OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

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• OP Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat is a participating institute in India’s biggest Liberal Arts and Science Expo organised by Careers360. This expo is coming up with 200+ innovative programmes, 100+ scholarship schemes and 5 expert counselling sessions from July 6 to 7, 2024. Register now for this virtual fair.
• OP Jindal Global University admissions 2024 are open for the batch 2024. Interested candidates can apply via the OP Jindal official website

OP Jindal Global University (JGU), Sonipat is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary and research-oriented university founded in 2009. JGU was established as a philanthropic initiative of its Founding Chancellor, Mr. Naveen Jindal in memory of his father, Mr. O.P. Jindal. It is formerly known as JGU or OP Jindal.  OP Jindal Global University is recognised as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.  OP Jindal has been ranked as India’s Number 1 Private University for three years in a row by the prestigious QS World University Rankings 2023. 

The Jindal Global Law School is ranked Number 1 in India for five years in a row and is the only law school in India among the Global Top 100 law schools by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. In 2020, OP Jindal was recognised as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. JGU has over 12,500 students, 1200+ full-time faculty members, and 2800+ administrative staff in its fully residential campus.

OP Jindal offers a diverse array of programmes in Law, Business, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Economics, Media and Journalism, Architecture, Design, Banking and Finance, Environment, Public Policy, Public Health, Language, and International Relations at the undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral levels.

Some of the major programmes offered by the university include LLB, PhD, MBA, and BDes along with several others. OP Jindal Global University has twelve schools that focus on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature and Public Health & Human Development. The admission process at  OP Jindal Global University is holistic and merit-based, and it varies depending on the programme and school to which the student is applying. Different national-level entrance exam scores are also accepted for admission at OP Jindal. To get enrol in OP Jindal courses students must meet the necessary eligibility criteria as per the choice of the course. 

OP Jindal Global University also offers placement opportunities to final-year students. OP Jindal Global University recorded 92% placements in the previous year. Some of the top recruiters at the university include ICICI Prudential, Mercedes Benz, American Express and several others.

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OP Jindal Global University Rankings and Accreditations

• OP Jindal Global University has been recognised as an ‘Institution of Eminence’ under the ‘UGC (Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2017’ for private institutions, and the ‘UGC (Declaration of Government Educational Institutions as Institutions of Eminence) Guidelines, 2017’ for public institutions.
• OP Jindal Global University is the No.1 Private University in India by the QS World University Rankings 2023, for the third year in a row.
• The only Indian Private University in the top 150 ‘Young Universities in the World’ (under 50 years of age) in the QS Young University Rankings 2022.
• Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) was named No. 1 in India by the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024, the fifth year in a row.
• Amongst the top 250 universities in the world in a faculty-student ratio (1:9) and is ranked among the top 450 universities in the world in employer reputation.
• Amongst the top 550 universities in the world in international faculty, which makes up 14% of JGU’s total faculty.
• The highest-ranked Indian university, which focuses on Law, Business & Management, International Affairs, Public Policy, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Journalism, Art & Architecture, Banking & Finance, Environment & Sustainability, Psychology & Counselling, Languages & Literature, and Public Health & Human Development.
• OP Jindal Global University has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
• OP Jindal Global University is a Member of the Association of India Universities (AIU).
• OP Jindal has been Approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
• OP Jindal Global University is a Member of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL), USA.
• Only Indian Members of the Law Schools Global League (LSGL), Istanbul/Madrid.
• OP Jindal Global University ranked First among all private law schools in India by Career360 magazine in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

• Ernst & Young – FICCI Report recognized JGLS as the only ‘Premium Higher Education Institute’ in law.

OP Jindal Global University Location

OP Jindal Global University is located at Sonipat Narela Road, Near Jagdishpur Village, Sonipat, Haryana. Rathdhana is the nearest Railway Station, which takes a 44 min walk. Indira Gandhi International Airport is the nearest 55 km away. The nearest Bus Stop is JGU through the Safiabad border, 6.9 km away.