As a minority institution, it continues to enjoy the rights and privileges guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.

CSST was founded on 24 April 1887 by Mother Teresa of St Rose of Lima in Ernakulum in Kerala.

The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes in arts, science and commerce.

[2] In 2008, it was ranked by India Today as one of the top three colleges in Karnataka in the fields of arts, science and commerce.

[3] Cul Ah is the cultural fest of the college that includes events such as dance, drama, music and academically driven contests like quizzes.