Jamia Millia Islamia Secures 80th rank in Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026

Dr Md Obaidul Ola

New Delhi. Achieving a remarkable milestone on the global academic stage, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) made a significant leap, advancing from the 103rd rank held earlier to an impressive 80th position globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026, announced today.

This impressive upward rise reflects JMI’s unwavering commitment to interdisciplinary research, academic innovation, scientific advancement, and international collaborations. The achievement bears testament to the university’s growing global impact and its strategic focus on continuous quality enhancement across key academic domains.

Expressing immense pride in the achievement, Vice Chancellor of JMI, Prof. Mazhar Asif, said, “JMI’s high rank in the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 reflects the university’s impressive performance and commitment to inculcating cutting-edge and multidisciplinary research that combines teaching and innovation imaginatively, which went into making it emerge as a global leader. Our researchers, scientists, and highly rated faculty members have contributed tremendously to global scientific progress by constantly being at the frontiers of their disciplines, bringing in new ideas, and fostering innovation. I congratulate the entire university on this tremendous accomplishment at the global level.”

Prof. Md. Mahtab Alam Rizvi, Registrar, JMI, congratulating the entire JMI fraternity, said, “This ranking is a result of the hard work of our enterprising faculty members, researchers, scholars, and students who have devoted themselves towards achieving excellence in their research domains, contributing to institutional growth. They have helped us nurture JMI as a hub of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scientific, academic, and research excellence and innovation.”

“We will continue to push the boundaries and create meaningful impact at both national and international levels through high-quality research that is mindful of sustainable development goals and the progress of the nation,” Prof. Asif and Prof. Rizvi added.

Prof. Asif and Prof. Rizvi also acknowledged the dedicated contributions of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the entire JMI fraternity for their collective efforts in strengthening institutional excellence, adding that they were convinced that JMI will continue to shine nationally and internationally and maintain its high rankings in its journey toward global prominence and academic distinction in the years to come.