Central University of Jammu Debuts in QS Asia University Rankings 2027

The Central University of Jammu has secured its first-ever place in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2027, ranking in the 801 to 850 band. This achievement marks an important milestone in the university’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its academic environment, research activities, teaching standards, and institutional development.

The QS Asia Rankings assess universities on 11 key indicators including Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty-Student Ratio, Citations per Paper, International Research Network, Papers per Faculty, Staff with PhD, International Faculty Ratio, International Student Ratio, Inbound Exchange Student Ratio, and Outbound Exchange Student Ratio.

CU Jammu is identified as a “New Entrant” in the QS Asia 2027 Rankings, as confirmed by a certificate issued by QS Quacquarelli Symonds in November 2026. The university’s inclusion places it among 325 Indian institutions ranked this year, with 34 being new entrants. The rankings highlight leading Indian universities, with IIT Delhi at 66th, IISc Bengaluru at 79th, and IIT Bombay at 83rd.

Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Sanjeev Jain congratulated the faculty, students, researchers, and staff on this recognition. He stated, “This ranking is a matter of pride for the entire Central University of Jammu fraternity. It is the result of the collective efforts of our teachers, students, and staff. We will continue to work towards enhancing the quality of teaching, research, and overall academic environment of the university.”

The university expressed gratitude to all stakeholders and reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and institutional growth as it moves forward with this new recognition.

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