St. Francis College for Women is a Catholic Minority Institution founded in 1959 for women’s education by the Sisters of Charity of Sts. Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa. Jesus Christ serves as the college\u2019s norm, protector, and guide, his teachings are the inspiration for this college.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Francis College is self-governing and affiliated with Osmania University. In 1964, the college was recognized under Section 2(f) 12B of the University Grants Commission, and on May 9, 1988, it was granted Autonomy Status by letter No. F. 24-7\/87 (NFE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Francis College, one of the twin cities’ first autonomous colleges affiliated with Osmania University, has been re-accredited by NAAC with a 3.46 CGPA on a scale of 4 in the third cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The college won the award College with Potential for Excellence by the UGC in 2004. As a minority institution, it reserves its inherent and constitutional right to management and administration. It is primarily for Catholics, but due to its concern for the socially and economically disadvantaged, it will accept students from other parts of society, including students from the SC\/ST\/BC categories, to the greatest extent possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With various academic programs intertwined with co-curricular activities, civic and social responsibility initiatives, cultural and aesthetic promotion, physical fitness, and value education, the College continues to serve the cause of women’s education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The college curriculum is based on the Choice-Based Credit System advocated by the UGC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n