Planning Board
This body is responsible for overseeing the college's growth and is led by the Principal (Prof. Dr. Thomas Scaria) as Convenor, along with the Bursar, Vice Principals, the IQAC Coordinator, and the Office Superintendent.
Administration
Institutional Development Plan
Strategic Roadmap for Sustained Growth & Academic Excellence
Strategic Roadmap
A long-term plan aligned with the college's vision, mission, and national educational priorities.
The Institutional Development Plan (IDP) serves as a strategic roadmap for the College's sustained growth and academic excellence. It outlines the institution's long-term goals, priorities, and action plans to enhance the quality of education, research, infrastructure, governance, and student support services. The plan is aligned with the vision and mission of the College and focuses on continuous improvement through innovation, inclusivity, and effective resource management.
The Plan integrates the efforts of various statutory bodies, committees, and academic units to strengthen institutional effectiveness, enhance the quality of teaching and learning, promote research and community engagement, and develop a future-ready campus. It reflects the College's commitment to continuous improvement, inclusive development, and sustainable growth while responding to emerging educational priorities and national initiatives.
Governance
Governance and Planning Bodies
The institution manages its development through specific boards and committees:
Finance Committee
Working alongside the Planning Board, this committee manages the financial resources necessary for institutional development.
View MembersIQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell)
The IQAC is responsible for maintaining academic standards and specifically lists a "Master Plan" and "SSR" (Self-Study Report) as part of its functions and documentation.
RUSA Coordinator
The college has a dedicated coordinator for RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan), a central government scheme that provides strategic funding to higher education institutions for development and improvements.
Jesuit Identity
Strategic Vision and Objectives
The college's development is rooted in its Jesuit identity and the ideal of Magis (the pursuit of "something greater"). Its long-term goals include:
Vision
Establishing a "knowledge society with compassion, equity, and justice"
Mission
Commitment to excellence and building a just society with a preferential option for the marginalized
Specific Developmental Objectives
- Providing quality education specifically to fisher people and marginalized communities
- Ensuring gender sensitivity and equity on campus
- Training students to be socially committed outreach workers and researchers
- Developing socially committed outreach services, such as the Xavier Outreach Services Centre
Development
Current Developmental Initiatives
Academic Transformation
The college is currently implementing the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), which involves significant changes to its credit system, course structures, and the introduction of "Signature Courses" and research pathways.
Facility Expansion
The college has evolved from a junior college to a postgraduate institution with 12 academic and administrative blocks and an international cricket stadium across its 35-acre campus.
Development Funding
The college specifies that any caution deposits that remain unclaimed by students (after a public notification period) are permanently forfeited and used specifically for the development of the college.
Infrastructure
Digital and Infrastructure Development
Digital Integration
As part of modernizing its academic infrastructure, the college has implemented registration for the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) and requires students to create APAAR IDs to facilitate digital credit transfer.
IT Cell
The college maintains an IT Cell committee to oversee technological advancements and digital resources on campus.
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