Kristu Jayanti University

Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University)
ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತು ಜಯಂತಿ (ಡೀಮ್ಡ್‌‌ ಟು ಬಿ ಯೂನಿವರ್ಸಿಟಿ)
Motto	"Light and Prosperity"
Type	Private Coeducational Deemed-to-be University
Established	1999
Founder	Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
Parent institution	Bodhi Niketan Trust
Accreditation	NAAC A++ Grade, CGPA: 3.78/4
Religious affiliation	Catholic (Syro Malabar Carmelites of Mary Immaculate;
Academic affiliation	AICTE; UGC; NAAC; NIRF; Bengaluru North University (2017–2025); Bangalore University (1999–2017);
Chancellor	Fr. Dr. Abraham Vettiyankal
Vice-Chancellor	Fr. Dr. Augustine George, CMI
Dean	Dr. Calistus Jude A. L. (Academics); Dr. Gopakumar A. V. (School of Humanities and Social Sciences); Dr. R Vijayakumar (School of Commerce, Accounting and Finance); Dr. Surendhranatha Reddy C (School of Business and Management); Dr. Devika Rani (Institute of Management); Dr. S Vijayanad (School of Biological and Forensic Sciences); Dr. R Kumar (School of Computational and Physical Sciences); Dr. Manjunath M S (School of Law);
Registrar	Dr. Aloysius Edward J.
Total staff	788
Students	16000+
Address	K. Narayanapura Post, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560077, India; 13°03′29″N 77°38′31″E / 13.058°N 77.642°E
Campus	Urban, 50 acres (20 ha)
Language	English
Rankings	NIRF India: Ranked 34 (2025); NIRF Karnataka: Ranked 1(2025); NIRF India: Ranked 60 (2024); NIRF Karnataka: Ranked 3 (2024); NAAC India: Ranked 8; NAAC Karnataka: Ranked 3; NAAC Bengaluru: Ranked 2; NAAC Accreditation Grade: A++; NAAC CGPA: 3.78/4; CBSE Parents Handbook Ranking Karnataka (Arts, Science & Commerce): 6; CBSE All India Parents Handbook Ranking (Commerce & Finance): 19; CBSE All India Parents Handbook Ranking (Management): 30; Ministry of Education, India – Autonomous college (2013–2025); Ministry of Education, India – Deemed-to-be University (since 2025);
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	Jayantian
Sporting affiliations	Formerly BNU (2017–2025); Formerly Bangalore University (1999–2017); AIU (2025–present);
Mascot	None
Website	Official Website www.kristujayanti.edu.in
	Location in Bengaluru Location in Karnataka Location in India

Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ) or Kristu Jayanti University is a private deemed university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was established in 1999, and is managed by Bodhi Niketan Trust, set up by the members of St. Joseph Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate.

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 until 2025 by the UGC, the government of Karnataka and the Bengaluru North University. Until the 1999 till 2017 it was part of Bangalore University and Then Trifurcated into different Universities and became part of Bengaluru North University till 2025 .The National Assessment and Accreditation Council has accredited Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University ), now with A++ grade It was received in 2021 When it was Autonomous College. 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 college category ( when it was college) in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2025 which is rank 1 College in Karnataka in 2025 and Surpassing The Other Well Known College in Karnataka like St Aloysius, Mount Carmel College Autonomous, St Joseph College