JNU Admissions

JNU New Delhi- Languages and Literature Courses

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If you are interested in courses related Language, Literature and Cultural Studies, JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University), New Delhi is one of the best in the country. JNU (www.jnuonline.in) has exclusive and specialized centers for various Indian and foreign languages. The School of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies offer BA, MA, M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes in all major Indian Languages and Foreign Languages. JNU conduct all India level entrance examinations for admission to all the programmes. Important European Languages available at JNU are English, Russian, French, German and Spanish.

The unique B.A.(Hons.) programme, being an integral part of the 5 year M.A. programme will offer full fledged training in respective languages. B.A. (Hons.) programme of the JNU is the most sought after in the country. Candidates will be automatically promoted to M.A in concerned language in the fourth year of the 5 year integrated course. There is a provision for admission to 2nd year B.A (Hons.) based on the specific eligibility conditions. Following are programmes of study offered by various centers under the school:

A) Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Persian
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Persian
3) Advanced Diploma / Diploma / Certificate of Proficiency in Pushto

B) Centre of Arabic and African Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Arabic
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Arabic

C) Centre for Japanese, Korean and North-East Asian Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Japanese
2) M.A. in Korean
3) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / 1st Year in Japanese
4) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / 1st year in Korean
5) Certificate of Proficiency in Mongolian

D) Centre for Chinese & South-East Asian Studies:

1) M.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Chinese
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / 1st Year in Chinese
3) Diploma / Certificate of Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia

E) Centre for French and Francophone Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in French
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in French

F) Centre of German Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in German
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in German

G) Centre of Indian Languages:

1) M.Phil and Ph.D. in Hindi / Urdu / Tamil
2) M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Hindi Translation
3) M.A. in Hindi / Urdu
4) Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu
5) Certificate of Proficiency in Urdu

H) Centre for Linguistics: M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Linguistics
I) Centre for English Studies: M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. in English

J) Centre of Russian Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Russian
2) B.A.(Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Russian

K) Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin American Studies:

1) M.A, M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Spanish
2) M.Phil. in Portuguese
3) B.A. (Hons.) 2nd year / B.A.(Hons.) 1st year in Spanish
4) Certificate of Proficiency in Italian

Apart from these, School of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies also offer Part Time Programmes in various subjects. The school also offer Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programmes in various centers. JNU conduct admission test in the objective multiple choice method for all the PG programmes in Languages and Literature. M.Phil and Ph.D question papers will have descriptive or short type questions also. Previous question papers of entrance exams for languages and literature courses are available with the admissions department of the JN University. You can obtain more information from www.jnu.ac.in .

JNU International Studies Admissions

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School of International Studies of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (www.jnuonline.in) is one of the oldest schools of the University. The school is highly reputed and pioneer in the field of international studies. The school offer Post Graduate (PG) and Research Programmes (M.Phil and Ph.D.) in the broad and specific areas of international studies. Admission to all the programmes will be through entrance examinations and interviews. Following are details of centers for international studies:

1. Centre for Canadian, US and Latin American Studies: Fields of studies are Canadian Studies, United States Studies and Latin American Studies.

2. Centre for European Studies
3. Centre for International Legal Studies
4. Centre for International Trade and Development

5. Centre for East Asian Studies: Specific fields of studies are Japanese Studies, Chinese Studies and Korean Studies.

6. Centre for International Politics, Organization and Disarmament Studies: Fields of studies are International Politics, International Organization, Diplomacy and Disarmament and Political Geography.

7. Centre for Russian and Central Asian Studies
8. Centre for South, Central, South-East Asian and South-West Pacific Studies: Fields of studies are South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian and Southwest Pacific Studies and Central Asian Studies.

9. Centre for African Studies
10. Centre for West Asian Studies
11. The Group of Political Theory and Comparative Politics (International Relations). This group offer only direct admission to Ph D. programme in Political thought or political theory, Comparative Politics or Indian Politics.

JNU offer M.A., M.Phil and Ph.D programmes in International Studies in most of the above mentioned fields and centers. There will be separate entrance examination for each field. The School of International Studies at JNU also publishes a quarterly journal called ‘International Studies’. This journal was founded in July 1959 and gained excellent reputation world wide as an authoritative Indian academic journal in the field of international studies. Following are details of Programmes offered by JNU School of International Studies:

1) M.Phil. and Ph.D.: Selected candidates have to go through two-semester programme of course work. Those successful in the course work and dissertation in the next two semesters will be awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy. Minimum duration of the Ph.D. Programme is three year. Candidates can submit their Ph.D. thesis after the completion of four semesters after registration for the Ph.D. Programme. The center also offer Direct Ph.D. admission to the deserved candidates.

2) M.A. Politics (with specialization in International Relations): This is a two year Master’s Programme in Politics with special focus on International Relations. All the centers of the School will participate in this programme. The main areas include in the course are International Affairs, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, Area Politics and
Economic Development.

3) M.A. Economics (with specialization in World Economy): The course is offered by the Centre for International Trade and Development. The programme emphasises on the emerging global issues like trade, natural resources, technology, environment, currency and finance. The programme prepares the candidates for good careers in research, professional economists for the public sector, non-government and the corporate sectors. More details of centers can be obtained from www.jnu.ac.in .

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