JSS College for Women, Chamarajanagar was also known as JSS College for Arts, Commerce, and Science, Chamarajanagar was established in July 1967 by JSS Mahavidyapeetha, a leading educational trust of India.

It is one of the premier institutions established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college was adapted to women's college in 2001, is permanently affiliated to University of Mysore, Mysuru and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) on 6th June 1981 & 12(B) on 12th May 1994 under Act, 1956.
 
It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.87 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 29th September 2014.

Over a period of 49 years, with the blessings of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, constant support of the management, University of Mysore, UGC, State and Central Governments as well as the dedicated efforts of teaching and non-teaching staff, the college has made commendable progress on several fronts.

The college stands as one of the best educational institutes in the region by imparting quality based education to women, especially the weaker and deprived section of the society.

In the beginning stage, the college offered only science program with the combinations of PCM and CBZ. In the later years, Arts and Commerce programs were introduced.

With the ever increasing demand for higher education, especially of girl students, the college adapted itself to women's college in the year 2001 and became JSS College for Women.

With the intention of further expansion, Computer Science was introduced in B.Sc program in 2005-06. During the academic year 2009-10 BBA and in 2013-14 BCA were also started to enable students to be more enterprising. BBM was started to enable girl students to be more enterprising.

This led to the expansion of the college building, teaching and nonteaching staff, library, hostel, physical education and other infrastructure facilities.

Today the college has become one of the leading colleges in the newly formed Chamarajanagar District with enough opportunities of learning for the younger generation.

At present, the college offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts, Science, & Commerce stream with various specializations and also offers three years undergraduate courses in BCA & BBM. It also postgraduate two years postgraduate course in Commerce stream under the University of Mysore, Mysuru. Some certificate & add-on courses are also available in this college.

Vision:

• To be known as an institution providing quality education and to be recognized as a centre of excellence

Mission:

• Providing need based and cost effective education
• Focus on job opportunities and global competitiveness through innovative courses
• Providing holistic education with emphasis on national development