Jyoti Nivas College


Jyoti Nivas College is a Catholic women's higher education institution located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Established in 1966 by the Sisters of St. Joseph, the college offers undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational programmes across arts, science, commerce and management.
The institution received autonomous status from Bangalore University in 2004 and is currently affiliated to Bengaluru City University. It is accredited with an A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council and was recognised as a College of Excellence by the University Grants Commission in 2014 for academic performance, research output and quality initiatives.
Jyoti Nivas College is frequently listed among leading women's autonomous colleges in Bangalore in national surveys and education rankings.
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History

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Tarbes arrived in Bangalore in 1882 and worked at Bowring Hospital. Observing the need for women’s education, they founded Jyoti Nivas College in 1966.

Academics

The academic structure of Jyoti Nivas College is organised into several schools that offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Admissions

Admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous are conducted based on merit and institutional admission guidelines, in accordance with the regulations of Bengaluru City University.
The college follows a transparent admission process for its programmes in arts, science, commerce, management, and vocational studies.

Undergraduate Programmes (UG Courses)

School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Media Studies
  • * B.A. History, Economics, Sociology
  • * B.A. History, English Literature, Sociology
  • * B.A. Psychology, Economics, Sociology
  • * B.A. Psychology, English Literature, Sociology
  • * B.A. Communicative English, English Literature, Psychology
  • * B.A. History, Tourism, Journalism
  • * B.A. Economics, Sociology, Public Administration
  • * B.A. Psychology, Journalism, Communicative English
  • * B.A. Visual Communication
  • * B.Voc Visual Communication and Performing Arts School of Life Sciences
  • * B.Sc. Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
  • * B.Sc. Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetics
  • * B.Sc. Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics
  • * B.Sc. Biotechnology, Chemistry, Zoology
  • * B.Sc. Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany
  • * B.Sc. Psychology School of Physical Sciences
  • * B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
  • * B.Sc. Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science
  • * B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics, Electronics
  • * B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science
  • * B.Sc. Psychology, Journalism, Computer Science
  • * Bachelor of Computer Applications
  • * BCA School of Commerce
  • * Bachelor of Commerce
  • * B.Com Travel Management
  • * B.Com Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • * B.Voc Banking and Finance School of Management
  • * Bachelor of Business Administration

Postgraduate Programmes (PG Courses)

Rankings and reputation

Jyoti Nivas College appears in several national and regional higher-education surveys.
  • Listed by EducationWorld among notable private autonomous colleges in India.
  • Featured in India Today's Best Colleges Survey in Arts, Science, Commerce and Management categories.
  • Ranked and reviewed by Collegedunia and Careers360.

Campus

The campus features smart classrooms, science laboratories, a media studio, library, auditorium, sports facilities and hostels. It also hosts cultural festivals, academic conferences and student-led events.

Notable alumni