Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS), Ranchi, one of the premier B-Schools of the country, hosted its 64th Annual Convocation Ceremony where 310 graduating students of batch 2023–2025 received their PGDM diplomas on 3 May 2025, Saturday.
A total of 310 students across four programmes, including 118 students in Human Resource Management, 75 students in Rural Management, 58 students in Financial Management, and 59 students in Marketing Management graduated during the ceremony. As many as 24 students from across four programmes were declared top rank holders and amongst them 11 gold, 08 silver, and 05 bronze medals were distributed. Meanwhile, 04 students received cash prizes worth Rs 1,72,000. A total of 24 students were also awarded with Institutional Scholarships worth Rs 7.6 lakh.
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative, Shilpi Neha Tirkey, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Congratulating the graduating students she said, “It makes me extremely happy that all new graduates today are not only going out of this institute with degrees, but it will speak a lot about your values that have been instilled by this institution. When this institution was conceptualized 70 years ago, Jharkhand had 100 per cent rural population and today it stands at 70 per cent of rural population which is heavily dependent on agriculture and allied activities for its livelihood. So, I don't think that there could be a better place or better state to conceptualize an institute like this as all the wise men have put their blood and sweat to make this institution of what it is today.”
“The Jesuit Principles learnt here would help all students to navigate not just the corporate world but also the society. We are the country with the highest youth power and XISS is doing its best effort with all its programmes to shape values in students. The Xavier University, Ranchi (XUR) in the prospects will be a huge boost to the education scenario of the state and will create an indelible impact,” she said.
Earlier, opening the 64th convocation ceremony, Fr Ajit Kumar Xess, Chairman, XISS-Governing Body addressed the students, “We celebrate dedication, hard work, and patience of batch 2023-25 and may you all achieve success and continue to grow and cherish the fruit of your hardwork and embark on the journey of who you are and shine on in future. Make all efforts to bring in positive change in the society and in the lives of people around you.”
Dr Kujur in his message shared the achievement of all four programmes of XISS receiving the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and beginning of the Fellow Programme in Management and PGCM-Geospatial Technology Applications in Rural Development. He also shared placements highlights of the batch where 210 students have been placed so far. The highest package this year is of Rs 21.33 lakh and the average package is of Rs 8.56 lakh, while 12 students received Pre-placement Offers.
Dr Kujur urged students to carry the core of what XISS has instilled in them, that is 3Cs: Curiosity, Courage, and Compassion. He concluded his report with these words: be bold in vision, humble in victory, and resilient in challenge.
The ceremony continued with the releases of AXIS 2025 – Annual of XISS and Combined Volume of Jharkhand Journal of Development and Management Studies (JJDMS) 2024-25.