User:Xavananth/St.Xaviers College Palayamkottai

St.Xavier's College is run by the Society of St.Francis Xavier, a body registered under Societies Registration Act,(S.No.3 of 1920-21) having its office at Palayamkottai. The college was started in 1923 by the dedicated French Jesuit Missionaries in Palayamkottai. Rev.Fathers Mahe, Lebeau and Bonhoure were responsible for the founding of the college Rev.Fathers Caussanel, Dhanasamy and Gnanapragasam also played leading roles in the founding and the early development of the college. In recognition of its service for the past 84 years and to increase its efficiency further, autonomy was conferred with effect from June,1987.The University Grants Commission, New Delhi conferred on the college the status of "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2004.The college was accredited with Five Stars by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in 2000 and reaccredited with "A" Grade in the year 2006.

It is affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. This college is being a model college for other colleges.