History
The history of Jamia Hamdard begins with the establishment of a small Unani clinic in the year 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed, one of the well-known practitioners of Unani System of Medicine of his time. He gave the name “Hamdard” to his venture which means “sympathy for all and sharing of pain”.
Education
Jamia Hamdard (JH) was declared as a deemed-to-be University in 1989 by the HRD Ministry on the recommendation of University Grants Commission (UGC) under the UGC Act 1956 in recognition of the services provided by erstwhile educational institutes established by HNF, the Hamdard National Foundation. These institutes built over a period of time included the Hamdard College of Pharmacy, Hamdard Tibbi College, Rufaida College of Nursing, the Institute of History of Medicine & Medical Research, and Indian Institute of Islamic Studies.
Research
- Computer Aided Molecular Modeling and Synthesis of New Heteroaryl Linked Benzimidazoles as Anticancer Agents
- Structure base design and synthesis of Imatinib analogues targeting drug resistance in cancer therapy
- Optimization of extraction methods of Boswellic acid from Boswellia serrata by RSM to develop nano carrier to maintain for the management of arthritis.
- Preparative isolation of Gymnemic acids from Gymnema sylvester.
- Stability studies on Pharmacopoeial Arqyat
- Determination of Stability and Pharmacokinetic parameter for DIP G-FIT Tablets.
- E-pathshala modules for Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Surface engineered nanoparticles for drug resistance tumor targeting
Career
- Applications are invited for two positions of Senior Research Fellows under CCRUM AYUSH collaborative Project entitled “Pharmacokinetics, stability and quality control studies on Araqiyat of the Unani Pharmacopoeia of India using HPTLC and GC-MS’’
- Applications are invited for appointment of teachers for the teaching positions in the Department of Computer Science
- Applications are invited for appointment of one Assistant Professor (PB of Rs. 15600-39100plus AGP of Rs. 6000) in School of Unani Medicine to teach science subjects to Pre-Tib students
- Applications are invited for appointment of Deputy Medical Superintendent in Majeedia Unani Hospital and School of Unani Medicine
Jamia Hamdard Key Statistics & Highlights
- #801 Ranking
- 25 Scholarships
- 486 Academic Staff
- 9,138 Students
- 366 Students (int'l)
- 4,021 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Jamia Hamdard Overview
Jamia Hamdard Scholarships
Jamia Hamdard Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Fully Funded Scholarship for Social Change Makers 2024-2025
Need-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Kanthari International Institute for Leadership
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
22 Jun 2026
Lawyers of Tomorrow Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Francesca Norris Memorial Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
01 Nov 2026
Financial Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Creative BioMart Scholarship Program
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Jamia Hamdard Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 17.2% India
Top 19% Worldwide
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World University Rankings
801
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
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3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 601 | 801 | 801 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
1098
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 34 places compared to 2025
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3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1365 | 1132 | 1098 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
1401
By TopUniversities
Dropped 200 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1201 | 1201 | 1401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
In tune with the principle that no educational institution is complete without adequate facilities for co-curricular and extra curricular activities, the university provides extensive facilities. The university also has a fully equipped hospital complete with all modern diagnostic equipments, for providing medical facilities, to it’s employees and outsiders.
Housing services
In the campus there is a guest house called Scholars’ House with 12 double-bed air-conditioned rooms and 27 single-bed rooms, out of which 18 single-bed rooms are air-conditioned and 9 single-bed rooms are air cooled, 4 flats with 4 air-conditioned bed. Rooms with living room, dining room and a small lounge equipped with telephone, television, refrigerator and a small kitchenette, with attendant to provide all the comforts required is also a part of our guest house. Besides accommodating University guests, outside examiners, members of the selection board, this guest house is used for residential conferences and has proved very useful for the participants of the conferences.
Library services
University library system consists of 6 faculty libraries and one Central Library. The Central Library is named as Hakim Mohammad Said (HMS) Central Library. Five faculty libraries---F/o Science library, F/o Medicine library, F/o Nursing library, F/o Pharmacy library and F/o Medical & Allied Health Sciences library are located in their respective buildings.
ICT services
The University has excellent state-of-the-art computing facilities and system analysis units in it’s computer centre to cater to needs of students . The computer centre is well equipped with advanced computers along with all the necessary peripherals as well as requisite softwares .
Medical services
In the first phase, the institute is supported by two teaching hospitals, namely, the 606 Bedded Hakeem Abdul Hameed Centenary Hospital and 240 Bedded Sayeeda Memorial Hospital. In addition, a 200 Bedded Hamdard Specialty Hospital is planned, deploying state of the art in medical technology to deliver tertiary level medical care.
Campus life
- Jamia Hamdard is providing residential facilities to it’s teaching and non-teaching staff, both in and outside campus.
- There are nine residential Blocks in the campus which are meant for residence of all categories of the teaching and non-teaching employees.
- Scholars House is primarily meant for scholars coming from all over he world. Interaction with the teachers/university of the world over is possible here. Our tariff is affordable and attractive for foreign students coming to India.
Sports facilities
A Gymnasium has been constructed with the assistance of University Grants Commission and Hamdard National Foundation in 1999. Besides, playgrounds for cricket/football, volleyball and badminton (both for girls and boys) are available. A Cemented ground for basketball is under construction.
Student clubs
International Students Cell.
Accreditation
Deemed University, accredited by NAAC in "A" Grade.
Jamia Hamdard Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
India Country
New Delhi City
Jamia Hamdard Student Reviews & Awards
3.9
Based on 62 reviews
- 5 Star 15 Reviews
- 4 Star 27 Reviews
- 3 Star 16 Reviews
- 2 Star 4 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
Work hard unless you win
It was a great experience in studying that university, it lifts me up and shows me right path.
Jamia Hamdard and its supermacy
My overall experience is fantastic and realistic. In Jamia Hamdard, Professors are suportive. I also gain handson experience regarding FST.
Place for learning and sharing knowledge.
Academic reputation I had a wonderful experience being the part of this University. The faculty and staff are highly dedicated and experienced to handle challenging situation with high effectiveness. However there is still need to work more in research area (i.e. on publication in reputable journals) Student support services is appreciable as staff provide ample opportunity to students to connect them with industry and corporate world.
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