Jawaharlal Nehru University: Statistics

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#1002 of 14,131 In the World
#233 of 5,830 In Asia
#14 of 876 In India
#4 of 64 In Haryana
#4 of 24 In Delhi
#128 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
Top50% For 137 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
13%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
jnu.ac.in
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions RequirementsSenior school certificate (10+2) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to May (July - December; January-May)

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for Jawaharlal Nehru University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Jawaharlal Nehru University is a world-class research university with 24,409 scientific papers published and 403,762 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Political Science.

Publications
24,409
Citations
403,762

Jawaharlal Nehru University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
13,245 / 292,933
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,093 / 139,267
Chemistry
11,659 / 272,603
Environmental Science
11,560 / 224,801
Engineering
9,969 / 198,236
Physics
8,844 / 168,036
Medicine
8,018 / 159,899
Computer Science
7,767 / 116,303
Biochemistry
7,644 / 184,283
Political Science
7,614 / 67,977
Geography and Cartography
7,287 / 111,566
Genetics
7,168 / 166,553
Organic Chemistry
6,476 / 169,073
Law
6,403 / 65,164
Quantum and Particle physics
5,909 / 108,640
Sociology
5,790 / 56,804
Geology
5,516 / 137,087
History
5,470 / 63,660
Ecology
5,298 / 131,537
Philosophy
5,084 / 53,062
Economics
4,507 / 53,297
Archaeology
4,439 / 55,518
Materials Science
4,301 / 86,447
Pathology
3,577 / 65,239
Paleontology
3,464 / 87,971
Psychology
3,328 / 49,740
Mathematics
3,310 / 51,082
Business
3,232 / 39,290
Linguistics
2,784 / 28,774
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,633 / 34,084
Development Studies
2,598 / 33,908
Statistics
2,432 / 42,102
Botany
2,431 / 69,987
Optical Engineering
2,176 / 39,366
Art & Design
1,986 / 18,197
Immunology
1,984 / 43,040
Electrical Engineering
1,919 / 29,225
Metallurgical Engineering
1,814 / 43,755
Machine Learning
1,760 / 29,541
Agricultural Science
1,712 / 46,924

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 182 620
1993 191 754
1994 190 684
1995 174 771
1996 177 881
1997 185 789
1998 220 1105
1999 203 1157
2000 190 1235
2001 244 1585
2002 236 1726
2003 233 2074
2004 277 2423
2005 283 2799
2006 239 3153
2007 282 3602
2008 366 4156
2009 365 4951
2010 474 5763
2011 631 7099
2012 664 8472
2013 643 10132
2014 941 11182
2015 1078 12345
2016 1242 14580
2017 1320 16912
2018 1441 20002
2019 1390 25698
2020 1706 33231
2021 1895 43967
2022 1847 48268
2023 1763 49975
2024 1388 53339
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Jawaharlal Nehru University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3 years 1,000 per semester
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 3 years 1,000 per semester
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) 4 years 2,500 per semester
Master of Arts (MA) 2 years 1,200 per semester
Master of Science (MSc) 2 years 1,200 per semester
Master of Technology (MTech) 2 years 2,500 per semester
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2 years 2,500 per semester
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 3-5 years 1,000 per semester

Jawaharlal Nehru University has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No Yes Yes
Biology No Yes Yes
Business No Yes Yes
Chemistry No Yes Yes
Computer Science No Yes Yes
Economics No Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No Yes Yes
Psychology No Yes Yes
Master's Degree Aesthetics, Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chinese, Development Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, Geography, German, Hindi, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Russian, Sanskrit, Sociology, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation, Urdu
Master of Philosophy African Studies, American Studies, Ancient Civilizations, Arabic, Asian Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Community Health, Comparative Politics, Computer Science, Demography and Population, East Asian Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, European Studies, Film, French, Geography, German, Government, Hindi, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Japanese, Korean, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Portuguese, Russian, Sanskrit, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Urdu, Visual Arts, Women's Studies
Doctor of Philosophy African Studies, American Studies, Arabic, Asian Studies, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Canadian Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Community Health, Comparative Politics, Computer Science, Demography and Population, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, European Studies, Film, French, Geography, German, Government, Hindi, History, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Korean, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medieval Studies, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Pacific Area Studies, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Russian, Sanskrit, South Asian Studies, Spanish, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Urdu, Visual Arts, Women's Studies

Jawaharlal Nehru University alumni

  1. Nora Fatehi

    Nora Fatehi
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1992-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    singerbelly danceractormanufacturermodel
    Biography

    Nora Fatehi is a Canadian dancer and actress based in India. She has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films. Fatehi made her acting debut with the Hindi film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans.

  2. Nirmala Sitharaman

    Nirmala Sitharaman
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nirmala Sitharaman is an Indian economist, politician and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) serving as the Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs of the Government of India since 2019. She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Karnataka since 2016 and previously represented Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2016. Sitharaman previously served as the 28th Defence Minister from 2017 to 2019, thereby becoming India's second female defence minister and the second female finance minister after Indira Gandhi, and the first full-time female minister to hold each of those portfolios. Sitaraman presented the union budget 8 times, making her second only to Morarji Desai to present the most number of budgets. She served as junior minister in the Modi ministry between 2014 and 2017, holding successive positions, first for her dual appointment as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs from May to November 2014, and then as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Commerce and Industry from May 2014 to September 2017, before being elevated to senior posts within the Union Cabinet.

  3. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

    Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1955-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    diplomatauthor
    Biography

    Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, better known as S. Jaishankar, is an Indian diplomat, politician and author, who is serving as the 30th Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India since 31 May 2019. He is the longest serving Minister of External Affairs since Jawaharlal Nehru, who held the position during his entire 17 years as Prime Minister. Jaishankar is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Rajya Sabha. He previously served as the Foreign Secretary of India from 2015 to 2018.

  4. Kanhaiya Kumar Gandhi

    Kanhaiya Kumar Gandhi
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    politicianactiviststudent leader
    Biography

    Kanhaiya Kumar is an Indian political activist who served as the president of the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union and leader of the All India Students Federation (AISF). He served as National Executive Council member of Communist Party of India. He joined Indian National Congress on 28 September 2021 and has been appointed as the AICC in-charge of the National Student's Union of India.

All 86 notable alumni

Jawaharlal Nehru University faculties and divisions

Centre : Law and Governance Government, Law
Centre : Molecular Medicine Medical Technology, Medicine
Centre : Nano Sciences Nanotechnology
Centre : Sanskrit Studies Sanskrit
Course/Programme : Study of Discrimination and Exclusion Social Sciences
Course/Programme : Women's Studies Women's Studies
School : Arts and Aesthetics Aesthetics, Arts and Humanities, Cinema and Television, Theatre, Visual Arts
School : Biotechnology Biotechnology
School : Computational and Integrative Sciences Construction Engineering, Information Technology
School : Computer and Systems Sciences Computer Science
School : Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies
School : International Studies International Relations and Diplomacy
School : Language, Literature and Cultural Studies Cultural Studies, Literature, Modern Languages
School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
School : Physical Sciences Physics
School : Social Sciences Social Sciences
Unit : Archives of Contemporary History Contemporary History
Unit : Educational Research Record Educational Research

General information

Alternative names JNU
जवाहरलाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1969
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC)

Location and contacts

Address New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi, 110 067
India
City population 26,495,000

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