Fr. Amrit Rai S.J. was born in Sikkim. He did his schooling in Sikkim. After his schooling he entered the Society of Jesus in 1992. After completing college and ecclesiastical studies, he was ordained a priest in 23 June 2001 at St. Xavier’s School, Deonia, East Nepal. He had been a teacher at Noter Dame, Bandipur; Principal at St. Xavier’s School, Deonia, St. Xavier’s Godavari School, and St. Xavier’s School Jawalakhel in most of his priestly life.