Sampurna Montfort College - India

What Sampurna Montfort College - India does

Sampurna Montfort College is a private, self-financed higher education institution located in Indiranagar, Bangalore, India, operating under the Montfort College Society (established 1984 by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel). Founded in 1995 with a Postgraduate Diploma in Holistic Psychological Counselling, the college pioneered postgraduate counsellor education in India — becoming the first institution in the country to offer an M.Sc. in Psychological Counselling in 1998. It is affiliated with Bengaluru North University, recognized by the UGC under sections 2(f) and 12B, and holds NAAC 'A' Grade accreditation and recognized Research Centre status for Psychology and Counselling Psychology.

The institution's academic portfolio spans undergraduate triple-major programmes (BA and BSc combinations in Psychology with Journalism, Computer Science, or Optional English), postgraduate M.Sc. degrees in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, and Counselling Psychology, certificate and diploma courses in counselling, art-based therapy, and psychodrama, plus a Ph.D. Research Centre. Supporting infrastructure includes an XR-Enabled Learning Lab (VR/AR), an IGNITE research framework, and the NextGen Lab for skill development. Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition and non-refundable application fees (₹750 UG, ₹1,400 PG), with tiered pricing across Karnataka residents, Non-Karnataka residents, NRI/OCI/SAARC students, and Foreign students.

The college operates with approximately 67 employees, single-campus structure, and a direct-to-consumer admissions model via its website and social media channels. Leadership is provided by a religious-order-affiliated Governing Body (Chairman: Bro. Jenny Kuriakose; Founder Director: Bro. Mathew Pannathanath; Principal: Dr. Molly Joy). The institution does not disclose revenue, has not raised institutional funding, and operates autonomously from the broader Montfort Brothers network of 175+ educational institutions in India.

Name

Sampurna Montfort College - India

Legal name

Sampurna Montfort College

Website

https://montfortcollege.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sampurna Montfort College is a private, self-financed Bangalore-based institution founded in 1995, specializing in psychology and counselling education across UG, PG, certificate, and PhD programmes, serving students across Karnataka, India, and NRI/foreign segments.

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Product category

Higher Education (Psychology and Counselling)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ)

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Secular/Nonsectarian Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAG), Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

Keywords

• Psychology education
• Counselling psychology
• Higher education degrees
• Clinical psychology training
• Postgraduate programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The college generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Fee structures vary by student category: Karnataka residents, Non-Karnataka residents, NRI/OCI/SAARC students, and Foreign students pay different fee rates. Additional one-time non-refundable admission fees are charged at program entry.
2. Application/Registration Fees: Non-refundable application fees collected during the admission process - ₹750 for Indian and SAARC nationals applying to UG programs, ₹1,400 for PG programs.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Sampurna Montfort College is a private higher education institution offering UGC-recognized undergraduate Triple-Major degrees (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Psychology, Optional English; Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Psychology, Computer Science) and postgraduate programs (M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, M.Sc. Counselling Psychology, M.Sc. Psychology), supplemented by diploma and certificate courses (Counselling Psychology, Art-Based Therapy, Psychodrama) and a Ph.D. Research Centre in Psychology.

Product overview

Sampurna Montfort College is a premier educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Psychology, Counselling, Humanities, Science, and Commerce. The institution operates as a unified educational platform comprising core degree programs (M.Sc. Clinical Psychology, M.Sc. Counselling Psychology, M.Sc. Psychology, B.A. and B.Sc. Triple Major programs), specialized certificate and diploma courses (Certificate in Counselling Psychology, Art Based Therapy, Psychodrama), a Ph.D. Research Centre, and innovative learning platforms including the XR Enabled Learning Lab and NextGen Lab for research skill development. The IGNITE Framework supports the broader research culture. All programs are affiliated with Bengaluru North University and UGC-recognized, with the college pioneering counsellor education in India since 1995.

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Products and services

• Bachelor of Arts (Journalism, Psychology, Optional English) Three-year undergraduate Triple-Major program integrating media studies, behavioural sciences, and advanced language studies under the CBCS framework of Bengaluru North University, with a 120-hour internship in the final semester. Targets Class 12 graduates seeking an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree.
• Bachelor of Science (Journalism, Psychology, Computer Science) Three-year interdisciplinary undergraduate program combining analytical thinking, creative communication, and technological proficiency, preparing students for careers at the intersection of media, psychology, and technology. Targets Class 12 graduates seeking a STEM-arts interdisciplinary undergraduate degree.
• M.Sc. Psychology Postgraduate degree program in Psychology offered under affiliation with Bengaluru North University. Targets Bachelor's degree holders seeking postgraduate education in psychology.
• M.Sc. Clinical Psychology Two-year UGC-recognised postgraduate program under BNU offering comprehensive academic training and intensive clinical exposure in mental health, with supervised clinical internships and a dissertation requirement. Targets Bachelor's degree holders pursuing clinical psychology careers in hospital, rehabilitation, and community settings.
• M.Sc. Counselling Psychology Two-year UGC-recognised postgraduate program designed to cultivate reflective practitioners, competent researchers, and ethically grounded psychology professionals with supervised practicum and internship components. Targets aspiring counselling psychologists.
• Certificate Course in Counselling Psychology (Helping Skills for Wellness) Practical counselling skills and ethical foundations course for supporting clients in everyday mental-health settings. Targets working professionals and adult learners seeking continuing education.
• Certificate Programme in Art-Based Therapy Uses visual arts, music, and movement as evidence-based tools for emotional expression and healing. Targets working professionals and adult learners seeking specialised therapy-modality training.
• Diploma Course in Psychodrama (DCP) Action-oriented psychotherapy training in role-play and group dynamics, with intensive supervised practice. Targets practising counsellors and mental-health professionals seeking advanced therapy-modality credentials.
• Ph.D. Research Centre in Psychology Recognised Ph.D. Research Centre under Bengaluru North University offering doctoral studies in Counselling and Psychology. Targets M.Sc. graduates and research scholars pursuing a doctoral degree.

Quantifiable outcome

• First institution in India to offer M.Sc. in Holistic Psychological Counselling (1998)
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Direct peers

• Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences (IBAS): IBAS is a specialized psychology training institute in India offering clinical and counselling psychology programs, directly comparable to Montfort's niche focus on counsellor education and clinical psychology training at postgraduate level.
• NIMHANS (National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences): NIMHANS is India's national institute of excellence in mental health and neurosciences, based in Bangalore, offering M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and related programs that compete with Montfort's M.Sc. Clinical Psychology for top-tier Bangalore-based postgraduate applicants.
• Christ University, Bangalore: Christ University is a leading deemed private university in Bangalore offering undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs, including M.Sc. Clinical and Counselling Psychology, directly competing with Montfort for the same Bangalore-based student pool and psychology-focused admissions.
• Jain University, Bangalore: Jain University is a major Bangalore-based private deemed university with a Department of Psychology offering M.Sc. and undergraduate psychology programs, competing directly with Montfort for Bangalore psychology students seeking UGC-recognized degrees.
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS): TISS is a premier Indian institution known for its M.A. in Counselling Psychology and Mental Health programs, and is widely considered the gold standard for social sciences and applied psychology education in India, competing with Montfort for postgraduate psychology applicants nationally.

Broad incumbents

• Amity University: Amity is one of India's largest private university networks offering undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs across multiple campuses. It competes with Montfort for postgraduate psychology students nationwide, though as part of a broad multi-disciplinary portfolio rather than a psychology specialist.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): MAHE is a large Indian deemed university offering psychology and counselling programs alongside a much broader portfolio of medicine, engineering, and management. It competes for the same postgraduate student segment but as part of a much larger multi-faculty institution.
• IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University): IGNOU offers distance-learning M.A. Psychology and related programs at very low cost, addressing the same demand for affordable counselling psychology credentials in India, though via a fundamentally different (distance/open-learning) delivery model.

Emerging players

• Flame University: Flame University is a Pune-based liberal arts university offering undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programs with a focus on interdisciplinary education, comparable to Montfort's Triple Major undergraduate structure (Psychology + Journalism/Computer Science/English).

Regional players

• Symbiosis International University: Symbiosis is a Pune-based deemed university offering psychology and mental health programs, primarily serving western India but competing with Montfort for postgraduate psychology applicants seeking top-tier private university credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Customer concentration

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