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.”
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 four 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.
Milestones
1969-1978
1966
Christ College registered as a society under Mysore Societies Registration Act
1969
Blessing of the newly constructed building (now called Block I) and commencement of the first academic year on 15 July at 9:30 AM
Started one year Pre-University Courses (PUC) under Bangalore University.
1970
Courses in BA, BSc, and BCom were introduced
1970-71
Two-year PUC introduced
1971
Kannada Sangha established
1972-73
The first batch of Degree students graduated. In BA (Philosophy) students secured ranks in the positions of I, II, IV, V, VI and X
1979-1988
1979-80
Started co-education
1981
‘AydaKathegalu’ book published by Kannada Sangha’s prescribed as a textbook by Bangalore University for the Department of Kannada
1984
New hockey court inaugurated
1989-1998
1987
Library building Inaugurated on 12 February 1987
1988-89
The first Self Financing Programme BSc – (Physics, Mathematics, Electronics) [PME] started.
BA – (Journalism, Psychology, English) [JPEng], Bachelor of Hotel Management [BHM], Bachelor of Business Management [BBM] and MA (Sociology) introduced
1993
Silver Jubilee Year
1993
MSc (Physics) introduced
1994
MBA and MCA programmes introduced
1996
BBA Twinning Programme with Western Michigan University, Kalamzoo, USA introduced
1997
Promulgation of Mission Statement
1998
Christ College became the first educational institution in Karnataka to be accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
1998
Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) established
1999-2008
1999
Centre for Social Action (CSA) established
2000
Bachelor of Computer Science [BCA] programme introduced
2002
First Journals – ‘Artha-Journal of Social Science’, ‘Ushus-Journal of Management Studies’ and ‘Mapana-Journal of Science’ launched
2004
Autonomous status granted by UGC
2005
Re-accredited with A+ by NAAC.
2005
College became an Autonomous Institution
2005
MSc (Mathematics) and MA (Economics) introduced
2005
MoUs signed with University of Wales, UK and Liverpool-Hope University, UK
2006
Inauguration of Main Auditorium with seating capacity of about 2000
2006
Bachelor of Education (BEd) and BA LLB (Honours) programmes introduced
2006
UGC declared Christ College as an Institution with Potential for Excellence
2006
Establishment of Deaneries
2007
Blessing of Block I of Faculty of Engineering in Bangalore Kengeri Campus on Mysore Road
2007
University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) with Universities in USA launched in the campus
2008
Inauguration of Jonas Hall (Women’s Hostel) in Main Campus
2008
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India confers Deemed to be University status on Christ College (Autonomous) on 22 July
2008
Atna-Journal of Tourism Studies and Tattva-Journal of Philosophy launched.
2008
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programmes launched.
2008
Kannada Sangha Published 199th book
2008
MA (English with Communication Studies) introduced
2008
Land bought at Lavasa in Pune, Maharashtra for future campus development
2009-2018
2009
Formal inauguration of Faculty of Engineering in Bangalore Kengeri Campus
2009
PhD programmes launched
2009
Land bought at Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR for future campus development
2010
BA (Performing Arts, English and Psychology) introduced
2010
Blessing and inauguration of Central Block, Main Campus on Hosur Road
2010
Centre for Research established
2010
Inauguration of Nodal Office in Thiruvananthapuram
2010
Centre for Research established
2010
Land bought at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for University Nodal Office Centre
2011
Blessing of Knowledge Centre (PG Library) and Chapel in Central Block, Main Campus
2011
Land bought in Hulimavu, on Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka for future campus development
2012
Christ University Law Journal launched.
2012
Centre for Concept Design started
2012
Dr Fr Thomas C Mathew, Vice Chancellor conferred with the honorary rank of Colonel by the Ministry of Defence for contributions to National Cadet Corps.
2013
Property bought in view of Campus in Wardha, Maharashtra
2013
Centre for Advanced Research and Training (CART) established
2013
BA (Theatre Studies , Communication and Media Studies, English) introduced
2014
Became member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
2014
Blessing and inauguration of Lavasa Campus, Pune.
2014
Blessing and inauguration of Delhi NCR Campus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
2015
Property bought in view of campus in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2015
Inauguration of St Kuriakose Elias Hall (Men’s Hostel) in the Main Campus
2015
BA (Music – Western Classical, Psychology, English) introduced
2015
Blessing and inauguration of Block IV in the Main Campus
2016
Blessing and Inauguration of Bannerghatta Road Campus
2016
Adoption of the Choice Based Curriculum
2016
Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS) established.
2016
Block V in Bangalore Kengeri Campus Inaugurated
2016
NAAC awards highest grade “A” on four point scale with CGPA of 3.25
2016
Completion of Block V (Kengeri Campus) housing Automobile Workshop, Centre for Digital Innovation and the Incubation Centre
2016
Centre for Digital Innovation and the Incubation Centre started in Bangalore Kengeri Campus
2017
Inauguration of the new Auditorium in the Bannerghatta Road Campus
2017
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) progamme introduced at Kengeri Campus
2017
Centre for Indian and Foreign Languages established
2017
Property bought in view of North Campus, Bangalore
2017
Land bought in Nagasandra, Tumkur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka for future campus development
2018
Property bought in view of Campus in Cochin
2019-2023
2019
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India approved Off Campuses of the University at Pune Lavasa and at Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR on 08 April
2019
School System was introduced in the place of Deanery System
2020
Law programme ranked within top 20 in NIRF in the country
2021
Research and Development Block inaugurated
2021
School of Architecture Block inaugurated
2022
Dr Fr Abraham V M, Vice Chancellor, conferred with the honorary rank of Colonel by the Ministry of Defence for contributions to National Cadet Corps.
2022
Five BTech programmes NBA accredited
2022
Blessing and Inauguration of Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus
2022
Reaccredited by NAAC with A+ Grade
2023
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Implemented
2023
University ranked among top 100 universities in India at 67 in NIRF
1966
Christ College registered as a society under Mysore Societies Registration Act
1969
Blessing of the newly constructed building (now called Block I) and commencement of the first academic year on 15 July at 9:30 AM
Started one year Pre-University Courses (PUC) under Bangalore University.
1970
Courses in BA, BSc, and BCom were introduced
1970-71
Two-year PUC introduced
1971
Kannada Sangha established
1972-73
The first batch of Degree students graduated. In BA (Philosophy) students secured ranks in the positions of I, II, IV, V, VI and X
1979-80
Started co-education
1981
‘AydaKathegalu’ book published by Kannada Sangha’s prescribed as a textbook by Bangalore University for the Department of Kannada
1984
New hockey court inaugurated
1987
Library building Inaugurated on 12 February 1987
1988-89
The first Self Financing Programme BSc – (Physics, Mathematics, Electronics) [PME] started.
BA – (Journalism, Psychology, English) [JPEng], Bachelor of Hotel Management [BHM], Bachelor of Business Management [BBM] and MA (Sociology) introduced
1993
Silver Jubilee Year
1993
MSc (Physics) introduced
1994
MBA and MCA programmes introduced
1996
BBA Twinning Programme with Western Michigan University, Kalamzoo, USA introduced
1997
Promulgation of Mission Statement
1998
Christ College became the first educational institution in Karnataka to be accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
1998
Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) established
1999
Centre for Social Action (CSA) established
2000
Bachelor of Computer Science [BCA] programme introduced
2002
First Journals – ‘Artha-Journal of Social Science’, ‘Ushus-Journal of Management Studies’ and ‘Mapana-Journal of Science’ launched
2004
Autonomous status granted by UGC
2005
Re-accredited with A+ by NAAC.
2005
College became an Autonomous Institution
2005
MSc (Mathematics) and MA (Economics) introduced
2005
MoUs signed with University of Wales, UK and Liverpool-Hope University, UK
2006
Inauguration of Main Auditorium with seating capacity of about 2000
2006
Bachelor of Education (BEd) and BA LLB (Honours) programmes introduced
2006
UGC declared Christ College as an Institution with Potential for Excellence
2006
Establishment of Deaneries
2007
Blessing of Block I of Faculty of Engineering in Bangalore Kengeri Campus on Mysore Road
2007
University Study Abroad Consortium (USAC) with Universities in USA launched in the campus
2008
Inauguration of Jonas Hall (Women’s Hostel) in Main Campus
2008
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India confers Deemed to be University status on Christ College (Autonomous) on 22 July
2008
Atna-Journal of Tourism Studies and Tattva-Journal of Philosophy launched.
2008
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programmes launched.
2008
Kannada Sangha Published 199th book
2008
MA (English with Communication Studies) introduced
2008
Land bought at Lavasa in Pune, Maharashtra for future campus development
2009
Formal inauguration of Faculty of Engineering in Bangalore Kengeri Campus
2009
PhD programmes launched
2009
Land bought at Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR for future campus development
2010
BA (Performing Arts, English and Psychology) introduced
2010
Blessing and inauguration of Central Block, Main Campus on Hosur Road
2010
Centre for Research established
2010
Inauguration of Nodal Office in Thiruvananthapuram
2010
Centre for Research established
2010
Land bought at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala for University Nodal Office Centre
2011
Blessing of Knowledge Centre (PG Library) and Chapel in Central Block, Main Campus
2011
Land bought in Hulimavu, on Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Karnataka for future campus development
2012
Christ University Law Journal launched.
2012
Centre for Concept Design started
2012
Dr Fr Thomas C Mathew, Vice Chancellor conferred with the honorary rank of Colonel by the Ministry of Defence for contributions to National Cadet Corps.
2013
Property bought in view of Campus in Wardha, Maharashtra
2013
Centre for Advanced Research and Training (CART) established
2013
BA (Theatre Studies , Communication and Media Studies, English) introduced
2014
Became member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
2014
Blessing and inauguration of Lavasa Campus, Pune.
2014
Blessing and inauguration of Delhi NCR Campus Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
2015
Property bought in view of campus in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2015
Inauguration of St Kuriakose Elias Hall (Men’s Hostel) in the Main Campus
2015
BA (Music – Western Classical, Psychology, English) introduced
2015
Blessing and inauguration of Block IV in the Main Campus
2016
Blessing and Inauguration of Bannerghatta Road Campus
2016
Adoption of the Choice Based Curriculum
2016
Centre for Academic and Professional Support (CAPS) established.
2016
Block V in Bangalore Kengeri Campus Inaugurated
2016
NAAC awards highest grade “A” on four point scale with CGPA of 3.25
2016
Completion of Block V (Kengeri Campus) housing Automobile Workshop, Centre for Digital Innovation and the Incubation Centre
2016
Centre for Digital Innovation and the Incubation Centre started in Bangalore Kengeri Campus
2017
Inauguration of the new Auditorium in the Bannerghatta Road Campus
2017
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) progamme introduced at Kengeri Campus
2017
Centre for Indian and Foreign Languages established
2017
Property bought in view of North Campus, Bangalore
2017
Land bought in Nagasandra, Tumkur Road, Bangalore, Karnataka for future campus development
2018
Property bought in view of Campus in Cochin
2019
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India approved Off Campuses of the University at Pune Lavasa and at Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR on 08 April
2019
School System was introduced in the place of Deanery System
2020
Law programme ranked within top 20 in NIRF in the country
2021
Research and Development Block inaugurated
2021
School of Architecture Block inaugurated
2022
Dr Fr Abraham V M, Vice Chancellor, conferred with the honorary rank of Colonel by the Ministry of Defence for contributions to National Cadet Corps.
2022
Five BTech programmes NBA accredited
2022
Blessing and Inauguration of Bangalore Yeshwanthpur Campus
2022
Reaccredited by NAAC with A+ Grade
2023
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Implemented
2023
University ranked among top 100 universities in India at 67 in NIRF