There are many approaches for calling controller, action from JQuery, but this one is pretty simple.
So jumping right to the point.
  1. function PageRedirect(event) {
  2. var act = event.data.act
  3. var cnt = event.data.cnt;
  4. var formName = $('form').attr('id');
  5. var form = $('#' + formName);
  6. form.attr("action", '/' + cnt + '/' + act);
  7. form.submit();
  8. }
This javscript method can be put in master page.
It can be called from cshtml with the following code.
  1. <script type="text/javascript">
  2. $('#btnSearch').click({ act: "Search", cnt: "Students" }, PageRedirect);
  3. </script>
For those wondering, how is this possible, check this link
Pretty simple.