ST PAULS College which is situated in Bengaluru is also called SPC. Spc is one of the educational units which is part of the Society of ST PAULS, which is an international Catholic institution founded by Blessed James Alberione in Alba, Italy in 1914. The society under which ST PAULS College is a unit currently runs college in approx 32 countries throughout the world.
SPC has an affiliation with Bangalore University and is recognized by the Government of Karnataka. Many undergraduate programmes are offered in different streams by the college, they are Arts/Humanities, Science, Commerce, Computers & IT, Management and Communication, etc.
The SPC also offers different programmes for the postgraduate level programmes like Print Journalism, Advertising, Television Journalism and Digital Journalism, Television, PR and Corporate Communication. Besides providing the above described postgraduate programmes the college also provides the training required for the above-said programmes. SPC is open for a wide variety of certificate/diploma programmes to its students of different disciplines.
This university offers a multi-disciplinary approach towards education, and as a result, it comprises of a number of facts such as :
We have discussed the college foundation and what it offers to its students, now let’s explore some information related to its campus-related information. The campus of SPC is spread across 13 acres of land and is filled with the growing atmosphere for its students. With the facility of well-equipped and latest campus facilities and modern infrastructure, the college and many more to offer to its students which is discussed later in this article.
The career-oriented programmes are discussed below:
Streams | No. of courses |
Management and Business Administration | 3 |
Computer Applications | 3 |
Sciences | 4 |
Mass Communication & Media | 4 |
Arts | 6 |
Humanities & Social Sciences | 1 |
Commerce & Accounting | 3 |
Aviation | 1 |
Hospitality & Travel | 1 |
The MoU was exchanged between the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI)-YCC and ST PAULS College. ST PAULS College got its affiliation from Bangalore University and got its recognition from the Government of Karnataka. Besides the affiliation, the college has collaborations with some big companies for recruitment. They are: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Amazon, JP Morgan and many more
The motto of SPC is .”Creating Professionals for a Better Tomorrow”. The vision that SPC has is to take inspiration from the Blessed James Alberione, the founder of the Society of ST PAULS College, Bangaluru aims to nurture students with media education, which will help the students to become mature and responsible citizens by ensuring academic excellence and holistic growth.
The mission that SPC works for is “ endeavours to identify the potentials and talents in students and to draw out the best in them by providing ample opportunities and facilitating genuine opinion formation to make them visionaries and professionals, and committed citizens of tomorrow”.
Course |
Specializations |
Eligibility |
Arts- BA |
(Journalism, Psychology)/ (Journalism, English) |
Qualifying exam: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or it is equivalent in any stream Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 with any stream pass with the cut off marks ( established by the institution from time to time). Admission is accepted on a merit basis. |
B.Sc. |
(Psychology, Computer Science) |
Qualifying exam: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent in the science stream Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 with science stream pass with the cut off marks (established by the institution from time to time). Admission is accepted on a merit basis. |
B.Com |
NA |
Qualifying exam:Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or it's equivalent in any stream Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 with any stream pass with the cut off marks (established by the institution from time to time). Admission is accepted on a merit basis |
BBA |
NA
Aviation |
Qualifying exam:Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or it's equivalent in any stream Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 with any stream pass with the cut off marks (established by the institution from time to time). Admission is accepted on a merit basis Qualifying exam: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or it's equivalent in any stream Eligibility Criteria: Students should appear for MDUCEE, HPCET, BVP, CET and CUCET. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. |
BCA |
NA |
Qualifying exam:Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or it's equivalent in any stream with computer application/ computer science Eligibility Criteria: Class 12 with any stream pass with the cut off marks (established by the institution from time to time). Admission is accepted on a merit basis |
M.A. |
Journalism, Mass Communication |
Qualifying exam:Graduation or its equivalent from a recognized college. Eligibility Criteria: Graduation passed with cut off marks (established by the institution from time to time). Admission is accepted on a merit basis |
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The placement at ST PAULS College is committed to providing only the best for both the companies and the students.
Top Recruitment Companies |
MS&S Motors P. Ltd., Pavizham Healthier Diet, Usha International Limited, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, RBL, ICICI Bank, J P Morgan, J P Morgan Chase, Amazon, Byju’s etc. |
Stats Degree Wise/ Overall - Max Package, Average Package, No of Students Placed, % of students placed, median package, total offers |
Maximum Package – 10 Lakhs Minimum Package – 2 Lakhs Average Package – 5 Lakhs |
Sector-Wise Placements |
The management and commerce sectors receive a wide range of placement offers, in the distinguished areas of business administration, finance, marketing, human resources and more. Computer application students also receive a large number of placement opportunities due to the high demand for their technological skills. Candidates in the media studies domain are also on the receiving end of abundant placement offers. |
Past Recruiters |
ICICI Bank, SBI Bank and many more. |
Process |
Companies come to the campus for interviews, and there are numerous selection rounds for students who are part of the placement cell. |
Not only in placements, but ST PAULS College’s students also get a lot of exposure from leading multinational companies and industries. The interaction of students is developed with the webinars, conferences, and entrepreneurship cell talks hosted by companies.
The institute has collaborations and an MoU is exchanged between the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI)-YCC and ST PAULS College. The motive of the above-mentioned collaborations is to provide various courses to the students in Cybercrime, Cyber Security and more, to train students in various job oriented skills.
Apart from the mentioned above collaborations, the college provides career guidance right from the start of the courses and special training and assistance are given to their final year to prepare their CV’s, take aptitude tests, conduct group discussions and prepare them for interviews.
Here is a visual representation of the trends that have taken place in terms of salary packages received during the placement opportunities for the students here at ST PAULS’s College.
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ST PAULS College offers varied options in every disciplinary or stream and career-oriented levels i.e. UG, PG in various fields like Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Business Administration with or without Aviation, Business of Computer Application, etc. Students should meet the requirement of ST PAULS College cutoffs (established by the institution from time to time) based on any examination qualifying for admission into various courses. Admission is accepted on a merit basis
The eligibility criteria for other bachelor's degree programs in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management like BA, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc., etc., are updated as per the institution from time to time, in the final 12th exam conducted under a certified board.
Campus Facilities
Overall Campus - ST PAULS College is situated in Bangaluru, Karnataka and is equipped with modern infrastructure facilities. Campuses are equipped with a high-speed Wi-Fi facility that connects seminar rooms, classrooms, auditorium, Computer labs, hostel buildings and library. The curriculum is designed in such a way that is a helpful hand in the grooming of a student to face the upcoming challenges in any student's life.
Campus Workshops - Organizing workshops for different subjects and technologies at campus proves in ST PAULS College. These things don’t end here as ST PAULS College focuses on socialism, so they organize visits at other colleges for workshops and other technical events. Students also get a chance to participate in technical quizzes and events. All classrooms are installed with Wi-Fi connections, LCD Projectors, Black/Whiteboards, wireless Mics & Speakers and are under 24 hours surveillance.
Library - Central library is available for students that are equipped with journals, books, magazines and periodicals belonging from a different department. Students may issue any books and read at the space provided in the library or an issue to study at home. For the preparation of exams research papers and sample papers and even notes are available in the library such as UPSC/NET/KSET/PDO which can be helpful to top students. The library is digitally equipped so students can browse the content over the internet also.
Laboratory - Computer Lab is equipped with the state of the art facilities and with all the major application software’s which impact education. The lab is equipped with internet and is open even after class hours to meet students’ requirements.
Hostel Facilities
Accommodation – Students who come to study at this university from other states are given plenty of opportunity to reside on the campus of the university. There are separate hostel facilities for boys and girls, and their facilities are clearly monitored by wardens and security cameras for safety.
Prayer Hall – Students are also provided with a prayer hall, wherein they can explore their religious faith.
Cafeteria – There are cafeteria provisions made available to the students here, with plenty of food options to choose from. There is one mess facility for the hostel residents as well.
Other Facilities
Recreation Centres - ST PAULS College is also equipped with a studio and an auditorium. The studio is well designed for audio-video recording and production. This will give students a new era of experience as studying and working in a professional recording studio which they will cherish. The auditorium is one of the significant infrastructural facilities of the campus. It’s a frequently visited place for various arts and cultural programmes.
Mental Health Facilities - Keeping in mind the institution has counselling centres to provide mental health support to its staff and students. It is a safe place to speak, cope and balance one’s mind and emotions.
Sports Facilities - Sports activities are also given priority in which facilities for outdoor activity for sports like Basketball, Volleyball, cricket, etc. are available at ST PAULS College campus with some indoor games like chess, carom, ludo. The college also organizes sports meets and inter-college sports completion which helps the students to meet their sportsmen inside them.
ST PAULS College believes that none of its student's success should be blocked because money as the right to education is the most important right of any child. The College awards scholarships and financial support to our meritorious students based on their academic achievements.
Several scholarships are also offered to students depending on their academic ability and their achievements in sports and other talents in them. Students are encouraged and assisted to apply for various national and state government scholarships besides those offered by different NGOs.
The Scholarship scheme of ST PAULS College provides financial assistance to meritorious students from the economically challenged background. Every scholarship has its own set of eligibility criteria and process and the same will be communicated to the students from time to time.
The courses at St PAULS College are vast and stretched across multiple streams.
Here's a list of the most popular courses and their overview.
Course |
Duration |
Fees |
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B.A. |
3 years |
1.02-1.14 Lakhs INR |
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B. Sc. |
3 years |
1.35 Lakh INR (total fees) |
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B.B.A |
3 years |
1.65 Lakhs INR (total fees) |
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M.A. |
2 years |
1.5 Lakh (total fees) |
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B.Com |
3 years |
1.35-1.8 Lakhs INR |
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M.A. (Journalism, Mass Communication) |
2 years |
1.5 Lakhs INR (total fees) |
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BCA |
3 years |
2.1 Lakhs INR (total fees) |
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B.Sc. ( Psychology, Computer Science) |
3 years |
1.35 Lakhs INR (total fees) |
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B.A. (Journalism, Psychology)/ B.A. (Journalism, Political Science) / B.A. (Journalism, English) |
3 years |
1.02 Lakhs INR (total fees) |
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BBA with Aviation |
3 years |
3 Lakhs INR (total fees) |
B.A. (Journalism, Psychology)/ B.A. (Journalism, Political Science)/ B.A. (Journalism, English)
Candidates who are interesting in taking admission for B.A. (Journalism, Psychology)/ B.A. (Journalism, Political Science)/ B.A. (Journalism, English) at ST PAULS College, then need to qualify eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent in any stream. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
B.Sc. ( Psychology, Computer Science)
Candidates who are interested in taking admission for B.Sc. ( Psychology, Computer Science) at ST PAULS College, then need to qualify the eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent in the science stream. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
B.Com
Candidates who are interested in taking admission for B.Com at ST PAULS College, then they need to qualify the eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent in any stream. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
BBA
Candidates who are interested in taking admission for BBA at ST PAULS College, then they need to qualify the eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent in any stream. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
BBA with Aviation
Candidates who are interested in taking admission for BBA with Aviation at ST PAULS College, then they need to qualify the eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent in any stream along with this student should appear for MDUCEE, HPCET, BVP, CET and CUCET. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
BCA
Candidates who are interested in taking admission for BCA at ST PAULS College, then they need to qualify the eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent with computer application/computer science. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
M.A. (Journalism, Mass Communication)
Candidates who are interested in taking admission forM.A. (Journalism, Mass Communication) at ST PAULS College, then they need to qualify eligibility criteria of the college. The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Graduation or its equivalent from a recognized college. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University.
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Selection Process | The student should pass with the cut off marks in the qualifying examination: Higher Secondary Examination (PU/XII) or its equivalent or Graduation in the stream applying for. Admission is accepted on a merit basis. The applicant is required to satisfy all the conditions set by Bangalore University. |
Application Process | Application for admission should be in the prescribed form issued by the College Office. Application form and prospectus are issued from the college office on the payment of nominal fees. Applications should be submitted personally by the candidates. Other detailed information can be read on the official website of the college.- blr.stpaulscollege.edu.in |
Application Fee & Payment Method | A nominal fee is paid at the time of receiving the admission form and prospectus. Application is to be submitted personally so the payment method is manual. |
Important Dates | The application forms have been released recently for 2023-2024 admissions. |
Counselling Centers | The counselling for different courses before admissions takes place on campus. |
Documents Required | Transfer Certificate from school/college last attended. Three stamp size photographs and Signature of the Candidate, 10th class and 12th marks card, and UG marks card in case of applying for PG level. SC/ST/Backward Class Minority Certificate from Tahsildar |
How to Apply | Application for admission should be in the prescribed form issued by the College Office. Application form and prospectus are issued from the college office on the payment of nominal fees. Applications should be submitted personally by the candidates. Other detailed information can be read on the official website of the college.- blr.stpaulscollege.edu.in |
Lateral Entry/ Migration | Migration Certificate in the case of students who have passed any exam other than the Karnataka PU Exam. |
Exams Accepted | 10th, 12th, Graduation and others depending on the course applied. |
The curriculum that is offered to the students here at this university has been designed keeping in mind the kind of trends that have been taking place. It is regularly updated in order to accommodate any changes that might have taken place over the course of time, and it is carefully curated to inculcate a perfect balance of theoretical and practical knowledge. As a result, the students at this university get to experience a very engaging curriculum, which helps in maintaining their interests in their respective career fields.
This university also has a curriculum that has been developed after checking the parameters set in place by the various regulatory authorities in the country, for education.
Curriculum |
As per the UGC (University Grant Commission) guidelines |
the college has received various prestigious awards such as:
Chanakya Award for Best Communication School
Collateral Award for Best Education Campaign
Kautilya Award
Administration by students (Student Governance): The motto that the students at the administration group believe in is “We believe in developing leadership skills in students with self-discipline. Sometimes, we give a chance to our students by giving them some administrative jobs”. It’s a great way in which students can explore their leadership skills.
Student Council: At ST PAULS College students get a chance to be a member of certain councils or maybe presidents of such councils also. Student council members are elected based on good character and social academic, co-curricular and extracurricular standings.This council works on the development of the students. In case of any grievances, students can approach the council and can seek their help. The six-member council is composed of President, Vice President, two Sports Secretaries and two Cultural Secretaries. They also assist the coordinators of different clubs like arts, music, dance, theatres and fashion shows.
Personality, Compering & Public Speaking Club: The club aims to create passionate public speakers. This club helps the students to learn and develop presentation skills through education, hands-on practice and constructive feedback. The club aims to provide practical skills as well as the knowledge that is vital to ensure they express their thoughts and opinion confidently.
Commerce Club: In this club with the guidance of the staff coordinators, the commerce club provides an understanding of the cultural, financial, geopolitical, national and international economic nuances that affect commercial activities.
Management Club: This is a forum of the management club. This club helps to cultivate the talent of planning, coordinating and decision-making skills and to equip them with real-life tools to face the challenges of the management.
Internships: Obtaining an internship as partial fulfillment of the course curriculum is very important. It gives the opportunity of market exposure and creates better chances of employment after the studies.
Volunteer work and Community Service: If you get the good things from society then you must give your best to society. We encourage our students to conduct volunteer work and provide community service.
The newspaper club: Being published in any form – whether it’s the student newspaper or another form – is an impressive accomplishment. Students through this can express what their needs are and what actual changes they want to make.