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 (1963)
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 / 15.59750; 73.80833
Campus	22 acres (8.9 ha)
Patron saint	Francis Xavier, SJ
Website	www.xavierscollege-goa.com

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]

Achievements and Recognition

St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa has received several academic and institutional recognitions since its establishment in 1963. The college is accredited with an “A” Grade (CGPA 3.12) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and has been designated a “College with Potential for Excellence” by the University Grants Commission (UGC). ^[4] It has also been selected under the Star College Scheme of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. ^[5]

In terms of rankings, the college was placed in the Rank Band 201–300 in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) India Rankings 2024, ^[6] and was ranked 116th nationally in the India Today 2024 list for Commerce (B.Com/Accounting & Commerce). ^[7]

The institution has also been recognised for its excellence in sports. In 2023–24, it was declared the Best College in Sports by Goa University, for the second consecutive year. ^[8] Students such as Vinay Harji (TYBA) and Chanel Crizzle (FYBA) were named the Best Sportsman and Best Sportswoman of Goa University, respectively, while others secured victories in inter-collegiate tournaments, including hockey and powerlifting. ^{[9] [10]}

References

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. "About St. Xavier's College, Mapusa". St . Xavier’s College Goa. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
5. "DBT Star College Scheme – St. Xavier's College". St . Xavier’s College Goa. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
6. "NIRF India Rankings 2024 – St. Xavier's College". St . Xavier’s College Goa. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
7. "India Today Best Colleges 2024 – St. Xavier's College Mapusa". Shiksha. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
8. "St. Xavier's College, Goa excels in sports – 2023–24". St . Xavier’s College Goa. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
9. "Xavier's Women's Hockey Champions 2024". Instagram. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
10. "Strongest Man of Goa University – Xavier's Student". Instagram. Retrieved 26 September 2025.