Founder's Message

The Dream That Became
Eastern India's Largest Legacy

A message preserved in memory of Late Sardar Jodh Singh — the man who turned a vision of social duty into one of the most transformative educational journeys in Eastern India.

I always experienced a yearning to acknowledge my responsibilities and reciprocate by contributing to the growth and development of our society. Years ago when I visited my son's school, I perceived that the best way to advance society is by fostering education — and it was at that moment that the dream and vision of JIS Group Educational Initiatives was conceived.

"Vision looks inward and becomes duty. Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration. Vision looks upward and becomes faith."

Late Sardar Jodh Singh · Founder, JIS Group

Now, when this vision of duty, aspiration and faith has become a reality, it is a proud moment for me and my team to see thousands of students pursuing higher education in JIS Group of Colleges and equipping themselves to become industry-ready professionals for successful careers.

In this process, the Group intends to unite all dimensions of education — from Undergraduate to Post Graduate Programmes in Engineering and Technology, Computer Applications, Dental Science, Pharmacy, Hospitality, Management, Law, and more — under the same umbrella, in order to comprehensively and collectively optimise the reach of educational initiatives in every stratum and corner of society towards a better future.

Our educational initiatives believe that creating an academic foundation for social, cultural, scientific, economic and technological development in our nation can mature into a global interface — giving way to education exchange in the international territory as well. Our focus is to achieve unparalleled excellence that will bring development to our society and mankind by optimising their potential.

"The purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."

Sydney J. Harris, Journalist & Essayist

This observation by the renowned journalist Sydney J. Harris encapsulates the essence of what JIS Group set out to achieve — not merely reflecting the world back to our students, but opening it up to them. A window to opportunity, to knowledge, to a world without limits. That has always been, and shall always remain, the purpose of JIS Group Educational Initiatives.

Founder at a Glance

  • Name Late Sardar Jodh Singh
  • Role Founder, JIS Group Educational Initiatives
  • Founded 1999 — Asansol Engineering College
  • Vision Education as the greatest instrument of social change
  • Legacy 39 institutions · 45,000+ students · 25+ years
  • Recognition Eastern India's largest education group

Three Pillars of Vision

Duty
"Vision looks inward and becomes duty." — Acknowledging responsibility to society.
Aspiration
"Vision looks outward and becomes aspiration." — Reaching beyond limits for every student.
Faith
"Vision looks upward and becomes faith." — The belief that education transforms lives.

The Founding Journey

1999
Asansol Engineering College
The first institution — the seed of a legacy.
2001
JIS College of Engineering
The flagship institution, now NBA-accredited & NIRF-ranked.
2014
JIS University Established
University status granted, expanding PG & doctoral programmes.
Today
39 Institutions · 185+ Programs
Eastern India's largest education group, across disciplines & 21 countries.

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Founding Philosophy

The Three Dimensions of
Education

Sardar Jodh Singh believed education was not merely an institution — it was a living philosophy of duty, aspiration, and faith.

Vision I
Duty to Society
The founding impulse was not ambition — it was responsibility. Sardar Jodh Singh saw the gaps in society's access to quality education and felt a personal duty to bridge them. Every institution he built was an act of civic service.
"I always experienced a yearning to acknowledge my responsibilities and reciprocate by contributing to the growth of our society."
Vision II
Aspiration for All
JIS Group was built on the belief that merit, not geography or background, should determine a student's future. By uniting engineering, medicine, law, management, and science under one umbrella, the group made aspiration achievable for all.
"Our focus is to achieve unparalleled excellence that will bring development to our society and mankind by optimising their potential."
Vision III
Faith in Education
The founder firmly believed in the global power of education — that learning could transcend borders, cultures, and economies. JIS's collaborations with 73 universities across 21 countries are the living proof of that faith in action.
"Education exchange in the international territory — an academic foundation for social, cultural, scientific and technological development."

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