SXC Palayamkottai Course Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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16 Jul, 2026 TANCET 2026 Rank List is out. View Rank Lists. Objections (if any) must be submitted by July 20. The counselling for MCA & MBA will begin on July 25 & 30, 2026, respectively. Read News!

St. Xavier’s College Admission 2025 registration is ongoing for MBA. St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai offers UG, PG, M.Phil, and PhD courses in various specializations in Shift 1. In the 2nd shift, St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai offers UG, PG, M.Phil, Certificate, Diploma, and PG Diploma courses in various specializations.

SXC Palayamkottai offers B.Sc. , B.Com, and BBA as its popular undergraduate courses. To be eligible for B.Sc. , candidate must have passed 10+2 in the Science stream.

SXC Palayamkottai runs in 2 shifts, and the courses offered are different based on the shift. The major difference between the shifts is that Shift-1 is aided, implying that students in Shift-1 receive grants for their education. Shift-2 offers a broader range of courses but is self-financed, which means the students do not receive any aid.

SXC Palayamkottai Admission to most courses is on a merit basis and does not require any admission test. Candidates applying for MCA must appear for TANCET, and MBA aspirants must appear for TANCET, XAT, CAT, MAT, or GMAT, etc.

SXC Palayamkottai Admission Highlights 2026

Here are the key highlights of St. Xavier’s College Admission 2026:

Particulars Details
Name of Institute St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai
Course Offered UG, PG & Doctorate Level
Popular Course B.Sc.
Application Mode Online
Selection Criteria Entrance Exam & Merit-Based
Entrance Exam Accepted TANCET, CAT, MAT, GMAT
Scholarship Offered Yes
Official Website St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai

SXC Palayamkottai Important Dates 2026

SXC Tamil Nadu offers admission to various courses based on the score in the past qualifying exam. The college also accepts entrance exams for MBA & MCA programs. Important dates regarding admission and entrance exams are given below:

TANCET Exam Dates

Events Date
TANCET 2026 Registration Date (Extended) Mar 16 - Apr 16, 2026
TANCET 2026 Exam Date May 09, 2026
TANCET 2026 Result Date May 22, 2026

TANCET Counselling Dates

Events Date
MCA Seat Allotment Date Jul 28 - Jul 29, 2026
MBA Choice Filling Date Jul 30 - Aug 08, 2026
MBA Seat Allotment Date Aug 03 - Aug 05, 2026
MBA Supplementary Counselling Date Aug 07 - Aug 08, 2026
MCA Supplementary Counselling Date Aug 08, 2026
TANCET Counselling Registration Date Jun 04 - Jun 30, 2026
Merit List Release Date (MCA/MBA) Jul 15, 2026
MCA Choice Filling Date Jul 25 - Jun 27, 2026

SXC Palayamkottai UG Admission 2026

St. Xavier’s College offers various courses at the UG level, with B.Sc. being the most popular course. Admission to the UG program is based on scores in the 12th class.

Students can find more details about the UG program in the table below:

SHIFT-1 (Aided Programs)

Program Specializations Fees Per Semester Eligibility Criteria
B.Sc. Botany INR 9,922 10+2 with 1. Biology, Physics, Chemistry, OR2. Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry
Chemistry INR 9,887 10+2 with PCM
Computer Science INR 14,997 10+2 with Computer Science and PCM/ PCMB
Maths INR 9,787 10+2 with PCM
Physics INR 9,877
Zoology INR 9,937 10+2 with 1. Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or,2. Zoology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry
B.Com.(General) INR 10,247 10+2 with 1. Commerce / Business Studies, OR2. Accountancy, OR3. Maths/ Business Maths
BA Economics INR 9,247 Any Group in 10+2, Economics preferred
English Passed 10+2

SHIFT -2(Self- Finance Programs)

Programs Specialization Eligibility Criteria Semester Fee (INR)
B.Sc. Artificial Intelligence Any Science Group in Plus Two with Mathematics 33,600
Computer Science 10+2 with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science / Biology 24,640
Criminology and Forensic Science Any Group in Plus Two (Science group preferred) 24,640
Geology Any Group in Plus Two 20,300
Mathematics Any Group in Plus Two (Science group preferred) 18,480
Physical Education Any Group in Plus Two (School representation in any game or sport is preferred) 16,130
Physics 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry 18,480
Visual Communication Any Group in Plus Two 28,220
BBA - Any Group in Plus Two 21,500
B.Com. Commerce 10+2 with Commerce / Business Studies, Accountancy, Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics, Economics / Computer Science 20,160
Banking and Finance 10+2 with Commerce / Business Studies, Accountancy, Computer Science / Computer Applications 18,400
Corporate Secretaryship 10+2 with Commerce / Business Studies, Accountancy, Computer Science / Computer Applications 20,160
Honours 10+2 with Commerce / Business Studies, Accountancy, Mathematics / Business Mathematics / Statistics, Economics / Computer Science 47,040
Maritime Logistics Any Group in Plus Two 36,100
BA Archaeology Any Group in Plus Two 16,800
English Any Group in Plus Two / XII (or) Equivalent Examination 19,490
Tamil Any Group in Plus Two with Tamil as a First Language 13,440
BCA Computer Applications Any Group in Plus Two with Mathematics or Business Maths 24,640

SXC Palayamkottai PG Admission 2026

St Xavier’s College, Tamil Nadu, offers various courses at the PG level. Admission to the majority of these courses is based on Graduation Scores, except for MBA & MCA. Admission to the MCA program is based on scores in the TNCET exam scores and for the MBA program, candidates must appear in either of these exams- TNCET, CAT, MAT, XAT, GMAT, etc.

Students can find more details about each program below-

SHIFT-1 (Aided Programs)

Program Specializations Fees Per Semester Eligibility Criteria
M.Sc. Botany INR 9,062 B.Sc. Botany, Plant Biology & Biotechnology, Life Science
Maths INR 8,562 B.Sc.(Maths)
Zoology INR 9,112 B.Sc. Zoology, Adv. Zoology & Biotechnology Life Science
M.Com. INR 12,562 B.Com.
MA Folklore INR 7,937 Any UG Degree
Tamil B.A. Tamil/ Any UG Degree

SHIFT-2 (Self-Finance Programs)

Program Specializations Fees Per Semester Eligibility Criteria
M.Sc. Chemistry INR 22,850 B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics as an Allied subject
Computer Science INR 29,570 B.Sc. Computer Science
Data Science INR 31,360 Any UG/PG Degree with Mathematics / Business Mathematics/ Statistics/B.E /M.E./M.C.А.
Maths INR 22,850 B.Sc. (Maths)
Physics INR 21,500 B.Sc.(Physics)
MCA INR 33,600 Business Mathematics or at 10+2 level, should have studied Mathematics/ Business Mathematics / Statistics/ B.E.
MA Economics INR 12,100 BA(Economics)
English INR 20,160 B.A.(English)
MBA INR 1.27 Lakhs Any UG degree
MSW INR 22,850

SXC Palayamkottai TANCET Cutoff 2026

SXC Palayamkottai, TANCET Cutoff 2025 for OC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff marks for TANCET are 20.647 - 78.091

Courses Round 1(Cutoff marks)
MCA 78.091
MBA 20.647

SXC Palayamkottai TANCET Cutoff Comparison

St. Xavier’s College, Tamil Nadu, offers admission to its MBA and MCA programs based on scores in TANCET exams. SXC Palayamkottai cutoff for TANCET over the past few years is given below,

Courses 2025 Round 1 (Cutoff marks) 2024 Round 1(Cutoff marks) 2023 Round 1(Cutoff marks) 2022 Round 1(Cutoff marks)
MCA 78.091 97.998 89.234 61.178
MBA 20.647 74.957 78 78.317

The college has seen a decrease in the cutoff marks for the MCA and MBA programs in 2025 compared to the last 3 years.

SXC Palayamkottai Application Process 2026

SXC Palayamkottai offers admission to the majority of its UG & PG courses based on marks obtained in the last qualifying examinations. Important information regarding the application process is given below-

a) Submission of applications should be done through online mode only. There is no need to submit the hard copy of the application.

b) The cost of applications, including the processing fee, is INR 100 per UG program & INR 120 per PG program.

c) Last date for the submission of applications is 10 working days after the publication of the 10+2 results.

d) SC/ST/SC(A) candidates, including Dalit Christians, would receive a free application for the one program.

NEW USER REGISTRATION

  • New users can register using the applicant's mobile number, email ID, and date of birth. (Please avoid giving the mobile number of the internet center or friends.)
  • Once registration is done, the applicant is given a User ID (personal mobile number) & Password (Date of Birth).
  • For subsequent login use, please use the personal mobile number as User ID and Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy) as Password.
  • The same login ID and password can be used to apply for other programs.

The candidates need to fill out an online application form available on the College's Official mail ID under the admission section. The important steps for filling out the application form are as follows-

STEP I - PERSONAL DETAILS

When the applicant enters using their login ID for the first time, he/she can fill in the Personal, Family Details, and Reservation Details (if applicable). Once details are filled in, the applicant must verify the same and press the 'Save & Continue' Button.

STEP II - UPLOADING OF SCANNED DOCUMENTS

  • Upload Passport Size Photo (file size: 50 kb (Min) – 300 kb (Max))
  • Upload Scan Copy of Your Signature (file size: 30 kb (Min) – 100 kb (Max))
  • Upload the following Scanned Documents (file size: 80 kb (Min) – 300 kb (Max))
  • Community Certificate
  • Baptism Certificate (Only if Applicable)
  • Disability Certificate (Only if Applicable)
  • Ex-Serviceman Certificate (Only if Applicable)
  • Income Certificate (Only if Applicable)

STEP III - ENTRY OF 10+2 MARKS INSTRUCTIONS:

  • For UG Admission, marks should be entered only after the declaration of 10 + 2 results.
  • For PG Admission, applicants can apply with the first five semesters (I to V Semesters) mark statements, if they do not have VI semester results.

(i.) Upload the 10+2 Mark Statement. If the mark statement is not available, get an attested copy of the 10+2 results from your HM/Principal and upload it. (file size: 80 kb (Min) - 300 kb (Max)).

STEP IV - ONLINE PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEE

After completing the payment process, the applicant will get a payment confirmation

message and the Application Number.

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SXC Palayamkottai Admission 2026 FAQs

Ques. What are the documents required for filling out the application form of SXC Palayamkottai?

Ans. The documents required for filling out the application form at SXC Palayamkottai are as follows-

  • Passport Size Photo (file size: 50 kb (Min) - 300 kb (Max))
  • Scan Copy of Your Signature (file size: 30 kb (Min) - 100 kb (Max))
  • Community Certificate
  • Baptism Certificate (Only if Applicable)
  • Disability Certificate (Only if Applicable)
  • Ex-Serviceman Certificate (Only if Applicable)
  • Income Certificate (Only if Applicable)

Ques. When does the admission process start at SXC, Palayamkottai?

Ans. The SXC Palayamkottai admission process typically begins soon after the Tamil Nadu State Board exam results are released (usually in May/June) for its MBA & MCA programs. The college has opened its application form for the majority of programs since April. Candidates are advised to fill out the application process within 10 days of their 10+2 results, otherwise, it will be considered late and will be given low preference.

Ques. Does SXC Palayamkottai provide a scholarship to its students?

Ans. Yes, SXC Palayamkottai provides a Government scholarship to its students getting admission in various programs, such as the Jesuit Scholarship, merit-based based and other government scholarships based on course and category.

Ques. How can students apply for admission at SXC Palayamkottai?

Ans. The candidates can apply online through the official college website: http://stxavierstn.edu.in/. The SXC Palayamkottai application form must be filled out and submitted along with scanned copies of the required documents.

Ques. What are the courses offered at SXC Palayamkottai?

Ans. SXC Palayamkottai offers the following programs:

  • UG Courses: B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.B.A., B.C.A.
  • PG Courses: M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., M.S.W.
  • Research: M.Phil., Ph.D.

Ques. Is there any entrance exam required for admission to SXC Palayamkottai?

Ans. No, admissions are generally merit-based to SXC Palayamkottai, determined by academic performance in qualifying exams. However, certain PG (MBA & MCA) programs require a valid score in the TANCET examination.

SXC Palayamkottai Important Events

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SXC Palayamkottai Upcoming Important Dates 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT Registration
Upcoming
Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
CAT Admit Card
Tentative
Oct 26, 2026
CAT Admit Card
Tentative
Oct 31, 2026
CAT Exam Date
Nov 29, 2026
CAT results
Tentative
Dec 18, 2026
CAT results
Tentative
Dec 23, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
TANCET 2024 Counselling Date
Jul 10, 2026
TANCET 2025 Result Date
Jun 25, 2026
Date of Entrance Exam for At MSU Campus for Admission 2026-27 [MBA/PGDM]
Jun 12, 2026

Important Events

EventsDates
CAT Registration
Upcoming
Aug 03, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
CAT Admit Card
Tentative
Oct 26, 2026
CAT Admit Card
Tentative
Oct 31, 2026
CAT Exam Date
Nov 29, 2026
CAT results
Tentative
Dec 18, 2026
CAT results
Tentative
Dec 23, 2026

Expired Events

EventsDates
TANCET 2024 Counselling Date
Jul 10, 2026
TANCET 2025 Result Date
Jun 25, 2026
Date of Entrance Exam for At MSU Campus for Admission 2026-27 [B.Com]
Jun 12, 2026

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