St.Xavier’s college was started in 1964 as part of Loyola Institutions, Sreekaryam. In 1965, it was shifted to the present site 4.5km west of Kazhakuttom. It is established and maintained by the Jesuit Missionaries of Kerala.

It was upgraded to a Degree college in 1977. Now it offers degree courses in History, Physics and Chemistry. The UGC sponsored BSc Industrial Chemistry was introduced during this academic year. Like other Jesuit educational institutions, St.Xavier’s aims at the training of young men and women of quality, who would grow up as creative leaders and responsible citizens, in the service of the people. Every effort is being made to see that the students become intellectually equipped, morally upright, socially committed and God conscious.

The motto of the college is ‘Asathoma sadgamaya’ meaning ‘from evil lead me to good’.The college provides facilities for such extra curricular activities as NCC (Army & Navy), N.S.S, Sports and games, Union activities, Associations of different departments, Christian students activities, various clubs etc.