DBT Star

DBT Star College Scheme

Overview

The Star College Scheme was initiated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in 2008 to support colleges and universities offering undergraduate education and to improve science teaching across the country. This Scheme was launched to enhance critical thinking and encourage 'hands-on' experimental science at the undergraduate level in basic science subjects.

The scheme was initiated with the vision of motivating more students to pursue higher education in science. Through this initiative, the Department identifies colleges with potential for excellence and provides support for developing infrastructure for academics and laboratory activities.

Dr. V. Gayatri

DBT Coordinator

dbtstarcollege@sfc.ac.in

DBT Star College Scheme at St. Francis College for Women

At the 12th meeting of the task force on the Star College Scheme, the committee recommended the proposal with financial support for eight Science Departments of St. Francis College for Women, with a total project cost of Rs. 158.51 lakhs for three years.

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#Dr. Gayatri — DBT Coordinator
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Advisory Committee

Role	Members
Chairman	Prof. Uma Joseph, Principal
DBT Representatives	Dr. Garima Gupta, Scientist-F, DBT Dr. Abhishek Kumar Mehta, Scientist-C, DBT
External Experts	Dr. Sudha, Head, Department of Computer Science, OU Dr. Madhuri, Head, Department of Biotechnology, MG University
Program Coordinator & Member Secretary	Dr. Gayatri V, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
Faculty Members from Participating Departments	Dr. Sony – Dept. of Biochemistry Dr. Kanchana S – Dept. of Biochemistry Dr. Basanti – Dept. of Botany Dr. Tabitha – Dept. of Nutrition Ms. Shouni Niveditha – Dept. of Biotechnology Dr. Deepaswitha – Dept. of Biotechnology Dr. Saritha A – Dept. of Chemistry Dr. Bhargavi T – Dept. of Chemistry Dr. Sr. Sujatha Yeruva – Dept. of Computer Science Ms. Renuka – Dept. of Computer Science Dr. Usha Praveena VJ – Dept. of Physics Ms. Sushma – Dept. of Electronics Dr. Rekha Jaichander – Dept. of Mathematics Dr. Suryavardhani – Dept. of Mathematics Dr. Yugandhar – Dept. of Statistics Dr. Roselin P – Dept. of Microbiology Dr. Arsheen Tabassum – Dept. of Microbiology Dr. Jyothi Rani – Dept. of Zoology Dr. Vidya Jayaraman – Dept. of Zoology

Objectives

To strengthen the academic and physical infrastructure for achieving excellence in teaching and training.
To enhance the quality of the learning and teaching process to stimulate original thinking through 'hands-on' exposure to experimental work and participation in summer schools.
To provide better library facilities to students and teachers.
To promote networking and strengthen ties with neighbouring institutions and laboratories.
To conduct specialized training programmes for faculty improvement to optimize technical capabilities.
To increase the capabilities of core instrumentation resources by procuring new equipment and upgrading existing facilities.
To provide access and exposure to students to research laboratories and industries across the country.
To help devise standard curricula and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / kits for practicals.

Progress Reports

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Assets Acquired

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Advisory Committee Meetings

External Advisory committee Meeting :

July 22, 2025

Progress Presentations

The progress report was presented in an online interactive meeting held on 5th December 2024 under the DBT Star College Programme.
The progress review was showcased as poster during the 5th Meeting of the Task Force Committee, conducted at Hindu College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, from 1st July 2025 to 3rd July 2025.