St. Joseph’s College (SJC), Irinjalakuda was established in 1964. Its affilaited to University of Calicut.

It has been reaccredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at B++ grade.

St. Joseph's College, Irinjalakuda in the Thrissur district of Kerala State, is an autonomous college for women, affiliated to the university of Calicut, and managed by the St. Joseph's Educational Society of the Congregation of the Holy Family on a 19 acre campus. This institution was established in 1964 as an answer to the ever increasing demand for the higher education of young women from the middle & lower strata of society in the rural suburbs of Irinjakuda. The institution has been endeavoring to fulfill its stated mission of imparting value based holistic instrustion and molding empowered women fit for the society, the nation and the world, for the past 56 yeats, drawing inspiration from the visionary zeal of Blessed Mother Mariam Thresia the foundress of the Congrepation of the Holy Family and the benevolent blessings and guidance of the pioneers - the revered educationist, Padmabhushan, Rev. Fr. Gabriel, the Founder Principal, late Rev. Sr. Franco, and the First Manager, late Rev. Mother Josephine. One of the first institutions in Kerala to the accredited in 2000, the college was reaccredited in the third cycle at 'A' in 2013, by NAAC. In recognition of its efforts to empower women students, with a transformative rather than additive purpose, the Institution has been conferred the status of Autonomy in March 2016, and the status of college with potential for excellence of the UGC in April 2016. The college has secured the 42nd place at the national level in the NIRF rating in 2017. The institution aspires to raise the platform of teaching, learning, research, student - support, extension, consultancy and innovations along with the rise in prestige, realizing very well that it would be no mean task and resting assured that it is possible with the concerted efforts of the stakeholders.

VISION & MISSION

Women empowered and liberated through knowledge for a brave new world of ideal families.

Creating an educational environment for the total development of young women in this globalized e-world through value based holistic instruction across a wide range of disciplines and mainstreaming a gender perspective in the national development process.

CORE VALUES

We believe in the transformational power of eduction for empowerment of women and the welfate of the world. The following core values underline the educational experience of St. Joseph's College and are a reflection of the institution's Motto and inconcurrence with its Mission Statement.

* Quality Education - for global competence.

* Women Empowerment - for liberation and achievement.

* Excellence - for higher benchmarks.

* Creativity - for innovation.

* Integrity - for ingrained value system.

* Responsibility - for the betterment of society & self.

* Accountability - for transparency.

* Holistic education - for all round development.

* Employable Skills - for suitable job opportunities.

* LIfe Skills - for better survival.

* Community Connect - for social and national uplift.

* Family Orientation - for the welfare of families.