JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, formerly Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University or JSS University, is an institute of higher education deemed to be university located in Mysore, Karnataka, India.[1] It was established in 2008 and is part of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, which runs a variety of educational institutions.[2] JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research is focused on medical and health-related studies, and comprises of JSS Medical College, JSS Dental College and Hospital and JSS College of Pharmacy at the main campus in Mysore as well as JSS College of Pharmacy in Ootacamund, in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu.[3]

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
TypePrivate
Established28 May 2008
AffiliationJ.S.S. Mahavidyapeetha
ChancellorSri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji
Vice-ChancellorDr. Surinder Singh
Pro-ChancellorDr. B. Suresh
Location
Mysore
,
Karnataka
,
India

12.3424°N 76.6525°E / 12.3424; 76.6525
CampusUrban
Websitewww.jssuni.edu.in
Entrance gate of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research

Constituent Colleges
  • Medical College & Hospital
  • Dental College & Hospital
  • College of Pharmacy, Mysore
  • College of Pharmacy, Ooty
  • Faculty of Life Sciences
  • Dept. of Health System Management Studies

Ranking
University and college rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[4]54
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[5]33
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2020)[6]10

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research 54th overall in India[4] and 33rd among universities[5] in 2020. JSS College of Pharmacy was ranked 10 by the NIRF pharmacy ranking.[6]

References
  1. "Deemed University - Jagadguru". University Grants Commission, India. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  2. "About us". JSS University. Archived from the original on 10 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  3. "About JSS Medical Institutions". JSS University. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  4. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 11 June 2020.
  5. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 11 June 2020.
  6. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Human Resource Development. 11 June 2020.
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