St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous)
Reviewed 6 Sept 2026· 20 sources
St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) campusReviewed 6 Sept 2026St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) · Visakhapatnam
VisakhapatnamEst. 1958

St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission

St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) is an arts, science and commerce college in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, established in 1958. St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) is…

Overview

About St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous)

St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) is an arts, science and commerce college in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, established in 1958. St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) is government-aided. It is affiliated to Andhra University. St. Its programmes are approved by the UGC. St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) offers 11 programmes, 5 at undergraduate level and 6 at postgraduate level. These include B.A. (Honours), B.Com. (Honours) — B.Com Computers, B.B.A. (Honours), BCA – Computer Applications and B.Sc. (Honours), among others. Current as of 2026-09-06: the college website identifies admissions for academic year 2026–27 and the faculty page is titled Faculty Profile 2026–2027. The faculty total and departmental counts are counted from the current directory, while the published student–faculty ratio and PhD count are from the 2022–23 AQAR. The college is autonomous, affiliated with Andhra University, and is a women’s college. The current official website is stjosephscollegevisakhapatnam.ac.in; older official pages use stjosephsvizag.com. The college is described as a Catholic minority, grant-in-aid, autonomous college affiliated to Andhra University. Official campus-area figures differ: the current overview states 7.5 acres, while the 2019 NAAC SSR states 7 acres. The SSR also reports differing library counts in separate sections; 30,477 is used here because it is the explicit exact figure in the infrastructure summary. The campus extends over about 8 acres.

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St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) fees

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Fee amount: not published in the official sources we checked fee status source For the target academic year 2026-27, no programme-wise fee amounts or scholarship benefits are published on the official pages reviewed. The official fee-structure page is explicitly labelled for 2022-2023 and does not provide a usable current fee amount. The Rs.200 stated on the prospectus and undergraduate page is specifically for an application form for each combination. The college homepage presents admissions as open for 2026-27; the prospectus and payment-policy pages are undated and treated as current.
Programmes · intake

Programmes & intake

B.A. (Honours)

Honours4 yr

B.Com. (Honours) — B.Com Computers

Honours4 yr

B.B.A. (Honours)

Honours4 yr

BCA – Computer Applications

4 yr

B.Sc. (Honours)

Honours4 yr

M.Sc. Mathematics

M Sc Mathematics2 yr

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry

M Sc Organic Chemistry2 yr

M.Sc. Home Science

M.Sc. Home Science2 yr

M.A. English

M A English2 yr

M.Sc. Psychology

M Sc Psychology2 yr

Mhrm

Mhrm

Recognition & affiliations

Authority
UGC Sections 2(f) and 12(B)
1

Faculty & teaching

Faculty

Student faculty ratio
17.94:1, calculated from 1,525 students and 85 full-time teachers reported in the 2022–23 AQAR
12
Total
86
12
PHD count
44
12
NameHeadFaculty count
Botany
12
Dr. K. Manikya Kumari
12
Chemistry
12
Dr. D. Aditya Deepthi (in charge)
12
Commerce and Management
12
Dr. K. Rajani
12
Computer Science
12
Mrs. K. Naga Sireesha
12
NameHead
Mathematics
12
Dr. Capt. K. Sujatha
12
Physics
12
Ms. A. Mary Vijaya Ratna (in charge)
12
Political Science
12
Mr. G. Ramesh
12
Name
Psychology
12
Name
Statistics
12
Name
Second Languages
12
Name
Agriculture and Rural Development
12
Name
BCA
12
Name
Library
12
Name
Forensic Science
12
Name
Physical Education
12
Admissions · collected information

St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) admissions

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Mixed

merit

admission source
From the sources

Hostel — sourced details

TransportPublic transport available; 56% of students use APSRTC buses. Source
Hostel girlsYes Source
Library volumes30477 Source
Campus area (acres)7.5 Source
Hostel capacity210 Source

Infrastructure & facilities

Labs, library, sports, hostels & campus facilities
7.5 ac
Campus area
From the sources

Research — sourced details

Notable academic featuresNEP 2020/APS­CHE-aligned four-year degree framework with multiple entry and exit options, as published by the college Source
Notable academic featuresChoice-Based Credit System with life-skills, skill-development, personality-development, add-on and value-added courses Source
Notable academic featuresMandatory community-service projects, internships/on-the-job training and semester-long internships for undergraduates Source
Notable academic featuresAcademic Bank of Credits participation; LMS/SOWeLEARN and the SJC Language Center Source
Notable academic featuresThe AQAR reports 25 value-added courses in 2022–23, while the undergraduate page describes more than 25 value-added capacity-building courses Source
Attendance minimum percent80 Source
Medium of instructionEnglish for the listed undergraduate degree combinations; second-language options include Telugu, Hindi, French and Sanskrit. Source
Honours or research pathwaysThe undergraduate page lists four-year B.A., B.Com, B.B.A. and B.Sc. Honours programmes. Source
Honours or research pathwaysMultiple entry and exit is stated as part of the NEP 2020-ready framework. Source
Honours or research pathwaysInternships, community projects, skill projects and semester-long internships are embedded in the undergraduate structure. Source
Honours or research pathwaysNo separate undergraduate research-track requirements or specific exit-award levels are published on the reviewed current pages. Source
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St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) contact details

AddressD.No. 34-3-42, Gnanapuram, Waltair R.S., Visakhapatnam – 530004
Phone+91-891-2558346
Emailinfo@stjosephsvizag.com
Websitehttps://stjosephscollegevisakhapatnam.ac.in/
From the sources

More details

AutonomousYes Source
Established1958
CityVisakhapatnam Source
Official nameSt. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) Source
StateAndhra Pradesh Source
Institution typeGovernment-aided Source
Minority statusCatholic religious minority
Also known asSJCW Source
Affiliating universityAndhra University Source
QualificationBA Source
NameB.A. (Honours) Source
SpecialisationsSpecial English Source
SpecialisationsEconomics Source
SpecialisationsJournalism & Mass Communication Source
SpecialisationsPolitical Science Source
SpecialisationsPsychology Source
Study levelUG Source
EligibilityCompletion of AP State Intermediate, CBSE/ICSE or an equivalent qualifying examination. Source
Duration in years4 Source
QualificationBCom Source
NameB.Com. (Honours) — B.Com Computers Source
SpecialisationsComputers Source
QualificationBBA Source
NameB.B.A. (Honours) Source
FAQ

St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) FAQs

How can I get admission to St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous)?
Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://stjosephscollegevisakhapatnam.ac.in/admissions/.
What courses does St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) offer?
St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) offers 11 programmes, including B.A. (Honours), B.Com. (Honours) — B.Com Computers, B.B.A. (Honours), BCA — Computer Applications, B.Sc. (Honours), M.Sc. Mathematics and others.
Where is St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) located?
St. Joseph’s College for Women (Autonomous) is located at D.No. 34-3-42, Gnanapuram, Waltair R.S., Visakhapatnam – 530004, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Is St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) recognised and accredited?
St. Joseph's College for Women (Autonomous) is affiliated to Andhra University.
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Last reviewed: 6 Sept 2026.

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