JMI Eligibility Criteria 2026 For UG & PG Courses: Age, Marks, Qualification

Name of the Programme

Eligibility

B.A. (Hons.) (Arabic)

Should have passed the senior secondary school exam with Arabic as one of the subjects or a degree from Arabic Madrasa recognized by Jamia equivalent to 10+2.

B.A. (Hons) (Islamic Studies)

Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 45% marks in aggregate or 50% marks in the subject concerned.

B.A. (Hons) (Persian)

B.A. (Hons) (Urdu)

B.A. (Hons) (English)

One should have senior sec. school certificate or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate or in the subject concerned.

B.A. (Hons) (Mass Media Hindi)

Need to pass senior sec. School exam or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate or in the subject concerned.

B.A. (Hons) (History)

B.A.(Hons) (Economics)

Candidates should be having senior secondary school certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers.

B.B.A

B.Com.(Hons)

Senior Sec. School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers or in the subject concerned.

B.A.(Hons) (Sociology)

Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with at least 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers.

B.A.(Hons) (Psychology)

B.A.(Hons) (Political Science)

Senior Secondary School Certificate or an equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5 –papers or in Political Science

B.A./B.Sc.(Hons) (Geography)

Should pass eq..ent examination or have senior secondary school certificate with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers or in the subject concerned.

B.A.Bachelor of Arts

Senior Secondary School Certificate with not less than 50% marks in aggregate of best 5-papers.

Programme Code

Name of the Programme

Eligibility

M01

M.A. (Arabic)

Should pass B.A./B.A. (Hons) with at least 45% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in the subject concerned OR have any bachelor degree with advanced diploma in Arabic from any recognized university/institute with at least 45% marks in aggregate and 55% marks in the subject concerned.

M02

M.A. (Islamic Studies)

Need to qualify B.A./B.Sc.or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) with at least 45% marks in aggregate OR 50% in the subject concerned

M03

M.A. (Persian)

M04

M.A.(Urdu)

M05

M.A. (English)

B.A./ B.Sc. or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate OR in the subject concerned

M06

M.A. (History)

M07

M.A. (Hindi)

M08

M.A. (Economics)

(i) B.A./B.A.(Hons.) in the subject concerned with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(ii) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) with not less than 55% marks in aggregate.

M09

M.A. (Political Science)

(i) B.A.(Hons.) in Political Science with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(ii) B.A. with Political Science with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(iii) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. or

B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) with not less than 55% marks in aggregate

M10

M.A.(Human Rights & Duties Education)

Aspirants having bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to students holding Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights and Duties Education.

M11

M.A. (Public Administration)

Anyone of the given course namely - B.A./BSc./B.Com. or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) with at least 50% marks in aggregate

M12

M.A. (Sociology)

With three years of bachelor’s degree in any particular discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

M13

M.A. (Social Work)

(i) B.A.(Hons.) three years course in Social Work/ Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/ History/ B.A. three year course with any two of the following subjects: Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/ Political Science/History with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(ii) B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science, three years course from recognized University with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(iii) B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.), three years course in any discipline(s) other than those mentioned at(i)and(ii) above with not less than 55% marks in aggregate.

OR

(iv) 60% marks in any discipline other than mentioned at(i),(ii)and(iii).

M14

M.A.(Human Resource Management)

(i) B.B.S./B.Com.(Hons.) or B.A.(Hons.), three years course in Social Work/Sociology/Psychology/Economics/Political Science/History with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(ii) B.A. (three years course) with any two of the following subjects and with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. Subjects: Sociology/ Psychology/ Economics/Political Science and History.

OR

(iii) B.Com./B.A./B.Sc. or B.Com./B.A./B.Sc.(Hons), (three years course) in any discipline(s) other than mentioned at(i)and(ii) above with not less than 55% marks in aggregate.

OR

(iv) 60% marks in any discipline other than mentioned at (i),(ii)and(iii).

M15

M.A.(Applied Psychology)

(i) Pass B.A.(Hons.) in Psychology with not at least 50% marks.

OR

(ii) Complete B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. or B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.(Hons.) or B.Sc.(HomeSc.) with not less than 55% marks in aggregate

M16

M.A. (Education)

(i) Score 50% marks in the bachelor’s degree exam [excluding B.A.(Vocational)]

OR

(i) B.Ed./B.Ed.Nursery/B.El.Ed. with 50% marks in theory component.

M17

M.A. (Educational Planning & Administration)

Need to qualify bachelor’s degree exam of the Jamia or an equivalent examination from a university recognized by the Jamia with 50% marks

M18

M.A. (Media Governance)

Point to be noted, not less than 50% marks in aggregate in the Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

M19

M.A.(Conflict Analysis & Peace Building)

(i) Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate.

(ii) Candidates must possess a working knowledge of English.

M20

M.A.(Mass Communication)

Should complete graduation in any discipline (10+2+3) with at least 50% marks in aggregate

M21

M.A.(Convergent Journalism) (Self Financed)

Point to be noted, graduation in any discipline (10+2+3) with not less than 50% marks in aggregate is a must

M22

M.A.(Development Communication

Point to be noted, graduation in any discipline (10+2+3) with not less than 50% marks in aggregate is a must.

M23

M.A.(Visual Effects and Animation) (Self Financed)

Graduation in any discipline (10+2+3) with not less than 50% marks in aggregate. The applicants must be proficient in Windows and it is desirable to have knowledge of Adobe Photoshop/Adobe Illustrator.

M24

M.A.(Early Childhood Development)

(i) Three years Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development/ Home Science/Human Development/Education/Social Work/Nutrition/ Psychology/ Sociology with at least 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent.

OR

(ii) Three years Bachelor’s Degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent.

M25

M.Sc. (Physics)

B.Sc. with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and at least 55% marks in the subject concerned.

M26

M.Sc.(Chemistry: Materials

M.Sc.(Chemistry: Inorganic)

M.Sc.(Chemistry: Organic)

M.Sc.(Chemistry: Physical)

B.Sc. (H) Chemistry or B.SC. (with Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, Computer Science, Geology, Geography) with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and at least 55% marks in Chemistry.

M27

M.Sc. (Mathematics with Computer Science)

(i) B.A./B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics with 50% marks both in aggregate and in Mathematics.

OR

(ii) B.A./B.Sc. with Mathematics securing not less than 50% marks both in aggregate and in Mathematics.

M28

M.Sc.(Bioinformatics) (Self-Financed, Evening)

Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering/Medicine/ Pharmacy with 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade and Mathematics at X level.

M29

M.Sc. (Biosciences)

B.Sc. in any area of Biosciences/Biotechnology with not less than 50% marks in aggregate

M30

M.Sc.(Biochemistry) (Self-Financed, Evening)

B.Sc./B.Sc.(Hons.)in any area of Biology or Chemistry (with Biology subject as Subsidiary) with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

M31

M.Sc.(Biotechnology)

B.Pharma./B.Sc./B.Sc.(Hons.) in Biosciences/Biotechnology/Biotechnology (Vocational)/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology / Genetics Or in any Area of Modern Biology with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

M32

M.Sc.(Electronics)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Electronics/ Physics/ Instrumentation or B. Appl. Sc.(Hons) in Instrumentation/ B.Applied Sc. In Instrumentation/B.Sc. Instrumentation/ B.Sc (Electronics)/ B.Sc. (pass) with Physics, Maths as optional subjects with at least 50% marks or

equivalent grade in the qualifying examination.

M33

M.A./M.Sc.(Mathematics) (Self-Financed, Evening)

(i) B.A./B.Sc.(Hons) in Mathematics with at least 50% marks both in aggregate and in Mathematics.

OR

(ii) B.A./B.Sc. with Mathematics having not less than 50% marks both in aggregate and in Mathematics

OR

(iii) B.El.Ed./Physical Education with at least 50% marks in aggregate and in Mathematics

M34

M.A./M.Sc.(Geography*)

(i) B.A./B.Sc.(Hons.) Geography, three years course with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

OR

(ii) B.A/B.Sc. with not less than 55% marks in Geography and 50% marks in aggregate.

M35

M.A./M.Sc.(Development Extension)*

B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com. or B.A./ B.Sc./ B.Com.(Hons.) under 10+2+3 pattern having at least 50% marks in aggregate

M38

M.Sc.(Biophysics)

Candidates should have passed 3 years B.Sc. examination with Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics/Computer Science/ Biological Sciences or allied Science, having 55% marks. A bridge course of basic mathematics (non-credited) will be offered to the selected candidates without mathematics at 10+2 level.

M39

M.F.A.(Painting)

Four Year B.F.A. Degree course from the same discipline with at least 60% marks.

M40

M.F.A.(Sculpture)

M41

M.F.A.(Applied Art)

M42

M.F.A.(Art Education)

Four Year B.F.A. Degree course with at least 60% marks.

M43

M.F.A. (Graphic Art) (Printmaking)

Four Year B.F.A. Degree course with at least 60% marks.

M44

M.F.A.(Art History & Appreciation)

Four year B.F.A. or B.A.(Hons.) in Humanities with at least 60% marks

M54

M.C.A.

(i) Bachelor’s degree in Science/ Natural Science / Social Science/ Engineering /Technology with 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade and Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 or higher level

OR

BCA/BSc (IT/CS) with at least 50%marks or equivalent grade.

M55

M.B.A. (Full Time)

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (10+2+3) in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade.

M56

M.B.A.(Executive) (Self-financed)

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline or equivalent qualification with at least 50% marks in aggregate or an equivalent grade. The candidate must have at least 03 years of professional experience after passing a qualifying examination.

Experience: Applicant must have 3 years experience at Executive level in Government and Private sector including Public Limited/Private Limited Company/ P.S.U/M.N.C/M.N.E/3 Wings of Armed forces.

M57

M.B.A. (International Business) (Self-Financed)

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

M58

M.Com.(business management)

B.Com./BBS/BBA/BIBF/B.Com.(Pass) or an equivalent examination with 55% marks in aggregate or B.Com./BBS/BBA/BIBF(Hons.) with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate

M61

M.A. (Gender Studies)

A bachelor’s degree in any discipline with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

M62

M.A. (Politics: International & Area Studies)

A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with not less than 50% marks in aggregate.

M63

M.A. (Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy)

Bachelor’s degree under 10+2+3 pattern with an aggregate of 45% marks from a recognized university or an equivalent institution.

M64

M.A.(Arab-Islamic Culture)

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks from a recognized university or an equivalent institution.

M66

M.A. (International Relations-West Asian Studies)

Need to have undergraduate/ postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Humanities and Law

M69

M.A. (Sanskrit)

B.A. (Hons) Sanskrit/Shastri with at least 50% Marks OR 50% marks in B.A. in aggregate and 55% marks in Sanskrit as Main Subject.

M70

M.Sc. (Disaster Management and Climate Sustainability Studies) (Self Financed)

Bachelor’s degree in Geography/ Geology/ Environmental Science / Civil Engg with 55% marks

OR

Master Degree in Geography/ Geology/ Environmental Science/ Disaster Management with 55% marks OR M.Sc/ M.Tech in Remote Sensing/GIS with 55% marks .

M72

M.A. (Comparative Religion)

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university with at least 45% marks in aggregate, should be fulfilled

M65

M.Sc.(Mathematics Education)

An aspirant should have a graduate degree in any discipline provided the applicant has done at least two full-fledged papers in mathematics. The students appearing in the final year of the undergraduate degree program (result awaited) can also apply and appear in the entrance test subject to the condition that they shall fulfil the eligibility criteria before the commencement of classes.