JSS Academy of higher education and research is located in Mysore district of Karnataka and was established in 2008. It is deemed to be a university and recognised by the UGC. JSS Academy has also received accreditation from NAAC. 

The institute offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the fields of Medical, Pharmacy, Life sciences and allied health sciences. JSS Academy also offers few certification programs. 

The institute has many national and international collaborations with various Research Laboratories and Universities, which enables the students to increase the area of the opportunity pool. The campus is located in 101 Acres of land, offering the students accommodation and various other facilities. JSS Academy has its own placement cell for facilitating recruitment of students in well- known companies like Cognizant, Wipro, Mindtree, Amazon and many others. The faculty chair is highly- qualified and well- experienced to guide the students and help them excel in academics.

JSS Academy, Mysore: Key Points 

  • The Campus is spread over 101 Acres of land offering the students Hostel and mess facilities.
  • The drug testing laboratories and other bodies are accredited by DCGI, CDSCO, Ministry of health and Family welfare, Government of India.
  • The Indian Pharmacopoeia commission has recognized JSS AHER as regional Coordinating center for Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PvPI).
  • The placement facilities are the best for non-medical sciences courses with companies like Accenture, Cognizant and Wipro visiting the campus for the same.
  • The Center of excellence for molecular Biology and Natural Product Research generates value adding and important innovations and patents on a daily basis.
  • The faculty is one of the best in the country with high qualifications and experience.

JSS Academy, Mysore: Rankings 

  • The NIRF ranked it 54th best university, all over India in the Higher education and research sector.
  • It is ranked 34th in all India universities category, in 2020.
  • It is ranked 10th best in the country for Pharmacy, in 2020.
  • It ranked 17th among the 113 medical institutions in India.

JSS Academy, Mysore: Courses & Fees 

JSS offers graduate, post-graduate and doctoral level programs in the fields of science, medical science, business administration, technology and Pharmacy. The courses offered by the institute and their respective details are listed below.

Program Program specializations
Medical
  • Subjects offered- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of surgery), BDS (Bachelor of dental surgery)
  • Eligibility- 10 + 2 completion
  • Selection criteria- NEET-UG
  • Fees- Rs. 66,38,000 (MBBS), Rs. 20,72,000 (BDS)
B. Pharm
  • Eligibility- 10 + 2 completion
  • Selection criteria- NEET-UG
  • Fees- Rs. 1,51,000
BBA
  • Subjects offered- Hospital & health system management
  • Eligibility- 10+2 with Physics Chemistry Biology as essential subjects
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Fees- Rs. 6,46,000/ year
B.Sc
  • Subjects offered- Yoga, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Psychology, Food, Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Eligibility- 10+2 with relevant subjects
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Fees- Rs.40,050/ year
MD
  • Subjects offered- Anaesthesia, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community medicine, Dermatology Venereology & Leprosy, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine, General Medicine, Hospital Administration, Microbiology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, TB & Respiratory Medicine, Radio-diagnosis
  • Eligibility- Completion of MBBS.
  • Selection criteria- NEET PG score.
MS
  • Subjects offered- ENT, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, OBG
  • Eligibility- Completion of MBBS.
  • Selection criteria- NEET PG score.
M.Sc
  • Subjects offered- Yoga, Cognitive Neurosciences, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Geo informatics, Medical Physics, Medical statistics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Nanoscience & technology, Nutrition & dietetics
  • Eligibility criteria- BSc in Life sciences or any other relevant subject around Life Sciences
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Fee- Rs. 87, 000
MBA
  • Subjects offered- Hospital administration, Pharmacy administration
  • Eligibility criteria- Bachelors in science, BE, Btech or any field relevant to the field
  • Selection criteria- CAT/CMAT/ Merit based
  • Fees- Rs. 1,79,850/ year
MPH
  • Eligibility criteria- BSc in Life sciences or any other relevant subject around Life Sciences
  • Selection criteria- Merit based
  • Fees- Rs. 90,000/ year

JSS Academy, Mysore: Cut off

Admissions to a few selected courses at JSS Academy are conducted through entrance exams. For securing admissions to these courses, students need to score a rank/ mark above the specified cutoff. The following table depicts the cutoff of the college for the corresponding course depending on the previous year’s trends of the ranks who secured admission:

Program Entrance exam required Cutoff
MBBS NEET-UG Around 63,521
BDS NEET-UG Around 6,62,917
MBA PGCET (Karnataka) Around 20,969
MD NEET-PG Around 4000-14,000 (depending on the specialization)
MS NEET-PG

JSS Academy, Mysore: Placement 

75% students opt to enroll for the placements offered at recruitment drives in the JSS Academy campus and get employed by the top companies in the field. The placement cell itself provides hands-on training to the students to increase the chances of their recruitment within the top companies. The range of packages offered lies anywhere between Rs. 3 lac- Rs. 40 Lac per annum.

Top Recruiters

  • Accenture
  • Mindtree
  • Wipro
  • Cognizant
  • Juspay
  • Atos
  • Avanseus
  • Pernod Ricard
  • Adobe
  • Quintiles

JSS Academy, Mysore: Scholarships

JSS Academy does not provide any scholarship or loan facilities to the students. However, interested students may avail scholarships from the national scholarship portal for various courses. 

Many of the students also receive Sir Dorabji TATA Trust scholarships availing Rs. 37,500 – Rs. 40,000 for the academic years spanning their course.

JSS Academy, Mysore: FAQs 

Q1 Is JSS Academy better than Sapthagiri college?

Ans. Yes. JSS college ranks among the top colleges in the country and provides top notch placements. Besides, the teaching and infrastructure at JSS Academy is better developed than that of Sapthagiri College.

Q2 How can I apply for admissions at JSS college?

Ans. The application process for the admission of the academic year 2021 at JSS Academy has already begun for Non-medical Sciences admission. The application for MBBS, MD, MS will be out only after the entrance examination takes place.

Q3 Does the JSS Academy of higher education and research, Mysore, provide placements?

Ans. Yes. The placement opportunities at the JSS Academy are great, with packages ranging from Rs. 3,00,000 – Rs. 40,00,000 per year. The top companies within the country are recruiters and the placement cell at the institute is very helpful in guiding the students.

Q4 What are the cutoffs needed to get admission at JSS academy of higher education and research?

Ans. The cutoff ranges from anywhere between 40000-60000 for NEET-UG depending on the top ranker’s score. For dental college, the cutoff lies anywhere between 400,000-600,000. The university also offers PhD for students who have cleared CSIR or UGC NET JRF examinations and who have availed the JRF.

Q5 Does the JSS academy of higher education and research have good labs?

Ans. JSS Academy has one of the best research laboratories in the country, which are accredited by the various regulatory agencies within India. They also receive funding for various important projects. The laboratories are highly active and generate many research papers and patents throughout the year.