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BA (Hons) Economics — JNU

BA (Honours) Economics · Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Application status: Closed
Opening date: 29 Aug 2026
Deadline: 4 Oct 2026
Application fee: ₹800
Entrance exam: CUET UG
Eligibility: 60%+ in qualifying exam
Duration: 3 years
Seats / intake: 76
Mode: Full-time
Course type: Undergraduate

Overview

The BA (Honours) Economics at JNU is a 3-year undergraduate programme in Economics. Admission is through CUET UG. The programme combines core coursework with electives, projects and industry exposure.

Career paths

Economic ResearchPublic PolicyBankingCivil Services

Duration

3 years

Seats

Mode

Full-time

Discipline

Economics

Eligibility

Class 12 pass with Mathematics and at least 60% aggregate.

Minimum aggregate: 60% · Accepted exams: CUET UG

Fees

Tuition fee per year	₹20,000
Total programme fee	₹60,000
Application fee (General)	₹800
Application fee (Reserved categories)	₹400
Hostel fee (indicative, per year)	₹40,000

Indicative sample figures. Confirm the latest fee structure in the official prospectus.

Required Documents

Class 10 Marksheet
Class 12 Marksheet
ID Proof (Aadhaar / Passport)
Passport Photo
Signature
Category Certificate (if applicable)

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Application Timeline

Registration
29 Aug – 4 Oct
Create your account and fill the application form
Application Deadline
4 Oct 2026
Last date to submit and pay the fee
3
CorrectionNow
6 Oct – 9 Oct
Edit limited fields if you made an error · Edit limited fields such as category, photo and signature
4
Entrance Exam
20 Oct 2026
Appear for the entrance test · CUET UG
5
Interview
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Not applicable for this programme
6
Result
17 Nov 2026
Merit list or result announcement
7
Counselling
23 Nov – 5 Dec
Seat allocation rounds and choice filling
8
Admission
9 Dec – 18 Dec
Document verification and fee payment

Entrance Exam

CUET UG

Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)

National level

Conducted by: National Testing Agency
Mode: Hybrid
Expected exam date: 5 Dec 2026

Colleges accepting CUET UG Official exam website

Admission Process

1
Register and fill the online application form
2
Pay the application fee
3
Appear for CUET UG
4
Merit list and seat allocation
5
Document verification and fee payment
6
Admission confirmation

Official application links

Important

Always verify admission requirements and application instructions on the official college portal before applying.

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