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JNU BA Courses & Fees 2024: Eligibility & Selection, Application Process, College Comparison

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JNU BA Eligibility & Highlights 2024

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    Q:   Does JNU offer BA in English?

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    No, JNU only offers foreign languages under its BA (Hons) programmes such as Arabic, Chinese, French and German among others. 

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    Q:   Can I get direct admission to JNU BA (Hons) courses?

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    Yes, JNU also offers lateral entry admission to the second year of the BA (Hons) programme. Candidates who are willing to seek admission need to possess the first year of a bachelor's degree from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 45% aggregate. Additionally, it is also necessary that the relevant documents are presented such as the bachelor’s degree first-year mark sheet along with other educational certificates.

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    Q:   How to apply for JNU BA Hons?

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    Admission to the UG-level course is based on merit in NTA CUET. Thus, students have to apply for the exam to take admission. The steps to be followed for CUET application form filling are as follows:

    Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA CUET.

    Step 2: Click on “Fill Application Form for CUET 2023” and create a login ID.

    Step 3: Login with the generated credentials and fill in the personal and academic details.

    Step 4: Select the exam centre preference along with the university and course selection (select JNU).

    Step 5: Upload the scanned photograph and signature in the given dimensions.

    Step 6: Pay the application fee and click on ‘Submit’.

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    Q:   What is the cutoff of JNU BA?

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    For candidates reference, tabulated below are the closing cutoff scores for BA (Hons) specialisations for both Code 1 and Code 2:

    JNUEE Round 5 score (General-All India)

    Course

    2022

    BA (Hons) in Russian

    125

    BA (Hons) in German

    118

    BA (Hons) in French

    106

    BA (Hons) in Spanish

    98

    BA (Hons) in Japanese

    86

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    Q:   What is the optional subject of JNU BA Hons?

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    In this course, candidates have to choose two optional courses of four semesters each from a list of disciplines. Some of the disciplines can choose from are History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography, Philosophy, Linguistics and Computer Sciences, English/Hindi/Urdu Literature, etc. These are conducted during the duration of the course. For more details regarding the same, students can get in touch with the JNU admission office.

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    JNU BA Admission Admission Dates 2024

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    30 Sep '24
    B.A. (via CUET-UG 2024) Admission deadline for vacant seats
    2 Sep '24 - 5 Sep '24
    B.A. (via CUET-UG 2024) R2 Physical Verification of Admission/Registration of selected candidates
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    Q:   Does JNU offer BA Hons in Economics?

    A: 

    No, JNU does not offer BA Hons in Economics. The Hons courses are only offered in foreign languages. However, interested students can enrol for a BA (Hons) course in a foreign language and choose Economics as an optional subject. For more details regarding the same, students can visit the official website (jnu.ac.in) or get in touch with the admission office.

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    Q:   What is the JNU CUET UG cutoff for BA (Hons)?

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    Jawaharlal Nehru University accepts CUET UG scores for admisison to the BA (Hons) courses. Candidates seeking admisison to JNU must have a valid CUET scores to be eligible for the admission process. CUET UG result was released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). JNU CUET UG cutoff 2024 has been concluded for admission to various UG and Certificate courses. Considering the JNU cutoff 2024, the last-round cutoff scores for BA (Hons) ranged between 57.44 and 68.67 for the General AI category students. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the CUET UG first and last-round cutoff scores for JNU BA (Hons) courses for General AI category students: 

    Course

    First RoundLast Round 

    B.A. (Hons.) in Arabic

    65.33

    57.44

    B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese

    69.22

    61.78

    B.A. (Hons.) in French

    81.56

    68.56

    B.A. (Hons.) in German

    76

    68.56

    B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese

    76.22

    68.67

    B.A. (Hons.) in Korean

    71.22

    62.56

    B.A. (Hons.) in Persian

    64

    60

    B.A. (Hons.) in Russian

    70.67

    61.33

    B.A. (Hons.) in Spanish

    76

    68.67

    B.A. (Hons.) in Pashto

    64.89

    57.67

     

     

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    Q:   How many seats are available for BA Hons in JNU?

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    The total number of seats available for the BA (Hons) courses is 431. This is calculated as per the data from JNU UG Brochure 2023. Find below the course-wise seat bifurcation:

    BA (H) Specialisation

    Seat Intake

    Pashto

    19

    Arabic

    39

    Spanish

    39

    Persian

    39

    Korean

    39

    Chinese

    44

    French

    48

    German

    48

    Japanese

    48

    Russian

    68

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    Q:   What is the fees of JNU for BA Hons?

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    The total course fee includes various components such as the tuition fee, enrolment fee, admission fee, security deposit, and hostel fee (if applicable). Table given below mentions some of the fee components and the amount for the same:

    Fee Components

    Amount (for 3 years)

    Tuition Fees

    INR 648

    Hostel Fees

    INR 1,170

    One-time Payment

    INR 50

    NOTE: The given fee is as per unofficial sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

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    JNU BA FAQs 2024

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    Updated on Sep 13, 2024