The application process for PhD admissions at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for the academic year 2025-26 is now open. Interested candidates can register online at jnuee.jnu.ac.in and must complete their applications by 7 July 2025.
Applicants will also get a chance to make corrections to their submitted application forms between 8 and 9 July 2025.
Who Can Apply?
To be eligible for the PhD programmes at JNU, candidates must have one of the following:
- A Master’s degree (1- or 2-year) with at least 55% marks,
- An M.Phil degree with 55% marks, or
- A 4-year Bachelor’s degree with 75% marks (or 70% for candidates from SC, ST, OBC, PWD, or EWS categories)
- Candidates with foreign degrees must ensure their qualification is recognised by an authorised agency in India.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | 7 July 2025 |
| Application correction window | 8 to 9 July 2025 |
| Oral examination | 25 to 31 July 2025 |
| First merit list | 11 August 2025 |
| Second merit list | 29 August 2025 |
| Third and final merit list | 15 September 2025 |
| Last date for final enrolment and verification | 30 September 2025 |
Follow the steps below to apply:
- Visit the official website: jnuee.jnu.ac.in
- Click on the link for PhD Admissions 2025
- Register by entering the required details
- Fill out the application form with personal, academic and course preference information
- Upload scanned documents as per the given specifications
- Pay the application fee online using the provided payment methods
- Submit the form and download a copy for reference
Candidates are advised to check all the details carefully before submitting the application, and to use the correction window if any edits are required.
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