Christ University, Bengaluru

Overview

Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru is a private deemed to be university located in Hosur Road (main campus), Bengaluru. It was founded in 1969 and is managed by the priests of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), the first indigenous Syrian Catholic religious congregation in India. Formerly Christ College, it was granted deemed university status in 2008 and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India and is accredited by NAAC as a A+ Grade institution.

Christ University is consistently rated among the top 10 educational institutions of the country in media polls. It has the rare distinction to be the first institution in Karnataka to be accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The institution offers an innovative and modern curriculum delivered by highly qualified faculty.

Campus

Spread over 25 acres, the main campus is located in Hosur Road and is part of the 100-acre Dharmaram College Campus in central Bengaluru. The central campus is close to residential localities such as BTM Layout, a residential and commercial area, Koramangala, another large neighborhood and Jayanagar, one of the largest residential neighborhoods in Bangalore.

There is an eco-friendly, serene and peaceful environment within the campus. Facilities include a well-stocked library with a collection of over 2.8 lakh books,1.4 lakh titles, 552 periodicals and 30 newspapers. Laboratory facilities for a large variety of streams such as computer, engineering and database management labs are available to students. The campus also houses sports facilities for football, cricket, basketball, badminton and table tennis to ensure holistic development of its students. On-campus hostel facilities are provided to boys. Other campus facilities include auditoriums, audio-visual rooms, cafeterias, seminar halls, multi-purpose/assembly halls and ATMs.

Christ University also has the 75-acre Kengeri Campuis at Kengeri on the Bengaluru-Mysore highway SH 17 which houses the School of Engineering and Technology, PU Residential College, the School of Business and Management (offering the MBA and BBA programmes) and the School of Architecture (officially started from 2017.) There is also the Bannerghatta Road Campus in Hulimavu on Bannerghatta Road which was inaugurated in May 2016.

Apart from these campuses in Bengaluru, Christ has two more campuses; in Lavasa, Pune (established in 2007) and in Delhi NCR (established in 2013.) All campuses are zero waste campuses and recycle their wet waste and used paper.

Academics

Christ University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and certificate programs. These are classified under the disciplines of schools of law, education, sciences, social sciences & languages, commerce & management and engineering.

The university has signed exchange programs with major universities across the globe. It also runs its flagship “India Experience Program” wherein students from other universities experience life of an Indian student for a fortnight.

Courses offered:

Undergraduate programmes:

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Science in Computer Sc, Maths, Electronics

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Electronics, Maths

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Chemistry, Maths

Bachelor of Science in Computer Sc, Maths, Statistics

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology

Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Media, English, Psychology

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Psychology, English

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, English

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, Economics

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Politics, Sociology

Bachelor of Arts in History, Economics, Politics

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany

Postgraduate

Master of Commerce

Master of Science in Physics

Master of Science in Chemistry

Master of Science in Psychological Counseling

Master of Science in Psychology – HRDM

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

Master of Social Work

Master of Arts in English with Communication Studies

Master of Science in Mathematics

Master of Arts in Philosophy

Placements:

Christ University has been boasting an excellent placement record for over 20 years, with more than 150 organizations from different sectors visiting campus annually. The centre for placement and career guidance, established in 1997, conducts placement drives and provides information about career opportunities within and beyond academia as well as guidance in the processes of self-assessment, career exploration and job search through individual advising, workshops, e-learning modules, AI learning, guest speakers, extensive library and alumni resources. The placement cell offers a plethora of platforms for those interested in crafts like drama, dance, music and theater, all these are built to compete at international scales.

Placement Highlights- 2020: Christ University conducted its placement and recruitment drive in 2020 (from November 2019-March 2021). A total of 1720 students were placed, where the highest CTC was recorded at INR 13.12 LPA (offered by Sailax AI) and the lowers CTC stood at INR 6 LPA. A total of 626 offers were made, the highest number of offers made by Deloitte. Top recruiters included Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Goldman Sachs and TCS.

General Information

Accomodation
Yes

Min Fee
50000

Max Fee
180000

Library
Yes

Student Mix
Men and women

No of Students
22652

Campus Size
21.5acres

Labs
Yes

Internet Wi-Fi
Yes

Sports
Basketball, Cricket, Football

Admission

Undergraduate Admission- B.A., B.Sc., B.C.A., B.B.A.,B.Com.

Selection Criteria: Christ University Entrance Test (CUET), skill assessment test, interview and academic merit.

Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognised board in the relevant stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the CUET, following which they must clear the skill assessment round. This is followed by a 90-second-long micro-presentation followed by the personal interview where there will be an evaluation of the candidate’s academic performance in school.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in the CUET, skill assessment test, micro presentation, personal interview and academic merit. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Undergraduate Admission- B.Tech.

Selection Criteria: CUET, group discussion, micro presentation and written admission test.

Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the CUET, following which they must clear group discussion (GD) and micro presentation (MP) rounds. On the basis of the candidate’s performance in GD and MP, candidates will have to appear for the written assessment test.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in the CUET, GD, MP and written admission test. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Undergraduate Admission- B.Arch.

Selection Criteria: JEE (paper II) or NATA score/rank, skill assessment test and personal interview.

Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate and valid JEE/NATA scores.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to apply and appear for the JEE (paper II) and/or NATA examination.
Candidates have to appear for the skill assessment test, following which they must appear for a personal interview where there will be an assessment of the candidate’s academic records.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in JEE (paper II)/NATA, skill assessment test and personal interview. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Undergraduate Admission – BA-LL.B/BBA-LL.B

Selection Criteria: Christ University Law Entrance Test (CULEE)

Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognised board in the relevant stream.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the Christ University Law Entrance Test (CULEE).
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in CULEE. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Postgraduate Admission – M.A.,M.Sc.,M.C.A.,M.Com.,M.S.W.,M.Tech.

Selection Criteria: Christ University Entrance Test (CUET), skill assessment test and personal interview.

Eligibility: Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline and specialisation from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the CUET, following which they must clear the skill assessment round. This is followed by the personal interview where there will be an evaluation of the candidate’s academic record.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in the CUET, skill assessment test, personal interview and academic merit. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Undergraduate Admission – LL.M.

Selection Criteria: Christ University Entrance Test (CUET), skill assessment test and personal interview.

Eligibility: LL.B. degree from a recognised university.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the CUET, following which they must clear the skill assessment round. This is followed by the personal interview where there will be an evaluation of the candidate’s academic performance in school.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in the CUET, skill assessment test, personal interview and academic merit. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Postgraduate Admission- B.Ed.

Selection Criteria: Skill assessment test, logical reasoning and communication skills test.

Eligibility: graduate in any discipline from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate (55% for engineering).

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the skill assessment test, following which they must appear for the logical reasoning and communication skills test. The candidate then appears for a personal interview where there will be an assessment of the candidate’s academic records.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in JEE (paper II)/NATA, skill assessment test and personal interview. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Postgraduate Admission – MBA

Selection Criteria: CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT scores, GD/micro-presentation/ written assessment/verbal assessment /PI and academic performance.

Eligibility: undergraduate degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate in UG exams and valid CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ GMAT/ CMAT scores.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to apply and appear for the CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT exams.
Candidates with valid CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT scores will have to appear for the skill assessment test, micro presentation and group discussion rounds. This is followed by a personal interview round where there will be an assessment of the candidate’s academic records. Work experience, if applicable, will also be taken into account.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT, skill assessment test, micro presentation, group discussion and personal interview. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Doctoral Admission – M.Phil., Ph.D., P.D.F.

Selection Criteria: Entrance exam, skill assessment test and interview.

Eligibility: Postgraduate degree with a minimum aggregate of 55% with an M.Phil. degree or CSIR NET/JRF/GATE/SLET clearance.

Admission Process:

Candidates must register for admission online by filling up the online application form along with the submission of documents and payment of application fees.
Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam. Candidates who have cleared CSIR NET/JRF/GATE/SLET exams need not sit for the entrance exam- they will directly appear for the skill assessment test. This is followed by the personal interview where there will be an evaluation of the candidate’s academic record and a review of their research proposals.
Candidates shall be shortlisted based on marks secured in the entrance test/ CSIR NET/JRF/GATE/SLET scores, skill assessment test, personal interview and academic merit. Candidates may confirm their admission by verifying documents and paying fees.

Fees: Please contact the college for detailed information about fees.

Achievement

QS India rankings for 2020 ranked Christ University at 80-85. In 2019, Christ was ranked 71-75. Among Asian universities it is ranked 501-550.

Accommodation

Hostel: Christ University currently offers accommodation for female students on campus in “Jonas Hall” and for a few selected male students outside its campus in two hostels. Please note that the seats are limited and given on a first-come-first-serve basis.