Established in 2006 under a self-financing scheme of English medium, Jagran College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kanpur, is a milestone in Jagran's increasing endeavor under the umbrella of Jagran Education Foundation to bring quality higher education to the city.

The college is affiliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) Act, 1956.

The objective of the college is to provide the best educational pursuits and to groom the personalities of energetic youth destined to lead this country in the near future.

It also aims at developing students as socially and globally responsible members of the society who will be able to contribute towards national and international development, transmitting the deep-rooted Indian values to the rest of the world through knowledge, wisdom and technological excellence.

The college campus is spread over a sprawling 5000 sq. meter area, having well furnished and equipped classrooms, library, computer lab, conference hall, administrative hall and common room for girls.

The college at its sprawling campus is the most modern in infrastructure with facilities of lecture theatres, auditoriums, the well-stocked library having national and international journals, games and sports facilities and Wi-Fi.

Jagran College is engaged in the cutting edge research and teaching that helps in understanding global challenges. Apart from being an institution of higher learning, the college is a centre for the development of human potential. A holistic approach to education is adopted, which emphasizes on both academic training and development of social and interpersonal skills.

At present, the college offers three years undergraduate courses in B.A., B.Com. BBA, and BCA stream with optional specializations. It also offers two years two years postgraduate courses in M.Com.

UG courses are under Choice Based Credit and Semester System (CBCSS). Therefore, the students should have to choose one honor (core) subject with two or more as subsidiary (elective) subjects for the specific undergraduate streams.