Rank Requirements and Hostel Considerations for an MA Program at JNU
To secure a hostel at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for a Master’s program (MA), the specific rank required can vary each year based on several factors, including the number of applicants, overall competition, and the specific program you are applying for.
Typical Requirements for Hostel at JNU
Typically, students who rank within the top 100-200 in the JNU entrance examination for MA programs often have a better chance of securing a hostel seat. However, it is important to check the latest guidelines and announcements from the university regarding hostel admissions, as these can change.
Advisable Steps
Check the official JNU website for the latest updates on hostel admissions.
Reach out to current students or alumni for insights on the rank requirements and hostel availability.
Consider applying early as hostel accommodations can fill up quickly.
If you have a specific program in mind, I can provide more tailored advice!
Hostel System Overview
The JNU hostel system includes 18 hostels for boys and girls, and one complex accommodating married students. These are spacious, well-furnished hostels. Apart from hygienic food, hostels provide recreational facilities, including TVs, indoor games, a health club, and PCOs (Private Cellular Operators).
Important Notes
Because of the limited hostel accommodation, candidates should be aware that:
Grant of admission to a program of study in the University does not guarantee hostel accommodation.
Accommodation will be offered to eligible applicants subject to availability.
Application Process and Eligibility Criteria
Application Process
All selected students who need hostel accommodation will be required to apply in the prescribed application form obtainable from the Deputy Registrar, Inter Hall Administration Office of the Dean of Students, from 15th July onwards.
The application forms received after the last date will be considered by the Dean of Students as he deems fit.
Admission in the hostel is based on merit secured in the entrance examination held by the University in the respective programs of study.
Eligibility Criteria
First Priority
Students admitted to a full-time program of study and who have passed their qualifying examination from places outside Delhi and are not residents of Delhi, excepting those who are admitted to a level at which the student already has a degree or has pursued studies in JNU at the same level with hostel accommodation.
Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi but have stayed in recognized university/colllege hostels and are not residents of Delhi, subject to furnishing documentary evidence along with hostel application from the Head of the College/Institution to the effect that they had been a resident student.
Students who have passed their qualifying examinations from Delhi institutions by making their private arrangements for accommodation but at the same time do not have their family residence in Delhi, subject to furnishing documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the University authorities.
Second Priority
Outstation students who are admitted to a program at the level at which the student already has a degree or has pursued studies in JNU at the same level with hostel accommodation.
Third Priority
Fifth semester of two-year M.A. and , 9th semester Ph.D., and local students in that order.
Admission to local students, if provided, will be only for the duration of the current academic session strictly, and such students would be required to surrender the hostel accommodation latest by 31st May of the academic session.
Documents Required for Application
Photocopy of Ration Card (duly attested; bring original for verification)
Residence Certificate/Domicile Certificate issued by BDO/SDM/Tehsildar or any other competent authority where the Ration Card System is not existing
Posting Certificate in case of service officers’ wards
Document in support of private arrangement for accommodation in Delhi
Local students whose parents/guardians are transferred outside Delhi must furnish satisfactory documentary evidence to this effect from the employer
For further details, visit the JNU website.