St Joseph's College considers qualifying examination marks and interview performance when selecting students for undergraduate admission. B.Sc is its flagship programme, and admission depends on merit in the previous qualifying examination. For the 2025 academic year, its B.Sc fee range is INR 2.08 lakhs to INR 2.24 lakhs.

Students can choose from undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The sections below explain course choices, fees, eligibility and selection, followed by students' admission experiences.

St Joseph's College Undergraduate Admission

Undergraduate choices include B.Sc, B.Sc (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.), BA (Hons.), BBA (Hons.) and BCA (Hons.). Admission considers both academic merit and the interview.

B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons.): Subjects and Fees

Students choosing science can study Mathematics & Computer Science through the regular B.Sc or select one of eight B.Sc (Hons.) specializations. The fees for 2025 are listed below.

Course Specialization Fee
B.Sc (Hons.) Psychology INR 2.08 lakhs to INR 2.24 lakhs
Computer Science
Economics
Chemistry
Physics
Botany
Mathematics
Zoology
B.Sc Mathematics & Computer Science INR 1.71 lakhs

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Eligibility and Selection for B.Sc

  • Applicants need a 10+2 pass from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, known as PCM.
  • Marks in the qualifying examination form the basis of merit selection. The undergraduate selection process also takes interview performance into account.

Other Undergraduate Courses and Annual Fees

Commerce, arts, management and computer applications are the other undergraduate study options. The table gives their specializations and annual fees for 2025.

Course Specialization Annual Fee
B.Com (Hons.) General INR 2.08 lakhs to INR 2.16 lakhs
Finance
Accounting
Computer Application
BA (Hons.) Mass Communication INR 1.92 lakhs to INR 2.88 lakhs
Animation and Computer Graphics
Functional English
Economics
English
BBA (Hons.) General INR 2.16 lakhs
International Business
BCA (Hons.) - INR 2.24 lakhs

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Eligibility and Selection for Other Undergraduate Courses

  • For these programmes, students who have passed 10+2 in any stream through a recognized board can apply.
  • Selection uses merit from the qualifying examination along with performance in the interview.

St Joseph's College Postgraduate Admission

Postgraduate study is available through MA, M.Com, M.Sc and MSW. The annual fees and subject choices for M.Sc and MSW in 2025 are shown below.

Course Specialization Annual Fee
M.Sc Statistics INR 1.04 lakhs to INR 1.11 lakhs
Mathematics
Computer Science
Psychology
Zoology
Chemistry
Physics
Botany
MSW - INR 1.04 lakhs

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Postgraduate Eligibility and Selection

  • A relevant bachelor's degree awarded by a recognized university is needed for postgraduate admission.
  • Students are selected according to their academic merit in that qualifying degree.

St Joseph's College PhD Admission

Doctoral programmes are also available at the college. The PhD admission process includes reporting, an interview or viva voce, which is an oral examination, publication of the rank list and admission of selected applicants.

St Joseph's College Cutoff

Fiza Jafar, a B.Sc Chemistry student from 2023, reported a course cutoff of 97% in her account of the admission process.

St Joseph's College Student Admission Experiences

Devayuktha E, B.Sc (Hons.) Mathematics, 2023

Devayuktha E described a positive admission experience involving academic merit and an interview. She said applicants who cleared both stages received admission. Although she had applied to other colleges under Calicut University, she withdrew those options after securing a place at Devagiri. She regarded it as one of Kerala's top colleges.

Fiza Jafar, B.Sc Chemistry, 2023

Fiza Jafar said St Joseph's College was her preferred choice and that she was grateful to gain admission. She described a straightforward process that used Class 12 marks followed by a short interview. She had also applied to other Calicut University colleges, but stopped considering them after receiving her place at Devagiri because she held the college in high regard.

St Joseph's College Admission FAQs

Ques. What should a student compare before choosing between the regular B.Sc and B.Sc (Hons.)?

Ans. Both routes require a 10+2 qualification with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The regular B.Sc option in Mathematics & Computer Science carries a fee of INR 1.71 lakhs. For B.Sc (Hons.), the fee is INR 2.08 lakhs to INR 2.24 lakhs, with specialized choices such as Psychology, Economics and Computer Science. The honours courses involve more intensive academic study and may attract greater demand.

Ques. Can strong Class 12 results secure an undergraduate seat without clearing the interview?

Ans. No. Under the 2025 undergraduate admission criteria, the interview contributes to the selection decision alongside qualifying examination marks. A high score does not remove this requirement; students must also clear the interview to secure admission.