O.P. Jindal Global University

O.P. Jindal Global is a private deemed to be university^[1] situated near Jagdishpur Village, Sonipat-Narela Road, Sonipat, Haryana, India. It was established in 2009 under Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009. The university has been named after Om Prakash Jindal, father of Naveen Jindal. O.P. Jindal Global University was among the 7 institutions recommended for the issue of LoI by the UGC, in its 542nd meeting.
O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) has been ranked among the top universities globally by the QS World University Rankings. It was placed in the 751–800 band in 2020, making it one of the youngest universities in the top 1000 at the time, and improved to the 651–700 band in 2021. In 2024, it was ranked in the 951–1000 band. JGU was also included in the QS Top 150 Under 50 Rankings in 2020 and 2021, reflecting its status as a recently established institution. Despite such rankings, private universities in India, including JGU, have faced historical skepticism regarding their credibility compared to public institutions.

The Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) was ranked India’s top law school in the QS World University Rankings by Subject in 2020 and 2021, and placed 76th globally among law schools in 2021. In 2020, JGU was granted Institute of Eminence status by the Government of India.