The Xavier Institute of Engineering (XIE), a sister institution of
St. Xavier College, Mumbai, Fort, is an engineering college in central Mumbai, established in the year 2005 to give
a quality technical education to all, with a preferential option for economically backward and Christians
. The institute is managed by the Society of Jesus, 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), and Information Technology (60 seats)
. 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
.
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