Sports Activities at St. Xavier’s School, Gandhinagar

At St. Xavier’s School, Gandhinagar, we believe that true education goes beyond the classroom. Sports and physical education form an integral part of our holistic approach to student development. We are committed to nurturing not only academic excellence but also physical fitness, teamwork, discipline, and resilience through a wide range of sports activities.

Comprehensive Sports Curriculum

Our school offers a structured sports curriculum that runs parallel to academic programs, ensuring that students receive equal opportunities to thrive both intellectually and physically. Physical education is a compulsory subject across all grades, with dedicated weekly periods for sports practice and fitness training.

Facilities and Infrastructure

St. Xavier’s boasts a well-maintained sports complex with the following

 

facilities:

  • A large playground for cricket and football
  • Basketball and volleyball courts
  • Qualified coaches and physical education instructors for each sport

Annual Sports Meet and Intra-School Events

The school organizes an Annual Sports Meet, where students from all grades participate in track and field events, team sports, and inter-house competitions. These events foster a spirit of healthy competition, unity, and school pride. In addition, intra-school tournaments and friendly matches are held regularly to encourage participation and identify sporting talent.

Participation in Inter-School and State-Level Competitions

Our students actively participate in district, state, and national-level sports competitions. The school supports talented athletes with additional training sessions and mentorship, helping them pursue excellence in their chosen sport.

Balancing Academics and Sports

At St. Xavier’s, we maintain a balanced schedule that ensures sports never come at the cost of academics. Students involved in sports are given academic support. We recognize that success in sports and studies go hand in hand, and our faculty works closely with coaches to support students in both areas.

Values Through Sports

More than just games, our sports program instils lifelong values such as:

 

  • Leadership and team spirit
  • Discipline and time management
  • Stress relief and mental well-being
  • Respect for rules and fair play

At St. Xavier’s School, Gandhinagar, we believe that every child deserves a chance to shine – on the field as much as in the classroom. Our commitment to sports reflects our mission to develop well-rounded individuals prepared for all aspects of life.

General Instructions

Applications for the various courses in Arts and Humanities, Commerce, BCA and Sciences are to be submitted online (www.sxca.edu.in) by the date announced on the Website.

Undergraduate Admissions

The college offers several undergraduate programmes in Arts and Humanities, Commerce, Computer Science and Science. A student may choose a particular programme, which will have 3 core subjects. The first core is the subject in which the student will graduate and will be taught in all six semesters, the second core subject will be taught for four semesters, while the third core subject will be taught for the first two semesters. These sets will be displayed prior to admission on the admission portal.

Postgraduate Admissions

Post-Graduation is a four semester programme which focus on specialization in a subject area that enables progression to either higher studies or commence a career of choice. Our PG programmes with industry orientation attract students from across the country. Admissions to PG programmes is based on merit and entrance examination. Currently, SXCA offers PG in the following subjects

FAQ’s

Any student who has successfully completed the H.S.C. or its equivalent is eligible to apply. Students from other Boards, such as CBSC, ICSC, IB, etc., or from any foreign boards, are required to obtain a Provisional Eligibility Certificate (PEC) from Gujarat University before seeking admission to St. Xavier’s College.

You need to get an application form from Gujarat University, fill it up and submit it to Gujarat University along with a photocopy of your 12th standard or equivalent mark-sheet, and request them to issue the Provisional Eligibility Certificate.

St. Xavier’s College has been granted Academic Autonomy by the UGC. It means that although St Xavier’s is affiliated to Gujarat University it is free to upgrade, revise and implement its own syllabi and conduct examinations leading to a degree awarded by Gujarat University.

Admissions for all the courses will be strictly based on merit prepared according to percentage of marks obtained in the qualifying examinations. Candidates seeking admission must have passed the qualifying examination in ONE ATTEMPT only.

Yes. You can change your college in between, and St. Xavier’s College will issue the NOC whenever you ask for it.

The fee structure is subject-specific. Hence we suggest that you visit our portal “Fees & Deposit

College has separate hostels for men and women. The men’s hostel is situated on campus, whereas the women’s hostel is about 1.5 km away from the College.

After securing admission to the College you can apply to the Hostel Rector/ in-charge for hostel admission. Please visit here

Yes, Absolutely. A minimum of 75% attendance is compulsory, failing which your term will not be granted and you will have to repeat the term.

Admission forms are available online. Log on to www.sxca.edu.in. Click on Admissions, register for online application form, and follow the instructions. You can pay application fees through payment gateway (Non Refundable) only.

Original mark sheet of HSC or equivalent, Provisional Eligibility Certificate issued by the Gujarat University (if you have passed your HSC from any other boards), First attempt certificate issued by your school. Caste certificate & other certificates whichever applicable (SC/ST/OBC/Letter from Church Parish Priest/EWS/sports/ extra & co-curricular).

College offers facilities towards your holistic development. Outdoor games, indoor games, counselling, cultural activities, student exchange programmes, Research, Internships, NCC, NSS, Tarumitra, Career Oriented Programmes (COP), Personal Growth Oriented Programme (PGOP), parking (two wheelers only), Wi-Fi, Remedial classes, NET training, etc. These are some of the facilities offered by the College on campus.

In case a student wishes to cancel his/her admission he/she must fill-up an application form and submit the same to the Principal. Your admission will be cancelled immediately.
You just need to apply to the Principal in the prescribed format available in the college office. The original mark sheet will be released at once. Original marksheet is not collected due to the prevailing pandemic.
Soft Skills and Foundation courses are additional subjects designed to help a student to develop basic life skills. Passing in these courses are compulsory, even though your marks from these courses are not counted while calculating CGPA.

The academic calendar is given to students on the first day of college. It is also available on the website, and given in the prospectus. It is also displayed on the notice board.

You can register your grievances with the Principal, the Vice Principals, the Controller of Examinations, Women Development Cell, and HoDs. You can also drop-in your grievances and suggestions in the suggestions box kept in front of College office.

We invite applications only in odd semesters III & V. Please refer to the notice of lateral admissions on the Admission portal