Xavier Institute of Social Service

What Xavier Institute of Social Service does

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) is a private, nonprofit Jesuit-run management institute founded in 1955 as an extension of St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, and registered as an independent educational society in 1973 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is operated by the Ranchi Jesuit Province of the Society of Jesus and occupies a single campus on Dr Camil Bulcke Path, Purulia Road, Ranchi, Jharkhand. The institute's core offering comprises four AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited two-year PGDM programmes (Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Marketing Management, and Financial Management) recognised as equivalent to an MBA degree by the Association of Indian Universities. It supplements these with a doctoral Fellow Programme in Management (10 seats, launched 2023), a one-year Post Graduate Certificate in Management Geospatial Technology, and a six-month Business Analytics for Managers certificate for working professionals.

Instructional infrastructure centres on dedicated labs (100 Intel i7 HP desktops running Windows 10, Office 365, Oracle, SPSS in the main computer lab; 32 Intel i5 desktops with ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, AutoCAD, QGIS, ENVI in the GIS lab), 24/7 leased-line connectivity, an IP-based video-conferencing facility, and a KOHA-automated library (the Fr. Michael Albert Windey SJ Memorial Library). The revenue model is tuition-led: PGDM fee is Rs. 12,05,500 per student for the 2026-28 batch, distributed across six trimesters, with 50% of seats reserved for Christian minorities, SC, ST and other minorities and supernumerary EWS seats. Revenue diversification comes from FPM tuition (Rs. 1,00,000 per annum plus one-time charges of Rs. 54,000), certificate programmes (Rs. 67,000-80,000 for Geospatial; Rs. 50,000 + 18% GST for Business Analytics), and unit-priced verification services.

Go-to-market is sales-led and merit-based: admissions draw from CAT, XAT and CMAT scores, followed by GDPI conducted at outstation centres in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore in addition to the home campus. XISS markets itself through its website, social media (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), participation in B-school rankings, and an International Conference series. Recruitment is supported by a dedicated CPC that engages 150+ companies annually (Tata Motors, TCS, Vedanta, ICICI, HDFC, Deloitte, Cisco, Flipkart, Swiggy, Maruti Suzuki and others). Customer segments span fresh graduate students across engineering, commerce, arts, science and humanities, doctoral research scholars, working professionals in government and private sectors, and faculty members seeking analytics upskilling.

Name

Xavier Institute of Social Service

Legal name

Xavier Institute of Social Service

Website

https://xiss.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Xavier Institute of Social Service is a Jesuit-run private management institute in Ranchi, India, founded in 1955, offering AICTE-approved PGDM programmes plus doctoral and certificate courses to graduate students and working professionals.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Management Programs

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

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Assessment Interoperability, Integrations & Standards (QTI/LTI/OneRoster) (EDAFADAK)

Keywords

• Management education programs
• Postgraduate diploma management
• Human resource management
• Rural development management
• Business analytics training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ranchi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. PGDM Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from tuition fees for two-year full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Management programs. Total fee for batch 2026-28 is Rs. 12,05,500 including tuition, development fees, examination fees, and other academic activities.
2. Geospatial Technology Certificate Program: Revenue from Post Graduate Certificate in Management Geospatial Technology program. Course fee is Rs. 67,000 for students and Rs. 80,000 for working professionals, payable in two installments.
3. Business Analytics for Managers Program: Revenue from 6-month Business Analytics for Managers certificate program. Total fee is Rs. 50,000 plus 18% GST, payable in two trimester installments.
4. Fellow Programme in Management (FPM): Doctoral program revenue including one-time charges of Rs. 54,000 and tuition fees of Rs. 1,00,000 per annum, plus registration and examination fees.
5. Verification and Miscellaneous Fees: Revenue from transcript fees, re-issue of marksheets/diplomas, college leaving certificates, and student verification services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) is a private management education institution that delivers AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited two-year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) programs with specializations in Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Marketing Management, and Financial Management. It also offers a doctoral Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), certificate courses in Geospatial Technology and Business Analytics for Managers, and operates an Entrepreneurship-Incubation Centre, all delivered from its Ranchi campus.

Product overview

Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) is a premier management education institution established in 1955, offering a portfolio of AICTE-approved, NBA-accredited academic programmes. The core offering consists of four PGDM programmes (Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Marketing Management, and Financial Management) leading to diplomas recognized as equivalent to MBA degrees by AIU. Supplementary offerings include the Fellow Programme in Management (doctoral level), Post Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Technology, and Business Analytics for Managers certificate programme. The institution also operates an Entrepreneurship-Incubation Centre. All programmes are delivered from the Ranchi campus with emphasis on Jesuit values, social consciousness, and experiential learning through rural camps, fieldwork, and industry exposure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fr. Michael Albert Windey SJ Memorial Library: The institute's library named in memory of the founder Director of XISS, housing extensive print and digital resources including books, journals, e-databases, and the Dr K S Singh Tribal Resource Centre.
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)
• PGCM Geospatial Technology
• Business Analytics for Managers (BAM)
• Dr Kumar Suresh Singh Tribal Resource Centre (DKSSTRC)

Products and services

• PGDM - Human Resource Management (PGDM-HRM) Two-year AICTE-approved and NBA-accredited Post Graduate Diploma in Management focusing on Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, and Human Resource Development, preparing students with practical knowledge and skills for effective HR professionals. Offers 120 seats annually.
• PGDM - Rural Management (PGDM-RM) Two-year AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management specializing in Rural Development and Rural Management, with emphasis on field work, rural exposure, and tribal welfare. Offers 75 seats annually.
• PGDM - Marketing Management (PGDM-MM) Two-year AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management specializing in Marketing Management. Offers 60 seats annually.
• PGDM - Financial Management (PGDM-FM) Two-year AICTE-approved Post Graduate Diploma in Management specializing in Financial Management, equipping students with knowledge and skills in the finance sector. Offers 60 seats annually.
• Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) Full-time doctoral programme approved by AICTE, offering specializations in Human Resource Management, Rural Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, and Operation Management. Offers 10 seats annually.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Management Geospatial Technology (GIS and Remote Sensing) One-year AICTE-approved certificate programme covering GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS, Digital Image Processing, and Spatial Analysis with 8 modules and hands-on training on ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, QGIS, and field work. Designed for working professionals, government employees, and students.
• Business Analytics for Managers (BAM) Six-month certificate programme in Business Analytics designed for working professionals, covering Excel, Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python, and SPSS. Includes 120 hours of contact sessions across 2 trimesters with hands-on case studies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 318 students graduated in 2026 convocation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICMR-NITHR JabalpurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026MoU to assess healthcare delivery gaps in PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) Areas of Jharkhand. Collaboration marks significant step towards strengthening tribal healthcare research.
• BAIF Development Research FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration for fostering growth and development in various sectors focusing on knowledge exchange, research, joint projects, incubation, internships, and placement opportunities.
• SwitchON FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year MoU focusing on Rural Development, Management, Health, Education, Women Empowerment and Gender, Environment, Climate Change and Research.
• Population Services International (PSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year MoU focusing on Rural Development, Health, Women Empowerment and Gender Studies, Education, and Research.
• Indian Association of Women's Studies (IAWS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to enhance academic and scientific writing skills in social science research among doctoral students and faculty members from Jharkhand.
• Nudge FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU with Department of Research and Planning for undertaking research and consultancy projects for Central and various State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Corporates and Implementing Partners.
• Living LandscapesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint contribution to assist Government(s) and other agencies in enabling better translation of policy/programs and public investments for effective, decentralized and inclusive governance of natural resources, tribal livelihoods and inclusion.
• Central Coalfields Limited (CCL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU for capturing and submission of Geo-tagged photographs and reports on CCL funded toilets constructed/renovated in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh under Swachchh Vidyalaya Abhiyan.
• PHIA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-year agreement to engage students in making gender equality a reality and explore areas of higher education, capacity building including resource sharing.
• Save The Children - Bal Raksha Bharat (SCBR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement during 100-days of Action and Save Our Education Campaign with special emphasis on girls' education amidst pandemic. Focus on educational rights of marginalized children.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramme cooperation agreement for implementation of UNICEF-funded programme relating to health, child protection, adolescent girls, behaviour change communication, and water and sanitation.
• Climate Resilient Observing Systems Promotion Council (CROPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU on Joint Training Services, Strengthen Training Capacity, Joint Research Activity, Documentation and Case Studies, Consultancy/Advisory Services on Risk Management of extreme weather phenomena.
• Project Concern International (PCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry academia partnership to promote research collaboration and academic partnership including live projects, summer internship program, final placements, collaborative conclave/conference/seminar, guest lectures, and curriculum development.
• Indian Institute of Management (IIM) ShillongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional-cum-Faculty Development Programme 2026 organized by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre for Policy Research & Analysis at IIM Shillong.
• Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) KolkataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of three-day International Conference on Sustainable Marketing Delivering Value (SMDV 2026).

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MICA Ahmedabad: Specialized private B-school focused on strategic marketing and communications. Comparable in niche specialization and tier-2 national ranking position to XISS.
• XLRI – Xavier School of Management: Jesuit-run, Xavier-network B-school located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand — same state and same Jesuit tradition as XISS. Offers flagship PGDM (HRM and BM) programs with comparable values-based positioning and recruiter base.
• Indian Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA): Specialized rural management institution in Gujarat. Direct peer in XISS's Rural Management niche — both serve rural development professionals and partner with development sector organizations.
• Christ University (Bangalore) – Institute of Management: Private deemed university offering MBA/PGDM programs. Comparable in private university positioning, faith-based heritage, and emphasis on values-driven education.
• XIM University (formerly Xavier Institute of Management): Another Xavier-network B-school in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Direct peer in eastern India offering AICTE-approved PGDM programs with similar Jesuit heritage and rural/community development focus.
• TAPMI Manipal: AICTE-approved private B-school offering PGDM programs with comparable seat scale and recruiter categories. Competes for similar mid-tier management aspirants and corporate placements.
• IIM Ranchi: Premier IIM located in the same city as XISS. Competes for the same eastern India management aspirant pool, recruiter base, and faculty talent, though with significantly higher national rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Amity Business School: Large multi-campus private B-school competing for PGDM aspirants across India. Comparable in fee structure and AICTE-approved program portfolio, though at significantly larger scale.
• Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Pune: Established private B-school within a larger university ecosystem. Competes for PGDM aspirants across India and offers similar AICTE-approved programs with comparable recruiter roster.

Regional players

• IIM Shillong: Regional IIM serving northeastern India. Comparable tier-2/northeast B-school positioning and shares faculty development program collaboration with XISS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/xissranchi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCvEeMh5c85obZqo1_foE0LA
• Facebookfacebook.com/xiss1955
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xavier-institute-of-social-service-21181
• Instagraminstagram.com/xiss_ranchi?utm_medium=copy_link

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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