Key Dates for DOP Admission
Make sure you mark these important dates in your calendar. The online application begins on August 6, 2026, and will remain open until August 17, 2026. Following the application period, the tentative merit list will be released on August 24, 2026. Selected candidates will undergo physical verification on August 31, 2026, and the last date for admission and registration is September 10, 2026.
| August 6, 2026 | Online application begins |
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| August 17, 2026, up to 11:50 PM | Last date to apply online |
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| August 24, 2026 | Tentative merit list release |
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| August 24 to August 27, 2026 | Tentative pre-enrolment registration and fee payment |
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| August 31, 2026 | Physical verification of selected candidates |
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| September 10, 2026 | Last date for admission and registration |
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DOP Programme Vacancies
The Diploma of Proficiency programmes have a total of 44 seats available across different languages. Each programme has a specific number of vacancies allocated for General, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS categories. Check the details below to see the distribution of seats for each language programme offered by JNU.
| sc | st | ur | ews | obc | pwd | total | programme | offering centre |
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| 7 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 44 | DOP in Bahasa Indonesia | Centre for Chinese and South-East Asian Studies |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | DOP in Mongolian | Centre for Korean Studies |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | DOP in Hebrew | Centre of Arabic and African Studies |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 15 | DOP in Uzbek | Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies |
| 4 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 25 | DOP in Pali | School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies |
DOP Programme Fees Structure
When enrolling in the Diploma of Proficiency programmes, be prepared for various fees associated with your course. The annual tuition fee is ₹120, along with additional fees for sports, cultural activities, and library services. Ensure you account for these costs when budgeting for your education at JNU.
| ₹120.00 | Tuition Fee (Annual) |
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| ₹16.50 | Sports Fee (Annual) |
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| ₹16.50 | Literary & Cultural Fee (Annual) |
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| ₹6.00 | Library Fee (Annual) |
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| ₹5.00 | Admission Fee |
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| ₹5.00 | Enrolment Fee |
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| ₹40.00 | Security Deposit (Refundable) |
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| ₹10.00 | Identity Card Folder |
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| ₹45.00 | Chief Proctor Office Manual |
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| ₹264.00 | Online Pre-Enrolment Payment (to accept offer of admission) |
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