St. Xavier's College of Education

What St. Xavier's College of Education does

St. Xavier's College of Education (SXCE) is a private, self-financed Christian Minority Institution of higher education located in Patna, Bihar, India, established in 1988 and managed by the Patna Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The institution's core business is teacher education: it offers a two-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) with 100 approved seats, a two-year Master of Education (M.Ed.) with 50 seats, and a doctoral (Ph.D.) programme in Education, supplemented by short-duration diploma and certificate courses in Digital Literacy, Soft Skills, Functional English, and Counselling for Teachers. The college is a co-educational institution holding permanent recognition from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), permanent affiliation from Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), NAAC accreditation with 'A' Grade in the 3rd Cycle, UGC recognition under Sections 2(f) and 12B, and UGC-conferred Autonomous Status.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition fees collected from B.Ed. and M.Ed. cohorts (Rs. 1,60,000–1,70,000 and Rs. 1,80,000–1,90,000 per batch respectively, based on 2017–2020 disclosures), with secondary contribution from operating an IGNOU B.Ed. distance-study centre and ancillary certificate/diploma programmes. The institution's technology stack is limited to academic-support infrastructure — a SOUL 3.0 library management system, CALIBRE e-book tooling, and INFLIBNET N-LIST access to ~199,500 e-books and 6,000+ e-journals — rather than commercial technology products. Teaching is delivered face-to-face on a single campus at Digha Ghat, Patna, supported by 18 faculty and staff.

The go-to-market model is admissions-led: B.Ed. intake is routed through the Bihar B.Ed. Combined Entrance Test (CET-B.Ed.), while M.Ed. and Ph.D. intakes are managed through college-level entrance tests. The institution maintains a network of 10 MOUs with peer Jesuit and regional teacher-training colleges (signed 2020–2022) for academic collaboration and student exchange, and lists internship partnerships with prominent Patna schools. This is not a commercial enterprise in the conventional PE/VC sense — it is a non-profit religious educational institution, and no external equity, funding rounds, or M&A activity are recorded.

Name

St. Xavier's College of Education

Legal name

St. Xavier's College of Education

Website

https://sxcepatna.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Xavier's College of Education is a Jesuit-managed private teacher-training college in Patna, Bihar, offering B.Ed. (100 seats), M.Ed. (50 seats), and Ph.D. programmes, plus diploma and certificate courses, to graduates pursuing secondary-school teaching careers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Teacher Education)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Teacher Education Colleges (EDAHAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Teacher education programs
• B.Ed degree
• Higher education
• Teacher training
• Education college

Headquarters

HQ city

Patna

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B.Ed. Tuition Fees: Self-financed undergraduate teacher training program with fees ranging from Rs. 1,60,000 to Rs. 1,70,000 per batch. Selection based on college test performance.
2. M.Ed. Tuition Fees: Self-financed postgraduate teacher training program with fees ranging from Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 1,90,000 per batch.
3. IGNOU Study Centre Revenue: College operates as an IGNOU B.Ed. course study centre, providing counseling and workshop programmes for IGNOU students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Xavier's College of Education is a higher education institution that delivers teacher education programs, including the two-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), two-year Master of Education (M.Ed), Ph.D. in Education, and various diploma and certificate courses. It serves prospective teachers and in-service educators seeking formal pedagogical qualifications, operating from its campus in Digha Ghat, Patna, Bihar. The college is managed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Patna Province, and is NAAC 'A' Grade accredited.

Product overview

St. Xavier's College of Education operates as a teacher education institution offering a multi-level academic portfolio. The core offerings consist of undergraduate (B.Ed.), postgraduate (M.Ed.), and doctoral (Ph.D. in Education) programs, supplemented by diploma programs in Digital Literacy and Soft Skills, plus certificate courses in Functional English and Counselling for Teachers. The institution also publishes the Journal of Research in Education (JRE), Xavier Vista newsletter, and VISION College Annual. The Library and Information Resources Centre provides knowledge resources and electronic database access. All programs are delivered through face-to-face instruction at the Digha Ghat, Patna campus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) A two-year pre-service teacher education degree program for graduates who wish to qualify as school teachers. It is intended for individuals who already hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a school subject and want to obtain the pedagogical qualification required for teaching positions.
• Master of Education (M.Ed) A two-year postgraduate professional degree in education for graduates who already hold a B.Ed and wish to qualify for teaching positions in colleges of education, teacher educators' roles, and advanced responsibilities in schools.
• Ph.D. in Education A doctoral research degree in Education for in-service teacher educators, school leaders, and researchers seeking to advance scholarly credentials and qualify for university-level academic positions.
• Diploma Courses in Education Shorter-duration diploma-level programs in education-related areas, intended for in-service teachers and professionals seeking additional pedagogical or specialist credentials.
• Certificate Courses in Education Short-duration certificate programs in education-related areas, intended for in-service teachers, school staff, and others seeking focused, time-bound training to upgrade skills or meet regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% pass rate in B.Ed. final examinations (2015-2017 batch with 78 distinctions and 21 first divisions)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Ann's College of Education (Autonomous), Secunderabad, TelanganacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2022MOU signed on 23rd October 2022 for inter-regional academic collaboration and research exchange in teacher education.
• Raghunandan Teachers' Training College, Danapur, PatnaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2021MOU signed on 23rd February 2021 for local teacher training collaboration.
• Maitreya College of Education & Management, HajipurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2021MOU signed on 28th January 2021 for academic collaboration in education management.
• Millat Teachers' Training College, MadhubaniminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2020MOU signed on 18th December 2020 for regional teacher education partnership.
• St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), RanchicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2020MOU signed on 21st November 2020 for promoting collaborations and academic activities between Jesuit-affiliated institutions.
• St. Xavier's College of Education, AmbikapurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2020MOU signed on 21st November 2020 for academic partnership and research collaboration in teacher education.
• Bethesda Women Teachers' Training College, RanchicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2020MOU signed on 21st November 2020 for collaboration in teacher training programs and academic exchange.
• Ursuline Women's Teachers' Training College, LohardagacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2020MOU signed on 21st November 2020 for women's teacher education collaboration and support.
• Loyola College of Education, Telco, JamshedpurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2020MOU signed on 21st November 2020 for Jesuit educational network collaboration in teacher training.
• St. Xavier's College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil NaducoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 January 2020MOU signed on 7th January 2020 for partnership programs to promote academic collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing between the two teacher training institutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE): Statutory regulator of teacher education in India. Not a competitor but the apex authority granting recognition to SXCE's B.Ed./M.Ed. programs; essential ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• Bethesda Women Teachers' Training College, Ranchi: Women-focused teacher training college in Jharkhand with B.Ed. program. Direct peer in scope (B.Ed. delivery, female student segment) and current MOU partner.
• St. Xavier's College of Education, Ambikapur: Jesuit-affiliated teacher training college in Chhattisgarh with B.Ed. program. Direct peer sharing governance model and MOU-based collaboration with SXCE Patna.
• Loyola College of Education, Jamshedpur: Jesuit-managed teacher training college in Jharkhand offering B.Ed. and M.Ed. Direct peer with shared Jesuit governance, similar faculty structure, and MOU partnership with SXCE Patna.
• St. Ann's College of Education (Autonomous), Secunderabad: Autonomous women's teacher training college in Telangana with UGC autonomous status. Direct peer in governance type (autonomous status) and program mix; MOU partner.
• St. Xavier's College of Education (Autonomous), Palayamkottai: Sister Jesuit institution in Tamil Nadu offering B.Ed. and M.Ed. programs. Direct peer in mission, governance structure, and program mix; existing MOU partner of SXCE Patna.

Broad incumbents

• IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University): National open university delivering B.Ed. through distance mode. SXCE itself operates as an IGNOU study centre; a structural incumbent and partial competitor for in-service teacher upskilling demand.
• Patna University: Historic state university in Patna offering B.Ed. and M.Ed. through its Department of Education. Larger incumbent competitor in the same geography with broader program portfolio and stronger brand.
• Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna: State-level affiliating university that grants degrees to SXCE students. Broad incumbent in the postsecondary education ecosystem, providing degree-awarding authority and academic framework.

Regional players

• Millat Teachers' Training College, Madhubani: Bihar-based B.Ed. college serving the same regional student pool. Regional peer operating in the same CET admission system; current MOU partner of SXCE Patna.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sxcepatna
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/st.-xavier's-college-of-education

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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