O.P. Jindal University (OPJU) is a state private university located in Raigarh, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The university was established under the Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act and is named after the industrialist Om Prakash Jindal, founder of the Jindal Group. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across engineering, management, sciences, commerce and humanities.
| Name | O.P. Jindal University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Named after | Om Prakash Jindal |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) recognised |
The university was founded as part of the educational and philanthropic initiatives associated with the Jindal Group, an Indian industrial conglomerate with significant operations in steel, power and mining in the Raigarh region. It is distinct from the O.P. Jindal Global University located at Sonipat in Haryana, although both institutions trace their naming to the same industrialist.
OPJU is organised into schools and departments covering engineering and technology, management, sciences and humanities. Engineering disciplines typically offered include mechanical, electrical, civil, computer science, metallurgical and mining engineering, reflecting the industrial profile of the Raigarh region. The university also runs management programmes at the bachelor's and master's level, along with research programmes leading to doctoral degrees.
The campus is situated at Punjipathra in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, an area associated with steel and mineral-based industries. Facilities include academic blocks, laboratories, a library, hostels and sports infrastructure.
As one of the private universities established in Chhattisgarh after the state's formation in 2000, OPJU contributes to higher education access in the eastern-central region of India, particularly in technical and management disciplines linked to the local industrial economy.