Xavier Institute of Social Service ('XISS) is an educational institute in Ranchi, India. It was established as an extension department of St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, in 1955 with the objective of training young men and women in Rural Development, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.With 46 years of existence, Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) at Ranchi enjoys the status of a nation's reputed management schoo.Over the years, XISS has developed its own distinct identity, and intends to train ‘Professionals with a Difference’, i.e., professionals who are attuned to the deeper aspirations of the common people for justice, who see their training as a preparation for true service in society and who believe that their own human growth and happiness is intrinsically linked with development.XISS had been the favourite hunting ground of the corporate world for HR professionals.  It is one of the oldest business schools that started preparing HR professionals.  Founded on great history and tradition, XISS treats students as partners in sharing ideas and change initiatives for creating an exciting and innovative learning environment.

 

One of the prime objectives of the Institute is to develop professionals who are down to earth, having deep concern for fellow human beings and sense of responsibility towards society. For this, they are attuned to the deeper aspirations of the common people for justice and see their training as a preparation for true service to society. They believe that their own personnel growth is intrinsically tied up with the growth and happiness of the fellow human beings. As an institution of higher learning the institute intends to prepare: