Overview
Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi Overview
Jamia Millia Islamia is an Indian central university in New Delhi. It was founded under the British Raj in 1920 in Aligarh, United Provinces (modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India), and transferred to its current location in Okhla in 1935. In 1962, the University Grants Commission granted it deemed status. The only Central university with a full-fledged Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics is Jamia Millia Islamia.
It was designated as a core university on December 26, 1988. The campus is spread out across a broad area in Delhi’s Okhla neighbourhood, near the Red Fort. Many of the city’s structures are undergoing renovations. Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Sports Complex, the university’s picturesque cricket pitch, has held several significant tournaments and Indian women’s cricket matches. In 2013, this venue hosted the University Cricket Championship. Courses in architecture pedagogy, health architecture, building services, urban regeneration, and ekistics are available at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctorate



