St. Xavier College, Maharo is managed and administered by the members of Maharo ,Dumka-Raiganj Province of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It is a Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has contributed to the Christian service of Education throughout the world from its origin. The college is affiliated to Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU), Maharo ,Dumka. It is a self-financed minority college which has been imparting significant service in the fields of education to the marginalized humanity of the area. The college began its first academic session in July 2011. The college offers Degree courses namely B.A (English, History, Economics, Political Science and Hindi) B.Com and B. Sc. (Botany, Chemistry, Physics and Zoology) Professional Courses like BBA and BCA. The college is committed to its mission of producing men and women of both academic and human excellence.