St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa

St. Xavier's College
	College entrance, 2006
Motto	Latin: In Virtute et Scientia
Motto in English	In Virtue and Knowledge
Type	Private government aided college
Established	1963;62 years ago
Founders	Society of Jesus ; Archdiocese of Goa and Daman ;
Affiliation	National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Religious affiliation	Catholicism (Jesuits)
Academic affiliation	Goa University
Principal	Ursula Barreto
Administrator	Fr. Tony Salema
Location	Mapusa , Goa , India; 15°35′51″N73°48′30″E / 15.59750°N 73.80833°E
Campus	22 acres (8.9 ha)
Patron saint	Francis Xavier, SJ
Website	www.xavierscollege-goa.com

Last updated August 09, 2025

St. Xavier's College is a private Catholic university college located in the town of Mapusa in the district of North Goa. It is the largest and oldest college in Goa, India. The college is accredited by the NAAC with a Grade "A", or CGPA 3.12^[1] out of 4.

History

The college was among the first set up, in 1963, soon after the end of Portuguese rule in Goa (in 1961). It was set up by a team of two Jesuit priests from Bombay (now Mumbai), and is currently administered by the Archdiocese of Goa ^[2]

Courses offered

Undergraduate

BSc – Biotechnology
BSc – Computer Science
BSc – Electronics
BSc – Microbiology
B.A. – Journalism
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Bachelor of Business Administrations
B.A. – Mass Communication & Videography
BSc – Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Bachelor of Business Administrations (Travel & Tourism)
B.Com. – Accounting, Cost Management Accounting, Business Management, & Banking
B.A. – Psychology / English / Hindi / Konkani / Marathi (6 units in each)
B.A. – Economics / History / Sociology / Philosophy (3 units in each)

Postgraduate

M.A. – Clinical Psychology, Human Resource Management, Counseling Psychology
M.Com. – Accounting and Finance, Business Management
MSc – Physical Chemistry^[3]

Controversy

On 22 January 2022, ABVP Goa protested at the college campus over non-installation of the student council for the year 2022-23^[4]

A Nagpuri cultural event held at St. Xavier's College in Mapusa on April 20th 2025 turned into a controversy after it was reported that attendees were consuming alcohol on campus, despite the event having prior approval from the college and guidelines prohibiting such activities. The event, organized by a Jharkhand-based group, was expected to attract a large crowd and promote Nagpuri music, dance, and traditions. However, videos circulating on social media showed violations of the college's rules, leading to criticism and a police complaint.Crowds were also reported to have gathered at the Mapusa Bus Stand, engaging in public drinking, further exacerbating the situation ^[5]

References

↑ "IIS7". www.xavierscollege-goa.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
↑ "About Us". St Xavier's College.
↑ "Courses". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
↑ "Tension at St. Xavier's; students sent home after ABVP protest". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
↑ https://goemkarponn.com/nagpuri-cultural-event-turns-into-rave-party/

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[1] "IIS7". www.xavierscollege-goa.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

[2] "About Us". St Xavier's College.

[3] "Courses". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.

[4] "Tension at St. Xavier's; students sent home after ABVP protest". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

[5] ttps://goemkarponn.com/nagpuri-cultural-event-turns-into-rave-party/

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