About College
St. Xavier’s University or SXUK is one of the top private universities in Kolkata established in the year 2017. It has been ranked 9th for Arts by the Week 2020. A number of UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses across different streams are offered by the university. The most popular courses offered by the varsity are M.B.A and M.A.
Admission to these PG courses requires a scorecard of relevant entrance exams. The university accepts valid scores of CAT, XAT, MAT, or any other national level entrance exams for the MBA course. Apart from the entrance exam admission for PG is greatly influenced by the performance in WAT (Written Ability Test), GD (Group Discussion) and PI (Personal Interview) rounds.
Admission for UG courses is made based on merit. Ph.D. candidates seeking admission in SXUK have the option to apply directly provided they have completed M.Phil without M.Phil you must have a valid scorecard of SET, UGC NET, and XU RET. English Proficiency Test scores (TOEFL and IELTS) are mandatory for the admission of foreign candidates.
St. Xavier’s University Key Points
- St. Xavier’s University (SXUK) recently organized COVID 19 vaccination camp administering close to 850 vaccine doses.
- The MBA is the most popular program; the fee for the course is INR 2,60,000 per semester. The hostel fee is INR 72,000 per semester, the students must stay in the hostel for this particular program.
- SXUK only hires highly trained teachers and other staff to deliver excellently in the classrooms and support a student's academic needs. Almost 90% of the teachers hold Ph.D. degrees in their relevant fields.
- SXUK conducts summer internship drives through which 100% of students are placed in several industry-leading companies.
- The highest salary package for the year 2020 was INR 10 LPA with 55% being the placement percentage.
- St. Xavier’s University recently organized a webinar to spread awareness about social issues through art.
St. Xavier’s University Courses & Fees
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St. Xavier’s University or SXUK is one of the top private universities in Kolkata established in the year 2017. It has been ranked 9th for Arts by the Week 2020. A number of UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses across different streams are offered by the university. The most popular courses offered by the varsity are M.B.A and M.A.
Admission to these PG courses requires a scorecard of relevant entrance exams. The university accepts valid scores of CAT, XAT, MAT, or any other national level entrance exams for the MBA course. Apart from the entrance exam admission for PG is greatly influenced by the performance in WAT (Written Ability Test), GD (Group Discussion) and PI (Personal Interview) rounds.
Admission for UG courses is made based on merit. Ph.D. candidates seeking admission in SXUK have the option to apply directly provided they have completed M.Phil without M.Phil you must have a valid scorecard of SET, UGC NET, and XU RET. English Proficiency Test scores (TOEFL and IELTS) are mandatory for the admission of foreign candidates.
St. Xavier’s University Key Points
- St. Xavier’s University (SXUK) recently organized COVID 19 vaccination camp administering close to 850 vaccine doses.
- The MBA is the most popular program; the fee for the course is INR 2,60,000 per semester. The hostel fee is INR 72,000 per semester, the students must stay in the hostel for this particular program.
- SXUK only hires highly trained teachers and other staff to deliver excellently in the classrooms and support a student's academic needs. Almost 90% of the teachers hold Ph.D. degrees in their relevant fields.
- SXUK conducts summer internship drives through which 100% of students are placed in several industry-leading companies.
- The highest salary package for the year 2020 was INR 10 LPA with 55% being the placement percentage.
- St. Xavier’s University recently organized a webinar to spread awareness about social issues through art.
St. Xavier’s University Courses & Fees
Tabulated below are the details of the courses offered at St. Xavier’s University with their eligibility, selection process, duration, and fee details:
| Program | Program Details |
|---|---|
| MBA |
Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Minimum 50% score in graduation. Selection Criteria: Past academic scores + CAT, XAT, MAT, or any other national level entrance exam score + performance in WAT, GD and PI + Work Experience (if any) |
| MSW | Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Minimum 45% score in graduation. Selection Criteria: Entrance Test of SXUK |
| M.A Mass Communication | Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Minimum 45% score in graduation. Selection Criteria: Entrance Test of SXUK |
| M.Com | Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Minimum 45% score in graduation. Selection Criteria: Entrance Test of SXUK + Marks of graduation |
| B.A Hons in Economics | Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Minimum 60% score in 10+2. Selection Criteria: Merit-Based |
| B.Com LLB Hons | Duration: 5 years Eligibility: Minimum 60% score in 10+2. Selection Criteria: XLAT scores |
| B.Com Hons | Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Minimum 60% score in 10+2. Selection Criteria: Merit-Based |
St. Xavier’s University Placements
- For the St. Xavier’s University (SXUK) Placements 2021, a total of 60 reputed companies visited the campus to hire students of SXUK.
- In the drive of 2020 postgraduate students were provided the highest salary with the amount being INR 10.50 LPA and average salary of INR 6.25 LPA
- More than 120+ postgraduate students participated in the 2020 drive out of which 67 students were placed in reputed companies.
- The placement percentage for the year 2021 was 93%.
- More than 30+ graduate students were placed in different companies.
Tabulated below is a list of well-known and popular companies that visited the SXUK campus for the drive of 2020.
| PWC | Deloitte | HDFC Bank | Marico |
| TATA Consultancy Services | Flipkart | Bank of America | Netscribes |
| Outlook Group | Calvin Klein | Jaro Education | Career Labs |
| AMRI Hospitals | Artage | RP Sanjiv Goenka Group | Grapevine Media |
| Cognizant | SVF | Selvel | Paper True |
| Asian Paints | IBM | Castrol | ICRA Analytics |
St. Xavier’s University Scholarship
Scholarships for the economically weak but meritorious students are provided by the university. Generally, the university offers two types of scholarships through which 100% and 50% fee is waived for eligible students. The details for the scholarships given by St. Xavier’s University are given below.
- Loyola Scholarship and Rupa Scholarship (UG and PG) waive 100% fees for students with a monthly family income not more than INR 30,000. A minimum 60% score is mandatory in the 10th, 12th, and the last semester of the course enrolled for along with 75% attendance to apply for these scholarships.
- Britto Scholarship (UG and PG) waives 50% fees for students with a monthly family income not more than INR 35,000. A minimum 60% score is mandatory in the 10th, 12th and the last semester of the course enrolled for along with 75% attendance to apply for this scholarship.
- Nihil Ultra Scholarship (UG only) waives 100% fees for students with a minimum 95% score in the 10th and 12th and 75% score in the last semester of the course enrolled for along with 90% attendance to apply for this scholarship.
- Fr. Beckers Scholarship (MBA only) waives 50% fees for students with a monthly family income not more than INR 50,000. A minimum 70% score is mandatory in the last semester of the course enrolled for along with 90% attendance to apply for this scholarship.
- Snegam Scholarship and Deo Maheshwari Scholarship (MSW only) waive 100% fees for students with a monthly family income not more than INR 30,000. Minimum 75% attendance is mandatory to apply for these scholarships.
Xavier Scholarship for MBA Students of 2023-25 Batch
| Category | Eligibility Criteria | Amount to be deducted from Semester IV Tuition Fee (INR) |
| Merit-Based (Past Academic Score) | 90% marks or more in Class X & XII + 80% marks or more in Graduation | 1,00,000 |
| 80% marks or more in Class X & XII + 70% marks or more in Graduation | 50,000 | |
| Merit-Based (Aptitude Test Score) | CAT / XAT Score – 75 Percentile & Above | 1,50,000 |
| MAT / CMAT Score – 90 Percentile & Above | 1,00,000 | |
| Social Category | Students from SC/ST/PwD Category* | 75,000 |
| Christian Students | 75,000 | |
| Other Category | Candidates having full-time work experience of minimum of 3 Years in one or more registered companies. (Internships won’t be counted) | 1,50,000 |
| Candidates completing graduation from any Jesuit Educational Institute | 50, 000 |
*Person with Disabilities (PwD) Category: Applicable for Students with disabilities 40% and above and have a valid certificate of disability as prescribed under rules issued by the competent authority. Disability is defined in "Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016".
Additional Eligibility Criteria: The scholarship offered will be revoked if the candidate:
- Fails to submit the necessary supporting documents relating to the scholarship.
- Has Arrear Papers in the first 3 semesters of the MBA degree program.
- Doesn’t have a minimum of 85% attendance in the first 3 semesters of the MBA degree program / becomes attendance debarred in any semester.
- Has any record of disciplinary action against him/her in any of the preceding semesters by the disciplinary committee of the University.
Note: If a candidate is eligible for a scholarship under multiple categories, then he/she will be granted the scholarship under only one category which has the highest amount of deduction.
How to Avail These Scholarships?
Candidates need to visit the official website of SXUK and navigate to the scholarship section for details on eligibility and requirements. Notifications for applications to apply for the scholarship are only downloaded from the official website. Apart from the scholarships mentioned above, the option to apply for different local and national level scholarships for financial aid is available to the candidates.
St. Xavier’s University Facilities
All the classrooms, computer labs, halls, etc., are equipped with the latest communication systems – PowerPoint projectors, Internet Connections and are fully air-conditioned. Keeping in pace with the current technological advancement, XBS uses smart classrooms to enable knowledge sharing across borders and time zones via the blended mode framework for conducting sessions. A brief about the same is as follows:
Computer Lab: XBS provides its students with a well-equipped lab, with updated systems installed with data analytics software such as SPSS, R Studio, Tableau which helps them in their research-related work throughout the course. The efforts have resulted in numerous e-initiative taken up in the Wi-Fi-enabled campus.
Library: The MBA Library is well equipped with modem facilities and resources (print and electronic) in the form of online databases, micro-documents, books, journals, reports, etc. It has also developed a full-fledged Digital Library to provide remote access to the students. The library already has over 7,000 titles/books and more books and journals are being added on a regular basis. It has access to E-Journals and E-Books and the students feel encouraged to make use of these facilities. The library has a dedicated reading room which is accessible to the students on weekends as well.
Conference Room: The Conference Room is well-equipped with audio and video conferencing facilities. This multi-purpose room is used for hosting faculty meetings, student committee meetings, Mock GD and Personal Interviews, On-campus recruitment drives, etc. in a much secure and technologically advanced environment. The entire facility is fully air-conditioned with a dedicated power backup for a seamless experience.
Auditorium: Fr. Albert Huart Hall is a colossal structure of pride for Xavier Business School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata. The auditorium with a seating capacity of 500 people, acts as a common ground for students and faculty for organizing seminars, conferences, cultural programs, faculty development programs, workshops, etc. Various events and competitions are held in this auditorium throughout the year which gives a variety of exposure to the students in showcasing their talents and in grooming their inborn virtues.
Hostel: The MBA Programme being residential, has separate hostel buildings for men and women namely “Tagore Residence for Boys” and “Mother Teresa Residence for Girls” respectively inside the campus. The hostels are designed to provide comfortable, safe, inclusive and secure living. The hostel life is a platform for lasting friendships. Residential staff is always available to support the students from different backgrounds to promote Community Living on campus. The hostels accommodate about 600 students – 300 girls and 300 boys. The hostel mess provides 3 meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
Indoor & Outdoor Games: The campus has an extravagant football field and a high intensity lighted basketball court which is graced by several intra and inter-college tournaments throughout the year. Apart from outdoor activities, certain indoor games facilities like carom, chess and table tennis are also available for students to enjoy their time after the tedious class hours. The University ground hosts the Annual Sports Day of the University every year in the month of January.
Gymnasium: The gymnasium has all modern equipment to keep the students fit and healthy. Exercise reduces the risk of any ailment, helps to release stress and fatigue, improves concentration, and helps to build new friendships in the common space. A full-time trainer is also available to guide on personal needs.
Student’s Cafe: The Student’s cafeteria, is much more than only about food. It’s a place holding a million memories that remain enshrined in every student’s heart even after they graduate. The café serves both Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian food. In addition, there is a student mess committee, that always keeps an eye on the quality of food & tries to accommodate the suggestions by fellow students for a possible change in the food menu.
St. Xavier’s University FAQs
Q. What is the semester-wise fee for B.A. (Hons) in Mass Communication at St. Xavier’s University?
Q. Is it possible to get admission to St. Xavier’s University MSW without appearing for its entrance test?
Q. What facilities are provided by St. Xavier’s University?
- Separate hostels for boys and girls.
- Humongous Library with a separate reading room.
- Amphitheaters and gallery-type classrooms and computer labs.
- Basketball and Badminton court and a Football field.
- Gym and indoor games room
- Open Stage, Art Studio and Auditorium
- Food court, Mess, and University store
- On-campus banking and ATM facilities
Q. How is the BA economics course at St. Xavier's University?
Q. In how many specializations does St. Xavier’s University offer its MBA?
