The admission procedure for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program offered by the Atal Bihari Bajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME) at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has commenced for the academic year 2026-2028. The deadline for mandatory registration to participate in the admission process is March 31st, 2025.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may submit their applications through the online application form provided on the official website of JNU, https://jnuee.jnu.ac.in/JNUXxREG2Yy026MBAZzjan/regprocess.aspx Under the application process, candidates will have to first register and then by logging in through the allotted application number and password, candidates will be able to submit their final application. During application, candidates will have to pay a registration fee of Rs 2000 through online, which is for General, EWS and OBC candidates. This application fee for SC, ST and disabled candidates is only Rs 1000.
Required Documents: Candidates will need scanned copy of photo and signature, 10th mark sheet, 12th mark sheet, graduation mark sheet and CAT (2025) or GMAT score (for foreign nationals) certificate for JNU MBA Admission 2026.
Selection Criteria: Selection of candidates for JNU MBA Admission 2026 will be based on CAT Score (70% weightage), Group Discussion (10% weightage) and Personal Interview (20% weightage).
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JNU has been actively contributing to entrepreneurship and management education and has established ABVSME and Atal Incubation Centre with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship and enterprise ecosystem in the country. For the development of entrepreneurship, self-employment and startup ecosystem and as per the immediate and current needs of the industry, the curriculum is restructured from time to time under the guidance of subject experts from IIMs and IITs of the country.
According to admission coordinator Dr. Brajesh Kumar Tiwari, Atal Bihari Vajpayee School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ABVSME), had started its first batch of MBA in 2019 and the alumni of five pass out batches of the school are associated with NABARD, Axis Bank, ZEE Health Care, ITC Ltd. KMPG, Ernest & Young, Petronet LNG, IndusInd Bank, Naukri.com, Somani Ceramics, ID-tech, Malabar, One-Guardian, American Express, Tech Mahindra, KPMG, IIFL, Jackson and Lava Company and some are running their own ventures.
JNU’s MBA is anchored in experiential learning. Practical projects, real-world case studies, workshops, simulations, and industry exposure ensure that students here do not merely study management they practice it. Supported by innovation and incubation platforms, the programme nurtures professionals who can think analytically, lead responsibly, and deliver measurable impact.
Here at ABVSME, practical learning and case studies are being given more weight than conventional classroom teaching. Simultaneously, periodic case studies of Indian industry are conducted, which include plant visits and lectures delivered by industry leaders and esteemed management scholars from the academic sphere, targeted to the Indian context.
