## St. Xavier's College, Kolkata

`college/st-xaviers-college-kolkata` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-09-28 · as listed, not verified yet

Private · Kolkata, West Bengal · NIRF 2025 #8 Colleges · Arts

Founded by the Jesuits in 1860, St. Xavier's Kolkata is the highest-ranked college in India outside Delhi, at 8th in NIRF 2025, and the first college in eastern India to win autonomy. Its B.Com (Hons) is legendarily competitive and feeds Kolkata's chartered accountancy and finance pipeline; the college also runs one of the country's oldest science departments. Admission is through the college's own test and interview rather than board merit alone.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private · Private | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Kolkata, West Bengal | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2025 | #8 Colleges | verified |
| Founded | 1860 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹78,566 | as listed, not verified yet |
| PG fee a year (listed) | ₹1,32,100 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹5.5 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| University | University of Calcutta | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.sxccal.edu/ | verified |
| Shiksha rating | 4.26/5 (648 reviews) | as listed, not verified yet |
| The Week 2026 | #7 Accounting & Commerce | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/St.%20Xavier's%20College%2C%20Kolkata), 2026-09-28
2. Listed on Shiksha, via Campus Binge, 2026-09-28
3. Checked by the Campus Binge data team, 2026-09-28
4. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
5. Campus Binge editorial description
6. [St. Xavier's College, Kolkata (official website)](https://www.sxccal.edu/)
7. Rankings as listed on Shiksha, via Campus Binge