St Joseph’s College Devagiri started operations in 1956. The Autonomous College is located at Devagiri, Kerala and affiliated to the University of Calicut. The St Joseph College Devagiri is recognised by UGC and accredited by NAAC.
There are around 17+ departments in the College; some of these are the Department of English, Department of Commerce, and Department of Mathematics. The SJC Calicut offers UG, PG, Certificate, and Doctorate programs in multiple specialisations.
The St Josephs College Devagiri Calicut is popular for providing a conducive environment to the students and maintaining a balance between academic curriculum and the extra-curricular activities.
The Devagiri College Calicut was ranked at 61st position in the ‘College’ category by the NIRF 2024. It also obtained 4th position in the ‘College’ category by the Kerala Institutional Ranking Framework.
Vision: The vision of Devagiri College is to develop leaders for the future who are nurtured with spiritual and morally just values to aid in uplifting the society with peace and love.
Mission: The Devagiri College’s mission is to instill qualities of leadership and responsibility in students to transform the nation for a better tomorrow which is free from injustice.
| Institute Name | St Joseph's College Devagiri, Calicut |
| Also Known As | Devagiri College, Calicut |
| Estd. Year | 1956 |
| Affiliated to | University of Calicut, Calicut |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | Public (Autonomous) |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A++ |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Principal | Prof. Boby Jose |
| Address | Devagiri, Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut - 673008, Kerala, India |
| Contact Number | 0495-2355901 |
| Official Website | https://www.devagiricollege.org/ |
Below-given are the eligibility criteria of some of the St Joseph College Devagiri Courses:
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Eligibility Criteria |
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B.A Economics (Hons.) |
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B.Sc Botany (Hons.) |
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BCA (Hons.) |
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M.A (Economics) |
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* 5% relaxation for OBC / OEC students and ST / SC need only passing marks (10% relaxation in case of B.Sc as a qualifying examination). |
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M.Sc (Botany) |
* Students belonging to SC / ST students need to only pass the qualifying exam. |
Note: To pursue any UG Program, students from other states must get an Eligibility Certificate authorised by Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority. Similarly, for PG Programs, students are requested to get a Recognition Certificate authorised by University of Calicut.
* Students who are yet to appear for the annual exam of the qualifying criteria / have supplementary are considered eligible for admission in the College.
Application Process
Students can fill the application form via online mode. Seats are allotted provisionally based on merit. Selection and admission will be done as per the norms of the Government, University and Management. Shortlisted candidates must appear for the interview and pay the requisite fee to confirm their admission.
Note: The College also grants admission based on the Management, Sports, and Community Quota. Students enrolling through any of these quotas must submit the application form separately in the management office along with the requisite documents.
* For detailed information about the eligibility criteria of the other available courses, admission process & reservation criteria, kindly refer to the official website of the St Joseph College Devagiri.
Documents Required
St Joseph College Devagiri awards Central & State Government and Institutional Scholarships to the students based on their academic merit, extracurricular achievements, and financial needs. Few of the scholarships granted by the College are listed-below:
* More information on scholarship schemes considered by the College is available on the official website.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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61 out of 300 | 2024 (Colleges) |
| 59 out of 200 | 2023 (Colleges) | |
| 78 out of 200 | 2022 (Colleges) | |
| 69 out of 200 | 2021 (Colleges) |
The Career Guidance and Placement Cell at St Joseph's College Devagiri identifies the capabilities and interests of the students and guides them. Tailored counselling is given to the students by mentors of the Students’ Counselling Centre. The Cell is dedicated to facilitate St Joseph College Devagiri Placement opportunities to the students by connecting them with the National & Multinational companies
Following activities are arranged by the Cell to make them corporate world ready:
Students of the St Joseph College Devagiri have been previously hired in prominent companies such as South Indian Bank, Telestation, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Federal bank, Global Foundries, Accenture, Wipro, Acabes International, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, MRF, HCL, etc.
The St Joseph College Devagiri Campus is spread across a land area of approximately 27.45 acres. The Wi-Fi enabled campus offers world-class facilities to the students including ICT-enabled smart classrooms and others.
The other major facilities available in the College campus are discussed-below:
