University Overview
Founded in 1969, the Jawaharlal Nehru University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of New Delhi (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), NCT of Delhi. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a medium-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 8,000-8,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 55-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. JNU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+91 (11) 2671 7500
Fax: +91 (11) 2671 8234
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
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Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Jawaharlal Nehru University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: University Grants Commission of India
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
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Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Jawaharlal Nehru University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
- Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
- International Forum of Public Universities (IFPU)




