Kolkata 12 March 2025: O.P. Jindal Global University
(JGU) has achieved a historic milestone in the prestigious QS Subject Rankings
2025, reaffirming its position as a global leader in higher education. In a
groundbreaking performance, JGU has not only retained its long-standing
dominance in Law but has also secured top rankings in five new disciplines,
marking a remarkable expansion of its academic excellence and global influence.
1. LAW & LEGAL
STUDIES: Ranked #1 University in India for the sixth consecutive year
and top 100 in the world.
2. POLITICS &
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: Ranked #1 Private University in India and
among the top 201-250 in the world for the first time.
3. SOCIAL SCIENCES &
MANAGEMENT: Ranked #3 Private University in India and #274
in the world for the first time.
4. ARTS & HUMANITIES:
Ranked #1 Private University in India and #360 in the
world for the first time.
5. ECONOMICS &
ECONOMETRICS: Ranked #2 Private University in India and among
the top 551-700 in the world for the first time.
6. BUSINESS &
MANAGEMENT STUDIES: Ranked #6 Private University in India and
among the top 451-500 in the world.
The QS Subject Rankings evaluate university performance based on rigorous indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact (citations and H-index), and international collaborations. QS analyzed over 5,200 institutions and of this, ranked 1,747 universities across 55 narrow subjects and 5 broad faculty areas.
Reflecting
on this extraordinary achievement, Mr. Naveen Jindal, Chancellor of JGU,
expressed his immense pride and said, “The recognition of JGU in the QS World
University Rankings (By Subject) 2025 across multiple disciplines is a
testament to the dedication and excellence of our faculty, students, and staff.
It is heartening to see our university being acknowledged for its commitment to
academic rigor, research, and global engagement. The continued success of JGLS
as India’s No. 1 law school for six consecutive years reaffirms our commitment
to providing world-class legal education. Furthermore, our ranking as the No. 1
private university in India for Arts & Humanities and Politics &
International Studies reflects our expanding influence in shaping the
intellectual landscape of the country.”
Professor
(Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor of JGU, added, “JGU’s consistent success in the QS World University Rankings (By
Subject) 2025 reflects our strategic focus on academic innovation, global
partnerships, and impactful research. Our continuing success in law and our new
entry into the global rankings in Politics, Economics, and Business underscores
our expanding influence beyond law and legal studies. This recognition is a
clear affirmation of JGU’s emergence as a global leader in higher education. We
are also fulfilling the vision of being a world-class university which is the
mission of the Institute of Eminence policy initiative of the Ministry of
Education, Government of India. I would like to thank our Chancellor Mr. Naveen
Jindal for his generous philanthropy and the outstanding contributions of the
faculty members, students and staff of JGU for this extraordinary milestone
achieved in barely 15 years.”
For the sixth consecutive
year, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has been ranked as the #1 Law School in
India and top 100 in the world (78th in the world) Jindal Global Law School
(JGLS) continues to lead legal education in India and remains a global powerhouse
for jurisprudence and legal studies. JGLS offers nine undergraduate and
postgraduate programs in law, delivered through a cutting-edge curriculum and
global partnerships. In our first-ever ranking in Social Sciences &
Management, JGU has been recognized as the #3 private university in India and
274th in the world. This ranking underscores JGU’s dynamic and forward-thinking
approach to studying social systems, human behavior, and management sciences.
JGU has been ranked #1 private university in India and 360th in the world for
Arts & Humanities. The recognition reflects JGU’s commitment to fostering
creativity, critical thinking, and intellectual exploration in literature,
philosophy, history, and the arts.
Under the Social Sciences
& Management broad faculty area, there are 16 Narrow Subjects that QS
ranks. Based on the programmes offered and research output, JGU is eligible to
participate in 4 Narrow Subjects
For the first time ever,
JGU has been ranked as the #1 private university in India for Politics &
International Studies and placed in the 201-250 category in the world. This
ranking is a clear recognition of Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA),
Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP), & Jindal School of
Liberal Arts and Humanities (JSLH) as schools that are shaping global policy
discourse, governance, and diplomacy. Economics & Econometrics at JGU has
been ranked #2 among private universities in India and within the 551-700
category in the world. JSGP and Jindal School of Banking and Finance (JSBF)
have established JGU as a leader in economic research, policy analysis, and
financial studies. Jindal Global Business School (JGBS) continues to excel in
business education, securing #6th position among private business schools in
India and being placed in the 451-500 category in the world. Jindal Global
Business School (JGBS) continues to excel in business education with a focus on
industry-oriented curriculum and global partnerships.
Professor Padmanabha
Ramanujam, Dean of Academic Governance at JGU, highlighted the strategic
importance of these rankings and said, “Achieving these rankings reinforces JGU’s position as a global leader
in higher education. Our focus on fostering a multidisciplinary learning
environment, strengthening research, and enhancing global partnerships has been
instrumental in securing this recognition. This success will further motivate
us to drive innovation and excellence in academia.”
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