About
the
Association
Mission,visionand legacy
To form men and women for others, rooted in human and spiritual values, and committed to learning, service and the greater good.
- Education with purpose and character
- A commitment to service and social responsibility
- Nurturing individuals who contribute meaningfully to society
History ofthe College
- 1859
Seven Jesuits arrive in Calcutta
A host of seven Belgian Jesuits arrived in Calcutta in November 1859 under the leadership of Fr. H. Depelchin, Rector from 1860 to 1871 and the founding father of the second St. Xavier’s.
- 1860
A home at the Sans Souci
In January 1860 they moved St. Xavier's from Chowringhee to the Sans Souci Theatre, which has been the home of its professors and students ever since. Teaching began with 83 students.
- 1864
The cyclone of November
The catastrophe might have been much greater had Fr. E. Lafont not signalled the timely warning. The storm proved the beginning of his fame as a teacher of physics.
- 1871
Fr. E. Lafont is appointed Rector
A gifted teacher of physics, Fr. Lafont took charge of the College in October 1871.
- 1904
The crest and the motto
Fr. O’Neill, Rector from 1904 to 1913, gave the College its crest and its motto: Nihil Ultra — significant and suggestive of a noble ideal, of an unconquerable hope, that urges the Xaverian to a consistent quest for the higher.
A tiny seed growninto a mighty tree
Heritage and tradition
St. Xaviers College (Calcutta) is a 166-year-old institution with a rich heritage and a long tradition.
A Jesuit education
As a Jesuit higher educational institution, it aims to form men and women for others, with fundamental human and spiritual values.
From 83 students to 8,614
The tiny seed has grown into a mighty tree: from 83 students in 1860 to 8,614 students in December 2024.
Three shifts, five faculties
The College functions in three shifts — morning, day and evening — offering UG and PG courses in Humanities, Science, Education, Commerce and Business Administration.
Four marksof aXaverian
- Competence
- Commitment
- Conscience
- Compassion
The motto
Nihil Ultra
Nothing Beyond
- Affiliated
- University of Calcutta, since 1862
- Accredited
- Grade A++ by NAAC
- Programmes
- Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral
- Beyond the classroom
- Research and outreach