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
- 6 programmes offered · Autonomous
- Established 1860 · Kolkata, West Bengal
- Top recruiters: Deloitte, EY, TCS, ITC
Courses offered
6 programmes offered here. Linked programmes have a 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 typically merit-based, through the entrance exam and the admission process outlined below. The exact route depends on the programme — always confirm it with the institute.
Accepted entrance exams
Step-by-step
- Appear for the relevant entrance exam and secure a valid score / rank.
- Register for the counselling process — CSAS / university counselling.
- Submit your programme preferences / application as that process requires.
- Seats are offered per the admission process — accept and pay the required fee to confirm.
- Complete document verification and report to the institute.
Always confirm the current cycle and dates on the official institute & exam websites.
Scholarships & financial aid
Indian students can access several kinds of support. Schemes, eligibility and amounts are set by the government and the institute and change every year — so rather than freeze figures that go stale, here is where to check the current, official position:
CourseLane does not administer scholarships and does not quote scheme figures here — always confirm the current scheme, eligibility and amount on the official portals above before you rely on it.
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
Indicative placement figures — not a guarantee: self-reported by institutes and varying year to year; they are not a promise of any outcome. Confirm with the institution.
Cut-offs
| Course | Category | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Honours) | General | 92% |
| B.A Economics (Hons) | General | 90% |
| B.Sc Physics (Hons) | General | 93% |
Indicative closing ranks from the latest reported counselling round; final ranks are set each year by the counselling authority (e.g. MCC for NEET-UG) and vary by round & category — always confirm the current cycle.
Campus & facilities
Established in 1860, St. Xavier's College is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, with a student community of around 8,188.
Facilities typically found on campus
Facilities vary by campus; those commonly available at an institution of this type include:
- Hostels & residential facilities
- Central library & digital resources
- Laboratories & research centres
- Sports & student-activity facilities
- Wi-Fi, medical centre & dining
This is an indicative list, not a verified inventory for St. Xavier's College — confirm the specific facilities on the institute's 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), broken out by programme level rather than collapsed into one misleading institute number. Figures are the latest graduating cohort NIRF publishes; 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 |
Indicative fees — not quoted: tuition-level, revised each cycle (hostel & mess extra); confirm the current fee with the institution before you rely on it. CourseLane does not guarantee any figure. See Scholarships for waivers.
Is St. Xavier's College the best-fit for you?
Treat the figures above as a starting point rather than a verdict. What decides it is what you want the qualification to do — the fee you can commit to, the city you can move to, and the outcome you are actually after. Where a number here is blank, it is blank because we could not source it officially, and we would rather show you the gap than fill it with a guess. Weigh St. Xavier's College against your own shortlist and decide whether it is the best-fit for you.
Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at St Xavier's Kolkata?
Fees vary by course: BA and BCom honours run from about ₹67,000 up to the ₹3-lakh range over three years, while some BSc/integrated programmes are higher. Verify on the official sxccal.edu site.
What is the cutoff for St Xavier's Kolkata?
Admission is merit-based on Class 12 marks; popular honours courses often need around 90%+, with cutoffs varying by stream and board each year. Check the college's published merit lists.
How to get admission in St Xavier's College Kolkata?
Apply online during the admission window; selection is on qualifying-exam merit, plus a college test for some courses. It is an autonomous college affiliated to the University of Calcutta.
What courses does St Xavier's Kolkata offer?
Honours degrees in commerce, sciences, arts and management (BCom, BSc, BA, BMS), plus BEd and PG programmes such as MA, MSc and MCom. BCom is especially reputed.
Is St Xavier's Kolkata good for BCom?
St Xavier's BCom (Hons) is one of eastern India's most sought-after commerce programmes, with a strong recruiter and CA/finance-prep culture. Entry is competitive on Class 12 merit.
Is St Xavier's College Kolkata good?
Yes. It is among Kolkata's most reputed autonomous colleges, strong in commerce and sciences with good recruiter interest for commerce streams. Whether it suits you depends on your course and career plan.
Verify against: UGC·NIRF · the institution's official website