St. Joseph's University was formerly known as St. Joseph's College which was established in 1882. SJU Bangalore is located at Bangalore, Karnataka and got the status of University in 2022.
The St. Joseph's University Bangalore is approved by UGC and recognised by Institution’s Innovation Cell (IIC), and Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India.
Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the honourable President of India, inaugurated the University and is the notable visitor of the SJU Bangalore.
At the University, a number of courses are offered at UG, PG, Diploma, and Doctorate level. St. Joseph’s University is famous for facilitating value-based education, research programs, and excellent infrastructure.
Various schools of the SJU Bangalore include School of Business, School of Chemical Sciences, School of Social Work, School of Information Technology, and the list continues with many others.
Vision: The vision of St. Joseph's University Bangalore is to impart holistic education for graduating efficient individuals who can develop a secular and democratic society.
Mission: The SJU Bangalore has a mission to attain academic excellence and create a learning environment for fostering personal integrity, social commitment, creativity & innovation among the students.
| Institute Name | St. Joseph's University, Bangalore |
| Formerly Known As | St. Joseph's College, Bangalore |
| Estd. Year | 1882 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
| Type | Private University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A++ |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG |
| Principal | Dr. Fr. Victor Lobo |
| Address | 36, Lal Bagh Main Road, Bangalore - 560027, Karnataka, India |
| Contact Number | +91-7676759199, 080-22274079 |
| Official Website | https://www.sju.edu.in/ |
To know about the eligibility conditions of some of the popular St. Joseph’s University Bangalore Courses, refer to the table mentioned-below:
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Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
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BBA |
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B.Com |
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BCA |
* Students who have passed the qualifying examination with Computer Science are preferred. |
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B.A in History / Economics / Political Science |
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M.Sc in Physics |
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MCA |
* 45% marks for students belonging to reserved category. |
Note: For admission in the above-listed UG programs, students must have studied English along with Indian language / another Foreign language (except English) in the qualifying examination.
* The University offers many other courses apart from the ones stated-above; refer to the official website for detailed information.
Admission Process
For admissions in the University, both National & International students can apply. For Indian Nationals, admissions in the various programs of the University are based on marks obtained in St. Joseph's University Entrance Test (SJUET).
Eligible & interested students need to navigate the official website of the SJU Bangalore and apply online by filling in all the details of the application form.
Documents Required
Students need to have following documents during the admission procedure:
For more information about eligibility criteria & admission process, students can go to the official website of the St. Joseph's University Bangalore.
To provide financial support to the needy and deserving students, the St. Joseph’s University Bangalore offers scholarships. Various such schemes are offered to the students through the State Scholarship Portal.
* For details about the scholarships, students can check the official website of the SJU Bangalore.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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101-150 out of 200 | 2023 (Colleges) |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2022 (Universities) | |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2021 (Colleges) | |
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13 out of 35 | 2022 (Private Mass Communication Colleges) |
| 18 out of 120 | 2021 (Arts Colleges) | |
| 12 out of 26 | 2020 (Private Mass Communication Colleges) |
The St. Joseph’s University Bangalore has a Centre for Placements and Skill Development / Placement Cell which aims to assist students in building their professional life. The St. Joseph's University Bangalore Placement drives are conducted to help students connect with several National & Multinational organisations so that they can secure their dream jobs.
Throughout the academic session, the Centre conducts below-listed activities & programs to prepare students for placement drives:
The prime placement companies of the SJU Bangalore are Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Microsoft, Dell, Deloitte, and many other esteemed organisations.
The St. Joseph's University Bangalore Campus is designed with excellent infrastructure and amenities in order to facilitate excellent academic life exposure to the students. The campus comprises spacious classrooms with modern teaching equipment to provide e-education to the students.
Below-given are the state-of the-art academic & non-academic facilities available at the SJU Bangalore campus:
