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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism 
at St. Xavier's College Kolkata, Park Street

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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
 at 
St. Xavier's College Kolkata 
Overview

Duration

3 years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Official Website

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Type of University

Private,Autonomous

Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
 at 
St. Xavier's College Kolkata 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

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WBCHSE
ISC
CBSE 12th

Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
 at 
St. Xavier's College Kolkata 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median Salary 5.50 Lakh
Lock IconTop Recruiters for St. Xavier's College Kolkata
Cognizant
Deloitte
Ernst & Young
Federal Bank
GODREJ
Google
IBM
Infosys
KPMG
Tata Capital
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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
 at 
St. Xavier's College Kolkata 
Entry Requirements

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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
 at 
St. Xavier's College Kolkata 
Admission Process

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  • Entrance Test

Important Dates

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ISC
WBCHSE
CBSE 12TH
Feb 17 - Mar 5, 2026
Conduct of CBSE 12th Exams 2026
Feb 12 - Apr 6, 2026
Conduct of ISC Exams 2026
Apr 21 - May 20, 2026
Announcement of ISC Result 2026Tentative

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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
 at 
St. Xavier's College Kolkata 
 
Students also asked

Q:   How are the placements in St. Xavier's College, Kolkata?
A: 

St. Xavier's College, Kolkata offers decent placements annually for courses like BCom, BMS, MCom, etc. Check out the key highlights of St. Xavier's College placement 2025 from the table below:

ParticularsStatistics - 2025
Salary offeredINR 4 LPA to INR 36 LPA
Total students placed550+
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Q:   Does St Xavier's University, Kolkata offer placements assistance to the students?
A: 

The college conducts placement drives every year. More than 550 students were placed form various department such as Economics (Hons), Mathematics (Hons), BCom, MCom etc. through on campus and off campus placement drive in 2025. The students secured salaries ranged between INR 4 LPA and INR 36 LPA.

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Q:   Who is eligible for admissions at St. Xavier's College Kolkata?
A: 

St Xavier's College Kolkata offers more than 12 courses at the UG, PG, PhD, Integrated, and BEd, levels. The college also offers many other courses such as Career Oriented Programme, and a Diploma in Multimedia and Animation among others. The admission criteria are merit-based for all courses. Students are required to go through the national-level entrances and then appear for counselling for final admission. Stduents can check the table below showcases the eligibility and selection criteria:

CourseCommon Eligibility
BScClass 12 with 60% aggregate
BAClass 12 with 60% aggregate
BComClass 12 with 60% aggregate
BMS (Honours)Class 12 with 60% aggregate
MComGraduate
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Q:   Who are the top recruiters that visited St Xavier's University Kolkata campus during the recent placement drive?
A: 

The list of a few top companies that visited St Xavier's College campus during the placement drive are given below:

St Xavier's College Top Recruiters

EY

Deloitte

Wipro

IBM

Nestle

ICICI Bank

DE Shaw

Cognizant

PwC

KPMG

Accenture

Adobe

MCKinsey

Well Fargo

TCS

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Q:   What's the minimum percentage required for admission in St. Xaviers College, Kolkata?
A: 

In order to apply for BSc (Hons) course at St. Xavier's Kolkata the candidate need to meet the last educational qualification. Aspirants need to complete Class 12 with 60% aggregate. The total course fee is in the rnage of INR 2.5 lakh to INR 6.4 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

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Discontinued (Jul 2023)- B.A. in Journalism
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St. Xavier's College Kolkata 

Student Forum

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Can a Schedule Caste student study here for free? Are there any scholarships available for SC caste students?

Answered 6 years ago

Hello Sourav * I suggest you to use the Shikshas predictor tool for more information and this will help you to predict the college according to your choice rank or percentile visit this link:-https://www.shiksha.com/college-predictor. Good Luck.

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Konatham Abhishek

Scholar-Level 17

I've passed 12th with 70% marks, can I apply for journalism? When can I apply?

Answered 6 years ago

Dear, Yes, you have good marks. So, you can apply for journalism. Check the college website where you wan to apply to get to know about the entrance test dates and other information.

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Sunny Gupta

Contributor-Level 8

Marks of which subject or subjects will be considered for applying to journalism and mass communication in St. Xavier's College?

Answered 6 years ago

 If you have completed your 10+2 successfully, then you may apply for B.A. in Journalism. Students have to go through an entrance interview before being selected. Don't worry about marks of any particular subject. Apply and appear the interview.

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Somanath Sahoo

Contributor-Level 9

Do I need to take the entrance exam for BJMC? I have scored 86% in 2018 with 10+2 exams.

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Reema. You should prepare for admission entrance examination as most of the institutions are conducting entrance examination before admission.

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Somanath Sahoo

Contributor-Level 9

I have scored 56% in 12th boards. Am I eligible to give the entrance exam for BA in journalism?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Ayushi, There is actually no such course. It's an ancillary in the college. But there is a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication course in St. Xavier's University, Kolkata. You can get the details on the website of SXUK. Minimum marks required for applying for the BSc hons in Mass Communicati

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Shiladitya Roy

Contributor-Level 9

Is St. Xavier's College (autonomous), Calcutta a good option for journalism or Asian Academy of Film and Television (AAFT), Noida?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Reyan, Both the institutes are good in their own ways. But considering your choice, Journalism, I would suggest AAFT. They have BA in Journalism and Mass Communication, which is more journalism centric. Whereas the course SXCKOL offers is mass communication-centric and journalism, as you know, i

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Shiladitya Roy

Contributor-Level 9

Is B.A in journalism similar to B.Sc in mass communication and videography? Which course should I go for B.A in journalism or B.Sc?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Sayak, BA in Journalism and B.Sc in Mass Communication and Videography are not similar at all. These are totally different. SXCKOL doesn't have BA Journalism course solely. It's an ancillary subject offered with BA (Hons) courses and B.Sc MCV course. If you want to opt for a journalism-oriented

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Shiladitya Roy

Contributor-Level 9

How much percentage should one get in ISC to apply for journalism?

Answered 7 years ago

Hi Ilona, One just needs 60% marks in ISC to apply for the course of BSc in Mass Communication and Videography. BA Journalism is not a sole course. You can have it with any BA (Hons) course or with the B.Sc in MCV. Link: http://www.sxccal.edu/departments/BScMassCommVideoProduction/BScMassCommVide

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Shiladitya Roy

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Contact Information

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30, Mother Teresa Sarani (Formerly Park Street), Room # 5
Kolkata ( West Bengal)

Phone
022551242

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03322805566

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Email
placement@sxccal.edu

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principal@sxccal.edu

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