About the Department

St. Xavier’s College, Dumka, is an institution of higher learning owned and run by the Dumka-Raiganj province of the Society of Jesus otherwise registered under the Societies registration Act as “Jesuits of Santal Society”. Society of Jesus, a Christian Religious Order, founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has contributed to the Christian service of Education throughout the world from its origin. Our educational endeavour is inspired by the gospel vision of human beings and their destiny; a vision drawn from the life and teachings of Jesus Christ which gives our educational institutions a recognizable character and sets before the management, staff, students, parents and the community high ideals of life and service.