St. Xavier's College Ranchi Answered Questions

St. Xavier's College Central Library is one of the oldest college libraries of Ranchi. It started functioning in 1947. At present, the library holds 1,66,669 books and 105 national and international periodicals. There are also department libraries managed by the respective department and a separate PG library with 5,750 books for postgraduate students.

Yes, St. Xavier's College Ranchi offers hostel facilities. However, St. Xavier's College Ranchi provides hostel facility only for boys in the college campus. There are 3 blocks for the hostels with all the required facilities. All the required facilities are given at the hostels.

Below are the some of the important scholarship opportunities given by St. Xavier's College Ranchi to the students: St. Xavier's College Scholarships 2026THE AVINASH GUPTA SCHOLARSHIPAward of Rs. 6,000/- each to the students who obtained the highest marks in the examination of Semester I-IV combined in Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Zoology and Biotechnology, and economically forward.MRIGANK ADHIKARI SCHOLARSHIPRs. 6,000/- to be given to a meritorious students of Computer Applications.Rs. 6,000/- to be given to a meritorious students of Information Technology.JAGGI PHYSICS SCHOLARSHIPA Prize of Rs. 2,000/- to a Physics Honours student of semester III/ IV securing second the highest percentage of marks in semesters I and II combined.A prize of Rs. 2,000/- to a Physics Honours student of semester V/VI securing second the highest percentage of marks in semesters III and IV combined.ALUMNI (INTER 1958-60) SCHOLARSHIPRs. 1,000/- each to the best graduate in Physics & Hindi.

St. Xavier's College offers a range of UG, PG & Vocational courses to the students. There are 6 departments that provide courses in the fields of Humanities, Social Science, Commerce, etc. The UG level courses like BA, BCom, BBA, etc. are offered to the duration of 3 years. At Pg level courses like MA, MSc, MCom, etc. are given. The duration of these courses are of 2 years. The College also offers a range of Vocational & Research programmes to the students. 

Yes, St. Xavier's College Ranchi is a good College. It was established in 1944 It is an autonomous institution located in Ranchi. It is established and administered by Ranchi Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus. It is affiliated to BCom University. St. Xavier's College Ranchi is accredited with NAAC with Grade 'B+'. The college offers a range of UG, PG & Vocational courses in the fields of Humannities, Social Science, Science, Commerce, etc. UG courses like B.A, BSc & BCom are the most popular courses among students. The placement cell of the college is highly active providing students with multiple internships & placement opportunities. Research opportunities are also provided to the students.

Yes, BSc students can apply for different types of scholarships at St. Xavier's College, including government scholarships, category-based assistance, or merit-based financial aid. They will get the scholarships only after they fulfil all the required criteria and eligibility.

BSc Statistics at St. Xavier's College is the costliest BSc programme. Students from the General category must pay INR 60,350 per year. Even with the JAC board discount, the fee remains the highest at INR 60,250. This is significantly more expensive than other honours programs like Physics or Botany, which is lower than INR 45,000 mark.

St. Xavier's College Ranchi offers several scholarships to the deserving students. Below is the scholarship offered to the students in Engineering fields:MRIGANK ADHIKARI SCHOLARSHIPRs. 6,000/- to be given to a meritorious students of Computer Applications.Rs. 6,000/- to be given to a meritorious students of Information Technology.

A student in the BC-I category pursuing a BSc Chemistry degree at St. Xavier's College will see different rates based on their school board. If they are from a non-JAC board (like CBSE), their one-year fee is INR 50,900. If they graduated from the JAC board, the fee is slightly lower at INR 50,800. Chemistry is one of the more premium courses at the college, costing roughly INR 6,000 more than the Physics or Geology programs.