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  • Status of College with Potential for Excellence by UGC,Delhi.
  • Best College Award in 2004 by the University of Pune.
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Environment Science
 
Department at Glance:
Programmes offered Faculty Details Infrastructure Seminar/Conferences/Refresher Courses
Placements Research Activities: Results  
 
1. Name of the department : P.G. Department of Environmental Science, K.T.H.M.College Nashik :
2. Courses offered :
Postgraduate Level:
Sr.No Name of Course/ Programme Duration Eligibility Intake Capacity Admission Procedure
1 MSc 2 years B.Sc 25 As per university rule
 
Research Level :
Sr.No Name of Course/ Programme Duration Eligibility Intake Capacity Admission Procedure
1 M.Phill 1 years M. Sc. 25 As per university rule
2 Ph. D. 3 years M.Sc./SET/NET    
 
3 Faculty Detail:
Total Full time faculty 02
Ph.D. qualified 00
M.Phil qualified 00
SET/NET 02
 
4. Infrastructure Detail:
Library:
• Reference and Text Books : 143
• Journals subscribed
1 The Icfai Journal of Environmental Science 2007
2 The Icfai Journal of Life Sciences 2007
3 The Icfai Journal of Earth Scineces 2007
4 The Icfai Journal of Environmental Economics 2007
5 The Icfai Journal of Environmental Law 2007
6 The Icfai Journal of Cyber Law 2007
7 The Icfai Journal of Soil and Water Sciences 2007
8 Enrich Environment 2008
9 The Icfai Journal of Employment Law  
ii. Departmental Library
• Reference and text books: 77

Laboratories: 

i. Research Lab 001
ii. UG/PG Laboratory.    001
iii. Lecture Hall 001
All existing laboratories are renovated for which funding is given by UGC under BSR grants through MHRD department Govt. of India
Laboratory Area in Meters Equipment detail equipments
P.G. Lab. 40 x 70 Digital Balance 1
    Flame Photomete 1
    Bionocular Microscopes 1
    Ph Meter 1
    Conductivity Meter 1
    Colorimeter 1
    Water And Soil Testing 1
Kit 1
Noise Meter 1
  Air Sampler 1
Bod Incubator 1
Microfuge 1
Cod Assembly 1
    Deep Freezer 1
Research Lab. 40 x 40 Laminar Air Flow 1
 
Computer: 
i. Number of Computers       02
ii. Internet Nodes.                  02
iii. Printers   01
iv. Scanner 01
 

Other resources:

i. OHP & Educational CDs 
ii. One LCD projector
iii. Handycam for field Photography 
iv. Charts and Models 
 
5. Workshops/Seminars conducted by dept (During last five years)  
Sr. No Title Year
1. Changing climate and its effect on environmental agriculture and biodiversity 2008
2. Disaster Management 2008
3. Environmental Economics 2009
 
6.Placement Activity: 
 
• Our students are engaged in various industries,one students passed NET and three has qualified SET.
• Department regularly updates the website giving details of students of final year students. Different companies    conduct placement in the campus. Department conducts campus placement.
 
7.Research Activities:
Research: 
• Department is recognized as a research centre
• Dr. Mahesh Sindikar, Dr. V. B. Gaikwad , Dr. R.S. Saler has recognized Ph.D. Guide by the University of Pune and   Dr. S.S. Ghumare and Dr. A.D. Bhole has recognized M.Phil. Guide by YCMOU, Nashik
• Registration details
Sr.No. Name of the Guide
Registered for
Completed
Scholarships
1. Dr. V.B. Gaikwad Ph.D. M.Phil. Ph.D. M.Phil. Given
2. Dr. Mahesh Sindikar 03 - 04 - -
3. Dr. R.S. Saler - - - - -
4. Dr. S.S. Ghumare 03 02 - - -
5. Dr. A.D. Bhole - 12 - - -
 

Major Minor Research Projects: Ongoing Research Projects

  • Ongoing one UGC Major, one BCUD, One BCUD project, Completed two UGC Minor
Sr.No. Title of the project Minor/ major Research Project Funding Agency Amount Sanctioned Duration Principal Investing ator
1. Ecological studies of under-ground water with reference to water quality assessment from Niphad Taluka, District-Nashik, Maharashtra. Major B.C.U.D. University of pune 3,00,000/- 2 years 2006-2008 Dr.V. B. Gaikwad
2. Synthesis of Nano- TiO2 and its Gas Sensing performance using thick film Major UGC, New Delhi 6,21,800/- 2 years 2009-2010 Dr.V. B. Gaikwad
3. Biodiversity of Soil Microfungi from Nashik District, Maharastra Major B.C.U.D. University of pune 2,00,000/- 2 years 2009-2011 Dr.R.S. Saler
4. Pesticidal Tolerance by microorganism.Rhizosphere microflora of groundnu Major UGC, New Delhi 45000 2 Years Dr.R.S. Saler
5. Preliminary assessment of selected mangrove plant resources for sustainable utilization in Maharashtra Major UGC, New Delhi 1,00,000/- 2 years 2009-2010 Dr.Mahesh Shindikar
 
Outcome of research:
• More than 25  research papers published  in national and  international Journals.
• Four faculties have attened more than 20 internatinal and national conferences and presented their research   papers
Priority areas for research, details of the ongoing projects, important and Noteworthy publications of the faculty.
 
a) Area for research
• Environmental monitoring
• Solid waste management
• Bioremediation
 
Results: 

M.Sc. :

 
Class
Percentage Results
  2007-08 2008-09 2000-10
University Results 100 89.00 89.47
College Results 100 87.50 87.59
 
University Distinctions    :  5 (Last 5 Years)
1. 2007-08 Pachorkar Dipti 71.06
2. Nirbhavane Gangotri 71.01
3. 2008-09 Shaikh Shahala Zaky 5th
4. 2009-10 Kakade Ashwati Satish 70.40