Ques. Are CUET UG scores used for every JMI UG course?
Ans. No. JMI uses CUET UG scores only for 8 notified UG programs, mainly BA Hons language courses in Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, French, Spanish, and Korean, along with B.Sc Hons Applied Mathematics. Other UG courses need JMI's own entrance test. B.Tech requires JEE Main and B.Arch requires NATA.
Ques. Which entrance test is needed for JMI BA LLB?
Ans. JMI Faculty of Law does not use CLAT scores for BA LLB. Admission to the 5-year BA LLB (Hons) program is through JMI's own Common Entrance Test (CET), conducted on June 4, 2026. The program has 120 seats, divided equally between the general fee and self-financed fee categories.
Ques. How much reservation is given to Muslim minority students at JMI?
Ans. JMI is a Minority Institution under Article 30(1) of the Constitution. It keeps 30% of seats for Muslim minority candidates and another 10% of seats only for Muslim women in every program. The remaining seats are open to all communities on merit. JMI does not apply the 10% EWS reservation because it is exempt from that provision.
Ques. Does JoSAA allot JMI B.Tech seats?
Ans. No. JMI is not included in JoSAA counselling. B.Tech admission is handled through JMI's own multi-round counselling process at admission.jmi.ac.in. Students must apply separately on the JMI portal after JEE Main results, and a valid JEE Main Paper 1 score is compulsory.
Ques. How much is the JMI application fee for 2026 admission?
Ans. The application fee is INR 1,000 for Engineering, Law, Management, Architecture, and Dentistry programs. For other faculties, including Humanities, Sciences, Fine Arts, and Education, the fee is INR 700. The fee is paid online at admission.jmi.ac.in.
Ques. What was the JMI B.Tech CSE closing rank?
Ans. In 2025, the General category Round 1 closing rank for CSE at JMI was 17,752. In Round 2, the closing rank went up to 42,668. Muslim minority category students were admitted at higher ranks. For 2026, the cutoff will depend on JEE Main 2026 scores and the number of applicants. JMI will publish the official cutoff on admission.jmi.ac.in with each selection list.
Ques. Can students waiting for final graduation results apply for JMI PG courses?
Ans. Yes. Students appearing in the final year of their bachelor's degree can apply for JMI PG admission 2026. Their admission remains provisional. They must submit the final marksheet showing at least 50% aggregate by the date given in the admission notice. If they do not meet the eligibility marks, the provisional admission is cancelled.
Ques. Is paid direct admission available at JMI?
Ans. No. Jamia Millia Islamia is a Central Government University. It does not offer a management quota, NRI quota, or direct paid admission. Seats are allotted through entrance test merit and the university reservation policy. No seat can be taken by paying a capitation fee.
Ques. Who can claim the internal Jamia school preference?
Ans. JMI reserves 5% of seats in most programs for students who studied in Jamia's own schools, from nursery to Class 12, or for wards of JMI employees. These students still have to take the required entrance test. Seats are given from the internal quota pool on merit within that category. Valid school or employment proof must be shown during document verification.
Ques. Which documents are checked during JMI admission verification?
Ans. Students must carry originals and self-attested copies of the Class 10 certificate, Class 12 marksheet and certificate, graduation marksheets for PG admission, JEE Main, CUET, or GATE scorecard where applicable, JMI entrance test admit card, category certificate for Muslim minority, SC/ST, PwD, J&K domicile, or Jamia internal category as applicable, recent passport photographs, and Aadhaar card. The program-wise document list is released on admission.jmi.ac.in with the selection list.