St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, is one of the oldest educational institutions, giving knowledge and churning out great students year after year since the past 126 years now, in Karnataka (India). Affiliated to Bangalore University, it is one of the oldest colleges of the state. Established by French Fathers of the Foreign Mission, in the year 1882, the college was handed over to a catholic religious order in the year 1937 and finally came into being to the present day form, in the year 1972. The main aim of the college is to emphasize on both academic excellence and character formation of a student.
St. Joseph’s College Bangalore stands proudly today and commands a place of priority in the field of higher education in India. St. Joseph's College, coupled with its sister institutions, namely St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, St. Joseph’s Evening College, St. Joseph's Boy's High School and St. Joseph’s Indian High School, exemplifies years of tradition. In the present time, St. Joseph's College Bangalore has more than 5000 students in its rolls, assisted by over 150 staff members.
St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore, is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for maintaining high standards of education all these years. The college was declared as an educational institution of potential excellence by the University Grants Commission or the UGC, New Delhi, in the year 2004. Apart from St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, only 47 other colleges in the whole country have this privilege. It was also declared as an autonomous college by the Karnataka Government in the year 2005, after it examined the academic level of the college thoroughly.
Affiliated to: Bangalore University
Courses:
Undergraduate:
B.A/ B.Sc. Course (3-Year Program)
Part I
- a) Any one of the following languages
- Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Additional English, French and German
- b) English
B.A. Courses
- Part II: One of the following combinations:
- History, Economics, Political Science (HEP)
- Economics, Political Science, Sociology (EPS)
- Industrial Relations, Economics, Sociology (IES)
- B.Sc. Courses: 3 Year Degree course in Science. There are various specializations available for a student to choose from:
- Part II: One of the following combinations:
- 1. History, Economics, Political Science (HEP)
- 2. Economics, Political Science, Sociology
- 3. Industrial Relations, Economics, Sociology (IES)
B.Sc. Courses:
- Part II: One of the following combinations:
- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
- Chemistry, Botany, Zoology (CBZ)
- Environmental Science, Chemistry, Zoology (CEZ)
- Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology (MCZ)
- Electronics, Maths, Computer Science (MEC)
- Physics, Electronics, Mathematics (PEM)
- Environmental Science, Chemistry, Botany (CEB)
- Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany (MCB)7
- Physics, Maths, Computer Science (PMC)
- Biotechnology, Chemistry, Botany (CBBT)
- Professional Programmes (3 year programmes)
- Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
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Diploma:
- Space Sciences
- Econometrics
- English Studies
- Legal Literacy
- Personal Growth and Peer Counseling
- Principles of Genetic Engineering
- Journalism and Media
- Making of documentaries
- Indian Dance
- Western Dance
- Street Theatre
- Analytical Chemistry
- Medical transcription
Post Graduate:
M.Sc.
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Microbiology
- M.S. (Communication)
M.A.
- English
- Economics
- Political Science
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
Eligibility:
Undergraduate:
All students who have obtained a minimum of 50 percent marks in their PUC examination are eligible to apply for a course in St.Joseph's College, Bangalore. The student must have a PUC certificate issued by the Board of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka or equivalent from other authorized Boards such as CBSE/ICSE, etc.
Diploma:
All students who have obtained a minimum of 50 percent marks in their PUC examination are eligible to apply for a course in St.Joseph's College, Bangalore. The student must have a PUC certificate issued by the Board of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka or equivalent from other authorized Boards such as CBSE/ICSE, etc.
Post Graduate:
All students who have obtained a minimum of 50 percent marks in their PUC examination are eligible to apply for a course in St.Joseph's College, Bangalore. The student must have a PUC certificate issued by the Board of Pre-University Education, Government of Karnataka or equivalent from other authorized Boards such as CBSE/ICSE, etc.
Admission Procedure:
Undergraduate:
Candidates are selected on the basis of the merit obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination.
Post Graduate:
Candidates are selected on the basis of the merit obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination.
Diploma:
Candidates are selected on the basis of the merit obtained by the candidates in the qualifying examination.
Facilities:
- Library
- Computer Lab
