JNU Infrastructure: Campus Facilities, Hostels, Library ,Mehrauli, Delhi

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus covers 1019.38 acres of land at Mehrauli Road, New Delhi. The university is enveloped by lush greenery, and has various academic buildings, such as the School of Social Sciences, International Studies, and Arts and Science building, and offers several residential spaces, a library, a sports complex, and a cultural centre, providing a vibrant and lively place for students.

JNU Campus Highlights 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru University has a central library, computer centre, health centre, sports facilities, hostels, guest house, canteen and grievance redressal cell. The university has 10 schools, 4 special centres that provide quality education and social awareness to students. There are 12 departments for various courses. The university campus also has a canteen that provides a variety of Indian and international cuisine. The Thesis Park of JNU is a popular destination for students to study, relax and socialise with friends. It is located in the middle of the campus and is surrounded by trees and greenery. The Central Library is the largest in JNU, and it has a collection of over 2 million books, journals, & newspapers.

Particulars

JNU Campus Highlights

Area

1019.38 acres (404.69 hectares)

Location

Mehrauli Road, New Delhi

Basic Amenities

Central Library, Computer Centre, Health Centre, Sports Facilities, Hostels, Guest House, Canteen, Grievance redressal Cell

Hostel

18

Schools 

10

Departments

12

JNU Campus Building(3)

JNU Event(2)

JNU Hostel and Residential Facilities 

The university has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. There is 1 separate complex for married students and 1 complex for post-doctoral students. All the hostels are properly ventilated and well-managed. Also, JNU hostels provide facilities, including TVs, Indoor Games and a Health Club. JNU campus houses 18 hostels, with over 3,800 beds for boys and 3,000 beds for girls.

As of now, the university offers residence to over 5,000 students & faculty members. Jawaharlal Nehru University also offers mess facilities to the students that can be availed by submitting a preference for a meal at the time of admission. JNU has 10 schools and 4 special centres that provide academic programmes and conduct research. All these school & centres promote interdisciplinary studies, which is a unique feature of JNU.

JNU vs Other Universities: Hostel Comparison

Refer to the table below to see the hostel fee comparison and the number of hostel buildings at JNU and other top Universities:

University Name

Hostel Fee

No. of Hostels Available

JNU

INR 6,000 18

Jamia Milia Islamia

INR 15,000 17

DU

INR 10,000

20

JNU Library

The central library of JNU is completely automated and has rich resources in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences, etc. To meet the needs of the visually impaired students, a special unit named after Helen Keller has been established. It has twenty-four computers installed exclusively for the use of visually impaired students. The Central Library is the largest in JNU. It has a collection of over 2 million books, journals, and newspapers.

JNU Event(1)

JNU Sports Facilities

The university has 12 sports clubs, active in organising inter-hostel competitions every year, as well as inter-school and annual competitions. All the hostels have arrangements for indoor games. The Yoga Kendra has been providing valuable service to the university community. Besides attending to 50-60 persons every day, the Yoga Kendra has been organising crash courses on yoga with encouraging response. 

JNU Conference Room

Places to visit in & around JNU

Jawaharlal Nehru University is situated on New Mehrauli Road in Munirka, which is near Qutub Minar. Other destinations to visit near the JNU campus are Hauz Khas Fort, which has a lot of art galleries, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, etc. The university's Botanical Garden is a popular spot for students to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It has a collection of more than 2,000 varieties of plants.

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Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    24*7 central library with reading halls. Wi-Fi enabled library allows users to access offline and online information anytime. It uses Virtual Integrated Library Management Software (VTLS) and provides access to 22 databases through UGC-Infonet consortia. The library has a unique collection of one lakh plus e-Books from various international publishers. Central Library subscribes to 37 Online databases having 50,000+ e-journals; 61+ Online Individual Journals and 213 Print Journals. In addition to Central Library, JNU gets access to 21 Databases /E-resources access from INFLIBNET. Central Library has perpetual access to South Asia Archive and Time of India Archive. School wise library and air-conditioned reading halls are also available.

  • Hostel

    Hostel system includes spacious and well furnished 18 hostels with accommodation capacity of more than 5500 for boys and girls and one complex accommodating married students. There is a hostel for working women‘s with accommodation capacity of 201 inmates. Apart from hygienic foods, hostels provide recreational facilities includes TVs, indoor games, health Club, and PCOs etc.

    Boys HostelNumber of beds - 3831|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of beds - 3005|In-Campus Hostel, Co-ed HostelNumber of beds - 86|In-Campus Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Tennis Court|Athletics Track|Taekwondo|Weight-Lifting Mountaineering & Trekking
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Computer Lab|Language Lab|Linux Lab|Oracle Lab|Microprocessor Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Auditorium
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Human Resource Development Center|Guest Houses|Convention Center|Bank and ATM|Post Office|International Guest House|Conference and Seminar Hall|NKN Internet Connectivity

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.3

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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.

Infrastructure: Campus size is 1,100 acres full of forest vibes and full of animals and beautiful birds. Infrastructure is decent as it is 60 years old in a polluted city like Delhi we are literally living in a paradise. But also due to many posters of political parties sticking everywhere, it feels kind of ugly.

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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.

Infrastructure: There is a 24/7 library where you can study, along with access to round-the-clock Wi-Fi. The classrooms are world-class, providing exposure to top-notch facilities at every corner. The hostel mess offers quality food at very affordable prices, and there is a health center where you can get medical attention at no cost.

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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.

Infrastructure: There are 18 hostels, all equipped with mess facility bills ranging Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3500. Classrooms are in good condition some have ACs most don't. There are also gyms in many hostels. There is a stadium. There is a fully equipped health center all for free. Canteens are there in every building with nominal prices.

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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.

Infrastructure: There are three buildings only for cultural and linguistic studies. Classrooms are big enough with comfortable benches and air-conditioners, campus has 24/7 Wi-Fi facility, 24/7 library, and reading rooms. There are language labs where students can translate real-time video and listen to real-time communication. Hostels also have 24/7 Wi-Fi facility, tasty food, and good infrastructure at their price. As the fee is only Rs. 268 so for that price the hostels and their facilities are excellent. Th...

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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.

Infrastructure: The facilities are good for all students studying at JNU. We have a library, wifi on the whole campus, smart classroom. The quality of mess food is average and very affordable, with free medical facilities for all students as well as sports facilities and a stadium on campus.

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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.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of JNU is great, but the vibrant campus makes up for it. Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere on the campus. Classrooms are not that great, but the fantastic professors make up for it. The library is open 24/7 with great facilities. The mess food and canteen food are both healthy, tasty, and budget-friendly. Free medical help is available at the JNU health center. A proper gym and sports ground are available.

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Parth Sharma | B.A. (Hons.) in Spanish - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
JNU provides a satisfying environment.

Infrastructure: The academic area is well maintained. Wi-Fi facility is installed in every building of the campus. There is a central library that accommodates over 1 lakh books. Hostels have poor infrastructure. Some of the new ones are good, but the condition of the old hostels is very poor.

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Nikhil | B.A. (Hons.) in French - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good infrastructure, a good environment, and the best faculty members.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good. Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms everything is fine. The hostel infrastructure needs some renovation, but it is still good. The food quality is also affordable and healthy. There is a stadium accessible to everyone, and there is also a badminton court in every hostel.

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Sakshi Yadav | B.A. (Hons.) in Pashto - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 8 Mar 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
My college life at JNU as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) student.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is very good. We even have a barrack, which is recently built as a new building for students, with new facilities and accommodation. There is Wi-Fi in every hostel and even in academic blocks. There is a canteen in every academic block, and the library is close to the academic blocks, so it is easy for everyone to go and study there. The library offers a wide variety of books for students. The quality of food and infrastructure is well maintained. There are various sports play...

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Aditya Mani Tripa ... | B.A. (Hons.) in French - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
JNU- We study, we protest and that's why we are the best.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of JNU is quite decent and good facilities like library for 24/7 and science labs. Classrooms are quite decent on campus, there are approximately 18 hostels on campus and food quality is very good. The mess and canteens are best in JNU. They provide 24/7 food on campus. There are free medical facilities and one of the biggest transport complexes on our campus. They offer many games for students.

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Pratiksha Pandey | B.A. (Hons.) in French - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025
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4.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
JNU: A happening college.

Infrastructure: At LLC, our classes take place. We have a projector and sound system. The room is soundproof. We have AC. The infrastructure is good. Wi-Fi is available. Our central library is very good with a huge seating capacity. The mess food is good. We have a gym in the hostel. Wi-Fi is also there. We have a badminton court and canteen.

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Rishant | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025
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4.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Good for exploration and college life but not so good for placements.

Infrastructure: Hostel is quite good and free of cost. But since engineering started in 2018 there has been no permanent building of school of engineering. But government approved making new buildings and construction of new buildings is well ongoing and expected date for opening new buildings is January 2026.

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Ajeet kumar | B.A. (Hons.) in Russian - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2024
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
A glimpse to JNU - A HOME .

Infrastructure: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi, India, has many facilities and infrastructure, including a central library. It is a nine-story building with a carpet area of 100,000 square feet. It has a collection of books, periodicals, journals, newspapers, and e-books. There are several hostels and residential quarters for students, faculty, and non-teaching staff.

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Dhruv Kumar | B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2024
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4.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
One of the best universities of India, really appreciable.

Infrastructure: When it comes to infrastructure, yes, you will not get buildings and classrooms like those in high-feel private colleges, but the whole campus is covered with Wi-Fi. The food quality depends upon the hostel and mess secretary, but overall food quality is very good.

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Shatakshi Srivast ... | M.A. in Philosophy - Batch of 2024
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2024
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college provides excellent education and amazing quality education.

Infrastructure: The food quality of the canteen is excellent, and the events that take place all over the year are really spectacular. The college provides free Wi-Fi, and the classrooms are very large. The sports facility is also good, with a massive field. Both medical and sports facilities are present in the college.

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Jawaharlal Nehru University has state-of-the-art infrastructure which includes all the necessary amenities. The university includes classrooms, library, medical facility, labs, seminar halls, modern amenities, convocation centre, hostel, mess and others. 

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JNU has 18 hostels for boys and girls and one complex accommodating married students. The university gives first priority to students admitted in a full-time programmes and have passed their qualifying exam from places outside Delhi. The student must not be a resident of Delhi except those who are a

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 3 years ago

My friend ia a student of the first jnu agricultural sciences student batch from JNU. Through various answers, you'll find out there's no infrastructure for us. Some will say there's no lab facilities, some will tell you that the teachers aren't qualified enough and all sorts of *. It's true that we

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Piyush VERMA

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Answered 3 years ago

Sorry JNU does not conduct any distance program for students but few part time courses are available in languages like Indonesian, Persian etc. you can join these courses by clearing JNUEE entrance exam of jnu. This part time course duration is One year and I can promise you that you can get handsom

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Shivam Pal

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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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