Christ University
Emblem of Christ (Deemed to be University) | |
| Latin: Christus Universitas | |
Other name | Christ (Deemed to be University), CU, Christ Deemed University |
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Former name | Christ College (Autonomous) |
| Motto | Excellence and Service |
| Type | Private, Deemed to be University |
| Established | 1969 |
| Founder | Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) |
Parent institution | Christ Educational Society |
| Accreditation | NAAC ‘A+’ |
| Affiliation | UGC, AICTE, NCTE,COA, BCI |
Religious affiliation | Christian (Syro Malabar Catholic - CMI) |
| Chancellor | Varghese Vithayathil |
| Vice-Chancellor | Jose C. C. |
| Principal | Biju K. Chacko |
| Director | Benny Thomas |
| Registrar | Anil Joseph Pinto |
Academic staff | 1148 |
Administrative staff | 400+ |
| Students | 30,777 |
| Undergraduates | 23,311 |
| Postgraduates | 7,466 |
| 1,266 | |
| Address | Hosur Road, Bhavani Nagar, S.G. Palya , Bengaluru , Karnataka , 560029 , India 12.9342°N 77.6050°E |
| Campus | Urban, 148.17 acres |
| Language | English |
| Nickname | Christites |
| Website | |
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Christ University, earlier known as Christ College, is a private deemed-to-be-university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. On 22 July 2008, It was declared as an institution deemed to be university under section 3 of UGC Act 1956.
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.