St. Xavier's College (Autonomous) - Kolkata

Students Section Staff Section Best Practices Quality Policy NEP-2020 College Tour RTI Declaration IKS CELL VIGILANCE St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata Established in 1860 Autonomous College (2006), College with Potential for Excellence (2006) College of Excellence (2014), College with a Special Heritage Status (2015) NAAC Graded A++ College (4th Cycle, 2024), ISO 9001:2015 Certified NIRF INDIA RANKING 2025: 8th RANK IN COLLEGE CATEGORY Home About IQAC NAAC Academics Career Growth Research And Consultancy Admissions Facilities Library Outreach Campus Life Bulletin About The College About The College / About / Home Brief History of the College A band of seven Belgian Jesuits arrived at Calcutta in November 1859, under the leadership of Fr. H. Depelchin (Rector: 1860-1871), the Founding Father of St. Xavier’s, They shifted St. Xavier’s from Chowringhee to the premises of the Sans Souci Theatre in January 1860, ever since the honest home of learned professors and zealous students. St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, has grown today into a leading educational institution in India. Both St. Xavier’s School and College are proud of their contribution to the cause of education and cul