St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Eligibility

Candidates wishing to get admission in BA at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai should have passed Class 12 (any stream). Eligible candidates can apply online on the official website of college.

• BA Mass Communication and Journalism: Class 12 or Diploma in any Engineering branch with two, three or four years duration.

Yes, candidates applying to UG programmes such as BMS/BMM/BA MCJ should have passed Class 12 in first attempt. Their date of birth should be on or after June 1, 2004 for taking admission in 2026.

The BSc programme at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai offers full scholarship for BSc students whose family income is below INR 2.5 Lakhs. Those whose family income exceeds this limit can still apply for a "Freeship", which ensures that all SC students at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai receive some financial relief regardless of income.

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai uses a merit-based system for its traditional BA course while requiring an entrance test for specialised tracks.

• General Arts: Admission to the BA at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai is strictly based on your Class 12 (HSC) aggregate marks.

• Entrance Exam: If you apply for the BA in Mass Communication and Journalism (MCJ), you must pass the Xavier's Entrance Test (XET).

• No Entrance for General BA: There is no separate entrance exam required for the standard BA stream at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

The BA programme at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai offers different tiers of support for SC students based on their family's annual earnings.

• Full Scholarship: Available for BA students at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai if the family income is below INR 2.5 Lakhs.

• Freeship: SC students in the BA course at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai whose family income exceeds this limit can still apply for a "Freeship."

• No Upper Limit: The Freeship option ensures that all SC students at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai receive some financial relief regardless of income.

For St. Xavier's College Mumbai BA admission, you must have passed your Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised National or State Board. Admission is purely based on your academic performance in your Class 12 exams. Because the BA course is highly competitive, maintaining a high percentage is essential to secure a seat in this prestigious institution and begin your journey in the liberal arts.