St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Admission Dates 2026

The 2026-27 admission cycle at SXUK has closed for all programmes. For the next cycle, most programmes are expected to open applications in November to December 2026.

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The entrance routes accepted by the university vary by course.

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Courses and Fees

SXUK offers 30+ programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated, and doctoral levels. Its MBA and engineering courses have higher fee structures, while arts, commerce, and science courses are placed at a lower fee range.

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The B.Sc Statistics and Data Science course combines quantitative science with data engineering skills for analytics and fintech roles. The BA Mass Communication course runs as a professional media studies programme, supported by the Newtown campus location near Kolkata’s media and technology corridor.

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Admission Process

Admission at SXUK is course-specific. Students may need an entrance test, board exam merit, university test score, interview, document checking, and fee payment depending on the programme.

B.Tech Admission (XSET)

For B.Tech at Xavier School of Engineering and Technology (XSET), students must complete 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. They must also study one subject from Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, IT, Biology, Informatics Practices, or Biotechnology. The minimum requirement is a 60% aggregate in the best four subjects, along with at least 45% marks individually in English, Physics, and Mathematics.

Students have to take XEAT for B.Tech admission. The process includes registration for XEAT, appearing for the test, merit list preparation, document verification, and fee payment. The available B.Tech branches are CSE, AI/ML, Information Technology, and Electronics and Communication Engineering.

MBA Admission (XBS)

Xavier Business School accepts MBA applicants with a recognised undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least 50% aggregate marks. A valid CAT, XAT, MAT, or GMAT score is accepted. Students without these scores may appear for the university entrance test conducted by XBS.

Shortlisting is based on the entrance score, followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview. In the 2025 placement season, the top 25% of admitted students had historically received packages of INR 8 LPA or above.

Law Programmes (XLS)

For BA+LLB and BCom+LLB, applicants need 10+2 with at least 45% aggregate marks. Admission is based on CLAT rank, CUET UG score, or the university-level law admission test. The Bar Council of India age rule applies: 20 years for the general category and 22 years for SC/ST students.

BA, B.Com, BMS, and B.Sc Admission

For undergraduate arts, commerce, management, and science courses, students need 10+2 with at least 50% aggregate marks in the relevant subjects. Admission is through CUET UG score or Class XII board exam merit. B.Sc Statistics and Data Science applicants must have a PCM background with at least 50% marks.

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Placements

Xavier Business School reported the 2025 MBA placement season with a highest package of INR 9 LPA and an average CTC of INR 6.50 LPA. The top 25% of students recorded an average of INR 8 LPA, while the top 50% recorded INR 7.25 LPA. Across its schools, the university has 140+ recruitment and internship partners.

The MBA placement data for XBS in 2025 is given below.

Recruiters associated with SXUK include EY, PwC, Deloitte, Genpact, Capgemini, Wipro, HCL, TCS, Adani Wilmar, Exide, and MAQ Software. The hiring sectors include BFSI, consulting, IT services, automobiles, and FMCG. XSET and the other faculties report B.Tech and undergraduate placement data separately, so those figures are not part of the XBS table.

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata Campus and Infrastructure

SXUK is located at Action Area III B, Newtown, Kolkata, 20 km from central Kolkata. Newtown is a planned township near the airport and is known as an IT and knowledge economy hub. The campus is connected through the Kolkata Metro New Garia to Airport corridor and is close to Eco Park, Sector V, and New Town’s IT companies.

The campus has separate academic spaces for its three professional schools. XBS has seminar halls and case-study rooms, XLS has a moot court facility, and XSET has engineering and computer labs. The central library provides print and digital resources for all faculties. Students also have access to a student activity zone, cafeteria, and open spaces.

Hostel facilities are available on campus for both male and female students. Hostel fees range from INR 1,50,000 to INR 1,80,000 per year. Because the university is in Newtown, MBA and engineering students are close to Kolkata’s startup and technology ecosystem for internships and placements.

St. Xavier’s University Kolkata vs Adamas University vs Sister Nivedita University

Students looking at private multidisciplinary universities in Kolkata often compare SXUK with Adamas University and Sister Nivedita University. All three offer courses in areas such as engineering, management, and liberal arts in the Kolkata region.

SXUK is known for its Jesuit legacy and XBS placement record in consulting and BFSI. Adamas University has a wider range of technical, medical, and pharmacy programmes on a suburban campus. Sister Nivedita University gives students a New Town location at a lower fee point. The final choice depends on the course, budget, and brand preference.