St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
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| Motto | Lucens et Ardens Spreading Light & Burning Bright |
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| Established | July 3, 1944 |
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Parent institution
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Ranchi University |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Principal | Fr. Nicholas Tete, SJ |
| Students | 10,000 |
| Location | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Campus | Urban, 23 acres |
| Affiliations | Ranchi University |
| Website | sxcran.org |
St Xavier's College, Ranchi, in the Indian state of Jharkhand, was founded in 1944 by the Ranchi Province of the Society of Jesus, a Catholic religious order that traces its origin to St. Ignatius Loyola in 1540.
St. Xavier's College, a Minority Educational Institution, was first affiliated to Patna University, then from 1950-1960 was under Bihar University. Affiliation was switched to Ranchi University when this institution opened in 1960. The University Grants Commission conferred autonomous status in 2005 and granted "College with Potential for Excellence" status in 2006. Grade A accreditation was granted by NAAC in 2013.
Xavier has among its objectives to develop Christian leadership of high calibre and integrity, to engage in research and extension activities related to the development of Jharkhand, to promote vocational and entrepreneurial education, to accord priority to the education of Catholic as well as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes students, and to function as a critique and conscience for society. Furthermore, Xavier aims for its students to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development and to set themselves free from socio-economic, religious, caste and gender prejudices and act as catalysts of social change. The expressed values of Xavier are consonant with the Jesuit tradition.
The courses of study includes:
Xavier Ranchi has the following academic programs:
Intermediate
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
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