Christ University
CHRIST, also known as Christ College and Christ University, is a deemed-to-be-university located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Founded in 1969 as Christ College, the University Grants Commission (UGC) conferred autonomy to the college in 2004. On 22 July 2008, it was declared as an institution deemed to be university under section 3 of UGC Act 1956 by the Ministry of Education.
Former names | Christ College, Christ University |
|---|---|
| Motto | Excellence and Service |
| Type | Private, Deemed University |
| Established | 15 July 1969 |
| Affiliation | Catholic |
| Chancellor | Fr Varghese Vithayathil, CMI |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Fr. Joseph C C, CMI |
| Registrar | Dr Anil Joseph Pinto |
Academic staff | 1100+ |
| Students | 23,821(2021) |
| Undergraduates | 16,456(2021) |
| Postgraduates | 5,589 (2021): 15 |
| Address | Hosur Rd, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029 , , , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Blue, White and Canary |
| Website | christuniversity |
Christ is under the management of the priests of the Catholic religious order, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), part of Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church. In 2016, the university was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with A+ Grade.
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