About XIC

The Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC) is a professional media centre which offers a variety of services in training and production. The Institute is located on the St. Xavier's College campus, Mumbai.

XIC is an autonomous educational unit of the Bombay St. Xavier's College Society Trust, which comprises St. Xavier's College, the Institute of Management, the Institute of Counseling and the Heras Institute of Indian History and Culture.

By virtue of its course offerings and enrolments, XIC ranks among the biggest non-government media centres in Asia.

XIC was initiated in 1969 by The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India to develop scholarship and professionalism in the media. It is presently managed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) of the Bombay Province.

The Jesuit reputation for excellence is part of a 450-year old tradition that began when St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus in 1540.

The Jesuit tradition of education focuses on the whole person in preparation not only for a career but for life. It develops an appreciation for learning as a process of self-discovery - a process that is both joyous and liberating.

Mission Statement

The communication revolution is making its impact felt all over India. While urban India is experiencing the effects of this revolution to a greater extent,  it has not left the rest of the country completely untouched.

At XIC we provide an introduction to the world of media which emphasizes professionalism and social values relevant to our own unique social and cultural context. We are committed to the study and the use of a variety of media - from street theatre to print journalism, to audiovisual production to the digital media.

Given the complexity of contemporary media practices, we believe in the need to develop a critical awareness of the media and its values, together with appropriate skills of expression and a wide perspective on communication and culture. This is why we have committed ourselves to professional training in communications.

We believe in the potential of the media as a tool for integral development. This remains the guiding factor in our striving for professional excellence.