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JNU Ranking 2025

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JNU is a prominent name in higher education, frequently ranked by popular rankings bodies under distinguished categories. According to the NIRF rankings 2025, it secured the #9 rank under the 'Overall' category.

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JNU Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
India Today Ranking 2026
Outlook Ranking 2026
Business Today Ranking 2026
The Week Ranking 2026
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025
JNU Delhi Course Ranking
JNU Delhi Student Reviews

JNU Delhi
JNU Ranking Highlights 2025

JNU is one of India’s top institutes. Eminent national & international ranking bodies have acknowledged it as a leading institute. As per NIRF 2025, the ranking of the institute is #9 in the Overall category, #2 under University, #21 under Research Institutions, and #7 under SDGs Institutions. Talking about the international rankings, the QS World Rankings 2025 has awarded rank #580 to JNU. The institute is ranked as one of the best institutes for its top class faculty. The article mentioned in this space covers all the details you need if you are interested in JNU rankings.

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Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Delhi in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

3rd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Delhi in 2025->

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Q: Which is better for MCA: JNU or DU?

Both JNU and DU offer a two-year full-time MCA course at the postgraduate level. However, the University of Delhi is more popular for its undergraduate courses and Jawaharlal Nehru University is popular for its postgraduate courses. However, Delhi University's median package offered to the MCA students was a bit higher than JNU. Further, during JNU PG placements 2023, the median package offered was INR 9.5 LPA, whereas, the median package stood at INR 16 LPA for DU MCA students.

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Q: Is Jawaharlal Nehru University a Tier 1 or Tier 2 university?

Jawaharlal Nehru University is a Tier 1 university. The university has been given the status of 'University of Excellence' by the UGC. JNU University Delhi has been accredited by the NAAC A+ Grade. It has also become India's first-ever University to offer foreign language courses within its Integrated MA programme.

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Q: Can I get admission in JNU for BTech Electronics & Communication, with rank between 45000 and 50000?

Last year, the closing rank for BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering was 48464, which is very close to this range. Thus, you have a good chance of getting selected. This was for the General category under the All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut-offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to Jawaharlal Nehru University.

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Q: Which is better for MBA: BHU or JNU?

Both the universities are popular for their programmes. However, BHU has an edge as it has got a good ranking under Management category by NIRF. For candidates reference, the NIRF ranking and MBA fees for both the universities is presented in the following table:

MBA Universities	NIRF Ranking '23	MBA Fees*
BHU	56	INR 10,230 - INR 1 lakh
JNU	-	INR 12 lakh

*The above-mentioned fees are taken from an unofficial source. Hence, are indicative. Moreover, the fee range might include course fees at university-affiliated colleges as well.

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NIRF Ranking 2025

Over the years, JNU has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the NIRF 2025. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It can be seen that the JNU's rankings in 'Overall' category have displayed a fluctuating trend as per the ranks of the previous years. In 2025, JNU climbed 1 rank to #9 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.

The rankings of the institute in the 'University' category

The rankings of the institute in the 'University' category have demonstrated a stable trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2025, JNU's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.

The rankings of the institute in the 'Research Institutions' category have displayed a decreasing trend when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, JNU fell 3 ranks to #21 rank in the 'Research Institutions' category by the NIRF ranking.

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Category	2025
Business & Management Studies	9
Science	7

JNU Delhi Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

JNU secured #9 rank in the 'Overall' category of NIRF 2025 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as BHU and IIT Guwahati. Check out how JNU compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

JNU vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Overall 2025
JNU	9
IIT Roorkee	7
AIIMS Delhi	8
BHU	10
IIT Guwahati	11

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IIT Kanpur Compare	5
IIT Kharagpur Compare	6
IIT Roorkee Compare	7
JNU Delhi	9
Banaras Hindu University Compare	10
IIT Guwahati Compare	11
IIT Hyderabad Compare	12

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from Times Higher Education, JNU outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Times Higher Education ranking system. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have displayed instability in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2026, JNU's rank is #801, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking.

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JNU Delhi Ranking
Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

According to the Times Higher Education ranking 2026, JNU received #801–1000 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as NIT Trichy, and Jamia Hamdard University for Times Higher Education rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

JNU vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
College Name	Overall 2026
JNU	801–1000
Sharda University Noida	601–800
IIIT Hyderabad	601–800
NIT Trichy	801–1000
Jamia Hamdard University	801–1000

JNU Delhi
India Today Ranking 2026

As per the overall score, JNU has been placed at a good position by the India Today under the 'University (Government)' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. It is observable that in the 'University (Government)' category, the institute's ranks have shown a decreasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the past year. In 2025, JNU fell 1 rank to #2 rank in the 'Unive

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JNU Delhi Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

JNU secured #2 rank in the 'University (Government)' category of India Today 2025 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as AMU and University of Hyderabad. Check out how JNU compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

JNU vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2025
College Name	University (Government) 2025
JNU	2
DU	1
AMU	3
University of Hyderabad	4

JNU Delhi
Outlook Ranking 2026

JNU has received strong ranks by the Outlook under the 'Central Universities' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the Outlook 2025.

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

JNU Delhi Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook 2025, JNU achieved #1 rank under the 'Central Universities' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as BHU and DU under the Outlook 'Central Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of JNU with other leading institutes below.

JNU vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2025
College Name	Central Universities 2025
JNU	1
BHU	2
DU	3

JNU Delhi
Business Today Ranking 2026

As per the Business Today ranking, JNU has secured a superior rank compared to numerous other institutes, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in terms of various factors evaluated by the Business Today ranking system. Students can check the table below for a comprehensive overview of JNU rankings 2023:

JNU Delhi Ranking
Business Today Ranking Comparison

JNU consistently performs well in the 'MBA' category in the Business Today rankings. In the year 2023, it secured the #230 rank, competing with various top institutes; namely, MIET Meerut, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management. For a detailed analysis, refer to the comparison table provided below:

JNU vs Other Institutes: Business Today Ranking 2023
College Name	MBA 2023
JNU	230
Prestige Institute of Management Dewas	228
Coimbatore Institute of Management and Technology (CIMAT)	229
MIET Meerut	230
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management	232

JNU Delhi
The Week Ranking 2026

Over the years, there has been a consistent recognition that, JNU is known as one of the top institutes across all major categories by The Week 2023. Check the table below for more details about the JNU ranking 2023:

JNU Delhi Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

According to The Week ranking 2023, JNU received #1 rank in the 'University (Overall)' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as BHU, and DU for The Week rankings under the 'University (Overall)' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of JNU with other top institutes:

JNU vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name	University (Overall) 2023
JNU	1
BHU	2
DU	3

JNU Delhi
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025

JNU has been ranked well by the QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' category. Through the years, the QS World University Rankingss for JNU indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the QS World University Rankings. It has been seen that in the 'Top Global Universities' category, the institute's ranks have shown an increasing trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2026, JNU climbed 22 ranks to #558 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has ascended in the rankings.

It has been seen that within the category of 'Asia', the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2026, JNU fell 20 ranks to #130 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

It is to be noticed that the institute has shown a fluctuating trend in the 'Southern Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2026, JNU fell 2 ranks to #16 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

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Category	2024	2025
Science	117	110

JNU Delhi Ranking
QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

JNU secured #558 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category of QS World University Rankings 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as IIT BHU and UniPune. Check out how JNU compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

JNU vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2026
College Name	Top Global Universities 2026
JNU	558
IIT Indore	556
IIT Indore	556
IIT BHU	566
UniPune	566

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B.A. in Korean Studies at JNU.

Placements: Basically, if you are very good at the Korean language, you can get a decent job in the private sector. There is no placement cell right now, but it will be there in the upcoming few years. You need to make connections on LinkedIn and get placement on your own. Our alumni help a lot in securing a good position.

Infrastructure: The course is excellent. Books are updated, and they are designed to current market trends. Our professors update our course every semester with market trends. The hostel is decent; with the hostel fees, it is excellent. There are some old hostels that have some issues, but they are under renovation.

Faculty: Teachers are exceptional. They are very friendly and helpful. They all have experience in Korea, so they are almost equivalent to native speakers. The curriculum is good. You will have ample time for your self-studies. Regarding exams, we have 2 sessionals in which you have to pass at least 1 and then the end semester.

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Very good placement for the current year (2025–2026). Cultural events happen almost every week.

Placements: In the 2025–2026 placement session, a very good number of students got placed in highly reputed companies. Most of my seniors got packages above 12–13 LPA, and some got placed off campus with the highest package of 40 LPA+. Top roles like software developer, etc., are offered during on-campus placements.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure for my course is decent. A new building for engineering students is getting ready along with a hostel for more than 2500+ students. Labs are really good, classrooms are fully ventilated and fully AC. There are 21 hostels with very good quality rooms and very tasty food at a very affordable price.

Faculty: Teachers in my course are really helpful and highly qualified. I would say the teaching quality is excellent. The course curriculum is strictly followed by teachers as well as by students. Coming to semester exams, I would say exams are pretty difficult, not too much, but you have to study daily to get good grades. There are 4 exams in one semester (2 quizzes, mid-semester, and end-semester).

Other: The crowd of JNU is very mature and good. Campus life is excellent. Sports facilities are also excellent since this is the best university in India.

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029

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Decent enough college (according to the fee and all).

Placements: Decent enough placement if you take the fact into consideration that it is recently established, and also the fact that the faculty are not up to that mark. The highest on-campus package is around 18 LPA, and off-campus is 36+LPA. The median package of 2024 was 8 LPA, so yeah, it offers a decent package for what its fee is.

Infrastructure: The hostel could be way better, especially for B.Tech students, as we are the highest fee paying students in JNU. The hostel (Damodar) is roughly 2.54 km away from ELC, where our classes are conducted, and other labs like the computer lab are still 1.54 km away, so that is also an issue, as we don't have any buses from Damodar.

Faculty: Faculty are like children, they will teach you everything if they like, or they will leave everything if they are not willing to. Some are like they are said to teach on gunpoint, and some are like they just read the topic yesterday and are teaching us today.

Other: A lot of other courses students, diversity in its speak.

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A college that is full of natural and intellectual beauty.

Placements: The placement percentage is around 40%. Packages aren't yet disclosed, but the maximum is 39 LPA. Top recruiting companies include S&P Global, Linkiss, Antino Labs, Barclays, IBM, and various other startups. Roles offered are SCRUM master, data analysis, application developer, devOps and many more.

Infrastructure: 24/7 Wi-Fi, a hostel with good food, and a living facility at a very affordable price. A 24/7 open central library with a very versatile and large collection of books and journals, newspapers, articles, and many more things. A different cyber library for students who are pursuing CS Engineering.

Faculty: All the facilities are knowledgeable and well-qualified. Teaching standards are also very good. Standard books are followed as part of the curriculum. We are encouraged to work in teams on real-world projects. So it is making us industry-ready. Exams are, as usual, in engineering colleges, I will regard them as average, neither very tough nor easy. The pass percentage is also good.

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029

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Our college is overall nice, and it's improving every year.

Placements: In my university, the School of Engineering is new, and it was started in 2018, the first batch graduated in 2022. So placement is average, but it's improving every year. Companies like IBM, S&P Global, Amdocs, Emphasis, Antino, etc., have come, and students were placed.

Infrastructure: Our building for the School of Engineering is under construction, and it may take up to 2 years to finish. Our current classes are going on in ELC (Engineering lecture complex), which is good with good benches, a projector, and good Wi-Fi, but still not the best. At present damodar hostel is allotted to engineering students, but students can also take other hostel also in the university. Hostels are overall average because they are old. The best hostel at present is Barak. The quality of food provided in the hostel is decent.

Faculty: Teachers are nice, and they are well-qualified. Some of them are also very chill and not the typical university professor. Our curriculum is similar to that of IIT Delhi, and it includes everything that the present industry requires. Semester exams are not very difficult, but they are also not very easy, and there is relatively marking in exams.

Other: The campus crowd in JNU is nice, and events and festivals are also good. The university also provides education fees for students on the basis of their parents' annual income.

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027

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Good faculty members, not good placements.

Placements: Placements are quite low, considering we would be the 5th batch for a university that has a great name. Right now, for the 2027 batch, there are no companies that have come for an internship. So choose wisely, as placement reports aren't published.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is decent, and the hostel is something you would love for its affordability. The classroom is decent, library is filled with good books. Mess is okay-ish, and canteens are affordable. The medical facility is also decent. Sports are okay-ish (I am not a sports person, so not an actual complaint). The gym totally needs to be improved.

Faculty: You'll have top-notch faculty, no doubt about that. You will have faculty who genuinely want to teach. You'll have teachers who have taught in foreign universities and are holding Ph.Ds from IITs. So that's quite good. The curriculum is updated so that it won't be an issue. I don't have an idea about ECE labs, though.

Other: I chose this course because of the JNU tag, and I wasn't getting Comp Sc anywhere. There are no fests (like grand ones), it's like school programs where you sit in an auditorium to watch people getting awards for their accomplishments, and a few people performing a dance. You would beat the heart of Delhi, so surrounding is great.

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How can I get a seat in JNU for the M.Tech course?

Answered a month ago

JNU cutoff 2025 was released for the M.Tech course admission for various All India categories based on the GATE entrance examination, followed by the CCMT counselling process.

To get a seat at JNU, students have to appear for the GATE exam, attain a valid score and then participate in the CCMT couns

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What CUET UG score is required for JNU?

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Different categories require different CUET UG scores for admission. For the General AI category, the overall JNU cutoff 2025 ranged from 31.44 to 74.4 for admission to several BA (Hons) and Certificate courses. Hence, students who belong to this category need to attain a score between this range. P

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What is the JNU CUET UG cutoff for the OBC category?

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The JNU CUET UG cutoff 2025 for the OBC category ranged from 29.16 to 69.64 for various BA (Hons) and Certificate of Proficiency courses. The top three most difficult BA (Hons) courses in the last round were BA (Hons) in French, followed by BA (Hons) in German and BA (Hons) in Spanish, with the cuto

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Can I get a seat at JNU with 20 score in CUET UG?

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The overall JNU cutoff 2025 ranged from 26.92 to 74.4 for various All India categories. Hence, students who have a score of 20 would find it difficult to gain admission based on the JNU CUET UG cutoff 2025. To get admission to this institute, a student needs to attain a score somewhere between this

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What is the JNU M.Tech CSE GATE Cutoff?

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JNU CCMT cutoff 2025 was based on the results for the GATE exam, followed by the CCMT counselling process. For the M.Tech Computer Science and Technology course, the overall cutoff ranged from 529 to 338 for the OBC AI category.

Candidates can refer to the table below to know the cutoff range for di

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