JMI Admissions 2021: Jamia Milia Islamia Holds PhD Entrance Exam in Offline Mode

JMI Admissions 2021: As per the updates, on Tuesday, Jamia Millia Islamia conducted offline entrance exams for PhD admissions on its campus. Amid the ongoing pandemic situation, JMI followed all COVID-related guidelines and protocols while conducting the offline test. The entrance test was held in two shifts. As per the official statement, "This PhD entrance test is the first offline-mode examination conducted by the varsity this year. The entrance tests for PhD will continue till June 28."

COVID-19 Protocols

All COVID-19 related guidelines and protocols were followed during the test. The examination centres were sanitised a day before the exam and candidates were asked to bring their water bottle and hand sanitiser. The University made sure that all precautionary laid down by the health ministry, i.e. social distancing, wearing masks, carrying hand sanitisers, etc. are followed by the students and staff member. Examinees were allowed to enter examination centres while following social distancing norms, with proper face masks and temperature check. Waiting areas for parents/guardians have also been created at various test centres on the university campus with chairs and pedestal fans.

JMI Entrance Test 2021

Jamia Milia Islamia (JMI) held PhD entrance tests for admission to the Faculty of Humanities & Languages and Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics today. As many as 12,000 students have applied for PhD programme in different departments of the university this year. A total of 12,000 candidates have applied for PhD programme in different departments of the university.

JMI Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar Statement

Vice-Chancellor of the university Professor Najma Akhtar said that considering the ongoing COVID pandemic it was a big challenge for the university to start entrance exams but it was very essential and need of the hour to conduct the entrance tests at the earliest which we have conducted successfully. Earlier, the University informed that the PhD admissions at JMI have been delayed by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The varsity is conducting PhD entrance exams for the year 2020-21 instead of the current academic year 2021-22.