St. Xavier's Technical Institute is managed by the Jesuit Order, in the tradition of education established by the Society of Jesus since 1540.
For over four hundred and fifty years the Jesuits have been in the field of education. In September 1540, their founder, Ignatius of Loyola, established the Society of Jesus in the Catholic Church to help people live out a fuller, more humane life. Drawing on his own studies at the University of Paris, he came to see education as the best means of achieving that aim.
Schools and universities followed, and within a few decades of his death the Jesuits came to be known as the "School Masters of Europe." Starting with Francis Xavier, they arrived in Asia during Ignatius's own lifetime, and almost immediately set up schools and colleges — among them St Paul's in Goa, in 1542. X-TECH draws on this long Jesuit legacy in how it plans its own programmes of study.
St. Xavier's Technical Institute (X-TECH) is one of 130 universities and colleges worldwide, and one of 84 in India, managed by the Jesuit Order. It began in the early 1930s on the premises of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, Fort, and moved to larger premises in Mahim as it grew.
The Institute was originally set up to train radio communication officers for the shipping industry. As Information Technology developed, the need for quality education in Computers and Electronics became clear, and in 2005 a degree-level college, XIE, was set up alongside X-Tech.
X-TECH aims to give every student personal attention and a holistic education. Classrooms are kept to no more than 60 students, with a staff-student ratio of 1:15, and laboratories are equipped to current industry standards. Over the years, courses have expanded to include Python, Embedded Systems, IoT, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
To nurture the joy of excellence in a world of high technology — equipping every student with the values, knowledge, and spirit to lead meaningful lives in service of others, not just technical skill.
To provide an excellent education rooted in Jesuit values, developing technically proficient, ethically grounded engineers and technologists who contribute positively to society and industry — guided by commitment, conscience, compassion and competence.
St. Xavier's Technical Institute is part of a network of 84 Jesuit colleges in India, and one of 130 Jesuit universities and colleges worldwide, spanning six continents and united by a shared commitment to academic excellence and service.
Many of our alumni have gone on to build their own ventures and enterprises, including:
