Set in sylvan surroundings on top of
Seminary Hills,
St. Francis De Sales College,
affiliated to the Nagpur University, was established in 1956
by Archbishop Eugene D'Souza
as a service in higher education
to the city of Nagpur.
Pre-university Arts class was started in 1956.
In 1957 the college moved to the
Seminary Hills to the Red Building.
Pre university Science class was added.
In 1958 Fr.M.M Balaguer S.J
at the helm as Principal of the college,
conceived and drew up a Master Plan for
the college buildings and departments.
As a result of his efforts
the first phase of the new building,
equipped with spacious lecture rooms and science laboratories was constructed in 1959.