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JLU Bhopal Rankings 2026
Jagran Lakecity University (JLU Bhopal) ranked 33rd in Collegedunia’s Mass Communications rankings 2026 among 100 colleges nationally, and 30th in 2025 out of 85 colleges. India Today ranked JLU Bhopal 53rd among 77 universities nationally in the 2025 survey of private universities, placing it in the middle tier of ranked institutions.
- Collegedunia 2026: Animation rank #76 out of 100; Architecture rank #148 out of 200; MBA rank #314 out of 350; Hotel Management rank #163 out of 200.
- India Today 2026: Mass Communications rank #20 out of 59; Law rank #42 out of 75; MBA rank #113 out of 232; B.Tech rank #152 out of 275.
- The Week 2025: Mass Communications rank #18 out of 36; Hotel Management rank #52 out of 65. The Week 2026: Commerce rank #86 out of 130.
- Outlook 2025: Overall (private universities) rank #45 out of 52; MBA rank #115 out of 200.
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2024: Overall rank #39 out of 160. IIRF 2026: Mass Communications rank #26 out of 100.
JLU Bhopal Ranking in India
Jagran Lakecity University has been evaluated by five national ranking agencies across its university-level and programme-specific rankings. The table below shows university-wide (Overall) rankings from India Today, Outlook, The Week, and IIRF.
| Year | India Today (Overall) | Outlook (Overall) | The Week (Overall) | IIRF (Overall) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 / 77 | 45 / 52 | - | - |
| 2024 | 49 / 73 | - | 79 / 92 | 39 / 160 |
Jagran Lakecity University’s India Today Overall rank moved from 49th in 2024 to 53rd in 2025 as the pool expanded from 73 to 77 universities. IIRF placed JLU Bhopal 39th among 160 institutions overall in 2024, which is the highest relative rank across university-level surveys in available data. The following table shows programme-specific rankings from India Today, The Week, Outlook, and IIRF.
| Programme | Agency | Year | National Rank | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communications | India Today | 2026 | 20 | 59 |
| Mass Communications | India Today | 2025 | 18 | 58 |
| Mass Communications | The Week | 2025 | 18 | 36 |
| Mass Communications | IIRF | 2026 | 26 | 100 |
| Law | India Today | 2026 | 42 | 75 |
| MBA | India Today | 2026 | 113 | 232 |
| MBA | Outlook | 2026 | 115 | 200 |
| MBA | Outlook | 2025 | 115 | 200 |
| Hotel Management | The Week | 2025 | 52 | 65 |
| Commerce | India Today | 2026 | 174 | 266 |
| Commerce | The Week | 2026 | 86 | 130 |
| B.Tech | India Today | 2026 | 152 | 275 |
| Arts | India Today | 2025 | 114 | 194 |
Jagran Lakecity University’s strongest programme ranks are in Mass Communications, where both India Today (18th out of 58 in 2025) and The Week (18th out of 36 in 2025) independently placed it in the top 50 per cent of rated institutions. The Law programme ranked 42nd out of 75 in India Today 2026. MBA ranks are consistent between India Today (113th out of 232) and Outlook (115th out of 200) for 2026.
JLU Bhopal Collegedunia Ranking
Jagran Lakecity University appears in Collegedunia rankings across eight programme streams for 2025 and 2026. Mass Communications is the highest-ranked stream for JLU Bhopal on Collegedunia, with Animation also placing well in the 2026 cycle.
| Programme | Year | Collegedunia Rank | Total Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communications | 2026 | 33 | 100 |
| Mass Communications | 2025 | 30 | 85 |
| Animation | 2026 | 76 | 100 |
| Computer Applications | 2025 | 155 | 251 |
| Arts | 2025 | 197 | 255 |
| BBA/BMS | 2025 | 219 | 320 |
| Commerce | 2025 | 250 | 317 |
| Architecture | 2026 | 148 | 200 |
| Hotel Management | 2026 | 163 | 200 |
| MBA | 2026 | 314 | 350 |
Jagran Lakecity University’s Collegedunia Mass Communications rank improved from 30th in 2025 to 33rd in 2026 as the pool expanded from 85 to 100 colleges. The Animation rank of 76th out of 100 in 2026 is the second-best Collegedunia stream rank for JLU Bhopal. MBA ranks lower in the Collegedunia survey (314th out of 350) relative to India Today and Outlook, reflecting each agency’s different evaluation criteria.
JLU Bhopal Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is JLU Bhopal’s overall university ranking in India?
Ans. Jagran Lakecity University (JLU Bhopal) ranked 49th among 73 private universities in India Today’s 2024 survey and 53rd among 77 in 2025. Outlook ranked it 45th out of 52 private universities in 2025. IIRF placed JLU Bhopal 39th among 160 institutions in its 2024 overall ranking. The Week ranked it 79th among 92 universities in 2024. Rankings vary across agencies due to different pool sizes and evaluation criteria.
Ques. What is JLU Bhopal’s rank in Mass Communications?
Ans. JLU Bhopal is among the top 50 Mass Communications institutions nationally according to multiple agencies. India Today ranked it 18th out of 58 Mass Communications colleges in 2025 and 20th out of 59 in 2026. The Week independently placed it 18th out of 36 in 2025. Collegedunia ranked it 30th out of 85 in 2025 and 33rd out of 100 in 2026. IIRF ranked it 26th out of 100 in 2026. The consistency across agencies reflects the programme’s relative standing in the national landscape.
Ques. What is Jagran Lakecity University’s ranking for Law and MBA?
Ans. India Today ranked JLU Bhopal’s Law programme 42nd among 75 law colleges nationally in 2026. For MBA, India Today ranked it 113th out of 232 in 2026, while Outlook independently placed it 115th out of 200 in both 2025 and 2026. The convergence of MBA ranks across India Today and Outlook suggests a consistent national position in the 110th to 120th range for the MBA programme.
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