Sri Jayachamarajendra college of Engineering was started as one in the galaxy of Technical Colleges in the year 1963, which was inaugurated by Dr.T.M.A.Pai, who was then the Chairman of the Academy of Education, Manipal, Mysore State. It was initially commissioned as a totally private college under the auspicies of the JSS Mahavidyapeetha, with the divine inspiration of His Holiness Jagadguru Dr.Sri Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamigalavaru of Suttur Math.
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering in Mysore was established in the year 1963 under the aegis of JSS Mahavidyapeetha. It has carved a niche for itself as a premier centre for Technical Education. Well equipped and sophisticated laboratories, Library, and highly qualified and experienced faculty and staff members, well-designed college campus are the reason for their success.
The College is Autonomous Institution under V.T.U Belgaum and Governed by the Grant-in-Aid rules of the Government of Karnataka
Approved by All India Council for Technical Education and Accredited by National Board of Accreditation
Selected as Lead Institute for Assistance by World Bank under TEQIP Scheme of Government of India