Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)

JMI had 8,810 students in its own UG and PG programmes in 2024-25, and 1,671 PhD scholars. 51% of the UG and PG students are women. 93% come from outside Delhi, including 670 from other countries. Students of affiliated or constituent colleges that report separately are not included.

Students by programme

Reserved categories and fee waivers

2,803 students are from SC, ST or OBC categories and 5,184 are economically backward (91% of all UG and PG students together). Of these 7,987 students, 3,528 had their full tuition fee paid by the central or state government, 3,899 by the university and 541 by private bodies.

JMI scholarships and fellowships

PhD scholars

JMI had 1,657 full-time and 14 part-time PhD scholars in 2024-25.

Faculty

JMI's NIRF return lists 715 faculty members working at the university now, about 15 students per faculty member (counting PhD students). 84% of them hold a PhD. 32% are women. The median teacher has 20 years of experience.

Appointment: 659 regular, 56 adhoc / contractual.

Source: Student strength, PhD and faculty tables from the NIRF 2026 data return of JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA-NEW DELHI (IR-O-U-0108), as published on jmi.ac.in Open the PDF. Figures are for 2024-25 unless a year is given; the university is responsible for them.