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Official page of St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, a Catholic Minority institution Autonomy was conferred on the college by the UGC in 1988.
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The college is housed in an impressive 8-acre campus in the heart of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. From a student strength of 15 in 1959, the college has grown into a prestigious institution with a student force of 4,059 and a faculty strength of 185 teaching and 104 non-teaching, offering Graduate and select Post Graduate, Diploma and Certificate Courses. Since then the college h

as proved to be a trendsetter in academic development with a commitment to a value system and qualitative self-improvement. Accredited with 5 stars by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) in the year 1999 and Reaccredited at the ‘A’ Level in the year 2006, it is the first autonomous college in the twin cities, affiliated to Osmania University, Andhra Pradesh. The University Grants Commission has identified the college as a ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ in the year 2004. The College has introduced Choice and Credit Based Semester System in the year 2005 as a positive step towards achieving parity with educational institutions elsewhere in the world. In keeping with the changing trends in the field of education at the global scenario, the college has also introduced Inter Disciplinary Electives (IDE) as an integral part of choice and Credit Based Semester System from June 2006.

08/05/2026

May Day Celebrations

29/04/2026

The IQAC of St. Francis College for Women commemorated their Silver Jubilee with a National Seminar titled “From Compliance to Excellence: Reimagining the Quality Journey” on April 28, 2026.

The seminar was graced by the esteemed presence of Chief Guest Prof. V. Balakista Reddy and Guest of Honour Dr. Sr. Deepthi, General Secretary, Xavier Board for Higher Education. The event also featured distinguished resource persons, including Mr. Pankaj Bhagat, AI Trainer; Prof. Patrick, BoS Chairperson, Department of Commerce, PRO, Osmania University; and Prof. Uma Joseph, Principal, St. Francis College for Women.

The panel discussion was enriched by the valuable insights of Dr. Kanica Rakhra,Dr.Bheem, Dr. Veluthakkal Jayashree, and Mr. Radhakrishnan R.

As part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations, IQAC Coordinators who played a pivotal role in steering the accreditation journey were felicitated in recognition of their significant contributions.
The participants were. IQAC coordinators, Deans and faculty from colleges across the country.
The IQAC team is thankful to Principal Prof.Uma Joseph, Vice Principal Dr.Sr.Sherly and Correspondent Sr.Carmali for their continuous support and guidance.

24/04/2026

Retirement function of Mr. Syed Farooq Kamal - HoD, Physical Education at College. Legendary innings comes to an end at St Francis…

18/04/2026

The Department of Mass Communication and Journalism launched Vol. I, Issue 3 of the Photo Magazine “POV – Frames of Perspectives”. The magazine was officially released by the Principal, Prof. Uma Joseph along with Vice Principal Dr. Sr. Sherly. This edition is a result of the dedicated efforts of MA First-Year students, who have showcased their creativity, visual storytelling, and photojournalistic skills.

15/04/2026

St Francis College for Women has been shortlisted for the *Top 10 Best Women's Colleges in India 2026* and our Principal, Prof. Uma Joseph has been recognised as one of the top Women achievers in the country, featured in the *Women Entrepreneurs Review magazine - April 2026 edition*

14/04/2026

56th Governing Body Meeting - April 2026

04/04/2026

We are proud to share that our Principal, Prof. Uma Joseph, has been honored with the Inspiring Education Award at the EGN Education Summit, held at Taj Vivanta Hotel, Begumpet. This prestigious recognition celebrates her exceptional contributions and selfless service to the education sector. Her dedication and leadership continue to inspire our entire academic community.

31/03/2026

The Samaritan Transcend Sub-Club of COFEE, Department of Commerce, visited Sannihita Girls' Home on March 28, 2026. During the visit, essential items were distributed and meaningful interactions were held with the children, creating memorable moments together. This initiative, grounded in community care and welfare, exemplified the spirit of service and social responsibility.

28/03/2026

The La Fiesta Club of the Department of English launched the club newsletter for the academic year 2025-26. Titled 'Quintessence’, the newsletter was released in the presence of the Principal, Prof. Uma Joseph, Dean of Arts and HoD, Dr. Reena Dewan, as well as the members of the Department of English.

25/03/2026

24/03/2026

Farewell 2026

Address

Begumpet
Hyderabad
500042

Telephone

04023403200

Website

http://www.sfc.ac.in/

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