JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 – Jawaharlal Nehru University Delhi invites application for PhD admission 2023-24.
Online applications are invited for Ph.D. programme (Academic Session 2023-24) under JRF category and for applicants who appeared in Joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 conducted by NTA.
Latest –
- First Merit List Entrance Based & JRF Based Released
- (1 Dec, 2023) PhD JRF Based Schedule Released
- (1 Dec, 2023) Online applications are invited for Ph.D. programme under entrance based category invited
- (9 Aug 2023) Application opened for Joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023
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JNU Delhi PhD Programs
- PhD United States Studies
- PhD Latin American Studies
- PhD Canadian Studies
- PhD European Studies
- PhD Legal Studies
- PhD Trade & Development
- PhD Japanese Studies
- PhD Chinese Studies
- PhD Korean Studies
- PhD International Politics
- PhD International Organization
- PhD Diplomacy and Disarmament
- PhD Political Geography
- PhD South Asian Studies
- PhD Indo-Pacific Studies
- PhD Inner Asian Studies
- PhD West Asian Studies
- PhD African Studies
- PhD Russian & Central Asian Studies
- PhD Comparative Politics and Political Theory
- PhD Human Right Studies
- PhD Energy Studies
- PhD Economics Studies & Planning
- PhD Ancient History
- PhD Medieval History
- PhD Modern History
- PhD Political Studies
- PhD Geography
- PhD Economics
- PhD Population Studies
- PhD Social Science Health
- PhD Public Health
- PhD Social Systems
- PhD Educational Studies
- PhD Studies Science Policy
- PhD Philosophy
- PhD Women Studies
- PhD Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
- PhD Media Studies
- PhD Informal Sector and Labour Studies
- PhD Adult Education
- PhD French
- PhD German
- PhD Hindi
- PhD Urdu
- PhD Hindi Translation
- PhD Tamil
- PhD Russian
- PhD Spanish
- PhD Japanese
- PhD Korean
- PhD Chinese
- PhD Persian
- PhD Arabic
- PhD Linguistics
- PhD English
- PhD Computer & Systems Sciences
- PhD Microsystems
- PhD Environmental Sciences
- PhD Life Sciences
- PhD Physical Sciences
- PhD Chemical Sciences
- PhD Mathematics
- PhD Visual Studies
- PhD Theatre and Performance Studies
- PhD Cinema Studies
- PhD Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- PhD Biotechnology
- PhD Management
- PhD Molecular Medicine
- PhD Sanskrit
- PhD Law and Governance
- PhD Nano Science
- PhD North East India Studies
- PhD Disaster Studies
- PhD Computer Science and Engineering
- PhD Electronics and Communication Engineering
- PhD Mechanical Engineering
- PhD National Security Studies
- PhD Systems Medicine
JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria required to qualify for admission to JNU’s PhD programme is mentioned below:
- 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 Commission 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 Commission from time to time.
- 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 Commission from time to time.
For subject wise eligibility criteria refer to prospectus.
JNU PhD Admission Process
- Through CBT
- Admission of JRF Holders to Ph.D. programme
- Admission of GATE holders to Ph.D. programme in the School of Engineering
Through CBT
- The candidates seeking admission into Ph.D. programmes have to appear in the joint Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 conducted by NTA.
- For Selection in Ph.D. through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode, candidates are called for viva voce and final merit list is made with 70% weightage to CBT score and 30% weightage to viva voce.
- The qualifying marks for General & EWS shall be 50% of total marks and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC (Non creamy layer)/PWD categories. It is to be noted that mere qualifying in CBT does not entitle the candidates to be shortlisted for viva voce Examination.
- Short listing of the candidates to be called for viva voce shall be done as per the following criteria:-
- For General Category: Intake x 5 times
- For SC/ST/OBC/EWS Categories: Intake x 8 times
- For PWD Category: 8 times – wherever available
JRF qualified candidates shall be exempted from Computer Based Test (CBT). They are required to apply separately under JRF category. Such candidates shall be shortlisted and called directly for viva-voce.
GATE qualified candidates for the admission in the school of Engineering shall be exempted from Computer Based Test (CBT). They are required to apply separately under GATE category. Such candidates shall be shortlisted and called directly for viva-voce.
Admission of JRF holders
- Only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for admission of candidates to Ph.D. programmes as mentioned in the respective schools/centres and have qualified for Junior Research Fellowship of CSIR, UGC National Eligibility Test (NET), ICMR, AYUSH, DBT examinations are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category in the respective school/centre/Special Centre wherever separate intake through JRF category is available (the link for this category will be available on the JNU website). Such candidates shall be exempted from appearing in Computer Based Test (CBT).
- However, candidates shall have to appear for an interview and their selection will depend on their performance in the interview.
- Candidates who have appeared in these examinations, but results awaited may also apply under this category.
- 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 Other Backward Classes (NFOBC), Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) and National Fellowship for PWD (NFPWD) on the basis of Lectureship/Assistant Professorship (without JRF) are not eligible.
- Candidates may make sure themselves that their JRF certificate must be valid at the time of physical verification of documents. Candidature will be rejected, if found, their JRF certificate not valid at the time of physical verification of the documents.
- In case of candidates applying under JRF category selection will be done on the basis of 100% viva score.
Admission of GATE holders to PhD programme in the School of Engineering
- Only those candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements as prescribed for admission of candidates to Ph.D. programme as mentioned for the School of Engineering and qualified for GATE fellowship are eligible to apply separately in the prescribed form under this category (the link for this category will be available on the JNU website).
- The intake will be as per the availability of number of fellowships and requirement of seats in the School.
- In case of candidates applying under GATE category, selection will be done on the basis of 100% viva score.
Admission of Foreign Nationals to Ph.D. Programs
- Every year foreign nationals are admitted to various programmes of study under the following categories: –
- (a) Self-financing Students
- i) through Entrance Examination and/or viva voce
- ii) through ‘In Absentia”
- (b) Under the Cultural Exchange Fellowship Programme of Govt. of India.
- (c) As Casual Students to audit/credit the courses (not leading to award of any degree)
- (a) Self-financing Students
- 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.
JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Important Dates
JNU PhD Admission Under JRF Category 2023 Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Invited for viva voce | By December 15, 2023 (Tentative) |
| Holding of viva-voce examination | December 21-29, 2023 (Tentative) |
| Publication of First Merit Lists for Admissions | January 6, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee (First list) | January 6-8, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Publication of Second Merit Lists for Admissions | January 13, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee (Second list) | January 13-14, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Physical Verification of Admission/Registration | January 17-18, 2024 |
| Release of Third/Final List after registration | January 24, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee (Third/Final list) | January 24-25, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Physical verification of Admission/Registration | January 29-30, 2024 |
| Deadline for Admission/Registration | February 9, 2024 |
Application for JRF
| Event | Important Date |
| Online Submission of Application Form Starts | 05 July 2023 |
| Last date to apply (extended) | 21 August 2023 |
For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023 Based
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Submission of Application Form | December 1-8, 2023 (up to 11:50 PM on 8th December, 2023) |
| Correction of particulars of Online Application Form | December 9-10, 2023 (on the website only) |
| Declaration of Ph.D. result for viva-voce/Invited for viva voce | By December 15, 2023 (Tentative) |
| Holding of viva-voce examination | December 21-29, 2023 (Tentative) |
| Publication of First Merit Lists for Admissions | January 6, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee (First list) | January 6-8, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Publication of Second Merit Lists for Admissions | January 13, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee (Second list) | January 13-14, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Physical Verification of Admission/Registration | January 15-16, 2024 |
| Release of Third/Final List after registration | January 24, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee (Third/Final list) | January 24-25, 2024 (Tentative) |
| Physical verification of Admission/Registration | January 29-30, 2024 |
| Deadline for Admission/Registration | February 9, 2024 |
Application Dates for Entrance
| Availability of ONLINE Form | 09 Aug 2023 |
| Last date for online submission of application forms (Extended) | 22 Sept 2023 (9 PM) |
| Last date of successful transaction of Examination fee | 22 Sept 2023 (11:50 PM) |
| Correction in particulars | 23 September to 24 September 2023 (Up to 11:50 P.M.) |
| Date of PhD Entrance Test | 26, 27, 30 and 31 October 2023 |
| Declaration of Result | declared |
JNU PhD Admission Under GATE Category 2023 Schedule
| Event | Important Date |
| Online Submission of Application Form Starts | to be announced |
| Last date to apply | to be announced |
| Last date for payment of fee online | to be announced |
JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Seats
JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Seats details is given in prospectus.
Application Process for JNU PhD Admission 2023-24
Application Process for PhD under JRF Category 2023
Candidates have to apply on JNU Website – https://jnuee.jnu.ac.in/
Steps for Application –
- Step 1 -Fill the online application with personal details.
- Step 2 -Fill the online application with Qualification Details.
- Step 3 -Fill the online application with Professional Details.
- Step 4 -Upload scanned images of photograph and signature. The image should be in jpg/jpeg format only. Size of photo image must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. Size of signature image must be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
- Step 5 -Pay fee through online payment mode
Application Process for PhD under GATE Category in School of Engineering 2023
Online application form for Ph.D. programme under GATE Category in School of Engineering 2023-24 will be announced separately. Candidates have to apply on JNU Website.
Steps for Application –
- Step 1 -Fill the online application with personal details.
- Step 2 -Fill the online application with Qualification Details.
- Step 3 -Fill the online application with Professional Details.
- Step 4 -Upload scanned images of photograph and signature. The image should be in jpg/jpeg format only. Size of photo image must be between 10 kb to 200 kb. Size of signature image must be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
- Step 5 -Pay fee through online payment mode
Application Process for JNU PhD Entrance 2023
For Ph.D. Entrance Test for DU, JNU, BHU and BBAU – 2023
Candidate has to fill the online application form on the portal https://phd-entrance.samarth.ac.in/
Read information brochure carefully before filling application form.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee for One Test Paper |
| General | Rs. 1200/- |
| OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS | Rs. 1100/- |
| SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD | Rs. 1000/- |
Further, for applying for additional Test Papers a fee of Rs. 800/- (General applicants) or Rs. 700/- (OBC-NCL/GenEWS/ SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD Applicants) per paper.
JNU PhD Entrance Test 2023 Details
| Mode of Examination | CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Question |
| Paper Sections | Section 1- Research Methodology and Section 2- Subject specific. |
| Syllabus | UGC NET/ CSIR NET Syllabus |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Marks per question | 4 (four) for each correct response |
| Scoring | No Negative Marking |
| Medium of Paper | Subjects in the Common Section, Commerce/Finance, Art and Culture and Humanities would be Bilingual i.e., in English and Hindi both. Science Subjects would be in English only. Languages tests would be in their respective Languages except Linguistics, Modern Indian Language and Literary Studies. These two subjects would be in English. |
JNU PhD Admission 2023-24 Results
- PhD through Entrance Examination- Cutoff Score & Rank
- PhD through JRF- Cutoff Score & Rank
- List-1 Results for PhD through JRF is available now (Last Date: 13thJanuary,2024)
- List-1 Results for PhD through entrance examination is available now (Last Date: 13thJanuary,2024)
- Revised Ph.D through entrance exam schedule (6-Jan-2023)
- Revised Ph.D Jrf Schedule (6-Jan-2023)
- Candidates invited for viva voce into Ph.D. programme 2023-24 through Entrance Examination
- Candidates invited for viva voce into Ph.D. programme 2023-24 under JRF category
Important Links
| Ph.D JRF Schedule 2023 | PhD JRF Schedule 2023 |
| Ph.D through entrance exam Schedule 2023 | PhD through entrance exam Schedule 2023 |
| PhD Prospectus 2023-24 | Click Here |
| Application Portal | Click Here |
| Entrance Portal (NTA) | Click Here |
| JNU Website | Click Here |
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Previous Admissions
JNU PhD Admission 2022-23
JNU PhD Admission 2022-23 Important Dates
JNU PhD Entrance 2022 Important Dates
JNUEE Important Dates
| JNUEE 2022 | Important Dates |
| Application process starts | 31 October 2022 |
| Last date to apply | 20 November, 2022 (upto 5:00 pm) |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 20 November 2022 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Correction in Particulars of Application Form on Website only | 22 November to 24 November, 2022 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Release of admit card | available |
| Dates of PhD Entrance Examination JNUEE 2022 | 7, 8, 9, 10 December 2022 |
| Mode of Examination | CBT |
| Pattern of Examination | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Duration of Examination | 180 minutes (03:00 hours) |
| JNUEE 2022 Result Declartion | 10 Jan 2023 |
JNU PhD Admission Under JRF Category 2022 Schedule (Opened Again)
| Event | Important Date |
| Online Submission of Application Form Starts | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Last date to apply | 04 Dec 2022 |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 04 Dec 2022 |
| Correction in particulars of Online Application Forms | 21-24 Dec 2022 |
| Declaration of PhD result for viva-voce | Declared |
| Holding of viva-voce examination | Declared |
| Publication of Merit Lists for Admissions | 09 Feb 2023 |
JNU PhD Admission Under JRF Category 2022 Schedule (Sept)
| Event | Important Date |
| Online Submission of Application Form Starts | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Last date to apply | 23 Sept 2022 |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 23 Sept 2022 |
| Declaration of PhD result for viva-voce | Declared |
| Holding of viva-voce examination | Declared |
| Publication of Merit Lists for Admissions | 09 Feb 2023 |
JNU PhD Admission Under GATE Category 2022 Schedule
| Event | Important Date |
| Online Submission of Application Form Starts | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Last date to apply | 23 Sept 2022 |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 23 Sept 2022 |
JNU PhD Admission 2022-23 Seats
JNU PhD Admission 2022-23 Seats
JNU PhD Admission 2022-23 Results
Selected Candidates
Fourth Merit List
PhD Results through JNUEE
Last Date To Blocking of Seat is 17 April 2023 (11:50 PM)
PhD Results through JRF
Last Date To Blocking of Seat is 17 April 2023 (11:50 PM)
Third Merit List
Second Merit List
PhD Results through JNUEE
Last Date To Blocking of Seat is 20-Feb-2023 (11:50 PM)
PhD Results through JRF
Last Date To Blocking of Seat is 20-Feb-2023 (11:50 PM)
First Merit List
PhD Results through JNUEE
Last Date To Blocking of Seat is 12-Feb-2023 (11:50 PM)
PhD Results through JRF
Last Date To Blocking of Seat is 12-Feb-2023 (11:50 PM)
Shortlisted Candidates
JNU PhD Admission 2021-22
JNUEE 2021 Important Dates
| JNUEE 2022 | Important Date |
| Application process starts | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Last date to apply (Extended) | 31 Aug 2021 (upto 5:00 pm) |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 31 Aug 2021 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Release of admit card | To be declared |
| Dates of Examination JNUEE 2021 | 20, 21, 22, 23 Sep, 2021 |
| Mode of Examination | LAN Based CBT (Computer Based Test) |
| Pattern of Examination | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Duration of Examination | 180 minutes (03:00 hours) |
JNU PhD Admission Under JRF Category 2021 Time Table
| Event | Important Date |
| Online Submission of Application Form Starts | 28 July 2021 |
| Last date to apply (Extended) | 31 Aug 2021 (upto 5:00 pm) |
| Last date for payment of fee online | 31 Aug 2021 (upto 11:50 pm) |
| Declaration of PhD result for viva-voce | By 18 October, 2021 (Tentative) |
| Holding of viva-voce examination | 26 October to 03 November, 2021 (Tentative) |
| Publication of Merit Lists for Admissions | Latest by 09 November, 2021 (Tentative) |
| Pre-enrolment registration and payment of fee with blocking of seats | 10 November to 24 November, 2021 (Tentative) |
JNU PhD Admission Under JRF Category 2021 Results
Selected Candidates
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PhD Results Under JRF Category
Shortlisted Candidates
Shortlisted PhD viva voce candidates (18-11-2021)
JNU PhD Admission Under GATE Category 2021
Selected Candidates
Ph.D. (GATE) Results are available now.
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JNU PhD Admission 2020-21
JNU PhD Entrance 2020 Important Dates
JNUEE Important Dates
| JNUEE 2020 | Important Date |
| Application process starts | 02 Mar 2020 |
| Last date to apply | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Release of admit card | Released |
Application for JNU Admission to M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programme Under JRF Category 2020-21
Last date for submission of online application form for MBA, M.Phil & Ph.D (JRF Category Candidates) and Diploma of Proficiency programs (Academic Year 2020-21) has been extended up to 28 Sep 2020 (5:00 PM) JNU PhD Admission 2020 Result
The result of Fourth List for M.Phil and Ph.D. programme through JRF category 2020-21
The result of Third List for M.Phil and Ph.D. programme through JRF category 2020-21
Viva Schedule for JRF applicants for MPhil & PhD prog
Viva Schedule for JNUEE applicants for MPhil & PhD prog
Download Viva-Voce letter for MPhil/PhD programmes under JRF category
Cutoff Marks for JNU PhD Admissions 2020-21
Cut-off chart for M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programme through JRF category 2020-21
JNUEE PhD Admission 2020 Answer key
Final Answer Key Released for JNUEE 2020 – Check Here
JNUEE 2020 Admit Card
Admit card released for JNUEE 2020.
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The research emphasis of the Physics group has been on topics in Condensed Matter Physics, Chemical Physics, Disordered Systems, High Energy Physics, Mathematical Physics, Neutrino Physics, Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, Non-linear Dynamics, Quantum Chaos and String Theory. Active research is also being carried out in the areas of Complex Fluids, Superconductivity, Magnetism, Semiconductors, Mesoscopic Systems, Polymers, Bio and Nano Materials. Strongly Coorelated and Frustrated systems and Topological Materials.
Eligibility for Physical Sciences
Candidates who have obtained M.Sc. degree (2 years programme or 5 years Integrated programme) from a recognized University/Institution in Physics with at least 55% marks or equivalent Grade.
OR
Candidate has obtained 2 years M Phil Degree from a recognized University/Institution for the corresponding subject with at least 55% marks (with seminar/dissertation/ viva) or one year M Phil with minimum 55% marks with the corresponding subject and having one year research experience of a recognized University/Institution and one publication and 55% marks or equivalent in M.Sc.
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