O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has opened admission for 2026 to UG, PG and PhD programmes offered through its 12 interdisciplinary schools. Students can apply for courses such as BA LLB and MBA through the required entrance routes. The annual tuition fee is INR 7,00,000 for 5-year integrated law programmes and INR 7,00,000 per annum for the MBA tuition component, while residential fees are compulsory for all students.

JGU Sonipat uses institute-level and national-level scores for admission. Law admissions use LNAT-UK, business and liberal arts admissions use JSAT, SAT, UGAT or CUET where applicable, and MBA shortlisting accepts CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT and other listed management scores. All admission is merit-based and holistic, with no management quota, no NRI quota and no donation seats.

Admission Update:
  • UG Law (BA LLB / BBA LLB / BCom LLB / 3-yr LLB): LNAT-UK based admission is ongoing. Students can apply at lawadmissions.jgu.edu.in. LNAT scores are valid only for the 2026-27 admission year.
  • UG Business and Liberal Arts (BBA / BA / BCom and others): Applications for 2026-27 are open at admissions.jgu.edu.in.
  • MBA (JGBS): Applications are open for the 2026-27 batch. Applicants need 50 percentile in CAT, XAT, CMAT or MAT.
  • JGU runs a fully residential campus, so every admitted student has to pay residential fees.
  • The application fee is INR 3,000 for most courses. It is INR 1,000 for LLM, 3-yr LLB and selected PG courses.
  • LNAT-UK is allowed only once per academic year. Scores from September 2025 to May 2026 count only for 2026-27 admission.
  • Students who will graduate in 2026 can apply provisionally for all programmes.
  • JGU follows the UGC reservation rule of SC 15%, ST 7.5% and OBC 27%, as per government norms.
  • CLAT is not accepted for 5-year or 3-year LLB admission. LNAT-UK is compulsory and the only accepted exam.

JGU Admission Portal 2026: admissions.jgu.edu.in | Law Admissions: lawadmissions.jgu.edu.in

NOTE: O.P. Jindal Global University does not authorise any agent or consultant for admission. JGU has no management quota, no donation/capitation seats, and no NRI quota. Admission is based only on merit. Anyone asking for money for JGU admission should be reported to the Registrar at registraroffice@jgu.edu.in.

JGU Important Dates 2026

Event Date
JGU admission portal for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes Open for 2026-2027
JGLS law application portal September 2025 onwards for 2026-27
JGLS law admissions Ongoing on a rolling basis until seats fill
JGBS BBA / BCom application cycle Currently open for 2026
JGBS MBA applications Open for 2026-27 batch

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

JGU UG Courses Admission 2026

JGU offers UG admission in law, business, commerce, liberal arts, global affairs, political science, diplomacy, economics, psychology, journalism, architecture and design. The selection process changes by school, but most courses consider the application form, school marks, entrance score and faculty interaction.

JGU 5-Year Law Admission 2026

Jindal Global Law School selects students for BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) and BCom LLB (Hons.) only through LNAT-UK. JGLS is the only Indian law school in the LNAT Consortium based at the University of Oxford. CLAT and other tests are not used for these 5-year law courses.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
BA LLB (Hons.) - 5 Years 10+2 with minimum 45% aggregate from any recognised board, including CBSE, ISC, IB, Cambridge or state boards LNAT-UK score only. No other exam is accepted. A faculty interaction may be held for scholarship consideration.
BBA LLB (Hons.) - 5 Years
BCom LLB (Hons.) - 5 Years
  • LNAT-UK has a total duration of 2 hours 15 minutes. Section A includes 42 MCQs, while Section B essay is not required by JGLS.
  • LNAT is scored out of 42. A score of 20 out of 42 is treated as competitive for JGLS admission and scholarship review.
  • The LNAT registration fee is 120 GBP, and the test is available at 40+ centres across India.
  • The tuition fee for all 5-year integrated law programmes is INR 7,00,000 per annum.
  • The mandatory residential fee is INR 2,31,100 per annum for accommodation and INR 1,24,900 for allied services.
  • BBA LLB has 300 seats. BA LLB and BCom LLB seat details have to be checked at lawadmissions.jgu.edu.in.
  • Merit-cum-means scholarships cover 10% to 75% of tuition fee and depend on LNAT score and parental ITR.

Fees are subject to revision. Students should confirm the exact fee details with O.P. Jindal Global University.

JGU 3-Year LLB Admission 2026

The 3-year LLB (Hons.) is a full-time law degree for graduates. JGLS uses LNAT-UK for this course, and the programme details also list JSAT Law, CLAT UG and CUET UG for selection.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
LLB (Hons.) - 3 Years Graduation from a recognised university. The official page does not specify a minimum percentage. LNAT-UK score. JSAT Law / CLAT UG / CUET UG also accepted for this programme.
  • The tuition fee for the 3-year LLB programme is INR 5,00,000 per annum.
  • Residential fee is mandatory because JGU is a fully residential campus.

JGU BBA / BCom (Hons.) Admission 2026

Jindal Global Business School admits students to BBA (Hons.) in Marketing, HR, Finance, Business Analytics, Financial Markets and Family Business through three rounds. BCom (Hons.) uses a similar admission route through JGBS.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
BBA (Hons.) - All Specialisations (4 Years) 10+2 or equivalent from any recognised board. Maths is preferred for Business Analytics and Financial Markets. Class 10 and 12 scores + JSAT with minimum 50% or SAT with minimum 1100 or ACT with minimum 27 points or UGAT/CUET with minimum 60 percentile + Faculty Interview. Final admission is based on academic score, entrance score and PI score.
Integrated BBA (Hons.) + MBA (5 Years) 10+2 from any recognised board. There is no exit option after 3 years. Same 3-round process as BBA (Hons.)
BCom (Hons.) - 3 Years 10+2 from any recognised board. A Personal Statement is required. Class 10 and 12 scores + Entrance exam + Faculty Interview
  • Round 1 checks the application, academic scores and supplementary answers.
  • Round 2 uses JSAT, SAT, ACT, UGAT or CUET.
  • Round 3 is a faculty interview, which may be walk-in or on Skype.
  • JSAT is conducted by Pearson VUE, and students register with the JGU application number.
  • Students with SAT 1100+, ACT 27+ or UGAT/CUET 60 percentile+ are exempt from JSAT.
  • The application fee is INR 3,000. It generates an application number such as JGBS/UG/26/XXXX.
  • Merit-cum-means scholarships are available for students with Class 12 marks above 80% and family ITR below INR 30 LPA.

JGU BA / Liberal Arts / Other UG Admission 2026

JGU offers non-law and non-business UG courses through schools such as JSIA, JSGP, JSLH, JSJC and JSPC. These include Global Affairs, Political Science, Diplomacy, Economics, Psychology, Journalism, Media Studies, Corporate Communication, Liberal Arts, PPE and related fields.

Course / School Eligibility Selection Criteria
BA (Hons.) Global Affairs, Political Science, Diplomacy (JSIA) 10+2 or equivalent from any recognised board. Minimum aggregate is 45-50%, to be verified by school on jgu.edu.in. JSAT with minimum 50% or SAT 1100+ or UGAT/CUET 60 percentile+ + Supplementary application + Faculty Interview. BA Liberal Arts also needs a 1,000-word Personal Statement.
BA (Hons.) Liberal Arts and Humanities (JSLH)
BA (Hons.) Journalism, Media Studies, Corporate Communication (JSJC)
BSc / BA Economics (Hons.), BA PPE (JSGP)
  • Applicants for BA in Liberal Arts and Humanities must submit a 1,000-word Personal Statement with the form.
  • The application fee across these schools is INR 3,000.

JGU BArch / BDes Admission 2026

Jindal School of Design and Architecture offers BArch, BDes in Interior Design, BDes in Immersive Digital Environments and international dual-degree pathways with the University of Adelaide and University of Westminster. Admission includes an aptitude score, portfolio review and interview.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
BArch (5 Years) 10+2 with PCM and minimum 50% aggregate, plus minimum 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics separately. NATA with minimum 80 marks or JEE Main Paper 2 with minimum 165 marks is required. NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 score + Portfolio Review + Personal Interview. Final selection is merit-based.
BDes Interior Design / BDes Immersive Digital Environments (4 Years) 10+2 from any recognised board. JCAT / UCEED with Part A 50+ / NATA / NIFT / NID + Portfolio Review + Personal Interview.
  • The application fee for JSDA is INR 3,000.
  • A provisional admission offer is issued before Class 12 final results, along with a seat deposit of INR 1,15,000. The final offer is confirmed after results.
  • The BArch tuition fee is INR 4,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 per annum.

JGU PG Courses Admission 2026

JGU offers postgraduate admission in law and management through entrance scores and faculty interaction. LLM is offered by JGLS, while the full-time MBA is offered by Jindal Global Business School.

JGU LLM Admission 2026

JGLS offers a 1-year LLM in residential and non-residential formats. Specialisations include Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Law, Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Financial Law, Taxation Law, Human Rights, Criminal Law, International Law and Environmental Law in the non-residential mode.

LLM Format Eligibility Selection Criteria
Residential LLM 5-year integrated LLB or 3-year LLB from a recognised university JSAT Law / CLAT PG. Applicants below 50 percentile in the entrance exam must attend an interview.
Non-Residential LLM LNAT-UK / JSAT Law
  • The tuition fee for the 1-year LLM programme is INR 3,50,000.
  • The LLM application fee is INR 1,000.
  • The O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship gives INR 1,00,000 per year to the top five LNAT-India scorers who enrol in LLM.

JGU MBA Admission 2026

The 2-year full-time MBA at JGBS is JGU's main postgraduate business programme. Students can specialise in Finance, Marketing, Operations, Human Resource Management, and IS and Analytics. Selection is based on a national management entrance exam and a faculty interview.

Course Eligibility Selection Criteria
MBA Full-Time 2 Years Graduation with minimum 50% from a recognised university. Students graduating in 2026 may apply provisionally. CAT / MAT / XAT / CMAT / ATMA with minimum 50 percentile or GRE with minimum 295 or GMAT with minimum 450 or NMAT with minimum 160, followed by Faculty Interview. Final selection uses academics, entrance score and PI.
  • The MBA application fee is INR 1,000.
  • Selected students pay a seat confirmation fee of INR 1,05,000, which is adjusted against the total fees.
  • The total MBA programme cost for tuition only is INR 7,00,000 per annum.
  • Scholarships are given on a merit-cum-means basis. SC, ST, OBC and differently-abled applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

Fees are subject to revision. Students should confirm the exact fee details with O.P. Jindal Global University.

JGU PhD Admission 2026

JGU offers PhD programmes in Law, Management, International Affairs, Government and Public Policy, Architecture and other fields. The university offers both full-time and part-time PhD modes.

Programme Eligibility Selection Criteria
PhD Management Graduation with minimum 60% in the concerned discipline. JGU Research Aptitude Test + Interview. UGC NET / CSIR NET / UGC JRF holders do not have to take the entrance test.
PhD Law / International Affairs / Public Policy / Other Disciplines Master's degree in a relevant subject with minimum 55%. JGU Research Aptitude Test + Interview. CSIR/UGC NET/JRF holders are exempt from the entrance test.
  • The PhD duration is 3 to 6 years, based on full-time or part-time mode.
  • Applicants with 3+ years of industry, teaching or professional experience get preference for part-time PhD.
  • Every PhD applicant must submit a 1,500-word Statement of Purpose.

JGU Scholarships 2026

JGU gave more than 2,000 scholarships for the 2024-25 batch, covering over 60% of new students in that year. Scholarships are merit-cum-means based, limited in number and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A student cannot receive more than one scholarship at the same time.

JGU Scholarship Details 2026

Scholarship Eligibility Amount
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (JGLS Law) LNAT-UK score is considered. Family ITR must be below INR 30 LPA for non-BA Hons routes. 10% to 75% of tuition fee. Two students in each batch get 100%.
O.P. Jindal Outstanding Merit Scholarship (LLM) Top 5 LNAT-India scorers enrolling in LLM, 3-yr LLB or 5-yr LLB programmes. INR 1,00,000 per year
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (JGBS BBA / MBA) Class 12 above 80% and family ITR below INR 30 LPA. Awarded first-come, first-served. Partial tuition fee waiver. The Scholarship Committee decides the amount.
Shallu Jindal Outstanding Women Scholarship Outstanding women candidates in JGLS programmes. 50% tuition fee waiver
Naveen Jindal Young Global Scholarship (LLM) Selected through an independent process for the LLM programme. 50% tuition fee waiver

Scholarship details are subject to revision. Students should confirm the exact details with O.P. Jindal Global University.

  • JGU has education loan tie-ups with AVANSE (ICICI), Axis Bank, Dena Bank and Credila (HDFC).
  • Scholarship applications for current enrolled students open in July and awards are given in August each year.
  • MCM Scholarship applies only to tuition fee. It does not cover residential fees.

How to Apply for JGU 2026?

JGU Sonipat uses separate application portals for law and non-law courses. Students must choose the portal that matches the school and programme they want to apply to.

JGU Application Process 2026

  • Step 1: Visit admissions.jgu.edu.in for JGBS, JSIA, JSGP, JSLH, JSJC, JSDA, JSPC and other schools, or lawadmissions.jgu.edu.in for JGLS law programmes.
  • Step 2: Register with an active email address. Login details are sent to the same email after verification.
  • Step 3: Complete the mandatory and optional sections. Upload Class 10 and 12 marksheets, photograph, entrance exam scorecard and documents for extracurricular activities.
  • Step 4: Pay the application fee online by debit card, credit card or net banking. The fee is INR 3,000 for most programmes and INR 1,000 for LLM, 3-yr LLB and some PG programmes.
  • Step 5: Book JSAT using the generated application number, or submit the required LNAT-UK, SAT, CAT or NATA score, as applicable.
  • Step 6: Attend the Faculty Interview in walk-in or online mode if shortlisted.
  • Step 7: After receiving the offer letter, pay the registration or seat deposit amount to confirm the seat.
  • Applicants without SAT, ACT, UGAT or CUET scores should take JSAT to qualify.
  • BA Liberal Arts applicants must upload a 1,000-word Personal Statement with the form.
  • PhD applicants must upload a 1,500-word Statement of Purpose.
  • For JSDA BArch and BDes, students must submit NATA, UCEED or JCAT scores and a portfolio after sending the application form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. Which test does JGU use for law admission in 2026?

Ans. JGLS admits students to the 5-year BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.) and BCom LLB (Hons.) through LNAT-UK only. The article also states that the 3-year LLB (Hons.) uses LNAT-UK. CLAT is not accepted for these law courses. For LLM admission, JSAT Law or CLAT PG is accepted.

Ques. What LNAT score is useful for JGLS admission?

Ans. JGLS has not announced a fixed LNAT cutoff. A score of 20 out of 42 is generally treated as competitive for admission and scholarship review. A student can take LNAT-UK only once in an academic cycle, and scores from September 2025 to May 2026 are valid only for the 2026-27 batch.

Ques. Can BBA, BA or Liberal Arts applicants skip JSAT?

Ans. Yes. JSAT is not needed if the applicant has SAT 1100+, ACT 27+ points, UGAT score or CUET 60 percentile+. Students who do not have any of these scores must take JSAT. The test checks logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude and verbal ability.

Ques. Who can apply for JGU MBA 2026?

Ans. MBA applicants need a graduation degree with at least 50% marks from a recognised university. Final-year students graduating in 2026 can apply provisionally. Shortlisting needs CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT or ATMA with at least 50 percentile, or GRE 295+, GMAT 450+ or NMAT 160+. A faculty interview is held after the entrance stage.

Ques. Does JGU offer admission through quota or donation?

Ans. No. JGU states that it has no management quota, no NRI quota, and no donation or capitation seats. Admission is merit-based. Any demand for money for admission should be reported to the Registrar at registraroffice@jgu.edu.in.

Ques. How much is the JGU application fee for 2026?

Ans. The application fee is INR 3,000 for most UG and PG courses, including JGBS BBA, MBA through the JGBS non-law portal, JSDA, JSIA, JSGP, JSLH and JSJC. The fee is INR 1,000 for LLM, 3-year LLB and some other PG courses submitted through the law portal. Payment is made online by debit card, credit card or net banking.

Ques. Do all JGU students have to stay on campus?

Ans. Yes. JGU is a fully residential campus, so hostel stay is compulsory for admitted students. The residential fee is INR 2,31,100 per annum for accommodation and INR 1,24,900 per annum for allied services such as food, laundry, electricity and housekeeping. These charges are separate from tuition and have a 10% yearly increase.

Ques. Can students awaiting Class 12 results apply for UG courses?

Ans. Yes. Students who have not received their Class 12 results may apply with predicted marks or the latest available scores. JGU may issue a provisional offer, and final admission is confirmed after Class 12 results and document verification.

Ques. What scholarship range is available for JGLS law students?

Ans. JGLS gives merit-cum-means scholarships of 10% to 75% of tuition fee, based on LNAT-UK score and parental ITR below INR 30 LPA. Two students in each batch may receive a 100% tuition fee scholarship. Scholarships are limited and given first-come, first-served.

Ques. Which entrance score is needed for JGU BArch admission?

Ans. BArch applicants need either a NATA score of at least 80 marks or a JEE Main Paper 2 score of at least 165 marks. They must also have 10+2 with PCM, minimum 50% in each PCM subject and 50% aggregate. JSDA then conducts a portfolio review and personal interview.