St. Joseph’s College Irinjalakuda, Thrissur Kerala was established in the year 1964 as a Private (Autonomous) Educational Institute. It is affiliated to the University of Calicut, and has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at A grade.
The institute offers various UG courses like, BA, B,Sc, B.Com, B.Voc, BBA, BCA, BSW; and a variety of PG courses like, M.Sc, MA, M.Com, MSW.
St. Joseph's College Thrissur offers UG and PG courses under 2 categories ie, Govt. Aided Programs & Self-Financing Programs. The admission to all the UG & PG courses is done on merit based on the marks obtained in qualifying examination.
Admission to certain programmes under M.Sc. is granted on the basis of a written examination conducted by the institute.
Admission to the Ph.D. courses is done on the basis of an Entrance exam followed by an Interview.
Fifty percent (50%) of the total UG & PG Self-Financing seats are filled by the management quota.
St. Joseph's College Thrissur Admission Highlights 2023
| Name | St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur |
| University Type | Private (Autonomous) |
| Affiliation | University of Calicut |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Merit based on marks in qualifying exam |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Counseling | College Level |
| Scholarship | Yes |
St. Joseph's College Thrissur UG Admission 2023
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Type | Full-time |
| No. of Specializations | B.Sc.- 7 |
| B.A.- 4 | |
| B.Com./B.Voc.- 2 | |
| Application Fee | INR 250/- (General) [INR 125/- (SC/ST)] |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | 10+2 qualification |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Merit based on Qualifying Exam |
St. Joseph's College Thrissur UG Eligibility Criteria
| Course | Specialization | Intake | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. | Mathematics | 48 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, from science stream with Mathematics as a subject. |
| Physics | 48 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, from science stream. | |
| Chemistry | 48 | ||
| Biotechnology | 36 | ||
| Psychology | 36 | ||
| Zoology | 36 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, from science stream with Biology as a subject. | |
| Botany | 36 | ||
| B.A. | English Language & Literature | 40 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board |
| Economics | 60 | ||
| History | 60 | ||
| English | 24 | ||
| B.Com. | Finance | 60 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, with Commerce Stream/Subjects. For other streams, candidate need to have at least 45% marks (40% for OBC/SC/ST) |
| CA | 60 | ||
| B.Voc. | Malayalam & Manuscript Management | 30 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board. |
| Applied Microbiology and Forensic Science | 30 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, from Science Stream with Biology.. | |
| BBA | - | 50 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, from any stream, with at least 45% marks (40% for OBC/SC/ST) |
| BCA | - | 36 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, with Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Computer Application/ Information Technology/ Additional Mathematics |
| BSW | - | 29 | 10+2 from Kerala State Board or any other recognized state/central board, from any stream. |
St. Joseph's College Thrissur UG Selection Criteria
- The admission is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination (10+2).
- The counselling is done on the college level.
- The candidates need to fill-in the preferred course and academic details.
- The final merit (along with a waiting list) of courses will be based on the academic and extracurricular background.
St. Joseph's College Thrissur PG Admission 2023
| Duration | 2 Years |
| Type | Full-time |
| No. of Specializations | M.Sc.- 7 |
| M.A.- 4 | |
| Application Fee | INR 250/- (General) [INR 125/- (SC/ST)] |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | Bachelor’s degree |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Merit based on Qualifying Exam and/or Entrance Exam |
St. Joseph's College Thrissur PG Eligibility Criteria
| Course | Specialization | Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. | Mathematics | 20 | Passed/Appearing B.Sc from a recognized State/Central University, in relevant streams as core subjects, with at least 50% marks |
| Chemistry | 12 | ||
| Botany | 12 | ||
| Physics | 10 | ||
| Zoology | 12 | ||
| Computer Science | 12 | BSc. (Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Chemistry) or BCA or B.Tech/BE (Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication), with minimum of 55% marks, from a recognized State/Central University. The admission will be based on the common entrance examination conducted by the college. |
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| Biotechnology | 12 | Graduation in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Micro Biology, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany, Medical Laboratory Technology, Chemistry, B.V.Sc, B.Sc Agriculture, B.Pharm, Life Sciences, with minimum of 55% marks, from a recognized State/Central University. The admission will be based on the common entrance examination conducted by the college. |
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| MA | Economics | 20 | BA in Economics/ Foreign Trade/ Development Economics(Main) or equivalent degree with at least 45% marks. OR B.Sc in Statistics/ Mathematics(Main) or equivalent degree with at least 70% marks, from a recognized State/Central University. |
| Journalism & Mass Communication | 20 | Passed/Appearing Bachelor Degree from a recognized State/Central University, in relevant streams as core subjects, with at least 45% marks. Professional graduates will be considered, if they secure 60% marks in overall subjects. The admission will be based on the common entrance examination conducted by the college. |
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| English Language & Literature | 20 | Passed/Appearing Bachelor Degree from a recognized State/Central University, with at least 50% of marks for languages (either in Part II or Part III). There will be an entrance test conducted for applicants whose core subject is not English. |
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| Malayalam | 20 | Passed/Appearing Bachelor Degree from a recognized State/Central University, with at least 50% of marks in the concerned core subjects. | |
| M.Com | Finance | 20 | Passed/Appearing Bachelor Degree from a recognized State/Central University, with at least 50% of marks in the concerned core subjects. |
| MSW | - | 20 | Passed/Appearing Bachelor Degree in any discipline recognized State/Central University, with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The admission will be based on the common entrance examination conducted by the college. |
St. Joseph's College Thrissur PG Selection Criteria
- The admission is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination (graduation), and/or the common entrance examination conducted by the college (in case of few courses). The counselling is done on the college level.
- The candidates need to fill-in the preferred course, professional and academic details.
- The final merit (along with a waiting list) of courses will be based on the academic, professional and extracurricular background, and score of the entrance exam (if any).
St. Joseph's College Thrissur Ph.D. Admission 2023
The institute offers a Ph.D. under the following areas of discipline-
- Mathematics (16)
- Chemistry (16)
- English (18)
- Commerce (24)
- Zoology (CDRL) (6)
| Duration | 3 Years |
| Type | Full-time |
| Areas of Discipline | 5 |
| Basic Eligibility Criteria | Bachelor’s degree |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Entrance Exam followed by an Interview |
St. Joseph's College Thrissur Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission, the candidates must possess the following qualifications:
- Passed/Appearing Master's Degree or M.Phil in the relevant disciplines, from a recognized State/Central University, with a minimum of 55% marks for General, 50% for OBC, and 45% for SC/ST candidates (or with at least grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale)
- Teachers of the Universities/ Government or aided Colleges in the state of Kerala and the teachers of Government or aided Secondary / Higher Secondary School within the Geographical jurisdiction of the University/ employees of the University and holding a permanent position there are eligible for admission to Ph.D.Programme, satisfying the first condition.
St. Joseph's College Thrissur Ph.D. Selection Criteria
- The interested and eligible candidates need to appear for the Research Entrance Test conducted by the college.
- The selected candidates on the basis of the exam will be called for an interview.
- The admission is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination, academic & professional background, the entrance examination, and interview, conducted by the college.
How To Apply For St. Joseph's College 2023
For all the courses, the interested candidates can apply at St. Joseph's College in the following way:
- Visit the official website of St. Joseph's College.
- Visit the admission section and read all the instructions carefully.
- Register yourself, fill the application form with the required Academic/ Graduation details.
- The applicant will need to upload the relevant documents like, recent passport size photograph, signature, and marksheets of qualifying exams.
- Select the preferred courses you wish to apply for.
- Pay the application fees online using Debit/ Credit Card or Net Banking.
- Appear for the Common Entrance Exam, conducted by the college, if the preferred course requires any for admission (in case of few PG courses and PhD)
- The college will release the merit list based on the qualifying exam and/or entrance exam score, whatever applicable for the course applied for.
- If confirmed, report to the college for further document verification and admission process.
- If seats remain vacant, further merit lists will be released by the college.
For admission under Management & Sports Quota:
- Management Quota Forms will be distributed from college office and submit the filled form with online application form number to the college office with the prescribed fee on or before the closing date of the online Application Form.
- No separate form for Community Quota
- Sports Quota Forms can be downloaded from the college website & submit filled form with online application form number to Physical Education department.
- Communication to the candidates will be only by SMS/ e-mail
- At the time of interview/Entrance examination submit the print out of the application form, original certificates of SSE & HSE and other relevant certificates through which you have claimed reservation or weightage of mark if any
Documents Required For Admission:
- Class 10th & 12th Marksheet and Passing Certificate
- Graduation Marksheets and Degree Certificate (For PG)
- Post Graduation / M.Phil Marksheets and Degree Certificate (For PhD)
- Latest Character Certificate
- Category Certificate
- Migration Certificate/Transfer Certificate
- Latest passport size photographs
- Anti Ragging Affidavit
- Affidavit for candidates with Gap in studies (if applicable)
- Affidavit for candidates seeking admission under Reserved Category (if applicable)
- Certificate to being child of Defence Personnel or Ex-Serviceman (if applicable)
- Certificate for candidates seeking admission via sports quota (if applicable)
St. Joseph's College Seat Reservation 2022
For Aided Programmes (UG & PG)
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Open Merit 50 % | 50% |
| Reservation for SC / ST | 20% (15+5) |
| Community Merit - Catholic Syro Malabar(RCSC) | 10% |
| Management Quota | 20% |
For Self Financing Programmes (UG & PG), fifty percent (50%) of the total seats shall be filled by the management from among candidates of their choice provided they satisfy the eligibility conditions. The remaining seats (50%) shall be distributed and filled as detailed in table below
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| Open Quota | 65% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 8% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 2% |
| Ezhava, Thiyya & Billava (ETB) | 9% |
| Muslims | 8% |
| Latin Catholics other than Anglo Indians (LC) | 2% |
| Other backward Christians (OBX) | 1% |
| Other backward Hindus (OBH) | 5% |
FAQs
Ques. How are the internship and placement opportunities at St. Joseph's College?
Ans. Placements are average. There are few companies visiting the college for campus recruitments, and remaining students search for jobs on their own. There are workshops and educational camps organised in the college which help indirectly in getting jobs.
Ques. Does St. Joseph's College provides scholarships?
Ans. The college doesn’t have its specific scholarships but students can apply to all the scholarships provided by Kerala or Central Government. Need cum merit scholarship, post-matric scholarship, e-grand, for meritorious and economically backward students who have annual income less than 1 lakh and for reserved students.
Ques. Does St. Joseph's College provide loan facilities?
Ans. There are no loan facilities at the college as such. But the college helps the students in documentation for applying for loans from outside.
Ques. How is the college infrastructure and hostel facilities at St. Joseph's College?
Ans. St. Joseph's College has got a big library enough to meet the students’ requirements. The campus is well developed and has got an adventure park and a garden. It is also famous for the indoor stadium and sports facilities.
Ques. How is the faculty at St. Joseph's College?
Ans. The faculties are excellent and dedicated, also helpful and understanding. The course curriculum is relevant and adheres good knowledge about relevant fields of study. There is one final year project and each course paper has an assignment and one seminar.
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