About Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)

Established in 1969 and named after India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a premier public central university in New Delhi, India, renowned for its commitment to social justice, secularism, and progressive scholarship. With the motto "Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam" (Excellence in Action is Yoga), JNU embodies a multidisciplinary approach to education, fostering critical thinking and global citizenship. It spans a lush 1,016-acre campus in the Aravalli hills, home to over 8,000 students from diverse backgrounds, including 20% international enrollees.

Our Core Values and Mission

• Academic Excellence: JNU prioritizes research-driven learning across humanities, social sciences, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields, aligning with NEP 2020's vision for holistic education.
• Inclusivity and Equity: As a Category-I Central University (UGC), it reserves 22.5% for SC/ST, 27% for OBC, and 10% for EWS, with full scholarships for economically weaker sections.
• Global Engagement: Strong international tie-ups with 200+ universities (e.g., via Erasmus+ and Fulbright) emphasize collaborative research on SDGs like climate action and gender equality.

Academic Structure

JNU operates through 10 Schools and 4 Special Centers, offering UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., and certificate programs:

• School of International Studies: Diplomacy, global politics (NIRF #1 in Social Sciences).
• School of Social Sciences: Sociology, economics, history—home to the Centre for the Study of Social Systems.
• School of Arts & Aesthetics: Film, theatre, visual arts—unique for cultural studies.
• School of Life Sciences: Biotech, environmental sciences (NIRF #2 in Biological Sciences).
• School of Engineering: Emerging tech like AI/ML, with twinning programs via platforms like Sarthi4U.
• Special Centers: Women's Studies, Sanskrit Studies, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Enrollment Trends (2025): 70% PG/PhD focus; 92% employability rate, with alumni in UN, World Bank, and academia (e.g., Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee studied here).

Rankings & Achievements

• NIRF 2025: #2 University (Score: 68.92)—up from #3, excelling in research output (2,500+ publications/year).
• QS World University Rankings 2026: #=601 globally; #1 in India for International Research Network.
• THE Asia Rankings 2025: #101-150; top for "Industry Income" via patents (150+ filed in 2024).
• Innovations: JNU's Genome Center leads in bioinformatics; recent grants: ₹50 Cr for AI in public policy.

Campus Life & Facilities

• Vibrant Community: 200+ student societies (e.g., JNUSU for debates, eco-clubs); annual cultural fests like JNESP draw 10,000+ visitors.
• Infrastructure: 12 hostels (gender-neutral options), central library (2M+ volumes), sports complex, and health center with telemedicine.
• Sustainability: 100% solar-powered hostels; zero-plastic campus since 2022.

Admissions & Opportunities

• Process: Via CUET-UG/PG (90% seats); JNUEE for select programs. 2025 intake: 2,500+ seats.
• Scholarships: UGC-JRF (₹31,000/month for PhDs); international exchange via ICCR.
• Career Edge: Placement cell partners with Deloitte, Google; avg. CTC ₹12 LPA. Explore tie-ups for credit transfers in trending courses like Data Science.