What does it mean to be a Xaverian?

Name: What does it mean to be a Xaverian?
Item: St. Xavier's College - [SXC]
Rating: 2.6
Author: Sagnik Seal

2.6

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Course

3.5

Campus

3.5

College

3.0

Internship

0.5

Sagnik Seal

ST Xavier's Kolkata, B.Sc, Mass Communication And Videography

Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023(Enrolled 2020)

What Students Say

Likes

The film studio and film library in our department
The multitude of societies in which the students can enhance their skills

Dislikes

No fixed time for internal examinations as they were conducted throughout the year
Strict attendance rules which makes it difficult for students to carry on with their studies during the time of exams
Strict rules for social and non - academic credits

Course Curriculum Overview

3.5

I chose this course because I want to become a media executive and pursue a career in filmmaking. We had forty students in our class and there were five permanent faculties and 3 visiting/guest faculties. We also had frequent masterclasses conducted by professors from other universities for practical hands-on experience. The professors were duly qualified, three out of the five permanent faculties had completed their Ph.Ds. and another one was pursuing his Ph.D. All of them had a lot of experience in their specific field of work. The teaching method focused more on theory and less on practicals. If I were to suggest changes then it would be to increase the practical papers. We had CIAs (Continuous Internal Assessments) throughout our semester and then we had semester exams bi-annually. Exams were pretty difficult as we had to use our creative faculty and evaluation was subjective as well.

Class Size: 40Course Fees: INR 140000 per year

Internships Opportunities

0.5

The college has a placement cell where you have to register and pay a fee and only then you are eligible to receive internship opportunities from various companies. I had not registered under the placement cell there I do not have any information for the same. The placement cell is good for students from the B.Com department.

Fees and Financial Aid

Fess was increased every year. The students protested but no actions were taken by the management. There were options for scholarships and concessions. However, I do not know the details as I did not avail those opportunities.

Campus Life

3.5

The Annual Fest is called Xavotsav. It is organized in December or January. The library is huge and students can find books regarding any topic or any course in which they are interested. Besides the library, we were given a J-stor membership as well for e-resources. The classrooms were spacious, clean, and hygienic. Our department had air conditioners but not all departments had them. The classrooms were well lit and there were smart boards in every classroom. The annual sports day is organized in January and besides that, several other sports events are organized throughout the academic year. The Department of Sports is one of the most active societies in the college. Apart from the Annual Sports Day, the Xavierian Premiere League (XPL) is organized in June/July. It is based on the IPL model. There are various societies in the college - XTS (Xavierian Theatrical Society), XFA (Xavierian Film Academy), XADAM (Xavierian Academy of Dance & Music), etc.

Admission

Eligibility - Pass marks in the class 12 examination. Application Forms, fees, and dates were available on the college website. The admission process was very smooth and user-friendly and I don't think any improvements are required right now.

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2.6

Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology - [GNIPST], Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Microbiology)

Reviewed on Jun 20, 2026(Enrolled 2023)

NOT RECOMMENDED

Likes

Campus is nice. There's greenery and all
SOME of the faculties are really good and those said teachers will actually look out for you and care
Mentors are appointed for each students who are responsible for their final year project, publications and LORs. If you are lucky, you'll get a good mentor.

Dislikes

Classrooms are less compared to the number of students. Students have to wander around the building after each classes to find seats. Classrooms are very dirty
There's literally NOTHING in the labs. Experiments take way long to prepare and perform because reagents and equipments are never available.
Hardly a 2 week summer break (because of MAKAUT). Students cannot even apply to good internships because no lab would take in external students in july or august.

Placement Experience:

People who major in my department usually opt for masters over placement not because of this college but because overall industrial or academic opportunities are better with a pg degree. Masters from this college is not recommended as i have heard so from my seniors. Some of my seniors managed to crack competitives and secure MSc seats at great places. Training and Placement cell had a good coordinator previously but now its almost non existent. Companies do come and hire Bpharm, Mpharm and MSc candidates. Packages are below average. Only Nestle pays well. But if you do well you'll eventually climb up the corportate ladder. From the time i am here i have not heard of any BSc candidate getting placed. Most go for higher studies.

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Snehendu Kumar Jana

5.0

Brainware University, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Advanced Networking and Cyber Security

Reviewed on Jan 30, 2026(Enrolled 2023)

Good enough

Likes

The faculty members are knowledgeable and supportive. Most teachers explain concepts clearly and are approachable after class for doubts and guidance, which helps a lot during exams.
The college has a disciplined academic environment with regular classes and practical sessions. Laboratories are functional and help students understand concepts through hands-on learning.
The campus environment is calm and student-friendly. Various seminars, cultural programs, and academic activities help in overall personality development.

Dislikes

Industry exposure and internship guidance are minimal, which could be improved to make students more job-ready after graduation.
Infrastructure can be improved, especially classrooms and laboratory equipment. Some facilities feel outdated and require modernization.
Placement opportunities for BSc students are limited. The college focuses more on academics, so students need to prepare for higher studies or competitive exams on their own.

Placement Experience:

The average package offered for such roles ranges between ?2–3 LPA, while the highest package offered to a BSc student is around ?4 LPA, depending on skills and specialization. Overall, around 15–20% of BSc students get placed through campus drives, and many students rely on off-campus opportunities.

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Shreya Singh

4.6

Sister Nivedita University - [SNU], Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Applied Nutrition)

Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

A GLANCE AT ONE OF THE BEST WOMAN'S COLLEGE: SISTER NIBEDITA GENERAL DEGREE COLLEGE FOR GIRLS

Likes

I like the campus , it is quite huge and green , the canteen has both cooked and packed food available, a seperate common room for students and many sports equipment available. Several functions are arranged along with international conferences held
All the faculty members are soft spoken , knowledgeable and friendly, it is easy to find help regarding anything.
Professors are strict about their syllabus and subjects , paying proper attention to the students. Practicals classes are conducted without fail.

Dislikes

There is nothing as such that I disliked because I am a first year student so I haven't been so much involved yet , I think that the washrooms should be cleaned properly to maintain the hygiene apart from thjs everything is fine.

Course Curriculum Overview:

Subjects offered in the college as well as the minor and idc subjects are well adhered to the curriculum and future aspects. The subject combinations are apt and futuristic. It moderately prepares one for real world situations.

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Sohana Afroj

3.8

Bhawanipur Global Campus (formerly NSHM Knowledge Campus), Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Nutrition & Dietetics)

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

NSHM knowledge Campus

Likes

Faculties are helpful and kind and the classroom environment is healthy
Classroom, labs and libraries have proper infrastructure
Certificates are provided for participating in conferences or extracurricular activities

Placement Experience:

Placement is provided in final year . Average package offered is 3 to 4 lpa . Paid internship is provided in 3rd year and the placement percentage is more or less ok. After complication i will either pursue Msc or look for a job.

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Student (Anonymous)

2.0

Bhawanipur Global Campus (formerly NSHM Knowledge Campus), Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Media Science)

Reviewed on Dec 17, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

Reasons to not apply for NSHM Knowledge Campus

Likes

The admission process was very smooth, the administration board is very helpful.
The library is huge and the content of books is very good
College life and fests are good but not great

Dislikes

Placements are absolutely bogus. There were almost no good placements when i passed out part of it can be blamed on covid but mostly the college was largely at fault
Faculty was not upto the mark in regards to the hefty college fees we were charged
Even during covid online classes we were charged full fee which is again absolutely horrendous

Course Curriculum Overview:

The course curriculum was well thought out as per me but there were subjects that i found absolutely unnecessary. Subjects like history evs and clc were in no way related to my course. Coming to the main subjects Design, Printing, Photography and film and Media Training were absolutely necessary for my course and whilst the faculty for some of these subjects were really bad, some were good. It is also important to mention none of these subjects actually helped us prepare for the real world. Instead internships and freelance helped us more than these subjects could ever do. Exams were held bi monthly to keep track of what we learnt and every 6 months we had our semester exams. Overall if you want to be a media professional INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS WILL HELP YOU MORE THAN A COLLEGE WILL. I am biased on this opinion as my college didnt provide me with the correct guidance and support i needed to make it in the real world.

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Sohan Mondal

3.8

Guru Nanak Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology - [GNIPST], Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Biotechnology)

Reviewed on Sep 10, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

The perfect and legit reviwe

Likes

Faculty is really good and helping they do help !
Labs are taken on time and is made clear to us very well
Teacher are very good and friendly for us

Dislikes

I disliked the fact that the rooms get too hot during sumer
There should have been one ac that could have turned on in classes during hot , except smart class room and auditorium
Nothing as much , some little stuffs that are everywhere nowadays in college

Course Curriculum Overview:

Exams are generally spaced well throughout the smemstwr allowing adequate time for preperation , how ever the frequenxy can sometimes be overwhelming particulary during peak study periods , but the diffulty level isnt that concerning and they are easy

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SK ARIF UDDIN

2.6

Visva-Bharati, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Mathematics)

Reviewed on Aug 25, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY

Likes

The Campus is Fully sourounded bu trees.
The institution is a historical institution because it is founded by Rabindranath Tagore.

Dislikes

Non-Teaching faculties are very bad . they don't work good.

Fees and Financial Aid:

1st year+ Registration Fees-6780 2nd , 3rd , 4th Year Fees- 3000/year Tution fees and all others fees are included in above fees. There is no scholarship from university but there is a wb state govt provided SVMCM scholarship. The Campus is fully green

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Student (Anonymous)

3.8

University of Calcutta, Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Asutosh In the eye of AJ

Likes

Examination Questions And Syllabus are good.
Faculties and Facilities are good enough.
College and evaluation system is good enough.

Dislikes

Timings of examinations per semester is reduced.
Examination centres are given far away from college.
Fees is little bit Higher for many poor students.

Placement Experience:

In case of computer science department, placement is provided at the Last year of M.sc course. Many companies like Wipro, b10x, Tata visited here. Highest package ever is three lakh per annum. 20-40% of the students got placement after completing M.Sc computer science. My plan after B.sc is to pursue MCA.

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Reviewed on Mar 1, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

Excellent

Likes

We are having highly qualified faculties having practical exposure and they are friendly guide to us as well

Dislikes

Our college doesn't provide hostel facilities
Our college doesn't provide campus requirement drive

Course Curriculum Overview:

* It's all about practical knowledge, we are getting from this course and another aspect is if you wants to make your career in research or lecturer then you should go for it. *No changes required in teaching methods but if college will provide hostel facilities and campus requirement drive, then it will better for candidates.

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Reviewed on Jan 27, 2020

Jagannath Kishore College - The one of the best college in purulia.

Remarks:

Positive remarks is : college is very clean , big , atmosphere is very good . Here studied is very grateful moments. Faculty good, seniors are helpful, no ragging, good hostel , overall a very good college.

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