Prospectus2023
Prospectus2023
1944
PROSPECTUS 2023-24
St. Xavier’s College
Ranchi – 834001
Estd. 1944
Fax: 0651-2207672
Website: www.sxcran.org
ST. XAVIER’S COLLEGE, RANCHI
MOTTO
VISION
To create a society of intellectually competent, spiritually inspired, morally upright and socially
committed citizens.
MISSION
CORE VALUES
Academic excellence
Integral formation
Social Responsibility
Ecological Consciousness
St. Xavier’s College Ranchi is a Minority Educational Institution based on religion affiliated to Ranchi
University. The College was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1944 with the primary objective of
providing Higher Education in Christian atmosphere to all the deserving students with preferential
option for the Christians, Schedule Tribe and Schedule Caste. It is established and administered by
Ranchi Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus. It is registered under the title ‘Xaviers Ranchi’ under the
Society’s Registration Act XXI of 1860.
Principled on the motto “LUCENS ET ARDENS” which means ‘Spreading Light and Shining Bright’,
St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi strives to groom intellectually competent, spiritually inspired, morally
upright and socially committed citizens in the service of the nation.
St. Xavier’s College was conferred with autonomy in July 2005. It was re-accredited in 3rd cycle with
grade A by National Assessment and Accreditation Council on January 2013. UGC conferred on the
college the status of College with Potential for Excellence in 2015. After re-accreditation in 4th cycle
with B+ by NAAC in May 2022 the Autonomy of the college has been withdrawn and now the College
is an affiliated college of Ranchi University.
CLASS ROOMS
There are 99 Class rooms and seminar halls including 32 rooms equipped with SMART boards. There
are 32 Labs for different programmes and departments including a dedicated GIS Lab.
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LIBRARY
St. Xavier’s College Central Library holds 1,66,669 books and 105 national and international
periodicals. Apart from online database provided by N-List, the library also holds e-journal and e-book
database of renowned publishers such as Sage. The Central library is automated with library
management software called “Alice for Window”. The web OPAC is fully functional. Apart from the
Central Library there are department libraries managed by the respective department and a separate PG
library with 5,750 books for postgraduate students.
Library Rules
College has Placement centre to help the students for career advancement and counseling. The following
Companies and Banks are invited for campus recruitments:
Deloitte, Wipro Technologies, TCS, L&T, LTI mindtree, SAP Labs, Accenture, ICICI Prudential Life
Insurance, Concentrix, E&Y, South Indian Bank, Federal Bank, IDBI Bank, Amazon, First Source
Solutions, Lead Squared, Genpact, Map my India.
INTERNSHIPS
Students go for their internships in and around Ranchi to various Banks, companies, institutions and
industries like:
CCL, SAIL, NMDC, CMPDI, TCS, Reliance Retail Ltd., Tata Steel Jamshedpur, BIT Mesra, RFRI, SBI,
Bank of Baroda, Maruti Suzuki Ranchi, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, Bose Informatics Kolkata,
MRD Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. Lucknow, BAU Ranchi, Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi. SRL
diagnostics Mumbai etc.
SCHOLARSHIPS
1. e-Kalyan Jharkhand Scholarship: This is state level scholarship. The students of Scheduled
Tribe, Scheduled Caste and Backward Caste who studying in Graduate and Postgraduate can
apply for this scholarship through the link:
https://www.jharupdate.com/e-kalyan-jharkhand-scholarship/
2. National Scholarships Portal: NSP is taken as Mission Mode Project under National e-
Governance Plan. Students can apply for scholarships through NSP. The link is:
https://scholarships.gov.in
Besides these two, College encourages students also apply for various departmental scholarships for
students whose parents have provisions for departmental scholarships.
There is Scholarship office to help out the students in applying for the scholarships and processing the
same.
What is RAGGING
Ragging is defined as any disorderly conduct either by words spoken or written or by an act that
has effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or a junior student.
Any undisciplined activity that causes or is likely to cause annoyance, hardship or psychological
harm.
Forcing the student to do any act that adversely affects the physique or psyche of a fresher or a
junior student leading to adverse effects such as depression, anxiety and sometimes even suicide.
Punishment Provisions
St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi follows zero tolerance policy in the matters ragging. No act of ragging –
major or minor, shall go unnoticed. Anyone who indulges in ragging shall not go unpunished.
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FACILITIES, ASSOCIATIONS, CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
The UG programs offered by the college are affiliated to Ranchi University. At the
completion of the programs, the required degree will be conferred by the Ranchi University.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The college offers the following UG programs Based on New Education Policy 2020 and based on
CBCS System:
Based on NEP-2020 Based on CBCS System
Subject No. of Seats Subject No. of Seats
Botany (Shift One) 60 ELL (English Language and Literature) (Shift 75
One)
Zoology (Shift One) 75 BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration) 75
(Shift One and Shift Two)
Chemistry (Shift One) 75 BCA (Bachelor in Computer Application) 120
(Shift One and Shift Two)
Mathematics (Shift One) 80 BIT (Bachelor in Information Technology) 60
(Shift One)
Physics (Shift One) 60 BJMC (Bachelor in Journalism and Mass 75
Communication) (Shift One)
Geology (Shift One) 70 Biotechnology (Shift One) 60
Statistics (Shift One) 75 Animation and Interior Design 50
Commerce (Three sections 720
in Shift One and three
sections in Shift Two) Vocational Studies: (Only One Section)
Honours Generic
Bio- Botany /Zoology
Technology
B.J.M.C Geography/Political Science /Englishlang & Lit /
English /Hindi / History / Sociology / Economics
ELL Political Science/ Geography / Economics / History /
Sociology / Journalism & Mass Communication /
Hindi
B.I.T. Mathematics/ Statistics
BCA Mathematics/ Statistics
Code Papers
Language and Communication Skills (Modern Indian
CC-1
language including TRL)
I
CC-3 Health & Wellness, Yoga Education, Sports & Fitness
II
CC-6 Global Citizenship Education & Education for
Sustainable Development
III
CC-9 Community Engagement & Service (NSS/ NCC/ Adult
Education)
Abbreviations:
CC Common Courses
IRC Introductory Regular Courses
IVS Introductory Vocational Studies
IAP Internship/Apprenticeship/Project
VS Vocational Studies
MJ Major Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Courses
MN Minor Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Courses
AMJ Advance Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Courses
RC Research Courses
VSR Vocational Studies associated with Research
Link for further details:
https://www.ranchiuniversity.ac.in/phocadownload/Admission/
2022/22FYUGP%20Common%20Courses%20Sem%20I%20II
.pdf
Please read the Prospectus and Guidelines carefully before you start
filling the Online Application Form.
Important Instructions
The candidate should provide all details while filling the Online
Form. Candidates are required to take a print out of the computer
generated Confirmation Page /Admit Card/ with Registration
Number after successful submission of data. The candidates are
advised to retain the hard copy of the application i.e. confirmation
page, application fee receipt, for future reference. If a candidate
fulfills admission eligibility criteria he/she may also apply in more
than one program using single Registration Number. Each
Application is to be made on separate online application form.
Application fee is to be paid separately for each application
form. No request is entertained for change of stream/subject after
admission is taken. For each subject there is a separate eligibility
criteria and the applications without the eligible marks will be
summarily rejected.
If the payment fails for any reason and the amount is not deducted
from your account, make another payment for online application
form.
Step-6: Print.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Category Percentage
SC 10
ST 26
BC-I 8
BC-II 6
Total 50
Refund Policy
All refunds will be made only to the bank account of the candidate/parents as per
the bank details furnished and it will take a maximum of 15 working days from the
date of approval of the cancellation of admission by the College Office.
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY(UG&PG)
1. Shri Animesh Roy, M.A., M.Phil. – H.O.D.
2. Dr. Rajeev Ranjan Shrivastava, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D.
3. Dr. Shiv Kumar, M.A., M.Phil, LL.B., Ph.D.
4. Dr. Sandeep Chandra, M.A., Ph.D.
5. Ms. Angeline P. Toppo,M.A.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
1. Ms. Ivana Chakraborty, M.A. (In-charge)
2. Mrs Sandhya Bhengra. M.A., M.Phil
3. Ms. Sneha Kachhap, M.A., M.Phil
Lab. Technician:
1. Shri Arunava Mukherjee, M.Sc.
2. Shri Pravin Toppo, M.Sc.
Lab. Technician
1. Dr. Manoj Kumar, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Lab. Technician
1. Mrs. Dolly Promilla Bara, M.Sc.
ENVIRONMENT STUDIES
Laboratory Assistant
1. Shri Tirthajit Sinha, M.Sc.
Lab. In-Charge
1. Shri Alok Ranjan, M.A.,M.J.M.C., CIC,PGDJMC
2. Shri Sanjay Mandal- LabTech.
Various Societies
1. Society of Commerce: H.O.D. President
2. Hindi Sahitya Parishad: H.O.D. President
3. Geo–Club: H.O.D. President
4. Tribal Cultural Society: Dr. Fr. Prabhat K. Soreng, S.J.
(Hostel In-Charge)
5. Rotaract Club – Dr. Swarat Chaudhuri
6. Electoral Literacy Club — H.O.D., Political Science-
President
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES