Jawaharlal Nehru University has over 650 faculty members. There are around 65 JNU departments, centers and schools of study. All these faculty members work as departmental heads, senior/assistant professors and lecturers. The faculty members are from all over the country, and represent a wide range of subjects. Several JNU faculty members are PhD holders, or are pursuing a PhD.
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Answered a month ago
Jawaharlal Nehru University appoints well trained and expert faculty members with years of experience. The faculty focuses on theoretical and pactical knowledge. The faculty members contribute to the curriculum designing and in introducing new initiatives for the students.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a year ago
JNU faculty are supportive and motivates students to work on their knowledge and skills. The faculty are PhD, diploma, and degree holders. Some of the JNU faculty member details are listed down below:
| Faculty name | Designation | School/ Centre |
|---|---|---|
| Sameena Hameed | Professor | Centre of West Asian Studies |
| Sandeep Saxena | Professor | School of Biotechnology |
| Syed Akhtar Hussain | Professor | Centre of Persian and Central Asian Studies |
| Sangmesh | Associate Professor | School of Engineering |
| Smita Sonker | Associate Professor | School of Physical Sciences |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, students can get direct admission at Jawaharlal Nehru University for BA (Hons) programme. The university offers admission based on merit. Students must qualify the Class 10+2 from the recognised board with 45% marks for general category students.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a month ago
Jawaharlal Nehru University has been ranked 9th under the Overall category and 2nd under the University category by NIRF 2025. The university has been ranked under various categories. Below mentioned are the JNU rankings:
| JNU National Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
NIRF 2025 | Universities | 2 |
NIRF 2025 | Overall | 9 |
NIRF 2025 | Research Institutions | 21 |
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Answered a month ago
Jawaharlal Nehru University is popularly know for its academics since 1969. The university is well-known for its BTech and MBA programme. The courses are UGC recognised and NAAC A+ accredited. It is a goverment/ public university which offers quality education under the guidance of experts. JNU Delh
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Contributor-Level 9







JNU has a well known faculty of over 1,200 professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and lecturers. They come from all over India and the world representing a range of disciplines. To become a professor at JNU, you must have a PhD degree in the relevant field + clear UGC NET. The annual salary ranges from INR 19 lakh to INR 36 lakh.