
Faculty of Natural Sciences - JSS University
Department of Water & Health, Faculty of Natural Sciences, JSS AHER, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore - 570 015, Karnataka
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2013
University Grants Commission (UGC)
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER) (Deemed-to-be-University)
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About
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara/ JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research was set up under the JSS Mahavidyapeetha in 2008. The Institution has several colleges under its banner. The Faculty of Natural Sciences division was established in 2013 to solve and eradicate issues such as environmental, water, and health by imparting quality education to their students. This enables students to aid in the sustainable transformation of the state, nation and the world at large.
The faculty members are all highly well-versed in their chosen specializations as well as the current technological trends that enhance the possibilities of moving towards a sustainable and healthy model. The faculty arms their students with the drive for change that is needed to bring about the required transformation in the world.
The Department of Water and Health at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research has strong ties with hospitals, industry experts and local bodies that enable them and their students to research on a production scale. The students are given world-class exposure at the national as well as international level to enhance their skills and mindset to be change-makers.
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Why Choose
Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara or JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research is a well-reputed university in the state and is recognized countrywide as well. Students from all over the nation, as well as the world, come here to obtain a quality education every year. The college has a very well-developed infrastructure as well as facilities such as spacious classrooms, laboratories, and research facilities for its students. The Department of Water and Health is courageously driven to bring about a sustainable change in the environment in small and big ways and inculcate the same passion in their students. The department has well-established connections and collaborations with Institutions in India as well as the world over that enables students to partake in valuable exchange programs. The department is also widely funded on a national and international level to ensure smooth and uninterrupted research in the field of water and advanced technologies.
Career Opportunities
Environmental Journalist
Environmental Scientist
Environmental BioloGeoinformaticst
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Modeller
Environmental Photographer
Conservation HydroloGeoinformaticst
Environmental Consultant
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Environmental Sciences
Main streams
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Cosmetic Science
Main streams
Master of Science (M.Sc) Environmental Sciences
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Master of Science (M.Sc) Geoinformatics
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Master of Science (M.Sc) Nanoscience and Technology
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Master of Science (M.Sc) Cosmetic Science
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Department of Water & Health, Faculty of Natural Sciences, JSS AHER, Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysore - 570 015, Karnataka
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research 59 overall in India and 37 among universities in 2018. JSS College of Pharmacy was ranked 10 by the NIRF pharmacy ranking.
The scope is large and varied, as it extends to both the public as well as private sectors. Mainly in the government sector, candidates can work as environmental consultants (specialized in various domains) in the Indian Forestry Services, Pollution Control Board, and for NGOs.
The Department of Natural Sciences in the college has a vast number of industrial ties with the public and private sector that gives students practical exposure to the field of Applied Sciences and helps them to formulate a plan for their future careers in the field.