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Department: Journalism and Mass Communication
Year of Establishment: 2006
Programs offered: Post graduate degree –
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (MA JMC)
Faculty: Interdisciplinary
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PG
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Other
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MA JMC PART -1
MA JMC PART -2
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Additional credit courses for PG students
Sem – 1
- Human Rights and Value Education - 2 Credits
- Introduction to Cyber Security (1)- 2 Credits
Sem – 2
- Introduction to Cyber Security (2)- 2 Credits
Sem – 3
- Introduction to Constitution - 2 Credits
- Skill Development (1): AI for Journalism - 2 Credits
Sem – 4
Skill Development (2): Reporting For Kumbhmela -2 Credits
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Pattern of Program – (NEP/Annual/ semester/choice-based credit system)
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PG Program
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Patten
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Year of Implementation
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MA MCJ
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Annual
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2003-04
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MA MCJ
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Semester
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2013-14
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MJMC
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Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
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2019-20
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MA JMC
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National Education Policy
( NEP 2020 )Implemented
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2024-25
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Number of teaching posts:
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Sanctioned
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Filled
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Teaching Posts
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4
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4
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Faculty profile :
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Name
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Qualification
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Designation
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Specialization
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Experience in Years
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P. M. Pisolkar
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B. Sc, MA MCJ, SET
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Assistant Professor
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Journalism and Mass Communication
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20
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Y.S. Holay
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BA, MA,
BCJ, MCJ,
B Lib, M Lib.
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Assistant Professor
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Journalism and Mass Communication
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15
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Kajal .S. Bhosale
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B.VOC Mass Media
MAJMC
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Assistant Professor |
Journalism and Mass Communication |
2 |
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Rushi R Dhage
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B. Sc. Animation, MA JMC
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Assistant Professor
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Journalism and Mass Communication
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7. visiting faculty 2019-20 to 2025-26
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Name
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Designation
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Area of Research/Expertise
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Vishwas Deokar
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Editor, Siddhant Media
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Print Journalism
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Nishikant Bhalerao
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Retired editor Kisan Magzine
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Agriculture Journalism
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Raviraj Gandhe
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Retired Executive Programme Head, Doordarshan
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Audio Video Journalism
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Pankaj Joshi
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Editor – Chief Manager : Lokmat Agro
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Digital Journalism
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Mahendra Mahajan
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Chief sub-Editor: Daily Sakaal
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Environment Journalism
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Adv Milind Babar
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Lawyer at District court
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Media Laws
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8. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled by faculty:
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Year
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Programme
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Total workload of department
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Total workload of permanent faculty
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Lectures delivered by temporary /visiting/guest faculty
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No.
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No.
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%
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2025-26
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MAJMC
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94
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60
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34
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35%
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2024-25
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MAJMC
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76
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60
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16
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21%
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2023-24
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MAJMC
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98
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60
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38
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39%
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2022-23
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MA JMC
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98
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60
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38
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39%
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2021-22
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MJMC
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124
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60
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64
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52%
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2020-21
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MJMC
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108
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60
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48
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44%
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2019-20
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MJMC
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72
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60
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12
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17%
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9. Student -Teacher Ratio
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Year
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Class MAJMC
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Number of teachers
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Student: Teacher Ratio
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2026-27
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II) (20+12) = 32
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4
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8:1
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2025-26
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(21+15) = 36
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3
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12:1
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2024-25
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(26+07) = 33
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4
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8:1
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2023-24
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(09+24) = 33
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03
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11:1
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2022-23
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(24+24) = 48
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03
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16:1
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2021-22
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(24+26) = 50
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03
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17:1
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2020-21
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(26+11) = 37
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03
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12:1
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2019-20
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Students Strength, (Part-I+ Part-II)(11+14) = 25
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03
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8:1
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10. Academic support staff :
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Technical
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Centralized support
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Administrative
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11. Qualifications of teaching faculty with PG/ NET/SLET.
12. Publications:
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Name of the Faculty
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Research Papers
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Total Publications
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International
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National
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Proceedings
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P. M. Pisolkar
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5
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2
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2
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9
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Y. S. Holay
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1
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-
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1
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14. Faculty as members in various boards :
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Name of the faculty
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National /International/ Other Committee / Editorial Board
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P. M. Pisolkar
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Member, Akshar Magazine, Nashik
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Member Ad-hoc Board of Studies in Mass Communication and Journalism, SPPU (under 32(5))
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Member Manatarang Film Club. Mental Health Film Club. Initiative by IPH Mindlab Nashik
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Member, Raja Shivaji Margadarshan Kendra, Nashik
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Member, Arts Circle and Cultural Activities Committee
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Member, Periodical Committee
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Y. S. Holay
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Member, Periodical Committee
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Member, Publicity Committee
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K. S. Bhosale
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Member, Publicity Committee
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15. Students undertaking project work/field work/ internships
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Year
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Project work
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Internships
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2025-26
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12
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11
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2024-25
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07
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07
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2023-24
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18
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18
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2022-23
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14
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14
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2021-22
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13
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13
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2020-21
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11
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11
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2019-20
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13
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13
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16. Total enrollment of student :
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Year
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PG -I
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2026-27
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20
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2025-26
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21
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2024-25
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26
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2023-24
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9
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2022-23
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26
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2021-22
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23
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2020-21
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26
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2019-20
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17
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17. Student projects:and Internship details
Academic year
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Link of project and internship
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2019-20
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http://surl.li/dagpla
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2020-21
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http://surl.li/uqrvco
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2021-22
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http://surl.li/bpnumb
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2022-23
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http://surl.li/zkakzq
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2023-24
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http://surl.li/okselr
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18. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:
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Name of students
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Award / Recognition
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Year
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Samadhan Shewale
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Received the Best Patrakar award from The Nashik Jilha Patrakar Sangh, Nashik on 6th Jan 2022
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2021-22
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Jayashree Salunke
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Presented a online paper in international conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Science and Management on 6-7th June 2021
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2021-22
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Vijay Aher and Chaitanya Gaikwad
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Presented paper on “Career choice trends amongst graduating students post-pandemic – a study” in 2nd Annual National Students Conference organized by Amity University Lucknow, held on 19-20 April 2022
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2021-22
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Tanushree Gavit and Neeta Kadam
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Presented paper on “Radio Jockey’s communication, a fascination amongst college students– a study” in 2nd Annual National Students Conference organized by Amity University Lucknow, held on 19-20 April 2022
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2021-22
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Avishkar Competition , 4 students participated at Zonal level
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2021-22
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All students conducted reporting on...
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1) 94th Akhil Bhrtiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan and
2) 15th Vidrohi Sahitya Sammelan
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2021-22
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19. Result Year wise :
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Year
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PG Pass Percentage
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2025-26
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2024-25
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67%
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2023-24
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78%
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2022-23
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100%
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2021-22
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70%
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2020-21
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100%
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2019-20
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100%
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20.Diversity of Students :
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Year
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Category
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Differently Abled
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Out of State
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Out of Country
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Open
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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NT
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SBC
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-
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-
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-
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2026-27
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4
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4
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3
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8
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2025-26
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0
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6
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5
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7
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2024-25
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7
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10
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3
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8
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4
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1
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0
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0
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0
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2023-24
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3
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8
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3
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9
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2022-23
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2
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11
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7
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14
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2021-22
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9
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12
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5
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16
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3
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1
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0
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0
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0
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2020-21
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9
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8
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5
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13
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2019-20
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7
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8
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6
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4
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3
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1
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0
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0
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0
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2018-19
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11
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1
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4
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4
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6
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1
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0
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0
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0
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21. Students cleared competitive exams (NET/ SLET/ GATE/ Civil services/ Defense services etc):
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Sr no
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Name of Student
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Year of Qualification
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Batch
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Seat no
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Category
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1
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Pravin Kamlakar Khare
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18/01/2009
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2008-09
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16601
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SC
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2
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Sukenkar Darshan Santu
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01/12/2013
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2012-13
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337333
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OPEN
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3
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Sanap Gokul Chhaburao
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17/02/2013
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2012-13
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848824
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NT(D) (Non Creamy Layer)
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4
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Pawar Deepali Ramesh
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06/09/2015
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2014-15
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538041
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ST
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5
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Warde Radha Ramdas
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29/05/2016
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2012-13
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638731
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ST
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6
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Vishakha Shankar Thakre
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16/04/2017
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2016-17
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741058
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OBC (Non Creamy Layer)
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7
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Katkade Vaibhav Suresh
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27/12/2020
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2012-13
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347922
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NT(D) (Non Creamy Layer)
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8
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Shruti Sunil Joshi
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26/03/2023
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2009-10
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604562
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OPEN
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9
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Jadhav Pooja Gulabrao
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07/04/2024
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2019-20
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450247
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ST
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10
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Sainath Bagde Laxman
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15/06/2025
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2010-11
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844215
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NT(C) (Non Creamy Layer)
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11
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Neeta Gopal Kadam
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15/06/2025
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2022-23
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844223
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SC
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Students cleared competitive exams (NET/ SLET/ GATE/ Civil services/ Defense services etc):
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Year
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NET
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PET
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MPSC/ UPSC
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Other
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2022-23
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1
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-
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-
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-
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22. Student Placement:
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Years
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Total Placed
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Percentage
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2025-26
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9 (as on June 2026)
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60%
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2024-25
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9 (as on December 2024)
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34%
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2023-24
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11(as on June 2024)
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77%
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2022-23
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12 (as on June 2023)
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71%
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2021-22
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13 (as on June 2022)
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57%
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2020-21
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11 (as on June 2021)
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58%
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2019-20
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13 (as on June 2020)
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76%
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23. Details of Infrastructural facilities:
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a) Departmental Library:
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No. of Books: 105, Magazines :
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b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students:
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07 Computer with Internet Notes
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c) Class rooms with ICT facility
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02 Classroom (1- Smart TV , 1- Projector)
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d) Computer Laboratories:
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01
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E) Panasonic Video Camera, caller microphone, Croma Screen, tripod, DVD player
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01 Each
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24. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, Government or other agencies: Scholarships received by students under different schemes by SPPU, Pune.
25. Special lectures and workshop organized by Department
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Year
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Title/Type of Programme
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Names of Resource Person(s) (External)
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Special Lectures
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2025-26
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Pakistan Afghanistan conflict, and Israel Palestine America Iran War
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Jatin Desai (Senior Reporter) (20/03/2026)
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2025-26
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Value Based Journalism
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Prof Ashok Sonawane (Retd Prof Political Science and Alumni of Dept. (06/01/2026)
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2025-26
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The Gateway of Communication Business: Media Entrepreneurship
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Dr Vishwas Deokar (30/09/2024)
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2025-26
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The World of Oceans - A slide show
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Raviraj Gandhe – Ex Program Officer, Doordarshan, Mumbai. (29/08/2025)
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2025-26
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TV: History and Impact
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Raviraj Gandhe – Ex Program Officer, Doordarshan, Mumbai. (28/08/2025)
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2024-25
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Politics, Elections and Media: Interrelation and Impact
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Dr Vishwas Deokar (28/12/2024)
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2024-25
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Media and its different aspects
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Nishikant A Bhalerao (16/12/2024)
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2023-24
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A talk on ‘how to read effectively and speedily’
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Amrut Deshmukh- The booklet Guy (26/12/2023)
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2023-24
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“Use of Digital Media for professional growth”
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Pankaj Joshi, (Editor - Chief Manager, Lokmat Agro) on the occasion of Patrakar Diwas (6/01/2024)
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2023-24
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LinkedIn workshop – effective ways to use LinkedIn by reporters. Free LinkedIn profiles were created for students and premium profile were given free of cost to the students.
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Tanmay Dixit (Cyber Security Expert) (21/12/23)
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2023-24
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Development Journalism and Communication
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Nishikant Anant Bhalerao (Rtd Editor, Agrowon magazine) (15/12/23, 13-14 Feb 2024)
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2023-24
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Three-day lecture series on AI and Mass Communication: Opportunities and Challenges
1) 29/1/2024 - The impact of AI on journalism, content creation, audience engagement, and ethical considerations.
2) 30/1/2024 -Challenges and career opportunities of Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Artificial Intelligence(AI), and Metaverse
3) 31/1/2024 – The deep impact of deepfake
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Prof Kiran Kumar Johare (29,30, and 31 Jan 2024)
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2021-22
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BJP – Political Strategies and achievements
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Shri Ajit Chavhan (Pradesh Pravakta, BJP)
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2020-21
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lecture on post covid challenges before Print media
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Vijay Mahale (Sub Editor Maharashtra Times)
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workshop
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2023-24
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Workshop on Mental Health Awareness through Behavioural Technology, on 28th Feb 2024
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Jayan Namboodri (CEO & Director of Mindcraft, Brand Ambassador for E4Q Peace World Wide Inc USA, Consultant Behavior Therapist Psychological Counsellor)
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26. Details of the functional MOU’s / Collaborations:
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Sr no
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Date of Academic Collaboration
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Name of the Institute
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Collaborative Activities Conducted
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1
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26-02-2026
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Karmaveer Radio 88.4 FM
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Visit and Lecture
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2
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25-01-2025
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MediaShilp
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Lecture
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3
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15-06-2021
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Pudhari
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internship
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4
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15-06-2021
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My Mahanagar
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internship
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5
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15-02-2021
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Loknama
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internship
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6
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15-06-2019
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Gavkari
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internship
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7
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15-06-2019
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Sakal Media
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internship
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8
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15-06-2018
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Jagar Janasthan
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internship
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9
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15-06-2018
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Punyanagari
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internship
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27. SWOC analysis
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Strength
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A team of skilled and knowledgeable educators with industry expertise.
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Regular workshops, field visits, and hands-on assignments for real-world experience.
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Opportunities for students to participate in internships, and competitions
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Good Student success rate
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Weakness
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Limited progression in academic growth
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Opportunities
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New Avenues for curriculum expansion
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Enhance the department's visibility through social media and blogs.
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Incorporate AI, AR/VR, and digital marketing trends into the curriculum
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Collaborate with other departments for joint academic projects
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Challenges
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The preference for practical learning among students creates an opportunity to develop innovative strategies to engage them in academic research.
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A growing focus on digital content creation reduces interest in traditional journalism roles.
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Future Plans
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To introduce new course – Spiritual Journalism
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To improve the research by faculty and students
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To conduct skill development workshop
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