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20 Jun, 2025 IIRF Overall Ranking 2025 has been released for the Top Government Universities. JNU has been ranked 1 out of 50 univerities in India.

JNU rankings 2024 have been released by various ranking agencies such as QS University Ranking, NIRF, Outlook, The Week, etc. JNU is ranked 117th in the 'Asia' category and #601-610 globally by the QS World University Rankings 2024. JNU also stands in the 15th position among the top universities in Southern Asia. Moreover, the university successively holds 2nd rank in the NIRF 2023 Ranking in the 'University' category and 10th rank in the 'Overall' category. JNU is ranked in the top 10 universities of India for the third consecutive year in 2023. 

JNU is a globally renowned university with an excellent teacher-student ratio of 1:15.5. The JNU campus is a microcosm of diverse Indian nationality, comprising students from every nook and corner of the country and from every group and stratum of society. 

JNU Ranking Highlights

Ranking Agencies  Year Rank
QS World University Ranking 2024 601-610 in the world out of 1500
NIRF  2023 10th in the overall category
Times Higher Education Ranking  2024 601 in the world university ranking
The Week Hansa Research Survey 2023 1st among the top universities of India 
US News 2023 24 in the Best Global Universities in India
Business Today 2023 230 among the top B-schools in India

JNU NIRF Ranking 2023

NIRF is an approved ranking agency by MHRD that ranks the educational institutes and universities across India. NIRF ranks the universities on various parameters such as teaching, learning & resources, research & professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach & inclusivity, and peer perception. JNU has retained its 2nd Rank for years in the University category and 10th in the overall category by NIRF Ranking 2023. JNU was ranked in the following categories by NIRF 2023:

Raking Body Year Category Rank
NIRF 2023 Overall 10th among Top 100
NIRF 2023 Universities 2nd among Top 100
NIRF 2023 Research 18th among Top 50

NIRF 2023 Ranking framework has ranked JNU on the scores received in the following parameters in the university category:

Parameters Score
Teaching Learning and Resources (TLR) 73.55
Research and Professional Practices (RPC) 46.56
Graduation Outcomes (GO) 94.89
Outreach and Inclusivity (OI) 73.54
Perception 65.51
Overall Score  68.92

Over the last few years, JNU has been consistently ranked at the 2nd Rank by NIRF in the University Category. The last 5-year NIRF rankings of JNU are listed as follows: 

Year Overall Score  Rank
2023 68.92 2
2022 68.47 2
2021 67.99 2
2020 70.16 2
2019 68.68 2

The NIRF list of universities for 2023 is headed by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in the topmost Rank Other famous universities that have dominated the list for the past three years are Jawaharlal Nehru University, ranked 2, and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi ranked 3 in 2023. Some of the competitor universities of JNU as per the NIRF 2023 Ranking (Universities Category) are tabulated below: 

Rank Name NIRF Score
1 Indian Institute of Science Bangalore 83.16
2 Jawaharlal Nehru University 68.92
3 Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 67.73
4 Jadavpur University 66.07
5 Banaras Hindu University 65.85
6 Manipal Academy of Higher Education-Manipal 64.98
7 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 64.67
8 Vellore Institute of Technology 64.33
9 Aligarh Muslim University 63.88
10 University of Hyderabad 62.09

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JNU QS Global Ranking 2024

The QS Global World ranking has been functioning since 2014. It is one of the leading global university ranking platforms. The QS World University Rankings 2024 has released the list for this year. JNU has been placed under the 601- 610 rank band in QS World University Rankings 2024. The university has also climbed up two ranks from 119 to 117 in the Asia category by QS Asia and is ranked in the 15th position in the Top Southern Asia University Category. Following are other categories in which JNU was ranked by QS Global Ranking 2024:

Ranking Body Year Category Ranking
QS Global  2024 World University Ranking 601-610
QS Global  2024 WUR Ranking by Subject 551-600
QS Global  2024 Sustainability  545
QS Global  2024 Asian University Ranking 117
QS Global  2024 Southern Asia Ranking 15

Following are the parameters in which JNU was ranked by QS World University Ranking 2024:

QS Ranking Parameters  QS Ranking Score
Academic Reputation  29.1
Employer Reputation  10.6
Faculty Student Ratio 12.2
Citations per Faculty 24.1
International Students Ratio 1.6
International Research Network 4.8
Employment Outcomes 13.2
Sustainability  47.5

QS World University Rankings 2024: List ot Top Universities in India:

Quacquarelli Symonds on June 27 announced the 2024 edition of World Universities, which shows the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is the top university in India, followed by IIT Delhi, and IISc Bangalore in second and third places respectively.

JNU has been ranked at 14th place in the QS world university ranking among the 45 Indian engineering institutions. The list of the top universities/colleges offering engineering courses in India is given below: 

National Rank Name of University  Global Rank/Bracket
1 IIT, Bombay  149
2 IIT, Delhi 197
3 IISc, Bangalore  225
4 IIT, Kharagpur  271
5 IIT, Kanpur 278
6 IIT, Madras 285
7 IIT, Guwahati  364
8 IIT, Roorkee 369
9 University of Delhi 407
10 Anna University  427
11 IIT, Indore 454
12 University of Madras 526
13 IIT, (BHU) Varanasi 571
14 JNU  601-610

JNU Times Ranking 2024

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 includes a number of 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. Times ranks the universities on the basis of several parameters such as Teaching, Research, Citations, Industrial Income and International Outlook. JNU found its Rank at 601-800 slab in the world university rankings 2024, JNU was ranked in the following categories by Times Higher Education Ranking in 2024:

Ranking Body Year Category  Rank
Times Higher Education  2024 World University Rankings  601-800
Times Higher Education 2024 Arts and Humanities  501-600
Times Higher Education 2024 Computer Science 601-800
Times Higher Education 2024 Life Sciences 501-600
Times Higher Education 2024 Physical Sciences 601-800
Times Higher Education 2024 Social Sciences  501-600

Given below are the parameters in which JNU was ranked by Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:

THE Ranking Parameters THE Ranking Score
Overall
Teaching 41.9
Research Environment  24.3
Reserch Quality 51.8
Industry 33.9
International Outlook 23.7

JNU Ranking FAQs:

Ques. Is JNU ranked better than DU?

Ans. Different ranking agencies have ranked JNU and DU according to a certain set of parameters. As per NIRF, JNU is ranked better than DU. Whereas, as per the QS World University Rankings, DU has a higher rank as compared to JNU. Since both the universities are ranked as per certain ranking criteria and excel in their specific areas, JNU and DU are the top Indian universities for pursuing various undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the fields of humanities, sciences, and social sciences. 

Ques. Which are the top 3 universities of India?

Ans. NIRF ranks various Indian universities based on their placements, courses, and various other parameters. The top 3 Indian universities as per NIRF are Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, and Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. These institutes are not just renowned Indian institutions of higher education, but their degrees are also recognized worldwide. 

Ques. Which Indian university is ranked number 1 by QS World Ranking?

Ans. As per the QS World University Ranking, the Indian institute that is ranked in the top place with a rank of 149 is the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay. Whereas, JNU is ranked in the 14th place within a rank band of 601-610 globally. JNU is also the best university of India according to The Week. Moreover, it has also been ranked among the top world universities in its subjects like computer science, humanities, life sciences, etc. 

Ques. Is JNU the best engineering college in India?

Ans. Yes, JNU is among the top Indian engineering universities. Among all the IITs and other universities offering engineering in India, JNU was ranked in the rank band of 601-610 by the QS World University Rankings. JNU offers two major undergraduate engineering programs, BTech in computer science and engineering, and BTech in electronics and communication engineering. Apart, from UG courses, it also offers postgraduate engineering programs in various fields. 

Ques. In which categories is JNU ranked in Times Higher Education?

Ans. The Times Higher Education ranking or THE ranking chooses the best universities out of approx 2000 global universities. As per this ranking agency, JNU is ranked in over 5 of its subjects, which include arts & humanities, social sciences, life sciences, physical sciences, and computer science. JNU offers various UG and PG programs in all the above-mentioned subjects via its departments.

Ques. What are the parameters for ranking universities in NIRF?

Ans. There are several parameters taken into consideration for ranking universities in NIRF. If the universities meet the set parameters and have a good score, they will be ranked higher. The parameters for ranking universities in NIRF are teaching, learning, and resources; research and professional practice; outreach and inclusivity; graduation outcomes, and perception. 

Ques. Has the QS World Ranking of JNU improved since last year?

Ans. Yes, the QS World University Ranking of JNU has improved in comparison to last year. Previous year, JNU was ranked in the rank band of 601-650, whereas this year, JNU has been ranked in the rank band of 601-610. Also, its rank as an Asian University has also improved from 119 to 117. This data shows that the university is improving its studies and facilities every year to provide its students with the best education.

Ques. Among how many global universities is JNU ranked by THE?

Ans. The Times Higher Education World University Rankings includes a number of 1,904 universities across 108 countries and regions. Among all these universities, Jawaharlal Nehru University was ranked in the rank band of 601-800. THE has also ranked ghe university in several subjects like arts and humanities, life sciences, social sciences, physical sciences, and computer science.

Ques. What are the parameters for ranking universities in Times Higher Education Ranking?

Ans. Times Higher Education Ranking selects its top global universities based on certain parameters. These are teaching, citations, research, international outlook, and industry research. These parameters are further into 13 performance indicators including staff-to-student-ratio, institutional income, research productivity, proportion of international students, international collaborations, and many others. 

Ques. What was the JNU ranking score in THE Humanities & Arts subject?

Ans. JNU was ranked in the rank band of 501-600 in humanities & arts subjects. The score is divided into various categories. JNU ranking score in humanities and arts is 41.1 in terms of research quality, 13.7 in industry, 22.0 in international outlook, 17.1 in research environment, and 28.6 in teaching. The university offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of humanities and arts.

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Indiatoday Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by India Today is 1 out of 44 colleges in India in 2024.

India Today
Stream / Category2024 Ranking
Overall
#1  out of 44 in  India 2024

The Week Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by The Week is 1 out of 92 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 1 out of 85 colleges in India in 2023.

The Week
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2022 Ranking
Overall
#1  out of 92 in  India 2024
#1  out of 85 in  India 2023
#1  out of 81 in  India 2022

NIRF Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by NIRF is 10 out of 200 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 10 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023.

NIRF
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2022 Ranking
Overall
#10  out of 200 in  India 2024
#3rd in New Delhi
#10  out of 200 in  India 2023
#3rd in New Delhi
#10  out of 200 in  India 2022
#3rd in New Delhi

Outlook Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by Outlook is 1 out of 20 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 18 out of 100 colleges in India in 2019.

Outlook
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2019 Ranking
Overall
#1  out of 20 in  India 2024
#18  out of 100 in  India 2019
#4th in New Delhi

IIRF Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by IIRF is 1 out of 50 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 1 out of 50 colleges in India in 2024.

IIRF
Stream / Category2025 Ranking2024 Ranking
Overall
#1  out of 50 in  India 2025
#1  out of 50 in  India 2024

THE Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by Times Higher Education is 601 out of 1501 colleges in International in 2024 and it was 601 out of 1799 colleges in International in 2023. JNU Arts ranking by Times Higher Education is 301-400 out of 400 colleges in International in 2020.

Times Higher Education
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2022 Ranking
Overall
#601  out of 1501 in  International 2024
#601  out of 1799 in  International 2023
#601-800  out of 1201 in  India 2022
#1st in New Delhi

QS Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by QS World University is 571 out of 1498 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 601 out of 1400 colleges in International in 2023.

QS World University
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2021 Ranking
Overall
#571  out of 1498 in  India 2024
#601  out of 1400 in  International 2023
#1001-5500  out of 5500 in  International 2021

US News Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by US News is 1088 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022 and it was 1020 out of 1467 colleges in International in 2021.

US News
Stream / Category2022 Ranking2021 Ranking2020 Ranking
Overall
#1088  out of 2000 in  International 2022
#1020  out of 1467 in  International 2021
#1072  out of 1599 in  International 2020

ARWU Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by Academy Ranking of World Universities is 9-10 out of 1000 colleges in International in 2019.

Academy Ranking of World Universities
Stream / Category2019 Ranking
Overall
#9-10  out of 1000 in  International 2019

Collegedunia Ranking

JNU B.Tech ranking by Collegedunia.com is 101 out of 500 colleges in India in 2025.

Collegedunia.com
Stream / Category2025 Ranking
B.Tech
#101  out of 500 in  India 2025
#7th in New Delhi

CWUR Ranking

JNU Overall ranking by Center for World University Rankings is 816 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.

Center for World University Rankings
Stream / Category2022 Ranking
Overall
#816  out of 2000 in  International 2022

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