St Joseph’s University, Bangalore Rankings 2026 show Collegedunia placing the institution at #13 in Mass Communication and #43 in Animation in 2026, its two highest-ranked streams in the national composite index. India Today ranks St Joseph’s University #6 in BCA and #8 in BSc nationally in 2025, reflecting the university’s strong position across computing and science disciplines.
- Collegedunia 2026 additional streams: #72 in Commerce, #106 in Science, #117 in Arts, #135 in BBA
- India Today 2025: #14 in BA (score: 1577.5), #12 in Mass Communication (score: 1350.5)
- Outlook 2025: #9 in BCA Institutes (score: 921.96), #12 in State Private Universities (score: 888.42), #14 in Science Institutes (score: 921.3)
- The Week 2025: #16 in Mass Communication, #17 in Arts, #17 in Science
St Joseph’s University Ranking in India
St Joseph’s University, Bangalore is evaluated across multiple India Today stream categories, Outlook programme-level categories, and The Week. The institution was formerly St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) before being granted university status by the Government of Karnataka in 2022. The tables below present the multi-year India Today data first, followed by the most recent Outlook and The Week positions.
India Today Rankings (2023 to 2025)
| India Today Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | 2023 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCA | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| BSc | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| BA | 14 | 18 | 18 |
| Mass Communication | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| BCom | 44 | 48 | 42 |
| MSW | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| BBA | 54 | - | - |
St Joseph’s University’s India Today BSc rank improved from #12 in 2023 to #8 in 2025, a four-rank gain. The BA rank improved from #18 in 2023 to #14 in 2025. The BCA rank, by contrast, moved from #2 in 2023 to #6 in 2025 across three years. The Mass Communication rank improved from #14 in 2024 to #12 in 2025.
Outlook and The Week Rankings 2025
| Agency | Category | 2025 Rank | 2025 Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook | BCA Institutes | 9 | 921.96 |
| Outlook | Science Institutes | 14 | 921.3 |
| Outlook | Arts Institutes | 17 | 871.45 |
| Outlook | Private Mass Communication | 19 | 894.5 |
| Outlook | Social Work Institutes | 20 | 863.07 |
| Outlook | State Private Universities | 12 | 888.42 |
| The Week | Mass Communication | 16 | 422.0 |
| The Week | Arts | 17 | 512.0 |
| The Week | Science | 17 | 373.0 |
Outlook ranks St Joseph’s University in six categories in 2025. The BCA rank of #9 (score: 921.96) and the Science rank of #14 (score: 921.3) are the two strongest Outlook positions. The Week places St Joseph’s in the top-20 across Mass Communication, Arts, and Science in 2025.
Key Takeaways:
- St Joseph’s India Today BCA rank moved from #2 in 2023 to #6 in 2025, while BSc and BA ranks each improved over the same three-year period.
- Outlook 2025 ranked St Joseph’s #12 among State Private Universities, a cross-category position that benchmarks the university against other private universities in Karnataka and nationally.
- The institution holds a top-20 position across three The Week categories (Mass Communication #16, Arts #17, Science #17) in 2025.
St Joseph’s University Collegedunia Ranking 2026
The Collegedunia 2026 Rankings assess St Joseph’s University, Bangalore across six academic streams. Mass Communication at #13 and Animation at #43 are the institution’s two strongest Collegedunia stream ranks in 2026, with Commerce at #72 as the third-highest.
| Stream | Collegedunia 2026 Rank | Collegedunia Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication | 13 | 695.5 |
| Animation | 43 | 746.7 |
| Commerce | 72 | 692.2 |
| Science | 106 | 618.0 |
| Arts | 117 | 602.0 |
| BBA | 135 | 429.75 |
The Mass Communication rank of #13 (score: 695.5) and Animation rank of #43 (score: 746.7) reflect St Joseph’s University’s creative and communication programme offerings, which are among its most competitively ranked disciplines nationally. The 2026 cycle is the first year with Collegedunia ranking data available for St Joseph’s University under the university designation.
St Joseph’s University NIRF Ranking
St Joseph’s University, Bangalore appeared in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Colleges category in 2023, when the institution was still classified as St Joseph’s College (Autonomous). The institution received university status from the Government of Karnataka in 2022 and is expected to participate in future NIRF cycles under the Universities category.
| NIRF Category | Year | Rank Band |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges | 2023 | 101-150 |
NIRF does not publish precise ranks or individual parameter scores for institutions in the 101-150 Colleges band. The 2023 band position is the most recent NIRF data available for this institution.
St Joseph’s University Bangalore Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is St Joseph’s University Bangalore’s rank in India Today 2025?
Ans. St Joseph’s University, Bangalore holds multiple India Today 2025 ranks. In BCA, it ranks #6 (score: 1694.2). In BSc, it ranks #8 (score: 1658.4). In BA, it ranks #14 (score: 1577.5). In Mass Communication, it ranks #12 (score: 1350.5). In BCom, it ranks #44 and in MSW, it ranks #18. These stream-specific ranks cover St Joseph’s University’s main undergraduate and postgraduate programme areas.
Ques. What is St Joseph’s University Bangalore’s Collegedunia rank in 2026?
Ans. Collegedunia 2026 ranks St Joseph’s University at #13 in Mass Communication (score: 695.5) and #43 in Animation (score: 746.7), its two highest-ranked streams. The institution also ranks #72 in Commerce (score: 692.2), #106 in Science (score: 618.0), #117 in Arts (score: 602.0), and #135 in BBA (score: 429.75).
Ques. How does St Joseph’s University rank among private universities in Karnataka?
Ans. Outlook 2025 ranks St Joseph’s University #12 among State Private Universities nationally (score: 888.42). Within the Outlook 2025 programme categories, the institution also ranks #9 in BCA Institutes (score: 921.96) and #14 in Science Institutes (score: 921.3). These positions reflect St Joseph’s standing within the private university landscape in India, not only in Karnataka.
Ques. Why did St Joseph’s University’s India Today BCA rank decline from 2023 to 2025?
Ans. St Joseph’s BCA rank in India Today moved from #2 in 2023 to #3 in 2024 and #6 in 2025. India Today BCA rankings cover institutions across India and the rank movement reflects the competitive dynamics of that pool each year. The institution’s BCA score was 1694.2 in 2025, compared to 1736.1 in 2023. The BSc and BA ranks by India Today improved over the same period, with BSc moving from #12 to #8 and BA from #18 to #14.
Ques. What is St Joseph’s University Bangalore’s NIRF rank?
Ans. St Joseph’s University’s most recent NIRF data is from the 2023 cycle, when the institution appeared in the NIRF Colleges category with a rank in the 101-150 band, under the name St Joseph’s College (Autonomous). Following its elevation to university status in 2022, the institution is expected to participate in future NIRF cycles under the Universities category. NIRF 2024 and 2025 data for St Joseph’s University is not yet available in the current dataset.
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