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St. Xavier's College Jaipur

Coordinates: 26°48′18.38″N 75°40′37.19″E / 26.8051056°N 75.6769972°E / 26.8051056; 75.6769972
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St Xavier's College Jaipur
Image of the campus
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

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.

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]