Overview
St Joseph’s University Bangalore Highlights
St Joseph’s University, Bangalore, formerly known as St Joseph’s College, is a public-private partnership university managed by the Jesuits. The institution is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and holds NAAC A++ accreditation.
- Rankings: In the 2026 rankings, St Joseph’s University secured 8th place among BSc colleges in India Today, 14th place among Science colleges in Outlook, and 17th place in The Week rankings.
- Popular Programmes: BSc is the university’s flagship programme. Other popular study options include BCA, MSc and BCom, with course choices across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Fees: Reported total tuition fees for UG and PG programmes range from ₹1.1 lakh to ₹7 lakh. BA in Journalism, Political Science and Sociology is listed at the lower end, while BBA programmes in Strategic Finance and Branding and Entrepreneurship are among the higher-priced options.
- Placements: According to the supplied NIRF 2026 report figures for the graduating batch of 2025, 862 students from three-year undergraduate programmes were placed with a median package of ₹4.22 LPA. For two-year postgraduate programmes, 589 students secured placements with a median package of ₹5.1 LPA.
- Admission Process: Admissions consider academic merit or entrance examination performance, depending on the programme. The university conducts the St Joseph’s University Entrance Test (SJUET) for selected BA, MSc, MA, BVoc and MCA programmes.
- Scholarships: Eligible students can explore financial assistance through government, private, AICTE and NGO scholarship schemes. Benefits and eligibility requirements depend on the respective scheme.
Courses offered
| Course | Fee | Duration | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc(Hons.) | ₹2,00,000 | 2 Year | Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |
| M.Com | ₹2,00,000 | 2 Year | Graduation : 40 % |
| BSW | ₹2,00,000 | 3 Year | Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |
| MSW | ₹3,00,000 | 2 year | Graduation : 50 % |
| B.Voc | ₹3,00,000 | 3 Years | Exams : CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |
| PG Diploma | ₹1,00,000 | 2 Years | Graduation : 50 % |
| MCA | ₹3,00,000 | 2 Years | Graduation : 55 % |
| B.Com | ₹5,00,000 | 3 Year | Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |
| BBA | ₹5,00,000 | 3 Year | Exams : CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |
| M.A. | ₹2,00,000 | 2 Years | 10+2: 50 %
Graduation: 40-50 %
|
| BCA | ₹5,00,000 | 3 Years | Exams : CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |
| B.A. | ₹3,00,000 | 3 Year | 10+2: 50 %
Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC
|
| M.Sc. | ₹3,00,000 | 2 Years | Graduation : 40-50 % |
| B.Sc. | ₹2,00,000 | 3 year | Exams : CBSE 12th, ISC, Karnataka 2nd PUC |