JGU Establishes Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies with US$5 Million Endowment
The Institute is named in honour of the late Professor Rajeev Motwani, a legendary Stanford University computer scientist, whose mentorship helped shape the journeys of the founders of Google and countless other innovators.
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has announced the establishment of the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies (MJIAS), supported by an endowment of US$5 million (approx. â‚ą44 crores) from Asha Jadeja Motwani, a prominent US-based venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, and the Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation.
The Institute is named in honour of the late Professor Rajeev Motwani, a legendary Stanford University computer scientist, whose mentorship helped shape the journeys of the founders of Google and countless other innovators. The MJIAS will serve as a lasting tribute to his legacy while advancing Ms. Motwani’s unwavering commitment to education, innovation, and India-US cooperation.
“The establishment of the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies at JGU reflects my deep belief in the power of education to shape global narratives and foster enduring partnerships. At a time of great global transformation, it is vital for India and the United States to invest in the next generation of scholars, thinkers, and leaders who can build bridges of understanding, cooperation, and innovation. I am honoured to support this visionary initiative and proud to partner with JGU in creating a world-class institution for American Studies in India.” Said Asha Jadeja Motwani, Founder, Motwani Jadeja Family Foundation.
As its vision and mission, the MJIAS aspires to become a globally recognised centre of excellence for research, teaching, and policy engagement on the United States, while deepening India-US relations and contributing to global conversations. Its mission includes:
Promoting interdisciplinary research on U.S. politics, law, economy, culture, and technology; Facilitating collaboration between Indian and American academic institutions, think tanks, and civil society; Enhancing public understanding of U.S. global leadership and innovation ecosystems; Supporting comparative legal and constitutional scholarship and Fostering faculty and student exchanges and cultivating future leaders in India-U.S. affairs.
The Institute will launch a broad range of programmes and initiatives including: Annual Rajeev Motwani Memorial Lecture; the Rajeev Motwani Fellowship; Master’s Programme in American Studies and an Annual Conference on the India-US Comprehensive Global
OP Jindal Global University (JGU) has an Office of Career Services (OCS) that helps students to gain knowledge about prospective careers in Advertising, Design, Journalism, Publishing, Corporate communications, Non-Government Organisations, Corporate Sector, Performing Arts, Public Relations and more. The University organises several guest lectures by eminent industry leaders, career development workshops, and two annual events: the Jindal International Education Fair and the Jindal Internship Fair. The official statistics for placement have not been released. As per the Shiksha students' reviews, the highest package and average package offered over the recent drives were INR 21 LPA and INR 6 LPA-INR 7 LPA, respectively. Further, the lowest package stood at INR 3 LPA.
The University has not released the course-wise placement statistics. As per the details fetched from Shiksha students' reviews, the OP Jindal Global University placement details for the past few years are tabulated below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics |
|---|---|
| the highest package | INR 21 LPA* |
| the lowest package | INR 3 LPA* |
| Average package | INR 6 LPA - INR 7 LPA* |
| Popular recruiters | Dabur, Square Yards, M&C Saatchi |
*The details are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews.
The strategic partnership will also include: a Tech-Innovation Hub; an India-US Policy Consultation Forum; the India-US Youth Forum; Global Challenges Forum; Studies and Reports; Sociocultural Mobility Initiatives and Global Indices to Advance Bilateral Interests
Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, JGU & President, MJIAS said, “This historic endowment marks a defining moment for JGU. The Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies will be a powerful bridge between India and the United States. We are grateful to Ms. Asha Jadeja Motwani for her visionary philanthropy and belief in the power of education to shape global futures. JGU was founded through the philanthropic initiative of our founding Chancellor and benefactor, Mr. Naveen Jindal. I am most delighted to recognise that this vision and imagination is being further expanded and deepened by the leadership of global philanthropic leaders such as Ms. Asha Jadeja Motwani.”
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The OP Jindal Global University highest package has not been released officially. However, some of the students have mentioned in the Shiksha students' reviews that the highest package offered in recent placements was INR 21 LPA. Further, the lowest package offered over the past few years was INR 3 LPA. The OP Jindal Global University average package for the past few years was around INR 6 LPA to INR 7 LPA. There are no official statistics for OP Jindal MBA placements.