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{{Short description|Private university in Haryana, India}}
{{about-distinguish2|the university in Haryana|[[O.P. Jindal University]], the university in Chhattisgarh}}
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'''O.P. Jindal Global (Institution of Eminence Deemed to be University)''',<ref name="jgu.edu.in">{{cite web|url=https://jgu.edu.in/about-us/|website=jgu.edu.in|title=O.P. Jindal Global (Institution of Eminence Deemed To Be University) ||access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> formerly and still informally known as '''O. P. Jindal Global University''' ('''JGU''') is a [[Private university (India)|private university]]<ref name=Private>{{cite web|title=State-wise List of Private Universities as on 6.10.2017|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/Private%20University/Private%20University%20Consolidated%20List%20Private%20Universities%20as%20on%2006.10.2017.pdf|website=www.ugc.ac.in|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]|access-date=2017-10-30|date=6 October 2017}}</ref> located at [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]], India. It was established in 2009 as a philanthropic initiative of its founding chancellor, [[Naveen Jindal]] in memory of his father, [[Om Prakash Jindal|O.P. Jindal]].<ref name=AboutUs /> In 2019, UGC named JGU as an [[Institutes of Eminence|Institute of Eminence]], making it one of the ten private universities in India to have received the distinction.<ref>{{Cite web|title=20 Institutionrecommended for status of 'Institutions of Eminence'|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=192458|website=pib.gov.in|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

== Constituent colleges ==
The University consists of ten schools:
* Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)
* Jindal Global Business School (JGBS)
* Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA)
* Jindal School of Government and Public Policy (JSGP)
* Jindal School of Liberal Arts & Humanities (JSLH)
* Jindal School of Journalism & Communication (JSJC)
* Jindal School of Art & Architecture (JSAA)
* Jindal School of Banking and Finance (JSBF)
* Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability (JSES)
* Jindal School of Psychology and Counselling (JSPC) <ref>{{cite web |title=Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability |url=https://jgu.edu.in/jses/ |website=O.P. Jindal Global University |access-date=2020-04-29}}</ref>

=== Research Centres ===

* [[Jindal Centre for Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship]]
* Centre for Health, Law, Ethics and Technology
* Centre for Public Law & Jurisprudence
* Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies<ref>{{Cite web|title=Research Centres -|url=https://jgu.edu.in/research-centers/|access-date=2020-08-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Rankings ==
The university was ranked 751–800 in the [[QS World University Rankings|QS World Rankings 2020]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/op-jindal-global-university-youngest-in-india-to-enter-qs-world-rankings/story-XTCRdO6kRY7oTGAHUOI71N.html|title=OP Jindal Global University enters QS World rankings|date=2019-06-19|website=Hindustan Times|location=New Delhi|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/-op-jindal-university-becomes-youngest-university-to-enter-top-1000-qs-ranking-list-2020-hrd-minister-congratulates-varsity-1558457-2019-06-29|title=OP Jindal University becomes youngest to enter top 1000 QS ranking list 2020, HRD minister congratulates varsity|date=2019-06-02|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}}</ref> making it the youngest university to break into the rankings.<ref name="Indiatoday">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/-op-jindal-university-becomes-youngest-university-to-enter-top-1000-qs-ranking-list-2020-hrd-minister-congratulates-varsity-1558457-2019-06-29|title=OP Jindal university becomes youngest university to enter top 1000 QS ranking list 2020, HRD minister congratulates varsity - Education Today News|website=India Today|date=29 June 2019|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> JGLS, and [[National Law School of India University|National Law School of India]], Bangalore, were the only two Indian law schools to make it into the rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jindal Global Law School and National Law School break into the QS World University rankings|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/indias-jindal-global-law-school-and-national-law-school-break-into-the-qs-world-university-rankings/articleshow/74487804.cms|website=Business Insider|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=QS ranks Jindal Global Law School as India's No.1 law school|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/qs-ranks-jindal-global-law-school-as-india-s-no-1-law-school/story-tZZlatiCpDdkQp4vTMz3nK.html|date=2020-03-04|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>
In the QS World University Rankings 2021 Edition, JGU was ranked in the top 651-700 universities across the world.<ref name="topuniversities">{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/op-jindal-global-university/undergrad|title=O.P. Jindal Global University|website=Top Universities|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> This placed JGU as the highest ranked private university in India.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/2020/jun/11/jindal-university-indias-top-private-varsity-survey-2155122.html|title=Jindal University India's top private varsity: Survey|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> As a result of having been instituted in 2009, JGU was also ranked in the QS Top 150 under 50 Rankings in 2020<ref name="topuniversities2">{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/top-50-under-50-next-50-under-50/qs-top-50-under-50-2020|title=QS Top 50 Under 50 2020|website=Top Universities|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref> as well as 2021.<ref name="topuniversities3">{{cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings-articles/top-50-under-50-next-50-under-50/qs-top-50-under-50-2021|title=QS Top 50 Under 50 2021|website=Top Universities|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref>
Jindal law school ranked 76 out of all law schools globally in the [[QS World University Rankings|QS World Rankings 2021]]. <ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.aninews.in/news/business/jindal-global-law-school-enters-global-top-100-in-the-world20210304134335/ | title= Jindal Global Law School enters global top 100 in the world | publisher= ANI | accessdate=7 March 2021}}</ref>

The University was again ranked as the number 1 private university in India in [[QS World University Rankings|QS World Rankings 2022]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pr|first=Ani|date=2021-06-11|title=JGU once again ranked Number 1 Private University in India by the QS World University Rankings 2022|url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/jgu-once-again-ranked-number-1-private-university-in-india-by-the-qs-world-university-rankings-2022/676200/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> The University has also been granted the status of Institute of Eminence by the Government of India in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-30|title=OP Jindal University gets Institution of Eminence tag|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/op-jindal-university-gets-institution-of-eminence-tag-6909196/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

In 2017, the University was also termed the cleanest campus in India by Swachhta Ranking 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OP Jindal Global University & Kongu Arts and Science College emerged as the cleanest university & college - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/op-jindal-global-university-kongu-arts-and-science-college-emerged-as-the-cleanest-university-college/articleshow/60515168.cms|access-date=2021-06-17|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In 2021, JGU was also ranked amongst the top 500 in the world in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022.<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/qs-graduate-employability-rankings-2022-top-10-indian-universities-check-here-101632458227115.html</ref>

== Notable faculty ==
The University is distinguished to have many respectable faculty members, and has also signed MoUs with universities abroad for faculty exchange and collaboration.<ref>{{Cite web|title=O.P. Jindal Global University signs agreements with seven top Australian Universities|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/op-jindal-global-university-signs-agreements-with-seven-top-australian-universities20191206170407/|website=ANI News|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> The University is considered to be one of the "few 'elite' non-profit universities"<ref name="universityworldnews">{{Cite web|title=Why India is still not able to attract global faculty|url=https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20191001114117234|website=University World News|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> besides [[Ashoka University]] and [[Indian School of Business]] to attract the best faculty.<ref name="universityworldnews"/><ref>{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2019-06-24|title=Academicians welcome O P Jindal Global University's entry in prestigious QS global rankings|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/academicians-welcome-o-p-jindal-global-university-s-entry-in-prestigious-qs-global-rankings-119062400848_1.html|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

Some of the noted faculty members include:

* Justice (Retd.) [[Swatanter Kumar]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGLS hires 'unparalleled' 104 new teachers, incl 27 NLU LLBs at Rs 20-40L avg pay|url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/jgls-hires-unparalleled-104-new-teachers-incl-27-nlu-llbs-at-rs-20-40l-avg-pay-20200207-11189|last=Ganz|first=Kian|website=www.legallyindia.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Prof. Justice Swatanter Kumar -|url=http://www.jgls.edu.in/prof-justice-swatanter-kumar|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> former judge of the [[Supreme Court of India]].
*Padma Shri [[Upendra Baxi]],<ref name="legallyindia">{{Cite web|title=JGLS scoops 3 former vice chancellors as profs: Baxi, MP Singh, Chimni + BB Pande to boost research, teaching, PhDs|url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/jgls-scoops-3-former-vice-chancellors-as-profs-baxi-mp-singh-chimni-bb-pande-to-boost-research-teaching-phds-20190906-10831|last=Ganz|first=Kian|website=www.legallyindia.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref name="careers360">{{Cite web|title=3 former VCs to teach law at O.P. Jindal Global University|url=https://news.careers360.com/3-former-vcs-teach-law-at-op-jindal-global-university|last=https://www.careers360.com|website=news.careers360.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> former vice-chancellor of [[University of Delhi]].
* [[B. S. Chimni]],<ref name="legallyindia"/><ref name="careers360"/> former vice-chancellor of the [[West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences]].
* [[Mahendra Pal Singh]],<ref name="legallyindia"/><ref name="careers360"/> former vice-chancellor of the [[West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences]] and revising author of ''V.N. Shukla's "Constitution of India''".
* [[Shiv Visvanathan]]
* [[Ramin Jahanbegloo]]
*[[Guðmundur Eiríksson]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gudmundur Eiriksson -|url=http://www.jgls.edu.in/gudmundur-eiriksson/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> former member of [[United Nations International Law Commission]] and judge, [[International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea]].
* [[Armin Rosencranz]]
*[[Flavia Agnes]] (visiting faculty)
*Vesselin Popovski,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr.Vesselin Popovski -|url=http://www.jgls.edu.in/our-faculty/dr-vesselin-popovski/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> former diplomat.
*Gagan Kumar Kwatra,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gagan Kumar Kwatra -|url=http://www.jgls.edu.in/gagan-kumar-kwatra/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> former head of Indian Council of Arbitration.
*[[Michael C. Davis]]<ref>{{Cite web|title='Largest employer of NLU graduates': Jindal law school hires 25 new teachers, 32% NLU alums|url=https://www.legallyindia.com/home/jindal-law-we-are-the-largest-non-corporate-employer-of-nlu-graduates-32-of-25-newest-teachers-are-nlu-alums-20170809-8708|last=Ganz|first=Kian|website=www.legallyindia.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

== Student Initiatives ==
The University has a healthy culture of student engagement and student-led initiatives. This includes an active social service society,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Social Service Society -|url=https://jgu.edu.in/social-service-society/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> [[Legal clinic|legal aid clinic]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Legal Aid Clinic -|url=https://jgu.edu.in/legal-aid-clinic/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> a [[Rotaract|Rotaract club]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGU Rotaract club wins Best Club award -|url=https://jgu.edu.in/jgu-rotaract-club-wins-best-club-award/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> and several cultural societies.<ref>{{Cite web|title='Our Law Students Have Been Placed In Top Firms In India And Abroad'|url=http://businessworld.in/article/-Our-Law-Students-Have-Been-Placed-In-Top-Firms-In-India-And-Abroad-/22-02-2017-113278|last=Singh|first=Poonam|website=BW Businessworld|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> The University also hosts two annual [[Cultural festival (India)|festivals]]: cultural festival ''Biswamil''<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGU announces its annual fest Biswamil 2018 [5th-7th Oct 2018]|url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2018/08/17/jgu-announces-its-annual-fest-biswamil-2018-5th-7th-oct-2018/|last=Saba|date=2018-08-17|website=SCC Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> in the fall semester and sports festival ''Magnus''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Magnus 2020 {{!}} Games and Sports {{!}} Sonipat {{!}} Onspon|url=https://www.onspon.com/event/games-and-sports/magnus-2020/sonipat|website=www.onspon.com|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=JGU announces Sports Fest Magnus' 18|url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2018/02/27/jgu-announces-sports-fest-magnus-18/|date=2018-02-27|website=SCC Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> in the spring semester.

=== Legal Aid Clinic ===
The University has a fully student-led [[Legal clinic|legal aid clinic]] and gets frequent attention for its impact and initiatives. In 2017, the Clinic won the prestigious [[Herbert Smith Freehills]]' Community Engagement Award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGLS Legal Aid Clinic Wins Herbert Smith Freehills Community Engagement Awards 2017|url=https://www.livelaw.in/jgls-legal-aid-clinic-wins-herbert-smith-freehills-community-engagement-awards-2017/|last=Sahni|first=Simran|date=2017-09-11|website=www.livelaw.in|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jindal Global Law School, India; Bags the 2017 Herbert Smith Freehills Community Engagement Award|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/jindal-global-law-school-india-bags-the-2017-herbert-smith-freehills-community-engagement-award-642206703.html|last=University|first=O. P. Jindal Global|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> A legal news website noted that the "student run initiative offers legal counselling services, awareness building sessions and assistance in filing PILs. They will also receive a £2,000 cash prize as part of the award."<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGLS Legal Aid Clinic wins 2017 Herbert Smith Community Engagement award|url=https://www.barandbench.com/news/jgls-wins-herbert-smith-freehills-award|last=Emmanuel|first=Meera|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> In 2017, the Clinic's student board members and law students ''Shivkrit Rai'' and ''Nipun Arora'' exposed an admissions scam at the [[National School of Drama|National School of Drama, Delhi]], which also helped the Clinic bag the award.<ref>{{Citation|title=HSF Nomination 2017 - Legal Aid to Women & Children|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUBDO774NiI|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

==== Right to Education Litigation ====
in 2017, a writ petition was filed by the faculty-director of the Clinic before the [[Allahabad High Court]], which led to the landmark decision of ''Sudheer Kumar v. State of U.P.'', ruling that even unaided private schools are covered under the [[Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009|Right to Education Act]], and for wrongful denial of admission, the school ought to cover cost of education till graduation.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Equity fused with right|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/equity-fused-right-1502473562.html|date=2017-08-27|website=The Statesman|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> In July 2020, the Legal Aid Clinic took up the case of a child who was denied admission by [[Modern School (New Delhi)|Modern School]], Delhi under the [[Economically Weaker Section|EWS]] quota as per [[Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009|Right to Education Act]]. The Clinic filed a writ petition through alumnus & advocate ''Nipun Arora'' and secured a favourable order for the child.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Saxena|first=Akshita|date=2020-07-08|title=JGLS Legal Aid Clinic Secures Favorable Interim Order For EWS Student Who Was Allegedly Wrongly Denied Admission To Modern School, Delhi [Read Order]|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/jgls-legal-aid-clinic-secures-favorable-interim-order-for-ews-student-who-was-allegedly-wrongly-denied-admission-to-modern-school-delhi-read-order-159573|access-date=2020-08-02|website=www.livelaw.in|language=en}}</ref>

==== Human Rights Representations ====
The Clinic made complaints against police brutality during [[Citizenship Amendment Act protests|CAA protests]] in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh and also made representations to the NHRC.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CAA round-up: 30 NLS students, 1 prof, 4 Nalsarites detained by cops • Law firm shuts shop • Statements galore + more NUJS, MNLU student politics • ...|url=https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/caa-round-up-30-nls-students-1-prof-4-nalsarites-detained-by-cops-law-firm-shuts-shop-statements-galore-more-nujs-mnlu-student-politics-20191219-11084|last=Ganz|first=Kian|website=www.legallyindia.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tweet by Legal Aid Clinic JGU|url=https://twitter.com/lac_JGLS/status/1206915178870104064|website=Twitter}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tweet by Legal Aid Clinic|url=https://twitter.com/lac_JGLS/status/1206915530084368384|website=Twitter}}[[Wikipedia:SPS|{{sup|[''self-published'']}}]]</ref> In April 2020, during the [[2020 coronavirus lockdown in India|national lockdown]] due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the Clinic made a representation to the [[Home Secretary of India]] to exempt the protection officers under the Domestic Violence Act.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Include Work Of Protection Officers Under Domestic Violence Act As Essential Services; Legal Aid Clinic At JGLS Writes To MHA [Read Letter]|url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/include-work-of-protection-officers-under-domestic-violence-act-as-essential-services-legal-aid-clinic-at-jgls-writes-to-mha-156076|last=Kashyap|first=Nitish|date=2020-05-01|website=www.livelaw.in|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> The Clinic also wrote to the union law minister when three environment-advocacy websites were banned in India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Malik|first=Anukriti|title=India censors three environmental advocacy groups for criticising draft EIA rules|url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/07/17/india-censors-three-environmental-advocacy-groups-for-criticising-draft-eia-rules|access-date=2020-08-02|website=Newslaundry|language=en}}</ref>

=== Moot Court Society ===
The University has a student-run society for [[Moot court|moot court competitions]] and regularly participate in national and international competitions. The society won Oxford Price Media Moot 2014,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jindal moots hard, wins Oxford Price for India hat-trick {{!}} Nalsar finally puts Asia in Vis East hall of fame|url=https://www.legallyindia.com/mooting/oxford-price-indian-hatrick-with-jgls-win-nalsar-finally-puts-asia-in-vis-east-hall-of-fame-20140408-4586|last=Shrivastava|first=Prachi|website=www.legallyindia.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> won [[Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition|Phillip C Jessup International Moot]]'s India rounds in 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGLS wins the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot (India National Rounds), NALSAR clinches second|url=https://www.barandbench.com/apprentice-lawyer/jgls-wins-philip-c-jessup-international-law-moot-india|last=V|first=Shreya|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> runners-up in [[Willem C. Vis Moot|Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration]] moot in [[Vienna]] in 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jindal Global Law School, India Runners-Up at Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/jindal-global-law-school-india-runners-up-at-willem-c-vis-international-commercial-arbitration-moot-in-vienna-619684173.html|last=University|first=O. P. Jindal Global|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> World Finalist in 16th [[Willem C. Vis Moot|Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot]] in Hong Kong in 2019,<ref name="jgls">{{Cite web|title=Moot Court Society -|url=http://www.jgls.edu.in/moot-court-society/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> and runner-up in [[Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition|Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Competition]] in 2020 and declared the 2nd best speaker (India rounds).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Live Updates : Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, 2020 – Indian Rounds|url=https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2020/01/30/live-updates-philip-c-jessup-international-law-moot-court-competition-2020-indian-rounds/|last=Reporter|first=Student|date=2020-01-30|website=SCC Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref>

==== Competitions Hosted & Organised ====
The JGLS moot court society organised the JIRICO Law & Technology Moot Competition (2016),<ref>{{Cite web|title=A First of its Kind Moot on IP and Competition Organised by Jindal University|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/a-first-of-its-kind-moot-on-ip-and-competition-organised-by-jindal-university-578500305.html|last=University|first=O. P. Jindal Global|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> 7th Indian [[Willem C. Vis Moot|Vis Pre-Moot]] Competition,<ref>{{Cite web|title=7th Indian Vis Pre-Moot (24th–26th Feb, 2017) @ Jindal Global Law School. Deadline: 31st Dec., 2016|url=https://www.lawof.in/7th-indian-vis-pre-moot-24th-26th-feb-2017-jindal-global-law-school-deadline-31st-dec-2016/|last=Administrator|first=By|date=2016-12-07|website=LawOF|language=en|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> Stetson Moot Competition (India Rounds - 2018)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stetson International Environmental Moot Court [India Rounds] at Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat [Feb 14-16, 2020]: Register by Nov 14|url=https://www.lawctopus.com/stetson-environmental-moot-court-at-jindal-global-law-school-sonipat/|date=2019-11-12|website=Lawctopus|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-07}}</ref> and hosted the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition.<ref name="jgls"/>

==Notable alumni==

* [[Thomas George Karimpanal]], sport shooter
*Arman Sood,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arman Sood on starting up E-Shack from Jindal Global Law School and being an entrepreneur|url=https://superlawyer.in/arman-sood/|last=Editor|date=2014-05-09|website=SuperLawyer - share your career experience and professional insights with law students and lawyers|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> founder of Sleepy Owl Coffee,<ref>{{Cite news|last=Majumdar|first=Meghna|date=2018-06-15|title=What is cold brew coffee? Sleepy Owl gives answers|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/what-is-cold-brew-coffee-sleepy-owl-gives-answers/article24171583.ece|access-date=2020-05-03|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Story Of Three Friends Who Brewed 'Sleepy Owl' To Life & Changed How Indians Enjoyed Their Coffee|url=https://www.mensxp.com/special-features/features/50564-the-story-of-three-friends-who-brewed-lsquo-sleepy-owl-rsquo-to-life-changed-how-indians-enjoyed-their-coffee.html|website=www.mensxp.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref> named in [[Forbes 30 Under 30|Forbes 30 under 30]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sleepy Owl Coffee: Brewing Big Business|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/30-under-30-2020/sleepy-owl-coffee-brewing-big-business/57645/1|website=Forbes India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-03}}</ref>

== Blended Learning ==
The Jindal Global Business School and Jindal School of Banking & Finance offers MBA degree in Digital Finance and Banking through a blended learning mode through their partnership with ed-tech startup upGrad.<ref>{{Cite web|title=JGU partners upGrad to launch MBA in digital finance & banking|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/jgu-partners-upgrad-to-launch-mba-in-digital-finance-banking/articleshow/76459113.cms|access-date=2020-06-19|website=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Umarji|first=Vinay|date=2020-06-16|title=In a first, edtech firm upGrad launches online blended degree programmes|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/vin-a-first-edtech-firm-upgrad-launches-online-blended-degree-programmes-120061601484_1.html|access-date=2020-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=upGrad Enables Online Blended Degree Programs, Outlays ₹150 Crore For The Launch|url=http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/upGrad-Enables-Online-Blended-Degree-Programs-Outlays-150-Crore-For-The-Launch-/16-06-2020-287872|access-date=2020-06-19|website=BW Education|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of institutions of higher education in Haryana]]
* [[List of think tanks in India]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|https://jgu.edu.in/}}

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