Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a public institution in New Delhi, India, accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).. Primary language: Hindi + English (HE primary medium English). AlmiStudy lists 4 canonical subject areas, all verified against University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs)..
- Country
- India (IN)
- City
- New Delhi
- Control
- public
- Language
- Hindi + English (HE primary medium English)
- Accreditation
- University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-15.
- Source
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) — UGC + institutional verification (Day 15) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.jnu.ac.in
Subjects offered
Show all 6 listed subjects (raw)
Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities · International Relations · Natural Sciences · Languages & Linguistics · Computer Science & IT
Founded 1969 (named after first PM Jawaharlal Nehru; research-intensive social sciences focus). Premier Indian social sciences and humanities research university. Founded 22 April 1969. ~8,000+ students. 13 schools including SIS (International Studies, premier Indian IR), Languages, Sciences, Sanskrit and Indic Studies. Distinguished left-leaning intellectual tradition.
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