Jamia Millia Islamia BA (Hons) Admission 2021: Dates (Out), Eligibility, Selection Criteria, Application Process, Fee

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Jamia Millia Islamia offers a BA (Hons) programme for a three-year duration across18 specialisations. The University conducts an entrance test, namely JMI Entrance Exam for BA (Hons) admissions. Interested candidates can read below to get all the details regarding Jamia Millia Islamia BA (Hons) admission 2021:

Jamia Milia Islamia BA (Hons) Admission 2021: Highlights

Jamia admission to all the BA (Hons) specialisations is based on a candidate's performance in the University-conducted entrance exam called Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam. The JMI Entrance Exam is conducted annually in offline mode at seven examination centres, including Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi, Lucknow, Guwahati, Patna, Srinagar and Kolkata. The application window for Jamia Millia Islamia BA (Hons) admission generally opens in May every year. A few important details regarding Jamia BA (Hons) admissions along with the course fee are mentioned below:

Course Eligibility Criteria Course Fee  Accepted Entrance Exam
BA (Hons) Passed Class 12 from a recognised board Rs 7,100 JMI Entrance Exam

The entire process involved for JMI BA (Hons) admission 2021 is described below in detail:

JMI admission 2021

Q:   Does JMI accept CAT score for MBA admission?

A:

As per the official 2023 brochure of Jamia Millia Islamia, the university considers the scores of Jamia Entrance Test for admission to MBA. Interested students seeking admission are required to have completed their undergraduate degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate or equivalent grade. However, students who have a valid CAT score can reach out to the admission office to confirm if such special cases can be treated individually for admission to the MBA programme.

Q:   What to do after JEE Main session 2 result?

A:

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

Q:   Is Jamia entrance exam tough to crack for BA admission?

A:

 Jamia Millia Islamia is considered to be one of the top universities to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate, and advanced Diploma programmes, and students from all around the country and abroad aspire to be a part of this renowned university. Jamia conducts JMI Entrance Examfor admission to most of its undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Each year the bar is raised and the exam along with the competition only becomes tougher. To successfully clear the JMI Entrance Exam, candidates have to study hard, prepare well, know the exam pattern, marking scheme and the syllabusthoroughly. A candidate must put in plenty of time and dedication to ace the exam. A step-by-step preparation strategy for the exam is as follows:

  1. Know the JMI Entrance Exam syllabus thoroughly.
  2. Understand the JMI Entrance Exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly.
  3. Get all the study material for Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exams such as prep books and previous years' question papers to help better understand what to expect in the exam.
  4. Create a monthly timetable on how much material to cover daily.
  5. Solve question papers, sample papers and mock tests.

Q:   What is the selection criteria for JMI entrance exam?

A:

JMI selection criteria includes shortlisting of candidates on the basis of scores obtained in JMI exam. For some courses candidates are required to also appear for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). The cut off for each course is released after the selection procedure is over and candidates are called for counselling and document verification. Candidates should go through the selection process mentioned in the e prospectus of JMI for their respective course.

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria to apply for Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam?

A:
The eligibility criteria for each course is different. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam. For Undergraduate course, candidates must have passed Intermediate with at least 50 per cent marks from any board and for Masters course, graduate degree with at least 50 per cent marks from any recognised university is required.

Q:   What is the minimum score required for qualifying in JMI Entrance Exam?

A:

Like all other exams, the minimum marks have been set for the candidates to qualify in the Jamia Millia Islamia entrance exam. As per the general guidelines released by the university, candidates obtaining less than 15% marks in the Objective Type/ Multiple Choice questions will not be shortlisted for interview/admission. Similarly, candidates obtaining less than 30% marks in the descriptive part of the Entrance Test, wherever applicable, will not be shortlisted for interview/ admission. As the minimum qualifying marks are fixed, the candidates should prepare themselves in such a way that they can get more than the prescribed marks in the exam and get selected for the next level.

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria to apply for Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam?

A:

The eligibility criteria for each course is different. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam. For Undergraduate course, candidates must have passed Intermediate with at least 50 per cent marks from any board and for Masters course, graduate degree with at least 50 per cent marks from any recognised university is required.

Q:   How many seats are there in MBA at Jamia?

A:

The total seat intake for MBA programme for all the offered specialisations is 254 at Jamia Millia Islamia. Jamia MBA admission is completely entrance-based at Jamia Millia Islamia University. At the postgraduate level, Jamia offers numerous MBA and E-MBA programmes to students in the field of Management. This two-year course is offered as a General course and is also provided across numerous specialisations, namely International Business, Entrepreneurship and Family Business and Healthcare and Hospital Management, among others

JMI Admission Dates 2021

As mentioned earlier, JMI Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to BA (Hons) programme. The important Jamia Millia Islamia admission dates are mentioned in the table below:

IMPORTANT DATES

17 May '21

Availability of online prospectus

17 May '21 - 10 Jul '21

Availability of online application forms

15 Jul '21

Date of issue of admit cards

26 Jul '21 - 28 Aug '21

Commencement of entrance test

 ONGOING 

30 Sep '21

Last date for submitting qualifying exam result

*Dates mentioned above are subject to change under the prevailing pandemic situation.

Jamia Millia Islamia BA (Hons) Admission 2021

Jamia admission 2021 for BA (Hons) programme is based on candidate’s score in JMI Entrance Exam. BA (Hons) programme is offered for a duration of three years, divided into a semester pattern. Check out the image below for important highlights regarding JMI BA (Hons) admission 2021:

JMI BA (Hons) Admission 2021

Jamia Millia Islamia has an annual seat intake of 779 students for BA (Hons) programme, including all the specialisations. Below mentioned is the specialisation-wise eligibility criteria for Jamia Millia Islamia admission 2021 to BA (Hons) programme:

BA (Hons)

Specialisation

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

- Korean Language

- Sociology

- Psychology

- Economics

- 30

- 42

- 42

- 53

Passed SSC with a minimum of 50% aggregate in best five papers

- Sanskrit

- Spanish & Latin American Studies

- French & Francophone Studies

- 40

- N/a

- N/a

Passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50% aggregate from a recognised board/ university

- Hindi

- Geography

- Mass Media (Hindi)

- History

- English

- Political Science

- Turkish Language & Literature

- 40

- 60

- 40

- 60

- 60

- 42

- 30

Passed SSC with a minimum of 50% aggregate in best five papers or in the concerned subject

- Islamic Studies

- Urdu

- Persian

- 60

- 60

- 60

Passed SSC or an equivalent examination with not less than 45% aggregate or a 50% aggregate in the subject concerned

- Arabic

- 60

Passed SSC with Arabic as one of the subjects or a degree from Arabic Madrasa recognised by JMI equivalent to Class 12

Jamia Millia Islamia Application Process 2021

JMI application process 2021 for BA (Hons) programme is conducted in online mode only. Candidates willing to seek admission need to visit the official website of the University to fill the application form, attach documents and pay the application fee. To view the steps to fill JMI application form 2021 for JMI BA (Hons) admission, click on the video link below:

 To view step-by-step application process for JMI BA (Hons) admission 2021, click here

JMI Seat Reservation 2021

Jamia Millia Islamia offers seat reservation in almost all the courses based on the category of the students. The details regarding the same are enlisted below:

Category

Seat Reservation

Muslim minority

30%

Muslim women applicants

10%

Muslim OBC-NCL and ST

10%

PwD

5%

Internal JMI candidates

5%

Kashmiri migrants

5%

Foreign candidates under General category

10% of regular seats

NOTE:

  • If seats remain vacant in the categories of women applicants and OBC-NCL, then those seats will be transferred to the Muslim minority category.
  • No seats are available in the BDS course for Kashmiri Migrants and candidates belonging to Jammu and Kashmir
  • For BArch programme, no seats are available for foreign candidates
  • NCC Cadets and NSS Volunteers will be eligible for a relaxation of 5% and 2%, respectively in the aggregate of the qualifying examination.

Jamia Millia Islamia Scholarships 2021

The University offers several scholarships on a merit and needs basis. The details regarding some of the JMI scholarships are given below:

  • Jamia Merit Scholarship: The top scorers of the respective exams are eligible for this scholarship.
  • Merit Scholarship for the Centre of Management: This scholarship is given to MBA first and second-semester students. The top scorers of semester exams are awarded this scholarship.
  • SC/ST/OBC Scholarship: This scholarship is given to the reserved category candidates. Economically weak candidates are also eligible for this scholarship.
  • Scholarship for International Exchange Programme: Candidates who are selected for the International Exchange Programme are eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is offered by the Centre for Management Studies.

Apart from the above scholarships, students can also apply for other scholarships offered at Jamia. Some of them are listed below:

  • Jamia Teachers Scholarship
  • Jamia Central Scholarship
  • Sponsored Scholarship
  • Sponsored Scholarship for students in various faculties/ centres of Jamia
  • Scholarship for topper student of the Department of Arabic
  • Barrister and Mrs Nooruddin Ahmad and Fareed Ahmad Scholarship
  • Razmi Rizwan Husain Memorial Scholarship
  • EJ Kellat Scholarship
  • Scholarship for the topper student of each faculty
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