St. Xavier's College BMS Review By Meenakshi Gupta

It's been a great journey since I joined St. Xavier's College, Kolkata. I am particularly interested in the domain of Management, so I opted to go for Bachelor's in Management Studies, that too from one of the top colleges of India – having 6th position by NIRF in the category Colleges. The experience here has been exhilarating. Once you join the college, you have series of events lined up curated especially for the 1st year Undergraduates. You get to attend plethora of Business Simulations, Trading Competition, Treasure Hunt, etc. The transition from school to college life is truly overwhelming as you have a lot of activities lined up, be it Societies' recruitment, class seminars, never-ending assignments, seminars, CIA (Continuous Internal Assessment), and so on. But it’s worth experiencing. You get to learn a lot of skills like time management, teamwork, communication, etc. which will help you later in the corporate world.

Entry to the BMS (Bachelor of Management Studies) course requires passing an Entrance Test that is conducted offline in the college. The course is updated as per the New Education Policy 2020. The curriculum is up-to-the-mark with variety of subjects like Ethics, Fundamentals of Management, Business Communication, Direct Tax (Multi-disciplinary), IT Tools for Business (Skill-enhancement course), Environmental studies and Inter-religious harmony for all-round development of the individual.

The faculty is cooperative, student-friendly and well-versed in their respective fields of study. Teaching faculty consists of experienced Ph.D holders who have written excellent research papers or are holding relevant work experience in their field. Their style of teaching goes down well with the students. The use of graphics- presentations make learning easy and the interactive sessions make it engaging.

Yes, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata has an active Placement Cell. We have regular updates on the Notice Board of the Placement Cell regarding Internships open for different Departments and Years of students. The placement record of our college is at par with the standard records.

No. Hostel facilities are not provided by the college.

The college infrastructure is a blend of ancient architecture and modern facilities. The academic blocks are well-designed and interconnected. Our classrooms are air-conditioned but it’s not the case with other Departments. The Depelchin Auditorium is the go-to venue for all college meetups and seminars. The college canteen has basic quality food to offer.

The College has an excellent campus life. One can be a part of various societies like Enactus, Hult Prize, Xavier's Management Society, Finance Club, Marketing Society, Placement cell, Consulting Club, and so on. You'll get to experience diversity in your classroom. We have friends from different parts of the country like Kerala, Delhi, Jharkhand, Siliguri, etc.