B.A. (Journalism and Political Science) 

at St Pauls College Bangalore, Nagasandra

Yes, St. Paul's College does offers financial aid to deserving and economically challenged BA students through its scholarship programmes. The administration criteria for scholarships at the admission level, with special consideration given to economically disadvantaged students and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Additionally, the college administers scholarships supported by social welfare divisions and provides assistance for applying for scholarships from national, state, and non-governmental organizations. For more details, refer the information below:

1. Management - Merit Scholarship, Economically Poor Scholarship, SC/ST Scholarship, Minority Scholarship, Sports Scholarship.
2. State - Backward Classes Welfare Department Scheme, Social Welfare Department Scheme, Tribal Welfare Department Scheme, Minorities Welfare Department Scheme, Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board Scheme, Department of Disability Welfare, Karnataka Labour Welfare Scholarship.
3. National - Ministry of Minority Affairs. (Post Matric Scholarships Scheme Minorities), Department of Higher Education (Centre Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University), Vidyasarathi.
4. Non- Government - Keep India Smiling Foundational Scholarship & Mentorship Programme, Santoor Scholarship, Fair & Lovely Scholarship, Sitaram Jindal Foundation Scholarship, Buddy4Study (Information Portal), HDFC Bank Parivartan’s ECS Scholarship, Mi Scholarship.

The list of recruiters that participated in recent placement sessions included renowned names which are mentioned below:

The average package is not disclosed on the official website of the college. Based on the Shiksha students' reviews, the St Pauls College average package offered to BA in the past few years is tabulated below:

NOTE: The above data is taken from the student's review on the Shiksha page.

The official data for the number of students placed has not been released as of now. However, some of the students have revealed that almost 95% of the batch was placed in the past few years. Take a look at the table below depicting the St Pauls College placement rate for reference:

NOTE: The above statistics are gathered from the Shiksha students' reviews.

To apply for the St. Pauls College BA programme, students can register online and offline for the application process. Visit the official website and click on the band showing "APPLY NOW". Select the BA specialisation and add-on course, fill out personal, communication, guardian, education, and other details, then complete the declaration form filled out by students and by parents too, and attach the required documents, and pay the application fee and submit.

St. Paul's College offers a full-time Bachelor of Arts degree with four specializations: Journalism, English, Political Science, and Psychology. Add-on courses in Photography, Film Making, Civil Service Coaching, and Data Analytics are also available for better opportunities. Merit-based admission requires a minimum marks in class 12.

According to the information available on the official website of the St Paul College, there are certain pointers about the fee refund policy of BA courses at St Paul College: 

• Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
• The students shall keep the 'Student Copy' of the payment challan for future reference.
• A student joining the college after the commencement of the academic year shall pay the full fees for the year.
• UUCMS guidelines are applicable. Contact admissions for further clarifications.

The admission process for BA courses in both colleges—Lakshmi Ammanni College and St. Paul's College—follows the same admission process for BA courses. Check out the eligibility requirements for admission to BA courses in both of the colleges below:

BA at Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College: Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent exam from a recognised board in any stream. A minimum of 50% aggregate is required in Class 12 to be eligible for the BA programme offered at MLACW.

BA at St Pauls College: Admission to BA courses is merit-based, which is evaluated based on candidates' achieved scores in Class 12, followed by a counseling/interview by the college. 

BA students can apply for the St. Paul's College Management Scholarship through the official website of the college. Moreover, to apply for this scholarship, candidates are required to follow the complete process, first filling out the scholarship form, providing requisite documents, etc. Check out the steps below: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the College. 

Step 2: On the homepage, click on the bar 'student's service.'

Step 3: Visit the option Scholarship/Scholarship Committee. 

Step 4: Choose Management Scholarship. 

Step 5: Fill out the scholarship form with required details and submit. 

Note: Before granting the scholarship, the college goes through all the requisite documents, eligibility, and other citerias.  

St. Pauls College admission to the BA programme is merit-based. However, to be eligible for this programme, candidates also need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria set by Bangalore University. Given below is the detail regarding St. Pauls College BA fees, eligibility and selection criteria: