St Xavier’s Mumbai is a private autonomous college affiliated with University of Mumbai. SXC Mumbai has been accredited A+ grade by NAAC.

Key Highlights:

  • SXC Mumbai offers 12 B.Sc, 13 BA, 2 BCom, 7 MSc, 4 MA and several specialisations in PhD and Diploma.
  • The most popular courses offered at SXC Mumbai are B.Sc and BA.
  • SXC Mumbai admission 2026 opens tentatively from the first half of May 2026.
  • SXC conducts Xavier’s Entrance Test for admission to some of the UG and PG courses.
  • XET and online application registration fee for UG courses is INR 2000 and for PG is INR 1500.
  • SXC Mumbai hostel fees is INR 25,000 per semester with Mess fees of up to INR 5,000 per month.
  • The college offers scholarships to Backward Caste students based on their annual family income.

SXC Mumbai Courses and Fees 2026

Xavier’s Mumbai offers various popular UG and PG courses. St Xavier’s Mumbai courses along with their fees and eligibility are mentioned in the table below:

Course Specialisation Eligibility & Selection Total Fee
(INR)
B.Sc IT 45% in 10+2 with Mathematics + XET 1.95 Lakhs
Data Science & AI 3.75 Lakhs
Biotechnology & Computational Biology Passed 10+2 with PCBM/IT 3.6 Lakhs
Statistics Passed 10+2 44,313
Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics, etc. 60% in 10+2 with PCM/PCB
BA Journalism & Mass Communication Passed 10+2 + XET 2.25 Lakhs
Psychology Passed 10+2 41,913
Economics
BCom Accounting & Finance Passed 10+2 with Commerce 2.25 Lakhs
MSc Microbiology B.Sc Microbiology 44,000
Big Data Analytics B.Sc in Maths/Physics/CS/IT, BCA + XET 3.0 Lakhs
Biotechnology B.Sc in Biological Sciences/Chemistry + XET 2.4 Lakhs
MA Economics Graduation 2.5 Lakhs
Psychology Graduation + XET 3 Lakhs

SXC Mumbai Admission Process 2026

St Xavier’s Mumbai admits students in various UG, PG, PhD, Diploma courses on the basis of their merit and Xavier’s Entrance Test.

XET is conducted for the following UG and PG courses only:

  • B.Sc IT
  • B.Sc Data Science & AI
  • BA Journalism & Mass Communication
  • BMS
  • M.Sc Big Data Analytics
  • M.Sc Biotechnology
  • MA Psychology

SXC Mumbai UG and PG Admission Process

UG and PG candidates applying for SXC Mumbai admission can follow the following admission process:

  • Log on to the SXC Mumbai Official website
  • Fill in your personal details
  • Apply and pay registration fee for Xavier’s Entrance Test (if applicable)
  • Fill in your academic details and submit
  • Submit statement of purpose (only for selected PG courses)
  • Wait for the confirmation email confirming your form submission and successful fee payment
  • Upon successful registration, wait for the seat allocation.

In addition to the admission registration fee, candidates must pay the following fees:

  • UG candidates: Students from educational boards other than Maharashtra have to pay a document verification fee of INR 1250.
  • PG candidates: Students from universities other than Mumbai University have to pay a document verification fee of INR 1250.

SXC Mumbai PhD Admission Process

PhD candidates must submit filled application form (available with college website) with following documents and certificates (Self attested) in the college office:

  • Copy of Curriculum Vitae
  • Photo copy of M.Sc, B.Sc Mark sheet and Convocation Certificate.
  • Photo copy of PET/NET/SET/GATE/M.Phil. (for applicable subject) Certificate.
  • Caste certificate if any
  • NOC letter from the employer, if employed presently
  • Approval letter, Teaching experience letter, NOC for teaching faculty members for college

Note:

  • A demand draft of INR 500 in the favour of “THE BOMBAY ST XAVIERS COLLEGE SOCIETY” should be submitted with the application form.
  • Mark the Envelope as “Application for Ph.D. Degree in {specialisation name}

SXC Mumbai Rankings

Agencies like NIRF, The Week and India Today have ranked SXC Mumbai in various categories. St Xavier’s Mumbai rankings 2025 is mentioned in the table below:

Ranking Agency Category Rank
NIRF Overall 89
The Week Overall 41
Science 15
Arts 8
Commerce 41
India Today Science 20
Computer Applications 35
Arts 12
Commerce 29
BBA/BBM 10
IIRF Journalism 8

SXC Mumbai Campus Life

St Xavier’s Mumbai has a sprawling campus of around 2.95 acres. The college has the following facilities on its campus accessible to students:

  • Classrooms equipped with digitally aided podiums
  • State of the art computer labs
  • Libraries with online as well as physical facilities
  • Multi Media Centres for digital presentations and functions
  • Canteen, gym and green area
  • Extra-Curricular Committee (ECC) for management of all the Extra-Curricular activities happening in the college
  • Anti-Ragging Committee and Student’s Council

SXC Mumbai Campus Facilities

SXC Mumbai Scholarships

Backward caste candidates applying for B.Sc, BA and other UG courses can avail SXC Mumbai Scholarships or Freeships given by Central Govt and Maharashtra Govt.

Eligibility to avail Scholarship/Freeship are as follows:

  • SC candidates having Annual Family Income less than INR 2 Lakhs are eligible for Scholarship.
  • SC candidates having Annual Family Income more than INR 2 Lakhs are eligible for Freeship.

Note: Candidates must have a valid caste/category certificate to avail the above schemes.

Once qualified for the Scholarship/Freeship, candidates will be exempted from all other fees. Candidates have to pay only Exam fees with the following fees at the time of admission:

Year Fees
(INR)
First Year 445
Second Year
Third Year 795

SXC Mumbai vs NMIMS Mumbai

Below is the detailed comparison between ST Xavier’s Mumbai and NMIMS Mumbai on various factors such as course fees, popular courses, ranking and more:

Criteria SXC Mumbai NMIMS Mumbai
Popular Courses B.Sc, BA, BMS MBA, BBA, B.Sc
B.Sc Total Fees (INR) 44,313 - 3.75 Lakhs 11.1 Lakhs - 11.5 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking (Overall) 89 95
NAAC Grade A+ A++

As mentioned above, it's clear that the BSc fees at NMIMS Mumbai is significantly higher than SXC Mumbai. However, Xavier’s Mumbai has a better NIRF ranking in the overall category.

SXC Mumbai Notable Alumni

Some notable alumni at SXC Mumbai are mentioned below:

Alumni Designation Organisation
Mukesh Ambani CMD Reliance Industries
Adi Godrej Chairperson Godrej Group
Rajdeep Sardesai Consulting Editor India Today

SXC Mumbai FAQs

Ques. What is XET at SXC Mumbai?

Ans. Xavier’s Entrance Test or XET is an online and MCQ based test conducted by St Xavier’s Mumbai for admissions into select UG and PG courses. XET will be held tentatively between April to early May 2026.

  • XET doesn’t have any negative marking
  • Test duration varies between 90 minutes to 120 minutes, depending on the course chosen
  • There are Logical Reasoning & Quantitative Analytics and course specific sections.

Ques. What documents are needed for SXC Mumbai admission?

Ans. Candidates need the following documents for admission at SXC Mumbai:

  • Class X & XII Marksheet
  • Baptism Certificate (for Christian Minority only)
  • Caste/Category Certificate (wherever applicable)
  • Migration Certificate
  • Passing Certificate

Ques. Does SXC Mumbai provide hostels to its students?

Ans. Yes, SXC Mumbai offers hostel accommodation to 1st and 3rd UG and 1st and 2nd year PG students. The hostel can accommodate around 104 students. Admission to the hostels can be done only after admission confirmation.

Ques. Whom should I contact for admission related queries at SXC Mumbai?

Ans. Candidates can contact SXC Mumbai at online.admission@xaviers.edu for all the admission related queries.

Candidates can also contact the college by following channels:

Call at: +91-22-22620661

Contact: webadmin@xaviers.edu

For examination-related queries: examination.centre@xaviers.edu

Ques. What are the scholarships available at SXC Mumbai?

Ans. SXC Mumbai offers the following scholarships/freeships:

  • Rajashri Shahu Maharaj Scholarship
  • EBC Freeship
  • Ex-Servicemen Freeship
  • PG Merit Scholarship/Freeship
  • University Financial Assistance
  • Students’ Beneficiary Fund (provided by the College)
  • Student of the Year Award (offered by the College)
  • PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child.
  • Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes for Minorities