JGU becomes Youngest University to enter QS World University Rankings 2020

NEW DELHI, JUNE 19: O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has become the youngest and the only new Indian university to break into top 1000 in the prestigious Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. JGU has become the only Indian university in the QS world rankings which is mainly focused on social sciences and humanities. Historically, university rankings have favoured universities that are oriented towards Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) disciplines and Medicine. However, JGU is the only Indian university to challenge this tradition solely focusing on social sciences, arts, humanities and professions such as law, business administration and architecture.

Naveen Jindal, Founding Chancellor of JGU said, “JGU’s maiden entry into the QS World University Rankings 2020 is a phenomenal achievement as we celebrate our 10th anniversary. When we established the university in 2009 in memory of my father, Mr. O.P. Jindal, the vision was clearly to build a world class university in India. This global recognition for JGU is a testament to the power of private philanthropy in the higher education arena. It goes to show that a private university doing excellent work can become a world-class university. My congratulations to the leadership, students, faculty and staff of JGU.”

Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice-Chancellor of JGU remarked, “This is an extraordinary international recognition for a university which is barely a decade old. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of excellence since our founding has helped us achieve this distinction. I would like to thank our benefactor and founding Chancellor, Naveen Jindal for this generosity and magnanimity in building a university that is deeply committed to excellence and public service.”