Reviewed 7 Sept 2026St Joseph's University · BengaluruSt Joseph's University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
St Joseph's University is an university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 2022. St Joseph's University is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to St Joseph's University. St…
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Placement · 2023-24
Overview
About St Joseph's University
St Joseph's University is an university in Bengaluru, Karnataka, established in 2022. St Joseph's University is privately managed and self-financing. It is affiliated to St Joseph's University. St Joseph's University offers 19 programmes, 8 at undergraduate level and 8 at postgraduate level. These include School of Business: Commerce programmes (UG), School of Business: Management programmes (UG), Schools of Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences: Science programmes (UG), Schools of Humanities & Social Sciences and Languages & Literatures: Arts and humanities programmes (UG) and School of Social Work: Social Work programmes (UG), among others. St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru is a public-private partnership, unitary university established under the St. Joseph’s University Act, 2021 (Karnataka Act 24 of 2021), with university status from 2 July 2022 and headquarters at 36 Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru. The official site identifies Rev Dr Victor Lobo SJ as Vice-Chancellor (PhD English, Bangalore University). The 2023-24 official annual report states 47 UG, 22 PG and 5 PhD programmes, 9 faculty patents, 5 research grants, 27 faculty members awarded PhDs, and 23 faculty publications/articles; these are historical 2023-24 figures, not 2026-27 metrics. The university’s PhD programme and research activity are evidenced by official university material. No own medical faculty or teaching hospital, clinical tie-up, current 2026-27 attendance threshold, examination pattern, medium of instruction, or exact laboratory count was located in the cited evidence. The university was upgraded from St Joseph's College (Autonomous) and received university status on 2 July 2022; it was inaugurated on 27 September 2022. The institution describes itself as a public-private partnership university of unitary nature, sponsored by the Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society.
Courses & costs
St Joseph's University fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PhD in Chemistry (PhD)Total, first year · Full-Time – Regular (Indian Nationals) Source | 2026-27 | ₹53,000first year total |
| PhD in Chemistry (PhD)Total, first year · Part-Time – Academia (Indian Nationals) · First-year total for part-time academia Indian nationals. Source | 2026-27 | ₹63,000first year total |
| PhD in Chemistry (PhD)Total, first year · Part-Time – Industry (Indian Nationals) · First-year total for part-time industry Indian nationals. Source | 2026-27 | ₹73,000first year total |
| PhD in Economics (PhD)Total, first year · Full-Time – Regular (Indian Nationals) · First-year total for full-time regular Indian nationals; no laboratory fee is listed for Economics. Source | 2026-27 | ₹28,000first year total |
| PhD in Economics (PhD)Total, first year · Part-Time – Academia (Indian Nationals) Source | 2026-27 | ₹38,000first year total |
| PhD in Economics (PhD)Total, first year · Part-Time – Industry (Indian Nationals) Source | 2026-27 | ₹48,000first year total |
| PhD in Chemistry and PhD in Economics (PhD)Registration · Indian Nationals · All · Admission registration fee; non-refundable one-time fee. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹5,000one-time |
| Gents HostelHostel · Hostel residents · All · Single-room accommodation charge for 10 months; mess fee is separate at ₹55,000 for 10 months. Source | 2026-27 | ₹72,000per year |
| Ladies HostelHostel · Hostel residents · All · Two-sharing accommodation charge for 10 months; mess fee is separate at ₹60,000 for 10 months. Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,20,000per year |
| PhD in Chemistry and PhD in Economics (PhD)Other charges · Indian Nationals · Refundable caution deposit; one-time fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹5,000one-time |
| PhD in ChemistryTuition · Full-Time – Regular (Indian Nationals) Source | 2026-27 | ₹53,000per year |
| PhD in Economics Source | 2026-27 | ₹28,000 |
| PhD in Chemistry and PhD in EconomicsRegistration · Indian Nationals Source | 2026-27 | ₹5,000one-time |
| Ladies Hostel Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,20,000 |
| PhD in Chemistry (PhD)Deposit · Full-Time – Regular (Indian Nationals) · All Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹53,000per year |
| PhD in Chemistry (PhD)Other charges · Part-Time – Academia (Indian Nationals) · All · First-year total for part-time academia Indian nationals. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹63,000per year |
| PhD in Chemistry (PhD)Other charges · Part-Time – Industry (Indian Nationals) · All · First-year total for part-time industry Indian nationals. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹73,000per year |
| PhD in Economics (PhD)Other charges · Full-Time – Regular (Indian Nationals) · All · First-year total for full-time regular Indian nationals; no laboratory fee is listed for Economics. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹28,000per year |
| PhD in Economics (PhD)Other charges · Part-Time – Academia (Indian Nationals) · All · First-year total for part-time academia Indian nationals. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹38,000per year |
| PhD in Economics (PhD)Other charges · Part-Time – Industry (Indian Nationals) · All · First-year total for part-time industry Indian nationals. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹48,000per year |
| PhD in Chemistry and PhD in Economics (PhD)Deposit · Indian Nationals · All · Refundable caution deposit; one-time fee. Source | 2026-27Year 1 | ₹5,000one-time |
Placements · 2023-24
St Joseph's University placements
University-wide placements for 2023-24: a highest package of 21 LPA. Recruiters at this level include Aakash Education, Accenture, AON, Arvind Fashion, Biocon Ltd, Cognizant.
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₹21L · 2023-24University-wide
₹21L · University-wide · 2023-24
University-wide placements for 2023-24: a highest package of 21 LPA. Recruiters at this level include Aakash Education, Accenture, AON, Arvind Fashion, Biocon Ltd, Cognizant.
Recruiter network
Aakash EducationAccentureAONArvind FashionBiocon LtdCognizantDentsuErnst YoungFederal BankGE HealthcareIBMICICI BankKPMGLufthansa TechnikMathCoMolecular ConnectionsPwCRandstadSimplotelSobha Constructions
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
School of Business: Management programmes (UG)
Schools of Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences: Science programmes (UG)
Schools of Humanities & Social Sciences and Languages & Literatures: Arts and humanities programmes (UG)
School of Social Work: Social Work programmes (UG)
School of Communication & Media Studies: Media and communication programmes (UG)
University vocational programmes (UG)
School of Information Technology: Computing and applications programmes (UG)
School of Business: Commerce programmes (PG)
Schools of Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences: Science programmes (PG)
Schools of Humanities & Social Sciences and Languages & Literatures: Arts and humanities programmes (PG)
School of Business: Management programmes (PG)
School of Social Work: Social Work programmes (PG)
School of Communication & Media Studies: Media and communication programmes (PG)
School of Information Technology: Computer Applications and IT programmes (PG)
University postgraduate diploma programmes
School of Business: Commerce programmes (doctoral)
Schools of Chemical Sciences and Life Sciences: Science programmes (doctoral)
Schools of Humanities & Social Sciences and Languages & Literatures: Arts and humanities programmes (doctoral)
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
St Joseph's University admissions
Applications are submitted online through the university admissions portal. Selection may include the university's SJUET entrance test where prescribed by the school or programme; the 2026-27 notice states that international applicants are screened separately and that Communication and Media Studies uses online entrance tests. The cited admissions page states that UG, PG and PG Diploma admissions for 2026-27 are now closed. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Payment terms | After the final interview, programme fees must be paid within 24 hours. PhD pages state fees are payable within the time prescribed in the admit intimation. Source |
|---|---|
| Fee category | All Source |
| Period | per year Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Total first year Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 53000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | Full-Time – Regular (Indian Nationals) Source |
| Fee authority | University Source |
| Year of study | 1 Source |
| Programme code | All Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Year | 2023 Source |
|---|---|
| Passed | 5103 Source |
| Appeared | 7192 Source |
| Pass pct | 70.95 Source |
| Passed | 1325 Source |
| Appeared | 1428 Source |
| Pass pct | 92.79 Source |
| Passed | 5816 Source |
| Appeared | 7827 Source |
| Passed | 1447 Source |
| Appeared | 1577 Source |
| Discipline | University Source |
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Reach the college
St Joseph's University contact details
| Address | 36 Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
|---|---|
| Phone | 08022274079 |
| desk@sju.edu.in | |
| Website | https://sju.edu.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Rev Dr Victor Lobo SJ | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | St Joseph's University Source |
|---|---|
| Institution group | Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society (BJES) Source |
| Institution type | State private university Source |
| Established | 2022 Source |
| Recognition code type | Other Source |
| Recognition code | Karnataka Act No. 24 of 2021 Source |
| Recognition code type | University Source |
| Recognition code | St Joseph's University Act, 2021 Source |
| Name | St Joseph's University Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Opens month | December 2025 Source |
| Closes month | June 2026 (programme-specific; the official page states UG, PG and PG Diploma admissions are now closed) Source |
| Domicile rules | No programme-specific domicile rule published on the cited 2026-27 admissions page. Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | FAM COMMERCE Source |
| Name | School of Business: Commerce programmes (UG) Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | St Joseph's University, Bengaluru Source |
| Approving body | Self Source |
| Approval status | Approved Source |
| Gender admitted | Co-educational Source |
| Approval reference | Karnataka Government Act No. 24 of 2021 Source |
FAQ
St Joseph's University FAQs
What are the fees at St Joseph's University?
Published annual fees at St Joseph's University range from ₹28,000 for PhD in Economics (PhD) under the published quota for 2026-27 to ₹1.2 lakh for Ladies Hostel under the published quota for 2026-27. Amounts are taken from the official fee sources listed on this page.
How can I get admission to St Joseph's University?
Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://admissions.sju.edu.in/.
What is the average package at St Joseph's University?
St Joseph's University reports a highest package of 21 LPA for 2023-24. Recruiters at this level include Aakash Education, Accenture, AON, Arvind Fashion, Biocon Ltd.
What courses does St Joseph's University offer?
St Joseph's University offers 19 programmes, including School of Business: Commerce programmes (UG), School of Business: Management programmes (UG), Schools of Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences: Science programmes (UG), Schools of Humanities & Social Sciences and Languages & Literatures: Arts and humanities programmes (UG), School of Social Work: Social Work programmes (UG), School of Communication & Media Studies: Media and communication programmes (UG) and others.
Where is St Joseph's University located?
St Joseph's University is located at 36 Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Is St Joseph's University recognised and accredited?
St Joseph's University is affiliated to St Joseph's University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- sju.edu.in — About the University | St Joseph's University Bengaluru
- sju.edu.in · pdf — St Joseph's University Act, 2021
- sju.edu.in — Contact Us | St Joseph's University, Bengaluru
- sju.edu.in — Public Self-Disclosure | St Joseph's University Bangalore
- sju.edu.in — University Admissions in Bangalore | St Joseph's University
- sju.edu.in — All Programmes | St Joseph's University Bangalore
- sju.edu.in — Schools and departments | St Joseph's University, Bengaluru
- sju.edu.in — PhD Programmes | St Joseph's University, Bengaluru
- sju.edu.in — Admission Notification 2026-2027
- admissions.sju.edu.in — St Joseph's University Bengaluru admissions portal
- sju.edu.in — PhD in Chemistry fee structure 2026-27
- sju.edu.in — PhD in Economics fee structure 2026-27
- sju.edu.in — Gents Hostel fee structure 2026-27
- sju.edu.in — Ladies Hostel fee structure 2026-27
- sju.edu.in — SJU Scholarships and Education Loans
- sju.edu.in — SJU Terms and Conditions
- sju.edu.in · pdf — St Joseph's University 2023-24 Annual Report
- sju.edu.in — Placement Cell | St Joseph's University
- sju.edu.in — Placement Process | St Joseph's University
- sju.edu.in — Our Recruiters | St Joseph's University
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.