Jamia Hamdard

Jamia Hamdard is a Category I Deemed University in Hamdard Nagar, South Delhi, founded as Hamdard Tibbi College in 1963 and accorded Deemed University status by the Government of India in 1989. It holds NIRF 2025 Pharmacy rank 1 nationally (score 86.59), NAAC A+ accreditation (CGPA 3.41, Cycle 4, December 2023), and NIRF Overall rank 74. Programmes span MBBS, BUMS, B.Pharm, B.Tech, MBA, BCA, BBA, and research degrees across ten schools. Over 450 international students from 35 countries are enrolled alongside approximately 7,700 Indian students.

Jamia Hamdard snapshot

Sources: jamiahamdard.ac.in; nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025; NAAC A+ CGPA 3.41 (jamiahamdard.ac.in about page); official hostel fee notices 2024-25.

Honest caveat

MBBS total tuition fees at Jamia Hamdard are approximately Rs 64 lakh over 4.5 years, and all-inclusive costs including hostel and development fees are estimated at Rs 77-85 lakh. This is substantially higher than government medical colleges, which typically charge Rs 5-30 lakh total. Applicants comparing MBBS options should assess the fee against the NEET rank required, since students competitive for government colleges at equivalent rank would save Rs 40-60 lakh at those institutions.

Girls hostel accommodation is severely limited: approximately 70 seats across three girls hostels for over 7,700 enrolled students. Female outstation students should not assume hostel allocation and must arrange private accommodation in Hamdard Nagar before admissions close. Boys accommodation offers approximately 483 seats. Neither allocation is guaranteed and the admission notice should be checked each year.

Management (NIRF #87) and Engineering (201-300 band) programmes at Jamia Hamdard are not among the top in Delhi. Students whose primary goal is an MBA or B.Tech should compare against Delhi Technological University, GGSIPU, and Jamia Millia Islamia before choosing, as NIRF ranks and placement outcomes for those institutions are substantially higher in their respective categories.

Programmes offered

Admissions

MBBS and BDS: NEET UG score leads to MCC All India Counselling (Deemed University Round at mcc.nic.in). All 150 MBBS seats are under All India quota including the minority reservation. No management quota. NEET 2024 general category last-round closing rank for MBBS: approximately 23,802. Verify current-cycle rank at mcc.nic.in.

BUMS: NEET UG score leads to AYUSH counselling. 50 BUMS seats. NEET 2024 BUMS general closing rank ranged from approximately 1.2 lakh to 2.6 lakh depending on round. Apply at aaccc.gov.in.

B.Tech: JEE Main score is used for Jamia Hamdard's own admission counselling (not JoSAA). B.Tech CSE approximate JEE Main general category closing rank 2024: ~48,000. Apply at jamiahamdard.ac.in/admission.

BBA: CUET UG score. BCA and B.Sc: merit-based on 12th marks.

MBA: CAT / CMAT / GMAT / MAT / XAT / ATMA score plus university interview. No fixed published score cutoff. Apply through SMSIT at jamiahamdard.ac.in.

M.Pharm: GPAT score. M.Tech: GATE score.

MD and MS: NEET PG score leads to MCC counselling. 15 clinical departments offer MD/MS seats.

PhD: Hamdard PhD Entrance Test plus interview. NET-JRF and GPAT fellowship holders may be exempt from the entrance test.

Fees

Source: jamiahamdard.ac.in fee structure 2025-26. Fees revised annually; confirm at jamiahamdard.ac.in before admission. BDS fee not confirmed from official source.

Hostel fees (2024-25): boys Rs 60,000/yr (non-AC dormitory) to Rs 1,30,000/yr (AC double); girls Rs 55,000/yr (non-AC) to Rs 2,50,000/yr (AC single). Mess charged separately at approx Rs 80,000-1,20,000/yr. Security deposit Rs 10,000 (refundable).

Scholarships

Jamia Hamdard offers a university merit-cum-need scholarship covering 25-50 percent of tuition for students with family income below Rs 4.50 lakh per annum, and merit-based fee reductions of 10-30 percent based on academic performance. The Hamdard National Foundation administers the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Scholarship for students from minority, SC, ST, and OBC communities in professional or graduate programmes with family income below Rs 3 lakh; applications are submitted offline via hamdardfoundation.in.

Central government schemes through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) apply to Jamia Hamdard students: Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students, Central Sector Scheme for College and University Students (merit-based, income below Rs 8 lakh), and Ministry of Minority Affairs scholarships including the Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Muslim minority students in postgraduate and research programmes. As a recognised minority institution, Muslim students are additionally eligible for Minority Affairs ministry fellowships.

Source: jamiahamdard.ac.in; hamdardfoundation.in.

Hostel and campus

The 92-acre campus in Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062, houses five hostels, two teaching hospitals, a central library (HMS Library, established 1977), a sports complex, three canteens, and a Hamdard Convention Centre. Nehru Enclave Metro Station (Magenta Line, Line 8) is approximately 5 minutes' walk from the campus gate, providing direct connectivity to Central Delhi, South Campus DU, Gurugram, and Faridabad.

Boys accommodation: Ibn-e-Battuta Hostel (non-AC dormitory Rs 60,000/yr; AC double/triple Rs 1,30,000/yr) and Jawaharlal Nehru International Hostel (approximately Rs 1,30,000/yr) providing approximately 483 total male seats. Girls accommodation: Razia Sultan Hostel (AC, Rs 1,30,000/yr), Rabia Girls Hostel (non-AC, Rs 55,000/yr), and Abdul Mueed Hall of Residence (AC single Rs 2,50,000/yr; AC double Rs 1,30,000/yr) providing approximately 70 current seats for female students. A 200-seat girls hostel expansion was under construction as of 2025. Hostel allocation is not guaranteed.

Campus facilities: athletic track, cricket ground, football ground, basketball and volleyball courts, two badminton courts, table tennis, a gymnasium, post office, ATM, bank branch, and campus-wide WiFi. The HAHC 710-bed hospital and Majeedia 150-bed hospital operate as teaching hospitals with outpatient and inpatient services open to the public.

Sources: jamiahamdard.ac.in/hostel; official hostel fee notices 2024-25.

Official sources consulted:

1. Jamia Hamdard official website: jamiahamdard.ac.in
2. NIRF 2025 rankings: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025 (Pharmacy #1, Medical #40, University #47, Overall #74, Management #87)
3. NAAC A+ (CGPA 3.41, Cycle 4, Dec 2023): jamiahamdard.ac.in about page
4. Fee structure: ums.jamiahamdard.ac.in/Files/Fee_structure.pdf (2025-26)
5. Hostel fees: jamiahamdard.ac.in/hostel (official fee notice 2024-25)
6. MCC MBBS counselling: mcc.nic.in (Deemed University Round data)
7. NEET cutoffs: MCC 2024 closing rank data (via aggregator cross-reference)
8. NIRF placement data: NIRF 2025 public disclosure (nirfindia.org)
9. Hamdard National Foundation scholarship: hamdardfoundation.in

Jamia Hamdard traces its origin to 1906, when Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed founded Hamdard Dawakhana in Old Delhi. His son, Hakim Abdul Hameed, established Hamdard Tibbi College in 1963 on a 92-acre campus in South Delhi's Hamdard Nagar. The Government of India accorded Deemed University status in 1989. Jamia Hamdard is a Category I Deemed University under the UGC framework, giving it full academic and financial autonomy, and is recognised as a Muslim minority institution. Over 450 international students from 35 countries are enrolled at any time, one of the higher international cohorts among Delhi universities.

In NIRF 2025, Jamia Hamdard holds the 1st national rank in Pharmacy (score 86.59), driven by a Perception sub-score of 100.00 and Research and Professional Practice sub-score of 90.20 earned by the School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER). The university ranks 40th in Medical, 47th in University, 74th in Overall, and 87th in Management. The NAAC awarded A+ grade with CGPA 3.41 in Cycle 4 (December 2023). Two teaching hospitals on campus support clinical training: Hakeem Abdul Hameed Centenary Hospital (HAHC) with 710 beds for modern medicine, and Majeedia Unani Hospital with 150 beds for Unani medicine.

Academic schools include the School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (SPER), the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (HIMSR), the School of Unani Medical Education and Research (SUMER), the School of Engineering Sciences and Technology (SEST), and the School of Management Studies and Information Technology (SMSIT). All UG admission is regulated by national entrance examinations: NEET UG for medical and pharmacy, JEE Main for B.Tech, CUET UG for BBA, and CAT/CMAT/MAT for MBA. PhD programmes across all schools require the Hamdard PhD Entrance Test; NET-JRF and GPAT holders are eligible for exemption.

NIRF 2025 data shows 1,143 UG students and 731 PG students placed in 2023-24. B.Tech placed 197 of 337 graduating (58.5 percent), with 124 additionally pursuing higher studies. B.Pharm placed 61 of 130 graduating (47 percent), with 69 in higher studies. M.Pharm placed 61 of 77 graduating (79 percent). Top recruiters on the official homepage include TCS, Capgemini, Accenture, KPMG, and Deloitte; pharma sector recruiters include Sun Pharma and Pfizer. No standalone annual placement report is published on jamiahamdard.ac.in.