Jain University - School of Engineering & Technology, Bangalore - Campus Life

Blessed with passion, natural ability and dedication for the sport of Snooker and Billiards, Pankaj’s career has seen many firsts. He is the only person in the history of the game to have won both the billiards and snooker IBSF world titles as well as the World Professional Billiards Championship. He was the first person ever to win a “Grand Double” (both the points and time formats in the same year) at the IBSF World Billiards Championships 2005. He repeated the same feat at the 2008 Championships held in Bangalore. A commerce graduate from Jain College, Pankaj was only 6 months into college when he won the Men’s World Snooker Championship in China at the age of 18. This was the first of his 8 world titles. Pankaj Advani remains the only person to have won all 5 Billiards tournaments in a season, an accomplishment achieved by winning the Junior National Championship, Senior National Championship, Asian Billiards Championship, World Billiards Championship.

Not many Indian girls at an early age as 6, dream to hit a tee shot or desire to find the bottom of the golf cup with the first swing. It’s rare for them to get fixated with playing golf. But Bangalorean girl Aditi Ashok, who has caught the attention of ace golfers by her sheer talent, has emerged to brunch out. And stuck out a mile in a very short time. This 18-year old teen golfer is the highest gainer in international rankings to climb to a career-high ranking of 132 in the world. In addition, she has climbed 66 places in just a week. A rare and laudable feat that have transformed her into the latest teen golf sensation. Not many can demonstrate such an impeccable rise in such a short span. Which is why she could rise 21 spots to 171st as best mover among top 300 players in Caroline Hedwall of Sweden."Ever since I started golf, I've always wanted to be playing with the best in the world and competing at the highest level”, asserted this first year student of Jain University.

It’s very rare of Indian kids to not fall for the charisma of cricket and strike a shot, even before they learn to toddle; and Bangalorean boy Karun Nair is one of them. He gripped all attention with his first spectacular show in Ranji Match 2013-14. He helped his team end a 15-year wait for a Ranji title and scored centuries in the quarter-final and semi-final. This performance acted as the calling card that landed Nair great future roles and scopes. And the journey thus began for this alumnus of Jain University and now he has emerged to be the latest batting sensation.This young achiever has already set a precedent and has become a source of inspiration for many. And he aims to retain this performance and perseverance as he vows, “I am ready to bat any position for Team India”.

Diganth Manchale, mononymously known as Diganth, is an Indian film actor and a former model. His works are primarily seen in Kannada cinema. Diganth made his acting debut in Miss California in 2006. He is perhaps best known for his performance as "Doodhpeda", in Gaalipata (2008).

Jain University dynamic hero hits ‘Sixer’ at Sandalwood box office A passion for acting has taken him from University stage to the silver screen. He is popular among the 'Mass' & 'Class' crowd as stated in Sandalwood (The cinema of Karnataka, colloquially referred to as Sandalwood) circles. His success streak with continuous back to back hit movies at Sandalwood box office has boosted his star status.

Miss Supranational India 2016 Srinidhi Shetty,an alumna of Jain University - School of Engineering &Technology was welcomed by cheering crowd at her alma mater on 22nd September, 2016. She has been crowned as Miss Supranational India 2016 in this year’s Miss Diva pageant and bagged many other titles, including Miss Beautiful Smile, Miss Photogenic and Miss Body Beautiful, but trust this young beauty not to rest on her laurels, as she gears up to represent India in an International Pageant - Miss Supranational 2016, slated for December this year in Poland. “She is a true example of how one can curve niche by just following passion ", said Prof. V Muralidhara, Associate Director at SET. He said that she was mindful and unassuming as well as relentless in keeping up a consistent record of 80 percent amid her academic year. In spite of the fact that a BE by qualification, however her goal and enthusiasm for fashion drew her where she is currently, included Mr. Muralidhara.

Kannur Lokesh Rahul, born 18 Apr 1992, normally referred to as K. L. Rahul and additionally as Lokesh Rahul, who graduated from Jain University a few years past is an Indian cricketer who plays for Indian national team in international cricket, and Karnataka in domestic cricket

Rohan Bopanna (born 4 March 1980) is an Indian professional tennis player. His singles career high ranking was World No. 213 in 2007 and his career high ranking in doubles was World No. 3 on 22 July 2013. Recently, most of his appearances in professional tournaments have been in doubles matches

Rakesh Manpat is an Indian shooter from Bangalore. He completed his education from Jain University where he was in the junior division of NCC. In 2006, as a 16 year old he became a Junior state champion winning all the gold medals at stake and first broke into the scene.

Varun Raymond Aaron (born 29 October 1989) is an Indian cricketer from Jamshedpur, Bihar (now Jharkhand). He completed his education in Jain University, Bangalore. A right-arm fast bowler, he first played for Jharkhand U-19 followed by Jharkhand Ranji team.

Sharath M. Gayakwad is an Indian Paralympic swimmer from Bangalore. At the 2014 Asian Games, he broke P.T. Usha's record for most number of medals by an Indian at any multi-discipline event by winning 6 medals. Coming from a modest financial background, he has over 30 international and 40 national medals to his credit,

Niranjan Mukundan is an Indian para-swimmer. He was crowned as the Junior World Champion in the year 2015. He was born on 4 September 1994 in Bangalore, Karnataka.

Anup Sridhar is India's Thomas Cup captain.He completed his education from Jain University, Bangalore. Anup's best year on tour so far was 2007 during which he ended the year as the top Indian badminton player with a ranking of 25. His highest world ranking of 24 was achieved in early 2008.

Mayank Agarwal, born: Bangalore, Karnataka, India on 16 February 1991, is an Indian cricketer, and an alumnus of the Bishop Cotton Boys' School and Jain University. He is an attacking opening batsman who currently plays Twenty 20 cricket for Karnataka. He has played 8 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring 141 runs at an average of 2014

Ramaswamy Shreyas Gopal born 4 September 1993 is an Indian cricketer. He plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket. Gopal is an all-rounder who bats right-handed, and bowls leg break. He played three ODIs for India Under-19 cricket team in 2011. He had captained Karnataka at various age levels such as Under-13, Under-15, Under-16 and Under-19.

Hosagavi Shivalingaiah Sharath (born 2 June 1993) is an Indian first-class cricketer who plays for Karnataka in domestic cricket. He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He was a revelation in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy. His overall figures of 8 for 89 against Mumbai in the league phase helped Karnataka to their first-ever outright victory over the Ranji giants.

Kaunain Abbas is being hailed as the “Next Big Thing” of Indian cricket after his pulsating batting displays during the Toyota University Cricket Championship. Adjudged as the “Player of the Series” for his batting pyrotechnics in the tournament, this youngster is a future superstar in the making.

A P Gagan Ullalmath, the budding Indian swimmer was given a berth in the London Olympic 1,500 metres event line-up in 2012. He was simply over the moon for having made it to the London Olympics on an unexpected wildcard from FINA, the international swimming federation.

Hailed as “the new king of Indian classical violin” (The Times of India), accolades and praise sit lightly on the shoulders of Ambi Subramaniam, who has a number of major accomplishments under his belt. The violin maestro who pursued BBM at Jain University is son of India’s violin icon Padma Shri Dr. L. Subramaniam.

She made it to the top twenty, the top ten, the top five and when she won the pageant, it was a dream come true for the young Tanvi Singla, who was crowned ‘‘I Am She” Miss Asia Pacific World India 2011. Every teenage girl dreams of winning a beauty pageant at some point or the other.