Xavier Institute of Engineering

Xavier Institute of Engineering
TypeSociety of Jesus Roman Catholic Religious Minority Research Self-Financed Coeducational Higher Education Institution
Established2005 (2005)
FounderFrancis de Melo, S.J.
AccreditationNAAC Grade:B+
Religious affiliation
Society of Jesus (Roman Catholic)
ChairpersonFr Anil Pereira, S.J.
PrincipalDr Y D Venkadesh
DirectorFr Dr John Rose, S.J.
Students920
Location, ,
India
Campus5 acres
NicknameXavierite
AffiliationsMumbai University & AICTE New Delhi & AJIT (Association of Jesuit Institutes of Technology)
Websitewww.xavier.ac.in

The Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE), a sister institution of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, is an engineering college in central Mumbai, established in the year 2005 to deliver technical education to all, with a preferential option for economically disadvantaged and Christian students. The institute is managed by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), and is affiliated to Mumbai University, approved by AICTE New Delhi, and recognized by Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra. XIE is a member of AJIT, the Association of Jesuit Institutes of Technology and IAJES (International Association of Jesuit Engineering Schools). It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India . Since XIE is affiliated to Mumbai University, it follows its syllabus and examination system.

It began in the early 1930s as a technical institute on the premises of St. Xavier College, Mumbai, providing basic professional courses . In 2005, it became a polytechnic founded in Mahim, near what was called "Fishermen's Colony", a fifteen-minute walk from the Mahim Junction Railroad Station. At the same time, the Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE) was started on the same premises.

XIE offers an undergraduate degree course in Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (60 seats), Computer Engineering (60 seats), Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security, IoT with Block Chain Technology) (60 seats), and Information Technology (60 seats). XIE also offers Honours Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Language (ML) for all the branches. . There is one-year diploma course in Sound Engineering (20 seats). In collaboration with Marquette University, XIE has set up the "Gait Lab", where a person's walk is captured in 3-D imaging and to which Government hospitals are sending children to seek help as it is the only lab in Mumbai City .