Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is a central university in New Delhi, ranked #4 among universities and #13 Overall in NIRF 2025. Founded in 1920 and made a central university by an Act of Parliament in 1988, it is a broad, research-active institution spanning engineering, humanities, social sciences, architecture, law, and more, with low central-university fees and mainly CUET-based undergraduate admission. About {{COLLEGE_COUNT}} colleges in our database are comparable institutions.
The defining feature is breadth at a public-university cost: JMI offers strong programmes across many faculties, holds NAAC A++ accreditation, and charges the modest fees of a central university, while ranking among the top universities nationally. Its engineering faculty drives the highest placement packages, while humanities and social sciences are long-standing strengths.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Founded | 1920 (central university since 1988) |
| Type | Central university (government) |
| Location | Jamia Nagar, Okhla, New Delhi |
| NAAC grade | A++ |
| Admission | Mainly CUET (UG); university entrance for some programmes |
| Fees | Low central-university fees (programme-dependent) |
| 2024 placements | UG median ~₹7.8 LPA; highest ~₹59.91 LPA (B.Tech Computer Engineering) |
| NIRF 2025 | University #4, Overall #13, Architecture #5, Law #8, Engineering #24 |
| Official website | jmi.ac.in |
[Source: JMI official site and NIRF page; NIRF India Rankings 2025; JMI placement disclosures 2024.]
Jamia Millia Islamia charges the low fees typical of a central university, which vary by programme but are far below private-university levels. Engineering and professional programmes cost more than humanities courses, yet remain modest in absolute terms. Exact figures are programme-specific and set in the JMI prospectus.
[Source: JMI fee norms (central-university fee structure). NEEDS DATA: add programme-wise fee figures from the JMI prospectus.]
The Okhla campus is a large urban campus in south Delhi.
The university began in 1920 during the freedom movement and grew into a major public institution in New Delhi, gaining central-university status in 1988. It is located at Jamia Nagar in the Okhla area of south Delhi.
JMI operates faculties across engineering and technology, humanities and languages, social sciences, natural sciences, architecture and ekistics, law, education, dentistry, and fine arts, and holds NAAC A++ accreditation. Degrees are awarded by JMI as a central university.
In NIRF 2025 it ranks #4 among universities and #13 Overall, with strong discipline ranks in Architecture (#5) and Law (#8).
Four points stand out for an applicant comparing central universities.
NIRF 2025 University #4, Overall #13
Engineering, humanities, social sciences, architecture, and law
Central-university fee levels, far below private universities
NIRF Architecture #5 and Law #8 in 2025
Honest caveat: placement strength concentrates in engineering and a few professional programmes (the highest 2024 offer of about ₹59.91 LPA went to B.Tech Computer Engineering), while many humanities and social-science programmes place at lower, more variable packages. The university's value is academic breadth and low cost rather than uniform high placements.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | SDG Institutions | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #4 |
| NIRF | Architecture | 2025 | #5 |
| NIRF | Law | 2025 | #8 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #13 |
| NIRF | Dental | 2025 | #17 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #20 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #24 |
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #28 |
21 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | — | — | — | ₹2.5L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | — | — | ₹0.15L | — |
| B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) | — | — | — | ₹0.2L | — |
| B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) | — | — | — | ₹1.2L | — |
| B.Sc (Bachelor of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.21L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 1200 | ₹2L | ₹9L |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | — | — | ₹0.15L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | — | — | ₹0.15L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | — | — | ₹0.3L | — |
| Diploma in Engineering | Electronics Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| Diploma in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| Diploma in Engineering | Computer Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | — | — | — | ₹0.3L | — |
| LLM (Master of Laws) | — | — | — | ₹0.2L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | — | — | ₹0.18L | — |
| M.Sc (Master of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.3L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | — | — | — | ₹0.8L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | — | — | ₹0.18L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | — | ₹0.6L | — |
| MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | — | — | ₹0.36L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
Yes. JMI is a central university, established in 1920 and granted central-university status by an Act of Parliament in 1988, and ranks #4 among universities in NIRF 2025.
JMI charges low central-university fees that vary by programme, far below private universities. Engineering and professional courses cost more than humanities programmes, but all remain modest in absolute terms.
For the 2024 cycle, the UG median was about ₹7.8 LPA and the PG median about ₹13 LPA, with the highest offer around ₹59.91 LPA for B.Tech Computer Engineering. Outcomes vary widely by faculty.
Mainly through CUET for undergraduate programmes, with some professional and postgraduate courses using JMI's own entrance. Eligibility is Class 12 in the relevant stream with the programme's requirements.
A strong, broad central university, with notable national ranks in Architecture (#5) and Law (#8) in 2025, alongside engineering, humanities, and social sciences, all at low public-university fees.
Last reviewed: May 21, 2026. Next scheduled review: August 2026, after the 2026 admission cycle and any NIRF 2026 release.
