JNU MBA admissions to enter second phase soon; registration open till May 15

Jawaharlal Nehru University is set to begin the second phase of admissions for the MBA programme offered by its Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship, with the registration window scheduled to close on May 15.

The university had opened applications for the current academic session in the first week of April.

According to university officials, the next stage of the admission process — comprising group discussions and personal interviews — is expected to begin shortly after the registration deadline.

“The entire admission process is likely to conclude by the end of May, and classes are expected to commence by the second week of July,” an official said.

Admissions to the MBA programme will be based on a three-stage evaluation process. Candidates’ Common Admission Test scores will carry the highest weightage at 70 per cent, while group discussions and personal interviews will account for 10 per cent and 20 per cent respectively.

During the application process, General, EWS, and OBC category candidates are required to pay an application fee of Rs 2,000 through online payment modes. Candidates belonging to SC, ST, and Divyang categories need to pay Rs 1,000.

The Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship launched its first MBA batch in 2019 as part of Jawaharlal Nehru University’s expansion into management and entrepreneurship education.

University officials said the school, along with the Atal Incubation Centre, was established to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-oriented learning through practical training, case studies, and startup-focused initiatives aligned with the objectives of National Education Policy 2020.

The MBA programme is designed to integrate academic learning with entrepreneurial exposure, reflecting the growing emphasis on innovation and interdisciplinary education in Indian higher education institutions.