St. Joseph’s University Admission Dates 2027

The 2026-27 admission process has ended. For 2027-28, the university is expected to follow a similar pattern, with applications, SJUET rounds, CUET UG score-based selection, merit lists, and class commencement spread across the year.

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SJU uses different selection routes for different course groups. The table below shows the accepted route for each programme family.

St. Joseph’s University Courses and Fees

St. Joseph’s University runs courses through nine schools in arts, science, commerce, computing, and social work. UG course fees for 3 years fall between INR 1.55 Lakhs and INR 7.10 Lakhs. For 2-year PG courses, the total fee range is INR 1.80 Lakhs to INR 4.55 Lakhs.

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The B.Com International Accounting and Finance course is offered with ACCA, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, and gives exemptions in the ACCA professional qualification. SJU also offers B.Voc in Digital Media and Animation at INR 3.81 Lakhs and B.Voc in Visual Media and Film Making at INR 4.10 Lakhs, both with industry-linked skill training.

St. Joseph’s University Admission Process

UG Admission

For UG admission, SJU considers SJUET, which is the university entrance test, CUET UG scores, and 10+2 performance. SJUET Cycle I is held in January at off-campus centres in Chennai, Kolkata, Ranchi, Kochi/Ernakulam, and Bengaluru. Later cycles take place on the Bengaluru campus from February to May. Some courses also allow online SJUET.

• Mandatory SJUET: BA Visual Communication, BA (EJP), and B.Voc programmes need SJUET as a compulsory part of selection.
• CUET UG accepted: For most BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, and BCA courses, students may use a valid CUET UG score instead of SJUET.
• Application process: Applications are submitted fully online through the official SJU portal. The UG application fee is INR 1,000, with an extra INR 200 for courses that need an entrance test.
• Merit and diversity: Selection gives importance to academic performance, co-curricular achievements, and geographic diversity.

PG Admission

For PG courses, admission is mainly based on marks in the qualifying degree. Some programmes also require SJUET. The PG application fee is INR 1,200. Under the current admission structure, SJU does not accept CAT or any national-level management entrance exam for PG admission.

St. Joseph’s University Placements

SJU recorded 1,120 student placements in 2023-24. This included 553 UG students with a median CTC of INR 4.30 LPA and 567 PG students with a median CTC of INR 4.80 LPA. The highest placement offer reported by the university was INR 12.8 LPA.

Students are hired by organisations from technology, consulting, BFSI, media, and the social sector. Regular recruiters include Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Deloitte, EY, Accenture, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Axis Bank, ITC, and Aditya Birla Group. For media, communication, and social work courses, recruiters include NGOs, development organisations, advertising agencies, and news media houses in Bengaluru. The university’s central Bengaluru location also helps students access internships and placement drives in the city’s technology and startup ecosystem.

St. Joseph’s University Scholarships

SJU has more than eight scholarship schemes based on merit, income, and community background. Scholarship support is given semester-wise and can cover up to 100% of tuition fees.

The university also supports students through mid-day meals for those needing nutritional help, fee instalment plans, and assistance with government scholarship applications through the National Scholarship Portal. Students who do not receive direct scholarship support can also use bank education loan partnerships.

St. Joseph’s University Campus and Infrastructure

St. Joseph’s University is based at 36, Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru, beside Lalbagh Botanical Garden in central Bengaluru. The campus is an urban heritage space where older buildings and modern academic facilities are used together.

The main facilities include a 1,260-seat auditorium, smart classrooms in all departments, a central library with print and digital resources, language labs, science laboratories, and a 12-inch Ritchey-Chretien Telescope for the Physics and Astronomy programme. It is one of the few such facilities in a South Indian undergraduate institution. The campus has full CCTV surveillance and is described as green and eco-friendly.

SJU has four hostels, with two for male students and two for female students. The university has more than 9,800 students and 430-plus faculty members. It also has DST-FIST status from the Department of Science and Technology, College for Excellence recognition, and a QS I-GAUGE rating. Because of its central Bengaluru location, students can commute to major IT parks, media houses, financial institutions, and development sector organisations.

St. Joseph’s University vs Christ University vs JAIN University

Students looking at private universities in Bengaluru for arts, science, commerce, and management often compare St. Joseph’s University with Christ University and JAIN University. All three are private institutions in Bengaluru and are known for UG education in arts, commerce, and science.

Among the three, SJU has the lowest entry-level UG fee range, especially for pure arts and science courses. Christ University has a broader course spread, including engineering and MBA. JAIN University has a stronger PG-level presence in engineering and management. All three universities attract students from across India and have a good reputation for UG courses in arts, commerce, and science in Bengaluru.