St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Admission 2024

 

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata announces Admission to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs 2024, Apply now

 

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Admission 2024 – St. Xavier’s University Kolkata (SXUK) invites applications for admission to various Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degree Courses for the academic year 2024

Read further for more details on St. Xavier’s University Kolkata UG/PG Admission 2024

 

Courses Offered

Undergraduate Degree Courses

  • 4-Year Honours Degree Courses with Exit Option after 3 Years for Major Degree (Based on UGC Guidelines)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com Hons)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com Hons) – Morning Section
  • Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A. Hons in Economics)
  • Bachelor of Arts in English (B.A. Hons. in English)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (B.A. Hons in Psychology)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication
  • BA Hons. in Mass Communication

Law Courses

  • B.A. LL.B. (HONS.) – Five-year degree programme
  • B.COM. LL.B. (HONS.) – Five-year degree programme

Postgraduate Degree Courses

  • M.A. in English
  • M.A. in Economics
  • M.A. in Psychology (Specialisation in Clinical Psychology / Organisational Behaviour)
  • M.A. in Mass Communication
  • M.S.W. (Master of Social Work) [Specialisation in Human Resource Development & Management / Family & Child Welfare]
  • Master of Commerce (M. Com) – Morning Section (7 AM -12 NOON)
  • M. Sc. in Statistics (Specialisation in Industrial Statistics/ Business Analytics / Biostatistics)
  • M. Sc. in Computer Science (Specialisation in Networking and Cyber Security / Data Analytics)

 

Important Dates

Undergraduate Degree Courses

  • Online Application begins for B.A. in Mass Communication (Hons.): 01st February 2024
  • Last Date of Application for B.A. in Mass Communication (Hons.): 12th April 2024
  • Commencement of Online Application (Excluding B.A. in Mass Com. (Hons.): After Publication of plus Two Board Results
  • Last Date of Online Application & Payment of Application Fee: Will be Notified Later
  • Admit Card Release Date: 17.04.2023, 5 PM
  • Mock Test: 18.04.2024 & 19.04.2024
  • Tentative Date and Time of Admission Test: 21.04.2024, 10 AM to 12 PM

Law Courses

  • Commencement of Online Application: 01st February 2024
  • Last Date for Online Application: 12th April 2024, 5 PM.
  • Tentative Date for Xavier Law Admission Test (XLAT) 2024: 20th April 2024
  • Tentative dates for Publication of the Selection List on the Website: 25th April 2024
  • Admit Card Release Date: 17th April 2024, 5 PM
  • Dates for Mock Test: 18th April & 19th April 2024

Postgraduate Degree Courses

  • Commencement of Online Application: 29th January 2024
  • Last Date for Online Application: 16th May 2024, 5 PM
  • Last date for the submission of online application and the application fee for PG Degree Courses (Excluding MBA): 16th May 2024, 5 PM
  • Tentative dates for Publication of the Selection List on the Website: 31st May 2024
  • Last Date for Payment of Fees: To be announced later.
  • Date of Admission: To be announced later.
  • Detailed Admission Procedures will be mentioned in the Selection List.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Degree Courses

B.Com (Honours) [Day/Morning]

  • Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English plus Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy + any two (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Aggregate Marks required for Application: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and also minimum 45% marks in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation
  • Selection Process: On the basis of aggregate board marks in +2 level

BMS Honours

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English + Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy + any two (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Aggregate Marks required for Application: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of aggregate board marks in +2 level

B.A. Economics (Honours)

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English plus Mathematics/Statistics
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + Mathematics /Statistics + any two (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Aggregate Marks Required: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of index calculated with the aggregate board marks in +2 level & Mathematics / Statistics Marks
  • Index Calculation: (AGGREGATE % + MATHEMATICS /STATISTICS MARKS)

B.A. English (Honours)

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + any three (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Aggregate Marks: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of index calculated with the aggregate board marks in +2 level & English Marks
  • Index Calculation: (AGGREGATE % + ENGLISH MARKS)

B.A. Psychology (Honours)

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + any three (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Aggregate Marks: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of aggregate board marks in +2 level

B.A. Mass Communication (Honours)

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + any three (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Aggregate Marks: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: Admission Test
  • Index Calculation: ADMISSION TEST MARKS (OUT OF 100)

Law Courses

B.A. LL.B. (HONS.) – Five-year Degree Program

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level: English
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + any three subjects (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Marks Required: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: Based on Admission Test Marks

B.COM. LL.B. (HONS.) – Five-year Degree Program

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Subject(s) in +2 level – English plus Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy
  • Aggregate Calculation: English + [Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy] + any two subjects (other than the subjects which are to be excluded)
  • Marks Required: Minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate and must pass in each of the four subjects included in the aggregate calculation (as per the passing norm of the Board/Council)
  • Selection Process: Based on Admission Test Marks

Postgraduate Degree Programs

M.A. in English

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Courses in UG – B.A. Honours/Major in English
  • Aggregate Marks Required: 45% for General and 40% for Reserved Category for relaxation of marks
  • Marks Calculation: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of Honours/Major papers (as shown in the marksheet) or the Hons. Course (as shown in the marksheet excluding compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Papers)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of Admission Test Marks

M.A. in Economics

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Courses in UG – B.A. /B.Sc. Honours/Major in Economics
  • or B.A./B.Sc. Honours/Major in Mathematics/Statistics or B.A./B.Sc. Honours/Major in any subject with Mathematics at Plus Two level and at least one course of Mathematics at least in two semesters at degree level.
  • Aggregate Marks Required: 45% for General and 40% for Reserved Category for relaxation of marks
  • Marks Calculation: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of Honours/Major papers (as shown in the marksheet) or the Hons. Course (as shown in the marksheet excluding compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Papers)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of Admission Test Marks

M.A. in Psychology 

  • Specialisation in Clinical Psychology/Organisational Behaviour
  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Courses in UG – Graduate with Honours/Major in any discipline
  • Aggregate Marks Required: 45% for General and 40% for Reserved Category for relaxation of marks
  • Marks Calculation: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of Honours/Major papers (as shown in the marksheet) or the Hons. Course (as shown in the marksheet excluding compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Papers)
  • Selection Process: On the basis of Admission Test Marks

M.A. in Mass Communication

  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Courses in UG – Graduate in any discipline
  • Aggregate Marks Required: 45% for General and 40% for Reserved Category for relaxation of marks

Marks Calculation

  • For those having Hons. Degree: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of Honours/Major papers (as shown in the marksheet) or the Hons. Course (as shown in the marksheet excluding compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Papers)
  • For those having General Degree: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of the all the papers except compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Paper
  • Selection Process: On the basis of Admission Test Marks

Master of Social Work (MSW)

  • [Specialisation in Human Resource Development & Management / Family & Child Welfare]
  • Eligibility Criteria: Compulsory Course in UG – Graduate in any discipline
  • Aggregate Marks Required: 45% for General and 40% for Reserved Category for relaxation of marks

Marks Calculation

  • For those having Hons. Degree: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of Honours/Major papers (as shown in the marksheet) or the Hons. Course (as shown in the marksheet excluding compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Papers)
  • For those having General Degree: Percentage will be calculated on the basis of the all the papers except compulsory language and compulsory ENVS Paper
  • Selection Process: On the basis of Admission Test Marks

 

Application Procedure

  • Interested candidates can apply online through website https://www.sxuk.org/default.aspx
  • Applications have to be filled in and uploaded online, as per instructions available on the University website
  • Admission fee for all courses: Rs.30000/- (excluding the candidate who has completed his/her graduation degree in St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata)
  • Security deposit (refundable): Rs.5000 (to be paid at the time of admission)
  • Alumni membership fee: Rs.5015 (to be paid along with 4th semester course fees)

 

Application Fee

  • Application Fee: Rs.1000/- (non-refundable)
  • Mode of Payment: Through Online Mode

 

Selection Process

  • UG Courses: On the basis of aggregate board marks in +2 level
  • Law Courses: On the basis of Admission Test (XLAT 2024) Marks
  • PG Courses: On the basis of Admission Test Marks

Entrance Exam Pattern

For Law Courses

  • Mode of Test: Internet Based Test (IBT)
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Time: 2 hours
  • Question Pattern: MCQ
  • Each question will carry One (1) mark.
  • No negative marking

For PG Courses

  • Mode of Test: Internet Based Test (IBT)
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Time: 2 hours
  • Question Pattern: MCQ
  • Each question will carry One (1) mark.
  • No negative marking

 

Scholarship

  • St. Xavier’s University offers scholarships to the deserving students who are economically weak. Two types of scholarship are offered to the undergraduate and Postgraduate students:
  • 100% fee waiver and 50% fee waiver.
  • Special scholarships are available for M. Com and MSW students.

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website