Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government College, Faridabad is one of the leading government institutions in the state, offering various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The college has merit-based admission procedures based on the marks of the candidate received in the relevant qualifying examination. For a few specialised courses, other specific norms or entrance examinations may apply.

Generally, Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru Government College conducts its admission procedure after the results of 10+2 come out for undergraduate courses and after the result of graduation is declared for postgraduate courses. The eligibility criteria depend upon the opted programme. However, for undergraduate courses, one needs to have the 10+2 examination passed by a recognised board.