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.[1]
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| Type | Undergraduate college Private college |
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| Established | 2007 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | University of North Bengal |
| Principal | Fr. Dr. Lalit P. Tirkey, SJ |
Academic staff | 57 |
Administrative staff | 22 |
| Location | , , 735135 , India 26°34′58.06″N 88°30′25.51″E / 26.5827944°N 88.5070861°E |
| Campus | Urban 32 acres |
| Website | XavierNorthBengal |
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  Location in West Bengal  North Bengal St. Xavier's College (India) | |
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).[2] Xavier's has campuses at Raiganj and Siliguri.[3]
The university has two hostels which together accommodate 204 students. There are 41 on the teaching staff and 22 on the support staff.[4] Xavier's Alumni Association of North Bengal was formed in 2013.[5]
Academics
Departments
Degrees
- B.B.A. Bachelor of Business Administration
- B.C.A. Bachelor of Computer Application
- B.Sc. Honours in Zoology (Chemistry & Botany electives)
- B.Sc. Honours in Microbiology (Chemistry & Botany electives)
- B.A. General (electives: English, History, Sociology, Geography, History, Hindi, Education & Political Science)
- B.Sc. Honours in Computer Science (Physics & Mathematics electives)
- B.Sc. General (includes Zoology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Botany, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)[6][7]
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.[8]