About the Programme

The Twinning Programme is an innovative educational concept which widens the scope of educational opportunity and access for students. The twinning concept envisages a tie-up between Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University and Society of St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. The Management programmes already offered by Pondicherry University through Distance Mode are now offered at St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli. This twinning concept gives a gamut of choices to the student community to learn and assimilate the basics of the subjects of the various programmes through well-designed and meticulously executed academic Programmes.

THE TWINNING INSTITUTIONS PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

Pondicherry University (PU) is an outstanding institution of higher education and is one of the Central Universities in India. Teaching, Research, Extension and Outreach are the primary functions as seen in all Central Universities. In addition, it has affiliated Colleges located in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The University Grants Commission has provided fundsfor the development of the University. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Common Wealth Universities. The Pondicherry University has more than 250 active and erudite members in different Schools, Departments and Centres/Units. Currently there are around 2,200 students purusing their Post-Graduate and Doctoral Programmes in the campus. These apart, several thousand students are on the rolls of the University through the Directorate of Distance Education, the Community College and 74 affiliated Colleges contributing to the richness of the University’s learning experience.

THE TWINNING INSTITUTIONS PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

St. Joseph’s College (SJC) which is the host institution for MBA twinning programme, is an affiliated first grade College of Bharathidasan University. It was establised in 1844 by the Jesuit Fathers of Society of Jesus. The College celebrated its centenary in 1944, Sesquicentenary in 1995, Five Stars status by NAAC in 2000 (phase I), Recognized by UGC as College with Potential for Excellence in 2004, 2009, & 2014, accredited by NAAC at A+ grade in 2006 (phase II), with ‘A’ grade in 2012, (phase III) and at A++ in 2019 (phase IV). The College was awarded Special Heritage status by UGC in July 2015. The College has secured NIRF 25th Rank (2023). This well acclaimed and internationally renowned College completed 182 Years of Educational Excellence.