- The UGC sanctioned financial assistance to set up a National Environmental Studies Centre in the Department of Chemistry and also to start the MPhil course in the same subject.
- The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, and the DAAD Foundation of Germany in a joint venture, recognize the Department of Chemistry as a Centre of Excellence.
- MoU signed between Dept of Chemistry, SB College and Martin Luther King University, Germany to exchange their research scholars
- Rev Dr Philips Wadakekalam received the Best College Principal Award instituted by Dr M V Pylee Foundation.
- Rev Dr Philips Wadakekalam retired from service.
- Rev Fr Tom Kunnumpuram took charge as Principal.
- Prof Joseph Tito re-appointed and Prof Stephen Mathews appointed as Vice Principals.
- UGC sponsored BSc Industrial Micro Biology course began.
- 80th foundation day celebrated.