Jamia Millia Islamia is a public central university located in Delhi.

It was established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India during British rule in 1920

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the nationalist leader of the Indian National Congress, was one of its main patrons.

Dr Zakir Hussain was the first Vice Chancellor

He took over in its turbulent times and guided it through all the difficulties.

After his death, he was buried on the campus of the University where his mausoleum is open to the public.

Dr Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, who later on became the Vice Chancellor. The main auditorium of the University is named after him.

The campus is distributed over a large area.

Many of its buildings are being modernized. Greenery is supported and advocated.

In December 1988 Jamia was accorded the status of a Central University by the parliament under the Jamia Millia Islamia Act 1988 (no. 59 of 1988).

Faculties

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics

Faculty of Humanities and Languages

Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Dentistry

Address:

Jamia Millia Islamia
Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110025
Phone: 011 2698 1717