Department of Botany

Vision Statement

Strive for understanding the diversified facets of plant science motivating young talents and society to unravel the prime role of plants in evolution and synergy of nature.

MISSION STATEMENT

Committed to achieve the academic excellence and promote research towards strengthening the students’ competence to fetch more and more opportunities in the field of plant science for better understanding of biodiversity and conservation strategies to sustain the life on mother earth.

AIM OF THE DEPARTMENT

To achieve academic excellence in basic and applied aspects of plant sciences.
To impart basic and advanced education to students through teaching, learning, research and evaluation.
To motivate the students to undertake research in basic and applied thrust areas of plant sciences.
To inculcate scientific awareness towards protecting diversity and Eco-environmental management of plant resources for sustainable development.
To inspire the students towards better understanding and use of IT/Computer oriented interphase.

Courses

Course Name	Duration	Intake	Admiss. Criteria	Course Structure	Syllabus
M.Sc.(Botany)	2 Yrs	30	click Here	Click Here
Ph.D (Botany)	6 Yrs	8 per faculty	click Here	Click Here
Programme Outcome, Programme Specific Outcome, Course Outcome
Attainment

Course Structure

The department offers a full time two years teaching course leading to master’s degree in Botany. The syllabus of Botany is being designed as per the need of academics and the guidelines given by UGC and various other competitive examinations. The department is involved in imparting basic as well as applied knowledge in the subject. It also undertakes research activities on National and International problems so as to have a deep knowledge of the subject. The department has intake capacity of 30 students for M.Sc.-I and M.Sc.-II.

From the session 2010-11 the University has started the M.Sc. Botany with Semester pattern in CBCS, having M.Sc. I with two semesters, semester – I and semester – II. M.Sc. II with semester III and IV.

Facilities

Building/Structure For classroom	Year of Construction	Length	Breadth	Height	Furniture available	Fixtures available
M.Sc. Part I	1998	15.88	9.42	3.63	Desks and benches-10,Chairs-3, Podium-1, Lab Tables wooden-4, Specimen rack-1, Samples racks-3, Wooden Cupboard-1, Steel cupboard-2	Blackboard-1, Ceiling fans-9, Exhaust fans-3, Tube lights-12, etc.
M.Sc. Part II	1998	15.88	9.42	3.63	Desks and benches-12/Chairs-3; Podium-1 ,Lab table-2, Specimen rack-1, Book self-1, Steel cupboard-1, Wooden cupboard-1,	Blackboard-1, Ceiling fans-9, Exhaust fans-3, Tube lights-12, etc.
M.Sc. Part II	1998	21.46	9.42	3.63	Benches and Desks-5; Chairs-50; wooden Dias-1; Specimen Racks-7; Herbarium Cabinet-2; Podium-1; Study Table-31, Benches-5, Bookself-4, Computer table-1, curtains etc.	Blackboard-1, Ceiling fans-14, Exhaust fans--4, Tube lights-17, etc.
Research Lab	1998	16.15	9.42	3.63	Chairs-10, Podium-1,Woodent Cupboard-1, Steel Cupboard-1.	Blackboard-1, Ceiling fans-9, Exhaust fans-1, Tube lights-11, etc.
Tissue Culture Lab	2000	6.23	6.12	3.63	Working Table-1; Chairs-3;Woodent cupboard-1, Steel cupboard-1etc.	Ceiling fans-3, Tube lights-3, Air Conditioners -2; etc.
Bioinformatics Lab	2004	6.20	2.99	3.63	Computer tables-7, Chairs-7etc.	Ceiling fans-2, Tube lights-4, Air Conditioners -2;wooden Ceiling etc.
Molecular Biology Lab	2004	6.20	2.99	3.63	Table-1; Chairs-3; Wooden cupboard ; Stools-2 etc.	Ceiling fans-1, Tube lights-2, Air Conditioners –+2;wooden Ceiling etc.
Girls Common Room	2005	6.0	2.99	3.63	Table-1; Chairs-10; Book self etc	Ceiling fans-2, Tube lights-2, Mirror-1 etc.
H.O.D. Room	1998	6.20	3.71	3.63	Office Table-1, Table-1; Office Chair-1; Chairs-6; Computer table-1; File rack-1; Book self -1 etc.	Ceiling fans-2, Tube lights-3, etc.
Anti Chamber (H.O.D.)	1998	4.86	2.40	3.63	Table-1; Chairs-2; Steel cupboards-2 etc	Ceiling fans-1, Tube lights-1, Mirror -1etc.
Lecturer Room	1998	6.20	2.99	3.63	Office Table-1, Table-1; Office Chair-1; Chairs-6; File rack-1; Book self -1etc.	Ceiling fans-2, Tube lights-2, etc.
Reader Room	1998	6.20	6.20	3.63	Office Table-1, Table-1; Office Chair-1; Chairs-6; File rack-1; Book self -1etc.	Ceiling fans-4, Tube lights-4, etc.
Office/ Store	1998	9.73	6.20	3.63	Office Table-1, Table-1; Office Chair-1; Chairs-2; Steel cupboard-4; Wooden chemical racks-3 etc.	Ceiling fans, Tube lights, etc.

Research

Research Projects Total Projects:
=> Dr.U.S.Chaudhari : 01
=> Dr.S.R.Manik : 04
=> Dr.J.A.Tidke : 04
=> Dr.Mrs.V.N.Nathar: 02
=> Dr.P.A.Gawande : 05
=> Prof.K.C.More : 01

2015-2020

Sr. No.	Title of Project	Sponsoring Agency	Period	Amount
1	“Assessment of Impact of Fire on Vegetation and Massive Plants. To propose criterion for fire line and their effective width”,	Department of Forest, Government of Maharashtra क्रमांक/ कक्ष-४/ संरक्षण/ वनवनवा/ प्र. क्र. /५२४४/ २०१८-१९ दिनांक: ६/३/२०१९	6/03/2019 Continue	2,00,000/-
2	COVID 19 Molecular Diagnosis Major 4/05/2020 Continue	Government Disaster Management COVID Pandemics ICMR DC Letter (Page 24 to	COVID 19 Molecular Diagnosis Major 4/05/2020 Continue	4,00,00,000/
3	Bamboo Project: Bamboo Handicraft and Art Unit	DPDC Government of Maharashtra पत्र क्र. जीनिस/ जिवायो/ नापूयो/ प्रामानीवि/BHAUnit / २०१८-१९/ १०६४ दि. ०६/०६/२०१८	6/6/2018 Continued	37,00,000/-
4	Pollen Database http://pollenindia.in	University

=> Major Research Laboratories:
a) Plant Tissue Culture with Poly house facility
b) Bioinformatics
c) Molecular Biology Lab
d) Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms
e) Physiology and Metabolism

Herbaria with Plant Identification facility
Botanical garden with Research Field

=> Major Equipments:
a) Gas Chromatography
b) Tissue Culture Chambers
c) Electroporater
d) PCR
e) Sonicator
f) Millipore Water Purification system