JSS Science and Technology University (JSS STU) was established in 2016 as a private institution in Mysuru Karnataka in a sprawling area of 102 acres in a serene sylvan atmosphere to produce technical manpower for ever-growing industries in Karnataka and India. It was founded and is being managed by JSS Mahavidyapeetha and approved by the AICTE and its programs are accredited by the NBA.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where JSS STU gave its reports.
Students Intake at JSS STU
Students Intake
JSS STU admitted a huge number of 1060 students in 2021 and 970 students each in 2020 and 2019 at UG programs and a significant number of 331 students each in 2021 and 2020 at PG programs, respectively.
Faculty
JSS STU has 262 distinguished professors at its faculty and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:16, that is, one professor is available for every 16 students.
JSS STU Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
JSS STU spent Rs. 5.44 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a decent 11.03% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a considerable 32% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, a modest 13.4% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 43.57% spent on the creation of capital assets. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 4.24 crores and it was around Rs. 6.03 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
JSS STU spent over Rs. 58.11 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a significant 71.08% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a decent 26.4% spent on maintaining academic infrastructure, and the remaining 2.52% spent on Seminars/Workshops/Conferences. Spending as operational expenditures were Rs. 55.81 crores in 2020 and Rs. 53.4 crores in 2019. The spending as the operational expenditure has been increased in 2021 when compared to the last two years.
JSS STU Research Details
Sponsored Projects
As JSS STU has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 87.39, Rs. 25.85 and Rs. 22.77 lakhs through 17, 8, and 7 sponsored research projects from 10, 7, and 4 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As JSS STU has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 60.46 lakhs through 24 consultancy projects from 19 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 32.32 and Rs. 93.21 lakhs through 13 and 29 consultancy projects from 30 and 31 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
JSS STU Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At JSS STU in UG programs, a significant number of 958 students got admission to UG degree courses and a considerable 86.43% of them graduated, of whom 69.67% got placements at top companies, and 129 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a bulky 94.53% of students graduated, of whom 68.82% got placements and 118 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a huge 90.99% of students graduated, of whom 73.43% got placements and 94 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At JSS STU in PG programs, a huge 95.19% of students graduated, of whom 40.93% got placements at top companies, and 5 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a whopping 91.07% of the students graduated, of whom 53.06% got placements, and 6 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a massive 93.08% of the students graduated, of whom all 74.65% got placement and the remaining 6 were selected for higher studies 2019.
Ph.D. Research Programme
At JSS STU, a massive number of 319 students have pursued their research studies till 2021, of whom a huge number of 45 students graduated in 2021, 40 students graduated in 2020, and 37 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 5 LPA in 2021, Rs. 4.5 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.98 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 6 LPA in 2021, Rs. 5.58 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 6.75 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 6 LPA in 2021, Rs. 5.58 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 6.75 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of JSS STU are Bosch, Red Bus, Cognizant, Deloitte, Microsoft, Google, Accenture, TCS, Path Partner, Philips, Adobe, Capgemini, Mercedes Benz, etc., who are looking for fresh graduates at this institution for their companies.
Students Diversity at JSS STU
At JSS STU, a huge number of 4197 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 62.28% are boys and a decent 37.72% are girls, a massive 4001 students are from within the state, and the remaining 196 students are from other states.
Facilities on JSS STU Campus
JSS STU has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, hospitals, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a gym, a sports complex, an auditorium, alumni associations, a transport facility, a wi-fi campus, IT infrastructure, banking facilities, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at JSS STU
JSS STU celebrates JAYCIANA as the annual cultural festival in April during the even semester where a spectrum of colorful cultural events is organized making the campus in a festive mood. It is one of the grand festivals in and around Mysore and Karnataka where many showstopping cultural events that reflect the color of Karnataka are held. Besides this, many other festivals like Induction programs, Freshers day, etc., are celebrated on the campus yearly.
Accessibility
As JSS STU is in Mysuru, one of the important cities in Karnataka and also a tourist place, therefore it has a major railway station along with an airport. Both Mysuru Railway Station which is at a distance of 4.9 km away and Mysuru Airport which is around 15.1 km away from the institution are available to reach the institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at JSS STU
For UG Course: Candidates who passed or appeared in the PUC/10+2 exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with any one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology with at least 45% marks (40% for reserved category candidates) in the above subjects taken together need to take and clear Karnataka Examination Authority’s Comment Entrance Test (KEA CET)/Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (COMEDK) Common Entrance Test/JEE Main to get UG admission at this institution.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the UG degree course in the respective stream/AMIE of VTU or any other relevant university/institution with a minimum of 50% marks need to take and clear PGCET to get admission to the PG course.
For PG Course: Candidates who passed the UG degree course in the respective stream/AMIE of VTU or any other relevant university/institution with a minimum of 50% marks need to take and clear PGCET to get admission to the PG course.
Fee Structure at JSS STU
The student needs to pay approximately Rs. 4.23 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at JSS STU, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 5 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount in a year.
JSS STU Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: JSS STU has a good faculty and good infrastructure for conducting innovative research, therefore it scored 50.71%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: JSS STU has some distinguished professors and research scholars, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 4.30%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As JSS STU has a conducive atmosphere for study, a considerable number of students have graduated at the minimum stipulated time and have got placements at top companies at the campus interview. Therefore it scores 53.39%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: JSS STU has students from every section and every part of India and has admitted a decent number of girl students, however, it has admitted fewer students from other states. Therefore it scored 49.93%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: JSS STU has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 8.68%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: JSS STU has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes and placements at top companies are good, however, it has not yet got much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 8.68%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
