Department of Botany

Late Sahakar Maharshi Shankarrao Mohite Patil established senior college with two faculties namely Arts and Commerce to cater the needs of higher education of the people from Akluj and nearby villages.  In 1982, Shikshan Prasarak Mandal has started Science faculty with Botany as one of the optional subjects; with response to students demand, institute has started   B. Sc. (Hon.) course in Botany in the year 1988.  Since commencement of Botany department till now department is flourished academically.  The students of Botany have offered different post graduate courses like M.Sc. in Botany, Biotechnology, Genetics, Environmental Science, Forestry, AGPM, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology etc.  After completion of PG course some have passed NET and SET examinations and now they are working in the field of education as Professors, Teachers, Agricultural Officers in Agro-based Industries.  Some students have passed competitive examinations and joined administrative field as P.I., Tahasildar, Lawyer etc.  Many students have joined different Research and Development departments as Scientists, Scientific Assistants, Project Assistants etc.  Being a Botany student some students have started their own businesses like Food industry, Plant nutrient industry, Dairy industry, Nursery, Goat farms, Poultry etc. The department also runs various activities like Certificate Course in Food Processing and Fruit Preservation, Organization of Workshops and Seminars, Different Exhibitions and Guest Lectures of eminent persons in the field of Botany and other related subjects.  Our department is also collaborated with Walchand College of Arts and Science, Solapur and Shrimati Ratnaprabhadevi Mohite Patil Home Science College for Women, Akluj.  Department has started post graduation course as M.Sc. (AGPM) from 2007 for which in addition to CHB appointed staff our departmental staff is also engaging teaching classes. 

  • We have research centre recognized by Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur from 2011
  • Number of research guides in the centre– 01
  • Number of Ph.D. awarded students – 02
  • Number of students working for Ph.D. – 02
  • Number of students submitted thesis – 02
  • Number of NET qualified students – 01
  • Number of SET qualified students – 01
  • Number of books published – i)Textbook – 21
  1. ii) Practical handbook - 04
  • Number of research papers published –
  1. i) State level – 01
  2. ii) National level – 03

iii) International level – 06

  • Number of workshops organized – 07
  • Major activities of department – Tree plantation, Exhibition of Bouquet, Flower arrangement, Medicinal Plants, Bonsai, Cacti, Succulents, Flower Rangoli, Plant Diseases, Plant of the Day, Recipes etc.

Sr. No.

Name of course

Year

Month

Intake Capacity

1

BSc

I

-

250

II

-

200

III

-

75

2

Ph. D.

5

-

6

3

Certificate

-

3

30

Sr. No.

Name of course

Syllabus Link

1

BSc  - I

2019-20

2

BSc  - II

2020-21

3

BSc  - III

2018-19

7

Ph.D

View

8

Certificate

View

 

Mr. Savalajkar R. L.

M. Sc., M. Phil Head and Associate Professor

Mr. Shinde S. U.

M. Sc. Assistant Professor

Miss. Satpute S. M.

M. Sc., B. Ed. Assistant Professor

CHB Faculty Members List:

  1. Mr. Swami A. S.
  2. Mr. Kumbhar V. M.
  3. Miss. Pawar R. V.
  4. Mr. Shinde A. M.
  5. Mr. Awatade A. M. .
  6. Mr. Bhagat V. A.
  7. Mr. Joshi O. B.
  8. Mr. Shinde D. B
  9. Miss. Kale P. M.

Sr. No.

Year

Students Name

Achievements

1

2014-15

B. Sc. T.Y. Botany

Mr. Swami A. S.

Stood First in Department

Mr. Nanaware A. S.

Stood Second in Department

Miss. Pardesi P. S.

Stood Third in Department

2

2015-16

B. Sc. T.Y. Botany

Miss. Sathe P. V.

Stood First in Department

Miss. Kale P. M.

Stood Second in Department

Miss. Bodhale T. D.

Stood Third in Department

Miss. Shikalgar M. N.

Stood Third in Department

3

2016-17

B. Sc. T.Y. Botany

Miss. Bhanawase P. H.

Stood First in Department

Miss. Deshmukh N. R.

Stood Second in Department

Miss. Dudhal A. M.

Stood Third in Department

4

2017-18

B. Sc. T.Y. Botany

Mr. Meher K. B.

Stood First in Department

Miss. Kharat S. B.

Stood Second in Department

Miss. Kadam P. R.

Stood Third in Department

5

2018-19

B. Sc. T.Y. Botany

Miss. Shinde B. S.

Stood First in Department

Miss. Karnawar A. D.

Stood Second in Department

Miss. Jadhav M. L.

Stood Third in Department

2018-19

Mr. Swami A. S.

NET Pass June 2018

6

2019-20

Mr. Swami A. S.

SET Pass June 2019

Sr. No.

Year

Name of Activity

Date of Activity

Brief information of activity

1

2014-15

Exhibition of Bouquet and Flower Arrangement

10/01/2015

50 students from college participated

 

2

2015-16

Exhibition of Medicinal Plants in Malshiras Tehsil

26/02/2016

Students and departmental staff actively involved

3

2016-17

Exhibition of Cacti and Succulents

20/02/2017

Students and departmental staff actively involved

4

2016-17

Mission Plantation announced by Government of Maharashtra

01/07/2016

101 tree plants were planted in college campus

5

2017-18

One Day Workshop on – Practical Course of B. Sc.II CBCS Pattern

29/12/2017

50 teaching faculty members from various colleges affiliated to PAH Solapur University participated

6

2018-19

One Day Workshop on – Theory Syllabus of B. Sc.III CBCS Pattern

09/01/2019

39 teaching faculty members from various colleges affiliated to PAH Solapur University participated

7

2018-19

One day workshop on – Advanced Techniques in Genetics and Plant Biotechnology

19/12/2018

72 students of B.Sc.III(Botany) and 13 faculty members participated.

8

2019-20

One day workshop on – Bonsai Preparation for B. Sc. III students

15/10/2019

43 students of B.Sc.III(Botany) and 13 faculty members participated

9

2019-20

One day workshop on – Food Processing and Fruit Preservation for B. Sc. III students

01/02/2020

43 students of B.Sc.III(Botany) and 13 faculty members participated

10

2019-20

One day workshop on – Practical course of B.Sc.I (Botany) CBCS pattern sponsored by PAH Solapur University

10/02/2020

33 teaching faculty members from various colleges affiliated to PAH Solapur University participated

11

2019-20

One day workshop on – Advanced Techniques in Molecular Genetics and Plant Biotechnology

26/02/2020

43 students of B.Sc.III(Botany) and 13 faculty members participated

 

  1. Well equipped laboratory for B.Sc. I, II and III students
  2. Screen Projector
  3. Tissue Culture Laboratory
  4. Microscope with photographic camera
  5. Computers for digital networking
  6. Well developed Botanical Garden
  7. Departmental Library