St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu

Government College

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St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai established in 1923 at Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. Their MBA course under XIBA(Xavier Institute of Business Administration) is accredited by AICTE.

The college runs on 2 shifts and the courses offered and streams therein change based on the shift. The biggest difference between the shifts is that Shift-1 is aided, implying students in shift-1 receive grants for their education. Shift-2 offers a broader range of courses but is self-financed which means the students do not receive any aid.

In Shift-1, SXC offers UG, PG, M.Phil and PhD courses in various specializations.
In the 2nd shift UG, PG, M.Phil, Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma courses are offered in multiple specializations.
Admission to most courses is on merit-basis and does not require any admission test.
Candidates applying for MCA must appear for TANCET and MBA aspirants must appear for TANCET, XAT, CAT, MAT or GMAT, etc.

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St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai Admission Highlights
St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai UG Admission
St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai PG Admission
St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai PhD Admission
How to Apply for St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai?
St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai FAQs

As a Jesuit college, SXC has a heavy emphasis on religious teachings Christianity in particular and all students must observe Christian principles and religious teachings while attending SXC.

St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai Admission Highlights 2023

College Name	St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu
Institute type	Government
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Certificate, PG Diploma, M.Phil and PhD
Admission Criteria	Merit-Based, Entrance Exam for MCA and MBA
Application Mode	Online/ Offline
Entrance Exams	TANCET/XAT/CAT/MAT/GMAT
Eligibility	UG - 10+ 2 passing certificate PG - A bachelor’s degree M.Phil and PhD - A postgraduate degree

St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai UG Admission 2023

SXC, Palayamkottai offers various UG courses including B.Sc, B.A, and B.Com and the basic eligibility for all of these courses is having qualified 10+2 more details are mentioned below.

Course Name	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Sc.	Physics	3 Years	Qualified 10+2 in Science stream with a minimum of 50%.	Merit-Based
	Chemistry
	Botany
	Zoology
	Mathematics
	Computer Science
	BCA
	Visual Communication
B.A.	Economics	3 Years	Qualified 10+2 in either Commerce, Science, or Arts Stream with a minimum of 50%.	Merit-Based
B.A.	English Literature	3 Years		Merit-Based
B.Com.	General	3 Years	Qualified 10+2 in Commerce streams with a minimum of 50%.	Merit-Based
	BBA
	Corporate Secretaryship

St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai PG Admission 2023

St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai various PG courses in M.Sc., M.A., M.Phil, and M.Com. The basic eligibility criteria to get admission in these courses is that the candidate should have completed graduation in the respective fields and the selection of a candidate is merit-based.

Course Name	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
M.Sc.	Botany	2 Years	Must complete B.Sc in the related subject.	Merit-Based
	Zoology
	Mathematics
	Chemistry
	Physics
	Computer Science
	IT
M.A.	Tamil	2 Years	Must have completed B.A in the related subject.	Merit-Based
	Folklore
	Economics
	English Literature
M.Com.	General	2 Years	Must have completed B.Com in the related subject or BBA degree.	Merit-Based
M.Phil	Mathematics	Must have a master's degree in the relevant subjects.	Merit-Based
	Tamil
	Commerce
	Botany
	Zoology
	Computer Science
	English Literature
MCA	Computer Application	3 Years	TANCET Exam. Any Degree with Mathematics / Business Mathematics at +2 level. Should have studied Mathematics, Business Mathematics / Statistics at degree level.	Merit-Based

St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai PhD Admission 2023

Details about the Ph.D. course is given below.

Course	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
Ph.D.	Physics	3 Years	Candidates must have completed post-graduation.	Merit-Based
	Botany
	Chemistry
	Commerce
	Computer Science
	English
	Folklore
	Mathematics
	Tamil
	Zoology
	Economics
	Management Studies

How to Apply for St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai?

The application process is the same for all courses including application fee, application paperwork to be submitted and steps to be followed for submission paperwork and fees.

Go to the St Xavier’s College website and Sign Up with email id, mobile number, and date of birth.
Fill in the form with the following details such as personal details (Name, Date of Birth, etc.), community certificate details, parent’s information, address details, details about Higher Secondary Education, payment details for the application fee.
Select the degree you are applying for, select between Shift1 and Shift 2. Fill in educational details.
Pay the application fee through an online payment.
- All UG Courses: INR 55
- All PG Courses: INR 65
- M.C.A Course: INR 100
After this, take a print out of the application form and stick a passport-sized photo to it.
Submit it to the college office or send it by post addressed to Rev. Fr. Principal, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai – 627 002.

Note: The application must be submitted within 10 days of the result declaration of +2, otherwise, it will be treated as a late application.

The selected candidates need to attend the interview on the date given to them accompanied by their parent/guardian. Candidates must also carry all original documents to the interview.

Documents Required

The documents to be submitted :

Recent passport-sized photograph.
Self-attested photocopies of class X, XII, and Degree mark sheets.
Self-attested photocopies of any one of the identity proof- PAN/Voter ID/Aadhar Card/Permanent Driving License, etc.
HSC Marksheet
Community Marksheet
A letter from Parish Priest for Roman Catholics
Certificate for backward classes, differently abled applicants

FAQs

Ques. Are there any scholarships available?

Ans. St Xavier's College offers aided courses in Shift-1 i.e., the morning shift where students are provided multiple aids and scholarships to its students depending on needs and necessity. Another scholarship that can be availed is Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Special Scholarship.

Ques. What is the ratio of students and teachers?

Ans. There is 1 teacher per 19 students at the institute making it very focused and intimate.

Ques. What are the compulsory extra-curricular activities conducted by the college?

Ans. The students of St Xavier’s College Palayamkottai must participate in Student Training and Action for Neighbourhood Development program after the first year of UG program.

Ques. Is there a placement cell in this college?

Ans. Yes, the placement cell of the college has been set up under chairmanship of the college Principal. The cell helps students to realise their goals and work towards them.