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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad
| name = St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad
| image_name = XavAhmed.png
| image_name = XavAhmed.png
| image_size = 175px
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| caption =  
| caption = Coat of Arms
| motto =  
| motto =  
| type = <nowiki>[|Autonomous]] </nowiki>[[Roman Catholic]] religious minority [[Research]] Grant-in-Aid [[Coeducation]]al Autonomous Higher education institution
| type = [[Roman Catholic]] Religious Minority [[Research]] Grant-in-Aid [[Coeducation]]al Autonomous [[Higher Education]] Institution
| established = {{Start date and age| 1955 }}
| established = {{Start date and age|20 June 1955}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sxca.edu.in/about-us/at-a-glance/|title=SXCA At a Glance|website=sxca.edu.in|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref>
| founder = Charles Gomes
| founder = Fr. Charles Gomes, S.J.
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus|(Jesuit)]]
| religious_affiliation = [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]] [[Society of Jesus|(Jesuit)]]
| academic_affiliations = UGC ; GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
| academic_affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Gujarat University]]
| chairperson = Durai Ferninand
| chairperson = Fr. Durai Ferninand S.J.
| president = Durai Ferninand
| president = Fr. Durai Ferninand S.J.
| vice-president = Fr.Lancelot D’Cruz
| vice-president = Fr. Dr. Lancelot D’Cruz S.J.
| dean =  
| dean =  
| rector = Vinayak Jadav
| rector = Fr. Dr. Vinayak Jadav, S.J.
| principal = Dr(Fr).Lancelot D’Cruz
| principal = Fr. Dr. Lancelot D’Cruz, S.J.
| faculty =  
| faculty =  
| administrative_staff =  
| administrative_staff =  
| enrollment =  
| enrollment = 3200
| city = Navrangpura [[Ahmedabad]]
| city = Navrangpura [[Ahmedabad]]
| region = Gujarat
| region = Gujarat
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| athletics =  
| athletics =  
| nickname =  
| nickname = Xaverite
| mascot =  
| mascot =  
| website = {{URL|https://sxca.edu.in/}}
| website = {{URL|https://sxca.edu.in/}}
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'''St. Xavier's College''', founded in 1955, is the only grant-in-aid [[Christianity|Christian]] institution of higher education in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India. It is run by the [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sxca.edu.in/about-us/history/|title=HISTORY – St. xavier's College|website=sxca.edu.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>
'''St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad''' ('''SXCA''') was founded in 1955 by the Gujarat Jesuits of the [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits). SXCA is the only grant-in-aid [[Christianity|Christian]] minority institution of higher education in [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], India. It is still run by the [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sxca.edu.in/about-us/history/|title=HISTORY – St. xavier's College|website=sxca.edu.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>
 
==Accreditation and rankings==
In 2001, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited SXCA with five stars.<ref name="IE2013">[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/naac-team-to-visit-ahmedabad-for-assessment-of-st-xaviers-college/1179031], [[Indian Express]], NAAC team to visit ahmedabad for assessment of st xaviers college, accessed 8 March, 2022</ref> In 2007, NAAC reaccredited SXCA with A+<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sxca.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NAAC-Certificate-2007_page-0001.jpg|title=NAAC Certificate 2007 |website=sxca.edu.in|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref> and in 2013
}NAAC reaccredited SXCA with A (CGPA 3.41).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sxca.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/NAAC-Certificate-2013_page-0001.jpg|title=NAAC Certificate 2013 |website=sxca.edu.in|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url = http://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_whose_accreditation_period_is_valid_13.xls | title=Colleges accredited by NAAC whose accreditation period is valid | date=2018 | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
In 2019, SXCA received first rank in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) among colleges, but fell to second in 2020, receiving five stars on each occasion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gsirf-ranking-gujarat-university-retains-top-spot-7371238/ | title = GSIRF ranking: Gujarat University retains top spot | journal = Indian Express | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://kcg.gujarat.gov.in/sites/default/files/GSIRF-2021%20College%20Summary.pdf |
title = GSIRF Summary 2021 Gujarat State Government | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/gujarat-state-institutional-rating-framework-gsirf-2021-22/81801901.html | title = GU tops varsity rankings, again | journal = Ahmedabad Mirror | date = 2021-06-23| access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gsirf-ranking-gujarat-university-retains-top-spot-7371238 | title = GSIRF ranking: Gujarat University retains top spot | journal = The Indian Express |
date = 2021-06-23 | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/report-no-university-one-college-in-gujarat-get-5-stars-2724861 | title = No university, one college in Gujarat get 5 stars | journal = DNA India |
date = 2019-02-28 | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
 
The National Institutional Ranking Framework Ranking (National Level) placed SXCA in 2018 in the 65th, in 2019 in the 56th,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2019/pdf/Report/IR2019_Report.pdf|title=NIRF Booklet 2019|website=www.nirfindia.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref>
in 2020 in the 59th,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2020/pdf/Report/IR2020_Report.pdf|title=NIRF Booklet 2020|website=www.nirfindia.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref> and in 2021 in the 57th rank.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.nirfindia.org/2021/CollegeRanking.html | title=NIRF Booklet 2021|website=www.nirfindia.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
 
St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) has been ranked among the top 50 colleges consistently by
India Today rankings and other frameworks at the national level and the first rank at the
city and state levels. The India today's ranking are given below.
<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.indiatoday.in/bestcolleges/2019/ranks/1807537?page=12 | title = Best Colleges 2019 | journal = Indian Express | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.indiatoday.in/bestcolleges/2020/ranks/1824920 | title = Best Colleges 2020| journal = Indian Express | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.indiatoday.in/bestcolleges/2021/ranks | title = Best Colleges 2021| journal = Indian Express | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://admission.aglasem.com/indias-best-arts-colleges-ranking | title = India Today Ranking | journal = agalasem.com | date = 2019-12-13 | access-date=2022-03-08}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+ SXCA rankings by India Today
|-
!  !! 2021!! 2020 !! 2019
|-
| Arts || 23 || 25 || 15
|-
| BCA || 14 || 10 || 13
|-
| Science || 25 || 26 || 20
|}
 
==Academics==
The college offers courses at the [[undergraduate]] and [[postgraduate]] levels. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://admissions.sxca.edu.in/SXCA|title=SXCA Admission Portal|website=admissions.sxca.edu.in|language=en-gb|access-date=2022-01-30}}</ref>
===Undergraduate courses===
[[Bachelor of Arts]]
 
*[[Economics]]
*[[English language|English]]
*[[Gujarati language|Gujarati]].
*[[Psychology]]
*[[Sanskrit]]
 
[[Bachelor of Commerce]]
 
[[Bachelor of Computer Applications]]
 
[[Bachelor of Science]]
*[[Biochemistry]]
*[[Biotechnology]]
*[[Botany]]
*[[Computer Science]]
*[[Chemistry]]
*[[Electronics]]
*[[Mathematics]]
*[[Physics]]
*[[Statistics]]
*[[Zoology]]
 
===Postgraduate courses===


==Accreditation==
[[Master of Arts]]
{{More citations needed section|date=September 2020}}
*[[English language|English]]
*2001: NAAC accredits SXCA with 5 stars<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/naac-team-to-visit-ahmedabad-for-assessment-of-st-xaviers-college/1179031/|title=NAAC team to visit Ahmedabad for assessment of St Xavier's College - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref>
*[[Psychology]]
*2007: NAAC accredits SXCA with A+
[[Master of Science]]
*2013: NAAC Accredits SXCA with A (CGPA 3.41)
*[[Analytical Chemistry]]
*2018: NIRF 65th Rank
*[[Big Data|Big Data Analytics]]
*2019: GSIRF 1st Rank
*[[Biotechnology]] and [[Biochemistry]]
*2019: NIRF 56th Rank
*[[Mathematics]]
*2020: NIRF 59th Rank
*[[Organic Chemistry]]
*[[Physics]]


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Rohit Roy]] - actor
* [[Rohit Roy]] - actor
*[[Deeksha Joshi]] - actress
*[[Deeksha Joshi]] - actress
* [[RJ Devaki]] - Radio Jockey


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 22:34, 7 June 2022

St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad
Coat of Arms
TypeRoman Catholic Religious Minority Research Grant-in-Aid Coeducational Autonomous Higher Education Institution
Established20 June 1955; 71 years ago (20 June 1955)[1]
FounderFr. Charles Gomes, S.J.
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
UGC, Gujarat University
ChairpersonFr. Durai Ferninand S.J.
PresidentFr. Durai Ferninand S.J.
Vice-presidentFr. Dr. Lancelot D’Cruz S.J.
RectorFr. Dr. Vinayak Jadav, S.J.
PrincipalFr. Dr. Lancelot D’Cruz, S.J.
Students3200
Location
Navrangpura Ahmedabad
,
Gujarat, Gujarat
,
India

23°1′58.1″N 72°33′6.08″E / 23.032806°N 72.5516889°E / 23.032806; 72.5516889
Campus26 acres
NicknameXaverite
Websitesxca.edu.in
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St. Xavier's College Ahmedabad (SXCA) was founded in 1955 by the Gujarat Jesuits of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). SXCA is the only grant-in-aid Christian minority institution of higher education in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It is still run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).[2]

Accreditation and rankings[edit | edit source]

In 2001, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited SXCA with five stars.[3] In 2007, NAAC reaccredited SXCA with A+[4] and in 2013 }NAAC reaccredited SXCA with A (CGPA 3.41).[5][6] In 2019, SXCA received first rank in the Gujarat State Institutional Rating Framework (GSIRF) among colleges, but fell to second in 2020, receiving five stars on each occasion.[7][8] [9] [10] [11]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework Ranking (National Level) placed SXCA in 2018 in the 65th, in 2019 in the 56th,[12] in 2020 in the 59th,[13] and in 2021 in the 57th rank.[14]

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) has been ranked among the top 50 colleges consistently by India Today rankings and other frameworks at the national level and the first rank at the city and state levels. The India today's ranking are given below. [15] [16] [17] [18]

SXCA rankings by India Today
2021 2020 2019
Arts 23 25 15
BCA 14 10 13
Science 25 26 20

Academics[edit | edit source]

The college offers courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. [19]

Undergraduate courses[edit | edit source]

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Computer Applications

Bachelor of Science

Postgraduate courses[edit | edit source]

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "SXCA At a Glance". sxca.edu.in. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "HISTORY – St. xavier's College". sxca.edu.in. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  3. ↑ [1], Indian Express, NAAC team to visit ahmedabad for assessment of st xaviers college, accessed 8 March, 2022
  4. ↑ "NAAC Certificate 2007". sxca.edu.in. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  5. ↑ "NAAC Certificate 2013". sxca.edu.in. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Colleges accredited by NAAC whose accreditation period is valid". 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "GSIRF ranking: Gujarat University retains top spot". Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "GSIRF Summary 2021 Gujarat State Government" (PDF). Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "GU tops varsity rankings, again". Ahmedabad Mirror. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "GSIRF ranking: Gujarat University retains top spot". The Indian Express. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  11. ↑ "No university, one college in Gujarat get 5 stars". DNA India. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "NIRF Booklet 2019" (PDF). www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "NIRF Booklet 2020" (PDF). www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  14. ↑ "NIRF Booklet 2021". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  15. ↑ "Best Colleges 2019". Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "Best Colleges 2020". Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  17. ↑ "Best Colleges 2021". Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  18. ↑ "India Today Ranking". agalasem.com. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  19. ↑ "SXCA Admission Portal". admissions.sxca.edu.in. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

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