The University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the Section 3 and categories 2(f) & 12(B) when it was a College .It was accorded autonomous status in 2013 till 2025 by the UGC, the government of Karnataka and the Bengaluru North University. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has accredited Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ), now with A++ grade. The college (now university) 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. Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University was ranked 60th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2024 And was ranked 34th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2025. [5][6]
Kristu Jayanti College (Autonomous), founded in 1999, is run by the Bodhi Niketan Trust, formed by the members of St. Joseph Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate. The college is affiliated to Bengaluru North University and is reaccredited with the highest grade 'A++' by NAAC in 2021.[7] 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 has become an autonomous college from the academic year 2013–14. It continues to be an affiliated college of the Banglore University till 2017 when it was Trifurcated and became part of Bengaluru North University. The university offers the degrees to the students after passing the examinations held by the college.[9][10] On 8 July 2025, this College was granted the Status of the Deemed University , as per the notification dated July 8, 2025, vide letter No. 9-13/2025 - U.3(A) under the Section 3 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956.After Granting Deemed University Status it was Disaffiliated With Bengaluru North University and Remained Independent Status
Kristu Jayanti College of Law and Institute of Management
Kristu Jayanti College of Law is a private autonomous law college located in K. Narayanapura, Kothanur, in the northern part of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was established in 2022 as a dedicated legal education wing of Kristu Jayanti University, which itself was founded in 1999. The law college is managed by the Bodhi Niketan Trust, an educational body formed by members of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), a Roman Catholic religious congregation.
The college is affiliated with the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under sections 2(f) and 12(B). It operates as an autonomous institution and shares its urban campus with its parent college, spanning approximately 50 acres.
Kristu Jayanti College of Law offers five-year integrated law programs, including: - Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A., LL.B.) - Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (B.Com., LL.B.) - Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws (B.B.A., LL.B.)
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.
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.[16]
Campus
Kristu Jayanti( Deemed to be University ) is located at K.Narayanapura, Bangalore, 11 KM away from Vidhana Soudha, the heart of Bangalore City.
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.[17] 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.[18] The department of Life Sciences features four laboratories for Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Microbiology.[18]
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.[19]
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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