Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), KJC, Kristu Jayanti College - Autonomous ,Kristu Jayanti Autonomous College,क्रिस्तु जयंती कॉलेज (स्वायत्त) ,केजेसी, क्रिस्तु जयंती कॉलेज - स्वायत्त, क्रिस्तु जयंती स्वायत्त कॉलेज ,किस्तु जयंती कॉलेज,ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತು ಜಯಂತಿ ಕಾಲೇಜು (ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ) ,ಕೆಜೆಸಿ ,ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತು ಜಯಂತಿ ಕಾಲೇಜು - ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ,ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತು ಜಯಂತಿ ಸ್ವಾಯತ್ತ ಕಾಲೇಜು ,ക്രിസ്തു ജയന്തി കോളേജ് (സ്വായത്തം) ,കെജെസി, ക്രിസ്തു ജയന്തി കോളേജ് - സ്വായത്തം ,ക്രിസ്തു ജയന്തി സ്വായത്തം ,കോളേജ്, കിസ്തു ജയന്തി കോളേജ്,கிரிஸ்து ஜெயந்தி கல்லூரி (தனாட்சி) கேஜேசி கிரிஸ்து ஜெயந்தி கல்லூரி - தனாட்சி கிரிஸ்து ஜெயந்தி தனாட்சி கல்லூரி கிஸ்து ஜெயந்தி கல்லூரி
Motto
ನೂರಿನ ಬೆಳಕು ಮತ್ತು ಸಮೃದ್ಧಿ Kannada transliteration:"Nurina Belaku mattu Samruddhi" Other Motto: ज्ञान प्रकाशः समृद्धिश्च Sanskrit transliteration:" Jñāna Prakāśaḥ Samṛddhiśca"
Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous[1] or Kristu jayanti college founded in the year 1999, managed by "Bodhi Niketan Trust", formed by the members of St. Joseph Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The college is affiliated to Bengaluru North University. The college is recognized by UGC under the category 2(f) & 12(B). The college was accorded autonomous status in 2013 by the University Grants Commission, Government of Karnataka & the Bengaluru North University. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous) with A++ grade. The college has been rated with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.78 out of 4 in the third cycle of accreditation. It is the second institution in the country and the first in Karnataka to achieve the highest CGPA. The college is ranked 60th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[2]
Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), founded in 1999, is run by "BODHI NIKETAN TRUST", formed by the members of St. Joseph Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The college is affiliated to Bengaluru North University and is reaccredited with the highest grade 'A++' by NAAC in 2021.[3] The college is recognized by UGC under the category 2(f) & 12(B). The college was accorded autonomous status in 2013 by the University Grants Commission, Government of Karnataka & the Bangalore University.
Kristu Jayanti College is affiliated to the Bengaluru North University.[4] A majority of higher educational institutions are established in the southern and eastern parts of Bangalore. The northern part of Bangalore District was semi-urban and rural that lacked educational and industrial development. The college was started at K. Narayanapura in Kothanur region. The college had a humble beginning with 1 course, 9 students and 3 full-time academic faculty in 1999, has grown exponentially in programmes (39 undergraduate, 19 postgraduate and one diploma programme and four PhD programmes), in a number of students (12217+) and in full-time faculty strength (571+), all in a matter of 23 years.[5][failed verification]The Christ University is often considered as a Sister College of Kristu jayanti college.
Autonomous status
Kristu Jayanti has become an autonomous college from the academic year 2013–14. It continues to be an affiliated college of the Bengaluru North University. The university offers the degrees to the students after passing the examinations held by the college.[6]
Kristu Jayanti college courses are offered under different entities.
Kristu Jayanti School of Management offers two years Management Programme MBA in International Finance, HR, Finance, Marketing, Business Intelligence & Analytics
Kristu Jayanti College of Law offers five-year Integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB and BCom LLB programmes
Kristu Jayanti College Autonomous offers the following Programmes:
Literary and Cultural Association provide training programmes for Skit, Mime, one-act play, Guitar and Vocal. The students’ council play an important role in co-ordinating and conducting common college programmes. Intra and Intercollegiate fests are organized by the departments of the college.
Kalajyothi (Intra-collegiate Literary & Cultural Fest)
Kridotsava – Annual Sports day,
Nrityanjali – Intercollegiate Dance Fest,
Woodrock – Music Concert,
Nrityadarpan – Dance Concert,
Samyagdarshan - College Day and Common Felicitations organized in the quadrangle and auditoria.
Communal harmony and ethnic day celebrations
Collaborations with foreign universities
Kristu Jayanti College has formal relationships with foreign Universities like the Appalachian State University, United States, Normandie Business School France, FHDW University, Germany and Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences (HNU), Germany to promote teaching, research and exchange programme. The institute is actively involved in many international collaborations for advancement of education at KJC Bangalore. .[9]
Research
The research programmes are affiliated to Bangalore University. [citation needed]
Faculty
Faculty improvement is facilitated through programmes like in–house Faculty Development Programme (FDP), department-level programmes and Participation in FDPs / Conferences/ Seminars at other institutions and colleges. The institution encourages the faculty members to participate and undertake institutional research and to pursue personal research leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D.[citation needed]
Campus
Kristu Jayanti College is an Autonomous College, under Bengaluru North University, one of the largest in the country. The college is located at K.Narayanapura, Bangalore, 11km away from Vidhana Soudha, the heart of Bangalore City.
Various departments and administrative sections are housed in the Main Block. The MBA and MCA programmes function in a separate block. The college provides classrooms, libraries, auditoria, laboratories, conference halls, panel rooms, music room, gymnasium and sports facilities.[10]
The library also has digital resources including a collection of CDs, databases, e-journals, software and projects. There are separate rooms for group discussion, reading and cubicles for personal study. Moreover, an e-library has been set up for e-resource.[citation needed] The Computer lab is equipped with internet and is open beyond office hours to meet students’ computing needs. The campus is equipped with wi-fi facility.[11] The department of Life Sciences features four laboratories for Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Microbiology.[11]
Student life
The college has formed several academic clubs and associations like Environment Club, Commerce Club, Management Association, Tourism Club, Computer Academy, Psychology Club, Erudite Club, Journalism Club, Film Club, Photography Club, Life Science Club, Jayantian Life Science Forum, etc.[citation needed]
The Center for Social Activities (CSA) was established in 2009 as a students’ social movement.
Jayantian services
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell organizes various Entrepreneurship Awareness Camps, Entrepreneurship Development Programmes and Skill Development Programmes in the institution. The cell collaborates with various external agencies and facilitates interaction with entrepreneurs. EDC serves as a mentor for upcoming Jayantian entrepreneurs. EDC has initiated several training programmes in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad. Several diploma and certificate programmes like Open Learning Programme, Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development, HP sponsored Graduate Entre-preneurship Training in Information Technology and also a Certificate Course in Entrepreneurship Development Programme are offered by the EDC. The cell is also collaborating with National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).
The National Service Scheme (NSS) is a body for social work affiliated to Bangalore University.
The college has an NCC Army wing under 3KAR Bn. Students enroll for a period of 3 years. NCC activities such as parades, camps, outing for map reading, trekking, weapon training, drills, adventure camps, social service, environmental protection, awareness programmes, etc., are organized on a regular basis.
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