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{{Short description|Higher education institution in India}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Jio Institute
| native_name =
| image = Jio Institue Logo.png
| caption =
| type = Private
| established = 2018
| founders = [[Nita Ambani]]<br>[[Mukesh Ambani]]
| endowment =
| chancellor = [[Raghunath Anant Mashelkar|Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar]]
| vice_chancellor = [[Dipak C. Jain|Dr. Dipak C. Jain]]
| dean = Dr. Shailesh Kumar
| address = NMSEZ Building 1, Sector 5, Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 410206
| city = Navi Mumbai
| state = Maharashtra
| country = India
| campus = Urban
| website = {{URL|https://www.jioinstitute.edu.in/}}
}}
'''Jio Institute''' is a private institute of higher education based in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-21 |title=Jio Institute born out of dream to redefine Higher Education: Nita Ambani |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/education/jio-institute-born-out-of-dream-to-redefine-higher-education-nita-ambani-article-93017261 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jio Institute starts, Nita Ambani says it is born out of dream to redefine higher education |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/jio-institute-starts-nita-ambani-says-it-is-born-out-of-dream-to-redefine-higher-education-8859481.html |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref> It was founded in 2018 by [[Reliance Industries Limited]], one of the largest conglomerates in India<ref>{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Indian companies by market value |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/top-10-indian-companies-by-market-value/articleshow/74577297.cms |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Business Insider}}</ref>

== History ==
Jio Institute was founded in 2018 and is based in [[Navi Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]. The institute is sited on {{convert|800|acre|hectare}} of land. The [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]], issued a Letter of intent to Jio Institute for setting up an '[[Institutes of Eminence]]' under greenfield category which was followed by criticism.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pathak |first=Vikas |date=2018-07-09 |title=Six universities, including Jio Institute, to be ‘institutions of eminence’ |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/six-universities-including-jio-institute-to-be-institutions-of-eminence/article24371429.ece |access-date=2023-04-22 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-07-10 |title=HRD ministry issues clarification after 'Institution of Eminence' tag to Jio Institute |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hrd-ministry-issues-clarification-after-institution-of-eminence-tag-to-jio-institute/articleshow/64923290.cms |access-date=2024-07-18 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The campus of Jio Institute is currently under construction in Karjat, Maharashtra. The institute is expected to be completed by 2023, and will include research centers, libraries, and sports facilities.

== Academics ==
Jio Institute plans to offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as engineering, humanities, and social sciences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-20 |title=Jio Institute to start classes on AI, digital media from July 21 |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/education/story/jio-institute-to-start-classes-on-ai-digital-media-from-july-21-342154-2022-07-20 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Business Today |language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:2018 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures under construction in India]]

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Ankithreddy at 00:12, 6 January 2026