O. P. Jindal Global University

This article is about the university in Haryana. Not to be confused with O.P. Jindal University, the university in Chhattisgarh.

O.P. Jindal Global
(Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University)[1]
Former name
O.P. Jindal Global University (2009–2020)
MottoA Private University Promoting Public Service
TypePrivate deemed university (an Institute of Eminence)
Established2009 (2009)
ChancellorNaveen Jindal
Vice-ChancellorC. Raj Kumar
Academic staff
1100+[2]
Students12000+[2]
Location
Jagdishpur, Sonipat
,
Haryana
,
India

28°55′39″N 77°03′23″E / 28.9274°N 77.0564°E / 28.9274; 77.0564
CampusUrban
Faculty:Student Ratio1:9 [3]
Colours   Blue and white
NicknameJGU
AffiliationsUniversity Grants Commission
Websitejgu.edu.in

O.P. Jindal Global is a private deemed to be university[1] located at Sonipat in Haryana, India, roughly 20 miles (32 km) from New Delhi. It was established in 2009 as a philanthropic initiative of its founding chancellor, Naveen Jindal, in memory of his father, O.P. Jindal. [3] The university offers 45 programmes in law, liberal arts, life sciences and business. In 2020, UGC named JGU as an Institute of Eminence.[4]

  1. ^ a b "O.P. Jindal Global (Institution of Eminence Deemed To Be University) |". jgu.edu.in. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b "About us | O.P. Jindal Global University About O.P. Jindal Global University: Our Mision & Vision".
  3. ^ a b "JGU About Us |". Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ "20 Institutionrecommended for status of 'Institutions of Eminence'". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 3 May 2020.