Xavier Institute of Social Service
Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) () is a Jesuit-run business school in Ranchi, India. It was established as an extension department of St. Xavier's College, Ranchi, in 1955 by Michael A. Windey with the objective of training young men and women in Rural Development, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. In 1963, Micheal Van Den Bogaert was appointed as the director of XISS and rendered his service to the institute for 23 years. In 1973 the institute was registered as a separate educational society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. In 1978, it moved  to its present site. Xavier Institute of Social Service was established in 1955 as a center for social service at St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi. It was named after the Francis Xavier. Academic Programmes. Currently, XISS offers the following diploma and certificate programmes: The institute has collaborated with UNICEF to launch a Knowledge Management Resource Centre (KMRC) with a view to build a knowledge base for women and children-related issues in Jharkhand. Panache is the annual cultural and management fest at the institute, usually held in February. It comprises competitions and events in which students of all the colleges  of the city can participate. Alumni. The institute is known in the corporate world for its Post Graduate program in Rural Management and Human Resource Management with leading multinationals and Indian companies coming for campus interviews.