Indian B-Schools

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS)

About the Institute :-

With 46 years of existence, Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) at Ranchi enjoys the status of a nation’s reputed management school in the fields of Personnel Management, Rural development, and Information technology.  At XISS the curriculum and academic inputs are under constant scrutiny to ensure a complete match between the education provided at the Institute and the changing demands of the business.  XISS had been the favourite hunting ground of the corporate world for HR professionals.  It is one of the oldest business schools that started preparing HR professionals.  Founded on great history and tradition, XISS treats students as partners in sharing ideas and change initiatives for creating an exciting and innovative learning environment.

 

Course Structure

Foundation Subjects Core Subjects

V

Industrial Relations

VI

Labour Legislations
Altogether 24 labour laws are covered in four semesters

VII

Community Development
a. Social Work
b. Structural Analysis of Society
c. Social Justice & Social Action
d. Emergence & role of Voluntary Organisations

Business Management Subjects Practical Traning

V

Current Issues in Management
a. Corporate Management
b. Ecology and Environment
c. Total Quality Management
d. Corporate Ethics

COURSE STRUCTURE FOR MBA WITH SPECIALISATION IN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (IM)

Foundation Courses

Courses in Information Science

Courses in Business Management Practical Exposure

V

Human Resource Management
a. Human Resource Management
b. Human Resource Development

 

Eligibility

The minimum qualification required for the admission are the following :
a. Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Only candidates who have completed the three-year degree course will be considered for admissions. Candidates appearing for the final part of their degree examination may also apply. Such candidates, if selected, can take provisional admission provided their examinations are completed by 1st July, 2002. In case they are declared failed in their examination, their admission will stand cancelled automatically. No fees are refundable on this ground.
b. Applicants should have an adequate knowledge of English and Hindi. In case a student is not acquainted with Hindi, he or she should be willing to pick up a working knowledge of it during the first few months for effective participation in field work.
c. Candidates sponsored by organisation, Industries or State Governments, are welcome to apply, but they have to pass through the same procedures as other candidates and pay the same fees.
Seats Available : 60 percent of the total seats will be reserved for the State of Jharkhand including 33% for SC/ST and 7% for Christians.

 

Fee Structure

PM Fees 2002-2004

Item

Installments

First Sem.

Second Sem.

Third Sem.

Fourth Sem.

Admission Charges

5000

5000

Semester Fees

14000

14000

15000

15000

(12000)*

(12000)*

(13000)*

(13000)*

Youth Forum

300

300

Camp/Tour

1000

1000

Placement

1000

1000

2000

2000

Security Deposit

400**

Institutional Develop.

1000

1000

Gratuity

1500

1500

Convocation

800

Total (General) :    82800

23200

16000

25800

17800

Total (SC & ST) :    (74800)*

(21200)*

(14000)*

(23800)*

(15800)*

IM Fees 2002-2004

Item

Installments

First Sem.

Second Sem.

Third Sem.

Fourth Sem.

Admission Charges

5000

5000

Semester Fees

14000

14000

15000

15000

(12000)*

(12000)*

(13000)*

(13000)*

Lab. Fee

2500

2500

2500

2500

Youth Forum

300

300

Camp/Tour

1000

1000

Placement

1000

1000

2000

2000

Security Deposit

400**

Institutional Develop.

1000

1000

Gratuity

1500

1500

Convocation

800

Total (General) :    92800

26700

17500

28300

20300

Total (SC & ST) :   (84800)*

(24700)*

(15500)*

(26300)*

(18300)*

Note : * Only the ST/SC students pay the amount indicated in the bracket.
** No fee is refundable except the security deposit.

 

Campus and Academic Facilities

Accommodation/Hostel Facilities : A limited number of hostel seats are available at Loyola Hostel (for R.C. Students) and at YMCA Hostel. Other students have to make their own arrangements in lodges and hostels in town. 100 bed Hostel by Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of Jharkhand for tribal girls will be ready by August, 2002.

Recreation :

Catering / Mess :

Health and Welfare :

Computing  : The Institute has a state of the art computer lab and resource centre. Recognising the challenges that the industry has put forth in terms of information technology, the institution’s computer lab hosts a range of latest softwares, LAN facility with over 40 terminals and then necessary hardware support in synchronization with the needs.

Library : The Institute has a well stocked library containing over 32,000 volumes of books, journals, encyclopedias, almanacs and magazines. It subscribes to more than 100 periodicals and journals.

 

ACADEMIC STAFF

Name

Qualification / Information

Dr. B. Ekka s.j.

M.A., M.Phil., (J.N.U.) Ph.D.
Specialization : Indian Political System, Panchyati Raj Institution, Land Reforms, Tribal Issues : Development

Dr. Benjamin Lakra s.j.

Ph.D. (Agriculture Science)
Specialization : Agriculture, Nutrition Health, Animal Husbandary, Gram Sabha (GNT Act)

Virginia Surin

M.A. Sociology (Patna)
Specialization : Rural Society, Health & Nutrition, Gender Sensitization, Health & Income Generation for Women
Fr. Ranjit Toppo s.j. M.A. Sociology (Delhi School of Economics)
Specialization : Rural Development, Peoples Movement
S. Shauq M.S.W. (Indore), Dip. L.W. (Madras)
Specialization : General and Human Resource Management, Social Work, Structural Analysis of Society, Justice Concerns and Human Rights
H.K. Singh M.A. (Sociology), M.Lib.Sc. (A.U.)
Specialization : Lab Science & Documentation
S.R. Roy M.Sc. (Chemistry) (R.U.), MCA (BIT, Mesra), CDA (Essex, U.K.)
Specialization : Strategic Dimension of Management Information Systems, Development of Business Information Systems, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence
A. Sarkar B.Sc. (Cal.), B.Sc. Agri. (Edinborough, U.K.)
Project Planning and Management, Farm Management, Participatory Rural Development
Viplava Thakur MBA (Operation, Research & Systems) (P.U.)
Specialization : Marketing, Operations Research, Organisation Behaviour, Management of Information System
R.K. Biswas M.A. (L&W), (BHAG), Dip.State Entrep., (ISI, The Hague), Ph.D. (R.U.),
Dip. in HRD (Ahmedabad)
Specialization : Human Resource Development, Organization Development, Industrial Relations
Saroj Bhagat M.A. Sociology (Lucknow)
Specialization : Leadership, Gender Sensitisation & Personality Development
Louis Francken M.A. Economics (Delhi School of Economics)
Specialization : Displacement of Tribals of Chhotanagpur, Management of NGOs, Project Planning, Assessment Study of Government Programmes
Dr. M.H. Ansari M.Com. (R.U.), PGDPM (XISS), Ph.D. (R.U.)
Specialization : Non-formal Education, Motivation and Leadership Building, Communication Skills, Gender Sensitivity and Capacity Building, Participatory Rural Appraisal etc.
Himadri Sinha M.Sc. (Agri.) Allahabad
Specialization : Sustainable Agriculture, Watershed Management, Natural Resource Management and Common Property Resource Management PRA “Participatory Forest Management”
Dr. K.K. Bhagat M.A. (Sociology), Ph.D. (J.N.U.)
Specialization : Quantitative and Qualitative Research Techniques for purposes of Evaluation, Impact Assessment, Benchmarking and Baseline Survey
The main areas of specialisation pertain to Rural Development Issues and Programmes such as Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation for Mining and Forestry Studies, Women and Children Study on Maternal and Infant Nutrition and Child Labour
Ashutosh Kumar Sinha B.Sc. AME DMB (New Delhi)
Specilization : Entrepreneurship Development, Marketing, Project Consultancy

 

PLACEMENTS

ABB

Arvind Mills Ltd.

British Oxygen Co.

B.E.M.L.

Bata India Ltd.

Coca Cola

Cadila Pharmaceuticals

Cognizant Technology Services

DLF Cements

Dabur India Ltd.

Eicher Motors

Engineers India Ltd.

Electro Steel Casting Ltd.

Electrolux

Fusion Engineering Ltd.

Exide Industries

G.E. India

Godrej - GE

GRASIM Ind. Ltd.

GKW

Hindustan Level Ltd.

HCL Infosystems Ltd.

Hindalco

Hindustan Motors

Hyderabad Industries Ltd.

HEC Ltd.

I.P.C.L.

Indal

Indo-Rama

Indian Rayon

ITW Signode

Jet Airways

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

LTITL

S.T.P. Ltd.

Shaw Wallace

Sterling Holiday Resorts

RPG Enterprise

Tata Cummins

Tata Consultancy Services

TISCO

TELCO

Tata Reyerson

Taj Group of Hotels

TCI Ltd.

Tata Administrative Services

Torrent Pharmaceuticals

Timken India Ltd.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Fr. Beni A. Ekka
Director
XAVIER INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SERVICE
POST BOX - 7, PURULIA ROAD,
RANCHI - 834 001. JHARKHAND
PHONE : 0651-2200873, 2351482
FAX : 0651-2315381, 2312482
E-MAIL :
xiss@xiss.ac.in / xiss@bitsmart.com / xisspb7@dte.vsnl.net.in
WEBSITE :
www.xiss.ac.in / www.xiss-ranchi.org

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