St. Xavier's College Jaipur

St. Xavier’s College Jaipur, is a Jesuit college in the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2010, and is a co-educational, self-financed Catholic minority institution, affiliated to the University of Rajasthan.[citation needed] It offers undergraduate courses in arts, science, management, computers and commerce. The college also offers Master of Arts in English and Economics and Master of Commerce in EAFM and HRM.

St Xavier's College Jaipur
Image of the campus
Latin: Collegium Sancti Xaverii[citation needed]
MottoCompetence, Character, Compassion, meaning Developing competencies, Building character, Creating compassion
TypePrivate, Self-financed
EstablishedJuly 2010
Religious affiliation
Jesuit (Catholic)
Academic affiliation
University of Rajasthan
PrincipalProf. Fr. Xavier Savarimuthu, SJ
Undergraduates2000
Location, ,
India

26°48′18.38″N 75°40′37.19″E / 26.8051056°N 75.6769972°E / 26.8051056; 75.6769972
Campusrural, 30 Acres
Websitesxcjpr.edu.in

History

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St. Xavier's College was founded in July 2010 in Jaipur.[1] The Jesuits first came to Jaipur in 1729 at the invitation of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in order to help in setting up an astronomical observatory.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Singh, Rachna (14 March 2010). "Now, a St Xavier's College in Jaipur". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ DLI.
  3. ^ [Lettrs Edificantes et Curieusus, Tome Deuxieme, Paris, 1843: pp. 772-778]