Chronology
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| Year | Summary | |
|---|---|---|
| 1540 | Pope Paul III gives sanction for the formation of the Society of Jesus under Ignatius of Loyola | |
| 1542 | Pope Paul III gives sanction for the formation of the Society of Jesus under Ignatius of Loyola | |
| 1540 | Pope Paul III gives sanction for the formation of the Society of Jesus under Ignatius of Loyola | |
| 1542 | Pope Paul III gives sanction for the formation of the Society of Jesus under Ignatius of Loyola | |
| 1662 | Establishment of Missions Etrangeres de Paris (MEP) by Mgr. Pallu, Mgr. Lambert de La Motte and Ignace Cotolendi | |
| 1771 | Establishment of MEP Seminary at Arikamedu near Pondicherry | |
| 1773 | The Jesuits are suppressed by Pope Clement XIV | |
| 1776 | Pope Louis VI entrusts Pondicherry Mission to the MEP | |
| 1776 | Pope hands over Jesuit missions of Carnatic (including Bangalore) to MEP | |
| 1831 | State Administration shifted from Mysore to Bangalore | |
| 1834 | Residency set up at Bangalore | |
| 1841 | Foundation of St. Patrick’s Church laid. Completed in 1844 | |
| 1846 | First Seminary set up at Bangalore by Bishop Charbonaux. It is later to become St. Joseph’s Seminary and then St. Joseph’s School | |
| 1851 | Original St. Francis Xavier Church built on St. John’s Hill by Fr. Chevalier | |
| 1854 | Good Shepherd Nuns arrive in Bangalore. Seminarians give up their house for them and move to St. John’s Hill adjoining St. Francis Xavier Church | |
| 1858 | First European boarders arrive. Opening of the School. Fr. Clemot is the first head of the School | |
| 1859 | Fr. Clemot transferred. Fr. Jean Coadou takes his place | |
| 1864 | Original school building erected, Local government contributed Rs 4000 | |
| 1865 | New house built at St. John’s Hill at a cost of Rs 16,000 | |
| 1865 | Bishop Cotton School established by Rev. Samuel Pettigrew, Chaplain of St. Mark’s | |
| 1872 | Two rooms built at the Mission at a cost of Rs 450, one later used as a classroom | |
| 1876 | Separate building costing Rs 2,500 erected for accommodation for the Religious | |
| 1879 | Jesuits arrive in Karnataka | |
| 1879 | Baldwin School founded by Bishop William Fitzjames Oldham | |
| 1881 | Rendition. All lands forming Civil and Military Station of Bangalore given to the British in exchange for the fort of Srirangapattinam. The Civil and Military station comes directly under the rule of Queen of England and Empress of India | |
| 1882 | Fr. Vissac appointed Rector at age 34 and first Principal | |
| 1882 | St. Joseph’s affiliated to the Madras University as a Second Grade College. The Seminary thus became St. Joseph’s College | |
| 1882 | Intermediate classes started | |
| 1884 | First Graduates in Arts – Fr. Mascarenhas and Mr. O’Sullivan | |
| 1892 | Society of the Brothers of Immaculate Conception founded by Bishop Kleiner to help MEP Fathers | |
| 1894 | Corner Stone of House for Brothers of Immaculate Conception laid | |
| 1894 | Foundation Stone for College at Museum Road laid | |
| 1894 | Fr. Froger and Fr. Schmitt, two of the youngest members of staff, proceed to England for higher studies | |
| 1895 | First two Brothers of Immaculate Conception join the Staff | |
| 1895 | The Sodality of Immaculate Conception for senior boys started by Fr. Blaise | |
| 1896 | The Sodality of Sacred Heart of Jesus established by Fr. B. Cholet | |
| 1898 | The College shifts to Museum Road | |
| 1898 | Great plague in Bangalore, lasts until 1899. More than 3,000 died. | |
| 1901 | Fr. Blaise convenes first meeting of O.B.A. It existed more on paper until 1919 | |
| 1902 | Fr. Vissac hands over mantle to Fr. Froger | |
| 1903 | Fr. Froger takes over as Rector from 23 Oct | |
| 1904 | Indian High School becomes separate entity | |
| 1905 | Bangalore electrified with power from Cauvery | |
| 1908 | ‘New Fields’ acquired. It is later used to house St. Joseph’s Indian High School | |
| 1908 | Widdy’s tuck shop opens | |
| 1909 | Intermediate Arts replaces the old First Arts. St. Joseph’s becomes a High School | |
| 1909 | Scout Troop raised at Bangalore by Capt. Baker. It is the first in Asia and includes boys from St. Joseph’s College | |
| 1910 | 2nd Bangalore Scout Troop of St. Joseph’s raised on 12 Mar | |
| 1910 | Literary and Debating Society started | |
| 1910 | First School Annual | |
| 1910 | Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel join the school | |
| 1911 | O.B.A. reconstituted. President, Treasurer, Secretary & three Councillors elected | |
| 1911 | Foundation stone laid for boarding, dining hall & dormitory. Dining Hall inaugurated | |
| 1912 | First Meeting of O.B.A. Reconstituted held on 1912. Seven Old Boys present, O.B.A. Committee elected | |
| 1913 | Demise of Fr. Vissac | |
| 1914 | Fr. Schmitt’s commences as Rector | |
| 1915 | Fr. Schmitt’s Rectorship ends in September, he had to flee to France, being of German origin. Fr. Froger returns as Principal | |
| 1915 | The College Hall built, with the upper floor used as Small Dormitory | |
| 1915 | 2nd Lt. T.B. Lawrence awarded Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry on Sept 25th 1915 | |
| 1916 | Demise of Fr.Froger. Fr. Vanpeene takes over as Principal | |
| 1917 | Indian Volunteer Force replaced by Indian Defence Force | |
| 1917 | David Reuben becomes first Indian Civil Service (ICS) | |
| 1918 | Boys between 12 and 16 years attached to 6th Bangalore, Coorg and Mysore Battalion | |
| 1919 | Old Boys Association revived by Fr.Cyril Brown and Mr.W.J.Fernandez | |
| 1920 | 232 boarders and 203 day scholars make a total of 435 students – perhaps the largest European institution in India | |
| 1920 | Indian Defence Force replaced by Indian Auxiliary Force | |
| 1921 | School War Memorial unveiled on 21st November | |
| 1923 | Scout Troop reconstituted on 21st July. Extension of Cricket Field bought from Bangalore Brewery for Rs 3,000/- | |
| 1923 | Cinema Lantern installed in St.Joseph’s. First movie screened is ‘A Trip around the World’ in eight parts. Fr.Collart made the slides | |
| 1923 | Intermediate classes, started in 1882, shifted to the top floor of Indian High School. Fr.Argaut appointed first Principal of Second Grade College | |
| 1923 | Science Group opened for Junior Intermediate | |
| 1923 | School and College become separate entities | |
| 1923 | Foundation Stone for New College laid | |
| 1923 | 670 copies of Blue and White printed | |
| 1924 | Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel leave School for Yercaud | |
| 1924 | The time gun is fired for last time on 8 Feb 1924 and stopped thereafter because of retrenchment. It is fired a couple of minutes after the Kirk Clock struck 12 | |
| 1925 | College Building (Degree) built by Fr. Accoutier completed | |
| 1925 | Bangalore War Memorial unveiled on 13th July. It has the names of fallen Josephites | |
| 1926 | Cricket Pavilion inaugurated at New Fields | |
| 1926 | St. Josephs becomes a first Grade college. B.A. Classes commence in July | |
| 1928 | Rev. Fr. Prouvost introduces First lady teachers – May Andrews, Gerty Dias, Mona Pugh and Doris Perkins | |
| 1928 | College Chapel roof changed from temporary tin sheet roof to tiled roof | |
| 1928 | Rev. Fr. Henri Prouvost, Principal (1926-1931) instrumental in getting House system introduced for the first time – St.Georges, St. Andrews, St.Patricks & St.Davids. Names are that of patron saints of England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales. | |
| 1930 | Three canons of Canons Regular of St Maurice’s Abbey from Switzerland arrive in anticipation of taking over St. Joseph’s from MEP | |
| 1930 | H. Dorai qualifies as an ICS officer | |
| 1932 | Ralph Stracey becomes the third Josephite to join the ICS | |
| 1932 | Boys of fourth standard and below start wearing sailor suit uniforms | |
| 1934 | House songs arranged by Mr.Davenport | |
| 1936 | Swimming Pool inaugurated. It is the second in Bangalore | |
| 1936 | First Blue and White Ball held on 5th September at Baccalas Summer Garden (Near Kaveri Emporium) | |
| 1937 | Swimming included as part of regular curriculum | |
| 1937 | Jesuits take over school from MEP | |
| 1937 | Fr. Leo Proserpio is first Jesuit School Principal. He takes over from Fr.Collart. He leaves in December as Bishop of Calicut | |
| 1937 | The Students Missionary League first introduced into School by Fr. Cortellini | |
| 1938 | Old Boy Pat Sweeney selected to represent India in 100m and 200m at Western Asiatic Games at Palestine. Games cancelled due to political disturbances | |
| 1939 | Demise of Fr. St. Germain at Bangalore | |
| 1940 | Fr. Ghilardi forced to give up Principal’s post being an Italian. Hands over to Swiss Fr.Studerus | |
| 1942 | Memorial Tablet erected in affectionate memory of Fr. St.Germain and Fathers of Paris Foreign Mission by Old Boys at entrance of School | |
| 1942 | Knights of Blessed Sacrament introduced at St. Joseph’s by Fr.McDonnell | |
| 1943 | First article in Urdu on Blue & White written by Mohammed Azmathullah Khan | |
| 1943 | Fr.Studerus hands over mantle to Fr. E.J. Jacques, the first Indian Principal | |
| 1945 | Demise of Bishop Proserpio | |
| 1947 | Fr Ghilardi departs for Argentina | |
| 1948 | Matron for small boys employed | |
| 1949 | Hindi introduced into School | |
| 1950 | Commerce Section of College started | |
| 1951 | First OBA Christmas Dinner on 15 December | |
| 1952 | David Reuben appointed Chief Justice of Patna High Court | |
| 1952 | Fr. Jos A.B.Coelho transferred to Mangalore, Fr Biscaro takes over | |
| 1958 | President Rajendra Prasad visits School for Centenary Celebrations on 15 August | |
| 1958 | NCC Unit inaugurated in November | |
| 1958 | Chapter of the OBA established at Kerala | |
| 1960 | New block being created for infirmary near the kitchen | |
| 1963 | ICSE introduced | |
| 1963 | Demise of Fr. Leo Vanpeene | |
| 1965 | Desmond Hayde awarded Maha Vir Chakra in Indo-Pak War | |
| 1965 | Leadership Training Service (LTS) started in School by Fr.Wirth | |
| 1965 | Parent Teacher Association started | |
| 1967 | St. Joseph’s European High School becomes St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School | |
| 1968 | Evening College Commences, bifurcation into Science and Humanities from Class IX | |
| 1969 | Sodality changes its name to Christian Living Communities | |
| 1969 | AISSC abolished | |
| 1972 | Fr. Hedwig da Costa becomes Principal. He is the first Old Boy to do so | |
| 1972 | Two Year PUC System introduced | |
| 1973 | Fr. Hilario Fernandes is first Old Boy to become acting Rector | |
| 1974 | ISC system of 11th Standard is abolished | |
| 1980 | For the first time School Year commences in month of June | |
| 1983 | Kannada offered as Second Language to boys entering in Std IV | |
| 1983 | Strength of School reaches 1000 mark | |
| 1984 | Kannada became the only regional language, i.e. second Language | |
| 1984 | Mr.Joseph Andrade becomes first lay Vice Principal | |
| 1986 | Computer classes start for the first time | |
| 1987 | Boarding, a tradition as old as School, shut down on 10th April | |
| 1992 | Demise of Bill Fernandez at age of 102 | |
| 1993 | OBA Inter House Debating Competition held for first time | |
| 1996 | First batch is set up for SSLC examinations (later discontinued) | |
| 1998 | Cyber Centre inaugurated | |
| 2001 | Foundation Stone for new school laid on 5th April by Shri. S.M. Krishna, Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| 2001 | Entire West Wing of Old School demolished for reconstruction | |
| 2002 | West Wing of School inaugurated by Mrs.Margaret Alva, M.P. on 01 August | |
| 2003 | East Wing of School inaugurated by Sabeer Bhatia on 27th December | |
| 2004 | Introduction of Standards I to IV | |
| 2005 | ISC reintroduced for first time since 1974 | |
| 2006 | Administrative block of new building occupied | |
| 2006 | Entire School Building inaugurated on 12th November by Rev. Fr. Peter Hans-Kolvenbach, General of Society of Jesus | |
| 2007 | Girls are admitted to Classes XI and XII for the first time | |
| 2008 | Sesquicentennial Celebrations of the School are held | |
| 2010 | Chapters of the OBA established at Coorg and Goa | |
| 2011 | Chapter of the OBA established at Dubai | |
| 2013 | Chapter of the OBA established at Mangalore | |
| 2018 | Centenary Celebrations of the OBA are held | |
| 2019 | Chapter of the OBA established at North India |