Montfort College Society was established in 1984 as part of theinitiative of Montfort Brothers to further the cause of highereducation in India and contribute to the overall holistic growthand development of the youth of the nation. Montfort Brothers ofSt. Gabriel are part of the worldwide Montfortian family foundedby St. Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort in France in 1711.Montfort College is one of over 180 educational institutions in 20States of India managed by the institution of the MontfortBrothers of St. Gabriel. The Montfort Brothers have been involvedin academic, technical and special education in India since 1903,mostly for the underprivileged and rural population, with the goalof education for all.Montfort College, Bangalore was established in 1995 to offer PostGraduate Diploma in Holistic Psychological Counselling.

From 1998, the college has been offering MSc. in Psychological Counselling.In 2005, it expanded its purview to include MSc. in Psychology andin 2021, a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme was added toits roster.Montfort College Society, which pioneered psychologicalcounselling and counsellor training at the postgraduate level inIndia, prides itself in its tradition of promoting personal growthof staff and students and providing an atmosphere conducive tostudies, which enables social transformation, in keeping with itsmotto: Liberation with Enlightenment.The curriculum entails teaching, evaluation and research indomains within Humanities, Science and Commerce. Additionally, thecollege adopts a multidisciplinary approach which aims to help andequip students with conceptual inputs and on-ground experientiallearning. This builds the ability to recognise, identify andrespond effectively to the needs of individuals and social systemsin the present society in an ethical manner.

Montfort College, in collaboration with prominent NGOs, hospitalsand the corporate sector, is dedicated to working towardsaddressing the burgeoning demand for trained mental healthprofessionals. The college boasts therapy centres, well-equippedlabs and counselling services that incorporate the expertise ofrenowned psychologists and counsellors.