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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’), which serves as an inspiration behind the vision and the educational praxis of the college. 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.

Milestones of the Institution: •	Established in 1972– fruitful existence for 43 years and celebrated its Ruby Jubilee. •	Recognized under Section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act. •	Date of conferment of Autonomy – October 2005, Extension of Autonomy – September 2010. •	One of the first five Colleges conferred with Autonomy in the State of Karnataka. •	Reaccredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade in the third cycle of re-accreditation. •	Recognized as a “College with Potential for Excellence” by the University Grants Commission   in 2010. •	Recognized as a Research Centre in 2010 by the Bangalore University.

Since its inception, the college has shown growth and progress in academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

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.

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’.