Jagran Lakecity University (JLU) is a state private university located in Bhopal, the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The university was established under the Madhya Pradesh state private universities legislation and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across a range of disciplines including management, law, journalism and mass communication, engineering, humanities, and hospitality.
| Name | Jagran Lakecity University |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | JLU |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliation | Jagran Social Welfare Society |
The university is promoted by the Jagran Social Welfare Society, which is associated with the wider Jagran group, an organisation engaged in education and media-related activities in India. JLU was constituted as a private university by an Act of the Madhya Pradesh state legislature, placing it within the category of self-financed private universities recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Jagran Lakecity University is organised into multiple schools and faculties that conduct teaching and research in distinct domains. The principal academic units include:
The university awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, and offers professional and integrated programmes in several of these areas.
The campus is situated in Bhopal, a city known historically for its lakes, heritage, and as an educational hub in central India. Bhopal also hosts other major institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal, the Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), and the National Law Institute University.
As a state private university, JLU forms part of the expansion of private higher education in Madhya Pradesh during the 2010s, a period in which several private universities were established in the state under enabling legislation. The institution contributes to higher education provision in central India, particularly in professional and applied disciplines.