- What courses are available after S.S.C.?

From the academic year 2009-2010,
the Institute has been given approval to conduct the 3-year (full-time)
Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering with an intake of 140 students.

- What is “Autonomy” and how is it different from other Polytechnics conducting similar Diploma programmes?

“Academic Autonomy” is granted by the Government of Maharashtra to Institutions in recognition of the high standards maintained in Technical Education.
St. Xavier’s Technical Institute was granted Autonomous status in the year 1994.
As an autonomous Institute, the curricula of the Diploma programme can be updated frequently with the rapid changes in technology.
St. Xavier’s Technical Institute has a Board of Studies comprising its own faculty, faculty from other Institutions, academicians and Industrialists who meet atleast twice each year to frame the syllabus.
Hence, this academic autonomy allows the Institute to keep its content up-to-date with the latest in technology.

- Who conducts the examinations and which authority issues the mark-sheets / Diplomas?

As an autonomous Institution, we are permitted to conduct our own examinations and award mark-sheets / Diplomas to successful students.

- What pattern does St. Xavier’s follow – the yearly pattern or the semester pattern?

St. Xavier’s follows the semester pattern. The Diploma programme has a total of six semesters and an examination is conducted at the end of each semester besides continuous evaluation during the semester.

- Are the Diplomas considered to be the same as those issued by the State Board of Technical Education?

Yes. The Diplomas are equivalent to those issued by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education and students can pursue higher studies or join an organisation for employment on the strength of the Diploma issued by the Institute.

- Can a student passing out of St. Xavier’s Technical Institute with a Diploma, join the 2nd year of a Degree of any University?

Yes. A student obtaining a First Class in the Diploma is eligible to directly join the 2nd year of the Degree in any University in the respective discipline.
Students who do not secure a First Class but obtain a minimum of 50% are eligible for admission to the First semester / year Engineering Degree in any discipline. Such admissions will be done only after the third round of Degree admissions is over or as decided by the Government.