Ques. Are CUET scores used for every UG course at JMI?
Ans. No. JMI uses CUET UG scores only for 8 specific UG programs, mainly BA Hons language courses in Hindi, Urdu, Turkish, French, Spanish, and Korean, along with B.Sc Hons Applied Mathematics. For other UG courses, students need the JMI entrance test. B.Tech requires JEE Main, and B.Arch requires NATA.
Ques. Can a student use CLAT for BA LLB admission at JMI?
Ans. No. The JMI Faculty of Law does not take CLAT scores. Admission to the 5-year BA LLB (Hons) program is through JMI's own Common Entrance Test (CET), held on June 4, 2026. The course has 120 seats, divided equally between the general fee and self-financed fee categories.
Ques. What reservation is given to Muslim minority students at JMI?
Ans. JMI is a Minority Institution under Article 30(1) of the Constitution. In every program, it reserves 30% of seats for Muslim minority candidates and 10% of seats only for Muslim women. The remaining seats are open to all communities on merit. JMI does not apply the 10% EWS reservation because it is exempt from that rule.
Ques. Is JMI B.Tech counselling done by JoSAA?
Ans. No. JMI does not take part 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. Students pay the fee online at admission.jmi.ac.in.
Ques. What closing rank was seen for JMI B.Tech Computer Science Engineering?
Ans. In 2025, the Round 1 closing rank for General category CSE at JMI was 17,752. In Round 2, it 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 release the official cutoff on admission.jmi.ac.in with each selection list.
Ques. Are final year graduation students allowed to apply for JMI PG courses?
Ans. Yes. Students in the final year of their bachelor's degree can apply for JMI PG programs 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 required marks, the provisional admission is cancelled.
Ques. Does JMI have direct admission or a management quota?
Ans. No. Jamia Millia Islamia is a Central Government University. It does not offer management quota, NRI quota, or any direct paid admission. Seats are given through entrance test merit and the university's reservation policy. A seat cannot be secured by paying a capitation fee.
Ques. Who can use the Jamia internal quota?
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 appear for the relevant entrance test. Seats are allotted from the internal quota pool according to merit within that category. Valid school or employment proof must be shown during document verification.
Ques. Which documents are required 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/GATE scorecard wherever needed, 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. JMI publishes the program-wise document list with the selection list on admission.jmi.ac.in.