The diocese has a well-set five-year graded integral formation programme. The aspirants join the first phase of their formation at the age of 16 after finishing the X standard. Then they continue their PUC studies, residing at Kripa Sadhana, the Minor Seminary premises located at Bajpe, with a full-time Rector assisted by a Spiritual Father. This house is well furnished with all necessary academic, social, spiritual and cultural requirements. Besides the regular PUC classes at St Joseph’s PU College, they are initiated into the basics of spirituality, community life and personality development.