CHRIST (Deemed to be University) was born out of the educational vision of St Kuriakose Elias Chavara, an educationist and social reformer of the nineteenth century in South India. He founded the first Catholic indigenous congregation, Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), in 1831, which administers CHRIST (Deemed to be University). Established in 1969 as Christ College, it undertook path-breaking initiatives in Indian higher education with the introduction of innovative and modern curricula, insistence on academic discipline, imparting of Holistic Education, and adoption of global higher education practices with the support of creative and dedicated staff. The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India conferred Autonomy to Christ College in 2004 and identified it as an Institution with Potential for Excellence in 2006. In 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, the Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India, declared the institution a DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY, in the name and style of Christ University. One of the first institutions in India to be accredited in 1998 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Government of India, and subsequently in 2004, 2016, 2022 CHRIST (Deemed to be University) is currently accredited with ‘A+’ Grade.

The multi-disciplinary University which focuses on teaching, research and service offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in humanities, social sciences, sciences, commerce, management, engineering, architecture, education, and law to about 30000 students. The University offers its programmes at four campus locations in Bangalore in Karnataka, at Lavasa in Pune in Maharashtra, and Ghaziabad in Delhi NCR. The campus is a living example of harmonious multiculturalism with students from all the states and union territories and around 60 different countries. A promoter of sports, music and literary activities, all its campuses are a nurturing ground for creative excellence. 

Kengeri Campus is a lush green land of 78.5 acres situated about 25 kilometers away from the CENTRAL CAMPUS, 10 kilometers away from Bangalore University and 8 kilometers away from R V College of Engineering towards Mysore Road. This campus houses School of Engineering and Technology, School of Business and Management, School of Architecture, School of Psychological Sciences and Christ PU College – Residential.

CHRIST (Deemed to be University) School of Engineering and Technology (SoET) was started in 14th September 2009 to promote quality Technical Education in Engineering. SoET is a unique and fastest-growing school that equips students and scholars with the skills and competencies necessary to navigate the complexities of today’s dynamic world. The school offers a wide range of programmes approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and National Board for Accreditation (NBA) through a blend of project-based and multidisciplinary curricula in emerging technologies including Honors and Minors in AI&ML, Psychology, CIMA, Management, Geomatics, and Architecture.