St Joseph's College Devagiri (also known as Devagiri College), Calicut was established in the year 1956 as a Public (Autonomous) Educational Institution, currently having 61st position in NIRF Ranking 2024. St Joseph's College Devagiri Calicut is accredited by NAAC-A, and is affiliated with University of Calicut, Calicut. St Joseph's College Devagiri offers admission in the field of Management, Humanities and Science at UG/ PG/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students. Dr. Sibichen M Thomas is the Principal.
| Institute Name | St Joseph's College Devagiri, Calicut |
| Also Known As | Devagiri College, Calicut |
| Estd. Year | 1956 |
| Affiliated to | University of Calicut, Calicut |
| Type | Public (Autonomous) |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Principal | Dr. Sibichen M Thomas |
| Address | Devagiri, Calicut - 673008, Kerala, India |
| Contact Number | 0495-2355901, 6515002 |
| Official Website | https://www.devagiricollege.org/ |
Vision: To create leaders for the future who are nurtured with spiritual and morally just values to aid in uplifting the society with peace and love.
Mission: To instill qualities of leadership and responsibility in students to transform the nation for a better tomorrow which is free from injustice.
St Joseph’s College Devagiri offers multiple specialisations in UG and PG Degree Programs. The disciplines include Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, etc.
The UG Degrees are offered as a regular degree, degree with Honors and degree with Honors and research.
Eligibility Criteria:
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Commerce and Management |
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* To pursue any UG Program, students from other states must get an Eligibility Certificate authorised by Kerala State Literacy Mission Authority. Similarly, for PG Programs, students are requested to get a Recognition Certificate authorised by University of Calicut.
Application Process:
Students can fill the Application Form via online mode. Application Form must be submitted along with the Registration Fee and the required documents. Candidates seeking admission in more than 1 PG Program must submit 2 different Application Forms with separate fee for each course opted.
Seats are allotted provisionally based on merit. The College also grants admission based on:
Shortlisted students are further called for an Interview along with their documents for verification.
* Visit the official website to know more about the allotment of Bonus Marks during Admission Process, and the entrance test organised by the College for admission in PG Programs.
Documents Required:
The students need to present the mentioned below documents at the time of verification:
St Joseph's College Devagiri awards Government Scholarships and College’s Scholarships to the students based on various criteria. Few of the scholarships provided by the College are as follows:
* More information on scholarship schemes considered by the College is available on the official website.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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61 out of 300 | 2024 (Colleges) |
| 59 out of 200 | 2023 (Colleges) | |
| 78 out of 200 | 2022 (Colleges) | |
| 69 out of 200 | 2021 (Colleges) |
The Placement and Career Guidance Cell of St Joseph's College Devagiri is devoted throughout the year in facilitating job opportunities to the students. The Cell identifies the capabilities and interests of the students and guides them. Tailored counselling is given to the students by mentors of the Students’ Counselling Centre. Career Guidance Programs, seminars, workshops, and expert talks with prominent industrialists are arranged to provide industry exposure to the students. Extra focus is given to improve the students’ personality, soft skills, and technical knowledge. There is a dedicated computer lab wherein online tests for placement purposes and online interviews are organised. Furthermore, the students are inspired to prepare for competitive examinations like Civil Service, IELTS, Management, and CA examinations.
The Cell has strong connections with companies such as Zifo RnD Solutions, South Indian Bank, Vonnue, Telestation, ESAF Small Finance Bank, Federal bank, Global Foundries, Accenture, Wipro, Acabes International Pvt. Ltd., ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Federal Bank, MRF, HCL, etc.
St Joseph's College Devagiri is located at a distance of 6Km from the city centre. The beautiful campus is present on a 60 acre land. It has facilities including a reprographic centre, an open air theatre, seminar hall, etc. with the latest equipment. The live media studio of the College is equipped with the modern amenities. Numerous cultural programs are organised in the open air theatre. There is a reprographic centre accessible for the students to utilise for their academic purposes. The smart lecture halls and tutorial rooms have the latest digital equipment installed including a sound system.
