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Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), a central university established by an Act of Parliament and located in New Delhi, ranks 4th among all universities in India in the NIRF 2025. In Collegedunia’s 2026 rankings, JMI holds the 3rd position in Architecture and the 7th position in Law, placing it among the top institutions nationally in both disciplines.
Across Collegedunia’s 2026 rankings, JMI is ranked in 12 streams, with its highest positions in Architecture (3rd), Dental (3rd), Law (7th), Education (7th), and Animation (8th). The university also holds a NAAC A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.61, reflecting excellence in teaching, research, infrastructure, and governance.
- NIRF 2025 Universities category: Rank 4
- NIRF 2025 Overall (all institutions): Rank 13
- NIRF 2025 Sustainable Development: Rank 3
- IIRF 2025 Overall: Rank 3 in India
Jamia Millia Islamia Collegedunia Ranking 2026
Collegedunia ranks Jamia Millia Islamia across 12 program streams in its 2026 rankings. The table below lists all 12 streams with their respective ranks and scores. Architecture and Dental are the two highest-ranked streams, both at 3rd place nationally.
Category |
2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | State | National | State | |
| Law | 7 | 2 | - | - |
| Science | - | - | 263 | 53 |
| Agriculture | 37 | 2 | - | - |
| MBA | 104 | - | 110 | |
| Architecture | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| Vocational Courses | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Hotel Management | 24 | 3 | - | - |
| B.Tech | 70 | 7 | 158 | 12 |
| Pharmacy | - | - | 9 | 2 |
| Animation | 7 | 1 | - | - |
| Mass Communications | 23 | 4 | - | - |
| Dental | 3 | 2 | 48 | 6 |
| Education | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| BBA/BMS | 20 | 28 | 19 | - |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia shows strong performance across multiple fields. It ranks among the top universities in Law, Architecture, Vocational Courses, Dental, Education, and B.Tech categories. The university has improved significantly in areas like B.Tech and Architecture, while maintaining a strong national position in professional programs. Overall, JMI’s rankings reflect its academic strength, reputation, and wide range of quality programs.
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Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Ranking
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Ranking 2025:
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF National Ranking 2025
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF National Ranking 2025:
| Stream | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 20 | - | - |
| Law | 8 | 6 | - |
| MBA | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| Architecture | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| B.Tech | 24 | 24 | 26 |
| Dental | 17 | 8 | 10 |
| Overall | 3 | 13 | 12 |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia performed exceptionally well in the NIRF 2025 rankings, securing 3rd place overall in India, a major improvement from 13th in 2024. It also maintained strong positions in B.Tech (24), MBA (28), Law (8), and Architecture (5). These rankings highlight JMI's growing academic excellence, research quality, and strong reputation across professional disciplines.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF State Ranking
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF State Ranking 2025:
| Stream | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 1 | - | - |
| Law | 2 | 2 | - |
| MBA | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Architecture | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| B.Tech | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dental | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Overall | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia achieved outstanding performance in the NIRF State Rankings 2025, securing 1st place overall and 1st in Research and Architecture. It also ranked 2nd in Law and B.Tech and 3rd in MBA and Dental. The consistent top state rankings reflect JMI's strong academic standards, research excellence, and leadership across diverse disciplines.
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Jamia Millia Islamia India Today Rankings 2026
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia India Today Ranking 2026:
Jamia Millia Islamia India Today National Ranking 2026
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia India Today National Ranking 2026:
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Social Work | - | 6 | 7 |
| Dental | - | - | 11 |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia maintained a consistent 5th rank in Architecture in the India Today Rankings from 2024 to 2026, reflecting sustained excellence in the discipline. The university also secured a 6th rank in Social Work in 2025, improving from 7th in 2024. These rankings highlight JMI's strong academic reputation and consistent performance in specialized fields.
Jamia Millia Islamia India Today State Ranking 2026
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia India Today State Ranking 2026:
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Social Work | - | 2 | 2 |
| Dental | - | - | 2 |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia has consistently secured top positions in the India Today State Rankings. It ranked 2nd in Architecture from 2024 to 2026 and also held the 2nd position in Social Work and Dental. These consistent rankings reflect the university's strong academic quality, faculty, and reputation across key professional disciplines.
Jamia Millia Islamia The Week Rankings 2026
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia The Week Ranking 2025:
Stream |
2025 Ranking | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | State | National | State | National | State | |
| Science | - | - | - | - | 17 | 8 |
| Architecture | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | - | |
| Overall | - | - | - | 8 | - | |
Analysis: JMI has shown strong performance in The Week Rankings, securing 3rd nationally and 1st in the state for Architecture in 2025, improving from 5th nationally in 2022. It also ranked 17th nationally in Science in 2021. These rankings highlight JMI's growing reputation, particularly in Architecture, and its consistent academic excellence.
Jamia Millia Islamia Outlook Rankings 2026
Below are the Jamia Millia Islamia Outlook Ranking 2026:
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 7 | 6 |
| Architecture | - | - |
| Dental | - | 6 |
Jamia Millia Islamia IIRF Rankings 2026
Below are the JMI IIRF Ranking 2026:
| Stream | 2026 Ranking | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA | 41 | 34 | 40 |
| Architecture | 12 | 12 | 15 |
| B.Tech | 50 | 45 | - |
| Physiotherapy | - | 15 | - |
| Dental | - | 14 | 9 |
| Overall | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| BBA/BMS | - | 4 | - |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia performed strongly in the IIRF 2026 Rankings, securing 3rd place overall, improving from 4th in 2025. It maintained a 12th rank in Architecture, while MBA ranked 41st and B.Tech 50th nationally. These rankings reflect JMI's consistent academic performance and strong reputation across multiple professional disciplines.
Jamia Millia Islamia THE Rankings 2026
Below are the JMI Times Higher Education Ranking 2026:
| Stream | Overall Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 401 out of 1501 in International 2026 |
| 2024 | 501 out of 1501 in International 2024 |
| 2023 | 501 out of 1799 in International 2023 |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia has strengthened its global standing in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, improving to the 401–500 band from the 501–600 band in 2024. This upward movement reflects JMI's growing international reputation, research impact, teaching quality, and global academic presence.
Jamia Millia Islamia QS World University Rankings
JMI is placed in the 761–770 band in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with a rank of 197 in Asia and 33 in Southern Asia. The university has shown a notable improvement from the 851–900 band in QS 2025 and the 951st position in QS 2024. Before QS 2024, JMI was consistently ranked in the 751–800 band from 2018 to 2022. QS has also published a preliminary rank of 686 for the 2027 edition, subject to the final release.
| Year | World Rank / Band |
|---|---|
| QS 2026 | 761-770 |
| QS 2025 | 851-900 |
| QS 2024 | 951 |
| QS 2022 | 751-800 |
| QS 2021 | 751-800 |
Analysis: Jamia Millia Islamia has improved significantly in the QS World University Rankings 2026, moving to the 761–770 band from 851–900 in 2025 and 951 in 2024. It also ranked 197th in Asia and 33rd in Southern Asia, reflecting stronger global recognition. The improvement highlights JMI's growing reputation in academics, research, and international engagement.
JMI vs AMU vs BHU vs DU
Jamia Millia Islamia is often compared with other major central universities in India, particularly Aligarh Muslim University, Banaras Hindu University, and the University of Delhi. The table below provides a cross-body comparison using NIRF data across categories.
| Stream | JMI | DU | BHU | AMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | 20 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Law | 8 | - | - | 9 |
| MBA | 28 | - | 60 | 69 |
| Architecture | 5 | - | - | 26 |
| Agriculture | - | - | 4 | - |
| Medical | - | - | 6 | 29 |
| B.Tech | 24 | - | - | 34 |
| Dental | 17 | - | 15 | 28 |
| Overall | 3 | 15 | 10 | 19 |
Analysis: Compared with AMU, BHU, and DU, Jamia Millia Islamia ranks among the top central universities in India, securing 3rd overall in NIRF. JMI performs strongly in Law, MBA, Architecture, and B.Tech, while BHU leads in Agriculture and Medical fields. DU has a strong overall and research position, whereas AMU maintains strengths in Law and traditional disciplines. JMI stands out for its professional programs and overall academic performance.
Jamia Millia Islamia Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is Jamia Millia Islamia’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Jamia Millia Islamia holds the 4th rank in the Universities category with a score of 69.10. In the NIRF Overall category (which includes all institution types including IITs and IIMs), JMI ranks 13th with a score of 66.99. JMI also ranked 3rd in the new NIRF Sustainable Development category, 5th in Architecture, and 24th in Engineering in the same cycle.
Ques. Why did Jamia Millia Islamia’s NIRF Dental and Law ranks drop in 2025?
Ans. In NIRF 2025, the Faculty of Dentistry’s rank moved from 8th (2024) to 17th, and the Dental score fell from 64.38 to 59.50. In Law, the rank moved from 6th (2024) to 8th, and the score dropped from 73.12 to 66.39. NIRF does not publicly disaggregate parameter-level scores for individual institutions immediately after release, so the specific contributing factors are not available. Both the Dental and Law pools have seen increased participation, which can affect relative ranks independent of an institution’s absolute performance.
Ques. How does Jamia Millia Islamia rank globally in the QS and THE world university rankings?
Ans. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, Jamia Millia Islamia is in the 761-770 band globally, ranked 33rd in Southern Asia and 197th in Asia. In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, JMI is in the 401-500 band and is identified as the highest-ranked central university in India and the 3rd highest-ranked institution overall in India. Both rankings show consistent improvement since 2022, when JMI was in the 751-800 (QS) and 601-800 (THE) bands.
Ques. Is Jamia Millia Islamia ranked higher than Aligarh Muslim University in NIRF 2025?
Ans. Yes. In NIRF 2025, Jamia Millia Islamia ranks 4th in the Universities category (score 69.10) and 13th in the Overall category (score 66.99). Aligarh Muslim University ranks 10th in the Universities category (score 65.35) and 19th in the Overall category (score 63.76). JMI has ranked above AMU in the NIRF Universities category in each of the three years from 2023 to 2025.
Ques. What is Jamia Millia Islamia’s Architecture ranking across different bodies?
Ans. Architecture is JMI’s highest-ranked discipline across multiple frameworks. In Collegedunia 2026, JMI ranks 3rd in Architecture with a score of 824.4. In NIRF 2025, the Architecture rank is 5th (score 67.15), up from 7th in 2024. India Today has ranked JMI’s Architecture program 5th for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). The Week placed JMI 3rd in Architecture in 2025. Outlook ranked JMI 6th among Government Architecture Institutes in 2025.
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