JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research (JSSAHER) (Deemed-to-be-University)

JSS University Fees Structure:

JSS University fees vary from the courses offered. The fees structure of the courses offered is as follows:

JSS University Admissions:

• Applicants applying for UG programs (except for MBBS/ BDS) must qualify the eligibility criteria as mentioned by the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research.
• PG candidates must appear and qualify for any relevant course entrance exams conducted by any examination board.

Overview:

JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSSAHER) is popularly known as JSS University. 

JSS University was established in 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. The main JSS campus is located in Mysuru, Karnataka.

JSS Mahavidyapeetha manages the JSSAHER. The university is accredited by NAAC and NBA. 

• JSS University Courses
• Fees for UG Courses
• Fees for PG Courses
• JSSAHER Admissions
• Placements
• Infrastructure Facilities
• JSS University Rankings
• JSSAHER Collaborations

It has also been granted the Deemed-to-be-University status by the University Grants Commission (UGC).  

Since its inception, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research has been focusing on its academics, research, and health services. It is also the first institute in Karnataka to receive recognition and 4 stars among the Health Science-based institutes in India. 

There are currently more than 600 faculties, 2000 Undergraduate, Postgraduate students and around 300 research scholars. JSSAHER ensures to provide an affordable quality education for the candidates. 

JSS, Mysore offers a wide range of international study and research opportunities for all students. 

It provides UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Biosciences, Life Science, Yoga fields, and many more. 

It focuses on attracting researchers and research scholars by providing them with all the necessary support and motivation. 

JSS University also conducts multiple educational, cultural, social, extracurricular activities for all the students, faculty, and staff. It ensures that the students and faculty get benefits through a wide range of international tie-ups.  

Highlights of the University:

JSS University Courses:

JSS University Courses at UG Level:

Medical:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS):

Duration: 5½ Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or 12th Std or equivalent examination from a recognized institute or board. They must have pursued Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English as mandatory subjects. 

Aspirants must have appeared and qualified NEET-UG entrance examination conducted by NTA. They must have completed 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research. 

Dental:

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS):

Duration: 5 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or 12th Std or equivalent examination from a recognized institute or board. They must have pursued Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and English as mandatory subjects. 

Aspirants must have appeared and qualified NEET-UG entrance examination and must have completed 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research. 

Allied Health:

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc):

Duration: 4½ Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed 10+2 or 12th Std or equivalent examinations from a recognized institute or board. They must have pursued Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as principal subjects.

B.Sc Allied Health Specializations Offered:

Pharmacy:

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm):

Duration: 4 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognized institute or board. They must have studied English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology (PCB/ PCMB) as optional subjects individually. 

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Lateral Entry:

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Applicants for the Pharmacy course at JSSAHER must have completed the D.Pharm course from an institution approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) Practice:

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates applying must have completed a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent program from a recognized institute.

Life Science:

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Applicants must have completed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognized institute or board. They must have pursued a Science stream in the qualifying examination. 

B.Sc Life Science Specializations Offered:

Management Studies:

Bachelor of Business Management (BBA) in Hospital and Health System Management:

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed 10+2 or 12th Std or equivalent examinations from a recognized institute or board. They must have obtained the necessary aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. 

Yoga:

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Yoga: 

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed 10+2 or 12th Std or equivalent examinations from a recognized institute or board. 

JSS University Fees Structure at UG Level: 

JSS University Courses at PG Level:

Medical:

Doctor of Medicine (MD)/ Master of Surgery (MS):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates applying for JSS University admission to MD/ MS must have passed the MBBS program from a recognized institute. They must have obtained a minimum aggregate mark in the qualifying examination.

Applicants must have appeared and qualified NEET-PG entrance examination conducted by NBE.

MD Specializations Offered:

MS Specializations Offered:

Medical Sciences:

Master of Science (M.Sc):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates seeking admission for the M.Sc program at JSS, Mysore must have passed in Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) with relevant specialization from a recognized institution. They must have obtained the required aggregate marks in the same. 

M.Sc Medical Science Specializations Offered:

Master of Philosophy (M.Phil):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed a Master degree in either M.Sc Psychology or MA Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or equivalent from a recognized institute. They must have obtained an aggregate of 55% (50% for reserved category candidates) marks in the qualifying examination.

M.Phil Specializations Offered:

• Clinical Psychology
• Psychiatric Social Work

Public Health:

Master of Public Health (MPH):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have passed in Bachelor's degree with any Health Science discipline from a recognized university or institute. 

Dental:

Master of Dental Surgery (MDS):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates applying for JSS University admission must have passed the MBBS program from a recognized institute. They must have obtained a minimum of 50th percentile in the qualifying examination. 

Applicants must have appeared and qualified NEET-MDS entrance examination conducted by NBE.  

MDS Specializations Offered:

Dental Science:

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Forensic Odontology:

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates applying must have completed a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree from a recognized institute. They should have pursued at least one subject of Biological Sciences or B.Sc Biotechnology/ MBBS/ BDS. 

Pharmacy:

Master of Pharm (M.Pharm):

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy program from a recognized institute. They must have obtained at least 55% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam.  

M.Pharm Specializations Offered:

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D):

Duration: 6 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent programs from a recognized institute or board. They must have studied Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects with one of the two subjects (Mathematics or Biology). 

Applicants must complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission to the course.

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) (Post Baccalaureate):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Applicants applying for the Pharmacy program at JSS, Mysore must have completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) from a recognized institution.

Life Science:

Master of Science (M.Sc): 

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have pursued a B.Sc program from a recognized institution. They must have studied relevant life science specialization in the qualifying examination.

M.Sc Life Science Specializations Offered:

Management Studies:

Master of Business Administration (MBA): 

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed BBA from a recognized institute. They must have scored not less than 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. 

MBA Specializations Offered:

• Pharmacy Administration
• Hospital Administration

Yoga:

Master of Science (M.Sc) in Yoga: 

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed a B.Sc program, preferably with Yoga specialization from a recognized institute. They must have obtained the required aggregate marks in the same. 

JSSAHER Fees Structure at PG Level:

JSS University Courses at Super Speciality Level:

Medical:

Doctor of Medicine (DM):

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates applying for the DM program must have passed an MD/ MS degree from a recognized institution. They must have obtained an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination. 

DM Specializations Offered:

• Medical Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Neurology

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch) in Urology:

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility:

Candidates applying must have passed in MD/ MS master degree from a recognized institution. They must have obtained an aggregate of 50% marks in the qualifying examination. 

JSS University Courses at PhD Level:

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):

Duration: 3 - 6 Years

Eligibility:

Applying candidates must have completed a Master’s Degree/ M.Phil or equivalent program from a recognized institution. They must have obtained at least 55% (5% relaxation for the reserved category candidates) aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. 

PhD Specializations Offered:

JSS University Admissions:

Established in 2008, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysore, provides UG, PG, and Diploma programs with multiple courses and specializations. It also additionally provides super speciality and certificate courses. 

JSS University admission is provided for eligible candidates in Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Natural Science, and many more. 

Below mentioned is the JSS University admission procedure:

• The JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research admission process can be commenced by filling the application form. 
• MBBS and BDS applying candidates must appear and qualify for the NEET UG entrance exam conducted by NTA.
• Candidates applying for other UG programs must fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institute.
• MD/ MS and MDS candidates must have qualified NEET PG entrance exam and NEET MDS exam respectively. 
• Other PG applying candidates must appear and pass relevant course entrance exams.
• DM and M.Ch candidates must have obtained rank in the NEET-SS entrance exam conducted by NBA. 
• PhD candidates must appear and secure qualifying grades in national and state-level entrance exams to get JSS, Mysore admission. 
• JSS University results for all the programs are provided online on the official website of the website. 

JSS University Placements:

All the aspiring and eligible candidates at JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS AHER) are offered placement facilities to candidates. 

More than 75% of the candidates enrolled in training and placements are placed in leading Pharma, Ayurveda Hospitals, and many more. 

The training and placement department of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research aims to impart hands-on training experience and provide opportunities to students of all disciplines. 

The institute also collaborates with the industry not just to hire candidates, but also for academic exchange programs.

The Deputy Director, who heads the office of the Training and Placement, conducts the meetings with constituent colleges thrice annually to understand the requirement of the students for employment and internship opportunities. 

The coordinators from each constituent college are responsible for gathering data of the students interested in pursuing a career in life science, pharmaceutical science, hospital management, and much more. 

Activities in JSS University Placement Cell:

• Candidates interested in getting jobs through campus placements must enroll in the training and placement cell during the final academic course. 
• Candidates who have applied for the placement shall be trained in the basic soft skills necessary for the interview.
• Enrolled students are practically trained for writing tests and attending mock interviews.
• The students are also allowed to participate willingly in the campus placement drive.

JSSAHER Infrastructure Facilities:

Library:

JSS University is committed to providing the best learning for the candidates. It has 7 libraries that provide excellent service. 

It also has an excellent academic environment that facilitates quality learning for the students. 

Below is the list of 7 university libraries:

• JSS Medical College Library
• JSS Hospital Library
• JSS Dental College & Hospital Library
• JSS College of Pharmacy (Mysuru) Library
• JSS College of Pharmacy (Ooty) Library
• Department of Water & Health - Faculty of Life Sciences Library
• Department of Health System Management Studies Library

Hostel Facilities:

JSSAHER provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls. It offers spacious, furnished, comfortable rooms with all the modern amenities. 

It has a hygiene kitchen that provides nutritious food and RO drinking water. Each hostel block also has a separate pantry and laundry facility with both indoor and outdoor sports facilities. 

All the hostel campuses have 24/7 security facilities. It also has CCTV cameras and security guards for students protection and safety.  

There is a separate residential facility for PG students with the best accommodation and catering facility.

Sports Facilities:

The institute provides candidates with indoor and outdoor sports/ games facilities. It offers outdoor sports facilities such as Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Volleyball, Basketball, Throwball, Ball-Badminton, and Athletic Track. 

It provides indoor sports facilities such as Table Tennis, Chess, Carrom, Shuttle Badminton and Recreation Hall, and Gym Hall. The institute on the campus has a permanent multipurpose sports ground with National standards.

JSS University Rankings:

Below mentioned are the JSS University ranking by various authorities in India and abroad:

2021:

• QS World University Rankings has ranked JSSAHER in 201-250 Rank band
• Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) Ranking:
• JSS Medical College - 16th Rank Nationally, 6th Rank in South Zone Rank
• JSS Dental College and Hospital - 4th Rank Nationally, 3rd Rank in South Zone Rank.
• JSS College of Pharmacy Mysore – 17th Rank Nationally
• The Impact Ranking has ranked JSS in the 101-200 Rank band out of 1115 Institutions.

JSSAHER Collaborations:

International Collaborations:

National Collaborations: