1. Name of the Department: Biotechnology
2. Year of Establishment: 2004
3. Names of Programmes/Courses Offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters, Integrated Ph.D., etc.)
|
UG
|
PG
|
Other
|
|
B.Sc.
|
M.Sc.
|
Additional 10 credit courses for PG students
-
Human Rights and Value Education
-
Internet Cyber Security
-
Skill Development: Renewable Energy
-
Democracy, Governance and Election.
|
4. Names of Interdisciplinary Courses and the departments/units involved:
Biotechnology is one of the Interdisciplinary Programme having a number of interdisciplinary courses including Biophysics, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bio-Mathematics, Bio-Statistics, and Computer Sciences. Departments like Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics are involved to complete the curriculum of Biotechnology.
5. Annual/Semester/Choice Based Credit System (Programme wise):
|
Semester and Credit System
|
|
F.Y.B.Sc., S.Y.B.Sc., T.Y.B.Sc. and M.Sc.
|
6. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:
1. The department co-ordinated ‘DBT Star College Scheme’ activities of Zoology, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Electronic Science, Microbiology departments.
2. Department of Biotechnology conducted Food Biotechnology course Under STRIDE SCHEME
7. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, and foreign institutions: NIL
8. Details of Courses/Programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NIL
9. Number of Teaching Posts:
|
|
Sanctioned
|
Filled
|
|
Teaching Posts
|
10
|
09
|
10. Faculty Profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization
2019-2020
|
Name
|
Qualification
|
Designation
|
Specialization
|
No. of Years of
Experience
|
Ph.D.
Students
Guided
|
|
Dr. S. N. Patil
(Coordinator)
|
M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
|
Associate Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
37
|
5
|
|
Mrs. M. B. Adke
|
M. Sc, SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
24
|
-
|
|
Dr. S. B. Nikam
|
M. Sc, M. Phil, Ph.D, SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
11
|
-
|
|
Mr. A. P. Bhagat
|
M.Sc,
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Zoology
|
8
|
-
|
|
Smt. M. J. Rathod
|
M.Sc, SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
17
|
-
|
|
Ms. A. C. Bhagwat
|
M. Sc, SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
5
|
-
|
|
Dr. P. S. Wagh
|
M.Sc. SET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
13
|
-
|
|
Smt. S. A. Sayyed
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
6
|
-
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
M.Sc. NET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
5
|
-
|
|
Dr. A. U. Pawar
|
M.Sc. Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
8
|
-
|
|
Ms. Dhanashri M. Pagar
|
M.Sc., SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
0.6
|
-
|
2020 – 2021
|
Name
|
Qualification
|
Designation
|
Specialization
|
No. of Years of
Experience
|
Ph.D.
Students
Guided
|
|
Dr. S. N. Patil
(Coordinator)
|
M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
|
Associate Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
37
|
5
|
|
Dr. P. S. Wagh
|
M.Sc. SET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
13
|
-
|
|
Smt. S. A. Sayyed
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
6
|
-
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
M.Sc. NET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
5
|
-
|
|
Dr. A. U. Pawar
|
M.Sc. Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
8
|
-
|
|
Ms. Dhanashri M. Pagar
|
M.Sc., SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
2
|
-
|
|
Ms. Amruta Pimpalwadkar
|
M.Sc., SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
2
|
-
|
|
Ms. Darshana Dhokne
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
0.2
|
-
|
|
Smt. A. P. Ahire
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
4
|
-
|
|
Ms. R. S. Shinde
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
3
|
-
|
2021 – 2023
|
Name
|
Qualification
|
Designation
|
Specialization
|
No. of Years of
Experience
|
Ph.D.
Students
Guided
|
|
Dr. S. N. Patil
(Coordinator)
|
M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
|
Associate Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
37
|
5
|
|
Dr. P. S. Wagh
|
M.Sc. SET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
13
|
-
|
|
Smt. S. A. Sayyed
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
6
|
-
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
M.Sc. NET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
5
|
-
|
|
Dr. A. U. Pawar
|
M.Sc. Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
8
|
-
|
|
Ms. Dhanashri M. Pagar
|
M.Sc., SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
4
|
-
|
|
Ms. Amruta Pimpalwadkar
|
M.Sc., SET
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
2
|
-
|
|
Ms. R. S. Shinde
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
3
|
-
|
|
Dr. S. B. Agrawal
|
M.Sc. NET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
3
|
-
|
2023 - 2024
|
Name
|
Qualification
|
Designation
|
Specialization
|
No. of Years of
Experience
|
Ph.D.
Students
Guided
|
|
Dr. S. N. Patil
(Coordinator)
|
M.Sc. M.Phil. Ph.D.
|
Associate Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
37
|
5
|
|
Dr. P. S. Wagh
|
M.Sc. SET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
13
|
-
|
|
Smt. S. A. Sayyed
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
6
|
-
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
M.Sc. NET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
5
|
-
|
|
Dr. A. U. Pawar
|
M.Sc. Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Microbiology
|
8
|
-
|
|
Ms. R. S. Shinde
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
3
|
-
|
|
Dr. S. B. Agrawal
|
M.Sc. NET, Ph. D
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
3
|
-
|
|
Smt. V. K. Patil
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
7
|
-
|
|
Dr. S. S. Deshmukh
|
M. Sc, Ph.D
|
Assistant Prof
|
Microbiology
|
0.6
|
-
|
|
Ms. A. D. Gangurde
|
M.Sc.
|
Assistant Prof.
|
Biotechnology
|
2
|
-
|
11. List of Senior Visiting Faculty:
|
Name
|
Designation
|
Area of Research/Expertise
|
|
Dr. A.P. Bhagat
|
Assistant Prof
|
IPR
|
12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (Programme wise) by temporary faculty:
|
Programme
|
Total Workload of Department
|
Total Workload of Permanent Faculty
|
Lectures Delivered by Temporary Faculty
|
Practical Classes Handled by Temporary Faculty
|
|
No.
|
%
|
No.
|
%
|
|
UG
|
274
|
NIL
|
66
|
100
|
208
|
100
|
|
PG
|
84
|
NIL
|
28
|
100
|
56
|
100
|
13. Student-Teacher Ratio (Programme Wise):
|
Level
|
Class
|
Number of Teachers
|
Student: Teacher Ratio
|
|
UG
|
B.Sc. Students Strength = 135
|
07
|
19:1
|
|
PG
|
M.Sc Students Strength = 48
|
02
|
24:1
|
14. Number of Academic Support Staff (technical) and Administrative Staff; Sanctioned and Filled
|
Number of Support Staff (Lab Assistant and Lab Attendant)
|
|
|
Sanctioned
|
Filled
|
|
Lab Assistant
|
01
|
01
|
|
Lab Attendants
|
02
|
02
|
15. Qualifications of Teaching Faculty with DSc D.Litt/ Ph.D/MPhil / PG.
|
Qualifications of Teaching Faculty
|
|
Ph.D.
|
M. Phil.
|
PG with SLET/NET
|
PG
|
|
06
|
01
|
02
|
04
|
Note : Some M.Phil./ Ph.D. degree holders have also cleared NET/SLET
16. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National and b) International funding agencies and grants received : NIL
17. Departmental Projects funded by DST – FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants received :
|
Name of the Department
|
Head of Expenditure
|
Name of funding Agency
|
Grant Received (Rs)
|
|
College
Biotechnology
|
Food Biotechnology course and practical’s were conducted under UGC STRIDE SCHEME - Equipment, Chemicals and Glassware, Excursion, Visits, Mini Projects etc.
|
UGC
|
|
18. Research Centre/facility recognized by the University : NIL
19. Publications:
|
Name of the Faculty
|
Research Papers
|
Total publication
|
Books
|
Edited Book
|
Total Citation
|
H Index
|
Impact Factor
|
|
International
|
National
|
|
Prof. Smt. S.N. Patil
|
32
|
-
|
32
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr. P. S. Wagh
|
05
|
-
|
05
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
09
|
-
|
09
|
05
|
-
|
434
|
6.0
|
4.0
|
|
Dr. A. U. Pawar
|
04
|
-
|
04
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Ms. R. S. Shinde
|
01
|
-
|
01
|
01
|
01
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Dr. S. B. Agrawal
|
07
|
-
|
07
|
-
|
-
|
56
|
4.0
|
3.6
|
|
Dr. S. S. Deshmukh
|
04
|
-
|
04
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
Total
|
62
|
-
|
62
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
20. Areas of consultancy and income generated:
|
Name of the Faculty
|
Research Consultancy (Non-Remunerative)
|
|
Prof. Smt. S. N. Patil
|
Recognized guide of Ph.D.in Microbiology, N.M.U.
|
|
Recognized guide of M.Phil. in Environmental Science University of Pune
|
|
Working as reviewer of ‘African journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology’
|
|
Worked as subject expert in interview of Ph. D. candidate in Microbiology and Environmental science, University of Pune.
|
|
Worked as a coordinator in syllabus Framing & Restructuring for T.Y General Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology (Vocational), Wine Brewing & Alcohol Technology, 2021
|
|
Worked as a member in Framing and Restructuring syllabus for S.Y & MSc II Microbiology CBCS Pattern (2019)
|
|
Worked as a member in Framing and Restructuring syllabus for F.Y & MSc I Microbiology CBCS Pattern (2018)
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
Worked as a certified Reviewer for International Journal – 2 Research papers
|
|
Dr. S. B. Agrawal
|
Worked as a certified Reviewer for International Journal – 8 Research papers and 2 Review paper
|
21. Faculty as members in
a) National Committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards:
|
Name of the Faculty
|
National/International/Other Committee/Editorial Board
|
|
Dr. S.N. Patil
|
BOS Member of Biotechnology SPPU, Pune
|
|
BOS Member of Environmental Science, SPPU, Pune
|
|
Member Association of Microbiologists of India
|
|
Academic Council Member, SPPU
|
|
Member, Subcommittee, Science & Technology, Practical Examination Syllabus Reduction for UG & PG courses, SPPU
|
|
Coordinator, BOS Microbiology, S. P. Pune University
|
|
Dr. P. S. Wagh
|
Member, Admission Committee
|
|
Smt. S. A. Sayyed
|
Member, Criteria 2 for college IQAC
|
|
Dr. M. D. Shirke
|
Member, Admission Committee
Member, Criteria 4 for College IQAC.
|
|
Dr. A. U. Pawar
|
Member, Criteria 3 for college IQAC
|
|
Dr. S. S. Deshmukh
|
Member, IIC for IQAC
Member, Start-up Club for college
|
22. Student Projects:
-
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter-departmental/program: 100 %
-
Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. Research Laboratories/Industry/other agencies: 68%
23. Awards/Recognitions received by Faculty and Students:
|
Name of Faculty
|
Year
|
Description of Award
|
|
Smt. Prof. S. N. Patil
|
2021 - 22
|
BOS, Chairmen of BOS Microbiology
|
|
Dr. Ashruti U. Pawar
|
2018 - 19
|
Won second prize in poster presentation – Surendranagar – Gujarat – DBT
|
|
Ms. Anagha Chinchore
Mr. Jayant Jamdale
|
2019 - 20
|
University-level selection for Avishkar competition
|
|
Ms. Anagha Chinchore
Ms. Kamini Khairnar
|
2019 - 20
|
Won second position in Poster presentation in international conference on Biotechnology on preceptive and challenges – Pune
|
|
Ms. Shreya Shejwal
Ms. Ajendu Wagh
|
2019 - 20
|
First position in Anobhoti – regional science project and poster competition. – DBT
|
|
Ms. Vrushali Gorwadkar
Mr. Mayur Mahajan
|
2019 - 20
|
Second position in poster persentation at science day exhibition
|
|
Mr. Rohit Sakalkale
|
2019 - 20
|
Rathi Scholarship for ranking 1st in T.Y. B.Sc Biotechnology
|
|
Ms. Shariva Kadupatil
|
2020 - 21
|
Rathi Scholarship for ranking 1st in T.Y. B.Sc Biotechnology
|
|
Mr. Jayesh Mahajan
|
2021 - 22
|
Selected as Agniveer SSR at INS Chilka
|
|
Ms. Chandan Jadhav
|
2021 - 22
|
Represented Pune University at the State level of Avishkar Competition
|
|
Ms. Sayali Kothalkar
|
2021 - 22
|
Rathi Scholarship for ranking 1st in T.Y. B.Sc Biotechnology
|
|
Mr. Manas Koli
Mr. Jatan Wani
|
2022 - 23
|
Won research grant of Rp. 75000/- at the Dream Wheel competition.
|
|
Ms. Shloka Aher
|
2022 - 23
|
Gold medal in Women's basketball competition – Ashwamedh at University level
Bronze medal in Maharashtra Mini Olympics organized by Basketball Association
|
|
Ms. Suneha Sharma
|
2022 – 23
|
Second position in Quiz competition at Swarang 2022 – SPPU
|
|
Mr. Yash Gurav
|
2022 - 23
|
Second Position in Folk dance compition at Swarang 2022 – SPPU
|
|
Ms. Gauri Chaudhari
Ms. Hemakshi Bhamare
Ms. Nisha Ghuge
|
2022 - 23
|
Best Poster presentation at International Conference on Innovations in Biotechnology Research for Sustainable Development, Challenges and Practices – Kopargoan
|
|
Dr. Sanskruti B. Agrawal
|
2022 - 23
|
Recognised as Mentor in State inter university Research convention for UG students level at Avishkar 2023
|
|
Mr. Rohan Barse
|
2022 - 23
|
Rathi Scholarship for ranking 1st in T.Y. B.Sc Biotechnology
|
|
Ms. Khushi Dubey
|
2023 - 24
|
Represented Pune University at the State level of Avishkar 2023 Competition at PG level
|
|
Ms. Revati S. Shinde
|
2023 - 24
|
Represented Pune University at the University level of Avishkar Competition
Recognised as Mentor in State inter university Research convention for PG students level at Avishkar 2023
|
|
Smt. Saniya A. Sayyed
|
2023 - 24
|
Represented Pune University at the university level of Avishkar Competition
|
|
Ahitosh Suryawanshi
|
2023 - 24
|
Won second prize in 37th West Zone Youth Festival 2024 organized by Nagpur Univeristy in Nagpur and selected out of 80 universities in the Sugam Gayam section.
|
-
University Rank Holder Students
|
Year
|
University Rank Holders
|
UG/PG
|
Rank
|
|
2018
|
Payal Rolphy Mascarenhas
|
PG
|
1
|
24. List of Eminent Academicians and Scientists visited to the department –
|
Title of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops
|
Funding Agency
|
Year
|
|
Dr. R. S. Deepurkar – Biostatistics for life science
|
Departmental
|
2019
|
|
One day Webinar on ‘Modern Medicine and Stem cell therapies’ by Dr. Rajesh Gunage
|
Departmental
|
2022
|
25. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops organized and the source of funding International Seminar
|
Title of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops
|
Funding Agency
|
Year
|
|
2 days Science exhibition
|
DBT
|
2020
|
|
Workshop on glassware handling and safety
|
Departmental
|
2019
|
|
Workshop on Molecular Biology techniques
|
Departmental
|
2019
|
|
Student Solar Ambassadors Workshop
|
College
|
2019
|
|
One day National Webinar on ‘Healthy Lifestyle and Nutrigenomics’
|
UGC STRIDE
|
2021
|
|
One day Webinar on ‘Modern Medicine and Stem cell therapies’ by Dr. Rajesh Gunage
|
Departmental
|
2022
|
|
2 days Workshop on ‘Insights of Effective presentation’
|
Departmental
|
2022
|
|
One day Workshop on Techniques in Molecular Biology
|
Departmental
|
2023
|
26. Student Profile Programme/Course wise:
|
Name of the Course/Programme
|
Applications
Received
|
Selected
|
Enrolled
|
Pass Percentage
|
|
*M
|
*F
|
|
UG
|
|
UG:2018 – 19
|
155
|
45
|
8
|
37
|
91.11
|
|
UG:2019 – 20
|
192
|
48
|
7
|
42
|
100
|
|
UG:2020 – 21
|
229
|
48
|
17
|
28
|
100
|
|
UG:2021 – 22
|
215
|
50
|
12
|
36
|
88
|
|
UG:2022 – 23
|
189
|
43
|
12
|
33
|
90.69
|
|
UG:2023- 24
|
184
|
38
|
10
|
28
|
RA
|
|
PG
|
|
PG:2018 – 19
|
42
|
19
|
3
|
16
|
100%
|
|
PG:2019 – 20
|
62
|
21
|
4
|
17
|
100%
|
|
PG:2020 – 21
|
67
|
24
|
4
|
21
|
100%
|
|
PG:2021 – 22
|
75
|
26
|
3
|
23
|
96%
|
|
PG:2022 – 23
|
75
|
25
|
3
|
22
|
96%
|
|
PG :2023 – 24
|
65
|
23
|
3
|
20
|
RA
|
*M = Male *F = Female *RA = Result Awaited
27. Diversity of Students :
|
Name of the
Course
|
% of students from the same state
|
% of students from other States
|
% of students from abroad
|
|
UG
|
90%
|
10%
|
-
|
|
PG
|
100%
|
-
|
-
|
28. How many students have cleared National and State Competitive Examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defense Services, etc.?
|
Examination
|
NET
|
GATE.
|
Other
|
SET
|
|
Students
|
07
|
07
|
03
|
07
|
29. Student Progression:
|
Student Progression
|
Against % enrolled
|
|
UG to PG
|
60%
|
|
PG to Ph.D.
|
14%
|
|
Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral
|
2%
|
|
Employed
• Campus Selection
• Other than Campus Recruitment
|
7%
80%
|
|
Entrepreneurship/Self-employment
|
15%
|
30. Details of Infrastructural Facilities :
|
a) Departmental Library
|
229 Books, 180 e-books, CDs and videos 34
|
|
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students
|
11 Nodes
|
|
c) Classrooms with ICT Facility
|
02 Classrooms
|
|
d) Laboratories
|
Lab1-UG Lab, Lab 2-PG Labs, Lab 3- Genetic Engineering Labs, Lab 4-Tissue Culture Lab, Lab 5- Bioinformatics Lab and Separate Preparation Room.
|
31. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, Government or other agencies
-
BlueCross Pvt. Ltd. Scholarship
|
Name of the Student
|
Year
|
Amount
|
|
Mr. Rohit Sakalkale
|
2017 – 18
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Kajal Mahale
|
2017 – 18
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Rifah Shaikh
|
2018 – 19
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Vaishani Dhikale
|
2018 – 19
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Pranavi Sawai
|
2019 – 20
|
10000
|
|
Mr. Shreyas Sharma
|
2019 – 20
|
10000
|
|
Mr. Shaibaj Shaikh
|
2020 - 21
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Priya Shukla
|
2020 – 21
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Shanti Singh
|
2021 – 22
|
10000
|
|
Ms. Aleena Pariyal Biju
|
2022 – 23
|
10000
|
32. Details on student Enrichment Programmes (Special Lectures/ Workshops/ Seminar) with External Experts:
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Year
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Title/Type of Programme
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In collaboration with
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No of Beneficiaries
|
|
2020 - 21
|
Science exhibition for 2 days
|
Bioera, Pvt. Ltd, Pune
|
106
|
|
Animal Tissue Culture’
|
Hi Media, Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
|
36
|
|
2018 - 19
|
Bio fest 2019
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
80
|
|
Guest lecture on entrances in life science by Bhushan Khairnar
|
90
|
|
Dr. R. S. Deepurkar – Biostatistics for life science
|
213
|
|
Workshop on glassware handling and biosafety by Borosil glassware
|
Borosil Glassware
|
51
|
|
2019 - 20
|
Bio fest 2020
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
125
|
|
Alumni Meet
|
40
|
|
2020 - 21
|
Induction programme for F.Y B.Sc. Biotechnology, K.T.H.M. College, Nashik.
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
47
|
|
Photography competition ‘ BIOFORGE 2021’ on the occasion of National Science Day
|
27
|
|
2021 - 22
|
National Vaccination Day
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
47
|
|
Insights of effective presentation
|
99
|
|
World creativity and innovation Day – Bird Feeder Preparation
|
149
|
|
Alumni Meet 2022
|
50
|
|
Reader’s Club activity
|
49
|
|
World DNA Day
|
25
|
|
2022 - 23
|
Alumni Meet 2023
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
36
|
|
|
Food Exhibition
|
STRIDE
|
73
|
|
|
Reader’s club
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
25
|
|
|
Lecture on IPR – Patent and Design
|
42
|
|
2023 - 24
|
Alumni Meet 2024
|
Biotechnology Dept
|
50
|
|
|
Food Festival 2024
|
144
|
|
|
Reader’s Club
|
36
|
|
|
Guidance for competitive exams in Life sciences
|
36
|
|
Study Tours
|
Places Visited
|
|
|
2019 - 20
|
S.Y and T. Y. visited Nehru Udyan (Botanical garden)
|
27th August 2019
|
80
|
|
2019 - 20
|
M.Sc. students visited Jain Irrigation, Jalgaon
|
Jalgaon 19 Feburary, 2020
|
44
|
|
2022 - 23
|
S.Y., T.Y., and M.Sc Visited Saiyadri Farms, Dindori road, Mohadi
|
Nashik,
20th April 2023
|
129
|
|
2022 - 23
|
S.Y, T.Y, and M.Sc visited Advent Plant technologies
|
Nashik,
20th April 2023
|
135
|
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Every year one Study Tour for S.Y. one Study Tours for T.Y., and one for M.Sc are arranged as per the academic schedules.
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Faculty visit: 8 faculty members participated in “Workskills and Pro Social Behavioural Development” organised by HRDC, MVP’s for Senior and Professional College Teachers on 18th March 2023.
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All the faculty members have separately participated in different faculty development programs for enhancing the teaching quality and learning new ICT tools for teaching learning process.
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We have good infrastructures with well-equipped laboratories which have instruments like Fermenter, PCR, Inverted microscope, CO2 incubator, ELISA reader, spectrophotometer etc. We also have specialized labs for Animal tissue culture, Plant tissue culture and Bioinformatics.
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Inter-Departmental Cooperative Schemes Implemented
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Organized various Inter-departmental Workshops/Seminars for Life Sciences department students, viz. ‘Perception: Nano Biotechnology’, ‘Techniques in Molecular Biology and Immunology’, ‘Soft Skill Development:‘Bioinformatics’, Graduation, Calibration and Glassware safety etc.
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Interdepartmental activities like practical modules, projects, workshops, seminars, institutional visits were organized for seven departments (Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Electronics, Chemistry).
33. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning
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Seminar ? Quiz Sessions
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Paper Presentation ? Extension Activities
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Review Writing ? Surveys
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Group Discussions
34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension Activities
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Organized Science Exhibition on the occasion of ‘Science Day’ to create awareness about current developments and applications in the field of science. Secondary school and college students of all departments, as well as parents are invited to visit and gain information from models, charts, posters exhibited by UG and PG students
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Students visits.
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Dr. S.N. Patil has adopted 10 students from ‘Ekal Vidyalaya’ and Financially supports their education and has also Coordinated for reduction of T.Y Microbiology theory syllabus up to 70% for General Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Wine Technology theory papers for the academic year 2020- 2021, SPPU.
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35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future Plans:
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The faculty members of the department are qualified, dedicated and inclined towards research.
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Well-equipped laboratories with state of art infrastructure.
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Admission for UG and PG on the basis of merit.
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The department strives to stress and encourage interdepartmental activities considering the interdisciplinary nature of the subject since its inception. Various co-curricular & extra-curricular activities regularly organized in this context.
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Single PG department of Biotechnology in Nashik district.
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Funding for major projects has not yet been availed
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To get recognition as Research Centre.
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To develop more linkages & collaborations with industries and research institutes
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100% placement of post graduate students is not yet being done.
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Possible decrease in student strength due to difficulty in placement.
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To get major research projects providing opportunities for PG students to work as research student.
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To publish PG research projects in the form of departmental research bulletin to sensitize UG students towards research.
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To generate research grants through contract research in collaboration with industry.
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To conduct certificate courses for students of life sciences related with basic Biotechnology aspects