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

The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus is spread over 1019.38 acres in the southern part of New Delhi. It is a lush green campus with rolling hills, meandering pathways, and a variety of trees and plants. The JNU campus is home to several academic buildings, including the School of Social Sciences, the School of International Studies, and the School of Arts and Sciences. There are also several residential buildings, a library, a sports complex, and a cultural centre. The JNU campus is a vibrant and lively place. It is home to a diverse student body from all over India and the world. The campus is also a hotbed of political and cultural activity.

JNU Campus Highlights 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru Campus is situated in New Delhi at Mehrauli Road and is spread across 1019.38 acres. There is a Central Library, Computer Centre, Health Centre, Sports Facilities, Hostels, Guest House, Canteen and Grievance Redressal Cell. The university has ten schools including four special centres to provide quality education and social awareness, along with 12 departments across various courses. The JNU canteen is a popular spot for students and staff to eat and socialize. It offers a variety of Indian and international cuisine. Thesis Park is a popular spot for students to relax and study. It is located in the middle of the campus and is surrounded by trees and greenery. Moreover, the Central Library is the largest in JNU. It has a collection of over 2 million books, journals, and 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 JNU hostel system at JNU has 18 hostels for boys and girls and one complex accommodating married students. There is one separate complex to accommodate post-doctoral fellows. The hostels at JNU are spacious and well-furnished. The hostels also provide recreational facilities such as TVs, Indoor Games and Health Club. Each hostel has live-in wardens, with the faculty members who administer it. JNU comprises a total of 18 hostels, including over 3,800 beds for boys and 3,000 beds for girls.

It also offers around 86 Co-ed beds. The university currently provides residence to more than 5,000 students and faculty members. Along with the accommodation, JNU also offers mess facilities to the students that can be availed by submitting a preference for a meal at the time of admission.

JNU vs Other Universities: Hostel Comparison

Given below is the hostel fee comparison and the number of hostel buildings available 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 Campus Building(2)

Academic and Research Facilities

JNU has established ten schools and four special centres to offer academic programmes and conduct research. All these schools/centres promote interdisciplinary studies which is a unique feature of JNU. The Folklore Studies Centre is a popular spot for students to learn about Indian folk culture. It has a collection of over 100,000 folk songs, stories, and artefacts.

JNU Classroom

JNU Library

There is a completely automated Central Library which has rich resources in Social Sciences, Humanities and Sciences, a Computer Centre, Health Centre, To meet the needs of the visually impaired students, a special unit named after Helen Keller has been established with 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

Participation of students in sports activities is also important. The University has a good stadium and about 12 sports clubs which are active in organizing inter-hostel competitions every year besides inter-school and annual competitions. Additionally, all the hostels have arrangements for indoor games. The Yoga Kendra has been rendering valuable service to the university community. Besides attending to 50-60 persons every day, the Yoga Kendra has been organizing crash courses on yoga with
encouraging response. 

JNU Conference Room

Places to visit in & around JNU

As the campus of JNU is situated in the capital city, New Delhi, there are a lot of places to visit. The college is situated on New Mehrauli Road in Munirka, which is near Qutub Minar. Other places to visit near the campus are Hauz Khas Fort, which has a lot of art galleries, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, and bars. The Botanical Garden is a popular spot for students to relax and enjoy the outdoors. It has a collection of over 2,000 plant species.

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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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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.

Infrastructure: The living quality is okay compared to what we pay for but sometimes we don't have water in our dormitory and sometimes even Wi-Fi doesn't work. But the medical facility is good and free of any cost for students which is quite good. If you consider this is a government college.

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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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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.

Infrastructure: It is a sad reality of JNU that B.A. 1st-year boys are arranged to stay in dormitories, which are adjustable in winter, but in summer, you'll be seated unless you protest or make other arrangements on your own. Once you are allotted to any hostel, everything is on track, and you will enjoy the services at a minimal cost in a city like Delhi.

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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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