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Jamia Millia Islamia Rankings 2026
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), a central university established by Act of Parliament and located in New Delhi, ranks 4th among all universities in India in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025, with a score of 69.10. 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 the 12 Collegedunia 2026 streams in which JMI is ranked, its highest positions are in Architecture (3rd), Dental (3rd), Law (7th), Education (7th), and Animation (8th). The university has also received a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.61, the highest accreditation tier awarded by NAAC, reflecting performance across teaching, research, infrastructure, and governance.
- Collegedunia 2026 additional streams: Dental rank 3, Education rank 7, Animation rank 8, BBA rank 20, Engineering rank 65
- NIRF 2025 Universities category: rank 4 (score 69.10)
- NIRF 2025 Overall (all institutions): rank 13 (score 66.99)
- NIRF 2025 Sustainable Development: rank 3 (score not published by NIRF)
- IIRF 2025 Overall: rank 4 in India
- NAAC A++ accredited with CGPA 3.61
Jamia Millia Islamia Ranking in India
Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked across multiple national agencies. The table below combines all major national rankings with multi-year data where available. NIRF rankings span three categories: Universities, Overall (all institution types), and individual discipline categories. India Today, The Week, and Outlook rankings cover specific streams.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Universities | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| NIRF | Overall | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| NIRF | Architecture | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 24 | 24 | 26 |
| NIRF | Law | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| NIRF | Management | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| NIRF | Dental | 17 | 8 | 10 |
| NIRF | Research | 20 | 19 | 20 |
| NIRF | Sustainable Development | 3 | - | - |
| India Today | Architecture | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| India Today | Master of Social Work (MSW) | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| India Today | Dental | - | 11 | - |
| The Week | Architecture | 3 | - | - |
| Outlook | Government Architecture Institutes | 6 | - | - |
| Outlook | Government Dental Institutes | 6 | - | - |
| Outlook | Government Law Institutes | 6 | - | - |
| IIRF | Overall | 4 | 4 | - |
| IIRF | Architecture | 12 | - | - |
| IIRF | Dental | 14 | - | - |
| IIRF | Law | 6 | - | 4 |
| IIRF | Engineering | 45 | - | - |
Jamia Millia Islamia Collegedunia Ranking
Collegedunia ranks Jamia Millia Islamia across 12 programme 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.
| Stream | Collegedunia 2026 Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 3 | 824.4 |
| Dental | 3 | 79.5 |
| Law | 7 | 798.9 |
| Education | 7 | 802.0 |
| Animation | 8 | 829.0 |
| BBA | 20 | 838.95 |
| Hotel Management | 23 | 596.3 |
| Mass Communication | 25 | 583.8 |
| Agriculture | 39 | 335.9 |
| Engineering | 65 | 852.34 |
| Management | 104 | 531.0 |
| Arts | 295 | 359.0 |
Jamia Millia Islamia’s Engineering stream score of 852.34 is among the higher scores in this list, reflecting strong performance in the underlying parameters, even though the stream rank (65th) is lower than other streams. This reflects the competitive depth of the Engineering ranking pool nationally.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Ranking
The Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranks Jamia Millia Islamia in nine categories: Universities, Overall, Architecture, Engineering, Law, Management, Dental, Research, and Sustainable Development. JMI holds a top-5 position in three of these categories in 2025: Universities (4th), Architecture (5th), and Sustainable Development (3rd). Each NIRF category is detailed below with year-wise rank and score.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Universities Ranking
In the NIRF Universities category, Jamia Millia Islamia was ranked 4th in 2025 with a score of 69.10. The university had held the 3rd rank in both 2024 and 2023. In 2025, Manipal Academy of Higher Education moved ahead to the 3rd position. This category ranks universities as institutions, separate from the Overall category which includes IITs, IIMs, and other types of institutions.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 69.10 |
| 2024 | 3 | 68.11 |
| 2023 | 3 | 67.73 |
JMI’s score has improved from 67.73 in 2023 to 69.10 in 2025, indicating consistent score growth even as the rank moved from 3rd to 4th. The rank change reflects the entry of Manipal Academy above JMI in the 2025 cycle.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Overall Ranking
The NIRF Overall category includes all institution types: IITs, IIMs, universities, medical colleges, and others. Jamia Millia Islamia has held the 13th position in NIRF Overall in 2024 and 2025, and ranked 12th in 2023. Among central universities in the Overall category, JMI is typically one of the highest-ranked.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 66.99 |
| 2024 | 13 | 66.00 |
| 2023 | 12 | 65.52 |
The score has grown from 65.52 in 2023 to 66.99 in 2025, while the rank has remained stable in the 12th-13th range. The top 12 positions in the Overall category are occupied by IITs, IISc, AIIMS Delhi, and JNU, reflecting the pool composition of this category.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Architecture Ranking
Jamia Millia Islamia’s School of Architecture and Ekistics is consistently ranked among the top 7 architecture institutions in India by NIRF. In 2025, JMI ranked 5th with a score of 67.15, improving from 7th place in 2024.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 67.15 |
| 2024 | 7 | 66.21 |
| 2023 | 6 | 65.13 |
The Architecture score improved from 65.13 in 2023 to 67.15 in 2025. The movement from 7th (2024) to 5th (2025) represents a two-position improvement in the latest cycle.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Engineering Ranking
In the NIRF Engineering category, Jamia Millia Islamia has ranked 24th in both 2024 and 2025. In 2023, the rank was 26th. The Faculty of Engineering and Technology at JMI covers disciplines including civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, and computer engineering.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 62.42 |
| 2024 | 24 | 61.28 |
| 2023 | 26 | 59.30 |
The Engineering score has risen from 59.30 to 62.42 over three years, and the rank has improved from 26th to 24th. The rank has been stable in the 24th position for two consecutive years.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Law Ranking
In the NIRF Law category, Jamia Millia Islamia ranked 8th in 2025, down from 6th in 2024 and 5th in 2023. The Faculty of Law at JMI offers the BA LLB programme and is one of the established law faculties among Indian central universities. The rank moved from 5th to 8th across the three years shown.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 66.39 |
| 2024 | 6 | 73.12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 68.30 |
The Law score dropped from 73.12 in 2024 to 66.39 in 2025, corresponding to a fall from 6th to 8th place. The 2024 score of 73.12 was the highest of the three years. The underlying parameter breakdown for the 2025 cycle is not yet publicly disaggregated by NIRF.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Management Ranking
In the NIRF Management category, Jamia Millia Islamia ranked 28th in 2025, compared to 25th in 2024 and 2023. The university’s management programmes are offered through the Faculty of Management Studies and Research.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 60.06 |
| 2024 | 25 | 60.32 |
| 2023 | 25 | 59.78 |
The rank moved from 25th (held for two consecutive years) to 28th in 2025. The score has remained in the 59-60 range across all three years.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Dental Ranking
Jamia Millia Islamia’s Faculty of Dentistry ranked 17th in NIRF Dental 2025, compared to 8th in 2024 and 10th in 2023. This represents the most significant rank movement among all JMI’s NIRF categories in the 2025 cycle. The faculty offers BDS and MDS programmes.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 59.50 |
| 2024 | 8 | 64.38 |
| 2023 | 10 | 61.14 |
The Dental score fell from 64.38 in 2024 to 59.50 in 2025, and the rank moved from 8th to 17th. The NIRF Dental pool has grown over this period, and the underlying parameter breakdown for 2025 has not been publicly disaggregated by NIRF.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Research Ranking
In the NIRF Research category, which measures research output, citation impact, intellectual property generation, and research culture, Jamia Millia Islamia ranked 20th in 2025 with a score of 56.13. This category specifically assesses research productivity across all disciplines.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 56.13 |
| 2024 | 19 | 56.12 |
| 2023 | 20 | 55.86 |
The Research score has been stable around 55-56 across three years. The rank fluctuated between 19th and 20th, indicating a consistent standing in this category.
Jamia Millia Islamia NIRF Sustainable Development Ranking
Jamia Millia Islamia ranked 3rd in the NIRF Sustainable Development category in 2025. NIRF introduced this as a standalone category in 2025 to assess institutions on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). NIRF did not publish a numerical score for this category in the 2025 release.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | - |
The 3rd rank in this debut edition places JMI among the top institutions in India for sustainability-related institutional practices and outcomes. Prior year data is not available as this category was newly introduced in 2025.
Jamia Millia Islamia India Today Rankings
India Today, in association with MDRA, publishes annual rankings across multiple academic streams. Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked by India Today in Architecture, Master of Social Work (MSW), and Dental. The Architecture rank has been stable at 5th for three consecutive years.
India Today Architecture Ranking
Jamia Millia Islamia has ranked 5th in the India Today Architecture rankings in 2023, 2024, and 2025, with scores of 1516.5, 1560.4, and 1504.9 respectively. The score declined slightly from 1560.4 (2024) to 1504.9 (2025) while the rank remained unchanged at 5th.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 1504.9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1560.4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 1516.5 |
India Today MSW Ranking
In the India Today Master of Social Work (MSW) rankings, Jamia Millia Islamia has improved from 9th in 2023 to 6th in 2025. This represents consistent upward movement across all three years.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 1497.8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1486.8 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1464.4 |
India Today Dental Ranking
India Today ranked Jamia Millia Islamia’s Faculty of Dentistry 11th in its Dental category in 2024. Confirmed 2025 India Today Dental ranking data for JMI was not available at the time of publication.
| Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 1552.1 |
Jamia Millia Islamia Other Indian Rankings
In addition to NIRF and India Today, Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked by The Week, Outlook, and the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF). The data below reflects the most recent available published rankings from each body.
The Week Architecture Ranking
The Week ranked Jamia Millia Islamia 3rd in Architecture in 2025, with a score of 682.0. This is JMI’s only confirmed The Week 2025 ranking available from the dataset at the time of publication.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Architecture | 3 | 682.0 |
Outlook Rankings 2025
Outlook, in its 2025 rankings under the Government Institutes categories, placed Jamia Millia Islamia 6th in three streams: Government Architecture Institutes, Government Dental Institutes, and Government Law Institutes. These categories specifically rank government-funded institutions.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Government Architecture Institutes | 6 | 911.57 |
| 2025 | Government Dental Institutes | 6 | 871.11 |
| 2025 | Government Law Institutes | 6 | 874.45 |
IIRF Rankings
The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) has ranked Jamia Millia Islamia 4th overall in both 2024 and 2025. In stream-specific IIRF 2025 rankings, JMI holds the 6th position in Law, 12th in Architecture, 14th in Dental, and 45th in Engineering. The IIRF BBA category placed JMI 4th.
| Category | IIRF 2025 Rank | IIRF 2024 Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4 | 4 |
| Law | 6 | - |
| Architecture | 12 | - |
| Dental | 14 | - |
| Engineering (B.Tech) | 45 | - |
Jamia Millia Islamia World Ranking
Jamia Millia Islamia is ranked in multiple international frameworks. Two of the most widely referenced are the QS World University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. JMI has shown consistent improvement in both frameworks over recent years.
QS World University Rankings
Jamia Millia Islamia was placed in the 761-770 band in QS World University Rankings 2026, with a rank of 197 in Asia and 33 in Southern Asia. This represents an improvement from the 851-900 band in QS 2025 and the 951st position in QS 2024. Prior to QS 2024, JMI had been in the 751-800 band for several consecutive years (2018-2022). QS also published a preliminary figure of 686 for QS 2027, though this remains 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 |
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings
In the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, Jamia Millia Islamia advanced to the 401-500 band globally, up from the 501-600 band in THE 2025 and the 601-800 band in THE 2022. JMI was identified as the highest-ranked central university in India and the 3rd highest-ranked institution overall in India in THE 2026. In THE Asia Rankings 2025, JMI held the 161st position.
| Year | World Rank / Band | India Rank |
|---|---|---|
| THE 2026 | 401-500 | 3 |
| THE 2025 | 501-600 | - |
| THE 2022 | 601-800 | 7 |
| THE 2021 | 601-800 | - |
THE also ranks JMI in subject-specific tables. In the THE World University Rankings 2026 by subject, JMI is placed in the 301-400 band for Computer Science and Physical Sciences, the 401-500 band for Engineering, Medical and Health, and Life Sciences, and the 501-600 band for Business and Economics.
Jamia Millia Islamia vs Aligarh Muslim University vs Banaras Hindu University vs Delhi University
Jamia Millia Islamia is often compared with other major central universities in India, particularly Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and the University of Delhi (DU). The table below provides a cross-body comparison using NIRF data across both the Universities and Overall categories.
| University | NIRF Universities 2025 | NIRF Universities 2024 | NIRF Universities 2023 | NIRF Overall 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) | 4 (69.10) | 3 (68.11) | 3 (67.73) | 13 (66.99) |
| University of Delhi (DU) | 5 (67.38) | 6 (65.90) | 11 (61.45) | 15 (66.19) |
| Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | 6 (67.28) | 5 (66.05) | 5 (65.85) | 10 (68.71) |
| Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) | 10 (65.35) | 8 (65.57) | 9 (63.88) | 19 (63.76) |
In the NIRF Universities 2025 category, JMI ranks highest among these four at 4th place. BHU ranks 10th in NIRF Overall 2025 compared to JMI’s 13th, reflecting BHU’s stronger cross-disciplinary profile in the broader pool that includes IITs and IIMs. DU improved most sharply in the Universities category between 2023 and 2025, moving from 11th to 5th. AMU declined from 8th (2024) to 10th (2025) in the Universities category.
| University | THE World 2026 | QS World 2026 | NAAC Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamia Millia Islamia | 401-500 | 761-770 | A++ |
| Aligarh Muslim University | - | - | A+ |
| Banaras Hindu University | - | - | A++ |
| University of Delhi | - | - | A++ |
JMI is the only one of these four central universities with confirmed placement in the QS and THE world rankings bands for 2026. AMU, BHU, and DU international ranking data for 2026 was not confirmed at the time of publication.
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 programme 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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