The St. Xavier's University was established in 2017 under the aegis of St. Xavier’s College Kolkata Educational Trust. Located at Kolkata, West Bengal, SXUK is a State Private University which is approved by UGC & AICTE and recognised by BCI & Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is also accredited by the NBA.
The St Xavier's University Kolkata is popular for facilitating holistic education at UG, PG, and Ph.D level with a reasonable fee structure. There are several Schools / Departments at the University including Xavier Business School, Xavier Law School, Department of Computer Science, Department of Psychology, and several others.
Vision: The SXUK envisions to become a center of excellence by inculcating social justice & generosity among the students so that they can create a positive impact on the society.
Mission: The St Xavier's University Kolkata has a mission to reduce the rural urban divide gap by making education accessible for every individual including the minority section of the society. The University also aims to build a relationship between the Insitituion and the industry by adopting latest technologies to set a new Global standard.
| Institute Name | St. Xavier's University, Kolkata |
| Estd. Year | 2017 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC, AICTE, BCI |
| Type | Private University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rev. Fr. Dr. J. Felix Raj S.J. |
| Address | Action Area III B, New Town, Kolkata - 700160, West Bengal, India |
| Contact Number | 033-66249881, +91-7044345040 |
| Official Website | https://www.sxuk.edu.in/ |
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Students can go through the below-stated table to know the eligibility criteria of some of the prominent St Xavier’s University Kolkata Courses:
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Course |
Annual Fees |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.Com Hons. |
Rs. 1,29,200/- (Each) |
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BMS (Hons.) |
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B.Sc (Hons) in Statistics and Data Science |
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M.Sc in Statistics |
Rs. 1,35,000/- |
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MBA |
Rs. 5,40,000/- |
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LL.M |
Rs. 1,33,000/- |
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* Students getting admission in any of the above-mentioned UG courses must have secured at least 45% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination. Moreover, there is a 5% relaxation for SC / ST / OBC / OBC -A / OBC -B / Christian students in the qualifying examination which is applicable for only PG courses mentioned-above. In MBA courses, relaxation is also given to PwD category students.
Admission Process
Admissions are based on the marks secured in the qualifying exam / admission test conducted by the University / National or State level entrance test score, as per the respective programs.
The students seeking admission at St Xavier's University Kolkata need to complete the registration process through the official website of the University and then they can fill-in the application form by paying the respective fee. Afterwards, the selected students need to pay the required tuition fee to confirm their admission.
* SXUK offers admissions to both National and International students. However, the admission process and eligibility for the both differ.
* For more detailed information regarding the courses and fees, students are suggested to visit the official website of St Xavier's University Kolkata.
Reservation Criteria
The St Xavier's University Kolkata has reserved 10% of the overall seats in each course for the EWS category, as per the Government norms.
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SXU Kolkata offers different types of Institutional and Government scholarship schemes under numerous categories to provide financial assistance to the students. Moreover, Xavier Scholarship is available exclusively for the MBA students which is granted to them in the final semester of the course.
Scholarship for UG Courses (Except MBA)
Students enrolled in the UG courses (except MBA) of St Xavier's University Kolkata can avail the below-stated scholarships after fulfilling the required eligibility criteria:
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Scholarship |
Scholarship (Tuition Fee Waiver after 1st semester) |
Eligibility Criteria (Last Qualifying Examination) |
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Nikhil Ultra Scholarship (Merit Based) |
100% |
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Dr. Dhruba Chandra Scholarship |
100% |
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Ravi Kant Kasat Memorial Scholarship |
50% |
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*In the afore-mentioned table, the scholarship like Dr. Dhruba Chandra Scholarship and Ravi Kant Kasat Memorial Scholarship are available for the B.Com (Hons.) courses only and the remaining one is applicable for all bachelor programs.
Scholarship for PG Courses (Except MBA)
100% scholarships are offered to the students as tuition fee waiver in the 1st semester of PG courses (except MBA).
In order to avail the below-listed scholarship, students need to fulfill the eligibility criteria of securing minimum 60 % marks or above in the previous examination and their family annual income should not exceed Rs. 3,60,000/-:
Apart from the above-mentioned ones, the students can also avail some of the Government scholarships which are mentioned-below:
Note: Several other scholarships are available for the students in different categories. In order to get detailed information about the mentioned scholarships & others, students can refer to the official website of St Xavier's University Kolkata.
SXUK has a Training & Placement Cell which serves as a link between the academia and the corporate world by facilitating job assistance. The cell prepares the students for the St Xavier’s University Kolkata Placement drives so that they can build a successful career by securing their dream salary packages.
In order to prepare the students, the University organises several pre-placement training programs and other activities; some of these are as follows:
The prominent recruiters that visit the SXU Kolkata to provide job opportunities to the students are Deloitte, IBM, KPMG, Axis Bank, Wipro, Flipkart, PwC, EY, Genpact, TCS, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla Group, and several others.
The St Xavier’s University Kolkata Campus is developed on approximately 16.64 acres of land and has a state-of-the art infrastructure. There are air-conditioned classrooms which are built in amphitheater and gallery type style. Also, the classrooms are equipped with modern equipment to provide an interactive learning atmosphere to the students.
Apart from this, several other facilities are available within the campus of SXU Kolkata; some of these are mentioned below:
