
Affiliated to the University of Rajasthan Approved under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956
A Christian Minority Educational Institution under Section 2(g) of NCMEI Act, 2004
Faculty members at St. Xavier’s College Jaipur undertake research projects supported by national funding agencies, government bodies, and institutional schemes. These initiatives strengthen the college’s research culture, promote interdisciplinary inquiry, and create meaningful opportunities for student engagement through research staffing and field-based learning. The Research & Development Cell (RDC) provides administrative facilitation, compliance support, and platforms for dissemination of project outcomes.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title of the Project | Assessing the Multidimensional Efficacy of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) among Marginalised Women: A Socio-Spatial Analysis of Rural and Urban Intersections in North-Eastern Rajasthan |
| Duration | 1 year (12 months) – Oct’25 to Sept’26 |
| Scheme | Punyashloka Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Special Call for Women-Led Research on Women-Led Development |
| Awarding Agency | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi |
| Project Director | Dr Shruti Rawal, Department of English, St. Xavier’s College Jaipur |
| Co-Project Director | Dr Happy Agrawal, Department of Business Administration, St. Xavier’s College Jaipur |
| Project Staff Appointed | To be updated upon recruitment |
| Advertisement / Recruitment Notices | View PDF |
| Additional Details | The project investigates socio-spatial dimensions of PMMVY implementation across rural and urban settings in North-Eastern Rajasthan |
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Title of the Project | Impact of Decentralized Agrivoltaic Systems on Agricultural Productivity and Rural Livelihoods: A Comparative Analysis of Arid and Humid Agro-Climatic Zones in Rajasthan |
| Duration | 2 years (24 months) – April’26 to March’28 |
| Scheme | Major Research Projects (2025–26) |
| Awarding Agency | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi |
| Project Director | Dr Yashwardhan Singh, Department of Economics, St. Xavier’s College Jaipur |
| Project Staff Appointed | To be updated upon recruitment |
| Advertisement / Recruitment Notices | View PDF |
| Additional Details | The project examines technological, economic, and livelihood impacts of decentralized agrivoltaic systems across contrasting agro-climatic zones |