St. Joseph's College of Commerce
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| Motto | Fide et Labore |
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Motto in English | Faith and Toil |
| Established | 1882 |
Religious affiliation | Jesuit, (Catholic) |
| Principal | Dr. Daniel Fernandes SJ |
| Location |
Bangalore, Karnataka, India 12°57′46″N 77°35′50″E / 12.9627°N 77.5971°ECoordinates: 12°57′46″N 77°35′50″E / 12.9627°N 77.5971°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Bangalore University |
| Website |
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St. Joseph's College of Commerce (SJCC)
St. Joseph's College of Commerce (Autonomous) has been ranked first in Karnataka by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development for the year 2017.
SJCC, is a Bangalore University-affiliated college operated by the Jesuits. It is autonomous and has an independent examination and recognition system. It is situated in central Bangalore at Brigade Road. St. Joseph's is accredited to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) ‘A’ grade, and was rated one of the top ten commerce institutions in India for twelve consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) by the magazine India Today
SJCBA started offering Two Year Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with recognition from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India. By an Order of the Government of Karnataka, the Pre-University sections from both St Joseph's College of Arts & Science & St Joseph's College of Commerce were bifurcated into one junior College, St Joseph's Pre-University College.
St Joseph's College of Commerce is a Landmark on Brigade Road housed in a modern building complex with state of the art amenities. With a history of 144 years and a fine blend of tradition and modernity the College also enjoys impeccable reputation for Value Based Education. The Jesuit Fathers who are in charge make sure that every student who goes out of the institution carries along the indelible and unique Josephite stamp of ‘Faith and Toil’.
History
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, formerly was a part of St. Joseph’s College which was established in the year 1882 as an educational initiative by the French Foreign Mission Fathers for the purpose of imparting higher education. In 1937, the management of the college was handed over to the Jesuits, a worldwide Catholic religious order with a special focus on education. The Jesuits also run other premier institutions in India, like Loyola College, Chennai, St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta and St. Xavier’s College Mumbai. The Department of Commerce was established in the parent college in 1949. In 1972, this department became an independent college under the name of St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. It is recognized under Section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act. It became an autonomous institution in October 2004. St. Joseph’s College of Commerce was recognized as a “College with Potential for Excellence” in February 2010 by UGC.
The motto of the College is ‘Fide et Labore’ (‘Faith and Toil’). Currently it enjoys an ‘A’ grade with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The college has been responsive to the significant changes and developments in the field of higher education, as well as in the domain of commerce and business..
1898:
The school shifted its premises from the site which now houses St. Germain’s High School, to Museum Road.
1882:
St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, was started by the French Foreign Missionary Fathers for purpose of imparting higher education.
1904:
St. Joseph’s Indian High School was instituted under the leadership of Fr. Blaise, Principal from 1904 to 1912.
1937:
The management of the College was handed over to the Jesuits, a worldwide Religious Order going by the name 'Society of Jesus'. The College is now managed by the Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society (Regd).
1949:
The Department of Commerce was established in the College in a separate block on Langford Road.
1968:
St Joseph's College of Business Administration was started to offer One Year Diploma Courses in a variety of Management subjects with Offices on Langford Road alongside the Commerce Department.
1972:
St. Joseph’s college was bifurcated into St Joseph's College of Arts & Science and St Joseph's College Of Commerce. St Joseph's College of Commerce (SJCC) & St Joseph's College
1972:
St. Joseph’s college was bifurcated into St Joseph's College of Arts & Science and St Joseph's College Of Commerce. St Joseph's College of Commerce (SJCC) & St Joseph's College of Business Administration (SJCBA) moved to 163, Brigade Road, and St Joseph's Evening College became an independent College.
1996:
SJCBA started offering Two Year Full Time Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with recognition from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of India. By an Order of the Government of Karnataka, the Pre-University sections from both St Joseph's College of Arts & Science & St Joseph's College of Commerce were bifurcated into one junior College, St Joseph's Pre-University College.
In 1996 SJCBA started offering two-year, full-time postgraduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) with recognition from All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Govt Of India. By an order of the government Karnataka, the pre-university sections from both St Joseph's College of Arts & Science and St Joseph's College of Commerce were bifurcated to form into one junior College, St. Joseph's Pre-University College. St Joseph's College of Commerce is a landmark on Brigade Road house.[1]
In 2014 SJCBA signed a MoU to cooperate with the global body of professional accountants ACCA in offering a joint BCom program.[2] SJCBA has also been noted for its research.[3] The college publishes the annual Blue Chip.[4]
Courses offered
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Student life
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Intercollegiate fests conducted annually:
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CIPHER- Intra-college business fest Kalotsav - Intra-college cultural fest |
Notable alumni
Prakash Raj- Actor
Rahul Dravid-Former Indian cricket player and coach of U-19 Indian Cricket Team and Delhi Daredevils
S. K. Uthappa- Indian Hockey Team
Ramya- Actress and politician.
Noyonita Lodh- Miss Diva Universe 2014
Shivil Kaushik- Cricketer, Gujarat Lions
