| St. Xavier's College, Thumba | |
| Motto: | Asatho Ma Sadgamaya |
| Mottoeng: | From every evil, lead me to good. |
| Former Name: | Loyola Junior College (1964-1966) |
| Type: | Aided College |
| Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Academic Affiliation: | University of Kerala University Grants Commission (India) |
| Rector: | Dr.Fr.Sunny Jose SJ |
| Principal: | Dr. Nisha Rani D |
| Faculty: | 52 |
| City: | Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram |
| State: | Kerala |
| Country: | India |
| Campus: | Sub-Urban |
| Free Label: | Patron saint |
| Free: | St. Francis Xavier |
| Website: | St. Xavier’s College, Thumba |
St. Xavier's College, Thumba, was founded by the Jesuits in 1964, and is affiliated with the University of Kerala. It awards nine undergraduate degrees and two postgraduate degree.[1]
Founded in 1964, in 1965 the College was shifted to its present site in Thumba, a suburb of Thiruvananthapuram which is the capital of Kerala. The College was upgraded in 1977 when co-education began. In 2005 it became a Post Graduate College with the addition of an M.Sc. in physics.[2]