The Xavier Institute of Technology was Founded in 2005 and is managed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Fathers) Founded in 1540.
It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, recognized by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra and affiliated to the University of Mumbai.   

The establishment of the Engineering College is largely due to the vision of the late Fr. William Borges, S.J. He was the Principal of St. Xavier Technical Institute at Mahim, forty years ago. He had the vision to develop this place as a Center of Excellence for Engineering Education.  The Xavier Institute of Technology was Founded in 2005 and is managed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Fathers) founded in 1540.

This is part of the international network of Jesuit Educational Institutions including 38 Universities & 811 other Institutions of Higher Education & High Schools among them