St. Xavier's College is a

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located in the town of

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in the district of

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. It is the largest and oldest college in

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, India. The college is accredited by the

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with a Grade "A", or CGPA 3.12 out of 4.

History

The college was among the first set up, in 1963, soon after the end of Portuguese rule in Goa (in 1961). It was set up by a team of two

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priests from Bombay (now

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), and is currently administered by the

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Courses offered

Undergraduate

*BSc – Biotechnology *BSc – Computer Science *BSc – Electronics *BSc – Microbiology *B.A. – Journalism *Bachelor of Computer Applications *Bachelor of Business Administrations *B.A. – Mass Communication & Videography *BSc – Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics *Bachelor of Business Administrations (Travel & Tourism) *B.Com. – Accounting, Cost Management Accounting, Business Management, & Banking *B.A. – Psychology / English / Hindi / Konkani / Marathi (6 units in each) *B.A. – Economics / History / Sociology / Philosophy (3 units in each)

Postgraduate

*M.A. – Clinical Psychology, Human Resource Management, Counseling Psychology *M.Com. – Accounting and Finance, Business Management *MSc – Physical Chemistry

Controversy

On 22 January 2022,

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Goa protested at the college campus over non-insallation of the student council for the year 2022-23 A Nagpuri cultural event held at St. Xavier's College in Mapusa on April 20th 2025 turned into a controversy after it was reported that attendees were consuming alcohol on campus, despite the event having prior approval from the college and guidelines prohibiting such activities. The event, organized by a Jharkhand-based group, was expected to attract a large crowd and promote Nagpuri music, dance, and traditions. However, videos circulating on social media showed violations of the college's rules, leading to criticism and a police complaint.Crowds were also reported to have gathered at the Mapusa Bus Stand, engaging in public drinking, further exacerbating the situation https://goemkarponn.com/nagpuri-cultural-event-turns-into-rave-party/

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