Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) (
Hindi: जेवियर समाज सेवा संस्थान (एक्सआईएसएस)) is a
Jesuit-runbusiness school in
Ranchi,
India. It was established as an extension department of
St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, in 1955 by Michael A. Windey with the objective of training young men and women in Rural Development, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.[4]
In 1963, Micheal Van Den Bogaert was appointed as the director of XISS and rendered his service to the institute for 23 years.[5] In 1973 the institute was registered as a separate educational society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In 1978, it moved to its present site.[6]
Xavier Institute of Social Service was established in 1955 as a center for social service at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi. It was named after the
Francis Xavier.
Academic Programmes
Currently[when?], XISS offers the following diploma and certificate programmes:
Postgraduate Diploma in Management in
Finance PGDM
Postgraduate Diploma in Management in
Marketing PGDM (Marketing)
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) Certified Capital Market Professional (NCCMP)
The institute has collaborated with
UNICEF to launch a Knowledge Management Resource Centre (KMRC) with a view to build a knowledge base for women and children-related issues in
Jharkhand.[7]
Student Activities
Panache
Panache is the annual cultural and management fest at the institute, usually held in February.[8] It comprises competitions and events in which students of all the colleges of the city can participate.[citation needed]
Alumni
The institute is known in the corporate world for its
Post Graduate program in Rural Management and
Human Resource Management with leading multinationals and Indian companies coming for campus interviews.[9]