Jamia Millia Islamia: Students urge publication of waiting list; call for transparent admission process

A student group, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), has urged Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) to release the admissions waiting list, which was made available to students in previous years as a standard practice.

According to an official statement, NSUI has requested the University to publish the waiting lists and make the admission process “transparent” for students.

While the JMI entrance test results, cut-offs, and selected candidates’ lists for various courses have been released, the waiting lists have not been made available this time, as per the NSUI statement.

The publication of JMI admission waiting lists has been an important resource for students, ensuring transparency and helping them understand their position, the available seats, and the overall admission process.

However, the absence of the waiting list has caused “uncertainty” and has “raised concerns” regarding access to information among students.

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JMI students push for waiting list

The students' group has demanded JMI to specify reasons for the discontinuation of the traditional practice of issuing waiting lists. They have also requested the University to consider releasing the waiting lists so that students can remain informed about their admission prospects and have clarity regarding the JMI admission process.

“Transparency is a fundamental aspect of a fair admission system, and students have a legitimate interest in understanding how admissions are progressing after the declaration of results,” the official NSUI statement said.

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JMI Admission 2026-27

For the 2026-27 academic session, JMI has launched 30 new programmes and introduced the multiple entry and exit option under its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP). The university has also confirmed that tuition fees will remain unchanged across all programmes this year.

Notably, due to a lesser number of applications received in a few courses, the programme will be discontinued for applicants. The list of four courses includes PG diploma in translation proficiency in English, PG diploma in disaster management, diploma in leather goods and footwear technology, master of hotel management and MFA art management.