Overview
St. Joseph's University is a private aided, Jesuit university located in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It is run by the Karnataka Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and stands as one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the city.
The university traces its origins to 1882, when it was founded as part of the long tradition of Jesuit educational establishments in India. Over the decades, the institution has grown into a centre offering programmes across multiple disciplines.
St. Joseph's University offers graduate, post-graduate and research-level education. Like other Jesuit institutions, it situates academic instruction within a broader framework of values-based education associated with the Society of Jesus.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on St. Joseph's University, Bangalore.