Jawaharlal Nehru University has received multiple rankings across various categories in recent years, reflecting its performance in both domestic management education and international science and overall categories. The rankings span from 2023 to 2026, featuring data from BusinessToday and the globally recognized QS rankings, offering insight into the university’s position in the academic landscape.
Jawaharlal Nehru University - Management Ranking Overview
In the field of management studies, specifically for MBA/PGDM programs, Jawaharlal Nehru University was ranked by BusinessToday in 2023. The university secured a rank of 230 in the MBA/PGDM category according to the BusinessToday-2023 ranking. This placement offers a perspective on the university’s standing among Indian institutions providing management education for the specified year. The rank provides an indication of the university's visibility and competitiveness in the national management education sector based on the assessment by BusinessToday.
Jawaharlal Nehru University - Science Rankings by QS
As per the QS World University Rankings, Jawaharlal Nehru University has shown a notable performance in the Science category. In QS-2024, the university was placed at #117 globally for Science disciplines. The subsequent year, in QS-2025, the university improved its position to #110, reflecting a positive trajectory in its science-focused academic and research output. The consistent presence and upward movement in the QS Science category highlight the university’s strengthening global reputation and effectiveness in science education and research over this period.
Jawaharlal Nehru University - Overall International Rankings by QS
Beyond subject-specific rankings, Jawaharlal Nehru University has also received overall university rankings from QS in two consecutive years. In the QS-2025 overall ranking, the institution was assigned a rank of #580, measuring its performance across all academic disciplines and institutional parameters at a global scale. Demonstrating slight improvement, in QS-2026, the university was ranked at #558 overall. These rankings serve as comprehensive indicators of the university’s global standing, encompassing teaching, research, international outlook, and overall institutional resources. The movement from #580 to #558 suggests incremental progress in overall performance relative to international peers as assessed by QS methodologies.
