JSS ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH, Karnataka
Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements & Rankings

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSSAHER), formerly known as Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University (JSS University), is a premier health and life sciences-focused deemed-to-be university established in 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Situated in Mysuru, Karnataka, the institution operates under the aegis of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, one of India's largest educational trusts founded by the Jagadguru Sri Veerasimhasana Math. JSSAHER encompasses renowned constituent colleges and departments: JSS Medical College, JSS Dental College & Hospital, and JSS College of Pharmacy in Mysuru, as well as JSS College of Pharmacy in Ooty (Tamil Nadu), alongside the Faculty of Life Sciences and Faculty of Management Studies (Department of Health System Management Studies). Recognized for high-impact translational healthcare research, biomedical innovation, and global institutional collaborations, the university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, life sciences, public health, and biomedical sciences.

JSSAHER consistently ranks among India's top higher educational institutions in NIRF rankings, securing prominent positions including 21st among Indian Universities and 38th Overall, alongside top-10 national ranks in Pharmacy and Dental categories.... JSSAHER consistently ranks among India's top higher educational institutions in NIRF rankings, securing prominent positions including 21st among Indian Universities and 38th Overall, alongside top-10 national ranks in Pharmacy and Dental categories. The university holds the highest NAAC accreditation of A++ Grade with a CGPA of 3.61 (Cycle 3). It features state-of-the-art multi-specialty clinical teaching facilities including an 1,800+ bed teaching hospital, NABH-accredited laboratory infrastructure, drug testing centers, and advanced clinical research units. Students benefit from extensive international exchange partnerships, robust industry linkages, high placement conversion rates with leading healthcare, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology conglomerates, and dedicated research fellowship grants. View More