Jawaharlal Nehru University lists 25 undergraduate programmes for CUET UG 2026: 10 BA (Hons) foreign language programmes, 14 COP (certificate) programmes in languages and Sanskrit studies, and a BSc in Ayurveda Biology. Every language and COP programme requires both English (101) and the General Aptitude Test (501), and candidates who skip either are not considered. BSc Ayurveda Biology instead needs Physics and Chemistry plus Biology or Mathematics, and 80% of BA (Hons) seats are earmarked for 2025 and 2026 Class 12 candidates.
CUET papers you'll need for JNU
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All 25 courses at JNU through CUET
BA (Hons) Persian
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Pashto
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Arabic
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Japanese
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Korean
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Chinese
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) French
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) German
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Russian
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BA (Hons) Spanish
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or equivalent from a recognised Board or University with at least 45% marks; candidates appearing in 2026 may apply. Certain Alimiah and madrasa certificates with 45% are also accepted. Not open to those who have already done a BA/MA language programme in two or more centres of the School.
Selection: 80% of BA (Hons) seats are for those who passed 10+2 in 2025 or appear in 2026; 20% are open to all. 10+1 pattern students need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's with 45%. OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
BSc Ayurveda Biology
CUET: Physics (322) and Chemistry (306) compulsory, plus Biology (304) or Mathematics (319). If both are taken, the higher score counts.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Mongolian
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate. Students with a 10+1 pattern certificate need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's degree with 45%.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Bhasha Indonesia
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate. Students with a 10+1 pattern certificate need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's degree with 45%.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Urdu
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate. Students with a 10+1 pattern certificate need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's degree with 45%.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Pashto
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate. Students with a 10+1 pattern certificate need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's degree with 45%.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Uzbek
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate. Students with a 10+1 pattern certificate need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's degree with 45%.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Hebrew
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate. Students with a 10+1 pattern certificate need first year of a 10+1+3 bachelor's degree with 45%.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Pali
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Sanskrit Computational Linguistics
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Yoga Philosophy
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Vedic Culture
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Sanskrit
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Natya Shastra
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Health Awareness and Wellness
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
COP Indian Philosophy
CUET: English (101) and General Aptitude Test (501) are both compulsory; skipping either means no admission consideration.
▸ Eligibility and selection
10+2 or an equivalent exam with at least 45% marks in aggregate.
Selection: OBC non-creamy layer get a 10% relaxation in marks. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed the qualifying exam may appear whatever their percentage.
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Frequently asked questions
▸Which CUET subjects are compulsory for JNU BA (Hons) languages?
English (paper code 101) and the General Aptitude Test (501). The NTA list says candidates who do not appear in both will not be considered for admission to JNU.
▸Which CUET papers does JNU need for BSc Ayurveda Biology?
Physics (322) and Chemistry (306) are compulsory, plus either Biology (304) or Mathematics (319) as the third subject. If you take both, the higher score is used for merit.
▸Is there a minimum percentage for JNU UG admission?
Yes. The list asks for at least 45% marks in aggregate at 10+2, with a 10% relaxation for OBC non-creamy layer. SC/ST and PwD candidates who have passed may appear irrespective of their percentage.
About this data
Taken from the official NTA list of participating central universities for CUET UG 2026 (the latest list published). Courses, CUET subjects and eligibility can change each year, so confirm with the CUET UG 2027 list and the university's admission notice when NTA publishes them.