JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese: seats, cutoff, fee and eligibility
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B.A. (Hons.) Chinese at JNU has 44 seats for 2026-27, 18 of them unreserved. Admission is on CUET UG 2026. The unreserved seat closed at 73.13 in the first list of the latest year. The fee is Rs. 375.50 at admission.
JNU admission 2027Coming soon
JNU has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese seats 2026-27
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | PwD (within the total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 44 | 2 |
80% of these seats are for candidates who passed Class XII in 2025 or appear in 2026; the other 20% are open to all.
Foreign-national seats (up to 20% of the intake) and the defence, JNU-ward and other supernumerary seats are over and above this matrix.
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese eligibility
Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University with a minimum of 45% marks. Candidates who are due to appear in the 10+2 examination can apply. Certain Madrasa certificates (Alimiah, Fazilah, Maulvi and others listed in the prospectus) with at least 45% marks are also accepted. A candidate who has already pursued a B.A. or M.A. language programme in two or more Centres of the School is not eligible.
OBC (NCL) candidates get a 10% relaxation in the qualifying marks. SC, ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible whatever their percentage.
Entrance test and selection
Entrance: CUET UG 2026. Both papers are compulsory: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501).
There is no interview. Merit is the entrance score plus deprivation points (up to 12), and candidates apply to JNU separately after the result.
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese fee 2026-27
| Fee head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition fee (annual) | Rs. 216 |
| Sports fee (annual) | Rs. 16.50 |
| Literary and cultural fee (annual) | Rs. 16.50 |
| Library fee (annual) | Rs. 6 |
| Medical fee (annual) | Rs. 9 |
| Medical booklet | Rs. 12 |
| Students Aid Fund (annual) | Rs. 4.50 |
| Admission fee | Rs. 5 |
| Enrolment fee | Rs. 5 |
| Security deposit (refundable) | Rs. 40 |
| Identity card folder | Rs. 10 |
| Student Hostel and General Information Guide | Rs. 15 |
| National Service Scheme (NSS) | Rs. 20 |
| Total at admission | Rs. 375.50 |
Tuition is charged by the year and collected in two instalments: at admission, and at registration for the Winter Semester in January.
The Chief Proctor Office Manual (Rs. 45) is optional and is not in the totals.
Fees are subject to revision, GST is added where applicable, and no request for a fee waiver is considered. Hostel and mess charges are separate.
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese cutoff 2026
In List 1 of 2026 the unreserved seat in JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese closed at 73.13, and by List 2 it had come down to 72.15. The figure is the score of the last candidate offered a seat in that list, deprivation points included.
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese: closing score by list and category, 2026
| List | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD | FN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List 1 | 73.13 | 68.09 | 66.37 | 62.37 | 65.11 | 35.48 | - |
| List 2 | 72.15 | 67.17 | 65.02 | 61.3 | 58.67 | - | - |
| List 1, second-year entry | 74.23 | 70.23 | 69.05 | 69.12 | - | 52.89 | - |
| List 2, second-year entry | 70.77 | 69.56 | 67.86 | - | - | - | - |
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese cutoff 2025
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese: closing score by list and category, 2025
| List | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD | FN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List 1 | 67.79 | 65.42 | 62.22 | 57.6 | 55.84 | 30.37 | - |
| List 2 | 66.3 | 64.37 | 61.53 | 56.37 | 54.75 | - | - |
| List 3 | 63.16 | 59.58 | 60.39 | 54.51 | 47.13 | - | - |
| List 4 | 62.66 | 59.2 | 59.13 | 52.73 | 43.25 | - | - |
| List 1, second-year entry | 67.92 | 67.85 | 62.04 | 58.26 | 57.84 | 60.27 | 53.8 |
| List 2, second-year entry | - | - | 61.82 | - | - | - | - |
| List 3, second-year entry | 64.83 | - | - | - | 47.77 | - | - |
| List 4, second-year entry | - | - | 61.65 | - | - | - | - |
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese cutoff 2024
B.A. (Hons.) Chinese: closing score by list and category, 2024
| List | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD | FN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List 1 | 69.22 | 62.89 | 63 | 57.67 | 56.56 | 43.78 | 34.67 |
| List 2 | 66.56 | 62.33 | 60.56 | 56.22 | 55 | - | - |
| List 3 | 64.56 | 61.11 | 59.78 | 55.22 | 53.78 | - | - |
| List 4 | 61.78 | 59.78 | - | 52 | 49.89 | - | - |
| List 1, second-year entry | 69.67 | 69.56 | 67.11 | 65.33 | - | 29.33 | 39 |
| List 2, second-year entry | 68 | - | 65.22 | 64.33 | - | - | - |
| List 4, second-year entry | 63.44 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
A dash means no seat of that category was offered in that list. Later lists fill the seats left vacant, so they usually close lower.
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Questions about JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese
How many seats are there in JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese?
44 seats in 2026-27: 18 unreserved, 7 SC, 3 ST, 12 OBC and 4 EWS. Foreign-national and other supernumerary seats are extra.
What was the JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese cutoff in 2026?
In List 1 of 2026 the unreserved seat in JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese closed at 73.13, and by List 2 it had come down to 72.15. Reserved categories closed lower; the table on this page has every category and list.
What is the fee for JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese?
Rs. 375.50 at admission for Indian nationals. Hostel and mess charges are separate.
Which entrance exam is needed for JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese?
CUET UG 2026. Both papers are compulsory: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501).
What is the eligibility for JNU B.A. (Hons.) Chinese?
Senior School Certificate (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised Board or University with a minimum of 45% marks. Candidates who are due to appear in the 10+2 examination can apply. Certain Madrasa certificates (Alimiah, Fazilah, Maulvi and others listed in the prospectus) with at least 45% marks are also accepted. A candidate who has already pursued a B.A. or M.A. language programme in two or more Centres of the School is not eligible.
B.A. Chinese at other Central Universities
9 Central Universities offer B.A. Chinese, with 281 seats counted between them. Compare seats, fee and entrance of all 9
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