JMI opens admissions for short-term, skill-based certificate courses for Jan 2026

Applications can be submitted until November 30, 2025, at 6 pm. Classes for all courses are expected to commence in January 2026, according to an official statement.

Jamia Milia Islamia (Express photo/ Amit Mehra)

The Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has opened admissions for its next cycle of short-term, skill-based certificate courses scheduled to begin in January 2026. These programmes are part of the Livelihood Business Incubator (LBI) initiative and are aimed at building practical, industry-oriented competencies for students, jobseekers, freelancers, and early-stage entrepreneurs.

Applications can be submitted until November 30, 2025, at 6 pm. Classes for all courses are expected to commence in January 2026, according to an official statement.

Admission Open – Short-Term Skill-Based Certificate Courses
Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE), Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

CIE invites students to register for the upcoming 'Livelihood Business Incubator' (LBI)certified skill-based courses starting January 2026… pic.twitter.com/XciKIWZLeo

— Jamia Millia Islamia (NAAC A++ Grade Central Univ) (@jmiu_official) November 20, 2025

According to JMI, the upcoming courses are designed to provide hands-on training across high-demand domains such as digital marketing, data science, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, media editing, and office productivity tools. The certificate awarded upon successful completion will be issued by Jamia Millia Islamia.

Here’s a brief list of courses , out of the total 42 courses, that are being offered —

The institute has announced the following short-term certificate courses for the January 2026 cycle:

Course	Duration	Timing	Mode	Fee
Basics of Digital Marketing	3 months	9:00–10:00 PM (Mon–Thu)	Online	Rs 5,000
Performance Marketing	3 months	8:00–9:00 PM (Mon–Thu)	Online	Rs 5,000
Basics of Python	3 months	8:00–9:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 8,000
Data Science – Basic Level	3 months	8:00–10:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 15,000
AI & ML – Basic Level	3 months	9:00–10:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 15,000
Cyber Security (Evening Batch)	3 months	6:00–7:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 8,000
Audio & Video Editing	3 months	5:00–6:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 8,000
Learn UI/UX	3 months	7:00–8:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 15,000
Learn Excel – Beginners	3 months	6:00–7:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 5,000
Advanced Excel	3 months	9:00–10:00 PM (Mon–Fri)	Online	Rs 8,000

Interested candidates can register through the QR code provided in the official announcement on X; or on the official website of JMI. As per the institute, early registration is recommended to secure a seat in the preferred course.