XISS Ranchi Scholarships 2025 - Details, Eligibility, Amount

Inaugural Ceremony of PGCM Geospatial Technology Held - Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) organized an Inaugural Ceremony of its Post Graduate Certificate in Management (PGCM) Geospatial Technology Applications in Rural Development on the campus on 18 June 2025. This AICTE-approved course on Geographic Information System (GIS) has a batch of 27 students from across the country. Dr Joseph Marianus Kujur SJ, Director, XISS welcomed the students at the ceremony and emphasized the growing importance of GIS and Remote Sensing in various government departments, highlighting the career opportunities available in this field. Dr Amar Tigga, Dean Academics, motivated the new batch by discussing the vast scope of this field, particularly for students from diverse and rural backgrounds. Dr Prakash Chandra Dash, Coordinator of the GIS Course, elaborated on the course's applications and shared past placement records, noting the increasing demand for experts in this area.