The JMI eligibility criteria 2025 for undergraduate and diploma courses is prescribed by the exam body Jamia Millia Islamia University. Students planning to apply for the JMI entrance exam can check the required educational qualifications, minimum marks and age limit before applying for the coveted entrance exam on this page.
The eligibility criteria for the JMI entrance exam are determined by the Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMI). The university conducts the JMI entrance test to shortlist students for admissions in various Undergraduate, Diploma and certificate courses such as Science, Engineering, Architecture and planning, Hospitality & Travel, Animation, Mass Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, Commerce as well as Teaching & Education. The result of the entrance exam is announced separately for different programmes. The JMI entrance exam is conducted annually for different courses offered at Jamia Millia Islamia. The national-level entrance exam is conducted offline at various exam centres. The JMI entrance exam is conducted for a total of 134 courses. In this article, detailed JMI 2025 eligibility criteria for undergraduate and diploma courses are mentioned. Students can check them in advance to avoid disqualification at a later stage of the JMI Entrance Exam 2025.
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Parameters that candidates need to meet to fulfil JMI eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG) level courses are mentioned below:
| Program Code |
Undergraduate Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B01 |
BA (Hons) Arabic |
Senior Secondary School Certificate with Arabic as one of the subjects or a degree from Arabic Madrasa recognized by Jamia equivalent to 10+2 |
| B33 |
BA (Hons) Islamic Studies/BA (Hons) Persian/BA (Hons) Urdu |
Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 45% marks in aggregate or 50% marks in the subject concerned |
| B02 |
BA (Hons) English |
Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate or in the subject concerned |
| B36 |
Bachelor of Hotel Management (Self Financed)/Bachelor of Tourism & Travel Management (Self Financed)/BVoc (Food Production) (Self Financed) |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination from a recognized board with not less than 45% marks in aggregate of best 5 papers. |
| B38 |
BA (Hons) (Mass Media Hindi)/BA (Hons) (History) |
Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate or in the subject concerned |
| - |
BA (Hons) French & Francophone Studies/B.A. (Hons.) Spanish & Latin American Studies |
10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate |
| B04 |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of the best 5 papers |
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| B04 |
Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 papers or in the subject concerned |
|
| B05 |
BA (Hons) Sociology/BA (Hons) Psychology |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 papers. |
| B05 |
BA (Hons) Political Science//BA or BSc (Hons) Geography |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 papers or in the subject concerned |
| - |
Passed the class XII examination in the 10+2 scheme or its equivalent in any discipline securing the aggregate not less than 50% of the total marks in all the core subjects and English Language put together. |
|
| - |
BFA (Painting)/BFA (Sculpture)/BFA (Applied Art)/BFA (Art Education) |
Senior Secondary School certificate examination (10+2) or any other equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate of best of 5-papers |
| - |
BSc |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in each of the science subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers. |
| B06 |
BSc (Hons) (Physics)/BSc (Hons) (Chemistry)/BSc (Hons) (Mathematics) and BSc (Hons) (Applied Mathematics) |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and in the subject concerned |
| - |
BSc (Biosciences)/BSc (Biotechnology) |
Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in each science subject i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Mathematics. |
| - |
BSc (Aeronautics) (Mechanical/Avionics) |
Senior Secondary School Certificate (10+2) / Intermediate or its equivalent from a recognized Board with, Chemistry and Mathematics as their main subjects, with not less than 55% marks in PCM. OR Three or four years Diploma in Engineering, recognised by AICTE, or a State Board of Technical Education or a University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate. |
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JMI 2025 Eligibility Criteria For Diploma Courses
Parameters that candidates need to meet to fulfil JMI eligibility criteria for Diploma level courses are mentioned below:
Q: What is the selection criteria for JMI entrance exam?
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?
Q: What are the eligibility criteria to apply for Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam?
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.
| Diploma Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| Diploma Engineering (Regular) | Secondary School/ High School Certificate of a recognized Board with not less than 45% marks in Science and Maths, or PCM as the case may be Senior Secondary School Certificate/ Intermediate or an equivalent exam. From a recognized Board with not less than 40% marks in aggregate of Science and Maths or PCM as the case may be (other than Bioscience). OR Equivalent certificate course from an institute recognized by State/Central Govt. Or Sr. Sec. School Certificate in Vocational Engg. With not less |
| Diploma Engineering (Self-financed) | |
| Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed.) | Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (Except Vocational Courses) with not less than 50% marks in the best 5 papers. |
| Diploma in Unani Pharmacy | Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 45% marks in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized board. |
JMI Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
Universities in India set upper or lower age limits for admission to their courses. However, JMI does not impose age restrictions. There is no upper age limit to appear in the JMI 2025 exam. However, candidates securing the same rank and marks in the JMI exam will be given preference, if they are higher in age than the others.
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JMI Entrance Exam 2025 Application Form
After ensuring that they fulfil the JMI eligibility criteria, students will be able to fill out the JMI Entrance Exam 2025 application form. The application form will be available online on the official website of the institute. Students will be required to fill out personal information like name, date of birth, etc., educational details, and upload relevant documents like pictures of their signature and passport-sized photographs. They will also have to pay the application fee online after filling out the form. Only those students who successfully fill out the JMI Entrance Exam application form will be issued admit cards to appear for the exam.
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Q: How can I apply for Jamia Millia Islamia entrance exam?
Candidates have to apply online to appear in JMI Entrance Exam. The application forms are released on the official website of JMI. Firstly, candidates have to create an account by filling their basic details and then fill the detailed application form, select their course, upload required documents and pay the application fee. The registration window usually remains open for a month. This year, the registrations were conducted in March and ended in April.
Q: I want to give CUET and then enter in JMI. What is the process?
CUET stands for Central Universities Common Entrance Test, which is conducted for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by participating central universities in India. On the other hand, JMI stands for Jamia Millia Islamia, which is a central university located in New Delhi, India. If you want to enter JMI through CUET you will have to first appear for the CUET examination and qualify for it. After that, you will have to apply for admission to JMI and appear for their admission process, which may include an entrance examination, an interview, and/or a group discussion, depending on the course you are applying for. It is important to note that not all courses offered by JMI are available through CUET. Therefore, you should check the JMI website or contact their admission office to find out if the course you are interested in is available through CUET and what the admission process entails. Additionally, it is recommended that you prepare well for the CUET examination and research the admission process of JMI in advance to increase your chances of getting admission.
Q: What are the subjects in LLM entrance exam for JMI?
The syllabus of JMI Entrance Exam for admission in LLM course consist of various Law subjects such as Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, Family Law, Environmental Law, Corporate Law, Law of Contract, Law of Torts, International Law, Labour Law, Contemporary Legal Issues etc. The standard of questions will be based on LLB/BA LLB Hons course as per the Bar Council of India Rules. The paper is divided into three sections Part A, B and C. Multiple choice questions are asked in Part A and B, while Part C is based on descriptive questions. The questions asked in Part A are based on General Knowledge and English Language and in Part B questions are asked from legal subjects. The questions in descriptive part i.e. Part C will also be based on Law subjects.
Q: What is the minimum score required for qualifying in JMI Entrance Exam?
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 is the eligibility to appear for JMI Entrance Exam for admission to M.Sc programme?
In order to get an admission to the MSc programmes at JMI, applicants must have a BSc or BSc Honours degree with at least 50% aggregate marks in their final exams. Only those with these requirements will be eligible to take the JMI Entrance Exam for MSc courses.
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