Jyoti Nivas College
Women’s autonomous degree college in Bengaluru, India
Jyoti Nivas College (Autonomous) 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 (CGPA 3.43) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and was recognised as a College of Excellence by the University Grants Commission (UGC) 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.
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.
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