O. P. Jindal Global University
state private university in Sonipat, Haryana, India
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) is a private deemed university in Sonipat, Haryana, India. It was established in 2009 under the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2009. Named after industrialist Om Prakash Jindal, the university was founded by his son, Naveen Jindal. In 2020, JGU was designated an Institute of Eminence by the Government of India.
Rankings
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been included in the QS World University Rankings. It was ranked in the 751–800 band in 2020, 651–700 in 2021, and 951–1000 in 2024. JGU appeared in the QS Top 150 Under 50 Rankings in 2020 and 2021, recognizing its status as a university established within the last 50 years. In India, private universities like JGU have sometimes faced skepticism regarding their academic credibility compared to public institutions.
The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) was ranked as India's top law school in the QS World University Rankings by Subject from 2020 to 2024, and was placed 76th globally in 2021. In 2020, JGU was designated an Institute of Eminence by the Government of India.
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