St. Xavier's College, Ranchi

Motto	Lucens et Ardens
Motto in English	Fire and Light
Established	3 July 1944
Religious affiliation	Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
Academic affiliations	Ranchi University
Principal	Robert Pradeep Kujur S.J.
Students	10,500
Location	Jharkhand, India
Campus	Urban
Website	www.sxcran.org

St. Xavier's College, Ranchi is an Autonomous College affiliated to Ranchi University. It is located in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It was founded in 1944 by the Patna province of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order that traces its origin to St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540.

History

St. Xavier's College, Ranchi is a Minority Educational Institution. Initially it had affiliations with Patna University. Post 1960 the affiliation was switched to Ranchi University. The University Grants Commission conferred autonomous status in 2005 and granted 'College with Potential for Excellence' status in 2006. Grade 'C++' accreditation with a rating of 3.2 out of 4 was granted by NAAC in 2013.^[2] The Intermediate section of the college is affiliated to the Jharkhand Academic Council which comes under State board of Jharkhand.

Academics

The courses of study includes:

Intermediate in Arts, Science, & Commerce^[3]
Bachelor in Arts, Science, & Commerce^[4]
Master in Arts, Commerce, & Computer Applications
Bachelor in Education^[5]
Vocational Programs in Science & Commerce^[6]
Diploma Program^[7]
Admission In Intermediate ^[8]

Xavier Ranchi has the following academic programs:

Intermediate Science (I.Sc) Arts (I.A.) Commerce (I.COM.) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Hindi Geography Economics History Political Science^[9] Sociology Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Physics Chemistry Botany Zoology Geology Statistics Mathematics Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Accounts	Self-Financed Course Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature (ELL) Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor of Science in Computer Application Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Bachelor of Commerce in Advertising & Marketing Bachelor of Commerce in Office Management and Secretarial Practice Bachelor of Commerce in Banking & Insurance Bachelor of Commerce in International Accounting & Finance Bachelor of Business Management Bachelor of Finance Market Operation Bachelor of Retail Management Bachelor of Construction Management Bachelor of Fashion Technology Diploma in Arts in Animation and Interior Design^[10]	Master's degree Programs English Hindi Geography Political Science History Accounts Journalism & Mass Comm. Computer Application(M.C.A) Chemistry Zoology Geology Botany

Facilities

St. Xavier's College, Ranchi has a study room and library which was established in 1944. It was called 'Meletre Baraque' and was situated in front of the Principal's office. In 1960, it was shifted to the Arts Block. Thereafter in 1996 the stack room was enlarged. It currently contains about 100,000 books and journals.

Sports facilities are available in the college for volleyball, basketball, hockey, cricket, football, badminton and various indoor games.^[11]

The college campus has a fitness Gymkhana, several common rooms, four canteens and cafeterias. The college also provides hostel for boys belonging to both majority and minority or lower socio-economic culture. A church is also present in the college campus.

Sister institution

St. Xavier's College, Simdega is a sister institution established by Jesuits of Ranchi province.

References

Back to citation "St. Xavier College Profile".
Back to citation "History". www.sxcran.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
Back to citation "St Xavier's College, Intermediate Section". intermediate.sxcran.org.in. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
Back to citation "Welcome to St. Xavier's College, Ranchi (An Autonomous University of Ranchi University) NAAC Grade - 'A' CPE". www.sxcran.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
Back to citation "Department of Education". www.bed.sxcran.org.in. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
Back to citation "About Vocational Program". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017.
Back to citation "Master of Computer Application". Archived from the original on 18 July 2017.
Back to citation Jharkhandlab (7 July 2022). "St Xavier College Ranchi 11th Admission Form students can apply from here". Retrieved 21 May 2024.
Back to citation "Google Sites".
Back to citation "St. Xavier's College, Ranchi (Department of Animation)". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
Back to citation "Facilities". www.sxcran.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

External links

Official website
"St. Xavier's College, Ranchi" (Map). Google Maps.

23°22′4.15″N 85°19′34.32″E / 23.3678194°N 85.3262000°E

[1] Back to citation "St. Xavier College Profile".

[2] Back to citation "History". www.sxcran.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

[3] Back to citation "St Xavier's College, Intermediate Section". intermediate.sxcran.org.in. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

[4] Back to citation "Welcome to St. Xavier's College, Ranchi (An Autonomous University of Ranchi University) NAAC Grade - 'A' CPE". www.sxcran.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

[5] Back to citation "Department of Education". www.bed.sxcran.org.in. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

[6] Back to citation "About Vocational Program". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017.

[7] Back to citation "Master of Computer Application". Archived from the original on 18 July 2017.

[8] Back to citation Jharkhandlab (7 July 2022). "St Xavier College Ranchi 11th Admission Form students can apply from here". Retrieved 21 May 2024.

[9] Back to citation "Google Sites".

[10] Back to citation "St. Xavier's College, Ranchi (Department of Animation)". Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2022.

[11] Back to citation "Facilities". www.sxcran.org. Retrieved 16 October 2017.

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