St. Joseph's University, Bengaluru

St. Joseph's University is a private aided, Jesuit, higher educational institution run by the Karnataka Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

In 1854, St. Joseph's was set up by Missions étrangères de Paris (MEP) to provide education for the small Catholic community comprising about 1000 Europeans and 5000 Indians.

In 1949, following reorganisation of the state of Karnataka, the college was affiliated to Mysore University.

The pre-university section was separated from the college in 2002 as part of the Karnataka state policy of bifurcation.

The second cycle of NAAC Accreditation conferred A‘ level (Score 85.3%) on 2 February 2006.

St Joseph's Evening College, Bangalore was established in 1972 as a Jesuit college to empower the underprivileged sectors of Indian society [10] In 2005, it was given autonomous status by the UGC, to devise its own curriculum.

[11] The Evening College is a minority institution and accepts students of all religious denominations without discrimination.

St. Joseph's Institute of Management (SJIM) is a graduate school of business located in Bangalore.

It is affiliated to Karnataka State Law University, Hubballi, and approved by the Bar Council of India in New Delhi.

Consisting of a plethora of contests, events, talks, panels and performances, META has been a platform to showcase new talents in the college and the city.