North Bengal St. Xavier's College Explained

North Bengal St. Xavier's College
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic Affiliations:	University of North Bengal
Principal:	Fr. Dr. Lalit P. Tirkey, SJ
Academic Staff:	57
Administrative Staff:	22
Country:	India
Postcode:	735135
Pushpin Map:	India West Bengal#India
Campus:	Urban 32 acres
Website:	XavierNorthBengal

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]

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

Science

• Zoology
• Botany
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Computer Science

Humanities

• English
• History & Civics
• Geography
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Education
• Hindi
• Bengali

Commerce

• Economics
• Accountancy
• Management

Degrees

• B.A. Honours in English
• B.A. Honours in Sociology
• B.A. Honours in Geography
• B.A. Honours in History

• B.A. Honours in Hindi
• B.Com. Honours in Accounting
• B.Com. Honours in Management
• B.Com. General course

• 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]

External links

• North Bengal St. Xavier’s College
• YouTube
• University of North Bengal
• University Grants Commission
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council

Notes and References

1. Web site: Official Website of University of North Bengal (N.B.U.). nbu.ac.in. 2017-10-15.
2. Web site: Loyola College of Education, Namchi Sikkim. www.loyolasikkim.org. 2017-10-14.
3. Web site: North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Siliguri. nbxc.org. 2017-10-14.
4. Web site: North Bengal St Xaviers College, Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri - West Bengal. iCBSE. en. 2017-10-15.
5. Web site: North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Siliguri - About College. nbxc.org. 2017-10-14.
6. Web site: North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Siliguri - Admission. nbxc.org. 2017-10-14.
7. Web site: North Bengal St Xaviers College, Rajganj. indcareer.com. IndCareer.com. en. 2017-10-15.
8. Web site: North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Siliguri - Campus Life. nbxc.org. 2017-10-14.