B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science 

at Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar

As per the CUET UG website, students seeking admission to BA at Jamia Millia must appear for and qualify CUET exam. However, since some universities are also considering other components while giving admission to CUET-UG based courses, it could be a possibility of getting into JMI without CUET. But, this being said there is no official information on whether the university will only consider CUET UG scores or other components as well for admission, it is tough to give the right answer. Students are therefore advised to reach out to the admission office for more details. 

 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.

 Scanned copies of the following documents are required while filling up the JMI application form:

• Three passport-size photographs
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheet and certificate (original and photocopy)
• Character certificate from the Institution last attended (In original)
• Migration/ Transfer Certificate from the last attended institution
• Copy of the Aadhaar Card

The total tuition fee for BA and BA (Hons) programmes at Jamia Millia Islamia ranges between INR 20,100 and INR 45,000. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the specialisation-wise break-up of fee for BA and B (Hons) courses, students are advised to check out the official brochure of Jamia Millia Islamia 2023. The annual fee for some of the top BA (Hons) specialisations is tabulated below:

BA (Hons) Specialisation	Annual Fee
Korean	INR 15,000
History	INR 7,200
English	INR 7,200
Hindi	INR 7,200
Economics	INR 7,200
Psychology	INR 8,000
Geography	INR 7,800

Jamia Millia Islamia offers seat reservations in almost all the courses based on the category of the students. Candidates seeking admission under the reserved category can apply for reservation under one category only and are required to fulfil the prescribed eligibility conditions of the course. More details regarding JMI reservation criteria are enlisted below:

• 30% of the total number of seats in each course are reserved for Muslim applicants. 10% of the total number of seats in each course are reserved for women applicants
  who are Muslims and 10% of the total number of seats in each course shall be earmarked for (OBCs) and ST students who are Muslims.
• 5% of seats in all the courses are reserved for physically challenged students.
• 5% of seats in all courses must be filled by internal students of Jamia who have passed their qualifying exam from Jamia schools as regular students.

More details on the reservation criteria and relaxation offered to students across course eligibility are available in the official 2023 prospectus of JMI available in the quick links on this page.

Candidates seeking admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for BA must have passed Class 12 or SSC with a minimum aggregate ranging from 40-50%. The passing percentage is different for different specialisations offered in the BA programme. Admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for BA and BA (Hons) is subject to either CUET (conducted by NTA) or JMI entrance exam. Till 2021, admission was subject to the JMI entrance exam across all specialisations. However, starting 2022, admission to a few BA (Hons) specialisations is CUET-based and for the rest, it is university-level entrance-based. Interested candidates can apply online for all courses on the official website of JMI or CUET.

The full form of CUET is Central University Entrance Test which is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to undergraduate courses offered in various participating colleges. CUET 2023 results will be announced in June 2023. After the students receive their CUET scores, the university will start calling students for counselling rounds, and then other admission and selection-related processes will take place. The candidates can check past year cut-off information on the official website.

Jamia Millia Islamia offers BA (Hons) across various specialisations through CUET scores. Jamia Milia Islamia BA (Hons) cutoff 2023 ranged between 200 and 40.32. The Tabulated below is Jamia Millia Islamia BA (Hons) cutoff 2023 for the General All India category students:

Course	2023
B.A. (Hons.) in Hindi	166.7
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics	200
B.A. (Hons.) in Urdu	171.76
B.A. (Hons.) in Persian	40.32
B.A. (Hons.) in Korean Language	148.91
B.A. (Hons.) in Turkish Language and Literature	135.13
B.A. (Hons.) in Sanskrit	48.21
B.A. Hons. in French and Francophone Studies	148.27
B.A. (Hons.) in Spanish and Latin American Studies	141.99

 

 

Candidates seeking admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for BA must have passed Class 12 or SSC with a minimum aggregate ranging from 40-50%. The passing percentage is different for different specialisations offered in the BA programme. With an annual intake of over 900 students for BA and BA (Hons) programmes (including all the specialisations), admission to Jamia Millia Islamia for BA and BA (Hons) is subject to either CUET (conducted by NTA) or JMI entrance exam. Till 2021, admission was subject to the JMI entrance exam across all specialisations. However, starting 2022, admission to a few BA (Hons) specialisations is CUET-based and for the rest, it is university-level entrance-based.

Ranked 3rd in the country under NIRF ranking 2022 by the Ministry of Education, Jamia is considered to be one of the primary options for the students to pursue their undergraduate and postgraduate education in the field of Arts, Law, Science and Engineering. In the field of Arts and Humanities, some of the popular BA (Hons) specialisations include Mass Media (Hindi), Economics, English, among others. In addition to these popular specialisations, Jamia Millia Islamia offers BA (Hons) programme across 17 specialisations along with a BA programme. Despite the popularity, it is always recommended that the selection of specialisation in any course must depend on students’ stream, interest and academic background.