1426678012XICA Prospectus 2013

Xavier Institute of Computer Applications
Xavier Institute of Computer Applications

Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009. Ph. : +91-79-26305890
Website: www.xica.edu.in
Email:xica@xica.edu.in & xica.ahd@gmail.com
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Towards New Horizons
XAVIER INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1
Towards New Horizons ….
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk,
if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do, you
have to keep moving forward.”
― Martin Luther King Jr.
2 XAVIER INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
The meaning of XICA logo

The hands holding the globe represent the aims of Xavier Institute of Computer
Applications (XICA) paving the way for serving the world through computer
technology. The curved lines from above indicate the flow of the blessings of God in
the world. The intricate lines of the latitude and the longitude represent the Cross as
a symbol of the love of God for the world. Learning computers is represented by the
symbol of computer. The IHS placed on the screen of the computer represents the
Society of Jesus that runs this institution. The effort of the Institution and its
students to initiate the entire world to the technology of computers is symbolized by
the click of a mouse. The signals that are received are depicted through the two lines
crossing each other and forming an “X” that stands for XAVIERS. The circle with
the inscription: Xavier Institute of Computer Applications and its motto: “Towards
New Horizons” is the essence of the emblem.
Who is who at Xavier Institute of Computer Applications (XICA)

The Ahmedabad St Xavier's College Society : Managing Trust
Rev. Fr. Jose Changanacherry SJ (Ex-officio) : President
Fr. Ornellas Coutinho SJ (Ex-officio) : Vice-President & Rector
Fr. (Dr) Robert Arockiasamy SJ (Ex-officio) : Secretary
Fr. K. T. Mathew SJ : Treasurer
:: Governing Council ::
Fr. (Dr) Robert Arockiasamy SJ
Fr. K. T. Mathew SJ
Fr. James C Dabhi SJ
Dr Sebastian VA
:: Administrator ::
Ms. Annie Shibu
:: Lecturers ::
Mr. Dhwanir Shah
Ms. Nithya Nadar
Ms. Rutul Shah
Ms. Dhara Bhatt
Ms. Manali Brahmbhat
Ms. Rachana Shah
Fr. David K Roy SJ
NN ………………..
Foundation and Elective courses are conducted by efficient Visiting Faculty.

:: Computer Operators ::
Mr. Bharat Koshti
NN........................
Examinations & IQAC : Fr David K Roy SJ

Collegiate Women's Development Cell (CWDC) : Ms. Nithya Nadar
Games & Sports : Mr. Dhwanir Shah
Seminars & Workshops : Ms. Dhara Bhatt & Ms. Rachana Shah
Youth Festival & Ex-Curricular Activities : Ms. Manali Brahmbhatt & Ms. Rutul Shah
Library In-charge : Mr. Bharat Koshti
:: Vision, Mission and Objectives of XICA ::

Vision
Our Vision at XICA is to use a tool of higher education to shape and form women
and men with a reachable dream to make this planet a reality of tolerance, equality
and an inner freedom to also make this earth ecologically viable.
Mission
Our Mission at XICA is to empower students in Computer Technology especially in software
programs to all members of society with a preference for discriminated sectors
victimized by socio economic inequality. As F. Bacon said, “knowledge is power”.
Objective
Our objective therefore is to create an atmosphere of values that foster a comprehensive
approach to the growth of students including their spiritual development that will generate not
only integrity but also give back to society their skills and create a world of
equal opportunities as God’s children.
The origins of the Jesuits as benchmark pioneers in education.

Our Roots and Origins
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad, was established in 1956. It is one of the many Colleges in
India managed by the “Jesuits”. The Jesuits are identified by the initials “S.J.” (Society of Jesus)
after their names. The Society of Jesus was founded in 1540 by a Spanish priest, St. Ignatius of
Loyola (1491-1556). His friend St. Francis Xavier (1506-1552), who was also a Spanish priest,
belonged to the original group of nine who began the Society of Jesus together with St. Ignatius. He
sailed to India as a Delegate of the Pope, landed in Goa in 1542, and started the first Jesuit
educational institution, College of St. Paul, in Goa. Soon the number of Jesuits and their educational
institutions increased. To honour his pioneering spirit in the field of education the Jesuits in India
have taken St. Francis Xavier as their Patron, and have named most of their institutions after him.
XICA or XAVIER INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS is also named after him.
The Jesuits specialize in academic fields of teaching and research ranging from astronomy
and archeology, art and architecture, cartography, computers, genetics, medicine, history, and
other academic disciplines. They are pioneers in various fields of education creating benchmark
breakthroughs from the conventional nature of most institutions and earned the title
“Schoolmasters of Europe” with reason. The Jesuits continue specializing in opening new frontiers
of education, responding to the signs of the times and catering to students everywhere without
discrimination of class, caste, creed or colour.
SJ runs about 40 colleges in India most of them are rated as the best in the country like:
XLRI, XIMB, Loyola College, Chennai, St Xavier's colleges of Bombay, Calcutta and Ahmedabad,
St Joseph's College – Trichy and so on.
XICA is part of the SJ universal scenario

but localized in A'bad, India
Xavier Institute of Computer Applications (XICA) is part of a larger Jesuit educational
network all over the world. XICA shares the same vision of any Jesuit Educational initiative across
the world keeping in mind the Indian context, the growing needs of the corporate and Industrial
market and the need for competent software professional equipped with values of integrity of
character and being men and women for others. Combining all these learning processes is
promoted in XICA through lectures, practical sessions, relevant seminars, workshops, remedial
classes and tutorials.
XICA is one of the several Institutions under the umbrella of St. Xavier's College Society,
Ahmedabad, which was established in February, 1956 and which has been offering courses and
facilities for formal and non-formal education to its students of Ahmedabad city and other parts
of the Gujarat State and India for the last 57 years.
In 2002, St. Xavier's launched a Bachelor of
Computer Applications with 2 objectives in mind. To
provide students with an environment for the all-round
development of their mental, hysical,aesthetic, social,
and spiritual potentials, together with the values of
integrity, hard-work, honesty, fairness, and tolerance,
so that they give of their very best. Excellence in these fields is to be interpreted in terms of putting
the skills developed in each student at the service of the socially discriminated groups in our
country with a view to setting up a society where all have equal opportunity as children of God.
The second objective was to provide a powerful tool for those looking for employment
given the rising demands of the corporate market for software programming.
Specific details of XICA's main methodology of

achieving the Objective
1. Admission Policy : Xavier Institute of Computer Applications is a minority institution and seeks in the
first place to provide higher education to all children of the Christian Community. However, in the
spirit of universality that has always characterized Christian education, the institute not only receives
but welcomes students of all castes and creeds, especially those socially discriminated against.
2. Universality : Xavier Institute of Computer Applications admits students from the different States of India
as well as from different countries of the world. It also brings home the reality that we are all brothers
and sisters belonging to one large human family. Students from out of town are accommodated in our
two hostels. St. Xavier's Men's Hostel, and St. Xavier's Ladies' Hostel.
3. Orientation Programme : At the beginning of the academic year the first year students have an
orientation programme. The purpose of this programme is to make students aware of the values that Xavier's
stands for, and the goals towards which they must all strive. It is also an occasion for staff and students to get
acquainted with each other. Students are given a background to most of the subjects offered in the institute.
They are also informed about their obligations in XICA.
4. Guidance and Counselling : The staff of XICA are always
ready to offer guidance to students. Through counseling,
students are made aware of their potentialities, and acquire
skills to develop their personality and solve personal
problems. XICA students may access these services through
its Director.
5. General Course Information : XICA prepares students for the 3 year Bachelor of Computer Applications
(BCA) degree affiliated to the Gujarat University and is a self financed course.
6. The medium of instruction and examinations in BCA is English only.
Criteria for Selection of candidates.

XICA is governed by the ordinances of the Gujarat University for granting admission to students.
However, it retains its privileges as a Minority Institution.
Eligibility
1. Students who have passed the Gujarat HSC Board Examination are eligible for admission to the
first year of BCA. Students who have passed from other Boards may apply for admission only after
having obtained a Provisional Eligibility Certificate from Gujarat University. Candidates are
admitted on the basis of their marks at the qualifying examination. The procedure to be followed
would be intimated by the University authorities.
2. Students who have attended XICA the previous year are normally assured of re-admission,
provided their conduct and progress have been satisfactory. Those who wish to continue their
studies at XICA must fill out their admission form and pay their fees within a week of the
reopening of institute even if their University results have not been declared. Applications
received after that period will be considered on merit, place permitting, and a 'late fee' will be
charged for those who are re-admitted. Students who are unable to fill their form or pay their fees
personally, may request a responsible person in town to do so for them, and inform the Director
of the arrangement. XICA office does not accept any such undertaking.
3. A candidate should get enrolled/registered for the first semester examination. If enrollment/
registration is not possible owing to shortage of attendance beyond condonation limit /
regulations prescribed OR belated joining OR on medical grounds, the candidates are not
permitted to move to the next semester. Such candidates shall re-do the semester in the
subsequent turn of that semester as a regular student; However, a student of First Semester shall
be admitted in the Second Semester, if he/she has successfully kept the term in first semester.
To move to the Third Semester, a student has to clear all Credits of first semester. Likewise, to
move in the Fourth Semester, a student is required to obtain all the credits of second semester.
Similarly, after clearing all the credits of third semester, a student can move to the fifth semester
and he/she shall be allowed to move to the sixth semester after clearing all the credits of fourth
semester.
4. Students from other colleges who wish to join XICA in the second year must check the possibility
and/or rules for admission on the notice board, after their University results are declared.
Admission into higher classes is based on academic merit, and on the availability of places. Those
applicants whose names have been shortlisted will be called for an interview with the Director.
Regularity Regarding Attendance ::

Discipline : All Xavier Institutions are noted for their “discipline”. This word does not stand for
'control' or 'suppression' as is commonly understood. Rather, it means following a
set of rules that ensures a “responsible exercise of one's freedom.”
Rules form part and parcel of every institution. Nevertheless, we believe that “rules are for
humans, not humans for rules.” And so exceptions can be envisaged. Obviously, students who take
the law into their own hands have to pay for the consequences! The authorities go out of their way
to contact the students, dialogue with offenders and consider their case sympathetically so as to be
reasonable with the penalties imposed on them, when necessary, for the maintenance of
discipline.
Attendance Requirements ::
The minimum attendance required by the University is 75% of the total number of working days.
But XICA rules are different. Students are expected to attend all lectures and practicals regularly.
Internal marks (5/30) are reserved mainly for attendance. The annual examination forms of those
whose attendance at lectures and/or practicals is less than 75% may not be sent to the University.
The Director reserves the right to refuse re-admission to students who have shown themselves
irregular without adequate cause.
The academic year consists of two Semesters, starting in June and October/November. Changes in
the dates, if any, are announced in all the leading newspapers.
The class timings are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday; the class timings on
Saturday are from 08.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Kindly note that the Management holds the RIGHT
to change the class timings.
Rules and Regulations ::

1. All students must be present for the General Assembly at the start of the academic year.
Students are required to attend classes from the first day of the term. Students who are absent
for the first week of a term shall be considered to have left the Institute, unless they have prior
permission from the Director.
2. Students are expected to attend all the lectures and practicals prescribed in the institute
timetable. Attendance will be marked at each lecture. Students who do not attend lectures on a
particular day may not be allowed into the laboratory for practicals.
3. Students may absent themselves from the institute only for a serious reason after submitting
leave applications in writing to the Director.
4. In case of illness, or some other personal matter, the Director must be duly informed in writing,
not later than ten days from the first day of absence. Medical certificates must be submitted
when possible.
5. Students who are reported to be irregular will be first warned, and if they persist in being
irregular, will have to explain their absence. If the authorities feel that the reasons supplied are
not satisfactory, the student will be asked to leave the institute in the following term.
6. As a policy, exemption from lectures/ practicals is given only to those who represent the institute
or University for some event (sports, NCC, NSS, competitions...). Their absence at
lectures/practicals is condoned, but this does not guarantee them 'full marks' for class
participation unless their general response to the subject teacher is satisfactory.
Examinations ::
XICA spaces out its regular examinations through the academic year. There are two sets of exams
(First internal & Second Internal) in every semester. The Second Internal exams will be of 3 hours
which includes the entire syllabus and will have greater percentage of internal marks. Every paper
also has assignments. The End Semester Exams will be conducted by the University. The progress
of students is evaluated by these examinations, which are compulsory for all students. The
students' internal evaluation marks are based on their performance at these tests and
examinations. The tests and examinations
comprise the Internal Evaluation of the
student which accounts for 30% of the marks
required for passing the University
Examination. The Exams for Foundation and
Elective courses are conducted by the
Institute. The exam schedule is placed on the
notice board well in time.
:: The Calculation of Internal Marks is as follows ::

Exam Marks Internal Marks
First Assessment 50 Marks 5 Marks
Final Assessment 70 Marks 10 Marks
Assignments & Seminars 10 Marks
Attendance 5 Marks
Total 30 Marks
Other Regulations :
1. There are “study-days” (no lectures/practicals) a few days before the exams. Students who drop
lectures/practicals for exam preparation outside of these days will have to face disciplinary
action.
2. The institute does not hold any re-tests. Students who do not appear for a test/examination will
lose part of their internal marks.
3. Since institute test/exams are treated on par with the University examination system, those
who remain absent for personal reasons (including sickness, travel, family problems, marriage,
etc.) will forfeit their marks.
4. Special consideration will be given for those who cannot appear for a test/examination because
of involvement in some activity concerning the institute/university, (e.g., playing a match,
participating in a competition), provided they have the permission of the Director.
5. Any student found using unfair means at an institute test/ examination will receive a 'zero' in the
respective paper and may be asked to leave the institute in the following Semester. The
penalties imposed by the discipline committee will be final and binding on the student.
Students must not carry their personal belongings (books, notes, purse etc.) into the exam hall.
They must check their person, desks, seat surroundings before the exam to make sure that
there is nothing to indicate an attempt at using “unfair” means.
6. During an examination students are not permitted to leave the lecture-rooms. Any student
leaving the building will be considered to have completed the exam and will not be allowed to
re-enter the building/examination hall.
7. Students who boycott any exam will forfeit their marks, and have to face disciplinary action.
8. Students submitting their assignment late stand to lose marks.
9. Internal marks are declared at the end of the semester on the college notice boards. Three days
are given following the putting up of the marks to alert the office about any errors that may have
occurred (it is therefore advisable that students keep a written personal record of all their marks
with respect to first internal and second internal examinations). No appeals will be entertained
after this time period. After due consideration of the appeals and justifiable corrections,
a list of the final internal marks to be sent to the University will be made public.
Note :- Marks statements are issued to parents or guardians at the end of the semesters on a
written request at the college office.
Students' Responsibilities :
XICA students must realize that they must be the guardians of its traditions and ideals both
in the institute and outside it. Their conduct should at all times reflect their legitimate pride in their
institute and all it stands for. They should remember that they are expected to learn at Xavier's far
more than how to pass their examinations. They are in a period of training designed to create in
them a critical awareness of the true reality in our country. Since they are among the few who have
access to higher education in India, they must acquire the kind of skills and values that will
transform society.
In practical terms, the following points need to be noted:

Attitude towards Teachers ::
1. Students should at all times show their professors the honour and respect which are their due.
They should greet them whenever they meet them in the institute or outside.
2. Students are encouraged to know their teachers, and give them an opportunity to know them
too, outside class. Students must contact staff members who are available for
consultation in the staff room when necessary, whether to discuss a subject, get help
for a competition, for guidance and counselling, or even for a casual chat.
3. Students must respect the authorities and teaching staff of other institutions. When they have
occasion to visit other colleges, Xavierites should scrupulously observe the traditions and
regulations of those institutions, and refrain from any action that might disturb their peace and
order.
Care of Property ::
1. Students of Xavier's should look upon institute property and building, laboratories, halls, and
classrooms with special pride and refrain from any action that would disfigure or damage them.
Offenders in this regard shall be severely dealt with by the authorities.
2. Students who inadvertently cause any damage to institute property are expected to acquaint
the Director immediately with what has happened. This training in honesty will stand them in
good stead in later life.
3. Students should scrupulously respect the belongings of their fellow students. Should they
discover any lost or forgotten articles, they should deliver them immediately to the institute
office. The office will put up a notice regarding all lost property instructing the owner to collect it
as soon as possible. Students who are found in unlawful possession of another's property are
liable to instant dismissal from the institute.
General Behaviour ::
For better effectiveness, every student should observe the following regulations
for their own interests:
1. Students must respect as silence zones, the front lobby, and the area surrounding the library
and classrooms while classes are in progress. Students who cause any disturbance
in these zones shall be liable to a fine at the discretion of the Director.
2. Students are expected to read the announcements on the notice boards every day, both
on arrival at the institute and before they depart. Failure to do so could have serious
consequences. Ignorance of instructions posted on the notice board shall not be taken as an
excuse for non-compliance with them.
3. Students are required to observe rigorously the hours of work of the institute office.
4. Students are required to carry their identity cards on their persons at all times, and to present
them for inspection when requested to do so by a professor or competent institute authority.
5. Students who have legitimate grievances are encouraged to place them before the Director
personally. On no account may students organize protest meetings or signature campaigns.
6. Students may not form any college society or club without the previous permission of the
Director.
7. No outside person shall be invited to address a class or club without the explicit permission of
the Director.
8. No tours or picnics of any class or any society may be arranged without the previous permission
of the Director nor shall this permission be given unless a member of the staff assumes
responsibility for the excursion.
9. The organizers of class socials or get-togethers must contact the office to book the institute
premises. They must abide by the rules laid out in the “application form” that will be supplied.
No outsiders are allowed at these events.
10. Students must park their two-wheeler vehicles only in the enclosure allotted to them near the
hockey field. Sitting on parked vehicles and/or in the parking lot is prohibited and liable to a
fine. The watchman at the parking lot is authorized to enforce discipline. Please note that
students are not permitted to bring four-wheelers to the Campus. The students must not park
their two-wheelers without their parking ID.
11. Students of Xavier's who misbehave at another college, or in any public place, or who bring
discredit in any way upon themselves or upon this institute, are liable to instant dismissal.
12. New students are to be welcomed with respect and affection. The Supreme Court has declared
ragging a culpable offence. Any type of harassment, ragging or misbehaviour may mean
instant dismissal from the institute.
Ancillary Facilities ::
Library And Reading Room :
A library and reading room are at the disposal of the students. They will find here a selection of the
best periodicals and magazines, of Indian and foreign publications to provide them with up-to-date
information and an all-round education.
Books can be borrowed/returned during the time displayed on the library notice board. The
reading room is meant for private study. Silence shall be strictly enforced at all times. Students are
not allowed to go into the stack room of the library or open any of the cupboards.
Books are to be returned within a fortnight of the date of issue. A late fee shall be charged per day
for each book retained beyond the prescribed date of return. Normally all books should be
returned to the library two weeks before the terminal and annual examinations. The books
borrowing / returning schedule during the examination days / holidays will be determined by the
Director.
Students who lose library books will have to pay the existing cost of the books.
The Library Fee is Rs. 600 (Deposit Rs 500 + Library Fee 100). Upon completion of the course in the
institute the deposit can be collected by submitting the receipt.
College Activities ::
Value Education Programme ::
The value education programme consists of a variety of activities: group discussions, role-plays,
poster-making, multimedia shows... all of which focus on interesting topics that create in the
participants an awareness of, and a respect for, human values and enrich their personality.
Occasionally staff members may invite professionals to conduct these programmes. All students
are expected to attend the value education programmes regularly.
Co-curricular Activities :
Students of Xavier's are offered innumerable opportunities for their all-round development in
college. Below is a list of some of the areas they can choose from:
1. For those interested in developing 'stage' skills :

Public Speaking Debates Drama Plays
Mono-acting Mimicry Mime Dance etc.
2. For those interested in outdoor activities:

Athletics Sports NCC NSS
3. For the 'intellectual' type:

Quiz Panel Discussions Creative Writing
Surveys Documentation Research Papers
4. For the artist, the poet, the essayist, the collector:

Wall Paper Notice Boards Exhibitions
5. For those who do not feel self-confident and would like to be trained, there are courses in:
Public Speaking Dramatics Leadership
Study Skills Group Dynamics Creativity
General Information :
1. Every student of XICA is expected to develop a critical and creative thinking skills. To achieve
this, the institute offers short term programmes to students, outside the syllabus. All students
are invited to participate in these programmes since they form an important and integral part
of education at Xavier's.
2. The institute has an audio-visual centre which is used both for instructional and educational
purposes, during and outside institute hours.
3. Students are encouraged to organize class socials, picnics, entertainment programmes and
such like activities, They are also urged to contribute essays, reports, poems, paintings, etc. to
the student wall paper, spread out on boards. These student boards are an interesting forum
for exchange of news and views of student life.
Kindly Note :
a. Students must make it a point to get involved in institute activities as organizers, or as

participants.
b. No student is permitted to miss lectures or practicals because of any involvement in any extra-
curricular activity.
c. Opportunities are given to as many students as possible to represent the institute at various
competitions. As a policy preference is usually given to fresh participants. The more
experienced students are allotted the responsibility of organizing institute programmes.
Sports :-
Xavier institutions all over the world give high priority to sports and games, in keeping with the
Jesuit tradition: a healthy mind in a healthy body! Since sports and games are an integral part of
education at Xavier's, the management feels responsible for the academic welfare of the sports-
persons. Emphasis is laid on creating a healthy balance between the class-room and the play-field.
Due credit is given to the time and effort spent in training, but care is taken to ensure that sports-
persons do not get carried away by their enthusiasm for sports to the detriment of their studies.
The following rules must therefore be faithfully observed:

Sports-persons must be regular with and begin as well as end their practice sessions on time so as
to be able to attend all their lectures regularly.
During tournaments some concessions regarding class-attendance are granted to sports-persons
who are directly involved, provided the director is duly informed.
Sports-persons are not exempted from class-tests or examinations. If tournaments occur on such
days, alternate arrangements will be made only for those directly involved.
For all practical purposes, sports-persons will be treated on par with other institute students and
will not be granted special privileges where academic matters are concerned.
Sports-persons must take the opportunity they get to train themselves to organize their sports
activity in such a way as to ensure that they have sufficient time for their personal work and study.
Their reward will be the character they build up for themselves by being persons who can balance
work and play, their sense of responsibility, their power to discipline themselves, their
achievements
Xavier's College and its institutions of education on campus.

Other Institutions on the Campus:-
1. COLLEGIATE WOMEN'S DEVELOPMENT CELL (CWDC)
The purpose of the women's cell is to bring about awareness and to raise community consciousness
about promote exchange of information on various branches of knowledge, to open up new fields in
the field of women's studies, especially the importance of gender issues. Further, the cell aims at
promoting exchange of information on various branches of knowledge, opening up new fields in the
field of women's studies and conducting multilateral research in the area of women's studies. XICA
women students are encouraged to participate in programmes conducted through this cell.
2. JAGRAT
It is the “Xavier Centre for Social Consciousness and Action”, specifically oriented towards students
who are disadvantaged socially. Its main purpose is to help them to interact and enrich the others
through the sharing of rich cultural heritage and unique means of cohesion and participatory
approach in communities.
Further it aims at helping others develop attitudes of social concern towards the weaker sections
of society through the medium of cultural items/ programmes, discussions, talks, camps,
workshops, etc. Leadership training programme forms part of this venture where they are
trained to take up leadershipin their own places to help the development of their communities.
1. NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME (NSS)
XICA has its own NSS unit which has been started recently during 2005-06 academic year as per
Gujarat University rule. The NSS provides students with training in leadership and an excellent
opportunity to develop the human side of their personality. It puts them in touch with their less
fortunate brothers and sisters, the poor, the sick, the suffering. It exposes them to the 'real India'
by taking them periodically to the villages. Those who join the NSS are required, by University
rules, to render 120 hours of service during the year. Apart from the annual 10-day camps
organized through the University, members of the NSS must give about one hour of service a
week.
They may choose from one of the following activities:
Visiting patients in the hospitals: talk to them, listen to their problems, sympathize with their
sufferings. Members are provided with fruits, biscuits, sweets, and even medicine, to be offered
to needy patients. The hospitals generally visited are Civil, Leprosy, and Vadaj Clinic.
Reading, preparing audio cassettes, and writing at exams for the visually handicapped students
in the schools at Navrangpura, Vastrapur, Memnagar as well as for those of our sister institution,
St.Xavier's college.
Visiting and conducting surveys in the slums of Gulbai Tekra and Vadaj, teaching and playing with
the slum children who come to Xavier's for the evening classes. Arranging sports for slum-
children, handicapped students and village children.
Organizing adult education programmes.

Organizing visits to social agencies, remand homes, home for the aged, and the Central Jail.
The NSS organizes blood donation camps once or twice a year. Members must motivate students
to donate blood.
Several camps at the State and Inter-State levels are organized for NSS members by the
University.
4. NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC)

The NCC recruits men and women students for their Army, Navy, and Air Wing respectively. Many
of our cadets have received high honours in each of these, including the Governor's Gold Medal,
and representation at National Camps or the Republic Day Parade in Delhi or have gone abroad on
the Exchange Programme of the University.
The aims of the NCC:

To help the cadet develop in various areas:
Leadership, Character, Comradeship, Spirit of
Sportsmanship, and Ideal of Service. To create a
force of disciplined and trained manpower which
could be of assistance to the country in case of a
national emergency. To provide training to
students with a view to developing in them
officer-like qualities, thus also enabling them to
obtain commissions in the armed forces.
Significant other Institutions on the Campus ::

1) Xavier Research Foundation :
This centre challenges staff and students of the college and institute to apply the resource of
their academic and intellectual qualifications and their talents to solve the problems related to
our backward areas through disciplined and creative research. It conducts seminars and
workshops and training programs in Biosciences, Chemical Sciences etc.
2) Behavioural Science Centre :
This centre is an off-shoot of St Xavier's College. It is involved in rural development through

non-formal education and transfer of technology. The BSC has taken the responsibility for
conducting the MSW programme of IGNOU, and conducts successfully.
3) Xavier Centre for Development :
This centre runs developmental activities for the poorer sections of the society particularly in the
slums. This includes a programme of evening tuition classes for slum children, with needy college
students as their tutors. The classes are held on the St. Xavier's college premises. Besides, the
centre conducts two pre-primary schools in the slums.
4) Xavier Centre for Culture and Communication —Gurjarvani :
Gurjarvani is a centre for culture and communications. Gurjarvani is committed to use of the mass
media for integral human development. The center produces and distributes audio and video
programmes for the material, emotional and spiritual development of all human beings. The
centre has a well-equipped audio and video studios for complete productions.
Faith formation, value education, human development, environment, tribal reality, culture etc.
are some of the areas the centre covers for its various productions. The very efficient staff of
Gurjarvani provides media training, media education, photography workshop, filmmaking etc. to
interested youth.
XICA encourages and provides platform for its students to collaborate with the institutions
of the campus and to have holistic and integrated development.
Core Structure for UG B.C.A. – CBCS

Semester - I (FY)
COURSE NO. COURSE TYPE SUBJECT CREDIT
EC -101 ELECTIVE From list 2 Elective Course
FC -101 FOUNDATION From list 2 * LEARNING FROM WORLD
LEADERS
CC -101 CORE COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS 3 * CULTURE AND
PROBLEM SOLVING & CIVILIZATION
CC -102 CORE PROGRAMMING
3 * HEALTH EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION TO INTERNET &
CC -103 CORE HTML 3
CC -104 CORE BASICS OF MATHEMATICS 3 Foundation Course
CC -105 CORE *CC -102 PRACTICAL 3
*COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(NO OPTION IS AVAILABLE)
CC -107 CORE *PC SOFTWARE (PRACTICAL) 3
TOTAL 25
Semester - II (FY)
EC -102 ELECTIVE From list 2 Elective course
FC -102 FOUNDATION From list 2 *ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
CC -108 CORE ADVANCED C PROGRAMMING 3 (NO OPTION IS AVAILABLE)
CC -109 CORE DYNAMIC HTML & XML 3
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
CC -110 CORE SYSTEM -1
3
MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATION
CC -111 CORE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 Foundation Course
*FUNDAMENTS OF
CC -112 CORE *CC -108 PRACTICAL 3 ACCOUNTING
CC -113 CORE *CC -109 PRACTICAL 3 *GENERAL ENGLISH
*DATABASE SYSTEMS
CC -114 CORE (PRACTICAL)
3
TOTAL 25
Semester-III (SY)
COURSE
COURSE TYPE SUBJECT CREDIT
NO.
Elective course
EC -201 ELECTIVE From list 2
*SOFT SKILLS
FC -201 FOUNDATION From list 2 DEVELPOMENT
COMPUTER ORGANISATION AND
CC -201 CORE ADVANCED MICROPROCESSORS
3 *CARBON CREDIT
*LEARNING FROM GREAT
CC -202 CORE DATA STRUCTURES 3 INDIAN THINKERS
OBJECT ORIENTED CONCEPTS *INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN
CC -203 CORE AND PROGRAMMING
3 CONSTITUTION
FUNDAMENTALS OF OPERATING
CC -204 CORE SYSTEMS
3 Foundation Course
*PRINCIPLES OF
CC -205 CORE STATISTICAL COMPUTING 3 MANAGEMENT
CC -206 CORE *CC -202 PRACTICAL 3 *MASS COMMUNICATION
TOTAL 25
Semester-IV (SY)
Elective course
EC -202 ELECTIVE From list 2
*HISTORY OF CANDHIAN
FC -202 FOUNDATION From list 2 MOVEMENT
*INTRODUCTION TO
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
CC -208 CORE SYSTEM -II
3 SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
VISUAL AND WINDOWS *INTRODUCTION TO
CC -209 CORE PROGRAMMING
3 HUMANITIES
CC -210 CORE CORE JAVA 3 *DISASTER MANAGEMENT
OBJECT ORIENTED SYSTEM *HISTORY OF GUJARAT AND
CC -211 CORE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
3 ITS CULTURE
CC -212 CORE *CC -208 PRACTICAL 3 Foundation Course
CC -213 CORE *CC -209 PRACTICAL 3 *SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING
CC -214 CORE *CC -210 PRACTICAL 3 *E -GOVERNANCE
TOTAL 25 *INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Semester-V (TY)
EC -301 ELECTIVE From list 3 Elective course
*SOFTWARE PROJECT
FC -301 FOUND ATION From list 2 MANAGEMENT (THEORY)
*ADVANCED JAVA
OPEN SOURCE OPERATING
CC -301 CORE SYSTEM
3 (THEORY PRACTICAL
DEMO)
ADVANCED VISUAL AND
CC -302 CORE WINDOWS PROGRAMMING
3
DATA COMMUNICATION AND
CC -303 CORE NETWORKING
3 Foundation Course
CC -304 CORE *CC -301 PRACTICAL 3 *OPERATION RESEARCH
*MANAGEMENT
CC -305 CORE *CC -302 PRACTICAL 3 INFORMATION SYSTEM
*SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
CC -306 CORE PROJECTPART I (PRACTICAL)
5
TOTAL 25
Semester-VI (TY)
EC -302 SELECTIVE From list 3 Elective course
*MOBILE APPLICATION
FC -302 FOUND ATION From list 2 DEVELOPMENT (THEORY)
*WEBSITE FRAMEWORKS
WEB -SITE DEVELOPMENT -I (JOOMLA,FUBY ON RAILS)
CC -307 CORE 3 (THEORY+PRACTUCAK
(ASP.NET)
DEMO)
*WEB -SITE DEVELOPMENT -II
DATABASE (PHP,AJAX)
CC -308 CORE 3 (THEORY+PRACTICAL
ADMINISTRATION
DEMO)
CC -309 CORE ECOMMERCE 3 *INFORMATION SECURITY
CC -310 CORE *CC -307 PRACTICAL 3 Foundation Course
*MULTIMEDIA TOOLS
CC -311 CORE (PRACTICAL)
3 *COMPUTER GRAPHICS
*SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT *ENTERPRISE RESOURCE
CC -312 CORE PROJECT -PART II (PRACTICAL)
5 PLANNING
*CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP
TOTAL 25 MANAGEMENT
NOTES
“If You Think Education is Expensive Today,

You Should Try Ignorance” - Anon
NOTES
“ Real Education Should Educate us out of Self into Something

Far Finer; into a Selflessness Which links us With all Humanity”
- Nancy Astor
NOTES
“ Education is not the Filling a Bucket But the lighting of a Fire”

- William Butler Yeats
NOTES
“ Act as if Everything Depended on you;

Trust as if Everything Depended on God.”
- St. Ignatius of Loyola

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Xavier Institute of Computer Applications

Xavier Institute of Computer Applications

Towards New Horizons ….

The meaning of XICA logo

Who is who at Xavier Institute of Computer Applications (XICA)

Foundation and Elective courses are conducted by efficient Visiting Faculty.

Examinations & IQAC : Fr David K Roy SJ

:: Vision, Mission and Objectives of XICA ::

The origins of the Jesuits as benchmark pioneers in education.

XICA is part of the SJ universal scenario

Specific details of XICA's main methodology of

Criteria for Selection of candidates.

Regularity Regarding Attendance ::

Rules and Regulations ::

:: The Calculation of Internal Marks is as follows ::

In practical terms, the following points need to be noted:

1. For those interested in developing 'stage' skills :

2. For those interested in outdoor activities:

3. For the 'intellectual' type:

4. For the artist, the poet, the essayist, the collector:

a. Students must make it a point to get involved in institute activities as organizers, or as

The following rules must therefore be faithfully observed:

Xavier's College and its institutions of education on campus.

Organizing adult education programmes.

4. NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC)

The aims of the NCC:

Significant other Institutions on the Campus ::

2) Behavioural Science Centre :

This centre is an off-shoot of St Xavier's College. It is involved in rural development through

3) Xavier Centre for Development :

4) Xavier Centre for Culture and Communication —Gurjarvani :

Core Structure for UG B.C.A. – CBCS

“If You Think Education is Expensive Today,

“ Real Education Should Educate us out of Self into Something

“ Education is not the Filling a Bucket But the lighting of a Fire”

“ Act as if Everything Depended on you;

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