Abhijit Banerjee
Economist
Princeton University, Harvard University
Indian American economist · Batch 1983
- NIRF rank
- #9
- Established
- 1969
- Ownership
- Public/
Government
About
Jawaharlal Nehru University was established in 1969 under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act 1966. Its objectives include promoting national integration, social justice, secularism, and a scientific approach to societal problems.
Highlights
Recognised ByUGC 2(f) & 12B · AICTE approved
OwnershipPublic/Government
Genders AcceptedCo-Ed
NIRF Rank#9
Estd. Year:1969
Total Faculty734
ModeFull Time
Approvals & accreditation
UGC 2(f) & 12BAICTE approved
Admission Update
Jawaharlal Nehru University admits students through CAT. Seats are filled through JoSAA counselling.
Postgraduate
| Course | Exam |
|---|---|
| MBA | CAT |
Institute's Scholarship
| Scholarship | Eligibility criteria | Award of scholarship |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellowships awarded by Chinese, Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean Governments | Scholars of the Centre for East Asian Studies | – |
| Scholarships offered by the Japan Foundation, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation and the Academy of Korean Studies | Scholars of the Centre for East Asian Studies | – |
| Fellowships offered by the Prime Minister's Memorial and Library, the Indian Council of Social Science Research and the Indian Council of Cultural Relations | Scholars of the Centre for East Asian Studies to conduct field work and research in the East Asian countries | – |
Ranking
#2
NIRF University 2025
#2
India Today General University 2026
#7
NIRF SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) 2025
#9
NIRF Overall 2025
| Ranking | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRFUniversity | 2025 | #2 |
| NIRFSDG (Sustainable Development Goals) | 2025 | #7 |
| NIRFOverall | 2025 | #9 |
| NIRFResearch | 2025 | #21 |
| India TodayGeneral University | 2026 | #2 |
Placement
Placement trend
12.6% of the graduating students were placed in 2024.
- Students graduating
- Students placed
Notable Alumni
Ali Zeidan
Prime Minister of Libya
Libyan politician (born 1950)
Anjali Gopalan
LGBTQ rights activist
Indian LGBT rights activist
Baburam Bhattarai
Member of 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Nepalese politician
Geetanjali Shree
Writer
Indian writer
Jayati Ghosh
Writer
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Indian economist (1955-)
Jyotindra Nath Dixit
National Security Advisor
Indian diplomat (1936–2005)
Kanhaiya Kumar Gandhi
Politician
Galgotia's College of Engineering and Technology, Galgotias University
Indian student activist,
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