एम.व्ही.पी. समाजाचे

के. टी. एच. एम. महाविद्यालय, नाशिक

(के.आर.टी. कला, बी.एच. वाणिज्य व ए.एम. विज्ञान महाविद्यालय.)

MVP SAMAJ'S

K.T.H.M. COLLEGE, Nashik

(K.R.T. Arts, B.H. Commerce and A.M. Science College.)

Microbiology Profile

 

1.      Name of the Department: Microbiology

 

2.         Year of Establishment:            1980                            

 

3.         Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

 

UG

PG

Research

Other

 

B.Sc.

1980

M.Sc.

2004

 

Ph.D.

From

2017

  • Additional 10 credit courses for PG students
  • Human Rights and Value Education
  •  Cyber Security
  • Skill Development - Industrial Safety and General Awareness
  • Introduction to Constitution
  • Certificate course Under STRIDE Scheme of two credits for UG students
  • Add on Certificate course of two credits for UG students

 

 

4.         Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: NIL

 

5.         Annual/ semester/choice-based credit system (programme wise)

 

Choice based credit system

 

 

U.G. & P.G.

 

 

Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Year of Implementation

NEP Implemented

Year of Implementation

UG

2019-20

2024-25

2024-25

PG

2013-14

2023-24

2023-24

Ph.D.

2017-18

-

2017-18

 

 

6.         Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:

Environmental Science (M. Phil & Ph.D.)

 

7.         Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions: On Job Training for M.Sc. I (OJT)

 

8.         Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NIL

 

 

 

 

 

9.         Number of teaching posts

 

 

Sanctioned

 

 

Filled

 

 

 

Teaching Posts

09

 

 

09*

 

*Out of Total filled post: 02 Professor, 01 Associate Professor and 06 Assistant Professor

 

 

10.       Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,

 

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D.

Students

Enrolled

Prof. Dr. S.H. Patil

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Head &  Professor 

Microbiology

35

03

Prof. Dr. S. N. Patil

M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

 Professor

Microbiology

37

5+1 MPhil

Dr. P. P. Wagh

M.Sc., M.Phil.,

Ph. D

Associate Professor

Microbiology

35

-

Smt. V. A. Tile

M.Sc., M.Phil.

Assistant Professor

Microbiology

32

-

Smt. P.Y. Pachorkar

 

M.Sc., M.Phil., NET, SLET

Assistant Professor

Microbiology

10

 

Smt. A. U. Jadhav

M.Sc., NET

Assistant Professor

Microbiology

09

-

Smt. J.V. Borse

 

MSc, NET, SET

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

2.4

-

Smt. K.K. Kshirsagar

M.Sc.

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

01

-

Smt. S. D. Shinde

M.Sc.

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

01

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization (Retired/Transferred/ Left Job)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years of

Experience

Retired/Transferred/ Left Job

Dr. J.N. Bandal 

 

M.Sc. Ph.D. LL.B.

Associate Professor

Microbiology

38

31/08/2020

Dr. A.D. Bholay

M.Sc, M.Phil,  Ph.D.

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

14

31/10/2021

Dr. I.L. Ghodke

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

1.5

15/01/ 2023

Smt. P. P. Patel

M.Sc., NET, SET, GATE

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

01

10/08/2022

Smt. Ashita Chandak

M.Sc., NET, SET, GATE

Assistant

Professor

Microbiology

02

10/10/2021

11.       List of senior visiting faculty: NIL

 

12.       Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (Programme Wise) by temporary faculty

 

Program

Total workload of department

Total workload of permanent faculty

Lectures delivered by Temporary faculty

Practical classes Handled by Temporary faculty

 

No.

%

No.

%

 

B.Sc.

143

100

12

34

31

29

 

MSc

76

40

10

36

26

55

 

 

13.       Student -Teacher Ratio (Programme Wise)

Level

Class

Number of Teachers

Student –Teacher Ratio

UG

B.Sc. Students Strength

06

18.8:1

PG

M.Sc. Students Strength

 

03

28.5:1

 

 

 

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 Assistants

 

01

01

Lab Attendants

 

02

02

Peon

 

01

01

 

15.       Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./ D.Litt/ Ph.D./ MPhil / PG.

 

Qualifications of Teaching Faculty

 

Ph.D.

M. Phil.

PG with SLET/NET

 

03

04

03

 

Note: Some Ph.D. degree holders have also qualified M.Phil.

 

16.       Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies and grants received: NIL

 

 

17.       Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. & total grants received:

           

         DBT Star College, Scheme:

Year

Heads of Expenditure

Name of funding Agency

Grant Received (Rs)

2014-15 to 2020-21

Equipment, Chemicals and Glassware, Visits, Mini Projects etc.

 

Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi

10,92,749/-

 

 

18.       Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: YES (From 2017-18)

              SPPU, Pune recognized research center for Ph.D. in Microbiology.

          

 

 

 

 

 

 Students Enrolled for Ph.D.:

 

Sr. No.

Name of Student

Enrolled for Ph.D.

Name of Recognized Research Guide

Name of Recognized Research Co-Guide

Date of Registration

Status

1

Swateja Deshmukh

Prof. S. N. Patil

 

-

03/04/2018

Completed

(04/09/2023)

2

Julee Dhokane

Prof. S. H. Patil

 

Prof. S. N. Patil

06/02/2020

Pursuing

3

Prajakta Pachorkar

Prof. S. H. Patil

 

Prof. S. N. Patil

20/04/2021

Pursuing

4

Amruta Jadhav

Prof. S. H. Patil

 

Prof. S. N. Patil

20/04/2021

Pursuing

 

 

19.       Publications by Faculty: Last Five Years

 

Name of the Faculty

Research Papers

Total Publication

Books

Edited Book

Total Citation

H Index

Impact Factor

International

National

Proceeding

Dr. J.N. Bandal

 

04

02

-

06

03

-

81

04

-

Dr. S.H. Patil

 

05

-

-

05

02

-

34

03

-

Dr. P. P. Wagh

 

11

-

-

11

04

-

13

02

-

V.A. Tile

 

01

-

01

02

02

-

35

03

-

Dr. A D Bholay

 

06

03

-

09

02

-

562

14

-

P.Y. Pachorkar

 

04

-

-

04

03

-

35

02

-

A.U. Jadhav

 

03

-

-

03

02

 

06

 01

-

Dr. I.L. Ghodke

 

03

-

-

03

-

-

174

06

-

Total

37

05

01

43

18

-

940

  35

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Newspaper Articles:

 

Name of the Faculty

Date

Newspaper

Article

 

 

 

 

 

   Dr. P.P. Wagh

29th March 2020

Loksatta (Marathi)

Host-Parasite relationship’-

"Apan ani Te"

3rd April 2020

Sakal

Introduction to Microorganisms

03rd July 2020

Lokprabha

Epidemiology on the background of COVID 19

14th March 2021

Express Group Publications

Its on effect on corona on other vaccination campaigns all over the world

06th April 2021

Bhaskar Group

Post-COVID problems

 

Workshop/Conference Attended by Faculty (Last Five Years):

 

Name of the Faculty

Year

Conferences/Workshops /Seminar/FDP

Total

International

 

National

State

University

College

Prof. S. N. Patil

2020-21

 

 

 

01

 

01

 

Prof. S. H. Patil

2023-24

01

 

 

 

 

01

2022-23

 

04

 

01

01

06

2021-22

01

 

 

 

 

01

2020-21

 

01

 

 

 

01

2019-20

 

04

 

 

 

04

 

 

Dr. P. P. Wagh

2023-24

01

 

 

 

 

01

2022-23

02

02

 

 

 

04

2021-22

02

01

 

 

 

03

2020-21

01

01

 

02

 

04

2019-20

 

 

 

01

 

01

 

 

Mrs. V A Tile

2023-24

02

 

 

 

 

02

2022-23

02

02

 

 

 

04

2021-22

 

01

 

 

 

01

2020-21

 

 

 

05

 

05

2019-20

 

 

01

02

 

03

Smt. P. Y. Pachorkar

2023-24

01

 

 

 

 

01

2022-23

02

01

 

 

 

03

Mrs. A. U.  Jadhav

2023-24

01

 

 

 

 

01

2022-23

 

 

 

 

01

01

Mrs. J.V. Borase

 

2023-24

01

 

 

 

 

01

2022-23

 

05

 

 

01

06

Smt. K.K. Kshirsagar

2023-24

01

-

-

-

-

01

Smt. S. D. Shinde

2023-24

02

-

-

-

-

02

 

Patents Received by Faculties:

 

Sr. No.

Name of Faculty

Title of Invention

Type of Patent

Patent

Publication No./Granted

No.

Date

1

Smt. Prajakta Pachorkar

Milk Adulteration Detection Device

Design

Patent

372128-001

11/01/2024

Prof. Sunita H. Patil

2

Prof. Sunita H. Patil

A Mosquito Management Device Comprising Thermostable Compound of Microbial Origin

 

 

Utility Patent

496038

08/01/2024

Smt. Prajakta Pachorkar

Prof. Sucheta N. Patil

3

Prof. Sunita H. Patil

Microbial Fuel Cell for Enhanced Biobattery Performance

Utility Patent

202321051207A

22/09/2023

Julee Dhokane

Prof. Sucheta N. Patil

4

Smt. Prajakta Pachorkar

 

Method of Detection & Identification of bacteria

 

Utility Patent

43/2022

28/10/2022

Prof. Sunita H. Patil

 

5

Dr. Pratima Wagh

Method for Development of Tamarind Based Functional Food with Probiotic Supplements

Utility Patent

202221027607

26/08/2022

Chaitnya Vijay Joshi

Harshal Madhukar Borse

6

Smt. Amruta Jadhav

Petri-dish with Handle

Design Patent

 

363499-001

01/05/2022

 

7

Smt. Vaishali A. Tile

Pesticide Detection Plate

 

Design Patent

356430-001

25/03/2022

Smt. Amruta Jadhav

 

MoUs and Collaboration signed with institutions:

 

Sr. No.

Organisation

Date of MoU/ Collaboration signed

Purpose/Activities

 

1

K. K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Nashik

15/01/2024

1. Academic related resources

2. Acquisition of Microbial cultures

3

Boroton Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. Nashik

31/10/2020

1. Practical training of college students by BRC.

2.  Joint guidance for student projects by BRC.

3. Industrial visits

2

Bio Organic

Industries,663, A Wing, 2nd Floor Market Yard, Dindori Road, Panchwati, Nasik-422003.

20/06/2019

1. Training and visits of K.T.H.M.

students to the laboratory Bio

Organic Industries.

2. Guidance on research projects

in Soil Microbiology, Soil Analysis,

 Biofertilizers, Biopesticides and

PGPR.

3. Fulfilling analytical research.

 

20.       Areas of consultancy and income generated:

Remunerative:

            a) Providing Bacterial Cultures to educational institutes and the amount generated

             b) Biochemical Testing of active compounds

             c) Complete Blood Cell count.

Non-Remunerative:

  1. Analysis of water samples
  2. Testing the antimicrobial sensitivity of active compounds
  3. Hemoglobin estimation

 

 

21.       Faculty as members in

a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….

 

Name of the faculty

National /International/ Other Committee / Editorial Board

 

Prof. S.N. Patil

Chairman, BOS Microbiology SPPU (From 2017 to 31st August, 2022)

 

Prof. S.H. Patil

BOS Member of SPPU (From 2017 to 31st August, 2022)

 

Life Member, Indian Dairy Association

 

Coordinator of VISHAKHA Samiti

 

Smt. V.A. Tile

Member, Admission Committee

 

Member, Timetable Committee

 

Dr. P. P. Wagh

Director, HRDC, MVP Samaj’s, Nashik

 

External member on the Research Advisory Committee of Sandip university, Nasik

BOS member of Sangamner Mahanagar Palika and Malpani Autonomous college, Sangamner (Nov. 2020 to Nov. 2023)

 

Life Member Microbiologist society, India

 

BOS Member of SPPU (From Sept. 2023)

 

BOS Member of Sandip University (May 2023 to 2026)

 

Member Of BOS of Rayat Shikshan sanstha’s  R.B.Borawake autonomous college, Shrirampur

 

Smt. P.Y. Pachorkar

Member, Admission Committee

 

Smt. A.U. Jadhav

Member, Admission Committee

 

 

 

22.       Student projects:

  1. Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme:  100%
  2. Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/ other agencies: 100% for OJT

 

23.       Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students

 

Name of Faculty

Awards / Recognition

Year

 

Prof. S.H. Patil

Ph.D. Research Guide of SPPU, Pune

 

From 2019-20

Appreciation from Inner Wheel Club of Nashik for Outstanding contribution in social responsibilities organized by VISHAKHA Samiti.

2023-24

Dr. P. P. Wagh

Sarvajanik Wachanalay Nasik (SAWANA) ‘Best Researcher Professor Award’.

2023-24

Rendered service as resource for FDP by UGC- HRDC department of Dr. H. Gaur Vishwvidyalaya, Sagar, M.P.

Rendered service as resource for restructuring of the   M.Sc. Syllabus of Sandip University.

2023-24

National Article writing and publishing competition (2021) in regional languages for Awareness of COVID 19 by Microbiologist society, India

2021-22

Rendered service as Resource for Faculty Induction Programme, byUGC-HRDC Dr.Harisingh Gaur Vishwa Vidyalaya, Sagar, MP, India

2021-22

Best teacher from Maharashtra by Microbiologist society, India

2020-21

Rendered service as Resource for Faculty Induction Programme, by UGC-HRDC Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP, India.

2020-21

Lions Nashik Smart Citizen Award

2019-20

 

Smt. V. A. Tile

Best Paper Presenter in International Conference on Sustainable Development at Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.

2023-24

Dr. I. L. Ghodke

Young Scientist Award by Maharashtra Science Academy, Pune

2022-23

Smt. A.U. Jadhav

Best Teacher Award by Nagpur Bahu Uddeshiya Sanstha, Nashik

2022-23

Best Researcher Award by Research Education Solutions, Government of India, Karnatak

2022-23

Best Teacher Award by SRA Banglore

2022-23

 

Smt. P.Y. Pachorkar

Young Scientist Award in International multidisciplinary conference on recent trends in Environmental Science & Management.

2021-22

Swateja Deshmukh

(Ph.D. Student)

JRD TATA Fellowship of SPPU, Pune (Rs. 216000/-)

April 2018 to April 2021

 

 

  • University Rank Holder Students:

Year

University Rank Holders

UG/PG

Rank/CGPA

April/May 2023

Bharadwaj Sushma Hansraj

PG

4th /9.15

April/May 2019

Mahajan Surabhi Gajendra

PG

7th /9.50

April/May 2018

Chaudhari Shubhangi Bhagwat

PG

9.50

April/May 2015    

Dhage Supriya Ramesh

PG

10th /5.45

 

 

 

 

  • Corpus fund (Toppers Scheme) of College:

 

Name of Student

Class

Year

Amount

Khivansara Sushmita

M.Sc.

2019-20

1000

Shraddha Ravaluche

M.Sc.

2020-21

1000

Chaudhari Gayatri Rajesh

M.Sc.

2021-22

1000

Sushma Hansraj Bharadwaj

M.Sc.

2022-23

1000

  • STUDENT SCHOOLARSHIPS

Year

SCHOOLARSHIP

Name of Student

Class

 

Amount (Rs.)

2023-24

Rajarshri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship

Sushma Hansraj Bharadwaj

M. Sc.

Tuition and Exam Fee Coverage

2022-23

Shri Laxminarayan Rathi

Sushma Hansraj Bharadwaj

M. Sc.

5000

 

Mansi Madhukar Shinde

B.Sc.

5000

2021-22

Shri Laxminarayan Rathi

Chaudhari Gayatri Rajesh

M.Sc.

5000

Ahilya Rajendra Jadhav

B.Sc.

5000

2020-21

Shri Laxminarayan Rathi

Sushma Hansraj Bharadwaj

B. Sc.

5000

 

Shraddha Ravaluche

M.Sc.

 

5000

2019-20

Shri Laxminarayan Rathi

Chaudhari Gayatri Rajesh

B. Sc.

5000

Khivansara Sushmita

M.Sc.

 

5000

  • Placement of Students:

       1. PG placement students list

Year

 

Name of student

Designation

Company name

2023-24

Dugje Pranali R.

Assistant Professor

Kar.S.K.W.Arts, Commerce & Science College, Cidco, Nashik

2023-24

Swateja Deshmukh

Assistant Professor

K.T.H.M. College, Nashik

2023-24

Rayate Shubhangi R.

Junior Officer, Quality Assurance Dept.

Sahyadri Farms Post Harvest Care Ltd.

2022-23

Bhalerao Saurabh

Quality Control Trainee

Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd

 

2022-23

Ahire Yashodeep

Quality Control Trainee

Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd

 

2022-23

Patil Purvesh

Quality Control Trainee

Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd

 

2021-22

Borase Harshal

 

Officer- QC Department

Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.

2021-22

Joshi Chaitanya

Junior Editorial Associate

Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions (SNTPS)

2021-22

Chaudhari Gayatri

Assistant Professor

Sanjivani Arts, Commerce & Science College, Kopargaon.

2020-21

Ravalche Shradha

Assistant Professor

KSKW Arts, Commerce & Science College, Nashik

2020-21

Deepak Upadhyay

 

QC Department

Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.

2019-20

Patil Priyanka

 

Q.C.Officer

MAXHEAL Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Nashik

2019-20

Kshirsagar Ketaki kundan

Assistant Professor

K.T.H.M. College, Nashik

 

2. UG placement students list

Year

 

Name of student

Designation

Company name

2022-23

Manasi Shinde

Post master

Indian Post, Government of India

 

2022-23

Sharayu Bhavar

Post master

Indian Post, Government of India

 

2022-23

Shradha Mahajan

Customer Care Executives

HCG Manavata Cancer Centre

2022-23

Shri Rushikesh Warungashe

Entrepreneur

Rajlaxmi Rice Mill, MUKNE, TAL:IGATPURI, DIST:NASHIK

2021-22

Vaidhei Kulkarni

 

Microbiologist

Sula Vineyards

2019-20

Swati Rajole

 

Phlebotomist

Krsnaa Diagnostic, NMC, Nashik

2019-20

Akanksha Eknath Jagtap

L1 Support Executive

Sai Working Solution Pvt. Ltd., Nashik

 

24.       List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department

  • Dr. Prashant Dhakephalkar, Director of Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
  • Dr. Smita Zinjarde, Head, Department of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University,Pune.
  • Dr. Neha Patil from Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar, Pune
  • Dr. Niranjan P.Patil, Assistant Professor, Garware college, Pune
  • Dr. Rajeshree Patwardhan, Professor, Haribhai V. Desai College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune.
  • Dr. Pragati Abhyankar, Professor, Haribhai V. Desai College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune.
  • Dr. Deepak Burkul, Diabetologist of Nashik.
  • Dr. Manisha Girase, Head, S.V.K.T. College, Nashik
  • Hemant G. Kamlaskar, Asst. Manager Process Microbiology, Advanced Enzymes, Nashik
  • Mr. Kailash Kale, Lupin Diagnostics
  • Mr. Tanmay Dixit, Director, Cyber-Sanskar, Nashik
  • Mr. Rajan Atre, Coordinator of Janakrosh, Nashik
  • Smt. Nita Nigam, Corporate trainer for Soft Skills, Nashik

 

25.       Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding:

 

Title of Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops

Dates

Funding

Level

Beneficiaries

Mental Balance Workshop

11th Jan. 2024

-

College

70

Road Safety Workshop

25th Jan. 2024

-

College

77

Ph.D. Course work in Microbiology

2nd August 2021 to 14th August 2021

KTHM College

University

06

National Webinar on ‘Strategies to crack

competitive exams for Life Sciences’

 

29th Jan.2021

-

National

210

National Level Seminar on “Community health and malnutrition”

 

2nd December 2020

KTHM College

National

349

 

 

26.       Student Profile Programme/Course wise:

 

Name of the Course/programme

Applications

Received

 

Selected

Enrolled

Pass Percentage

*M

*F

UG

UG:2019-20

40

32

04

28

100

UG: 2020-21

45

35

05

30

100

UG: 2021-22

50

36

09

27

91.66

UG:2022-23

45

39

03

36

74.35

UG:2023-24

42

31

03

28

-

PG

PG:2019-20

105

28

04

24

79.65

PG: 2020-21

110

29

04

25

83

PG: 2021-22

105

30

05

25

83

PG:2022-23

95

28

02

26

89.28

PG: 2023-24

100

25

04

21

-

*M = Male   *F = Female

 

 

27.       Diversity of Students

Name of the

Course

% of students from the same state

% of students from other States

% of students from abroad

UG

 

 

100%

 

 

-

-

PG

 

 

100%

-

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.       How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? (Last Five Years)

 

Exam.

NET

SLET

GATE

CSIR

DBT

 

Others

  Student Number 

05

 

05

 

04

 

01

01

 

03

 

 

29.       Student progression

Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG

75%

PG to M.Phil.

1%

PG to Ph.D.

2%

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral

0%

Employed

• Campus Selection

• Other than Campus Recruitment

 

45%

55%

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment

5%

 

30.       Details of Infrastructural facilities

a) Departmental Library

No. of Books: 110, e-books: 156

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students:

10 Nodes

c) Class rooms with ICT facility

04 Classrooms

d) Laboratories

04 Laboratories

 

 

31.       Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, Government or other agencies:

Year

No. of Students (Government Scholarship)

 

T.Y.B.Sc.

M.Sc.

 

2019-20

18

 

17

2020-21

17

 

18

2021-22

23

 

18

2022-23

25

 

18

2023-24

18

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.       Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar)  with external experts/ Alumni

 

Date

Title/Type of Programme

Class

Names of Resource Person(s) (External)

11/03/2024

 

LinkedIn Profile Building Workshop

 

UG & PG

Tanmay S. Dikshit. Director, Cyber Sanskar

27/02/2024

National Science Day Celebration -

Fermented Food Festival, Elocution, Poster & Models, Agar Art

UG & PG

Shri. Kailash Kale, Lupin Diagnostics

27/01/2024

Thesis writing & Research Paper Publications

M.Sc.

Alumni Chaitanya Joshi, Junior Editorial Associate, Springer Pub.

25/01/2024

Workshop on “Road Safety”

T. Y. B.Sc. and

M. Sc.

Shri. Rajan Atre, Coordinator, Janakrosh, Nashik

23/01/2024

Scope of Microbiology after T.Y.B.Sc.

T. Y. B.Sc.

Alumni Apurva Sabnis, Perusing Ph.D. in UK, Estonia Country

20/01/2024

Guidance about SET Examination

PG

Shri. Amit D. Bhalerao, SET Academy, Nashik

18/01/2024

Guidance for Entrance Examinations after graduations.

T. Y. B.Sc.

Alumni Riya Shetty, M.Sc., Manipal University

11/01/2024

Workshop on “Mental Balance”

T. Y. B.Sc. and

M. Sc.

Smt. Ruby Uniyal, Head, Psycology Dept.K.T.H.M. College, Nashik

29/12/2023

Opportunities in Microbiology

          M.Sc.

 

Alumni Rushikesh Waghchaure, NIV

19/09/2023

Poster and Modal Competition for UG & PG students

UG & PG students.

Students Enrichment Program

12/08/2023

Poster competition on on following topics. 1. Control/Remedial of Gender Discrimination 2. Abla Nhwe Sabla 2. 3. What is feminism? 4. Third Gender, Others (LGBTQ) and their issues 5. What is sexual harassment?  6. Don't use violence, need empathy.

Junior (11th and 12th std), Undergraduate and Postgraduate students

Adv. Manjyot Patil

Smt. Shobha Pawar

Dr. S. D. Savale

15/04/2023

Alumni Meet

 

-

-

08/03/2023

Workshop on “Groom Your Personality”

T. Y. B.Sc. and

M. Sc.

Dr. Supriya Malsane,, Psycologist & Counsellor, Nashik

28/02/2023

Poster Presentations on National Science Day

F. Y. B.Sc., T. Y. B.Sc. and M. Sc

Topic: Recent Advances in Microbiology

 

14/11/2022

‘Obesity & Diabetes’ - Health Awareness on World Diabetes Day

T.Y.B. Sc, MSc I & MSc II

Dr. Deepak Burkul, Diabetologist of Nashik in collaboration with CIPLA PHARMA

 

17/10/ 2022

Microbiology Science Exhibition Competition

 

F.Y.B. Sc

Dr. Meghana Shirke

17/09/2022

Poster and Model making competition on International Microorganisms Day

F.Y.B. Sc

Students Enrichment Program

16/03/ 2022

How to Face Interviews

M.Sc.

 

Alumni: Akshay Mahale, Serum Institute, Pune

 

08/03/2022

Workshop on “Know Your Personality” On the occasion of International Women’s day.

M.Sc.

Smt. Nita Nigam, Corporate Trainer for Soft Skills

29/01/2021

National Webinar on ‘Strategies to crack

competitive exams for life

sciences.

UG & PG

Dadasaheb Sondge, CSIR JRF, GATE & Digambar Jagtap, CSIR JRF, GATE

27/ 09/ 2021

Entrepreneurship

Development

M.Sc.

Alumni Contribution: Harshad

Suryawanshi and Sachin Mogal, Entrepreneurs

08/03/2021

Women's Safety - Invisible Threats (????? ??????? - ?????? ????)

UG & PG

Smt. Shobha Pawar, Member of Juvenile Justice Board, Nashik, Government of Maharashtra.

14/02/ 2020

Microbial food Fest on all fermented foods

F. Y. B.Sc., T. Y. B.Sc. and

M. Sc.

Students Enrichment Program

02/12/2020

National Webinar on Community health and

malnutrition”

UG & PG

Dr. Bhargav Gaikwad (M.B.B.S., M.D.)  & Dr. Swati Deore (M.B.B.S.)

 

 

  • Participation of Students in various Competitions/ activities

 

Sr. No.

Title

 

Class

Dates

1

 

International Conference on ‘World Multidisciplinary Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Science & Management” (WMCRTESM 2024)

M.Sc.

28th to 29th Feb. 2024

2

National Science Day Celebration - Fermented Food Festival, Elocution, Poster & Models, Agar Art

UG & PG

27th Feb. 2024

 

3

Wine Making Workshop at Gargi Agriculture Research & Training Institute.

 

M.Sc. II

23rd Feb. 2024

4

2nd International Conference On "Innovations in Biotechnology Research for Sustainable Bioresources and Bioeconomy: Challenges and Practices" (BRSBB - 2024)

F.Y.B. Sc.

15th Feb. to 16th Feb. 2024

5

National Level Microbioolympiad Competition at Government Institute of Science, Aurangabad

F.Y.B. Sc. and

M.Sc. II

17th Jan. 2024,

10th Feb. 2023

25th January 2020

6

Avishkar Research Competition

 

M.Sc. II

07th Jan. 2020

22nd Sept. 2022

29th Sept. 2023

7

Poster Competition on the occasion of National Science Day

F.Y.B. Sc.T.Y.B.Sc. M. Sc.

28th Feb. 2023

8

Poster and Model making competition on the occasion of International Microorganism Day

F.Y.B. Sc

17th Sept. 2022

9

Solar Lamp Making Competition

F.Y.B. Sc.

2nd October, 2019

10

Science exhibition on National Science Day Organized by Life Science Departments.

M. Sc. I and M.Sc. II

28th Feb, 2020; 28th Feb. 2022, 28th Feb. 2023

11

Project presentation in ‘ANUBHUTI’ Regional Science Project and Poster Competition’ organized by P.E.S.’s Modern college of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune-16.

T.Y.B. Sc.

5th Feb, 2020

 

  • Students Achievements:

 

Sr. No.

Year

Event

Name of Student

Class

Acheivement

1

2023-24

MVP YUVASPANDAN 2023-24

Deshmukh Aditi

M. Sc. I

1st Prize in Elocution Competition

GATE 2024

 

Sushma Bharadwaj

M.Sc. II

2022-23

Qualified

GATE 2024

Takate Lokesh

T.Y.B.Sc.

Qualified

GATE 2024

Prathmesh Waje

M.Sc. II

2022-23

Qualified

JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) & Assistant

Prathmesh Waje

M.Sc. II

2023-24

JRF(NET)-UGC

AVISHKAR -2023

Shaikh Muskan

 

M.Sc. II

 

Selection at Zonal Level

Bhagwat Sakshi

Chavan Arti

Shaikh Fatima

2

2022-23

National Level Microbioolympiad Competition at Government Institute of Science, Aurangabad

Trupti Shingade

F. Y. B. Sc.

1st Prize in Microbio-canvas Competition

Snehal Deshmukh

F. Y. B.Sc.

3rd Prize in Microbio-canvas Competition

Tejal Tuplondhe

F. Y. B.Sc.

5th Prize in Microbio-canvas Competition

Shreya Kadam

M.Sc. II

1st Rank under postgraduate category in Microbio-canvas Competition

Avishkar Research Competition

Waje Prathamesh S.

M.Sc. II

1st in College Level AVISHKAR Research Competition in Agriculture & Animal Husbandry Category

Ahire Yashodeep R.

M.Sc. II

3rd in College Level AVISHKAR Research Competition in Medicine & Pharmacy Category

Deore Pragati S.

M.Sc. II

3rd in College Level AVISHKAR Research Competition in Medicine & Pharmacy Category

 

4

2021-22

National level Poster & Quiz competition organized by New Arts, Commerce & Science college of Ahmednagar

Shashank Satarkar,

S.Y.B.Sc.

1st Prize

Microbiologist Society, India.

Rahit Kumar Pandit

M.Sc.I

Best Student Award – National

 

 

 

Two

Days International e-Conference on “Pioneering Research in Microbiology and

Environmental Sciences” held on 7th and 8th September 2021.

Sayali Borade

T.Y.B.Sc.

Third Prize in U. G. category (II) for poster presentation

 

5

2019-20

Avishkar Research Competition

-

M.Sc. II

Two Projects were selected at the University level.

National Conference on Analytical techniques and opportunities in life sciences

-

M.Sc. II

Eight PG students of department presented their research work at National Conference on Analytical techniques and opportunities in life sciences, on 1st and 2nd Feb 2020 held at H.P.T. and R.Y.K. College Nashik

Ideation Innovation competition by Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Enterprise of S.P.P.U., Pune.

Khushbu Sonar and Chaitanya Joshi

T.Y.B.Sc.

A probiotic for Infants

(20/12/2019)

Name of the

Start-up – Bifidobiotic (Health

Care)

National Level Microbioolympiad Competition organized by Government

Institute of

Science

Rohit Mali & Khushbu Sonar

T.Y.B.Sc.

Secured

Second Position

in National

Level

Microolympiad

(15/10/2019)

 

 

National Science Day

Shradha Ravaluche

M.Sc. I

First Prize in Poster Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

  • Publications by students

 

Sr. No.

Year

Name of Students

Journal Name

Paper Title

1

2024

Sakshi Joshi

Book Title: Covid-19: Perceptions of the budding biologists

Chapter- The Covid-19 crises in India

 

2

2023

Sunita H. Patil, Sucheta N. Patil & Prajakta Y. Pachorkar

 

Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 14(6): 1813–1820

UGC Approved

Bacterial Blight of Pomegranate and its Control Measures: A Review

3

2023

Pratima Wagh, Sushma Bhardwaj Rohitkumar Pandit and Patil Asmita

Bulletin of Environment, Pharmacology and Life Sciences

Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci., Spl Issue [2] UGC Approved

Study on the potential utility of phage therapy and herbal extracts for

multidrug resistant Atopobium vaginae

4

2022

Wagh Pratima, Shirsath Kajal S, Rayate Shubhangi R.,

International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research (IJMCER), Vol 4 (5) ISSN: 2581-7027.

Study of effect of different types of veg wash on the microbial flora as well as residual pesticide Lambda cyhalothrin on vegetables,

5

2022

Sunita Patil, PY Pachorkar, Apurva Patil, Akanksha Jagtap, Prajakta Yeole, Karishma Indulkar

Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences - An International Journal. Volume

13 Issue 05. UGC Approved

Herbal Wine from Aloe barbadensis: A Restorative Approach

6

2022

Sucheta Patil, Padmini Wagh, Swateja Deshmukh

Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol-13 (03) UGC Approved

Isolation of Rhizobacteria spp. and its effect on the Growth of Glycine max (L.) Merr.

7

2022

Sucheta Patil, Padmini Wagh, Swateja Deshmukh

Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol-13 (03)

UGC Approved

Study of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Photocatalytic Decolorization Activity of Bacteriologically Synthesized Zinc Oxide (ZnO) Nanoparticles.

8

2022

Sucheta Patil, Padmini Wagh, Swateja Deshmukh

Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Vol-13 (03)

UGC Approved

Extracellular Green Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Bacillus subtilis

 

9

2022

Prajakta Y. Pachorkar and Vaishnavi Pawar

Research Journal of Agricultural Sciences 13:1165–1175

UGC Approved

Role of Micronutrients Based Nano Biofertilizers as Biofortifying Agent for Plant Growth Promotion and Development.

10

2022

Amruta Jadhav, Afroz shaikh, siya Nikam

International Journal of Current Science, 26-June-2022

 

Production of clarified rice beer and its phytochemical analysis.

11

2022

Amruta Jadhav & Chaitanya Joshi

Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Volume 9 Issue 8

Isolation of Azo dyes

degrading microorganisms

12

2022

Amruta Jadhav, Afroz shaikh, siya Nikam

International Journal of Current Science, June-2022

Brassica oleracea (Broccoli): Extraction and Its activities.

13

2022

Amruta Jadhav, Afroz shaikh, Chaitanya Joshi

International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews

 

Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric)Benefits and its

Antifungal activity.

14

2022

Amruta Jadhav, Jayashree Nimse Nilam Nimse

International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, March 2022

Methods of Isolation of Potassium, Zinc and Iron

solubilizing bacteria from soil field

15

2021

Wagh Pratima Pandit, Shinde V. S., Chaudhuri G. R., Sayyad L. L., Khapre T. U.,

International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research (IJMCER) Vol 3 (2), New Delhi, IJMCER Publication, 2581-7027, Thomson Reuter indexed/ Peer reviewed journal.

Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Gram-Negative Isolates from Water: A Case Study of Nasik,

16

2021

Prajakta Pachorkar, Rohit Dashpute ,Jayashri Bandal, Avinash Bholay, Bharat Kunde ,Sarika Kulkarni, Mukul Barwant

International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR).

Volume 8, Issue 1

E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138. UGC Approved

Isolation, Identification, Screening and Optimization of parameters of Protease producing Halophilic bacteria

17

2020

Sunita Hanamant Patil, Bhalerao kiran,

Ghumare gayatri and Muthal Dakshata

Pollution Research 39 (4): 1196-1202, EM International

ISSN 0257–8050 UGC Approved

Studies on Tannase Producing Bacteria from Soil

18

2020

Wagh Pratima Pandit, Patil G. M. Pawar I. S. Wendait M. R. Waghchaure R. B.

International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, Vol 29(7), Australia, Science and Engineering Research Support Society, 2005-4238, UGC Care List II, Scopus indexed (Web of science) IF: 0.41 UGC Approved

Antibiotic resistance among Gram Positive isolates from an aquatic environment: a case study,

19

2019

Wagh Pratima Pandit, Waghchaure Rishabh, Shinde Vaishnavi, Wagh Kajal, Wakale Vaishali, Shirsath Shubhangi

International Journal of Current Advanced Research, Vol 8 (5)B, ISSN: P: 2319-6505, Thomson Reuter indexed journal, IF: 6.614-UGC Approved

A case study on biodegradability of nonwoven bags distributed in the Nasik city as an alternative to plastic bags.

 

  • Visits / Study Tours:

Year

Class

Location

Date

No of Participants

2023-24

T.Y.B.Sc.

Sahyadri Farms, Nashik

 

29/02/2024

29

 MVP Medical college and Research Center,

         Blood bank

26/02/2024

30

 

SOMA Winery

13/03/2024

 

30

S.Y.B.Sc.

Water Purification Plant, Nilgiribag, Nashik

13/03/2024

 

60

M.Sc. II

MVP College of Pharmacy, Nashik

 

21/09/2023

25

2022 - 23

T.Y.B.Sc.

 

Sahyadri Farms, Nashik

16/03/2023

39

 

 M.V.P. Blood Bank, Nashik

16/03/2023

39

 

M.Sc. II

Visit to Pharmacy College of K.T.H.M College

23/09/2023

28

2021-22

S.Y.B.Sc.

Visit to the water purification plant, Nilgiribag, Nashik

05/05/2022

67

T.Y.B. Sc

MVP blood bank

 

28/04/2022

36

Sahyadri Farm

 

05/05/2022

36

2019-20

T.Y.B.Sc.

Soma Winery

 

24/02/2020

31

MVP Agriculture College, Nashik

 

22/02/2020

31

Regional forensic Lab and M V P Blood bank

 

27/01/2020

31

S.Y.B.Sc.

Water purification plant and Sewage Treatment Plant

20/02/2020

70

 

  • Epidemiological Surveys conducted by T.Y.B.Sc. Microbiology students

 

Year

Topic of Survey

No. of Students

 

2023-24

Impact of Physical activity on Blood Pressure control

 

29

2022-23

Awareness of Diabetes in Rural and Urban area

 

39

2021 -22

Post Covid health survey

 

36

2020 -21

Study of BP of people from rural and Urban area

 

35

2019-20

Diabetes and Obesity

 

32

 

33.       Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning

  • Chalk and Talk
  • ICT - PPT presentations, You Tube, Videos of Laboratory Experiments,  
  • Visit to Small Scale Industry, Blood Bank, Water & effluent Treatment Plant, Dairy, Food Industry
  • SSI and KVIC documentaries
  • Projects for T.Y.B.Sc. students under DBT Star Scheme
  • Seminars by UG & PG Students
  • Microbiology Blog
  • Journal Club
  • Classroom discussions
  • Demonstrations of Practical’s
  • Providing course materials
  • Revision Practical’s
  • Video-talks
  • Role Plays 

 

34.       Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

  • Inter-department Activity: Checking of Antimicrobial activity of sample prepared from Aloe Vera extract- Dissertation of– Dhanish Mojad - M.Sc. II Physics student (2023-24).
  • LinkedIn Profile Building Workshop was organized in the department for UG & PG students of the college for their professional development. Resource Person: Tanmay S. Dikshit. Director, Cyber Sanskar (11/03/2024).
  • Organized free blood tests camp in association with Lupin diagnostics for employees of MVP on 8th, 15th and 22nd October 2022.
  • Cancer Awareness Rally was organized by the department in association with Inner Wheel Club of Nashik to create awareness about the cancer on 9th October 2022.
  • Bacteriological analysis of water samples from all the outlets in campus to check the potability of water every year.
  • Blood Group detection camp for NCC girls.
  • Complete Blood Cell Count Camp and Hemoglobin Estimation Camp for students and faculty members of college (21st Aug. 2019, 5th Feb. 2022, 8th March 2023).
  • Street Play by UG students on “Health Awareness” (27/02/2024).
  • Participation of faculties in 5Km MVP Marathon (28/01/2024).
  • STRIDE Research Project On “Malnutrition and Community Health”.
  • Exhibition on “Introduction to Microbiology’ for School children of Maratha High School on the occasion of Science Day on 28th Feb. 2020.
  • Two Faculties are Executive Member of Inner Wheel Club of Nashik (NGO).

 

35.       SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans

  • STRENGTHS
  • Ph.D. Research Centre
  • Well-equipped laboratory with adequate instruments
  • Efficient, well-qualified and experienced senior teaching and nonteaching staff.
  • Faculty members and PG students are actively engaged in research activities with the publications of research papers in reputed UGC Care list journals.
  • Faculties of the department enthusiastically involved in Patent Publications.
  • MOUs and collaboration have signed for betterment of students.
  • Departmental library has good collection of books.
  • Better employability in pharmaceuticals, agriculture & fermentation industries.
  • Consistency in producing University rank holder students.
  • Alumni of this department assist students for employment.
  • Adequate internet access to staff and students.

 

  • WEAKNESSES
  • Less collaboration with pharmaceutical industries.
  • Less awareness among the students towards competitive examination.

 

  • OPPORTUNITIES
  • Consultancy Services can be given for various activities like providing microbial cultures, Complete blood cell count, antimicrobial activity of bioactive compounds etc.

 

  • CHALLENGES
  • Entrepreneurship guidance
  • To enhance collaborations with pharmaceutical industries for Research.

 

  • FUTURE PLANS
  • To strengthen Collaborations with Industries for consultation
  • Strengthen Collaborative Research.

 

 

 

 
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