Welcome to KRISTU JAYANTI (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)
Kristu Jayanti College, founded in 1999, is managed by "Bodhi Niketan Trust", formed by the members of St. Joseph Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The institution strives to fulfil its mission to provide educational opportunities for all aspiring youth to excel in life by developing academic excellence, fostering values, creating civic responsibility, inculcating environmental concern and building global competencies in a dynamic environment.
Kristu Jayanti College, Autonomous, a distinguished higher educational institution with a legacy of academic excellence and societal commitment, has been conferred the prestigious status of Deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, as per the notification dated July 08, 2025, vide letter No. 9-13/2025 - U.3(A), by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India under General Category. This recognition marks a significant milestone in the journey of the Institution, affirming its sustained pursuit of quality, innovation, and relevance in higher education.
Being granted the status of a Deemed to be University is a unique recognition - one that not only acknowledges the proven academic standards and visionary leadership of the Institution, but also entrusts it with greater autonomy to design curricula, foster interdisciplinary research, and expand its societal impact. It is both a recognition of past accomplishments and a call to scale new heights.
The institution was reaccredited with grade 'A++' in 2021 by NAAC in the Third Cycle of Accreditation. In the NIRF 2024, the institution has been ranked 60th place in the top 100 colleges in the country. The programmes of the School of Management are internationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs [ACBSP, USA]. The Institution was accorded ‘DBT Star College status under the strengthening component’ by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The institution received first prize at the National Level for ‘Clean and Smart Campus Award’ from Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Govt. of India.
In the ‘India Today–MDRA Best Colleges Survey 2025’, the institution has once again been recognised as the Best Emerging College of the Century at the National Level in Commerce, Science, Arts, and Social Work. At the national level, the college is ranked 4th in BCA, 11th in MSW, 18th in BBA, 19th in Commerce and Arts, 23rd in Mass Communication, and 26th in Science programmes. Among Bengaluru colleges, the institution holds the 2nd rank in BCA and MSW, 3rd in Commerce, 4th in Arts, Science, and Mass Communication, and 5th in BBA. Kristu Jayanti College is also ranked 8th in Commerce and 7th in BBA among the Top 10 Colleges with Best Placement Records. It is placed 5th among the Top 5 Region-wise Colleges in South India, and 3rd in Mass Communication under the Top 10 Colleges with Best Value for Money.
