journal published by the Department of Political Science that includes students' articles based on current affairs and global issues. Philanthropy and social activities Prayas, a 3-day boot camp aimed at making underprivileged kids aware of the need of higher education was started in 2006 by the then principal of the college, Rev. Felix Raj, S.J. In the boot-camp, underprivileged children are brought to the college campus from nearby villages and slums for a fun filled day of activity and entertainment. The children are provided with free meals and gifts. This festival is organized by the social work department (under the National Service Scheme) of the university. Alumni association The college has a very active alumni association known as SXCAA, whose principal is the college president. The association supports the college in several projects by extending financial and managerial assistance. SXCAA is registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act. It was the first alumni association in Kolkata to be granted 80G Certification from the Income Tax Department, acknowledging SXCAA's philanthropic activities. SXCAA has been expanding its reach to ex-students by opening chapters in several cities around the world, including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, London, Dubai, New York and Dhaka. Project 'Lakshaya' was launched by the college to invite donations from alumni to fund a new campus. The West Bengal government allotted the college of land at Rajarhat (New Town) for the new campus. The land will cost a subsidized 64 crores. Rankings As of 2022, the college is ranked eighth in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework. Notable alumni Aditya Vikram Birla – Former Chairman of Aditya Birla Group Amar Singh – Indian Politician Chandrajit Banerjee – Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry Chinmoy Guha – Former Head of the English Department, University of Calcutta, Sahitya Akademi Award winner (2019) Hamoodur Rahman – 7th Chief Justice of Pakistan Jeremy Bujakowski - Polish–Indian alpine skier Kamal Nath – Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Union Minister Govt of India, 9 time Member of parliament, Lok Sabha Kazi Nuruzzaman – Soldier in Bangladesh Liberation War, awarded Bir Uttom Lagnajita Chakraborty – playback singer Pramatha Chaudhuri – Writer during the Bengal Renaissance R. Gopalakrishnan – Executive Director of Tata Sons Ramananda Chatterjee – Journalist Shashi Tharoor – Politician, Member of Parliament, Diplomat at the UN, Author. Siddhartha Shankar Ray – Former Chief Minister of West Bengal Sombhu Mitra – Indian