Jain University

Jain University, officially JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), is a private deemed-to-be-university in Bangalore, India. Originating from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, it was conferred the deemed-to-be-university status in 2009. In August 2019 Jain University opened its off campus in Kochi, Kerala.

Jain (Deemed University)
Jain university Bengaluru
Former names
Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College (est. 1990)
TypeJain University
Vice-ChancellorDr. Raj Bangalore and Dr. J. Letha Kochi.[1]
Location
Bangalore, Karnataka and Kochi, Kerala

12.9617°N 77.5849°E / 12.9617; 77.5849
Websitewww.jainuniversity.ac.in
Jain (Deemed-to-be University) Global Campus Kanakpura Bangalore

History

Jain University originates from Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College (SBMJC), established by the founder and chairman of JGI GROUP, Dr.Chenraj Roychand[2] in 1990.[3] It was conferred deemed to be university status in 2009.[4]

Constituent colleges and centres

Jain (Deemed-to-be University) includes the following colleges and centers, all in Bangalore, unless otherwise noted:[5]

  • CMS Business school
  • Center for Management Studies
  • Center for Post Graduate Studies
  • Center for Distance Education and Virtual Learning
  • Centre for Research in Social Science and Education
  • Centre for Nano and Material Sciences
  • Centre for Research in Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Centre for Disaster Mitigation
  • Centre for Ancient Indian History & Culture
  • Centre for Indian Psychology
  • Centre for Advanced Studies in Biosciences
  • Chenraj Roychand Centre for Entrepreneurship
  • International Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Management
  • School of Allied Healthcare and Sciences
  • School of Commerce Studies
  • School Of Sciences
  • School of Engineering and Technology - Jain University (also known as Faculty of Engineering and Technology)
  • Centre for Creative Arts and Design
  • Center for Distance Education and Virtual Learning

Academics

Academic programmes

Jain University offers more than 200 UG and PG programs in commerce, sciences, humanities and arts, engineering and technology and management.[6] It also offers courses for working professionals in the field of Business Administration, Engineering and Information technology.

Accreditations and rankings
University and College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[7]101-150
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[8]85
NIRF (Universities) (2022)[9]79
Outlook India (Universities) (2020)[10]68
Engineering – India
NIRF (2020)[11]117
Business/Management – India
NIRF (2020)[12]86

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the institution 79 among universities[8] and 101-150 overall[7] in 2020. It also ranked it 117 among engineering colleges[11] and 86 among business schools.[12] Outlook India ranked it 68 among universities.[10]

Student life

Jain (Deemed-to-be University) campus housing system can accommodate nearly 85 percent of the student population.

Jain University Hostel Building

Hostel accommodation

Jain (Deemed-to-be University) offers both on-campus (JGI Global Campus) and off-campus accommodations in different locations in Bangalore. For most of their hostel accommodation they have a contact with a company called Campus Students Communities(CSC). The residential arrangements are separate for the sexes. Jain (Deemed-to-be University) accommodations are managed by the Hostel Management Division.[13]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Jain University Leadership". jainuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
  2. "Dr. Chenraj Roychand Founder Chairman of JAIN Group".
  3. "Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College". Jain College. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  4. "Deemed Universities in Karnataka". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  5. "Schools: Jain (Deemed-to-be University)". Jain (Deemed-to-be University). Archived from the original on 13 December 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  6. "Programs and Courses Offered". Jain University. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  7. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  8. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  9. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  10. "Top 75 Universities In India In 2020". Outlook India. 8 October 2020. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  11. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  12. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Management)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  13. "Hostel facility in Best university of Bangalore". Jain (Deemed-to-be University). Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  14. "Anup Sridhar Profile". I love India. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
  15. "Top University for (Sports) in Bangalore, India". Jain University. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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