Jamia Millia Islamia is a premier central university located in New Delhi, India. Originally established at Aligarh, United Provinces during the British Empire in 1920, it moved to its current location in Okhla in 1935. It was given the deemed status by University Grants Commission in 1962. Jamia Millia Islamia became a central university in the year 1988 by an act of the Indian Parliament which was passed on December 26, 1988.
A 1970 Indian stamp dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Jamia Millia Islamia.
A mural depicting the historical landscape of Jamia Millia Islamia inside the Jamia Millia Islamia metro station.
North Campus
Cricket Ground
Central university (India)
Central universities in India are public universities established by an Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education, except for nine universities which are under the purview of other ministries. In general, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance etc., and established 12 new universities.
Banaras Hindu University, first central university of India (founded and centralised in 1916).
The University of Delhi is one of the seven central universities in Delhi.
Strachey Hall and the university mosque at Aligarh Muslim University, one of the five central universities in Uttar Pradesh
