Address: Jamia Nagar, 7 Okhla, 110025 New Delhi, Delhi, India
Engineering, Architecture, Mass Communication
Jamia Millia Islamia was established in 1920 at Aligarh. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari was among its founders, with Hakim Ajmal Khan elected its first chancellor and Mohamed Ali Jauhar its first vice-chancellor. The institution moved to Karol Bagh in New Delhi in 1925, and most of its institutions transferred to the Okhla campus in 1936 after a foundation stone for a school building was laid there on 1 March 1935.
The University Grants Commission declared it a deemed-to-be university in 1962, and a special Act of Parliament made it a central university in December 1988. Its faculties include Law, Education and Social Sciences.
The campus stands at Jamia Nagar in Okhla, New Delhi. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 placed it 4th in the University category.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Life Sciences, Nanotechnologies, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Diploma, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
A central university with a historic role in the Indian independence movement. Strong focus on social justice and inclusive education. Offers diverse programs.
Research:
Research in areas such as engineering, nanotechnology, media and communication, social sciences, and education.
Famous Alumnis:
Shah Rukh Khan, Barkha Dutt, Virender Sehwag, Kiran Rao
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Located in Delhi, diverse student body, good programs in engineering, architecture, and mass communication.
Cons
Urban campus with space constraints, has faced periods of student activism and controversy.
Best For
Students seeking a comprehensive university education in Delhi, with strong programs in engineering, architecture, or media, often valuing a diverse and socially conscious environment.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi: a public institute in New Delhi that offers computer science and electrical engineering.
Aligarh Muslim University: a public university in Aligarh, the town where Jamia itself began, with engineering, medicine and sciences.
Anna University: a public university in Chennai with engineering, technology, and architecture and planning.
Jadavpur University: a public university in Kolkata combining engineering, science, arts and humanities.
University of Hyderabad: a public university in Hyderabad with sciences and humanities.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Politecnico di Milano in Italy teaches engineering, architecture and design.
Cairo University in Egypt combines medicine, engineering and science.
Toronto Metropolitan University in Canada lists media and communications among its specialties.
Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand has architecture and design innovation.
National Technological University in Argentina concentrates on engineering and information systems.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Who founded Jamia Millia Islamia?
A foundation committee including Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari founded it in 1920 at Aligarh. Hakim Ajmal Khan became the first chancellor and Mohamed Ali Jauhar the first vice-chancellor.
How did the university come to Delhi?
It moved from Aligarh to Karol Bagh in 1925. Most institutions moved to the Okhla campus in 1936.
What is its legal status?
The University Grants Commission declared it a deemed university in 1962. In December 1988 an Act of Parliament made it a central university.
Where is the campus?
The main campus is at Jamia Nagar in Okhla, New Delhi.
Which faculties does it have?
They include Law, Education and Social Sciences. The official website gives the complete list of faculties and departments.
How is Jamia ranked in India?
NIRF 2025 placed it 4th in the University category. Rankings change each year, so consult the current NIRF tables.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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