JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, formerly known as JSS University, is a Deemed to be University located in Mysuru, Karnataka. It was established in 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and is part of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, which runs a variety of educational institutions. This deemed-to-be university is recognized by MHRD and accredited by NAAC with A+ Grade (3.47 CGPA). JSS AHER has been graded as Category-I Deemed-to-be University by UGC in the Year 2018.

The Deemed to be University has been focusing on teaching, research and health services since its inception. Under the leadership and gracious Patronage and Blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, the Chancellor of JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Pro Chancellor, Dr. B.Suresh, a noted multifaceted leader of repute and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Surinder Singh , an acclaimed Administrator, the Deemed to be University has made great progress in grooming graduates, postgraduates, and Ph.D. researchers by providing effective value based education across our institutions by focusing on overall development of an individual through state-of-art facilities to make the learner a useful citizen to the society.

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research has been awarded QS 4-Stars rating in excellence by QS – Quacquarelli Symonds from the UK in 2018.It is also the first institution in the state of Karnataka to receive this recognition and first to receive 4 Star among the Health Science based Institution in India.

Department of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka rated JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru as a four-star institution with a Score of 711 out of 1000 and was first among Young Universities in Karnataka in 2017.

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER) is focused on medical and health-related studies, and comprises JSS Medical College, JSS Dental College & Hospital and JSS College of Pharmacy at the main campus in Mysuru as well as another pharmacy college in Ootacamund, Tamil Nadu. With a view to extend the horizons in the field of Health Sciences, the Department of Water and Health (Faculty of Life Sciences) and Department of Health System Management Studies have been integrated as Deemed-to-be University Departments.

Today, more than 600 faculty members instruct approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students and around 300 research scholars. JSS AHER generous financial aid program ensures that talented students from all economic backgrounds can afford quality education. A vast range of educational, cultural, social and extra-curricular activities are available to students, faculty and staff. Campus life activities are built around the concepts of encouraging each member to express his or her talents and to respect all members of our pluralistic culture.

JSS AHER has also played a pivotal role in ensuring that the students and faculty benefit through wide-ranging international tie-ups. The institutions have collaborations with reputed universities, industrial and research organizations. These include International collaboration with La Trobe University- Australia, Khon Kaen University -Thailand, University of Southern Nevada and Long Island University – USA, AIMST University – Malaysia, Howard University – Washington DC, University of Illinois at Chicago – USA, AlfaGene Biosciences Inc – USA, National Institutes of Health – USA, Oman Medical College – Oman, etc.

A wide range of international study and research opportunities are available to both undergraduate and graduate students, including the chance to conduct research abroad. JSS AHER also supports the students interested in individual or group curricular projects abroad. International alumni groups help the JSS AHER to build global networks. Multidimensional partnerships with faculty and institutions around the world help foster the flow of ideas. Faculty members collaborate with colleagues throughout the world to carry out important, cutting-edge research under various scholarships.

Location:-

JSS Medical College is located at Mysore Road, opposite J.S.S.Pharmacy College, Bannimantap A Layout, Bannimantap, Mysuru in Karnataka. The nearest airport from the institute is the Mysore Airport which is located 14 km away. Students can hire a cab and reach the campus in approximately 23 mins. The nearest railway station from the institute is the Mysore Junction Railway Station and it is around 5 km away and students can reach the campus in about 12 mins. KSRTC Bus Depot is the nearest bus depot from the college which is approximately 3 km away from the campus.