St. John’s College Courses and Fees

St. John’s College, Agra runs more than 30 courses in arts, science, commerce, management, education, and research. Fees are lower for aided courses such as BA, B.Sc, B.Com, MA, M.Sc, and M.Com because they follow the government-regulated aided college structure. Self-financed courses such as BBA, BCA, B.Sc Biotechnology, B.Sc Industrial Chemistry, and D.El.Ed. have higher fees.

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Among the aided UG and PG courses, BA, B.Sc science combinations, B.Com, MA, M.Sc, and M.Com form the most affordable group. The highest-fee self-financed UG course at the college is B.Sc Industrial Chemistry, with a 3-year fee of INR 2,67,000.

St. John’s College Admission Process

St. John’s College, Agra admits students through the centralised admission process of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Applicants must register on the DBRAU Samarth portal and get a university registration number before the college can place them in a merit list. The college does not hold its own entrance test for aided UG and PG courses.

UG Aided Programmes (BA / B.Sc / B.Com)

Admission to BA, B.Sc, and B.Com depends fully on Class 12 marks in the required subjects. The main rules are:

• Eligibility: 10+2 pass from a recognised board such as UP Board, CBSE, ICSE, or equivalent
• Science combinations such as MPC, BZC, and MSCS require the matching 10+2 subject combination
• Selection: merit list based on Class 12 aggregate marks in relevant subjects
• Process: DBRAU Samarth registration, college merit list, document verification, fee payment, and admission confirmation

For popular options such as B.A. Psychology, B.Com, and B.Sc (MPC), closing merit percentages usually fall between 55% and 78%. The exact level changes with seat availability and the number of applicants in that year.

Professional UG Programmes (BBA / BCA / B.Ed. / D.El.Ed.)

BBA and BCA admission is based on Class 12 aggregate merit through the Samarth portal. For B.Ed., students must qualify the state-level UP B.Ed JEE and receive an allotment to St. John’s College through DBRAU’s centralised B.Ed. counselling. D.El.Ed. follows the state-level UP D.El.Ed. process and requires 10+2 with at least 50%. BPES admission uses both academic merit and a physical proficiency test.

Postgraduate Programmes (MA / M.Sc / M.Com)

For PG courses, the college uses marks from the qualifying UG degree. Students need a relevant graduation degree from a recognised university. M.Sc applicants must have a B.Sc in the relevant science subject. Every PG applicant must complete DBRAU Samarth registration for the session and take part in the college merit list process. UGC-NET/JRF qualified candidates get preference in merit ranking wherever applicable.

Ph.D. Programmes

Ph.D. applicants need either a valid UGC-NET/JRF score or a pass in the research entrance test of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University. They must also have a PG degree in the relevant subject with at least 55% marks. St. John’s College faculty supervise research in 17 disciplines across arts, science, and commerce. Final admission depends on seats available under the concerned research supervisor.

St. John’s College Campus and Infrastructure

St. John’s College, Agra is located at M.G. Road, Agra (282002), close to Agra Cantonment Railway Station and the city centre. The college has been based at this historic 19th-century campus since its founding in 1850, and its main building is an architectural landmark in central Agra.

The campus has science laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology, and Computer Science. It also has a central library, seminar hall, and administrative blocks for its 30-plus programmes and research work in 17 Ph.D. disciplines. A girls’ hostel is available on campus, with an annual hostel fee of up to INR 23,000. Sports facilities include outdoor grounds for field sports and support both BPES students and general athletics.

Computer labs are available for BCA and B.Sc Computer Science students. Biotechnology and Industrial Chemistry students use labs meant for practical work in these self-financed science courses. Boys’ hostel availability depends on institutional capacity, so male students who need accommodation must contact the college administration directly.

St. John’s College Scholarships

St. John’s College, Agra helps eligible students apply for government scholarship schemes. Most financial support comes through state and central government schemes, not through college-funded scholarships. The college administration helps students with form verification and submission steps.

Students must apply on the UP scholarship portal and the National Scholarship Portal before the deadlines announced each academic year. The college verifies applications before the state or central authorities release the scholarship amount.

St. John’s College vs Agra College vs St. Peter’s College

Students looking at St. John’s College, Agra often compare it with other old DBRAU-affiliated degree colleges in Agra. St. John’s College, Agra, Agra College, Agra, and St. Peter’s College, Agra are aided degree colleges that attract applicants from Agra and western Uttar Pradesh and offer similar low-fee aided courses.

St. John’s College has the widest course spread among the three, especially because it offers BBA, BCA, D.El.Ed., B.Sc Biotechnology, B.Sc Industrial Chemistry, and Ph.D. programmes in 17 disciplines. Agra College has a higher NAAC A+ grade, is the oldest degree college in Agra, and is known more for arts and science courses. St. Peter’s College has a course mix close to St. John’s College and also holds a NAAC A grade.