JAGRAN LAKECITY UNIVERSITY, BHOPAL

Jagran Lakecity University (JLU) is a private university based in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, established under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act 1956. It was initially set up in 2009 as the first Leeds Beckett University partner in India, supported by the Jagran Social Welfare Society. In 2013, it was renamed Jagran Lakecity University after gaining UGC accreditation and becoming a government-approved state private university. The university offers more than 50 degree programs to over 2,500 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma levels in fields including law, economics, engineering, journalism, management, design, filmmaking, culinary arts, advertising, English literature, international relations, psychology, and sports. It has 10 schools, including the School of Engineering and Technology, School of Law, Jagran Lakecity Business School, and Jagran School of Visual Arts & Design. The Chandanpur campus spans 40 acres with 8 academic blocks, a media center, labs, and a library holding over 35,000 books and journals. JLU has MOUs with institutions like University of Lincoln, University College London, RMIT University, and Imperial College London. It was ranked 30th best private university in India by Education World in 2021 and received the E-Lead Certification 2020–21 by QS I-Gauge.