Christ University, Bangalore

Christ University, an elite private, deemed, research university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, was founded in 1969 as Christ College by the CMI Fathers on the Dharmaram Campus, inspired by the educational vision of St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara. The University Grants Commission granted it autonomy 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 declared it a deemed university. It was first accredited by NAAC in 1998, and again in 2004, 2016, and 2022, receiving an A+ grade. The university operates multiple campuses across Bangalore (Central, Kengeri, Bannerghatta Road, Yeshwanthpur), as well as in Delhi NCR and Pune Lavasa. It is managed by the CHRIST University Society under the CMI congregation, with the Rector of Pontifical Athenaeum Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram serving as de-facto Chancellor. The university has over 30,000 students, more than 1200 faculty, and around 700 foreign students from 58 nationalities. It offers over 50 undergraduate programmes and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, IFCU, and AACSB. In 2025, it was ranked 63rd among Indian universities by NIRF.