Jamia Milia Islamia MSc Admission 2021: Dates (Out), Application Process, Fee, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

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Jamia Milia Islamia offers an MSc programme for a two-year duration in more than 19 specialisations. These MSc specialisations are offered under several departments in both regular and self-financed mode. A few of the MSc specialisations are also offered in the evening shift. The University conducts an entrance test, namely JMI Entrance Exam for MSc admissions.

Jamia Milia Islamia MSc Admission 2021: Highlights

Jamia admissions to all the MSc specialisations is based on a candidate's performance in the University-conducted entrance exam called Jamia Milia 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 Milia Islamia MSc admission generally opens in May every year. A few important details regarding Jamia MSc admissions along with the annual fee are mentioned below:

Course Eligibility Criteria Course Fee  Accepted Entrance Exam
MSc Bachelor's degree in a relevant stream Rs 15,600 - Rs 1,49,000 JMI Entrance Exam

The entire process involved for JMI MTech admission 2021 is described below in detail:

JMI admission 2021

JMI Admission Dates 2021

As mentioned earlier, JMI Entrance Exam is conducted for admission to almost all the courses. The important Jamia Milia 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 Milia Islamia MSc Admission 2021

The University offers over 19 specialisations under the MSc programme. It is a two-year course, admission to which is conducted through an entrance test conducted by the University, followed by a PI round. MSc in Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and Microbiology are offered in evening shifts. Those aspiring to apply for Jamia Milia Islamia MSc admission must meet the below-mentioned eligibility criteria:

MSc

Specialisation

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

Biochemistry

32

BSc/ BSc (Hons) in any area of Biology or Chemistry (with Biology as a subsidiary subject) with a minimum of 50% aggregate

Bioinformatics

40

Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Engineering/ Medicine/ Pharmacy with a minimum of 50% aggregate with Mathematics in Class 10

Biophysics

20

BSc in Biosciences/ Biotechnology/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Material Science or allied Sciences or BTech in Nanotech/ Biotechnology/ Chemical Engineering/ Industrial Chemistry/ Environmental Sciences/ Material Sciences with a minimum of 55% aggregate

Biosciences

32

BSc in any area of Biosciences/ Biotechnology with not less than 50% aggregate

Biotechnology

32

BPharm/ BSc/ BSc (Hons) in Biosciences/ Biotechnology/ Biotechnology (Vocational)/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Genetics/ Modern Biology with not less than 50% aggregate

Chemistry: Materials, Inorganic, Organic, Physical

44

(11 in each)

BSc (Hons) in Chemistry or BSc with Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Zoology/ Botany/ Computer Science/ Geology/ Geography and not less than 50% aggregate and at least 55% in Chemistry

Electronics

33

BSc/ BSc (Hons) in Electronics/ Physics/ Instrumentation or BSc/ BASc/ BASc (Hons) in Instrumentation or BVoc Solar Energy degree with Physics and Mathematics as optional subjects with a minimum of 50% aggregate

Physics

40

BSc with not less than 50% aggregate in total and at least 55% in the subject concerned

Mathematics with Computer Science

45

BSc/ BSc (Hons) Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate both in total and in Mathematics

Mathematics

50

BA/ BA (Hons) Mathematics or BSc/ BSc (Hons) Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics with at least 50% aggregate both in total and in Mathematics

OR

B.El.Ed./ Physical Education with at least 50% aggregate both in total and in Mathematics

Geography

35

BA/ BSc (Hons) in Geography with not less than 50% aggregate

OR

BA/ BSc with not less than 55% in Geography and 50% aggregate in total

Development Extension

21

BA/ BSc /BCom or BA (Hons)/ BSc (Hons)/ BCom (Hons) under 10+2+3 pattern with a minimum of 50% aggregate

Disaster Management & Climate Sustainability Studies

30

UG/ PG degree in Geography/ Geology/ Environmental Science / Civil Engineering with 55% aggregate

OR

MSc/ MTech in Remote Sensing/ GIS with 55% aggregate

Microbiology

32

Bachelor degree in any area of Life Sciences/ Medicine/ Agriculture/ Pharmacy with a minimum of 50% aggregate in concerned subjects

Banking and Financial Analytics

40

Graduate in any subject with a minimum of 55% aggregate with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Mathematical Economics/ Econometrics as one of subject in HSC/ UG level

Environmental Science & Management

Regular: 20

Self-financed: 20

BSc in Environmental Studies/ Environmental Science/ Biosciences/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Geography/ Geology with at least 55% aggregate

OR

BTech/ BE in any stream or BArch with at least 55% aggregate

Mathematics Education

10

Graduate degree in any stream provided the applicant has done at least two full-fledged papers in Mathematics

In addition to the above MSc programme, the University offers an MSc Tech programme in Industrial Mathematics with Computer Application. The duration and selection criteria for the programme is the same as that of MSc programme. Check the table below for more details:

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

MSc Tech (Industrial Mathematics with Computer Application)

40

BSc/ BSc (Hons) from a recognised institute/ university with at least 50% aggregate

Jamia Milia Islamia Application Process 2021

Jamia application process 2021 for MSc 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 Jamia Milia Islamia MSc admission click on the video link below:

 To view step-by-step application process for JMI MSc admission 2021, click here

Jamia Milia Islamia Seat Reservation 2021

Jamia Milia 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 Milia 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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