ST.JOSEPH COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, BANGALORE

St. Joseph's College of Business Administration (SJCBA) has been conducting One Year Evening Management Courses since 1968 .The two year post-graduate diploma course (PGDM) in Business Management (AICTE recognized) commenced in 1996.
Backed by a lofty Josephite tradition of 150 years and our own sterling brand equity based on excellence without boundaries and value-based education, we have been able to stand tall in the world of management studies.
In keeping with the traditions of the Society of Jesus which runs Educational Institutions all over the world and in keeping with the spirit and the needs of the times in which we live, the College aims at the integral formation of its students helping them to become men and women of substance. Concretely this means:

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Striving for excellence in learning, creative and practical thinking and co-operative leadership
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Personalizing genuine ethical values
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Becoming aware of the prevailing socio-economic conditions and committing oneself to the development of India.

St Joseph's College of Business Administration (SJCBA) had its origin in the year 1996. This management Institute has been promoted by the Society of Jesus, a Jesuit Organization which runs thousands of educational institutions worldwide.
SJCBA is part of the well-known St Joseph's group of Educational Institutions located in Bangalore. St Joseph's College, the promoter of SJCBA, was established in the year 1882 AD. Every year, more than 5,000 students are enrolled for both Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Computers and Management disciplines in the four independent Colleges namely,
St Joseph's College (Arts & Science)
St Joseph's College of Commerce
St Joseph's Evening College
St Joseph 's College of Business Administration
SJCBA is under the Management of Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society (Regd), a Christian minority organization.
St Joseph's College of Business Administration pioneered Management education in Bangalore in 1968 when it started the one-year evening Programme in Business Management. The full time PGDM programme commenced in 1996.
Objectives
In keeping with the traditions of the Society of Jesus which runs this Institution and in keeping with the spirit and the needs of the times in which we live, the College aims at the integral formation of its students helping them to become citizens of the country.
At St Joseph's, there is a commitment to the time- tested concept of what it means to be truly educated for an abundant life. There is a firm belief that moral and ethical values are more important than material wealth. This translates into
Striving for excellence in learning, creative and practical thinking and co-operative leadership in management
Genuine ethical values which are not just personalized but internalized
A practical awareness of the prevailing social and economic conditions in our country and a commitment toward the development of people
Being a "Josephite" is not just an idea - it is a way of life. It is a life that is inclusive rather than exclusive. The Jesuits lay emphasis on all round development of the students rather than confining their learning to the prescribed syllabus.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management:
The Institute offers a full time Post Graduate programme on Business Management - (PGDM). The programme is designed to prepare the students for a wide variety of managerial positions.
The PGDM programme is spread over two academic years, divided into six trimesters. The first 4 trimesters consist of the core subjects pertaining to Management in general as well as some core specialization subjects. The 5th and 6th trimesters focus on in depth knowledge of the respective fields of specialization. Presentations, case studies. Group discussions, individual research papers, submissions, library research project work and quizzes from an integral part of the curriculum.
The College encourages all students to take up a dual specialization keeping in mind the complexity of the functions in the corporate setup. With computers coming to play an integral part in our lives, the college has decided to integrate it into the course, which up to last year was offered as a specialization.
Areas of Specialsation:
Marketing
Finance
Human Resource Management
Urban Management
Curriculum:
The main objective of the PGDM programme is to train the students to be competent managers and inculcate qualities required for effective leadership of organizations. Accordingly different methods of teaching appropriate to each course are used. Apart from the lecture sessions; group exercise, case studies, simulated games seminars and audiovisual presentations will also be used. Students are encouraged to analyze, anticipate and innovate by use of computers and library aids to prepare themselves for a challenging professional career
Evaluation:
The College uses the concept of "CREDIT" to define the weightage of a course in the curriculum. Courses may be classified as one, two or three credit courses depending on the expected workload for each course. Typically, a three credit course would require about 100 hours of work consisting of 33 hours of class room work and 67 hours of work outside the class room involving library work, preparation and assignments. Similarly, the one and two Credit courses would require proportionately less work.
Evaluation Procedure
Course-wise evaluation
Overall assessment in each term
Assessment of summer project report
Overall assessment the end of first and second years

Eligibility:
A Graduate or a Post Graduate Degree holder in any discipline from a recognized University with not less then 50% marks.
Candidates who have appeared for the Final Graduate Level examination and are awaiting results may also apply. Offers of admission to such candidates, if made, will be provisional and will be automatically cancelled in the event of failure in the examination or failing to obtain 50% marks
Proficiency in the usage of computers is essential for every student, particularly in word processing, spread sheets and databases. A student who does not have the required proficiency will have to compulsorily enrol for a programme in our Computer Academy before the commencement of the PGDM programme.
Candidates with work experience will be given preference.
Selection Process:Number of seats available: PGDM : 120
Admission to the course will be based on:
XAT / MAT / CAT / ATMA
Group Discussion
Personal Interview
Work experience (preference will be given to those with work experience)
Consistent high marks at the undergraduate and school levels
Application, Registration and Selection:Application Form and Prospectus for admission may be obtained from our College Office on payment of Rs. 500 /-.ALTERNATIVELY You can download the Application Form and the Prospectus from this web site and forward the same duly filled in to the address given below along with a demand draft for Rs. 500/- payable to St Joseph's College of Business Administration, Bangalore. The application should reach the Office by 15th January 2008. OR ELSE You can send a registered letter with acknowledgement due requesting for the prospectus and application form, addressed to: The DirectorSt Joseph's College of Business Administration, 18, Residency Road, Bangalore - 560 025. along with a crossed demand draft of Rs. 550/- payable to: St Joseph's College of Business Administration. The last date to register the application form at the College is 15th January 2008. Two reference letters (from two Teachers if not employed and from the Employer and the immediate Supervisor if employed) to be submitted in sealed envelopes provided, when registering the application. Applicants will be called for a group discussion and personal interview based on the performance at the XAT / ATMA / MAT A list of selected applicants will be put up on the College Notice Board & on the college website giving details regarding the date for payment for fees and other formalities of admission. Selected and wait-listed applicants will also be intimated by email. For latest updates please visit our website: www.sjcba.edu.in
Computing Skills: Pre-requirement: Candidates for the course have to have sufficient skills to operate a Computer with Windows Operating System and the following applications:
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Power Point
Internet ExplorerThose who fall short of our standards will have to enroll for a training programme at our Computer Academy. The training program will be offered during the first term.
Course fee : Rs. 1,000 /- (Payable at the time of joining the computer course)
PGDM Course Fees :Please refer to our Prospectus for details of the Tuition and other fees. You can download the prospectus form our website http://www.sjcba.edu.in/
Fees are payable by a Demand Draft drawn in favour of St Joseph's College of Business Administration, Bangalore. Caution:Please note that all fees are payable only at the College office upon a valid receipt.
Other Facilities :
Hostel Facility : Limited hostel facility will be made available to selected candidates based on merit.City Campus: The Institute is housed in an independent campus with spacious classrooms, Library etc. The Library contains more than 14,000 volumes. Journals and Periodicals, both National and International, are available to the students.Computer Facility: With networking facilities is available for the use of the PGDM students. Internet facility is also available, at all hours.