North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Jalpaiguri, is the third Jesuit college established in the northern area of West Bengal, India. Founded in 2007, it offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and is affiliated to the University of North Bengal.
History Xavier's is preceded by two other Jesuit university colleges in the North Bengal area of the state of West Bengal, India: St Joseph's College, Darjeeling (1927) and Loyola College of Education, Namchi (1993). Xavier's has campuses at Rajganj and Siliguri, Matigara.
The university has two hostels which together accommodate 204 students. There are 77 on the teaching staff and 22 on the support staff. Xavier's Alumni Association of North Bengal was formed in 2013.
Academics
Departments + Departments Faculty Departments Science Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science Humanities English, History, Civics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Hindi, Bengali Commerce Economics, Accountancy, Management
Degrees + Undergraduate Programs Degree Specialization B.A. Major English, Sociology, Geography, History, Psychology, Political Science B.Com. Major Accounting, Management — B.B.A. Major Business Administration B.C.A. Major Computer Application B.Sc. Major Botany (Electives: Chemistry, Zoology) Zoology (Electives: Chemistry, Botany), Microbiology (Electives: Chemistry, Botany), Computer Science (Electives: Physics, Mathematics) B.A. MDC Electives: English, History, Sociology, Geography, Hindi, Education, Political Science B.Sc. MDC Includes: Zoology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
There are also Career Oriented Programmes (Approved by University Grants Commission), Community College Programmes, and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) affiliated courses.
Activities Major activities include: X-Travaganza (cultural festival), X-Uberance (two-day annual sports meet), X-Cellence day (to honor student achievements), farewell for seniors (a khata and cultural program), seminars (national & departmental for practical experience), departmental projects/field work (to explore student skills), and student’s leadership program (for select students). There is also a magazine produced by the students, Expressions.
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References
External links North Bengal St. Xavier’s College YouTube University of North Bengal University Grants Commission National Assessment and Accreditation Council