Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, has invited applications from eligible candidates for direct admission into PhD (Doctorate of Philosophy) programmes to be offered in the following academic departments of the University, in the ensuing academic session 2012-13. Admissions for the PhD programmes are offered in two semesters - Monsoon Semester and Winter Semester.
Departments in which PhD is being offered:
- School of International Studies
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies
- School of Computer & Systems Sciences
- School of Physical Sciences
- School of Environmental Sciences
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Arts and Aesthetics
- School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
- School of Biotechnology
- Centre for the Study of Law & Governance
- Centre for Molecular Medicine
- Centre for Sanskrit Studies
Fee
See the prospectus
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online or offline as per the following guidelines:
Online Application: In order to apply online, candidates are required to fill in the online application form by logging onto the University’s official website: http://www.jnu.ac.in/. The online application portal will remain open from February 6, 2012 (10:00 am) till March 21, 2012 (5:00 pm). After successfully submitting the online application, one must take a printout of the auto-generated confirmation page. The duly acknowledge confirmation page, along with requisite documents and application fee (mentioned on the website) should be sent by registered post / speed post, to the below given address latest by March 28, 2012 (for Monsoon semester).
Address:
Section Officer (Admissions),
Room No. 28, Administrative Block,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi 110067
Offline Application: The set of Application Form and Prospectus may be obtained through Post by sending requisition (clearly indicating the programme of study for) along with a crossed Bank Draft for Rs 300 drawn in favor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, payable at New Delhi and a self addressed (unstamped) envelope of a minimum size of 30 x 25 cms. The requisition should be sent through post to the Section Officer (Admissions), Room No. 28, Administrative Block, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067 throughout the year. Candidates are advised not to send request for the application form and prospectus through courier. It is also notified that there will be no cash counter for sale of set of application form and prospectus. The duly filled in application form along with requisite documents should be submitted latest by March 21, 2012 (for Monsoon semester).
For any further details regarding admission, eligibility criteria and application procedure, candidates are requested to visit the University’s aforementioned official website.
Note: Before applying to admission into Winter Semester, candidates are advised to check the availability of seats in each centre/school.
Date of Issue of Application form
Offline Applications through post will be made available as per the following schedule:
For admission into Monsoon Semester - February 6, 2012 to March 5, 2012
For admission into Winter Semester - September 1, 2012 to October 8, 2012
Last Date of Submitting the Application Form
Last date for submission of offline application forms (for Monsoon semester) - March 21, 2012
Last date for submission of confirmation page of online application along with requisite documents - March 28, 2012
Last date for submission of offline application forms (for Winter semester) - October 15, 2012
