Jawaharlal Nehru University Admission Announcement: 2004-05
Jawaharlal Nehru University, one of India's premier universities, will hold entrance examinations on May 15, 16, 17, and 18 in 45 cities spread all over India and in Kathmandu, Dhaka and Colombo.
The exams will be held for admission to the following programs:
M Phil/PhD International Studies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Foreign Languages, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Sanskrit Studies, and Law & Governance
M Phil/PhD, M Tech/PhD Computer and Systems Sciences
PhD Physical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Molecular Medicine
MCH/PhD Master of Community Health
M Phil Portuguese
Advanced (PG) Diploma Bio-informatics
MCA Master of Computer Applications
MA Politics (with specialization in International Relations), Economics, Political Science, Sociology, English, Linguistics, Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Arts & Aesthetics
MSc Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences and Physics
BA (Honours) Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Persian Russian, and Spanish (with entry points to both 1st and 2nd year)
JRF Holders: The University also admits a limited number of candidates to M Phil/PhD and Pre-PhD programmes (without appearing in the Entrance Examination) who have qualified a National Test entitling them to a JRF in Schools of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Computer & System Sciences, & Centers for Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine
Foreign Nationals:
Reservation of Seats: 15% seats for SC, 7.5% seats for ST and 3% seats for PH (Physically Challenged [Handicapped] with a minimum of 40% disability) are reserved for candidates belonging to these categories.
How to Apply: Application Forms and Prospectus may be purchased from the university by paying cash from 10 am to 3 pm on working days or via post by sending a bank draft of Rs 200 payable to Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, along with a self-addressed envelope of 28 cm x 20 cm, indicating which degree/diploma programme applied for, to:
Assistant Registrar (Admissions)
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi 110067.
Candidates wishing to appear at Kathmandu, Colombo and Dhaka are required to send a bank draft of Indian Rs 250 or US$5. Money orders and cheques not accepted.
Last date for issue of application forms by post: March 23, 2004
Last date for issue of application forms at university: March 31, 2004
Last date for receipt of completed application forms: April 2, 2004
For details, refer to the Admission Announcement in Employment News of February 14-20, 2004, or visit the web site www.jnu.ac.in
