ST. FRANCIS DE SALES COLLEGE

The college is spread over 10.4 acres of lush green campus. A built-up area of 9979.825 Sq. Metres. The ambience combines exquisite natural beauty with seat of high philosophical thinking emanating from the surrounding seminaries, which sets an ideal place for higher academic pursuits.

35 lecture halls, 20 laboratories including 4 computer laboratories, 2 Botanical gardens, 3 Central Sophisticated Instrumentation Laboratories along with Animal and Plant tissue culture laboratories. All the laboratories have adequate infrastructure with sophisticated instruments essential for student centric learning. A playground with 400 metre track, indoor  and outdoor games, a health and fitness centre, chapel /meditation room, 2 hostels, canteen and 2 areas dedicated to vehicle parking.

Other facilities include ICT Enabled AV hall, seminar hall and the auditorium which are equipped with public address systems, Canteen, 03 Water cooler with purifier, There are separate wash rooms for ladies and men on each floor, of which one is Divyangjan friendly, with ramp and support handle.

The Central Library, located on the ground floor, has a total area of 4892.07 Sq. m. It has a collection of more than 35000 books. The reading room has a seating capacity of 200, which is the largest in central Nagpur. The Library is automated with LIBMAN software since 2006, and has subscribed to N-LIST consortia and DELNET database, which provide access to e-resources. It has a well-equipped Network Resource Centre and has Bar coding and reprography facilities. Users have remote access through M-OPAC.

There are a total of 251 computers, of which 184 computers are distributed across 7 computer labs and 3 network centres. Internet speed of 100 Mbps is available. 18 class rooms are provided with LCD projectors along with dedicated computers. The college is Wi-Fi enabled with 12 hotspots. Departments, office and Computer labs are connected through LAN. Office has a dedicated high-speed internet connection. Departments have computer, internet and printer. The College office is automated with CMS software and an interactive website with online fee payment and other services.

The institution is affiliated to R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, since its inception. It has been granted 2(f) & 12(B) status by UGC. The College offers courses in three disciplines namely Arts, Science & Commerce. The core options for Under Graduation are B.A., B.Sc., B.C.A., B.C.C.A, BBA, BSc (IT) and BSc (D.Sc.) & for Post Graduation, MA English, MSc Chemistry, M.Sc. Biotechnology, MSc Physics, MSc Mathematics and MSc Computer Science. The College received University recognition as a Research Centre for 9 different subjects.

COURSES

B.Sc. Three/Four Years NEP Semester Pattern grant-in aid (intake Capacity =220) course with following subjects:

• B.Sc. Biochemistry
• B.Sc. Biotechnology (non-grant)
• B.Sc. Botany
• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. Electronics
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Physics
• B.Sc. Zoology
• B.Sc. Data Science (D.Sc.)

Total intake: 120

• B.Sc. Information Technology (IT)

Total intake: 60

B.A.  Three/Four Years NEP Semester Pattern grant-in aid (intake Capacity =120) course with following subject combinations:

• B.A. English Literature
• B.A. Hindi Literature
• B.A. Economics
• B.A. History
• B.A. Philosophy
• B.A. Political Science
• B.A. Sociology

Optional Languages (Institutional provisions) for B.A and B. Sc:

Hindi / Supplementary English

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) NEP Three years Semester Pattern, (intake Capacity =240) Self-financed course, AICTE Approved

BCCA (Bachelor of Commerce with Computer Applications) Annual  Pattern, (intake Capacity =120) Self-financed course

B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce)

Total intake: 120

B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) *AICTE

Total intake: 120

Post-Graduate Programmes (Two years Semester Pattern Self-financed course)

• M.Sc. Biotechnology

Total intake: 22

• M.Sc. Chemistry

Specialization: Organic Chemistry | Elective: Medicinal Chemistry

Total intake: 30

• M.Sc. Computer Science

Total intake: 22

• M.Sc. Mathematics

Total intake: 22

• M.Sc. Physics

Specialization: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Total intake: 22

• M.A. English

Specialization: Dalit Literature, American Literature, Cultural Studies, Post-Colonial Studies, European Fiction & Drama.

Total intake: 60

DEPARTMENTS

There are 8 – Arts departments (English, Hindi, Marathi, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Sociology and Economics) and 9 – Science departments (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Electronics, Computer Science and Biotechnology) with well-equipped laboratories, departmental libraries and internet connectivity.

LIBRARY

Reading room capacity of 200 students. More than 36,000 books. Rich collection of textbooks, reference books, competitive exam books, journals, dictionaries, yearbooks, e-resources Educational CDs and DVDs, INFLIBNET & NLIST facility, etc.

Network resource center.

Automated library services.

Reprography and printing facility.

 SPORTS

A large play field for Outdoor games – football, hockey, and cricket, Courts for basketball, volley ball, & a 400 meters athletic track. Facilities for Indoor Games like- badminton, table tennis, Chess, Carom, etc.

Regular activities: Annual Sports Day, Under 16 Boys Cricket Tournament, Intercollegiate Tournaments in Cricket, Futsal, Football, etc.

Equipment available: shot put, discus, javelin, hockey goalposts, high jump stand, umpire chair, badminton posts, table tennis table, hurdles, track suits, basketball posts, stop watches, running spikes, etc.

RECREATION

Multipurpose auditorium and open stage for recreational purposes.

Students can learn and enjoy every nukes and corners of our green and clean campus which has many trees to breathe fresh air and spend some nice time with friends.

OTHER FACILITIES

• Separate Parking facility for staffs & students with CCTV surveillance and security guards. We provide a separate cycle stand also.
• Gymnasium for students and staff with bench press, weight lifting set, butterfly peg deck, multi-gym, dumbbells, chest expander, arm curler, etc.
• Auditorium- There is a multipurpose auditorium which is utilized for workshops, cultural activities, recreation, indoor games, training program for martial arts, etc.
• Space earmarked for NSS, NCC and Alumni Association.
• First Aid kits in every department.
• Well maintained wash room spaces.
• Water cooler with a purifier.
• We have a separate Canteen building which provide tasty and heathy food at affordable cost.
• Round the Clock security with security guards and with CCTV cameras.
• Power back up with a Generator and Inverters.
• Girls Common Room for girl students to sit separately and is attached with washrooms.
• Free Wi-Fi access is also provided.
• Computer with internet facility is provided.

STUDENTS SUPPORT

Governance: The institution strives to ensure holistic development of the students. In view of this, the College has initiated and introduced cells / associations with a teacher-coordinator in charge. High participation of students in extracurricular activities to hone their talent, learn organizational skills and build confidence. Subject associations/cells are established. Apart from these, Training & Placement cell, Environmental cell, Spiritual & Ethical cell, etc. are also actively conducting activities.

Anti Ragging Cell, Cell against sexual harassment and gender violation, Information cell etc. have been established.

The students are members / office bearers in IQAC, SRC, Subject associations and various cells.  

Security: Round the Clock security with security guards and CCTV cameras and further strengthening through Grievance Redressal cell, Anti Ragging cell, Women Cell, Cell against Sexual harassment & gender violation and Information officer.

Civic responsibility: The College strives to instil civic responsibility in the young minds through extension programs so that they develop into sensitized, socially responsible citizens. Units such as NSS, NCC, Women’s Cell, Environmental Cell and subject associations conduct number of activities for the holistic development of students.