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
Salesian Confreres & Student Life
Oct 2026 4 Photos

Salesian Confreres & Student Life

Joyful community life, study sessions, computer research, and fraternal sharing among brothers and fathers.

Classroom Lectures & Intellectual Formation
Oct 2026 6 Photos

Classroom Lectures & Intellectual Formation

Interactive lectures, smart classroom presentations, and intensive philosophical debates at Jnanodaya.

Sacred Liturgy & Community Celebrations
Sep 2026 3 Photos

Sacred Liturgy & Community Celebrations

Eucharistic liturgy in our chapel, community feasts, confrere gatherings, and solemn institute celebrations.

The Retreat Campus & Scenic Hills
Sep 2026 4 Photos

The Retreat Campus & Scenic Hills

Panoramic views of the historic The Retreat Don Bosco campus set amidst the misty green hills of Yercaud, Tamil Nadu.

Curatorium Meeting & Book Release Ceremony
Aug 2026 6 Photos

Curatorium Meeting & Book Release Ceremony

Formal release of Fr. James Sundar Chidambaram’s doctoral work “Brahmānubhava” by Provincial Fr. Doss Kennedy SDB at the Curatorium Meeting.

Tamil Play: AI Rocked, Yeman Shocked
Aug 2026 11 Photos

Tamil Play: AI Rocked, Yeman Shocked

Entertaining and thought-provoking cultural drama staged by student brothers exploring Artificial Intelligence and humanity with humor and wit.

Pope’s Day Seminar 2026 – Magnifica Humanitas
Jun 2026 7 Photos

Pope’s Day Seminar 2026 – Magnifica Humanitas

Annual Pope’s Day celebration and theological seminar on Magnifica Humanitas with interactive lawn circles among Yercaud religious communities.

Inauguration of the Academic Year 2026–2027
Jun 2026 3 Photos

Inauguration of the Academic Year 2026–2027

Solemn Eucharistic celebration, Holy Spirit invocation, and inaugural address by Fr. Abraham Savarimuthu SDB in the presence of Provincial Fr. Doss Kennedy SDB.