Founded by Fathers of the French Foreign Mission, affiliated to the University of Madras as a Second Grade College.

1925
The main building can accommodate 350 students.

1926
The University of Madras has granted the institution the status of First Class College

1937
The French Foreign Mission transferred the administration to the Jesuits

1949
After the reorganization of the state, the College was affiliated to Mysore University

1967
The College is granted permanent affiliation to Bangalore University

1972
The business section and the Evening College section were separated

1982
Annual visit of H.E. Dr. Neelam Sanjeev Reddy, President of India

1982
UGC Recognition (UGC Act 1956): 2(f) status (23/12/1982)

1985
UGC Recognition (UGC Act 1956): 12(B) status (28/5/1985)

1986
The first affiliated college in Karnataka to offer postgraduate courses

1988
The first college in Karnataka to get a research centre.

1999
NAAC Accreditation Cycle I: Four Star Level Score (70-75%) (09/10/1999)

2002
Bifurcation Policy of Karnataka State: Department of PU College St. Joseph

2001
Moved to new buildings, its current location at No. 36 Lalbagh Road

2004
Accredited by UGC as 'College with Potential for Excellence' (CPE) (03/11/2004)

2005
2005 – granted autonomous status until 2010-11

2006
NAAC Accreditation Cycle II: Level 'A' (Score 85.3%) (02/02/2006)

2007
125th Anniversary Celebration: Chief Guest Sri. Somnath Chatterjee

2009
Issue of Commemorative Stamp by India Post (1/08/2009)

2010
UGC: Extension of Autonomous Status (2010–2011 to 2015–2016)

2012
NAAC Accreditation Cycle III: Level 'A': Score (3.73/4) (10/03/2012)

2014
Accredited by UGC as 'College for Excellence' (CE)

2014
Ceremonial opening of the auditorium complex

2015
Granted DST-FIST College status

2016
UGC: Extension of Autonomous Status (2016-2022)

2017
NAAC Accreditation Cycle IV: Level 'A++': Score (3.79/4) (30/10/2017).

St Joseph's College Bangalore Research.

The faculty of St Josephs College consists of researchers of high repute in both the sciences and social sciences. The majority of faculty members in all departments hold Ph.D. and actively continues research. Articles are regularly published in top magazines. https://yesnearme.com/business/st-josephs-college-bangalore/

A unique aspect of the research activities at the College are the interdepartmental initiatives for continuing research. This led to an interdisciplinary approach by combining knowledge streams from different disciplines in an exciting way.

The College currently has many major and minor research programs active and is a recognized research center affiliated to Bangalore University. There are currently 13 Ph.D. guides and 19 researchers working under them. The faculty members have earned PhD degrees from their research work conducted in prestigious institutes like IISc, IITs in India and also in foreign universities.

In the last 5 years, the faculty members have published around 57 research papers in national and international journals.