''St. Xavier's College'' in

Simdega Simdega is a city in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Simdega is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and Subdivision. The city stands at an elevation of approximately 418 metres (1371 feet) above sea level and cove ...

is a

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in India. The college is named after

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier, Jesuits, SJ (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; ; ; ; ; ; 7 April 15063 December 1552), venerated as Saint Francis Xavier, was a Kingdom of Navarre, Navarrese cleric and missionary. He co-founded the Society of Jesus ...

, the 16th-century Spanish

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saint. The college was established and founded in the year 2016 which being the realisation of the vision of Belgian Jesuits, Father Jan-Baptist Stockman and Father

Constant Lievens Constant Lievens (11 April 1856 – 7 November 1893) was a Belgian ( Flemish) Jesuit priest, missionary among the tribal peoples of Central India, particularly the Mundaris, Oraons. He is regarded as the apostle of the Chotanagpur (Jharkhan ...

, who brought the

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in 1869. The college is run by Indian Jesuits, with special consideration to

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students. It offers undergraduate courses in Humanities and Commerce.

History

The college was established by the

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Ranchi Ranchi (; ) is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern ...

province. The college was officially inaugurated on the feast of

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on 2016. The college is a vision of the Belgian

who have established several educational institutions in the area including the prestigious St. Mary School. FranciscusXavier

Religious Affiliation

The College is Roman Catholic and the

exercises responsibility over it through a Governing Body whose chairman is the

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of the Ranchi Province of the Society. St. Xavier's College is named after

, a Spanish Jesuit saint of the Sixteenth century who travelled to India. The College seeks to give an all-round formation, inculcating both human and spiritual values. It gives special consideration to Roman Catholics under the minority rights in Article 30,

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for whose education the college was founded.

Accreditation

St. Xavier's College is accredited and affiliated to

Ranchi University Ranchi University is a public state university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established in 1960 by an Act of the Bihar legislature. Ranchi University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate, M.Phil. and doctorate programs. History ...

. It is accredited by the University with the task of preparing students for degrees in Humanities and Commerce.

Courses

Presently, the college remains mainly an undergraduate institution.

Undergraduate Degree

Undergraduate courses are of total duration of three years. Applicants seeking admissions are evaluated based on their academic performance in the

Higher Secondary School Certificate Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSEC) or Intermediate Examination is a secondary education qualification in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. It is equivalent to the f ...

(HSC) examination. *

Bachelor of Arts A Bachelor of Arts (abbreviated B.A., BA, A.B. or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is the holder of a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the liberal arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts deg ...

(B.A.) *

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(B. Com.)

Sister Institution

St. Xavier's College, Ranchi is a sister institution established by the

of Ranchi Province.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Xavier's College, Simdega Colleges affiliated to Ranchi University Jesuit universities and colleges in India Simdega district Universities and colleges established in 2016 2016 establishments in Jharkhand