St. Xavier's College, Patna

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Xavier University
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Other name
XU Patna
Motto
Pravahito Gyan Ganga Pravah (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Let the streams of Gyan (knowledge) Ganga keep on flowing
TypePrivate
Established2009;16 years ago (2009)
Religious affiliation
 Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
Rector Fr Joseph Sebastian SJ
Principal Fr (Dr) Martin Poras SJ [1]
Location
XTTI Campus, Digha, Patna, 800 011 Bihar, India
CampusUrban
Website xup.ac.in 
Founded in 2009, it is named after St. Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit saint of the 16th century and missionary to India. It is a co-educational, self-financed, Catholic minority institution, operated by the Patna Province of the Society of Jesus. On November 9, 2022 NACC acceredited with CGPA of 2.90 on four point scale at B++ Grade in first cycle.

Academics

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Francis Xavier, the namesake of the college

Authority

Clubs and societies

These are the famous clubs and Societies of students at St. Xavier's College Patna campus.

Contents

Emblem

The college emblem contains the motto Pravahito Gyan Ganga Pravah (Sanskrit): "Let the streams of Gyan (knowledge) Ganga keep on flowing." The college is situated beside the river Ganga and like the flowing river would ensure that the streams of Gyan keep on flowing and liberating people, building bridges of understanding. The Sun with the letters IHS (first three letters for Jesus in Greek) is a symbol for the Society of Jesus. The emblem within the emblem, containing crown and crescent moon, is the coat of arms of the noble family of its patron, St. Francis Xavier.

History

The Jesuits first came to Patna in 1919, and in early 1930 were approached to set up a school in the city of Patna. [2] Fr. Loesch, assisted by Fr. Marshall D. Moran, opened a Cambridge school to serve Patna and Bihar. Later, in 1940, St. Xavier's High School, Patna was built at Gandhi Maidan Marg. Then in 2009 the Jesuits founded St. Xavier's College, Patna. Classes began at a temporary location opposite St. Michael's High School, Digha. In June 2011 the college moved to its permanent location on a sprawling, 36- acre campus at XTTI on Digha Ashiana Road.

Transformation and Growth: St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology (2012)

In 2012, due to the demand of professional programmes, we started St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology. This change marked a new chapter in the institution’s history, focusing on management and technology education. The college continued to uphold its commitment to quality education, attracting students from diverse backgrounds and preparing them for the challenges of the modern world.

Achieving Milestones: NAAC Accreditation (2022)

The year 2022 was a landmark year for the institution. As one of the first colleges under Aryabhatta Knowledge University, St. Xavier’s College of Management & Technology successfully completed the first cycle of NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) accreditation. This achievement was a testament to the institution’s dedication to maintaining high educational standards and continuous improvement.

Permanent Affiliation (2024)

In 2024, the College received permanent affiliation from Aryabhatta Knowledge University.

Autonomous Status (2025)

In Feb, 2025, the college was accorded the “Autonomous Status” by the University Grants Commission.

A New Era: Xavier University, Patna (2025)

On 10th January, the Government of Bihar, through its gazette notification, approved the establishment of Xavier University, Patna.


Sister institutions

The sister institutions of St. Xavier's College in Patna are [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Management".
  2. ↑ "history", Sxspatna, December 2012
  3. ↑ "Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola today". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.

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