Kristu Jayanti College (Deemed to be University)

Kristu Jayanti College, established in 1999 and elevated to deemed university status in 2021, stands as one of Bangalore's leading Catholic educational institutions known for holistic education, research excellence, and value-based learning across multiple disciplines. Located on a sprawling 40-acre campus in K. Narayanapura, North Bangalore, Kristu Jayanti serves 8,000+ students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Social Work, Education, and allied areas.

The institution has earned NAAC A++ grade with high CGPA, maintains NBA accreditation for select programs, and features in prominent rankings for academic excellence and social impact. Kristu Jayanti offers comprehensive programs including B.A., B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Ed., MSW, MBA, M.Com, M.Sc., M.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D. across 50+ disciplines, with curriculum emphasizing critical thinking, social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and global competencies.

The institution's distinguished faculty of 400+ members includes experienced professors with 55% holding Ph.D. degrees from reputed institutions, actively engaged in research, publishing in indexed journals, securing grants worth ₹20+ crores from UGC, ICSSR, DST, and undertaking community development projects. Kristu Jayanti's modern infrastructure features well-planned academic blocks with 300+ smart classrooms, 100+ specialized laboratories for sciences, psychology, social work, comprehensive libraries with 1,50,000+ books and digital resources, computing centers with 1,500+ systems, and dedicated facilities for each department.

The institution's research ecosystem includes multiple research centers focusing on Social Work, Psychology, Commerce, Management, Environmental Science, and Rural Development, promoting impactful research addressing societal challenges. Kristu Jayanti maintains strong industry and NGO partnerships facilitating internships, field work, social projects, and placements. The Centre for Career Guidance & Placement achieves 75-80% placement rates with 400+ companies and organizations recruiting annually.

The institution emphasizes holistic development through 100+ student clubs covering cultural activities, social service, entrepreneurship, sports, arts, music, drama, environmental conservation, and community outreach. Kristu Jayanti hosts annual cultural fest 'Jyothi' and various symposiums. The campus offers modern hostels for boys and girls accommodating 3,500+ students, sports complex, health facilities, chapel, counseling center, and vibrant campus life rooted in Christian values of service and compassion.

With focus on value-based education, social transformation, research excellence, and nurturing socially responsible leaders, Kristu Jayanti College continues to make significant contributions to society.