St Xavier's Mumbai Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

About St. Xavier's College Mumbai

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai is a private, Catholic higher education institution established in 1869 in South Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is an empowered autonomous college run by the Bombay Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and is affiliated with the University of Mumbai for its degree programmes. The college operates as an autonomous institute under the University Grants Commission (UGC) framework.

The college holds an NAAC A+ grade and is ranked 89th in the NIRF 2025 India Rankings under the College category. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Arts, Science, Commerce and Management through its departments and Xavier Institute of Management & Research (XIMR). St. Xavier's is recognised as a heritage institution with a strong academic reputation and high placement outcomes.

Key Highlights

Admission Dates 2026

Admission to St. Xavier's College, Mumbai for the 2026 academic session is based on merit and Xavier’s Entrance Test (XET) for self-financed courses. The college follows the admission schedule of Mumbai University and releases its own revised dates for entrance tests and merit lists.

Admission Process

St. Xavier's College Mumbai offers admission through merit-based selection and entrance-based selection. For most BA, BSc, and BCom programmes, admission is based on Class 12 marks, while professional courses like BCom (Management Studies), BA (Mass Communication & Journalism), and BSc (IT) require Xavier’s Entrance Test (XET) 2025.

Undergraduate Admission (BA, BSc, BCom, BAF, BMS, BMM)

Steps to Apply

1. Visit the official admission portal at xaviers.ac and register for the 2025-26 academic year.
2. Fill the online pre-enrollment form, select your preferred course, and upload Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and other required documents.
3. For merit-based courses (BA, BSc, BCom, BAF), admission is based on Class 12 aggregate; for entrance-based courses (BMS, BMM, BSc IT), appear for Xavier’s Entrance Test (XET) 2025.
4. Check the merit list on the college website and complete document verification and fee payment within the specified deadline.

Postgraduate Admission (MA, MSc)

Steps to Apply

1. Visit the official admission portal at xaviers.ac and register for MA or MSc programmes for 2025-26.
2. Fill the online application form, select your specialization, and upload graduation mark sheets, degree certificate, and other required documents.
3. For MSc programmes, admission is based on graduation marks and MAH CET; for MA programmes, admission is merit-based based on graduation marks.
4. Check the merit list on the college website and complete document verification and fee payment within the specified deadline.

Eligibility Criteria & Fees

Documents Required

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets and passing certificates
• Graduation mark sheets and degree certificate (for PG)
• Transfer Certificate and Migration Certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Passport size photographs

Placements 2025

For the 2025 batch, the college has not released an official placement report yet. The latest consolidated figures are for 2023‑24, where placements were driven largely by consulting, finance, analytics and IT profiles, with strong recruiter participation and steady median salaries around ₹6 LPA at UG level.

Placement Statistics

Top Recruiters

IT: Google, Amazon, IBM, Wipro, Infosys, Odessa Technologies

Consulting: Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Accenture, ZS Associates, Bain Capability Network

Core/Finance & Others: J.P. Morgan, DE Shaw, Tata Capital, UBS, Federal Bank, Zomato, Viacom18, Reckitt Benckiser

Branch-wise Placement

Rankings & Accreditations

St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai is ranked in the top 100 colleges in India by NIRF 2025, holding the same all-India college rank as in 2024. India Today’s Best Colleges 2025 survey further places it among the top 30 colleges nationally.

NIRF 2025

Other Rankings

Accreditations

• NAAC: A+ (Valid till 2030)
• NBA: Not accredited by NBA for its programmes

Scholarships & Financial Aid

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai offers merit-based and need-based scholarships, including institutional awards, government freeships, and external donor-funded schemes. Students can also access central and state government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal and Maharashtra’s e-Scholarship portal.

Institute Scholarships

Government Scholarships

Key Strengths

• St. Xavier's College Mumbai: Strong humanities, media and commerce ecosystem with excellent corporate exposure and internships in Mumbai, backed by high NAAC grade and consistent NIRF top-100 presence.
• Loyola College, Chennai: Higher NIRF standing, strong science and commerce programs, robust research activity and a large campus with extensive facilities and student societies.
• Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai: Heritage residential campus, balanced strength in arts, science and commerce, vibrant campus life and solid placement outcomes for core arts and science disciplines.

Campus & Infrastructure

St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai is a heritage Indo-Gothic campus spread over 2.94 acres in the Fort locality of South Mumbai, surrounded by major commercial and cultural landmarks. The compact, quadrangle-style campus integrates historic stone architecture with modern academic, sports and recreational facilities.

Campus Details

Academic Facilities

• Library: 1,33,489 books

Hostel

Other Facilities

• Two audio-visual centres: Smith Centre for Audio-Visual Instruction (100-seat capacity) and Multi-Media Room (110-seat capacity)
• Fell Gymkhana with facilities for bodybuilding, badminton, table tennis, carrom and chess
• Full-size basketball court
• Full-size volleyball court
• College auditorium
• On-campus chapel cum prayer hall with stained-glass design and marble work
• Cricket pitch at Azad Maidan leased from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
• The Woods leisure area with large trees within campus