🎓 Convocation Graduation – February 2026
Principal's Message
St. Xavier’s College, a sylvan
historian narrating a sublime tale of human excellence,endurance and commitment, was
established at Palayamkottai in 1923 by Jesuit Fathers with an aim of empowering the
marginalized youth of the southern districts of Tamil Nadu with proper education and preparing
them for a happy, healthy and harmonious life. The Motto of the collegeis Veritate Lumen et
Vita (Light and Life through Truth). It is a grant–in–aid institution recognized by the UGC Act
under sections 2(f) and 12(B). The Madras University recognized St. Xavier’s College as the
First Grade College in 1925 on the basis of its academic achievement. The college was
affiliated to the Madurai Kamaraj University in 1966. In recognition of its service and
excellence, the college was granted autonomy in 1987. The college was affiliated to the
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in 1990. The UGC conferred the status of College with
Potential for Excellence on St. Xavier’s College in September 2004 and extended the status in
2010 and 2014. The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, selected St. Xavier’s
College under “Star College Scheme” in 2014 and for the second time in 2017.
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