THE RETREAT – DON BOSCO, (Salesian Post-Novitiate), Yercaud – 636 601, Salem Dt., Tamil Nadu, India.
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ADMISSION Admissions Open for Academic Year 2026-27: 2-Year Diploma in Philosophy (Affiliated to UPS, Rome) • National Seminar on Contemporary Indian Philosophy & Hermeneutics scheduled for next month • URGENT Jnanodaya Journal of Philosophical Studies: Call for Research Papers Vol. 18 Issue 1 •
Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy
The Retreat – Don Bosco · Est. 1950 · Yercaud
Salesian Institute of Philosophy — Post-Novitiate Formation | Università Pontificia Salesiana, Rome
"Let Him Illumine Our Mind!" — Ṛg Veda 3.62.10 (Gāyatrī Mantra)
 UPS Rome Affiliated
 Diploma in Philosophy
Since 1950
Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy

Academic Requirements

Academic standards at Jnanodaya are maintained with utmost dedication to scholarly discipline, intellectual honesty, and individual responsibility.
Scholastic Preparation & Research: Modern library collection of 35,000+ volumes in philosophy and humanities.
Scholastic Preparation & Research: Modern library collection of 35,000+ volumes in philosophy and humanities.

The Academic Year Structure

The academic year consists of 210 days divided into three terms:

  • Term I: June 01 to September 05 (56 Class Days, 68 Academic Days)
  • Term II: September 14 to December 17 (60 Class Days, 71 Academic Days)
  • Term III: January 04 to April 08 (57 Class Days, 71 Academic Days)

Passing Marks & Grading System

In every subject the marks allotted are out of 100. The minimum required for a pass in any subject is 40%. The student must obtain 40% in internal assessments and 40% in term-end examinations separately.

Gradation of Final Marks:
• Distinction: 80% & above
• I Class: 70% – 79%
• II Class: 60% – 69%
• III Class: 50% – 59%
• Satisfactory: 40% – 49%