**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Education's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4026, answered on August 18, 2025, regarding entrance examinations for doctoral programs in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The question, posed by Shri Eatala Rajender, Smt. D.K. Aruna, and Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, inquired about the formation of a government panel to conduct in-house entrance examinations for the Korean Studies and Cinema Studies doctoral programs at JNU.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, clarified that JNU, as a statutory autonomous organization established under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966, is competent to make decisions on its administrative and academic matters, including the entrance examination process. JNU has decided to conduct the Ph.D. entrance tests in Korean Studies and Cinema Studies in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. No additional funds have been sanctioned by the government for conducting these examinations. The response also alludes to the initiative's contribution to the broader goals of Viksit Rajya Viksit Bharat 2047, although the specific manner is not detailed within the provided text.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Education: A department of the Government of India.
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU): A statutory autonomous organization established under an Act of Parliament.
Shri Eatala Rajender: Member of Parliament who asked a question in Lok Sabha.
Smt. D K Aruna: Member of Parliament who asked a question in Lok Sabha.
Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy: Member of Parliament who asked a question in Lok Sabha.
Korean Studies: One of the two doctoral programmes for which in-house entrance examinations are being conducted at JNU.
Cinema Studies: One of the two doctoral programmes for which in-house entrance examinations are being conducted at JNU.
Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966: The act of parliament governing Jawaharlal Nehru University.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4026
ANSWERED ON-18/08/2025
Entrance Examination for Doctoral Programmes in JNU
4026. Shri Eatala Rajender:
Smt. D K Aruna:
Shri Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy:
Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has formed a panel to conduct in-house entrance examinations for
two doctoral programmes i.e. Korean Studies and Cinema Studies in Jawaharlal Nehru
University (JNU) to streamline the admission process of these disciplines;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the details of funds sanctioned and utilized by the Government to conduct such entrance
examinations; and
(d) the manner in which such action will help in achieving the goals of Viksit Rajya-Viksit
Bharat-2047?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
(DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR)
(a) to (d): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a statutory autonomous organization established
under an Act of Parliament and governed by the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966 and the
Statutes and the Ordinances made thereunder. The University is competent to take decision on
its administrative and academic matter including process of entrance examination. The
University has informed that it has decided, to conduct the Ph.D entrance test in Korean Studies
and Cinema Studies in Computer-Based Test (CBT) Mode. No additional fund has been
sanctioned for conducting such entrance examination.
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