St. Xavier's College

ST. XAVIER'S COLLEGE

THUMBA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

St. Xavier's College, Thumba campus

Statutory Committee

Board of Studies

Academic Authority for Curriculum

Guiding curriculum development and academic excellence across all programmes.

The Board of Studies functions as the academic body responsible for curriculum design, revision of syllabi, introduction of new courses, and academic recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Design

Shaping academic programmes aligned with institutional and university standards.

Syllabus Revision

Reviewing and updating course content to reflect current knowledge and practice.

New Course Introduction

Evaluating and recommending new courses to enrich the academic offering.

Academic Recommendations

Advising on academic matters and forwarding recommendations to higher bodies.

FYUGP Regulations

As stated in the FYUGP Regulations:

“Each institution may publish a list of their signature courses (300-399 level or above) in DSE/SEC offered by their faculty members with a prior BoS recommendation and the academic council's approval.”

“The faculty concerned may create the particular course, which shall be forwarded to the University BoS after the approval of department and college-level academic committees formed as part of the FYUG Degree Programme regulations.”

Department-wise Boards of Studies

Department-wise Board of Studies members may be published and updated periodically as per regulations.

Department-wise member listings will be published here as they are updated under regulations.

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