Jain University, officially JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), is a private deemed-to-be-university in

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. 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

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History

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

Constituent colleges and centres

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

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and

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Academics

Academic programmes

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

Accreditations and rankings

The

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(NIRF) ranked the institution 79 among universities and 101-150 overall in 2020. It also ranked it 117 among engineering colleges and 86 among business schools. ''

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'' ranked it 68 among universities.

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.

Notable alumni

Anup Sridhar Anup Sridhar (born 11 April 1983) is a retired Indian badminton player. Career Anup Sridhar is India's Thomas Cup captain. He completed his education from Jain University,https://www.jainuniversity.ac.in/Notable-Alumni/Anup-Sridhar.php Notab ...

- Badminton *

Ann Augustine Ann Augustine (born Anate Augustine 30 July 1989) is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Malayalam actor Augustine. She made her debut in Lal Jose's ''Elsamma Enna Aankutty'' (2010). Early life and educatio ...

- Actress *

Bindu Subramaniam Bindu Subramaniam is an American singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, music educator, and Co-Founder and CEO of SaPa - Subramaniam Academy of Performing Arts. Bindu has been described as a "third generation prodigy" by the Hindustan Times, "a Banga ...

- Singer-lyricist and pianist *

Diganth Diganth Manchale (born 28 December 1983), mononymously known as Diganth, is an Indian actor and former model who primarily works in Kannada films. Diganth made his acting debut in ''Miss California'' in 2006. He is a recipient of one SIIMA Awar ...

– Actor *

Gagan Ullalmath Adaveeshaiah Puttaveeraswamy Gagan Ullalmath (Kannada: ಗಗನ್ ಉಳ್ಳಾಲಮಠ, born 8 January 1992), popularly known as Gagan Ullalmath, is an Indian swimmer. He is the only swimmer to represent India in the 2012 London Olympics ...

- Swimmer *

Gaurav Dhiman Gourav Dhiman (born 16 December 1986) is one of the most experienced players in the India U19 World Cup squad, having played 18 matches and making his debut in February 2004. He is the premier all-rounder in the India squad, bowling right-arm me ...

- Cricketer * H. S. Sharath - Cricketer *

Jagadeesha Suchith Jagadeesha Suchith (born 16 January 1994) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka cricket team. A left-handed batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler, Suchith is also playing in the Indian Premier League. Career Suchith played for vari ...

- Cricketer *

K. L. Rahul Kannanur Lokesh Rahul (born 18 April 1992) is an Indian international cricketer who currently is the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team in test cricket. He is a Right-handed batter and occasional wicketkeeper. He plays for Karnataka in ...

- Cricketer *

Karun Nair Karun Kaladharan Nair (born 6 December 1991) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League. He is a right-handed top order batter and occasional off break bowle ...

- Cricketer *

Kaunain Abbas Kaunain Abbas (born 7 May 1990) is an Indian cricketer. He made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy on 13 October 2016. He made his List A debut for Karnataka in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy The 2018–19 ...

- Cricketer * Kriti Kharbanda - Actress *

Nighat Chaudhry Nighat Chaudhry (Urdu: نگہت چودھری) is born on 24 February, in Lahore, Pakistan and moved to London when she was one year old. She is a trained Kathak, Sufi & Mystique Kathak classical dancer. She started her journey from London and ...

- Kathak Dancer *

Mayank Agarwal Mayank Anurag Agarwal (born 16 February 1991)
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- Cricketer *

Niranjan Mukundan Niranjan Mukundan (born 4 September 1994) is an Indian para-swimmer. He was crowned as the Junior World Champion in the year 2015. Early years Niranjan was born in Bangalore with spina bifida; he has an incomplete development of the spinal cord ...

- Paralympic swimmer * Pankaj Advani - Billiards player *

Prajwal Devaraj Prajwal Devaraj (born 4 July 1987) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut with the Kannada film '' Sixer'' (2007) for which he won the Best Debut actor award at the Suvarna Film Awards. This was followed by t ...

- Actor *

Prasidh Krishna Muralikrishna Prasidh Krishna (born 19 February 1996) is an Indian international cricketer who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket and Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He is a right-arm medium fast bowler who regularly bowls a ...

- Cricketer * Rakesh Manpat - Shooter *

Ravikumar Samarth Ravikumar Samarth (born 22 January 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka cricket team. He is a right-handed top-order batsman and occasional right-arm off break bowler. He played for Karnataka at various age-group levels such as ...

- Cricketer *

Rohan Bopanna Rohan Bopanna ( ; born 4 March 1980) is an Indian professional tennis player. His tennis singles, singles career-high ranking was world No. 213 in 2007 and his career-high ranking in doubles was world No. 3 on 22 July 2013. He has been a member ...

- Tennis player *

Robin Uthappa Robin Venu Uthappa (; born 11 November 1985) is a former Indian cricketer, who last played for Kerala in domestic cricket & Chennai Super Kings in IPL. Robin has represented team India in ODIs and T20Is. Uthappa made his One Day International ...

- Cricketer * Rohit Havaldar - Swimmer *

Sharath Gayakwad Sharath M. Gayakwad is an Indian Paralympic swimmer from Bangalore. At the 2014 Asian Games, he broke P.T. Usha's record for most number of medals by an Indian at any multi-discipline event by winning 6 medals. Coming from a modest financial ba ...

- Paralympic swimmer *

Shreyas Gopal Ramaswamy Shreyas Gopal (born 4 September 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Kerala in domestic cricket. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed, and bowls leg break. He played three ODIs for India Under-19 cricket team in 2011. He h ...

- Cricketer * Srinidhi Shetty - Model/Actress *

Samyuktha Hegde Samyuktha Hegde is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Kannada and Tamil films. She made her film debut with the Kannada film '' Kirik Party'' opposite Rakshit Shetty, directed by Rishab Shetty. She played the role named Arya, for whi ...

- Actress *

Varun Aaron Varun Raymond Aaron (born 29 October 1989) is an Indian cricketer from Jamshedpur. A right-arm seam bowling, fast bowler, he first played for Jharkhand U-19 followed by Jharkhand Ranji team. He played his first One Day International (ODI) for In ...

- Cricketer * Abhinav Manohar - Cricketer * C A Karthik - Cricketer * Trishul Chinappa - Golfer

References

External links

Jain (Deemed-to-be University)Jain University KochiJain School of Law and Governance(Jain University Online)
{{Authority control Universities in Bangalore Deemed universities in Karnataka Educational institutions established in 1990 Jain universities and colleges 1990 establishments in Karnataka

History

Constituent colleges and centres

Academics

Academic programmes

Accreditations and rankings

Student life

Hostel accommodation

Notable alumni

See also

References

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