St. Joseph's Co llege (Autonomous), Tiruchirappalli , is a well-known college in Tiruchirappalli , Tamil Nadu. The campus offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational programs in arts, commerce, science, and management. It is ranked 25th in the overall category by NIRF 2025 and has special status from the Government of India. St . Joseph ’s College (SJC) is a private, aided Christian minority institution affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli , Tamil Nadu. It is one of the first colleges to be granted autonomy by the UGC in 1978. St . Joseph 's College (Autonomous)Profile of the College St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirap palli (SJC) is a Catholic college in Tiruchirappalli , Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1844 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and is regarded as one of the most prestigious institutions in India.