JMI UG Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Admission Process & Updates

Jamia Millia Islamia UG Admission 2026: In Urdu, Jamia means 'University', and Millia means 'National'. Founded in 1920, the university was declared a Central University by an Act of Parliament in 1988. JMI is accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC and is ranked 4th in the University category and 13th overall in NIRF Rankings 2025.

JMI UG admission 2026 uses a multi-track process. A defined set of UG programs will admit students via CUET UG 2026 scores, while the other UG program admissions will be through JMI's own entrance tests. Additionally, B.Tech is admitted via JEE (Main), B.Arch via NATA, BDS/BPT via NEET, and the new ITEP-integrated B.Ed programs through NCET. JMI & AMU are the only exceptions among central universities where admissions are split between CUET UG and the institution's own entrance process.

JMI has 11 Faculties and 117+ departments, centres, & institutes covering Engineering & Technology, Humanities & Languages, Social Sciences, Fine Arts, Law, Management Studies, and more. For 2026-27, the university has introduced 30 new programs - including B.Tech (Robotics & AI), ITEP B.A. B.Ed/B.Sc. B.A. (Hons.) Uzbek Language, etc.

This guide covers the complete JMI UG admission 2026 process - from important dates and CUET-based and test-based programs to documents required, special categories, and campus life.

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JMI UG Admission 2026: Latest Updates

JMI has officially opened the admission process for the academic session 2026-27. Key updates:


JMI UG Admission 2026: Important Dates

The table below provides key dates for the JMI UG admission 2026 process, covering both the JMI Entrance Test route and the CUET UG 2026 route.

JMI UG Admission Important Dates 

Event

Date / Status

JMI Application Form Release (UG, PG, Diploma, Certificates)

February 20, 2026

Last Date for JMI UG/PG Application (JMI Entrance Test-based)

April 10, 2026

Application Form Editing Window

April 5–7, 2026

CUET UG 2026 Registration

January 3 to February 26, 2026 (Closed)

CUET UG 2026 Exam

May 11 – May 31, 2026

JMI Admit Card Release

April 17, 2026 (onwards)

JMI Entrance Tests (UG Courses)

April 26, 2026 (onwards)

CUET UG 2026 Result

Expected June 2026

JMI CUET Counselling & Admission Lists

Expected July–August 2026

Last Date to Submit Qualifying Exam Result

October 31, 2026

Admissions Close

End of October 2026

Note: Sources: JMI Prospectus 2026-27 (admission.jmi.ac.in) and CUET UG 2026 Information Bulletin (cuet.nta.nic.in). Dates may be subject to revision; students must regularly check the official JMI website (jmi.ac.in) and the admission portal (admission.jmi.ac.in).


Faculties & Key Departments of Jamia Millia Islamia

Jamia Millia Islamia has 11 Faculties comprising over 117 teaching departments, centres, and institutes. The university also houses specialised centres, a Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), and a dedicated Mass Communication Research Centre (AJK MCRC) - one of the most reputed journalism and media schools in India. Listed below are the key faculties and associated UG-level programs.

JMI Key Faculties & Departments

Faculty / Centre

Key UG Programs

Engineering & Technology

B.Tech (Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Computer, Chemical, AI, Automobile, Robotics & AI - new); B.Arch; B.E. (Evening - new)

Humanities & Languages

B.A. (Hons.) Arabic, English, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit, Urdu, French, Spanish, Turkish, Korean, Uzbek (new); B.A. (Hons.) Linguistics

Social Sciences

B.A. (Hons.) History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Women's Studies; B.Sc. Applied Mathematics

Natural Sciences

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology; B.Voc. (Solar Energy, Molecular Diagnostics — new)

Education

B.Ed; ITEP B.A. B.Ed (Secondary) - new; ITEP B.Sc. B.Ed (Secondary) - new

Architecture & Ekistics

B.Arch (via NATA); B.Planning

Fine Arts

Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A.) - Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Arts, Art History

Law

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - 5-Year Integrated Law Programme

Management Studies

BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration); B.A. (Hons.) Human Resource Management - new

Dentistry

B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) - via NEET UG

AJK Mass Communication Research Centre (MCRC)

B.J.M.C. (Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication)

Centre for Distance & Online Education (CDOE)

B.A. (Hons.), B.Com, Diplomas - Distance & Online Mode


JMI UG Programs List 2026 and Admission Mode

JMI offers undergraduate programs across 11 Faculties. JMI UG admission 2026 is conducted via CUET UG 2026, JMI's own Entrance Tests, or national-level tests (NEET for Dental/BPT; JEE Main for B.Tech; NATA for B.Arch; NCET for ITEP B.Ed programs). The table below covers the key UG programs available for the academic session 2026-27 with their respective admission routes.

JMI UG Program List

Faculty

Program

Admission Mode

Humanities & Languages

B.A. (Hons.) - Hindi, Sanskrit, French & Francophone Studies, Spanish & Latin American Studies, Turkish Language & Literature, Korean Language, Persian, Urdu

CUET UG 2026

Social Sciences

B.A. (Hons.) Economics, History

CUET UG 2026

Natural Sciences

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics; B.Sc. Biotechnology; B.Voc. Solar Energy

CUET UG 2026

Humanities & Languages

B.A. (Hons.) - Arabic, English, Linguistics, Uzbek Language (new)

JMI Entrance Test

Social Sciences

B.A. (Hons.) - Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Women's Studies; B.Sc. (Hons.) Geography

JMI Entrance Test

Management Studies

BBA; B.A. (Hons.) Human Resource Management (new)

JMI Entrance Test

Education

B.Ed; ITEP B.A. B.Ed (Secondary) (new); ITEP B.Sc. B.Ed (Secondary) (new)

JMI Entrance Test / NCET (ITEP)

Fine Arts

B.V.A. (Bachelor of Visual Arts)

JMI Entrance Test + Practical

Law

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - 5-Year Integrated

JMI Entrance Test

AJK MCRC

B.J.M.C. (Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication)

JMI Entrance Test

Engineering & Technology

B.Tech (Computer, Civil, Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Chemical, AI, Automobile Engineering, Robotics & AI - new)

JEE Main (NTA)

Architecture & Ekistics

B.Arch

NATA (Council of Architecture)

Dentistry

B.D.S. (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)

NEET UG (MCC)

Allied Health / Physiotherapy

B.P.T. (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)

NEET UG

Note: This is an indicative list as per the JMI Prospectus 2026-27. For complete course-specific intake figures, syllabus, and application form details, candidates must refer to the official prospectus at admission.jmi.ac.in.


JMI UG Admission 2026 via CUET: Programs & Subject Mapping

JMI offers UG admission to 15 undergraduate programs through CUET UG. These programs span Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences. Students aspiring to join JMI through CUET must appear for the correct CUET domain and language papers as specified by the university. JMI allocates seats strictly based on CUET scores and its own merit policy.

Crucially, appearing for CUET alone does not constitute an application to JMI. Candidates must also separately register on the JMI admission portal at admission.jmi.ac.in and specify their CUET Application Number.

JMI UG Courses - CUET Subject Mapping

Faculty

Program

CUET Subject Required

Minimum Eligibility (Class 12)

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Hindi

Hindi (Language)

50% in the best 5 subjects or in Hindi

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Sanskrit

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

50% in 10+2 from a recognized Board

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) French & Francophone Studies

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

50% in aggregate or in the concerned subject

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Spanish & Latin American Studies

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

50% in aggregate or in the concerned subject

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Turkish Language & Literature

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

50% in the best 5 subjects

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Korean Language

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

50% in the best 5 subjects

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Persian

General Aptitude Test (GAT)

45% overall OR 50% in Persian

Humanities

B.A. (Hons.) Urdu

Urdu (Language / Domain)

45% overall OR 50% in Urdu

Social Sciences

B.A. (Hons.) Economics

Economics (Domain)

50% in the best 5 subjects

Social Sciences

B.A. (Hons.) History

History (Domain)

50% in aggregate or in History

Natural Sciences

B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics

Physics (Domain)

50% in Physics, Chemistry & Maths

Natural Sciences

B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry

Chemistry (Domain)

50% in PCM/PCB + 50% in Chemistry

Natural Sciences

B.Sc. (Hons.) Applied Mathematics

Mathematics (Domain)

50% in Physics, Chemistry & Maths

Natural Sciences

B.Sc. Biotechnology

Biology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology (Domain)

50% in Physics, Chemistry & Biology/Maths

Natural Sciences

B.Voc. (Solar Energy)

Physics (Domain)

50% in 10+2 with Physics & Maths; OR NSQF Level 4; OR Diploma in Engineering (45%)

Note: Source: JMI Prospectus 2026-27 and CUET UG 2026 subject mapping as notified by JMI. Candidates must select the exact domain subjects listed when filling out the CUET application form. Appearing in incorrect papers may result in ineligibility for the desired JMI program.



CUET Admission Procedure for JMI (Step-by-Step)

CUET-based JMI UG admission 2026 for eligible programs follows the procedure laid down in the official JMI Prospectus 2026-27:


JMI UG Admission 2026 via JMI Entrance Test

The majority of JMI's UG programs - including B.Ed, B.V.A., B.J.M.C., B.A. LL.B., BBA, B.A. (Hons.) in Arabic/English/Linguistics, and most Social Science programs - are admitted through JMI's own Entrance Tests, conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode at designated test centres across India. Entrance Tests commenced from April 26, 2026, onwards.

Negative Marking

The JMI Entrance Test carries negative marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer (except for school-level courses). Candidates should strategise accordingly.

Available Entrance Test Centres for 2026-27

JMI has expanded its entrance test network to 11 cities for 2026-27 (up from 8 previously), adding Jaipur, Dehradun, and Kishanganj. Courses eligible for multi-city tests can choose from the following centres.

JMI Entrance Test Centres

No.

Centre

No.

Centre

No.

Centre

1

New Delhi (Main Centre)

2

Lucknow (UP)

3

Patna (Bihar)

4

Kolkata (West Bengal)

5

Srinagar (J&K)

6

Guwahati (Assam)

7

Jaipur (Rajasthan) - New

8

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)

9

Calicut/Kozhikode (Kerala)

10

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) - New

11

Kishanganj (Bihar) - New

 

 

Note: All remaining entrance tests (Departmental Test courses and those not listed for multi-centre) are conducted exclusively at New Delhi (Jamia Millia Islamia campus). If the number of applicants for a specific test centre is 49 or fewer, the test will be shifted to Delhi, and candidates will be notified via their admit card. JMI reserves the right to change or cancel any test centre.

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JMI UG Admission 2026: General Eligibility Criteria

The following general eligibility conditions apply for admission to UG programs at JMI for the academic session 2026-27, as specified in the official JMI Prospectus 2026-27:

Age Limit

JMI does not prescribe a general maximum age limit for most UG programs; however, certain programs may have specific age requirements as per their governing body or regulatory norms (e.g., BDS as per DCI, B.P.T., B.A. LL.B. as per BCI). Candidates should verify age-related conditions in the JMI Prospectus 2026-27 for their specific course.


Documents Required for JMI UG Admission 2026

The following documents (originals and self-attested copies) must be produced at the time of physical reporting/counselling for JMI UG admission 2026:

Note: JMI will verify all certificates at the time of counselling/physical reporting. If any document is found invalid or submitted after the stipulated deadline, the university reserves the right to cancel the provisional admission.

Latest CUET 2026 Updates: CUET 2026 Exam Pattern


JMI UG Admission 2026: Application & Registration Fees

JMI charges a non-refundable application/processing fee for each UG course at the time of form submission. Key fee provisions from the JMI Prospectus 2026-27:

Approximate Annual Fee Structure for Key UG Courses

The following is an approximate annual fee for select UG programs as per recent JMI fee records. All fees are subject to annual revision by the university. Candidates must verify the latest fee structure at admission.jmi.ac.in before applying.

JMI UG Course Fee Structure

Course

Approximate Annual Fee (Regular Mode)

B.Tech (Regular)

Rs. 19,225 per year (approx.)

B.A. / B.A. (Hons.)

Rs. 7,200–10,000 per year (approx.)

B.Sc. / B.Sc. (Hons.)

Rs. 9,000–12,000 per year (approx.)

BBA

Rs. 15,675 per year (Rs. 62,700 for 4 years)

B.Arch

Rs. 25,000–30,000 per year (approx.)

B.D.S.

As per the Dental Council of India norms

B.Voc.

Rs. 8,000–12,000 per year (approx.)

Note: Fee data is approximate and sourced from official JMI records and NIRF reports. Fees for Self-Financed courses are significantly higher. Candidates must refer to the course-specific fee schedule in the official JMI Prospectus 2026-27 for exact figures.


JMI UG Admission 2026: Special Categories & Reservations

Jamia Millia Islamia provides reservations and nominations under a range of special categories, as detailed in the official JMI Prospectus 2026-27. JMI's reservation structure reflects its unique minority character as a central university with a historical and constitutional identity. Unlike most central universities, JMI's reservation policy includes specific provisions for Muslim Minority candidates.

JMI UG Admission Reservation Policy

Category / Quota

Provision

Muslim Minority

30% of total seats in each course are reserved for Muslim minority candidates

Women Applicants (Muslim)

10% reservation for Muslim women within the Muslim Minority quota. Unfilled seats are transferred to the Muslim Minority category.

OBC-NCL and ST (Muslim)

10% for Muslim candidates belonging to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) and Scheduled Tribes. Unfilled seats are transferred to the Muslim Minority category.

Scheduled Caste (SC)

As per the Government of India's reservation policy for Central Universities

Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

As per the Government of India reservation policy (27% for General OBC-NCL)

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

10% as per the Government of India policy

Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

5% reservation (supernumerary seats over and above the approved intake)

Kashmiri Migrants

5% of seats in select courses (as notified in the prospectus)

NCC Cadets

5% mark relaxation in the aggregate of the qualifying examination for NCC cadets with a valid certificate

NSS Volunteers

2% mark relaxation in the aggregate of the qualifying examination for NSS volunteers with a valid certificate

Foreign Candidates / NRI

10% of regular seats (supernumerary) for NRI/Foreign National candidates across applicable courses. Fees for foreign students are revised for 2026-27.

Key Notes on JMI's Reservation & Special Category Provisions:

Also, check college, course, and category-wise DU CUET Cutoff (Official)


Residential Life at JMI: Hostels & Campus Facilities

Jamia Millia Islamia is a semi-residential university with a sprawling campus of approximately 254 acres in Okhla, New Delhi. The university provides hostel facilities for both male and female students, subject to availability.

Hostel Accommodation

JMI has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls on campus. Hostel accommodation is allocated on a merit/points basis and is subject to availability - it is not guaranteed for all students. Students admitted to Distance Education / CDOE programs are not eligible for hostel accommodation.

Campus Facilities


New Courses Introduced at JMI for 2026-27

JMI has introduced 30 new programmes for the academic session 2026-27, in line with NEP 2020 and emerging industry needs. Key additions at the UG and near-UG level include:

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of JMI UG Admission 2026 - covering the dual-track admission process (CUET UG + JMI Entrance Test), the full UG program list, course-wise CUET subject mapping and eligibility, important dates, fee structure, reservation policy, and campus life. Prospective students are strongly advised to download and read the official JMI Prospectus 2026-27 from admission.jmi.ac.in before applying, as all eligibility conditions, fees, and procedural requirements are governed exclusively by the official prospectus.


JMI UG Admission 2026: FAQs

No. JMI uses a multi-track admission process. A specific set of 15 UG programs are admitted through CUET UG 2026, while most UG programs are through JMI Entrance Tests. B.Tech is via JEE Main, B.Arch via NATA, BDS/BPT via NEET, and ITEP programs via NCET.

Yes. Candidates must register for CUET UG 2026, fill the JMI application form separately, and register for counselling if shortlisted. CUET registration alone is not sufficient.

Most programs require at least 50% aggregate in Class 12. For B.Voc., minimum is 45% or a 3-year diploma. For some language programs, subject-specific criteria apply. Marks are not rounded off.

JMI offers admission to 15 UG programs through CUET UG 2026, including select B.A. (Hons.), B.Sc. (Hons.), and B.Voc. programs.

JMI conducts entrance tests across cities like New Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Kolkata, Srinagar, Guwahati, Jaipur, Bhopal, Kozhikode, Dehradun, and Kishanganj. Some tests are conducted only at the JMI campus.

Yes. 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer, except for school-level courses.

JMI holds an A++ NAAC grade. In NIRF 2025, it ranks among the top universities in India across multiple categories and is also placed in the QS World Rankings 2026.

30% seats are reserved for Muslim minority candidates, with additional sub-quotas for Muslim women and OBC-NCL/ST candidates.

Yes. Candidates can apply for multiple courses by submitting separate application forms and paying the fee for each course.