JNU Admissions 2012

Centre of Indian Languages, Jawaharlal Nehru University (www.jnuonline.in), New Delhi is a specialized center for the study and research in Indian Languages. The center is offering Post Graduate, M.Phil and Ph.D. Programmes in Indian Languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Tamil etc. It is also offering advanced diploma programmes in Hindi Translation, Mass Media in Urdu and Certificate of Proficiency in Urdu course. Following are details of programmes, eligibility, selection, previous question papers and application procedure:

1) M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D. in Hindi
2) M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D. in Urdu
3) M.Phil and Ph.D. in Tamil
4) M.Phil and Ph.D. in Hindi Translation
5) Advanced Diploma in Mass Media in Urdu (Part – Time Course)
6) Certificate of Proficiency in Urdu (Part – Time Course)

The Centre of Indian Languages is a research oriented centre for higher studies. It promotes inter – disciplinary research and comparative perspective of literary studies. Apart from students, the center also involves faculty in comparative and integrated research. M.A. courses are focused on History of language and literature, Indian and Western literary theories, literary texts and their aesthetic and sociological appreciations. Admissions in JNU will be through national level Entrance Exams. Following are details of courses:

1) M.A. in Hindi and M.A. in Urdu: Duration of each programme is four semesters / two years. Total credits for each programme is 64.

2) M.Phil / Ph.D. programme in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil and Hindi Translation: Both M.Phil and Ph.D programmes consist of course work and a dissertation for M.Phil and a full fledged thesis for Ph.D. programme.

3) Advanced Diploma (ADOP) in Mass Media in Urdu: This is a part-time evening programme. The programme consists of two courses. These are Prose Styles, Script Writing for TV, Radio, Journalism, Film and News Papers, Translation and Editing / Vetting.

4) Certificate of Proficiency(COP) in Urdu: This is also a part-time evening programme consists of two semesters. The course is basically intended for beginners. The programme includes contents such as script, grammatical skills and basic vocabulary.

5) Optional and Tool courses in Hindi and Urdu: The Centre of Indian Languages of JNU offers service courses in Hindi and Urdu for the students of other centers of studies of JNU, New Delhi. The courses provide basic knowledge of the language. Tool course is an elementary language programme aimed at the beginners. Duration is two semesters.

6) Short term courses for Foreign students: Apart from Indian students, the Centre of Indian Languages also offer short-term courses for foreign students. Duration of the programmes varies from six months to one year. The courses basically covers grammatical skills, knowledge of culture of respective language, language proficiency and literary appreciation.

JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) has exclusive centers for International Studies. These are highly reputed centers with experienced faculty. The School of International Studies offer M.A, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in the centers of Canadian, US and Latin American Studies, European Studies, International Legal Studies, International Trade and Development, East Asian Studies, International Politics, Organization and Disarmament Studies, Russian and Central Asian Studies, South, Central, South-East Asian and South-West Pacific Studies, African Studies and West Asian Studies. The school also offer direct admission to Ph.D. for deserved candidates. Following are eligibility requirements for these programmes in various centers:

1) Eligibility for Direct Admission to Ph.D. Programme in International Studies: Candidates should have obtained M.Phil degree from any recognized University or Research Institution with at least Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 6.00 in 10 point scale. Candidates who have not graded or grading is different from the prescribed method should send a copy of their M.Phil. dissertation along with the application for Direct Ph.D. OR Applicants must have minimum 2 years research experience after Master’s Degree.

2) Eligibility for M.Phil./Ph.D.: The eligibility requirements for various centers differ and depends on the focus of the center. Following are these details:

a) International Politics, Organization and Disarmament: Applicants need Master’s degree in Political Science, Economics, Geography, History, Defence / Strategic Studies, Sociology, International Relations and Area Studies with minimum 50 percent marks or candidates need Master’s degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with minimum 60 percent marks or Master’s degree in Natural
Sciences with minimum 65 percent marks.

b) International Legal Studies: Qualification: LL.B. (Three Year) / LLM after Bachelor’s degree with at least 55 percent marks or an LL.B. (Five year) degree OR M.A. with International Law as one of the subjects.

c) International Trade and Development: Applicants must have Masters’s degree in Economics with at least 50 percent marks and they should have familiarity with Mathematics and Statistics till the level of Bachelor degree.

d) South, Central, South East Asian and South West Pacific Studies: Candidates should have Masters degree in History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Defence Studies, Geography, International Relations and Area Studies with minimum 50 percent marks. Candidates with Master’s degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with first class marks are also eligible. Natural Sciences candidates with minimum 65 percent marks in PG are also eligible to apply.

e) Canadian, US and Latin American Studies: Candidates should have Master’s degree in History, Political Science, Sociology, Defence or Strategic Studies, Economics, International Relations with minimum 50 percent marks. Candidates with M.Sc. in any Natural Sciences with first class marks are also eligible.

f) All other Centres: Applicants need Master’s degree in History,
Economics, Political Science, International Relations and Area Studies with at least 50 percent marks. Candidates with Master’s degree in Humanities and other Social Sciences with first class marks and Master’s degree holders in Natural Sciences with minimum 65 percent marks are also eligible.

3) M.A. Politics (with specialization in International Relations): Candidates must have Bachelor’s degree in any discipline under 10+ 2+ 3 pattern with minimum 50 percent marks.

4) M.A. Economics (with specialization in World Economy): Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in any one of the subjects like Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering under 10+2+3 pattern with minimum 50 percent marks can apply. More details may be available on www.jnu.ac.in.