Jamia Millia Islamia

About Jamia Millia Islamia

A central university at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, founded in 1920, with 11 faculties covering engineering, dentistry, law, architecture, education and management, and NAAC A++.

Jamia Millia Islamia was founded at Aligarh in 1920 and became a central university by an Act of Parliament in 1988. It has 11 faculties, from Architecture and Dentistry to Law, Education and Management Studies. Most programmes admit students through Jamia’s own entrance tests, while BDS uses NEET-UG, B.Tech uses JEE Main and B.Arch uses NATA. Regular programme fees are low, for example about Rs 10,000 a year for many B.A. and B.Com. courses. JMI holds NAAC A++ and is ranked 4 in NIRF 2025 University.

Courses and fees

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test

Most JMI programmes hold the university's own entrance test, with seats filled on merit and reservation rules. BDS seats come through NEET-UG and MCC counselling, B.Tech through JEE Main rank, and B.Arch through NATA. PhD admission has a separate test and interview.

Typical eligibility

• Bachelor of Arts: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks
• Bachelor of Business Administration: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks
• Bachelor of Commerce: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks and may ask for Mathematics or Accountancy
• Bachelor of Dental Surgery: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Chemistry; Must have studied: Biology; Must have studied: English; at least 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology together; age 17 by 31 December of admission year; NEET qualification
• Bachelor of Education: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; bachelor's and/or master's degree in a relevant discipline
• Bachelor of Science: Studying in: Class 12; Science stream usually required; universities set subject and minimum mark rules
• Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
• Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws: Studying in: Class 12; At least 45% marks in Class 12
• Master of Architecture: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Architecture; At least 50% marks in UG; B.Arch or equivalent; reservation relaxations as per Central or State Government policy
• Master of Arts: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; three- or four-year bachelor's degree; subject requirements vary (e.g. DU M.A. Economics needs Mathematics in Class 12 or 4 credits of Mathematics in the degree)
• Master of Business Administration: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline
• Master of Commerce: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; B.Com (Hons/Pass) or equivalent such as BBA, BMS or BBE (University of Delhi)
• Master of Computer Applications: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; BCA, B.Sc (CS/IT) or equivalent
• Master of Design: Studying in: UG; bachelor's degree in any discipline; final-year students may apply if they pass in the first attempt; NID age limit (2026-27) - born on or after 1 July 1994 for General/GEN-EWS, 1 July 1991 for OBC-NCL/SC/ST, 1 July 1989 for PwD
• Master of Laws: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; LL.B. or equivalent law degree; final-year LL.B. students may apply
• Master of Planning: Studying in: UG; B.Plan, B.Arch or B.E./B.Tech (Civil or Planning); SPA Vijayawada asks 60% or CGPA 6.5 (55% or 6.0 for SC/ST)
• Master of Science: Studying in: UG; bachelor's degree in the relevant subject; two-year M.Sc after a three-year bachelor's or one-year M.Sc after a four-year bachelor's; universities set their own marks
• Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Facilities

• Hostel (boys)
• Hostel (girls)
• Library
• Sports
• Medical

Rankings and accreditation

Accreditation

• NAAC A++

Rankings

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