An Overview of CU

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was born out of the educational vision of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, an educationalist and social reformer of the nineteenth century in South India. He founded the first Catholic indigenous congregation, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), in 1831 which administers CHRIST (Deemed to be University).

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was established as ‘Christ College’ in 1969. It undertook path-breaking initiatives in Indian higher education with the introduction of innovative and modern curricula, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education and adoption of global higher education practices with the support of creative and dedicated staff.”

CU Today

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India conferred Autonomy to Christ College in 2004 and identified it as an Institution with Potential for Excellence in 2006. In 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India, declared the institution a Deemed to be University, in the name and style of Christ University. One of the first institutions in India to be accredited in 1998 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Government of India, and subsequently in 2004, 2016, 2022 CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is currently accredited with ‘A+’ Grade. The University is ranked among top 100 universities in India at 67 in the NIRF India Ranking 2023 of Ministry of Education, Government of India.

The multi-disciplinary University which focuses on teaching, research and service offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in humanities, social sciences, sciences, commerce, management, engineering, architecture, education, and law to about 30000 students. The University offers its programmes at six campus locations in Bangalore in Karnataka, at Lavasa in Pune in Maharashtra, and Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR.

The campus is a living example of harmonious multiculturalism with students from all the states and union territories and around 60 different countries. CHRIST (Deemed to be University) publishes six peer-reviewed research journals and has published more than 300 books in Kannada and English. A promoter of sports, music and literary activities, it is a nurturing ground for creative excellence.

Christ University has 9 schools, namely:

• School of Architecture
• School of Arts and Humanities
• School of Business and Management
• School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy
• School of Education
• School of Engineering and Technology
• School of Law
• School of Sciences
• School of Social Sciences

These schools offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs in a variety of disciplines.

A Glimpse of CU’s Schools

The School of Architecture offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in architecture. The school is accredited by the Council of Architecture, India.

The School of Arts and Humanities offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of disciplines, including English, history, philosophy, and religion.

The School of Business and Management offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in business administration. The school is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

The School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in commerce, finance, and accountancy. The school is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

The School of Education offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in education. The school is accredited by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

The School of Engineering and Technology offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering. The school is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

The School of Law offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in law. The school is affiliated to the Karnataka State Bar Council.

The School of Social Sciences is one of the largest and most comprehensive social science schools in India. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in disciplines such as economics, political science, sociology, anthropology, history, geography, and psychology.

The School of Sciences offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in disciplines such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, life sciences, and computer science.

Programmes

Centre for Social Action

• Students Movement for a Humane and Just Society, estd in 1999.
• Development projects in Five States: Karnataka, Telangana,
• Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Kerala
• Benefits 10,000 families directly, in 120 Villages
• Over 900 primary school children sponsored by students in Bangalore
• Programmes: women’s self-help group, Early childhood care, Income generation, Vocational training, Educate a child, English Access program
• Service learning, Rural exposure camp, street theatre

Centre for Social Action

• Students Movement for a Humane and Just Society, estd in 1999.
• Development projects in Five States: Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Kerala
• Benefits 10,000 families directly, in 120 Villages
• Over 900 primary school children sponsored by students in Bangalore
• Programmes: women’s self-help group, Early childhood care, Income generation, Vocational training, Educate a child, English Access program
• Service learning, Rural exposure camp, street theatre

Recognitions and Rankings

Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2023

The World University Ranking for Innovation 2023

The University has been ranked among 101-200 under the Global Top Innovative University category and ranked 39 among the Top 50 under the Industrial Revolution Category for the ‘We Jump’ initiative by The World University Ranking for Innovation (WURI) 2023.

Proposal for Nature of Collaborations

• Bachelor: 2+1, 2+2 [Liverpool Hope University, UK; Sheffield Hallam University, UK; Birmingham University, UK, Catholic University of America, Washington DC; Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo]
• Masters: 1+1; 1.5+1 [Degrees by both Universities]
• Doctoral Fellowships to students
• Joint Grant Applications
• Semester study abroad
• Short duration student/faculty visit [Baylor University, Texas; University of Tübingen, Germany; ]
• Faculty exchange [Liverpool Hope University, UK; Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland]
• Joint Research [University of Miami, Ohio; Liverpool Hope University, UK; Virginia Commonwealth University, USA, UNSW ]
• University Study Abroad Consortium
• Joint teaching and Masterclass
• Student Buddy System for Joint Projects
• India Gateway programmes for short term professional and cultural exchanges
• Lecture Series and Webinars
• Curriculum Enrichment and knowledge share

International Student Assistance