JNU Faculty: Professors, Assistant Professors, Salary ,Mehrauli, Delhi

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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4.5

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Mohit Kumar | B.A. (Hons.) in Korean - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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4.4
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B.A. in Korean Studies at JNU.

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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Devvart Dahiya | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Very good placement for the current year (2025–2026). Cultural events happen almost every week.

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).

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Harshit Tyagi | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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3.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Decent enough college (according to the fee and all).

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.

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Tarang | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
A college that is full of natural and intellectual beauty.

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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Ashish Yadav | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Our college is overall nice, and it's improving every year.

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.

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Mrinalini Vatsa | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
Good faculty members, not good placements.

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.

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Rajesh Kumar | B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Faculty members are good, and the infrastructure is also good.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful, and most of the faculty have done their PhD in various subjects. Teachers are very helpful, and they teach well. All teachers support students to do better in their in life. The paper is not so difficult, it is moderate level exam. Many of the students are passing.

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Vivek Tiwari | B.A. (Hons.) in Chinese - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 5 Sep 2025
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4.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Jawaharlal Nehru University from my view.

Faculty: It is up to the line in my batch, there are few foreign nationals from Korea and Japan, you can get an idea of quality of education. Some professors are also inclined towards a specific political ideology so if you want good grades then stay away from politics.

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Abhishek Puri | M.A. in Politics (International Relations) - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Highly satisfied to be part of JNU. Highly recommended.

Faculty: Faculty members are very student-friendly, and students can approach them easily. The curriculum is flexible, with two exams—one mid-semester and the other at the end of the semester. Students are also required to present their papers. The teachers are highly qualified, including names like Nivedita Menon and Rajesh Rajgopalan, among others.

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Rishabh Kumar Tiw ... | B.A. (Hons.) in Russian - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Great campus life with excellent learning experience.

Faculty: Professors are qualified and friendly. The teaching quality is excellent. There are 2 semesters, monsoon and winter, with 2 or 3 sessional exams and end sem. Course curriculum is up to date. There are many interactive sessions with Russian teachers and authors. Semester exams maintain a good level, pass percentage is better as the sessional passes by.

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Ritik Kumar | B.A. (Hons.) in French - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025
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4.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Satisfied with infrastructure, facilities, and teaching approach.

Faculty: All the teachers here are Ph.D. scholars, they've been to foreign universities for their linguistic studies which makes them very skilled in their professions. They are very helpful, they keep an eye on every student, record performances, and schedule classes accordingly. The course is well designed with 4 core subjects like grammar, phonetics, communication approach, and culture. Teachers give a deep understanding of these subjects that makes students work ready for their respective country. Se...

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Tanmay Mishra | B.A. (Hons.) in Spanish - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 3 May 2025
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3.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
The strange face of JNU.

Faculty: Teachers are very interactive, kind, and good. But few are not apart from the indefinite exam pattern, and nothing else disturbs. The exams are quite easy to pass if you attend classes and participate in class activities. It helps to learn language in more practical way.

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Akshansh singh | B.A. (Hons.) in Spanish - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2025
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4.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I think JNU is the best university in India.

Faculty: Professors at JNU are highly qualified and knowledgeable. They put a lot of effort into teaching. The curriculum is also relevant and makes the students industry-ready. Semester exams are moderately difficult and the passing percentage is around 85-90%.

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Ayush Ahlawat | B.A. (Hons.) in Persian - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2025
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4.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Everything is not worth it in JNU, but majorly it is.

Faculty: These are true facts. Teachers in all the centers are excellent in their own domain, with nothing to complain about. In the Persian center, professors are very flexible according to students. There is no argument about anything, and attendance is not mandatory.

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Shuyansh Raj | B.A. (Hons.) in Spanish - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The old but vibrant campus of JNU may not offer placements, but the name JNU matters.

Faculty: Teachers here are highly qualified and knowledgeable. They teach you in a manner that only if you attend classes properly, you'll score good marks. The course curriculum is relevant and makes students to be industry-ready. The semester exams are easy to pass if you attend lectures regularly. 90-95% of students pass the semester exam.

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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.

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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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Upasana Kumari

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 nameDesignationSchool/ Centre
Sameena HameedProfessorCentre of West Asian Studies
Sandeep SaxenaProfessorSchool of Biotechnology
Syed Akhtar HussainProfessorCentre of Persian and Central Asian Studies
SangmeshAssociate ProfessorSchool of Engineering
Smita SonkerAssociate ProfessorSchool of Physical Sciences

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Liyansha Jain

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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Upasana Shukla

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 BodyCategoryRank

NIRF 2025

Universities

2

NIRF 2025

Overall

9

NIRF 2025

Research Institutions

21

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Kartik Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

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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Mayank Surbhi

Contributor-Level 9