| Motto | Fide et Labore |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Faith and Labor |
| Established | 1882 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU (pending) |
| Chancellor | Fr. Dionysus Vaz SJ |
| Vice-Chancellor | Victor Lobo SJ |
Academic staff | 300+ |
| Students | 9800+[1] |
| Location | Langford Road Bangalore , , 12°57′46″N 77°35′47″E / 12.9629°N 77.5964°E |
| Website | www |
St. Joseph's University is a private aided, Jesuit, higher educational institution run by the Karnataka Province of the Society of Jesus in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is one of the oldest educational institution in the state of Karnataka with a history of 142 years. It has been conferred with the award College of Excellence by the University Grants Commission (India). The institution was awarded a rating of A++ (3.79/4), in the 4th cycle of re-accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2017. It offers graduate, post-graduate and research education. St. Joseph's University has around 300 teaching and non-teaching staff and more than 5500 students. The university is located at Langford Road near Richmond Circle, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.