in any of the categories under (a) and (b) above will have to satisfy the minimum eligibility
criteria for admission to the various programmes of study as prescribed by the University.

(a) SELF FINANCING STUDENTS

Foreign Nationals may apply through a separate Application Form, which can be downloaded from the official website of JNU. They are
required to send Application Form (alongwith the copies of the certificates etc. on the basis of which admission is sought by them) through
post/by hand to Section Officer (Admission-II), Room No. 20, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi - 110067. A
Bank Draft of US $42 (including GST) drawn in favour of JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY payable at NEW DELHI is to be enclosed
with the filled in downloaded Application Form towards the processing fee of application form. Please also send scanned copy of the
application form alongwith relevant documents in support of eligibility and proof of payment of fees to [email protected]

Candidate must check the seat availability/intake given in the e-prospectus before applying for the Ph.D. programme.

(b) UNDER CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA:

The students seeking admission under the Cultural Exchange Fellowship Programme of Government of India are required to approach the
Indian Council for Cultural Relations, (ICCR), Azad Bhavan, I.P State, New Delhi-110001, India. In the event of their selection, the Council
will be informed about their selection.

SELECTION

In the event of their selection, candidates will be informed about their selection and their admission will be subject to the following
conditions: -

1. Equivalence of their qualifications as prescribed by the University for various programmes of study.
2. Production of Student-Visa/Research Visa (as the case may be) in accordance with the revised visa policy of Government of India as
also a xerox copy of their Passport together with the original documents for verification.
3. Medical-cum-Fitness Certificate
4. Insurance of Rs.1.00 lakh (minimum)

For any other information, please contact:

Shri M.K. Manuj,

Deputy Registrar (Admissions),
Administrative Block,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi – 110067
Phone no.: 91-11-26704047
[email protected]

Smt. Meena Kumari

Section Officer (Admission-II) Room No.20
Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi - 110067
Phone Nos.: 91-11-26704022 & 26738719
E-mail: [email protected]

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XIX. INTAKE FOR THE YEAR 2024-25

Ph.D. (Through NET Examination of UGC/CSIR)

Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD* Foreign
National
(Supernume
rary seats)
I School of International Studies
1 Centre for Canadian, US and Latin
American Studies:
i) Ph.D. in United States Studies USSH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 6
ii) Ph.D. in Latin American Studies LAMH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 6
iii) Ph.D. in Canadian Studies CANH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 1
2 Centre for European Studies
Ph.D. in European Studies EUPH 9 3 2 5 2 21 1 9
3 Centre for International Legal
Studies
Ph.D. in legal Studies ILGH 7 3 1 5 2 18 1 0
4 Centre for International Trade &
Development
i) Ph.D. in Trade & Development ITDH 2 1 0 1 0 4 # 0
5 Centre for East Asian Studies
i) Ph.D. in Japanese Studies JPIH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 0
ii) Ph.D. in Chinese Studies CHIH 3 1 1 2 1 8 # 0
iii) Ph.D. in Korean Studies KOIH 2 1 0 2 1 6 # 0
6 Centre for International Politics,
Organization & Disarmament
i) Ph.D. in International Politics INPH Nil
ii) Ph.D. in International ORGH Nil 1
Organization
iii) Ph.D. in Diplomacy and DADH Nil 1
Disarmament
iv) Ph.D. in Political Geography POGH Nil
7 Centre for South Asian Studies
Ph.D. in South Asian Studies SASH 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 10
* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD* Foreign
National
(Supernume
rary seats)
8 Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies
Ph.D. in Indo-Pacific Studies IPSH Nil 12
9 Centre for Inner Asian Studies
Ph.D in Inner Asian Studies IASH 4 1 1 2 1 9 1 8
10 Centre for West Asian Studies
Ph.D. in West Asian Studies WASH 2 1 0 1 0 4 # 7
11 Centre for African Studies
Ph.D. in African Studies AFSH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 6
12 Centre for Russian & Central Asian
Studies
Ph.D. in Russian & Central Asian RCAH 7 3 1 5 2 18 1 14
Studies
13 Centre for Comparative Politics and
Political Theory
Ph.D. in Comparative Politics and CPTH 5 2 1 4 1 13 1 12
Political Theory
14 Ph.D. in Human Right Studies HRSH Nil
15 Ph.D. in Energy Studies ESPH Nil 1
II School of Social Sciences
1 Centre for Economic Studies &
Planning
Ph.D. in Economics Studies & ECOH 14 5 3 9 4 35 2 0
Planning
2 Centre for Historical Studies
i) Ph.D.. in Ancient History ANCH 3 1 1 2 1 8 # 0
ii) Ph.D.. in Medieval History MEDH 2 1 0 2 1 6 # 0
iii) Ph.D.. in Modern History MODH 5 2 1 3 1 12 1 2
3 Centre for Political Studies
Ph.D.. in Political Studies POLH 9 3 2 5 2 21 1 38
4 Centre for the Study of Regional
Development
i) Ph.D. in Geography GEOH 9 3 2 5 2 21 1 6
ii) Ph.D. in Economics ECNH 5 2 1 4 1 13 1 1
iii) Ph.D. in Population Studies POPH Nil 2
* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD* Foreign
National
(Supernume
rary seats)
5 Centre for Social Medicine &
Community Health
Ph.D. in Social Science in Health CSMH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 6
Ph.D. in Public Health PUBH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 6
6 Centre for the Study of Social
Systems
Ph.D. in Social Systems SOCH 8 3 2 5 2 20 1 13
7 Zakir Husain Centre for Educational
Studies
Ph.D. in Educational Studies EDUH Nil 10
8 Centre for Studies in Science Policy
Ph.D. in Studies in Science Policy SSPH Nil 8
9 Centre for Philosophy
Ph.D. in Philosophy SPHH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 6
10 Centre for Women Studies
Ph.D. in Women Studies WSPH 4 1 1 2 1 9 1 0
11 Centre for the Study of Social
Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Ph.D. in Social Exclusion and SEIH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 0
Inclusive Policy
12 Centre for Media Studies
Ph.D. in Media Studies CMSH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 0
13 Center for Informal Sector and
Labour Studies
Ph.D. in Informal Sector and Labour ISLH Nil
Studies
14 Group of Adult Education
Ph.D. in Adult Education GAEH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 1
III School of Language, Literature &
Culture Studies
1 Centre for French and Francophone
Studies
Ph.D. in French FRNH 3 1 1 2 1 8 # 2
2 Centre for German Studies
Ph.D. in German GERH 5 2 1 3 1 12 1 1
* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD* Foreign
National
(Supernume
rary seats)
3 Centre for Indian Languages
i)Ph.D. in Hindi HNDH 3 1 1 2 1 8 # 20
ii) Ph.D. in Urdu URDH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 12
iii) Ph.D.. in Hindi Translation HTLH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 4
4 Centre for Russian Studies
Ph.D. in Russian RSNH 4 1 1 3 1 10 1 3
5 Centre for Spanish, Portuguese,
Italian and Latin American Studies
Ph.D. in Spanish SPNH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 2
6 Centre for Japanese Studies
Ph.D in Japanese JAPH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 0
7 Centre for Korean Studies
Ph.D in Korean KORH Nil
8 Centre for Chinese, South East Asian
Studies
Ph.D. in Chinese CHNH 2 1 0 1 1 5 # 2
9 Centre for Persian and Central
Asian Studies
Ph.D. in Persian PERH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 0
10 Centre for Arabic and African
Studies
Ph.D. in Arabic ARBH 5 2 1 3 1 12 1 13
11 Centre for Linguistics
Ph.D. in Linguistics LINH Nil 8
12 Centre for English Studies
Ph.D. in English ENGH Nil 7
13 Greek Chair
Ph.D. in Greek Studies GRKH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 0
IV School of Computer & Systems
Sciences
Ph.D. in Computer Science SCSH 9 3 2 6 2 22 1 17
Ph.D. in Microsystems MISH 2 1 0 1 0 4 # 0
* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD* Foreign
National
(Supernume
rary seats)
V School of Environmental Sciences
Ph.D. in Area –I ONEH Nil 3
Ph.D. in Area-II TWOH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 0
Ph.D. in Area-III THRH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 3
Ph.D. in Area-IV FORH 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 1
VI School of Life Sciences
Ph.D. in Life Sciences SLSH
Group –I (GON) GONH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 2
Group –II (GTW) GTWH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 2
Group –III (GTR) GTRH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 1
Group –IV (GFO) GFOH 2 1 0 1 0 4 # 2
Group –V (GFI) GFIH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 1
VII School of Physical Sciences
Ph.D. in Physical Sciences PHYH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 1
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences CHEH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 1
Ph.D. in Mathematics MATH Nil
VIII School of Arts and Aesthetics
Ph.D. in Visual Studies VSAH
Ph.D. in Theater and Performance TPSH
Studies Nil
Ph.D. in Cinema Studies CNSH
IX School of Computational and
Integrative Sciences
Ph.D. in computational Biology and CBBH
Bioinformatics
Track-I TROH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 2
Track-II TRTH 3 1 1 2 1 8 # 4
Track-III TRDH 6 2 1 4 1 14 1 3
X School of Biotechnology
Ph.D. in Biotechnology SBTH Nil
XI ABV School of Management and
Entrepreneurship
Ph.D. in Management SMEH Nil

* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD* Foreign
National
(Supernume
rary seats)
XII Centre for Molecular Medicine
Ph.D. Molecular Medicine CMMH Nil
XIII School of Sanskrit and Indic
Studies
Ph.D. in Sanskrit SANH 6 2 1 4 2 15 1 27
XIV Centre for the Study of Law &
Governance
Ph.D. Law and Governance CLGH Nil 12
XV Centre for Nano Sciences
Ph.D. in Nano Science NNSH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 13
XVI Special Centre for North East
India Studies
Ph.D. in North East India Studies NESH Nil 8
XVII Special Centre for Disaster
Research
Ph.D. in Disaster Studies DSSH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 4
XVIX School of Engineering
Ph.D. in Computer Science and CSEH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 0
Engineering
Ph.D. in Electronics and ECEH 1 0 0 1 0 2 # 1
Communication Engineering
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering MEEH 2 1 1 2 1 7 # 0
XVX Special Centre for National
Security Studies
National Security Studies NSSH Nil
XVXI Special Centre for Tamil Studies
Ph.D. in Tamil TAMH 2 0 0 1 0 3 # 0

* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Ph.D. (Through NET-JRF)

Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD*

I School of International Studies

1 Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American
Studies:
i) Ph.D. in United States Studies USSH Nil
ii) Ph.D. in Latin American Studies LAMH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
iii) Ph.D. in Canadian Studies CANH Nil
2 Centre for European Studies
Ph.D. in European Studies EUPH Nil
3 Centre for International Legal Studies
Ph.D. in legal Studies ILGH Nil
4 Centre for International Trade & Development

i) Ph.D. in Trade & Development ITDH 3 1 1 2 1 8 #

5 Centre for East Asian Studies
i) Ph.D. in Japanese Studies JPIH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
ii) Ph.D. in Chinese Studies CHIH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
iii) Ph.D. in Korean Studies KOIH Nil
6 Centre for International Politics, Organization &
Disarmament
i) Ph.D. in International Politics INPH Nil
ii) Ph.D. in International Organization ORGH 2 0 0 1 0 3 #
iii) Ph.D. in Diplomacy and Disarmament DADH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #

iv) Ph.D. in Political Geography POGH Nil

7 Centre for South Asian Studies
Ph.D. in South Asian Studies SASH Nil
8 Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies
Ph.D. in Indo-Pacific Studies IPSH 5 2 1 4 1 13 1
9 Centre for Inner Asian Studies
Ph.D in Inner Asian Studies IASH 2 0 0 1 0 3 #
10 Centre for West Asian Studies
Ph.D. in West Asian Studies WASH Nil

* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD*

11 Centre for African Studies

Ph.D. in African Studies AFSH Nil
12 Centre for Russian & Central Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Russian & Central Asian Studies RCAH Nil

13 Centre for Comparative Politics and Political

Theory
Ph.D. in Comparative Politics and Political Theory CPTH Nil

14 Ph.D. in Human Right Studies HRSH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #

15 Ph.D. in Energy Studies ESPH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
II School of Social Sciences
1 Centre for Economic Studies & Planning

Ph.D. in Economics Studies & Planning ECOH Nil

2 Centre for Historical Studies
i) Ph.D.. in Ancient History ANCH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #
ii) Ph.D.. in Medieval History MEDH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
iii) Ph.D.. in Modern History MODH 4 2 1 3 1 11 1
3 Centre for Political Studies
Ph.D.. in Political Studies POLH Nil
4 Centre for the Study of Regional Development

i) Ph.D. in Geography GEOH 6 2 1 4 1 14 1

ii) Ph.D. in Economics ECNH Nil
iii) Ph.D. in Population Studies POPH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #
5 Centre for Social Medicine & Community Health

Ph.D. in Social Science in Health CSMH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #

Ph.D. in Public Health PUBH 2 0 0 1 0 3 #
6 Centre for the Study of Social Systems
Ph.D. in Social Systems SOCH Nil
7 Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies
Ph.D. in Educational Studies EDUH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD*

8 Centre for Studies in Science Policy

Ph.D. in Studies in Science Policy SSPH 2 1 0 1 0 4 #
9 Centre for Philosophy
Ph.D. in Philosophy SPHH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
10 Centre for Women Studies
Ph.D. in Women Studies WSPH Nil
11 Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and
Inclusive Policy
Ph.D. in Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy SEIH Nil

12 Centre for Media Studies

Ph.D. in Media Studies CMSH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
13 Center for Informal Sector and Labour Studies

Ph.D. in Informal Sector and Labour Studies ISLH Nil

14 Group of Adult Education

Ph.D. in Adult Education GAEH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #
III School of Language, Literature & Culture
Studies
1 Centre for French and Francophone Studies
Ph.D. in French FRNH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #
2 Centre for German Studies
Ph.D. in German GERH 3 1 1 2 1 8 #
3 Centre for Indian Languages
i)Ph.D. in Hindi HNDH 6 2 1 4 1 14 1
ii) Ph.D. in Urdu URDH 5 2 1 3 1 12 1
iii) Ph.D.. in Hindi Translation HTLH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
4 Centre for Russian Studies
Ph.D. in Russian RSNH 5 2 1 3 1 12 1
5 Centre for Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin
American Studies
Ph.D. in Spanish SPNH 2 0 0 1 0 3 #
6 Centre for Japanese Studies
Ph.D in Japanese JAPH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix
No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD*

7 Centre for Korean Studies

Ph.D in Korean KORH Nil
8 Centre for Chinese, South East Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Chinese CHNH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #

9 Centre for Persian and Central Asian Studies

Ph.D. in Persian PERH 2 1 0 2 1 6 #

10 Centre for Arabic and African Studies
Ph.D. in Arabic ARBH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
11 Centre for Linguistics
Ph.D. in Linguistics LINH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
12 Centre for English Studies
Ph.D. in English ENGH 4 2 1 3 1 11 1
13 Greek Chair
Ph.D. in Greek Studies GRKH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #
IV School of Computer & Systems Sciences

Ph.D. in Computer Science SCSH 7 3 1 5 2 18 1

Ph.D. in Microsystems MISH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #
V School of Environmental Sciences
Ph.D. in Area –I ONEH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #
Ph.D. in Area-II TWOH 2 1 0 2 1 6 #
Ph.D. in Area-III THRH 4 1 1 2 1 9 1
Ph.D. in Area-IV FORH 4 1 1 3 1 10 1
VI School of Life Sciences
Ph.D. in Life Sciences
Group –I (GON) GONH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #
Group –II (GTW) GTWH 1 0 0 1 0 2 #
Group –III (GTR) GTRH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #
Group –IV (GFO) GFOH 2 1 0 1 0 4 #
Group –V (GFI) GFIH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #

* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD*

VII School of Physical Sciences

Ph.D. in Physical Sciences PHYH 7 3 1 5 2 18 1
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences CHEH 4 1 1 3 1 10 1
Ph.D. in Mathematics MATH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #
VIII School of Arts and Aesthetics
Ph.D. in Visual Studies VSAH
Ph.D. in Theater and Performance Studies TPSH
Nil
Ph.D. in Cinema Studies CNSH
IX School of Computational and Integrative
Sciences
Ph.D. in computational Biology and
Bioinformatics
Track-I TROH 2 1 0 1 0 4 #
Track-II TRTH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #
Track-III TRDH 4 1 1 3 1 10 1
X School of Biotechnology
Ph.D. in Biotechnology SBTH 6 2 1 4 2 15 1
XI ABV School of Management and
Entrepreneurship
Ph.D. in Management SMEH Nil
XII Centre for Molecular Medicine
Ph.D. Molecular Medicine CMMH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #
XIII School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies

Ph.D. in Sanskrit SANH 6 3 1 4 2 16 1

XIV Centre for the Study of Law & Governance

Ph.D. Law and Governance CLGH 9 3 2 5 2 21 1

XV Centre for Nano Sciences
Ph.D. in Nano Science NNSH 4 2 1 3 1 11 1

* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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XVI Special Centre for North East India Studies

Ph.D. in North East India Studies NESH 6 2 1 4 2 15 1

XVII Special Centre for Disaster Research

Ph.D. in Disaster Studies DSSH 1 0 0 0 0 1 #

XVIX School of Engineering
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering CSEH 2 1 0 1 1 5 #

Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication ECEH 2 1 0 1 0 4 #

Engineering
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering MEEH 2 1 1 2 1 7 #
XVX Special Centre for National Security Studies

National Security Studies NSSH Nil

XVXI Special Centre for Tamil Studies
Ph.D. in Tamil TAMH Nil

Ph.D. (Through GATE)

Sl. Department Sub Seat Matrix

No.
UR SC ST OBC EWS Total PWD*
I School of Engineering
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering CSEH 3 1 1 2 1 8 #

Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering ECEH 2 1 0 1 0 4 #

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering MEEH 3 1 1 2 1 8 #

* Reservation of 5% seats in respect of PWD candidates shall be done horizontally, as per the Government of India Guidelines/Policy.
#7(b) clause of Admission Policy : PWD category reservations shall be implemented/operated grouping seats wherever seats are less
than 10 and keeping it floating by clubbing such seats to ensure at least 1 seat for PWD category. Wherever qualified candidate is
available within these 10 seats and adjusting his/her category against the respective category to which he/she belongs. Further, if still
number of seats are less than 5%, decision to fill up these seats from among the qualified PWD category candidates, wherever available,
may lie with the Vice-Chancellor to ensure filling up of maximum seats in PWD category in compliance with Disability Act 2016. Note: In
order to ensure 5% reservation for PWD, the grouping will be done first Centre-wise and then School/Special Centre wise. If the seat(s) still
remain(s) vacant, then the grouping will be done at University level.

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XX. ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES WHO ARE DUE TO APPEAR IN THE QUALIFYING

EXAMINATION

The candidates who are due to appear in their respective qualifying examination may also apply. In the event of their selecti on they will be
entitled to admission only if they have secured the minimum prescribed percentage of marks in their qualifying examination and they submit
all documents including final marks-sheet of the qualifying examination before the deadline fixed for registration.

XXI. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER WHILE APPLYING

Please Note:

a) The outstation candidates admitted to the programme of study of the University will be considered for hostel accommodation as
per rules of the University subject to availability of hostel accommodation. Students may please note that grant of admission in
the University would not ensure automatic allotment of hostel accommodation and that the same will be offered subject to its
availability.

b) The intake for Ph.D. indicated in the e-Prospectus is tentative and is subject to change.

c) Eligibility of Candidates who are due to appear in the qualifying examination: The candidates who are due to appear in
their respective qualifying examination may also apply. In the event of their selection they will be entitled to admission only if they
have secured the minimum prescribed percentage of marks in their qualifying examination and they submit all documents
including final year mark-sheets of qualifying examination before the deadline fixed for registration.

d) The permission to submit online Ph.D. application form is subject to fulfilling minimum eligibility requirements prescribed for
admission to the concerned programmes of study. Candidate may therefore, apply online Ph.D. application form only if he/she
fulfils the eligibility requirements for the programmes for which he/she is seeking admission. Despite this caution, in case
candidates does not meet the minimum eligibility criteria prescribed for the concerned programmes, he/she will do so at his/her
own risk and cost, and if at any stage, it is found that he/she does not fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements, the admission, if
granted to him/her, shall be cancelled ipso-facto.

e) The candidates must ensure that they fulfill the prescribed eligibility criteria. The final selection will be done as per stipulated
criteria for admission at the time of physical verification of documents.

f) Admission/Registration to the candidate, if granted by taking an ―Undertaking for Migration Certificate‖, the candidate is
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required to submit the same latest by the 31 January of the year of admission, failing which the admission granted shall stand
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cancelled. No further time would be allowed beyond 31 January for the purpose under any circumstances.

g) Please note that, if application is rejected for any reason whatsoever or candidate is not able appear in the Viva-Voce, the
processing fee paid by the candidate shall not be refunded under any circumstances.

h) No request for change of category subsequent to submission of Application Form will be accepted.
i) A candidate can opt for maximum of three fileds of study of his/her choice in order of preference in the online application form for
admission to Ph.D. programme when notified. Option(s) once exercised shall be final and no change shall be allowed later. The
preference given by the candidates at the time of submitting online application shall be final, e.g., a candidate selected for a
discipline falling under higher preference will have no claim for other preferences. In other words, if a candidate gets selected in
higher preference, he/she will be offered admission only against that preference.
j) In case a candidate submits more than one application form for the same level of programme, all his/her online application
form shall summarily be rejected.

k) Please note that candidates name, parent's/guardian's name, and date of birth in all documents required in connection with
admission should exactly be the same as mentioned in 10th class or first Board/Pre-University examination certificate. Any
deviation, whenever discovered, may lead to cancellation of his/her candidature.

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l) No candidate admitted to a full-time programme of study in the University shall accept or hold any employment paid
(Regular/Contractual/adhoc) or otherwise or shall be full time student of any other Institution/University during the course of
his/her study at the University.

m) If any information furnished by the candidate in the application form is found to be false, his/her admission, if granted on the
basis of such information shall be cancelled, ipso facto.

n) The university shall have all right to cancel the admission of any candidate, if any discrepancy is found regarding eligibility of the
candidate.

o) Selected candidates shall be required to block the seats, as per the instructions given in the offer letter within the scheduled
time. While blocking the seats, candidates shall be required to upload the required documents (as per instructions) alongwith
payment of prescribed fees in online payment mode.

p) In case of any discrepancy, the Competent Authority has rights to take the final decision.

q) Admission in Ph.D. programme shall be governed by the JNU Ph.D. Ordinances 2022 in compliance with University Grants
Commission (Minimum Standards and procedures for Award of Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2022.

Any dispute with regard to any matter relating to admission shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Delhi Courts only.

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