Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University

Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) is a private deemed-to-be university located in K. Narayanapura, Kothanur, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established in 1999, the institution has grown steadily from an affiliated college under Bangalore University into a nationally recognized university known for academic excellence, discipline, and value-based education.

The university is managed by the Bodhi Niketan Trust, founded by members of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). It was granted autonomous status in 2013 and officially conferred Deemed to be University status in July 2025 by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Kristu Jayanti (Deemed to be University) offers a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Integrated Law, and Research programs across disciplines such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, Social Sciences, and Law. The institution emphasizes holistic education, combining academic rigor with ethics, leadership, research orientation, and social responsibility.

The university is NAAC accredited with an A++ grade, reflecting its high standards in teaching, infrastructure, governance, and student outcomes. Spread across a green and modern campus of approximately 50 acres, the university provides advanced academic facilities, digital libraries, research centers, hostels, sports infrastructure, and a vibrant student life.