Sangamner Nagarpalika Arts, D.J. Malpani Commerce and B. N. Sarda Science
College, Sangamner, District Ahmedngar, 422605
Maharashtra
DBT Star College Scheme Report
Submitted to
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Ministry of Science & Technology
Government of India
June 2016
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DBT Star College Scheme Report
Annexure I
1.
Name of the College
S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce,
B.N.S.
Science
College,
Sangamner,
2.
Status
(Govt./
Autonomous/Pvt)
3.
Women’s College or Co-educational
Co-educational
4.
Urban / Rural
Rural
5.
No. of departments supported
04
6.
NAAC Ranking + Year
A grade in the year 2011
7.
Details of extramural funding
received in the last 3 years (UGC,
DBT, DST, duration, period and
amount)
Please refer Annexure II
Govt.
Aided/
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Government Aided
Annexure II
Details of Extramural funding received in the last 3 years
2013-14
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
3.
Funding Agency
Purpose /Activity
BCUD, SPP
University, Pune
SPPU, Pune
Avishkar, Research
Competition
Soft skill and personality
development
Minor research project
5.
B.C.U.D. , SPP
University, Pune
B.C.U.D. , SPP
University, Pune
SPP University, Pune
6.
UGC
7.
UGC
8.
UGC
9.
UGC
10.
UGC
11.
12.
13.
UGC
UGC
UGC
14.
UGC
4.
Amount
(Rs.)
10,000
15,000
1,15000
Seminar (Sanskrit dept.)
50,000
Quality Improvement
Program
Development Grants
(As per XII plan)
Merged Scheme
( As per XI plan)
Building and Development
Grant ( as per XI plan)
National Seminar (Library)
National Seminar (Botany)
Substitute Salary Under FIP
(WRO) (05 faculty)
Emeritus Fellowship (WRO)
CSIR Fellowship (WRO)
Minor Research Project
(02 faculty)
IQAC
64673
Total
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730000
7086
1,25,0000
1,05000
56,250
18,52,999
2,90000
2,31200
1,65,000
67,500
3,00000
53,09708
Details of Extramural funding
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
Funding
Agency
QIP SPP
University
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3.
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4.
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5.
6.
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7.
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8.
-“-
9.
10.
UGC
UGC
11.
12.
13.
UGC
UGC
UGC
14.
BCUD SPP
Uni.
UGC
Total
15.
2014-15
Purpose /Activity
International conference of Sanskrit
department
National Conference of Chemistry
department
State level Conference on Innovative
Practices in Research Methodology
State level Seminar on Role of
Librarians in Modern Era
College Canteen Grant
Purchase of Desktop Computer
equipment
Workshop on Revision of TYBA
English Syllabi
T.Y.B.Sc. Zoology Syllabi
T.Y.B.Sc. Physics Syllabi
T.Y.B.Sc. Mathematics
T.Y.B.Com. Cost and work Ac.
Seminar on Physical Education
Sports Camp
National Conference of Zoology
International Conference on
Terrorism : A challenge Before
human Rights
B. Voc. Course
Teachers Fellowship (04 faculty)
Substitute Teachers Salary – FIP (04
faculty)
Minor Project
Minor Projects (07)
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Amount
(Rs.)
190863
89098
24869
60,000
500000
100000
24,770
10000
10000
15000
19802
137500
97500
800000
6500000
54000
1930752
37995
920301
11522450
Details of Extramural funding
2015-16
Sr.
No.
1.
2.
Funding
Agency
QIP SPP
University,
Pune
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
UGC
7.
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8.
9.
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10.
DBT
11.
DST – FIST
Purpose /Activity
International conference on
recent trends in chemical and
environmental science
State level workshop on Effective
use of I.T office Management
State level seminar of Marathi
Department
National Seminar on Recent
trends in the English students in
India
University level conference of
Physical director
National conference on status of
Academic Libraries in Higher
Education system in India
State level seminar on current
trends mathematics in Advanced
Calculus
Teacher Fellowship
Major research project (02)
II instalment
Star College Grant
Amount
(Rs.)
300000
60000
100000
200000
200000
150000
50000
194800
126000
108000
4700000
7000000
Total
13188800
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Quantitative: (data to be provided in the figures as well as bar graphs,
before and after the Star College Scheme was implemented in the college)
The DBT Star College Scheme was implemented from the Year 2015-16 in the four
departments of the college
8. No. of applicants vs No. of seats
Applicants
500
330
400
318
410
392
Seats
340
360
300
200
Seats
Applicants
100
0
2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
9. Number of students admitted year wise in different courses supported under the
Star College Scheme
No. of Students admitted at T.Y.B.Sc.for Regular B.Sc. Course in each department
(2014-15 and 2015-16)
TYB.Sc.
60
2014-15
51
46
No.
of
Stud
ents
2015-16
50
37
40
23
30
17
20
26
21
13
10
0
Physics
Electronics
Botany
Zoology
Note : T.Y.B.Sc.2016-17 Admissions is in process
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 Carrier Oriented course:
Electronic Science Department - Computer Hardware
Level
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
No.
Student
2012-13
of No. of
Student
No. of
Student
No. of
Student
35
32
31
Certificate
Diploma
22
23
29
46
Adv.Diploma
19
25
45
41
Zoology Department – Environmental Impact Assessment
Level
2015-16
2014-15
2013-14
2012-13
10.
No.
Student
of No. of
Student
No. of
Student
Certificate
28
30
30
Diploma
15
12
26
Adv.Diploma
12
10
Change in the cut off percentage/admission
Class
2015-16
High
F.Y.B.Sc. 82.92 %
2016-17
Low
High
Low
43.33%
78%
51.53%
Note : 2016-17 subject to be changed as admission is in
process
11. Change in the dropout rate :
No remarkable change in the dropout rate is seen
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No. of
Student
30
12. Data on pass percentage (UG level)
97.45
100
P
a
s
s
p
e
r
c
e
n
t
a
g
e
96.81
90
80
69.03
75.06
74.89
70
60
55.88
50
F.Y.B.Sc.
40
S.Y.B.Sc.
30
T.Y.B.Sc.
20
10
0
2014-15
2015-16
Year
Pass percentage of the Science Faculty
13. Data on how many students opted for PG courses
Departments
No. of students for No. of students opted
UG
for p.G
2014-15
Physics
51
45
Electronics
17
10 (M.Sc. Electronic
Science)
03
Instrumentation)
Botany
13
06
Zoology
37
26
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(M.Sc.
Star College Report, Department of Physics, June 2016
14 | List of additional practicals introduced
FYBSc:
1. Determination of L.C. of various instruments and error analysis
2. Study of multimeters (Analog and digital), Conversion of galvanometer in to voltmeter
and ammeter
3. Instrument handling and precautions (Analog, digital and precautions), Power supply,
Signal Generator, Rheostat, Potentiometer, Values of resistances from colour coding
4. Types of errors and significan digit, order of magnitude
No. of students participated: 30
SYBSc:
1. Study of CRO and its applications
2. Study of multimeter and its use for finding component faults
3. Use of data book for selection of electronic components and study of their applications
4. Enhancing the soldering skill and design and built inverting and non-inverting amplifier
using IC 741
No. of students participated: 21
TYBSc:
1. Least count of measuring instruments
2. Study of CRO and its Laboratory uses
3. Graph plotting of various mathematical functions
4. Enhancing the soldering skill and design and built astable multivibrator using IC 555
and IC 723 as a voltage regulator
No. of students participated: 46
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15| List of minor projects implemented
S.N
Name of the student
Title of the Project
Name of the
Supervisor
1
2
3
Torkdi Akshay Ashok
Shete Ashutosh Rajesh
Flat plate collector
Arote Sarika Pandurang
Study of Eptical of Cus Nanoparticles
Kohkade Archana
of Different Tempreture Synthesis by
Babashaheb
CBD Method
Kadlag Ashwini Anil
Sahane Maduri Ramesh
Study of Optical Properties Of CDS
Nanoparticles at Different
Temperatures synthisis by CBD Method
Prof. S. R. Nawale
Prof. D. P.
Nandagawali
Prof. D. P.
Nandagawali
Study of Structural Properties of Cds
4
Ghanghav Jayshri Dagadu
Nanoparticles at Different Tempretures
Prof. S. S. Jadhav
synthesissdby CBD Method
5
6
7
8
9
10
Shinde Amol Ganpat
To Study Fabrication & Testing of
Kotare Ajinkya Haridas
Parabolic Dish Hpe Solor Cooker
Patole Pallavi Babasaheb
Study Of Concentration Dependence of
Bangar Tejaswini Raghunath
Refractive Index
Datir Mahesh Sandip
To Study wind & Turbine at Perticular
Shejawal Daya Neshwar
Site
Kadam Swapnil Uttam
Ohal Amit Kailas
Kawade Rupali Rajendra
Study of solar Pond
To Study Structural Properties of The
Pure Tioz Thin Films
Kanawade Kaveri Ramdas
Synthesis of nanopaticles of metal using
Naikwadi Rutuja Sanjay
eletrodeposition method
11
Waman Deepak Balasaheb
12
Kale Somnath Dadabhau
Design & devlopment of pyrimid type
solar dryer
Camparative study of pyramid solar
dryer & open sun dring for cabbege
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Prof. S. S. Gunjal
Prof. S. S. Gunjal
Prof. S. R. Nawale
Prof. P. V. Shelke
Prof. D. L. Gapale
Dr. S. A. Arote
Prof. S. R. Nawale
Prof. S. R. Nawale
S.N
Name of the student
Title of the Project
Name of the
Supervisor
Sonawane Shital
13
BabasahebGodage kalyani
Instrumentation Amplifire
Prof. P. G.Katore
Bhausaheb
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Kahandal Navnath Shivaji
Studies on photoconductive &
Nagre Amol Shankar
spectroscopic propertise of natural dyes
Medhe Bhagyashri Bharat
Optical properties of the pure TiO2 thin
Raykar Dipti Parashram
films
Wakchaure Sonali Dilip
Synthesis & characterisation of
Dr. P. P.
Phatangre Nutan Devram
feroelectric system
Bardapurkar
Deshmukh Akash Ajitkumar
Exraction of agreeclutural water ponds
Ambre Nilesh Shantaram
using LISS -3 satellite data
Varpe Kanchan Sampat
To study the magnetic properties of
Waykar Sheetal Gorakh
various magnetic material
Gopale Smita Goraksh
Kanwade Sonali Popat
Kasar Nirmala Bhausaheb
Deshmukh Megha Anil
Dushing Priyanka Suhas
Dr. S. A. Arote
Prof. D. L. Gapale
Dr. S. A. Arote
Prof. P. G. Katore
Synthesis and optical properties of
chemically synthesized Cadmium
Prof. B. M. Palve
Sulphide thin films
Study of natural physical process by
animated ppt: An e-learning tool for
Prof. B. M. Palve
school
Simullation And Modelling
Prof. S. R. Nawale
Pipada Saloni Dharmendra
Synthesis,structural & electrical
Dr. P. P.
Siddiqui Fahemin Eqbal
characterization of PZT ceramics
Bardapurkar
Tamboli Misbah Hanif
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16| Faculty improvement activities
S.N
Name of the
Details of the Activity
Dates
Impact
Faculty
1
Prof. R.
Zaware
2
Prof. R.
Zaware
3
Prof. D.
Gapale
4
Prof. B. M.
Palve
5
Prof. B. M.
Palve
6
Prof. B. M.
Palve
7
Prof. B. M.
Palve
8
Prof. D. P.
Nandagawali
9
Prof. S. R.
Nawale
V. Use of Pedagogical tools in 10-12 March Teacher is acquainted
Teaching, Organized by IISER Pune 2016
with various
in conjunction with DBT India
pedagogical tools
useful for classroom
teaching.
V. Recent Trends in Material Science, 15-16
Got an idea about the
Organized by Anand College, February
development
in
Pathardi
2016
materials and their
applications
th
th
L. Currents Trends in Advanced 29
& 30 Got an idea about
Calculus, Organized by Sangamner Sept. 2015
Currents Trends in
College, Sangamner
Advanced Calculus
International Photovoltaic solar 30th July - Got an idea about the
energy
conference
(IPSEC), st
developments
in
1
August
Organized by Department of
Photovoltaic
solar
2015
Physics, SPPU, Pune
energy
th
th
Recent trends in Chemical and
12 -13 Feb Got an idea about
environmental sciences Organized 2016
Recent trends in
by Sangamner college, Sangamner
Chemical
and
environmental
sciences
Recent Trends in Material Science, 15-16
Got an idea about the
Organized by Anand College, February
development
in
Pathardi
2016
materials and their
applications
Disaster management Organized
Got an idea about
30th -31st
by Sangamner college, Sangamner Dec 2015.
Disaster management
Currents Trends in Advanced
Calculus, Organized by Sangamner
College, Sangamner
Currents Trends in Advanced
Calculus, Organized by Sangamner
College, Sangamner
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29th & 30th Got an idea about
Sept. 2015
Currents Trends in
Advanced Calculus
th
th
29
& 30 Got an idea about
Sept. 2015
Currents Trends in
Advanced Calculus
17| Outreach activities
S.N
Name of the
Details of the Activity
Dates
Impact / Follow-up
Activity
1
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2
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18| outstanding achievement by student/faculty
S.N
Name of the student/faculty
Details of the Achievement
1
2
Ms. Pawar Poonam
Kahandal Navanath S.
3
4
Ambre Nilesh S.
A cash prize of 11,000/- in Science Exhibition (SCI-FI)
All the students that have These students have presented their research work
carried out research projects
in the annual student research project competition
organized by the college. Some of the students have
received prizes for their work.
Prof. B. M. Palve
Best Paper Presentation Award at International
Photovoltaic solar
energy conference (IPSEC),
Organized by Department of Physics, SPPU, Pune
5
A Scholarship of 1,20,000/- from DST
A cash prize of 11,000/- in Science Exhibition (SCI-FI)
Prizes won by the students for their project work at the college level:
Prize
Class
Subject
Name of the
Title of the project
student
Dighe Akshada
Synthesis and
Consola
Shivaji
charasterization of
T.Y.
Botany
tion
Wale Sonal
(cofeg) nanoparticals by
Khanderao
microwave
Deshmukh Akash
Exraction of agreeclutural
Consola
Ajitkumar
T.Y.
Physics
water ponds using LISS -3
tion
Ambre Nilesh
satellite data
Shantaram
3rd
T.Y.
Physics
2nd
T.Y.
Electronics
Waman Deepak
Balasaheb
Design & devlopment of
pyrimid type solar dryer
Ghule Tushar
Bhimrao
Automated plants
Watering System
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Prize
Certificate
+Pen
Certificate
+ Book +
Pen
Rs. 1000 +
Bronz
medal +
Certificate
Rs. 2000 +
Silver
Prize
1st
Class
T.Y.
Subject
Chemistry
Name of the
student
Ghule Pratiksha
Suhas
Title of the project
Prize
medal +
Certificate
Godge Nanasaheb
S
Dhage Rishikesh D.
Antimicrobial activity of
biomediated silver
nanoparticals of echinops
echinatus and its
characterization
Rs. 3000 +
Gold
medal +
Certificate
19| Short-term training courses/workshops conducted
S.N
Title of the Course /
Duration
No. of Beneficiaries
Workshop
Fundamental Aspects of
1
Measuring Instruments
20 February 2016
300
20 | Guest Lectures Arranged
S.N
Name of the Speaker
1
2
3
Topic
Mr. Jayant Kirpekar, Scientific
Fundamental Aspects of
officer, Department of
Measuring Instruments
Instrumentation, SPPU, Pune
20 February 2016
Prof. Sanjay Nene,
Basic aspects of Least Count of
Vice Principal, Shramik Junior
Measuring Instruments
College, Sangamner
20 February 2016
Prof R. V. Zaware
Minor Repairs and Care of
Laboratory Instruments
No. of Students
300
300
300
21 | Visits to industries, institutes etc
S.N
Place visited
Date
No. of Students
1
Various research centers
at Savitribai Phule Pune
University, IUCAA, Science
28 & 29 February 2016
45
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S.N
Place visited
Date
No. of Students
and Technology Park,
Pune, Department of
Environmental Science,
SPPU, Pune, Department
of Physics Science, SPPU,
Pune
2
Dapoli
30,31 December 2015,
1 January 2016
150
22 | List of Lab manuals/ SOPs generated
Sr.
No.
1.
Class
Manuals
F.Y.B.Sc.
1. Determination of L.C. of various instruments and error
analysis
2. Study of multimeters (Analog and digital), Conversion of
galvanometer in to voltmeter and ammeter
3. Instrument handling and precautions (Analog, digital and
precautions), Power supply, Signal Generator, Rheostat,
Potentiometer, Values of resistances from colour coding
4. Types of errors and significant digit, order of magnitude
2.
SYBSc
1. Study of CRO and its applications
2. Study of multimeter and its use for finding component faults
3. Use of data book for selection of electronic components and
study of their applications
4. Enhancing the soldering skill and design and built inverting
and non-inverting amplifier using IC 741
3.
TYBSc
1. Least count of measuring instruments
2. Study of CRO and its Laboratory uses
3. Graph plotting of various mathematical functions
4. Enhancing the soldering skill and design and built astable
multivibrator using IC 555 and IC 723 as a voltage regulator

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Star College Report, Department of Electronic Science, June 2016
14 | List of additional practical introduced
FYBSc:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Design of solar charger for mobile battery.
Designing PCB using ORCAD tool.
Design and test comparator and Schmitt trigger circuit.
Study of application of filters in sound system
No. of students participated: 27
SYBSc:
1. Design of DAC for linear voltage generation.
2. Study of gain and frequency response of different amplifier circuits using
simulation software.
3. Study of humidity/ moisture sensor for Biological application.
4. Wave form generation using XR-2206
No. of students participated: 52
TYBSc:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Study of Xilinx software for simulation of digital circuits using schematic.
Study of FSK/ASK using MATLAB software.
Design of counter using microcontroller.
Design of Digital Circuit using VHDL language
No. of students participated: 2
15 | List of Activities carried out during 2015-16
A) Student activities:
i.
ii.
iii.
Industrial visit: A Two-day industrial visit was arranged for S.Y.B. Sc. and T.Y. B.Sc.
students. 26 students visited to Scientech Technology’s Pvt Ltd Indore 22 nd and
23rd Dec 2015.
Workshop: four students from T.Y.B.Sc. attended one day workshop for T.Y.B.Sc.
(Electronic Science) students on LEARNING THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS,
Organised by Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, on 16th Jan 2016.
Research Projects : Total number of participating students 23
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List of minor projects implemented
S.N
Name of the student
Title of the Project
Name of the
Supervisor
1
Ghule Tushar Bhimrao
2
Ghule Pratiksha Suhas
3
Sonawane Megha Punjahari
4
Thorat Varsharani Vilas
5
Pawase Sonali Bhausaheb
6
Ghogare Priyanka Annasaheb
7
Gade Sadhana Vilas
8
Varpe Snehal Shivaji
9
Datkhile Rinkutai Balasaheb
10
Automated Plants Watering
System
Automated Plants Watering
System
Arduino Based Gesture-Controlled
Robot
Arduino Based Gesture-Controlled
Robot
Over -Speed Alarm For TwoWheeler
Mr. S.V.Bhagwat
Mr. S.V.Bhagwat
Mr. P.K.Shinde
Mr. P.K.Shinde
Mr. P.M.Garje
Wireless Intruder Alaram
Electronic Lock For High Security
System
Electronic Lock For High Security
System
Automatic Fan Controller For AirConditioners
Mr. B.R.Balode
Motion Detector Using NE555
Electronic Card Lock for
Appliances
Mr. S.C.Bhusal
11
Gade Jyoti S.
Panchariya Divyashree
Ravindra
12
Sonawane Dipali Kacharu
Mr. B.R.Balode
13
Narode Sonali Vijay
Visitors Counter
Sequential Timer for DC Motor
Control
14
Sahane Sulakshan Balasaheb
Remote Sensing Thermometer
Mrs. I.R.Andela
Mrs. I.R.Andela
15
Mandekar Ganesh Dattatraya
Remote Sensing Thermometer
Mr. P.K.Shinde
Mr. P.K.Shinde
Mr. B.R.Balode
Mr. B.R.Balode
Mr. B.R.Balode
Mrs. I.R.Andela
16
Gunjal Manisha Shivaji
17
Kodur Ashvini Sanjay
18
Thitame Vaishali Somnath
19
Ekhande Nitin Venunath
20
Varpe Komal
Wireless PA for Classrooms.
Live Colour Detection Using
Matlab
Mr. P.M.Garje
Fire Alarm Using a Thermistor
Mr. P.K.Shinde
Alcohol Detection Alarm
Mrs. I.R.Andela
Faraday’s Guitar
Mr. P.K.Shinde
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21
Bhalke Sujata Baburao
22
Landge Abhijit Sakharam
23
Oza Namrata
Mini Offline Ups
Automatic Power Control Unit
(Avishkar Zonal level)
Common salt: an alternate fuel
(Avishkar Zonal level)
Mr. B.R.Balode
Mr. B.R.Balode
Mrs. I.R.Andela
Achievements of the students
Awards received by students under Student Research Scheme
Name of the student
Award Received
Occasion and Date
1.Ghule Tushar Bhimrao
Gold Medal
2. Ghule Pratiksha Suhas
Gold Medal
Student Research Scheme
2/3/2016
Student Research Scheme
2/3/2016

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Star College Report, Department of Botany, June 2016
1. List of additional practicals introduced
Sr. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
List of additional practical’s introduced
F.Y.B.Sc.
Sectioning of plant organs using Microtome
Extraction of essential oil using Clevenger apparatus
Digital documentation of rare, endemic and threatened plant species
Number of beneficiaries = 25
Total 04 practical’s
S.Y.B.Sc.
Determination of λ max of biomolecules using spectrophotometer
Study of location and positioning of plants using GPS
Study of cell and tissue identification of plants
Study of digital imaging of microscopic tissues
Production of citric acid
Separation of plasmid DNA by using Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
TLC identification of secondary metabolites from medicinal plants
Number of beneficiaries = 25
Total 07 practical’s
T.Y.B.Sc.
Callus culture of economic plants
Quantification of proteins and peptides by SDS PAGE Electrophoresis
DNA quantification using molecular known weight
RNA separation using Gel Electrophoresis
Microscopic Digital image documentation of drug plants for standardization
Screening of active constituents using Thin Layer chromatography
Extraction of secondary metabolites using soxhlet apparatus
Number of beneficiaries = 20
Total 07 practical’s
2. List of minor projects implemented
Sr.
No.
Name of the
students
1. Aniket Kadlag
2. Deshmukh Anjali
Name of project
Name of Guide
Bioplastic from Maize starch
Dr. S.D. Jadhav
Studies on effect of Annona extract against Mr. A.N. Tambe
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3. Gaikwad Pallavi
4. Akshada Dighe
sugarcane wooly aphids
Effect of Trichoderma fermented broth on seed Mr. A.N. Tambe
germination and seedling growth of Maize
Synthesis and characterization of FeCO3
Mr. A.D. Padwal
nanopraticals
3. Faculty improvement activities
Sr.
Name of the faculty
No.
1.
2.
Workshops, Seminars Conducted
Impact
/Attended and their details
Dr. S.D.Jadhav
Mr. A.N. Tambe
Workshop on Advances in
Awareness of the new
Research Methodology 22-13
research methodology and
Jan. 2016
research work.
Workshop on Advances in
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Research Methodology 22-13
Jan. 2016
5. Outreach activities (Field visits) conducted and their impact
Sr.
No.
Field visits
Place/location
List of students
participated
with details
25
1.
F.Y.B.Sc.
Medicinal Plant Garden,
Mahatma Phule Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, MS.
2.
S.Y.B.Sc.
Western Ghats (Kokan) for
plant study
22
3.
T.Y.B.Sc.
Fruit Research institute,
Vengurla,MS.
18
Impact
Exposure to various
medicinal plants and
research work
Awareness of Plant
Biodiversity study
Enhanced the
knowledge of various
types of research going
on
6. Achievements of the Student/faculty
Sr.
Name of student/faculty
No.
1.
Gaikwad Pallavi (S.Y.B.Sc.)
merit, award, research paper, presentation in
national/international conference/ etc
Selected for Avishkar University level
Competition
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2.
Kshirsagar Pritam
First prize in poster presentation at
Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar
7. List of Short term training courses/ workshops conducted for students and faculty,
including title, duration, no. of beneficiarie
Sr. No.
Title
Duration
no. of
beneficiaries
Nil
8. Guest Lectures arranged
Sr.
Title of the Lecture
No.
1.
Insect –Plant Interaction
2.
Seed Industries in India
3.
GPS and its applications
Speaker (Guest Faculty)
Dates
No. of
students
Dr. Ahok Giri Scientist NCL Pune
Dr. Mahesh N. Kharde, PVP
College Pravaranagar
Mr. Sainath Aher, Dept. of
Geography, Sangamner College,
Sangamner
17/10/2015
24/02/2016
90
05/03/2016
60
60
9. Visits to industries, institutes etc.
Sr. Name of the industry/
Place
Duration
No.
Institute
1.
Konkan Krishi
Dapoli, Maharashtra
2 days
Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
2.
Mahatma Krishi
Rahuri, Maharashtra
1 day
Vedyapeeth,Rahuri
3.
Fruits Research
Vengurla,Maharashtra
3 day
Centre,Vengurla
dates
no. of
beneficiaries
4&5 Feb.
2016
22
12th Feb.
2016
25
4 t0 6 Jan.
2016
18
10. List of Lab Manuals/ Sops generated for all participating departments.
Sr.
Manual
No.
1.
Sectioning of plant organs using Microtome
2.
Extraction of essential oil using Clevenger apparatus
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Class
F.Y.B.Sc.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Digital documentation of rare, endemic and threatened plant
species
Determination of λ max of biomolecules using spectrophotometer
Study of location and positioning of plants using GPS
Study of cell and tissue identification of plants
Study of digital imaging of microscopic tissues
Production of citric acid
Separation of plasmid DNA by using Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
TLC identification of secondary metabolites from medicinal plants
Callus culture of economic plants
Quantification of proteins and peptides by SDS PAGE
Electrophoresis
DNA quantification using molecular known weight
RNA separation using Gel Electrophoresis
Microscopic Digital image documentation of drug plants for
standardization
Screening of active constituents using Thin Layer chromatography
Extraction of secondary metabolites using soxhlet apparatus
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S.Y.B.Sc.
T.Y.B.Sc.
Star College Report, Department of Zoology, June 2016
14 | List of additional practicals introduced
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
FYBSc: No. of beneficiary students 44
Basic Microscopy operation,
Preparation of solution of various concentrations.
Good laboratory practices.
To study effective use of variable volume micropipettes
How to use weighing balance for weighing chemicals?
SYBSc : Number of beneficiary students 30
Measurement of human blood pressure.
Estimation of hemoglobin by Sahli’s Hemoglobinometer
Total count of RBC by Hemocytometer
Total count of WBC by Hemocytometer
Total Differential count of WBC
TYBSc : Number of beneficiary students 26
SDS-Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for separation of proteins
Isolation of plasmid DNA by alkaline method
Determination of molecular weight of plasmid DNA by agarose gel
electrophoresis.
Fructose estimation
Colorimetric Estimation of protein.
Culture of bacteria in liquid medium and agar plate
15| List of Minor projects by the student
Sr. No.
1.
2.
Name of the project
Name of the student
Bacteria from the
currency notes
Ms. Akshada Gopale
Mr. Mayur Kale (S.Y.B.Sc.)
Study of faunal diversity
of snakes in Sangamner
Taluka
Mr. Vivek Datir
Mr. Shubham Ambare
(TYBSc)
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Name of the
project guide
Mr. S.A. Pingle
Mr. A.M.
Suryavanshi
16| Faculty Improvement activities by various training courses etc.
Sr.No. Name of the
faculty
1
Dr. V. V.
Bhavare
Name of the Program
Impact
Use of Pedagogical Tools in
teaching Organized by IISER,
Pune in collaboration with DBT,
Govt. of India
Awareness of various tools
in classroom teaching for
the under graduate
students was created
Attended the workshop entitled
as “Biomolecular interaction “
organized by NCBS ,Bangalore
2
P. S. Rupawate
Attended the workshop entitled
as “cell and molecular biology
techniques “organized by S. P.
College Pune.
Teacher was acquainted
with the advanced
techniques like
cryoelectron microscopy,
Crystallography, Nuclear
magnetic resonance,
Imaging technique
Training of techniques like
SDS-PAGE, DNA isolation,
Bioinformatics was given.
17 | Outreach activities conducted by the department
 Nirmalya (left over such as flowers, garlands etc.) Collection at the time of Ganesh
Visarjan to create environment awareness. The Students of “T. Y. B.Sc.
participated in “Nirmalya Collection activity” to overcome river pollution due to
disposal of nirmalya during “Ganesh Festival”.
Impact: This has resulted in lesser disposal of worship left over in to the river.
 Snake conservation Camp at Sangamner College by Vivek Datir and Shubham
Ambre T.Y.B.Sc. Zoology
Impact : Conservation of Snakes
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18| Outstanding achievements by the student/faculty
 Teachers achievements
 Consolation prize for the paper presentation to Miss Neha Wadekar and
Dr. Seema Borgave, faculty of department in the international conference of
Chemistry Department
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 Students Achievements
Name of the student
Award Received
Occasion and Date
Mr. Gulab Bambale
Second Prize in
Poster Presentation
International Conference of
Chemistry & Environmental
Biology (13/02/2016 )
Consolation Prize in
Poster Presentation
International Conference of
Chemistry & Environmental
Biology (13/02/2016 )
Ms. Komal Naikwadi
Faculty wise Second
Prize
Student Research Scheme
Ms. Suvarna Kanawade
Faculty wise First
Prize
Student Research Scheme
Ms. Varsha Pawar
Departmental Second Student Research Scheme
Prize
Mr. Gulab Bambale
Departmental Third
Prize
Student Research Scheme
Ms. Supriya Jondhale
Departmental
Consolation Prize
Student Research Scheme
Ms. Nilam Ghule
Departmental
Consolation Prize
Student Research Scheme
Ms. Pratiksha Kulkarni
Ms. Komal Naikwadi
Ms. Nilam Ghule
Ms. Pratiksha Kulkarni
19| Workshop conducted by the department
Sr. No.
1
Name of the workshop
“Analytical Techniques in Recombinanat
DNA technology” organized by Central
Dogma Pvt. Ltd., Pune.
Duration
No .Of Beneficiaries
2 days
26
20| Guest lectures organized for the students
Sr.
No.
1.
Name of the seminar
Insect –Plant
Topic
Date
No. Of
Beneficiary
Dr. Ahok Giri Scientist
17/10/2015
26
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Interaction
1. Mr.Jayant Kirpekar,
SPPU ,Pune
NCL Pune
Fundamental Aspects of
measuring instruments.
20/2/2016
300
21| Visit to Industries/Institutes
Sr.No. Name of industries. institutes visited
No. Of Beneficiary
1.
Amul Dairy , Anand, Gujarat
26 T.Y.B.Sc.
2.
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Dept. of Genetics and
Zoology
26 T.Y.B.Sc.
3.
Dr. B.S.K. Agricultural University, Dapoli,
22 S.Y.B.Sc.
Dapoli Coast & Harne Fishing Port
4.
Mahatma Phule Agricultural University, Rahuri
25 F.Y.B.Sc.
22 | List of Lab manuals/ SOPs generated
Sr.
No.
1.
Manual
Class
1. Basic Microscopy operation,
2. Preparation of solution of various concentrations.
F.Y.B.Sc.
3. Good laboratory practices.
4. To study effective use of variable volume micropipettes
5. How to use weighing balance for weighing chemicals?
2.
1. Measurement of human blood pressure.
S.Y.B.Sc.
2. Estimation of hemoglobin by Sahli’s Hemoglobinometer
3. Total count of RBC by Hemocytometer
4. Total count of WBC by Hemocytometer
5. Total Differential count of WBC
3.
1. SDS-Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis for separation of
proteins
2. Isolation of plasmid DNA by alkaline method
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T.Y.B.Sc.
3. Determination of molecular weight of plasmid DNA by
agarose gel electrophoresis.
4. Fructose estimation
5. Colorimetric Estimation of protein.
6. Culture of bacteria in liquid medium and agar plate
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23 | Feedback Mechanism adopted
A questionnaire was developed for all departments and it was used to collect the
feedback from students by the end of the year. As per the feedback the improvements
in the program will be implemented this year.
24 | Special Innovative approach adopted by the college in improving the UG education
The college is running Student Research Scheme for all the departments. All the UG and
PG students are participating in the research projects competition. The evaluation
process is done by external examiners of other colleges and the students are awarded by
the certificates and a token of amount.All these efforts are made to inculcate scientific
attitude amongst the students.
25 | A summary on “how the Scheme helped in strengthening of the UG education and
what would not have been possible without this”
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Star College Scheme provided an inert support
for the facilities required in enhancing teaching and learning, realizing the need to pursue
science as a career and to improve the quality of the teaching and learning experience in
a holistic way. Due to the provision of multiple copies of routine equipment enhanced
the enthusiasm for practicals. Moreover, emphasis on hands-on experience to
undergraduate students and inter-disciplinary minor research projects has provided an
opportunity for students to experience first-hand training. Furthermore, young students
got much-needed exposure to lectures by eminent scientists, and visits to nearby
research institutions that inspired them to pursue postgraduate courses in science. A
large number of resources such as laboratory manuals and standard operating
procedures have been generated. This programme has rendered to inculcate innovative
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ideas among students and teachers and that would continuously innovate and evolve
new ideas to improve.
Since, the university does not provide autonomy to make changes in the syllabus, DBT
star college scheme allows to introduce additional experiments. The financial assistance
from most funding agencies are meant for high end instruments for post graduate
studies and research. However, the scheme has helped to procure basic equipment and
instruments for undergraduate education. Due to high number of students coming from
financially poor background, industrial visits are not always possible. The financial
assistance has helped in arranging such visits. In short following benefits were measured
by running this scheme

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
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Students got the insight to handle the instruments with utmost care
Students could understand the basic principles involved in the concern
experiment
Students got the opportunity to have the hands on training through experiments
and projects. This could help them for other experiments and innovative thinking.
Students became familiar with various functions while using MS Excel, could
understand the structure of datasheets and an insight to appropriate selection
and use of electronic components
Students could understand the concept and determine least count of various
instruments; and handling of instruments with care by their own.
Further, the workshops on molecular biology are highly costly. A workshop on
“Restriction enzyme technology” organized by Central Dogma Pvt. Ltd. Would not
have been possible without this scheme.
25| Suggestions/ Feedback for improving the scheme
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If a booklet giving some guidelines on implementation of the scheme, formats of
reports is provided, it would help in a better execution of the scheme.
If some MoU’s are signed between DBT and renowned institutions, it would
facilitate to depute the students / faculty for training at these institutes.
It can be made mandatory for all the colleges receiving “Star College” funds to
arrange “Student / Faculty Exchange Program”, it can assist the knowledge
sharing and enrich the academic experiences.
However, in case of faculty exchange, a proper coordination/ regulation will be
required considering the service norms and continuity of their service
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DR. VANDANA V. BHAVARE
Co-ordinator, DBT- Star College Scheme
Head, Zoology Department,
S.N.Arts, D.J.M.Commerce, B.N.S. Science College, Sangamner
District Ahmednagar,
Maharashtra, 422605
Email – drbhavarevandana@gmail.com
Mobile : 9421438204
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