Heritage & Location
St. Francis de Sales (SFS) College, Nagpur is a Catholic Christian Minority Institution established in 1956, located in the serene and green surroundings of Seminary Hills, Nagpur.
Academic Commitment
The College is affiliated with Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and is committed to academic excellence, value-based education, research, and the holistic development of young people.
Campus & Infrastructure
Spread across 10.4 acres, the campus provides a vibrant environment for learning, with 36 lecture halls, 19 laboratories, botanical gardens, sports facilities, hostels, gymnasium, auditorium, library, canteen and extensive ICT infrastructure.
Programmes & Learning Resources
The College offers programmes across Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, including undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and opportunities for research. Its academic ecosystem includes well-equipped departments and a modern automated library with more than 35,000 books, e-resources, computers and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Beyond the Classroom
SFS places strong emphasis on character formation, leadership, social responsibility, sports, research and community engagement through NSS, NCC, student associations, training and placement activities, environmental initiatives and student-support cells.
Values & Community
Guided by its motto “Truth and Love,” SFS seeks to foster a caring, inclusive and responsible community in which knowledge is complemented by integrity, compassion, service and respect for human dignity.
SFS — where knowledge inspires, values guide, and service transforms.
Infrastructure for Learning & Life
St. Francis de Sales College, Nagpur combines a green, peaceful and academically stimulating campus with infrastructure designed to support teaching, practical learning, research, innovation, recreation and student development.
A Peaceful Setting for Higher Learning
An environment away from the hustle and bustle of the city, designed to encourage concentration and academic pursuit.
St. Francis de Sales College is spread over a 10.4-acre lush green campus . The ambience of the College lends itself to the pursuit of academic excellence, as it is situated away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The twin building arc housing the various facilities extends over approximately 13,226.36 sq. metres , providing an integrated physical environment for academic, administrative, recreational and student-support activities.
Spaces Designed for Seamless Teaching & Learning
The College has 36 fully furnished classrooms , of which 19 are equipped with ICT facilities . These spaces facilitate technology-enabled classroom interaction and contemporary teaching-learning practices.
The College has 19 well-equipped laboratories , including 05 Computer Labs and 01 Language Lab , supporting practical and skill-based learning.
The academic infrastructure also includes 03 Central Instrumentation Rooms , providing additional specialised facilities for practical and academic work.
Other academic facilities include 11 staff rooms, 4 seminar halls, 01 auditorium and 3 browsing centres , supporting teaching, presentations, seminars, digital access and institutional activities.
Infrastructure Supporting Academic Administration
The College's institutional infrastructure includes an Administrative Office with Principal's Cabin, Consultation Room (Parlour) and Examination Room , supporting academic administration and student services.
Dedicated spaces also include an IQAC Room, Sports Room and SFS Credit Cooperative Society Office .
The campus further provides an open-air stage, prayer room and store rooms , supporting cultural, spiritual, institutional and operational requirements.
Botanical Learning in a Green Environment
A blossoming Botanical Garden is carefully nurtured on the campus.
The garden includes multiple species of medicinal plants , contributing to the College's green campus environment and providing opportunities for students to observe and engage with plant diversity.
A Connected Academic Campus
The College has a reported 251 computers , with 184 computers distributed across 7 computer laboratories and 3 network centres .
Internet connectivity is reported at 100 Mbps . The campus is Wi-Fi enabled with 12 hotspots , while departments, offices and computer laboratories are connected through LAN.
The College also reports 18 classrooms with LCD projectors and dedicated computers . Departments have computer, internet and printer facilities, while the College office operates with automated systems and online services.
Digital Learning
ICT infrastructure supports multimedia teaching, presentations, online resources, digital communication and technology-enabled academic work.
Institutional Services
Digital systems support administrative functions, institutional communication and online services.
Knowledge at the Heart of the Campus
Located on the ground floor, the Central Library has a reported area of 4,892.07 sq. metres and a collection of more than 35,000 books . The reading room provides seating for 200 students .
The library has been automated with LIBMAN since 2006 and provides access to e-resources through N-LIST and DELNET . It also provides Network Resource Centre facilities, barcoding, reprography and printing support.
Users have remote access through M-OPAC , supporting independent learning, academic research and access to digital information.
Beyond the Classroom
The campus provides a large playground supporting outdoor activities such as football, hockey and cricket , together with basketball and volleyball courts and a 400-metre athletic track .
Indoor facilities support badminton, table tennis, chess and carrom . The College also provides a health and fitness centre / gymnasium for students and staff.
Regular sporting activities include Annual Sports Day and intercollegiate tournaments , including activities in cricket, futsal and football.
The multipurpose auditorium and open-air stage also support cultural programmes, workshops, training programmes, recreation and institutional activities.
Everyday Facilities for Students & Staff
Basic amenities on the premises include staff and student parking facilities , a canteen, a girls' common room and washrooms for men and boys.
Additional campus facilities include washrooms for women and men on each floor, a Divyangjan-friendly washroom with ramp and support handle, water coolers with purifiers and first-aid facilities .
The College also provides CCTV surveillance, security guards, power backup, free Wi-Fi and computer facilities with internet access , contributing to a safe and student-friendly campus.
Infrastructure Supporting a Broad Academic Portfolio
St. Francis de Sales College is affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and has UGC recognition under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) .
The academic structure spans Arts, Science and Commerce and includes undergraduate, postgraduate and professional programmes.
Arts, Science & Interdisciplinary Learning
The College identifies eight Arts departments : English, Hindi, Marathi, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Sociology and Economics.
It also has nine Science departments : Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Electronics, Computer Science and Biotechnology.
Departmental libraries and internet-connected facilities supplement central resources and support subject-specific learning, reference work, practical training and academic collaboration.
Courses & Areas of Study
B.Sc. THREE / FOUR YEARS · NEP SEMESTER PATTERN
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biotechnology
- 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
- B.Sc. Information Technology
B.A. THREE / FOUR YEARS · NEP SEMESTER PATTERN
- B.A. English Literature
- B.A. Hindi Literature
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. History
- B.A. Philosophy
- B.A. Political Science
- B.A. Sociology
Professional & Commerce Programmes
- BCA — Bachelor of Computer Applications
- BCCA — Bachelor of Commerce with Computer Applications
- B.Com. — Bachelor of Commerce
- B.B.A. — Bachelor of Business Administration
Institutional language provisions for B.A. and B.Sc. include Hindi / Supplementary English .
Advanced Study & Specialisation
Postgraduate programmes include M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Mathematics, M.Sc. Physics and M.A. English .
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.A. English
Specialisation areas include Organic Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry as an elective, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in M.Sc. Physics, and literature and cultural studies areas within M.A. English.
Infrastructure for Inquiry, Discovery & Collaboration
The College has University recognition as a Research Centre in nine subjects , providing a research-oriented dimension to its academic environment.
Research infrastructure is supported by laboratories, central instrumentation facilities, library resources, digital databases, departmental facilities and academic collaborations.
The College's strategic academic planning also emphasises research output, collaborative research, student research projects, intellectual property, entrepreneurship, innovation and incubation .
Infrastructure That Supports the Whole Student
The College supports student development through subject associations, cells, mentoring, counselling, Training & Placement activities, environmental initiatives and value-based programmes .
Student welfare and safety mechanisms include Anti-Ragging Cell, Women Cell, Cell against Sexual Harassment & Gender Violation and grievance-related mechanisms , alongside round-the-clock security and CCTV surveillance.
Counselling and ethical-development activities include general counselling, mentor-mentee interaction, career and academic guidance, personality development, stress management, ethical awareness and social responsibility programmes.
Learning That Extends Beyond the Campus
The College encourages students to develop civic awareness and social responsibility through NSS, NCC, Women's Cell, Environmental Cell and subject associations .
Extension and outreach activities provide opportunities for students to apply their learning in wider social contexts while developing communication, leadership, participation and responsible citizenship.
Infrastructure With a Purpose
At SFS College, infrastructure is more than physical space. Classrooms provide the setting for teaching; laboratories turn theory into practice; the library extends the pursuit of knowledge; digital infrastructure connects students to contemporary resources; sports and recreation promote physical well-being; and student-support facilities encourage leadership, participation, service and personal growth.
Together, these resources create an environment intended to advance academic excellence, research, innovation, practical learning, collaboration, character formation and holistic student development.