JNU M.A. Urdu: seats, cutoff, fee and eligibility
M.A. Urdu at JNU has 39 seats for 2026-27, 15 of them unreserved. Admission is on CUET PG 2026. The unreserved seat closed at 68.67 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.
M.A. Urdu seats 2026-27
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total | PwD (within the total) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 2 |
Foreign-national seats (up to 20% of the intake) and the defence, JNU-ward and other supernumerary seats are over and above this matrix.
M.A. Urdu eligibility
Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language.
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 PG 2026. CUET PG paper: Urdu (LAQP37).
There is no interview. Merit is the entrance score plus deprivation points (up to 12), and candidates apply to JNU separately after the result.
M.A. Urdu 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.
M.A. Urdu cutoff 2026
In List 1 of 2026 the unreserved seat in JNU M.A. Urdu closed at 68.67, and by List 3 it had come down to 63. The figure is the score of the last candidate offered a seat in that list, deprivation points included.
M.A. Urdu: closing score by list and category, 2026
| List | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| List 1 | 68.67 | 38.67 | 62 | 51 | 41.33 | 41.67 |
| List 2 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - |
| List 3 | 63 | - | - | - | - | - |
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.
All JNU cutoffs, every programme and list
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Questions about JNU M.A. Urdu
How many seats are there in JNU M.A. Urdu?
39 seats in 2026-27: 15 unreserved, 6 SC, 3 ST, 11 OBC and 4 EWS. Foreign-national and other supernumerary seats are extra.
What was the JNU M.A. Urdu cutoff in 2026?
In List 1 of 2026 the unreserved seat in JNU M.A. Urdu closed at 68.67, and by List 3 it had come down to 63. Reserved categories closed lower; the table on this page has every category and list.
What is the fee for JNU M.A. Urdu?
Rs. 375.50 at admission for Indian nationals. Hostel and mess charges are separate.
Which entrance exam is needed for JNU M.A. Urdu?
CUET PG 2026. CUET PG paper: Urdu (LAQP37).
What is the eligibility for JNU M.A. Urdu?
Bachelor's degree in any discipline under 10+2+3 pattern of education with at least 45% marks with adequate proficiency in the concerned language.
M.A. Urdu at other Central Universities
12 Central Universities offer M.A. Urdu, with 416 seats counted between them. Compare seats, fee and entrance of all 12
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