Javāharalāla Neharū Viśvavidyālaya | |
Type | Public |
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Established | 22 April 1969[1] |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | McDonnell International Scholars Academy |
Budget | ₹200 crore (US$24 million)[2] |
Chancellor | Kanwal Sibal[3] |
Vice-Chancellor | Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit[4] |
Visitor | President of India |
Academic staff | 631 (2021)[5] |
Students | 8,847 (2021)[5] |
Undergraduates | 1,117 (2021)[5] |
Postgraduates | 3,498 (2021)[5] |
4,232 (2021)[5] | |
Address | JNU New Campus, Munirka , , , 110067 , 28°32′24″N 77°10′01″E / 28.540°N 77.167°E |
Campus | Urban, total 1,019 acres (4.12 km2) |
Website | www |
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU; ISO: Javāharalāla Neharū Viśvavidyālaya) is a public research university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 1969 and named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The university is known for leading faculties and research emphasis on social sciences and applied sciences.