About Us
About College
St. Xavier's College, Ranchi is a Minority Educational Institution based on religion which is established and maintained by the Ranchi Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus. The College is registered by the Ranchi Province under the local title 'Xavier's Ranchi' under the Society's Registration Act XXI of 1860.
The Society of Jesus is a Christian Religious Order founded by St. Ignatius Loyolo in 1540. Since its foundation, the Jesuit Order, inspired by a Gospel vision of human beings and their destiny, has contributed to the Christian service of education throughout the world . This vision drawn from the life and teachings of Jesus Chirst gives Jesuit educational institutions a recognizable character and sets before their management, staff, students, parents and the community high ideals of life and service which will inspire them continuously to strive to meet the emerging needs and challenges. St. Xavier’s College is an educational institution, which strives to prepare men and women who will build a more just and humane world. It strives to attain an intellectual endeavour that focuses on critical and creative thinking, with the aim of social transformation. The College makes a preferential option for the marginalised mass and it seeks to give an all round formation, inculcating both human and spiritual values. Competence, compassion and commitment are the hallmarks of a human person we seek to encourage.
In recognition of its service and to increase its efficiency still further, autonomy has been conferred on St. Xavier's College with effect from July 2005. In the autonomy setup, this college has autonomy in the matter of - Framing its course of studies; Arranging for instruction to the students; Devising methods of evaluation, examination and tests, pertaining to the admission of the students in the college and award of degree/diploma by the Ranchi University.
About Department
The Department of Political Science, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi has undoubtedly carved a niche for itself not only in the College but also in the city of Ranchi. It is one of the most sought after departments for admission by students in the Undergraduate and Post-graduate Programme. The Department is acknowledged for the discipline and academic rigour with which the classes are conducted throughout the semesters. The academic faculty of the Department have specialization and doctorates on different issues and area-studies which contributes to the enrichment of knowledge of the students. There is a regular and extremely healthy teacher-student inter-face that ensures constant interaction and exchange of facts and viewpoints. The faculty are encouraged to keep the students engaged in the process of learning by adopting conventional and innovative methods of teaching and instruction. The holding of presentations, debates, discussions and organization of field studies, surveys and research on the various topics being taught in class is encouraged. Every attempt is made by the Department to instill confidence and a sense of responsibility among the students by encouraging them to take initiative to organize academic and extra-curricular activities. A concerted effort is made to hone the skills of students so that they become ready and eligible to perform well in the job market. Students are encouraged to opt for a wide variety of career options depending upon their interest and aspirations. Some of the notable areas where students of our Department have constantly been absorbed are universities, think-tanks, print and electronic media, central and state administration, NGOs and INGOs. The Department strives to excel in every field by means of its specific focus on growth and expansion and endeavours to serve the cause of education to the best of its capacity.
History
- The Department started in 1950
- Teaching as a Subsidiary subject started in 1956
- Hons. Teaching started in 1969
- PG Diploma in Human Rights started in 2007
- M.A Political Science in 2011