Christ University
Emblem of Christ (Deemed University) | |
| Latin: Christus Universitas | |
Other name | Christ Deemed University, Christ (Deemed to be University), CU |
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Former name | Christ College (Autonomous) |
| Motto | Excellence and Service |
| Type | Private, Deemed University |
| Established | 1969 |
| Founder | Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) |
| Accreditation | NAAC ‘A+’ |
| Affiliation | UGC, AICTE, NCTE,COA, BCI |
Religious affiliation | Christian (Syro Malabar Catholic Church) |
| Chancellor | Varghese Vithayathil (ex officio) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Jose C. C. |
| Registrar | Anil Joseph Pinto |
Academic staff | 1148 |
Administrative staff | 400+ |
| Students | 30,777 |
| Undergraduates | 23,311 |
| Postgraduates | 7,466 |
| 1,266 | |
| Address | Dharmaram College Post, Hosur Road , Bengaluru , Karnataka , 560029 , India 12°56′03″N 77°36′18″E / 12.9342°N 77.6050°E |
| Campus | Urban, 148.17 acres |
| Language | English |
| Nickname | Christites |
| Website | [1] |
Locations in India Christ University (India) | |
Christ University, earlier known as Christ College, is a private deemed university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Founded in 1969 by the CMI Fathers on the Dharmaram Campus, it was declared as an institution deemed to be university under section 3 of UGC Act 1956.
CHRIST is under the management of the priests of the Catholic religious order, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), part of Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church. In 2016, the university was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with A+ Grade.