St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
One of India's premier autonomous colleges — arts, science & commerce.
Overview
An autonomous Jesuit institution and one of the oldest, most respected colleges in eastern India, with rigorous academics across arts, science and commerce.
Highlights
- NIRF #6 · College · NAAC A++
- Median salary ₹5.5 L (NIRF)
- 6 programmes offered · Autonomous
- Established 1860 · Kolkata, West Bengal
- Top recruiters: Deloitte, EY, TCS, ITC
Courses offered
6 programmes — each links to its full course page (fees, syllabus, careers).
| Programme | Level | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Honours) | UG · 3 yrs | 480 |
| B.A — Economics (Hons) | UG · 3 yrs | 150 |
| B.Sc — Physics (Hons) | UG · 3 yrs | 90 |
| BBA — Business Administration | UG · 3 yrs | 180 |
| M.Sc — Physics | PG · 2 yrs | 60 |
| M.A — Economics | PG · 2 yrs | 60 |
Admission process
Admission to St. Xavier's College is merit-based — through a national or state entrance exam, followed by centralised counselling and seat allotment.
Accepted entrance exams
Step-by-step
- Appear for the relevant entrance exam and secure a valid score / rank.
- Register for the counselling process (JoSAA / CSAB / state / institute, as applicable).
- Fill & lock your programme and college choices in order of preference.
- Seats are allotted over multiple rounds — accept and pay the seat-acceptance fee.
- Complete document verification and report to the institute.
Always confirm the current cycle and dates on the official institute & exam websites.
Scholarships & financial aid
Eligibility and amounts vary each year — verify on the institute's financial-aid page.
Placements
| Year | Highest | Average | Top recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ₹24.0 L | ₹7.5 L | Deloitte, EY, TCS, ITC, PwC |
| 2024 | ₹21.5 L | ₹6.9 L | KPMG, Wipro, Cognizant, ITC |
| 2023 | ₹19.0 L | ₹6.2 L | Deloitte, Infosys, Genpact |
Top recruiters
Cut-offs
| Course | Category | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Honours) | General | 92% |
| B.A Economics (Hons) | General | 90% |
| B.Sc Physics (Hons) | General | 93% |
Campus & facilities
Established in 1860, St. Xavier's College is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, with a student community of around 8,188.
On campus
- Hostels & residential facilities
- Central library & digital resources
- Modern laboratories & research centres
- Sports complex, gymnasium & student clubs
- Campus-wide Wi-Fi, medical centre & dining
Facility details are indicative — confirm specifics on the official campus page.
News & updates
Verified announcements — rankings, placement milestones, new programmes and initiatives for St. Xavier's College — will appear here. CourseLane publishes only confirmed updates, never fabricated.
Salary & package
We show the official NIRF median salary (the figure institutes actually report) rather than an unverifiable "average" — these are institute-level across all programmes; branch-wise figures (e.g. CSE) are typically higher. 6 programmes feed into these outcomes.
Fees
| Programme | Annual fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Honours) | ₹38,000 / yr | 480 |
| B.A — Economics (Hons) | ₹41,000 / yr | 150 |
| B.Sc — Physics (Hons) | ₹46,000 / yr | 90 |
| BBA — Business Administration | ₹95,000 / yr | 180 |
| M.Sc — Physics | ₹52,000 / yr | 60 |
| M.A — Economics | ₹40,000 / yr | 60 |
Fees shown are tuition-level and revised each cycle; hostel & mess are extra. See Scholarships for waivers.