The Vice-Chancellor’s Report presents an overview of CHRIST (Deemed to be University)’s progress, achievements, and key developments during each academic year, aligned with the strategic priorities of the University. The reports are structured around the four focus areas of the Strategic Plan 2023–2026, providing a framework to document the University’s progress and achievements towards its strategic goals.
The four focus areas—Transformational Teaching-Learning for Global Competence, Impactful Research, Innovation and Enterprise, Positive Organisational Culture for Gainful Campus Life, and Meaningful Societal Engagement—reflect the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and innovation, a thriving organisational culture, and meaningful contribution to society.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Reports provide a comprehensive account of the initiatives and developments undertaken across these focus areas, highlighting the collective efforts of the University community towards institutional excellence, holistic development, and sustained impact.
The academic year 2025–26 marked a significant year of growth and achievement for CHRIST (Deemed to be University), with continued emphasis on academic excellence, research and innovation, global engagement, student development, and societal impact. The University strengthened its teaching-learning ecosystem through institution-wide integration of Artificial Intelligence, digital evaluation, online education, and international collaborations.
During the year, the University introduced new online degree programmes and micro-credentials, expanded its global academic partnerships, and advanced initiatives in student financial support and career readiness. The University recorded notable achievements in research and innovation, including an increase in the number of faculty members featured in the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Rankings from 17 to 22, 3,490 Scopus-indexed publications, 71 externally funded projects, programmes and fellowships amounting to ₹9.44 crore, and an increase in the number of patents.
Significant recognition was received through national and international rankings, including NIRF, QS World University Rankings, QS Asia University Rankings, QS Sustainability Rankings, THE World University Rankings, and WURI. Student achievements were also prominent, with strong performances in professional examinations, national competitions and international platforms.
The University's commitment to social responsibility and sustainability was further demonstrated through service-learning, community outreach, sustainability initiatives, financial literacy programmes and its continued engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The academic year 2024–25 was marked by significant achievements and transformative initiatives at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), reflecting its continued commitment to excellence, innovation, global competence, and societal engagement.
The University strengthened its learner-centric and experiential approach to education through faculty capacity-building, skill development initiatives, industry collaborations, long-term internship models, and digital learning. The Training for Career and Life Skills (TCLS) programme reached over 12,000 students, while micro-credential courses and SWAYAM courses were developed to enhance flexible and future-oriented learning opportunities.
The University also expanded its international engagement through student and faculty mobility, new international collaborations, and global academic partnerships. A major milestone during the year was the strengthening of the University’s research and innovation ecosystem. The University recorded 2,260 Scopus-indexed publications during the academic year, while 86 externally funded research projects and grants amounting to ₹6.49 crore were sanctioned. The University also recorded an increase in the number of patents. In addition, 215 research scholars successfully completed their PhD during the year.
The University continued to strengthen its national and international standing through notable achievements in rankings, accreditation, and recognition, including recognition in NIRF, India Today-MDRA, THE Sustainability Impact Rankings, QS Rankings, and the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI).
Students continued to bring laurels to the University through outstanding achievements in cultural, literary, sports, NCC, and other national and international platforms. The University’s cultural teams secured numerous awards across theatre, music, dance, literature, and eSports, while student-athletes and NCC cadets achieved notable success at national and international levels.
The University’s commitment to meaningful societal engagement was also strengthened through service-learning, sustainability initiatives, community development, and social outreach programmes. Overall, the academic year 2024–25 reflected the University’s sustained progress towards its strategic goals, with significant accomplishments in academic excellence, research and innovation, global engagement, institutional development, student success, and societal impact.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Report presents an overview of CHRIST (Deemed to be University)’s progress, achievements, and key developments during each academic year, aligned with the strategic priorities of the University. The reports are structured around the four focus areas of the Strategic Plan 2023–2026, providing a framework to document the University’s progress and achievements towards its strategic goals. The four focus areas—Transformational Teaching-Learning for Global Competence, Impactful Research, Innovation and Enterprise, Positive Organisational Culture for Gainful Campus Life, and Meaningful Societal Engagement—reflect the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and innovation, a thriving organisational culture, and meaningful contribution to society. The Vice-Chancellor’s Reports provide a comprehensive account of the initiatives and developments undertaken across these focus areas, highlighting the collective efforts of the University community towards institutional excellence, holistic development, and sustained impact. The academic year 2025–26 marked a significant year of growth and achievement for CHRIST (Deemed to be University), with continued emphasis on academic excellence, research and innovation, global engagement, student development, and societal impact. The University strengthened its teaching-learning ecosystem through institution-wide integration of Artificial Intelligence, digital evaluation, online education, and international collaborations. During the year, the University introduced new online degree programmes and micro-credentials, expanded its global academic partnerships, and advanced initiatives in student financial support and career readiness. The University recorded notable achievements in research and innovation, including an increase in the number of faculty members featured in the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists Rankings from 17 to 22, 3,490 Scopus-indexed publications, 71 externally funded projects, programmes and fellowships amounting to ₹9.44 crore, and an increase in the number of patents. Significant recognition was received through national and international rankings, including NIRF, QS World University Rankings, QS Asia University Rankings, QS Sustainability Rankings, THE World University Rankings, and WURI. Student achievements were also prominent, with strong performances in professional examinations, national competitions and international platforms. The University's commitment to social responsibility and sustainability was further demonstrated through service-learning, community outreach, sustainability initiatives, financial literacy programmes and its continued engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals. The academic year 2024–25 was marked by significant achievements and transformative initiatives at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), reflecting its continued commitment to excellence, innovation, global competence, and societal engagement. The University strengthened its learner-centric and experiential approach to education through faculty capacity-building, skill development initiatives, industry collaborations, long-term internship models, and digital learning. The Training for Career and Life Skills (TCLS) programme reached over 12,000 students, while micro-credential courses and SWAYAM courses were developed to enhance flexible and future-oriented learning opportunities. The University also expanded its international engagement through student and faculty mobility, new international collaborations, and global academic partnerships. A major milestone during the year was the strengthening of the University’s research and innovation ecosystem. The University recorded 2,260 Scopus-indexed publications during the academic year, while 86 externally funded research projects and grants amounting to ₹6.49 crore were sanctioned. The University also recorded an increase in the number of patents. In addition, 215 research scholars successfully completed their PhD during the year. The University continued to strengthen its national and international standing through notable achievements in rankings, accreditation, and recognition, including recognition in NIRF, India Today-MDRA, THE Sustainability Impact Rankings, QS Rankings, and the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI). Students continued to bring laurels to the University through outstanding achievements in cultural, literary, sports, NCC, and other national and international platforms. The University’s cultural teams secured numerous awards across theatre, music, dance, literature, and eSports, while student-athletes and NCC cadets achieved notable success at national and international levels. The University’s commitment to meaningful societal engagement was also strengthened through service-learning, sustainability initiatives, community development, and social outreach programmes. Overall, the academic year 2024–25 reflected the University’s sustained progress towards its strategic goals, with significant accomplishments in academic excellence, research and innovation, global engagement, institutional development, student success, and societal impact.Vice Chancellor's Report
