Christ University, a beacon of academic excellence, stands proudly as one of the leading institutions in India, offering a diverse range of programs across various disciplines. Established in 1969, this prestigious university has a rich history and has consistently evolved to meet the changing needs of education and society. Christ University was founded by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara, an educational visionary and social reformer, in association with the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), a Catholic religious order. The university’s establishment was inspired by the noble vision of providing quality education rooted in values and ethical principles. Its early years were marked by a commitment to holistic development and a focus on nurturing both intellectual and personal growth.
The university follows the motto “Excellence and Service,” embodying its commitment to academic brilliance and social responsibility. At the heart of Christ University’s philosophy is the belief in the transformative power of education to shape individuals into responsible citizens capable of contributing positively to society. The institution places a strong emphasis on fostering a sense of empathy, social justice, and ethical leadership among its students. Situated in Bangalore, known as the Silicon Valley of India, Christ University boasts a sprawling and vibrant campus that provides an ideal environment for learning and personal development. The infrastructure is state-of-the-art, with modern classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a vast library, and recreational spaces. The university’s commitment to creating a conducive learning atmosphere is reflected in its meticulously designed facilities.
Christ University has consistently been recognized for its academic excellence and innovative approach to education. The institution offers a wide array of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines such as Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Law, and Engineering. The curriculum is designed to be dynamic, incorporating industry-relevant content and fostering critical thinking skills. In an era of increasing globalization, Christ University has actively pursued collaborations with renowned international universities and institutions. These collaborations provide students with opportunities for exchange programs, joint research initiatives, and exposure to diverse perspectives. Such global engagements contribute to the university’s efforts to produce graduates who are not only academically proficient but also globally aware.
Recognizing the importance of holistic development, Christ University places a strong emphasis on cultural and extracurricular activities. The campus buzzes with a myriad of clubs, societies, and events that cater to diverse interests. Whether it’s music, dance, sports, or literary pursuits, students at Christ University have ample opportunities to explore their passions beyond the classroom. A distinctive feature of Christ University is its commitment to social outreach and service. The institution actively engages in various community development projects, fostering a sense of social responsibility among its students. Through initiatives such as outreach programs, community service, and awareness campaigns, the university instills in its students the importance of using education as a tool for positive change. Christ University’s commitment to quality education is reflected in its accreditations and rankings. The institution has received accolades for its academic rigor, research contributions, and commitment to social responsibility. These recognitions serve as a testament to the university’s continuous efforts to uphold high standards in education.
Highlights
| Particulars | Christ University Bangalore Highlights 2024 |
| Establishment year | Ownership | 1969 | Deemed-to-be University |
| Also known as | Christ Bangalore |
| Approved by | UGC, BCI, AICTE, NCTE |
| Rankings (2024) | – 801+ by the QS Asian University Rankings – 258 by the QS Asian University Rankings under the Southern Asia category |
| Accredited by | A+ Grade by NAAC, NBA |
| Flagship courses | MBA, BTech |
| Official website | christuniversity.in |
Courses and fees
| Course | Fees | Eligibility | Application Date |
| BBA | ₹2 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 8 Dec – 28 Apr 2024 |
| BBA {Hons.} | ₹1.85 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 8 Dec – 28 Apr 2024 |
| MBA | ₹4.75 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Pass in Graduation + CAT | 1 Oct – 29 Jan 2024 |
| B.Tech | ₹1.95 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 45% + JEE Main | 8 Dec – 28 Apr 2024 |
| B.Com | ₹2.55 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 8 Dec – 28 Apr 2024 |
| BCA | ₹1.4 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 8 Dec – 28 Apr 2024 |
| B.Com {Hons.} | ₹2.05 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 | 8 Dec – 28 Apr 2024 |
ADMISSION
Christ University’s MBA program is a two-year postgraduate program. MBA programs are available at Christ University Bangalore’s Kengeri and Central campuses. The basic eligibility criteria for MBA admission at Christ University are an undergraduate degree from a recognized university with at least 50% marks. MBA admissions are based on CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA scores, which are then followed by a selection process that includes a group discussion (GD), a micro presentation (MP), written assessment (WA), verbal assessment (VA), and a personal interview (PI).
For working professionals, Christ University also offers an MBA (Executive) program. The MBA (Exective) program at Christ University lasts 2-4 years and classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks or at least one year of work experience, as well as a valid composite score of CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA.
MBA Specialisations & Fees
| MBA Specialisations | MBA Fees (Annual) | ||
| Karnataka | Other Indian States | NRI | |
| MBA (Business Analytics) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
| MBA (Marketing) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
| MBA (Finance) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
| MBA (HR) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
| MBA (Lean Ops) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
| MBA (Entrepreneurship and Innovation) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
| MBA International Business (Available only at BGR Campus) | INR 4,65,000 | INR 4,75,000 | INR 5,45,000 |
UG Admission 2024
Christ University offers undergraduate programs in the arts and humanities, science, business, engineering, architecture, education, management, and law. Christ University offers 3-4 year UG courses such as BA, BTech, BBA, BCA, B.Sc, B.Com, BHM, BALLB, and others in a variety of specializations. The basic eligibility requirement is to have completed 10+2 from a recognized board of education. Admission to the majority of UG programs is based on a university-conducted entrance exam. Micro Presentation (MP), Personal Interview (PI), or Skill Assessment (SA) are all part of the selection process for UG entrance and non-entrance programs. The table below contains course-specific information as well as eligibility criteria and the selection process:
| Courses | Selection Criteria | Eligibility |
| BA (Honours/Honours with Research) | Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) + MP + PI or PI + Audition | 10+2 from a recognised board |
| BTech | CUET + MP + PI | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised board |
| B.Sc (Honours/Honours with Research) | CUET + MP + PI or MP_PI + Audition | 10+2 from a recognised board |
| BBA (Honours/Honours with Research) | CUET + MP + PI | 10+2 from a recognised board |
| B.Com (Honours/Honours with Research) | CUET + MP + PI | 10+2 with not less than 60% from a recognised board |
| BCA (Honours/Honours with Research) | CUET + MP + PI | Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board |
| BA LLB (Honours) | CUET + MP + PI | 10+2 with atleast 45% marks from a recognised board |
| BBA LLB (Honours) | CUET + MP + PI | 10+2 level in any stream with minimum of 45% (Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce & Management, Sciences) from any recognised Board in India |
| BHM | CUET + MP + PI | 10+2 level in any stream with minimum of 45% marks |
| B.Arch | NATA + MP + PI | 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and have at least 45% marks Or 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 45% marks in aggregate |
UG Courses Fees
The following table shows the Christ University UG fee structure for students from Karnataka and other states:
| Courses | Fees (First Year) | |
| Karnataka | Other States | |
| BA (Honours/Honours with Research) | INR 55,000 – INR 75,000 | INR 75,000 – INR 95,000 |
| BTech | INR 1,60,000 – INR 1,90,000 | INR 1,75,000 – INR 2,00,000 |
| B.Sc (Honours/Honours with Research) | INR 85,000 | INR 1,05,000 |
| BBA (Honours/Honours with Research) | INR 1,90,000 | INR 2,15,000 |
| B.Com (Honours/Honours with Research) | INR 1,10,000 | INR 1,30,000 |
| BCA (Honours/Honours with Research) | INR 1,25,000 | INR 1,45,000 |
| BA LLB (Honours) | INR 1,80,000 | INR 2,05,000 |
| BBA LLB (Honours) | INR 2,10,000 | INR 2,30,000 |
| BHM | INR 1,40,000 | INR 1,70,000 |
| B.Arch | INR 2,50,000 | INR 2,60,000 |
PG Admission
Christ University provides full-time postgraduate programs in Arts & Humanities, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Architecture, Education, Management, and Law. For a period of two years, Christ University offers postgraduate courses such as MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MTech, B.Ed, LLM, and others in a variety of specializations. The primary requirement for Christ University PG admissions is an undergraduate degree from a recognized university. Christ University administers an entrance exam for MA, M.Sc, and LLM programs. Christ University conducts Micro Presentation (MP), Personal Interview (PI), or Skill Assessment (SA) for admission to other PG programs. The table below contains course-specific information as well as eligibility criteria and the selection process:
| Courses | Selection Criteria | Eligibility |
| B.Ed | MP+PI | Undergraduate degree with 50% in all the subjects including languages (Except B.E or BTech) OR Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with specialization in Science and Mathematics, should have an aggregate of 55% of marks in all the subjects |
| MA | MP + PI or SA + MP + PI or Audition + PI | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks |
| M.Sc | Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) + MP + PI | Pass with an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying UG level examination (10+2+3) major and allied subject |
| M.Com | MP+PI | B.Com/ BBM / BBA with 50% aggregate marks |
| MTech | MP+PI | Pass in BTech / B.E with 55% aggregate marks |
| MSW | MP+PI | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate |
| M.Arch | MP+PI | B.Arch degree with 50% marks in aggregate |
| LLM | CUET + MP + PI | LLB (3 or 5 year courses) with a minimum aggregate of 50% and above |
Christ University PG Courses Fees
Christ University’s postgraduate fee structure for students from Karnataka and other states is shown in the table below:
| Courses | Fees (First Year) | |
| Karnataka | Other States | |
| B.Ed | INR 80,000 | INR 90,000 |
| MA | INR 75,000 | INR 85,000 |
| M.Sc | INR 95,000 | INR 1,05,000 |
| M.Com | INR 85,000 | INR 95,000 |
| MTech | INR 75,000 | INR 85,000 |
| MSW | INR 85,000 | INR 95,000 |
| M.Arch | INR 75,000 | INR 85,000 |
| LLM | INR 1,35,000 | INR 1,45,000 |
Ph.D. Admission 2023
With a duration of 3-5 years, Christ University offers Ph.D. programs in various disciplines at the research level in the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Architecture, Management, Law, Education, and Technology. Postgraduate education is required for admission to a Ph.D. program. Christ University’s Ph.D. program admission is based on performance in an entrance examination followed by an interview. Christ University offers Ph.D. programs in the following specializations:
| Courses | Fees (First Year) |
| Ph.D | Full Time PhD: INR 60,000 Part Time PhD: INR 80,000 |
Christ University Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria
For admission to Christ University’s Ph.D. program, candidates must have a postgraduate degree in relevant subjects with at least 55%. Candidates with an M.Phil degree in a relevant discipline may also apply.
Christ University Ph.D. Selection Criteria:
- Admission to Christ University’s Ph.D. program is based on performance in the Ph.D. Entrance Test (RET), followed by an interview.
- Candidates who have appeared for UGC-NET (including JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) / SLET / GATE/ teacher fellowship holder or have passed M.Phil Programme exam are not eligible to take Christ University examinations. They can apply for the Ph.D. program directly.
Christ University Application Process 2024
Candidates applying for admission to Christ University should follow the steps outlined below:
- Visit the University’s official website at christuniversity.in.
- Register yourself by entering your NAME (as it appears on your Class 10 Marks Card), EMAIL-ID, and password.
- A confirmation email or text message will be sent to the registered email address and password.
- Fill out the application form on the “detailed application” page with the necessary personal and academic information.
- Scanned copies of recent passport-size photographs should be uploaded.
- To submit the application form, click “Submit” and then “Confirm Submission”
- Pay the INR 5000 application fee with a debit/credit card, net banking, UPI, or a wallet. An Application Number with nine digits will be generated.
- Print out the application form for future use
Cutoff
CAT Cutoff
Christ University’s CAT Cutoff 2023 for the General Category is given below. The 70th percentile is the overall cutoff for CAT.
| Courses | 2023 Cutoff By Percentile | 2022 Cutoff By Percentile | 2021 Cutoff By Percentile |
| MBA Business Analytics | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| MBA Finance | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| MBA Human Resource Management | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| MBA Marketing | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| MBA Lean Operation and Systems | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Placements
The institute recently began its 2022 placement drive. 674 students from various courses have already been placed through October 2021. According to the report, Morphle Labs offered the highest CTC package of INR 20 LPA. Reckitt & Benckiser offered the highest CTC of INR 15.75 LPA to MBA students during the 2021 placement drive. 382 recruiters took part, and 2614 students from various courses were placed. Morphle Labs, Ab InBev, Tekion, Salesforce, ZS Associates, FIS Global, DE Shaw & Co, and other recruiters took part in the 2022 placement drive.
Placements Report
| Particulars | Placements Statistics (2020-21) | Placements Statistics (2020-22) |
| No. of recruiters Participated | 382 | 85 |
| No. of new recruiters | 62 | 6 |
| No. of students placed | 2614 | 674 |
| Highest CTC | INR 15.75 LPA | INR 20 LPA |
| Top recruiters | Vedanta, MTR, Reckitt & Benckiser, Money Tap, ITC etc | Salesforce, ZS Associates, Morphle Labs, Tekion, FIS Global etc |
Ranking
| Body / Magazine | Ranking ( year 2023 ) |
| NIRF 2023 | 13 in Law |
| 60 in Management | |
| 67 in University | |
| 100 in Overall | |
| NIRF 2022 | 71 in University |
| 189 in Engineering | |
| 72 in Management | |
| 16 in Law | |
| QS Asia Rankings 2022 | 601 – 650 |
| QS Asia University 2022 | 551 – 600 |
| Edurank 2022 | 2799th of 14131 in the world; 856th of 5830 in Asia; 74th of 876 in India |
| AD Scientific Index 2022 | 1658th out of 16099 universities in the World; 352nd out of 7090 universities in Asia; 40th out of 2167 universities in India |
| THE Impact 2021 | 801 – 100 |
What is the history and founding philosophy of Christ University?
Christ University was established in 1969 by St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara in collaboration with the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI). The university’s foundation is rooted in the vision of providing quality education with a focus on values and ethical principles.
Where is Christ University located, and what is the campus like?
Christ University is located in Bangalore, often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India. The campus is known for its vibrant atmosphere and state-of-the-art infrastructure, including modern classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, an extensive library, and recreational spaces.
What academic programs does Christ University offer?
Christ University offers a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines, including Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Law, and Engineering.
Does Christ University have global collaborations and exchange programs?
Yes, Christ University actively collaborates with renowned international universities and institutions. These collaborations provide students with opportunities for exchange programs, joint research initiatives, and exposure to diverse perspectives.
How does Christ University promote holistic development among students?
Christ University places a strong emphasis on cultural and extracurricular activities to promote holistic development. The campus hosts a variety of clubs, societies, and events catering to diverse interests, including music, dance, sports, and literary pursuits.
