New Delhi, India — February 21, 2026
Jamia Millia Islamia Opens Admissions for 2026–27 Session
Jamia Millia Islamia has officially released its admission prospectus for the academic session 2026–27, announcing a major academic expansion with 30 new academic programs across undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and advanced diploma levels.
University officials confirmed that no fee increase has been implemented for any program this year, a move expected to attract a larger number of applicants nationwide and internationally.
Online applications are now open, and candidates can apply until March 25, 2026 for courses requiring entrance examinations.
Major Highlights of JMI Admission 2026
30 newly introduced academic programs
Fees unchanged for all courses
Entrance exams to be held in 11 cities across India
New test centers added this year
Reduced fees for international students in select categories
Multiple-entry system under NEP 2020 implemented
Vice Chancellor Mazhar Asif formally released the admission prospectus and stated that the university aims to expand interdisciplinary learning opportunities aligned with modern academic and industry needs.
Entrance Exams to Be Held in More Cities
To improve accessibility for applicants, Jamia has added three new entrance exam centers this year:
Jaipur
Dehradun
Kishanganj
With these additions, the total number of exam cities has increased to 11. Existing centers include:
Delhi
Lucknow
Guwahati
Patna
Kolkata
Srinagar
Kozhikode
Bhopal
Officials say expanding test locations will reduce travel burdens and help candidates from diverse regions participate more easily.
List of Key Newly Introduced Programs
Among the newly launched courses are:
BA (Hons) Japanese Studies — Self-Financed
BA (Hons) German Studies — Self-Financed
BA (Hons) Human Resource Management — Self-Financed
LLM Corporate Law — Regular Self-Financed
BE Civil Engineering (Evening) — Self-Financed
MA Social Work
MSc Botany
University authorities confirmed that all 30 programs are newly introduced for 2026–27 and designed to align with global academic trends and emerging job markets.
Admission Categories Explained
Jamia has simplified the application process by dividing admissions into four major categories:
Programs requiring JMI entrance exams
Programs based on national test scores (JEE Main, NATA, NEET, CUET, NCET, etc.)
Merit-based admissions
Multiple-entry mode programs
Important Application Deadlines
Entrance test courses: Apply by March 25, 2026
National test–based courses: Forms open from Feb 20 until 10 days after result declaration
Multiple-entry programs: Apply between Feb 20 and April 10 (subject to seat availability)
