ST. FRANCIS DE SALES COLLEGE NAGPUR, India

INFRASTRUCTURE

The college is spread over 10.47 acres in two main buildings, with 35 classrooms, 20 laboratories, 3 central instrumentation rooms, 4 seminar halls, 3 network resource centres, a multipurpose auditorium, playground with 400 metre track, indoor games, a health and fitness centre, chapel /meditation room, Botanical garden,  wash rooms, separate rest room for girls, 2 hostels, canteen and 2 areas dedicated to vehicle parking.

The college has a Central Library having a collection of more than 35000books. The reading room has a seating capacity of 200, which is the largest in central Nagpur.

The college has generator power backup, strategically placed CCTV cameras and a fire fighting system installed.

The college is Wi-Fi enabled with 12 hotspots.

COURSES

B.Sc. Three Years Semester Pattern grant-in aid (intake Capacity =220) course with following subject combinations:

• Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics.
• Physics, Mathematics, Electronics
• Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science
• Mathematics, Electronics, Computer Science
• Chemistry, Botany, Zoology.
• Chemistry, Botany, Biochemistry
• Chemistry, Zoology, Biochemistry
• Chemistry, Zoology, Biotechnology (Biotech Self Financed Subject)
• Chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology (Biotech Self Financed Subject)
• Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology (Biotech Self Financed Subject)

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

• Philosophy
• Communicative English
• Sociology / Political Science
• History / Economics
• English Lt. / Marathi Lt. / Hindi Lt.
• Communicative English (Self-Financed Subject)

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

Marathi / Hindi / Supplementary English

BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Three years Semester Pattern, (intake Capacity =120) Self-financed course

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

Certificate course on Hardware and Networking (UGC Funded course)

M. Sc. Chemistry: Two years Semester Pattern (Intake Capacity = 22) Self-financed course

Specialization: Organic Chemistry

M. Sc. Biotechnology: Two years Semester Pattern (intake Capacity =22) Self-financed course

M.Sc. Physics: Two years Semester Pattern (intake Capacity =22) Self-financed course

Specialization: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

M.Sc. Mathematics: Two years Semester Pattern (intake Capacity =22) Self-financed course

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.