PVP COLLEGE, Pravaranagar

LOKNETE DR. BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL (PADMA BHUSHAN AWARDEE) PRAVARA RURAL EDUCATION SOCIETY'S

PADMASHRI VIKHE PATIL COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE & COMMERCE PRAVARANAGAR

A/p Loni, Taluka:Rahata, Dist.Ahmednagar Pin : 413713 Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune Id No. PU/NA/ASC/(016)1971.


Department of Zoology

The department of Zoology was established in 1971 and is one of the leading departments of Padmashri Vikhe Patil College, Pravaranagar, which offers academic programmes at UG, PG and Ph. D. (Research) level. Department is DST-FIST, sponsored department (2008) under the program of Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India and recognized as a Star Department from DBT-Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India in 2007 and 2020-2021.

At present the department conducts teaching program in Zoology at U.G. level under two streams Non-restructuring and Restructuring. PG programme was started in 1993 on self financing basis to facilitate the rural students and pursue higher studies to fulfill their dreams. Department is recognized as a Research Centre in 2007 for Ph. D. program and at present 8 students have registered their name and pursuing their research. The department conducts a certificate course in sericulture under career oriented courses (UGC-CoC). The Department has diversified teaching and research to suit both recent advances and needs of the regional populace. Department have established several MoU’s and Linkages with National and International Universities and Research groups in teaching, research and extension.

Department has successfully Organized an International Conference on Recent Trends and Challenges in Science & Technology (RTCST-2014 Pravaranagar) sponsored by UGC New Delhi and ,State level Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Sciences sponsored by BCUD, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.

The Department is actively engaged in research and provides consultancy services in various fields like Sericulture, Vermi-culture and Apiculture.

Presently Department has 11 teaching and 3 non-teaching staff, out of which 01 teaching staff is Ph.D. and Post-Doctorate from University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 4 are Ph.D. and 3 are pursuing their Ph.D. degree. Three staff members of the department are recognized as PG teacher and are research guide for M. Phil and Ph. D. degree. The staff members of the department have published 9 books and more than 245 research papers in various national/ international repute, peer reviewed journals and proceedings and have completed 3 research projects (minor).

The staff members of the department have published 9 books and more than 245 research papers in various national/ international repute, peer reviewed journals and proceedings and have completed 3 research projects (minor).

Faculty Profile

Sr.No. Name of Faculty Designation Qualification Email Id Contact No.
1. Dr. Pawar B.A. Head and Associate Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. ba_pwr2007@rediffmail.com 9822529802
2. Dr. Dhembare A.J. Assistant Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. dhembareaj1963@gmail.com 9922566067
3. Dr. Kurhe A. R. Associate Professor M.Sc. Ph.D., Post Doctorate (Spain) anil.kurhe@gmail.com 9420154754
4. Dr. Tambe D. S. Assistant Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. dinkartambe5679@gmail.com 9960398170
5. Dr. Thete K.D. Assistant Professor M.Sc., Ph.D. kishanthete@gmail.com 9922142602
6. Miss. Shaikh S.S. Assistant Professor M.Sc. shabanabi1210@gmail.com 9763504430
7. Mr. Parkhe S. B. Assistant Professor M.Sc.,B.Ed swamisp100@gmail.com 8600531599
8. Mr. Khemnar R. S. Assistant Professor M.Sc. khemnar202@gmail.com 9623515945
9. Mr. Kolkar B. E. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B. Ed bhausahebkolkar150@gmail.com 9766593529
10. Mr. Chavan M.S. Assistant Professor M.Sc., B. Ed, M.Phil cmayur5943@gmail.com 9423935943
11. Mr. Bhusnale R.K. Assistant Professor M.Sc.,SET rushikeshbhusanle1993@gmail.com 9168300937

Programme

Major/Minor Research Projects

Sr. No.

Name of Principal Investigator

Name of the research project

Name of funding agency

Duration of project

Amount/ Fund received (Rs.)

1.

Dr. Kurhe A. R.

Re assessment of Molluscan fauna in and around Bhandardara Reservoir in Ahmednagar District of Maharashtra.

UGC, Western Regional Office, Pune-7

 

2011-2013

 

110,000/-

2.

Dr. B. A. Pawar

Studies on water quality, plankton composition and fish diversity in relation to pisciculture in Kotmara lake, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra

UGC, Western Regional Office, Pune-7

 

2011-2013

 

1,70,300/-

3.

Dr. D. S. Tambe

Diversity and Biology of cestode parasites in Freshwater fishes from Mula Dam Reservoir Ahmednagar Dist (MS) (Minor)

UGC

Western Regional Office, Pune-7

 

2012-2014

1,45,000/-

Publications

Sr. No.

Title of paper

Name of the author/s

Name of journal (Vol., page no.)

Impact Factor

ISBN/ ISSN number

1.       

Diversity of Molluscan fauna of Pravara river in relation to pollution, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B.A. Pawar & S.K. Aher

J. Exp. Zool. India.21(1) : 349-352.

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ISSN 0972-0030

2.       

Water quality of Nath Sagar reservoier in relation to fish culture, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra.

D.V. Lokhande & B.A. Pawar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 21(1) : 337-340.

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ISSN 0972-0030

3.       

Distribution and Diversity of Mosquito

Larvae from Kopargaon Teshil,

Dist. Ahmednagar (M.S.), India.

K. D. Thete

International Journal of Life Sciences Scientific Research (IJLSSR). 3(5): 1305-1310.

2.40

ISSN

2455-1716

4.       

Screening of Antibacterial Activities of Salacia Macrosparma (Wight) Extracts.

A.J. Dhembare, S.L. Kakad and S. B. Parkhe

Der Chemica Sinica, 2017, 8(5):478-481

0.654

ISSN : 0976-8505

5.       

Monosodium glutamate induced hematological alteration in Europian rabbit.

A.J. Dhembare and

S.S. Gaikwad

Journal of Zoology studies. 4(3) : 52-56.

1.59

ISSN

2348-5914

6.       

Potacium bromate induced hematological alteration in Europian rabbit.

A.J. Dhembare&P.G. Dale

Journal of Zoology studies. 4(3) : 01-05.

1.59

ISSN

2348-5914

7.       

Taxonomical study of cestode parasites Dipylidium caninum (Eucestoda:Dilepidiidae) in common cat, Felis domasticus From Ahmednagar, India.

D. S. Tambe

IJAPSA. 3(7) : 20-25.

4.446

ISSN

2394-5532

8.       

Taxonomical study of cestode parasites Taenia taeniaeformis (Hydatigera taeniaeformis) in common cat, Felis domasticus From Ahmednagar, India.

D. S. Tambe

IJAPSA. 3(7) :45-50.

4.446

ISSN

2394-5532

 

 

 

2016-17

 

 

9.       

Biochemical Variation in cestode parasites of Domestic fowls From Ahmednagar Dist.(M.S.).

A. B. Gholap

IJRASET. 5(X) : 508-509.

6.887

ISSN

2321-9653

10.   

Paper chromatographic studies of amino acids in cestode parasites.

A. B. Gholap

Journal of Zoology studies. 4(1) : 32-36.

1.59

ISSN

2348-5914

11.   

A Redescription of Senga Armatusae (Hiware, 1999) (Cestoda: Phychobothride) from Fresh Water Teleost Mastacembelus Armatus in Mula dam Reservoir (M.S.).

D. S. Tambe

Journal of Zoology studies. 3(3) : 32-36.

1.59

ISSN

2348-5914

12.   

Studies on water quality of Adhala lake in relation to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. 

V. K. Vikhe &

B. A. Pawar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 19(2) : 821-824.

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ISSN 0972-0030

 

 

 

2015-16

 

 

13.   

A new cestode Circum oncobothrium dnyaneshwarinae from Clarius batrachus in Mula dam Reservoir.

D. S. Tambe

An International Journal of Life sciences scientific research. 2(3): 236-240.

2.40

ISSN

2455-1716

14.   

Effect of Cestode Parasites on Haematological

Parameters in Gallus gallus domesticus in

Ahmednagar Distict.

A. B. Gholap

Int. J. Life Sci. Scienti. Res.2(3):X-X.

2.40

ISSN

2455-1716

15.   

Toxicity and impact of rogorus on protein and glycogen content of freshwater fish, Gambusia affinis (Baired& Girard).

B. A. Pawar,

P. S. Shinde,

A. K.  Pandarkar &A. N. Shendge

J. Exp. Zool. India. 19(1) : 267-271.

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ISSN 0972-0030

16.   

Alteration in haematology of European rabbit, Orycytolagus cuniculus (Linn) due to exposure to Ipomoeacarnea(Jacq) leaf extract.

A.J. Dhembare

Der Phermicia Letter 7 (7): 227-231.

0.423

ISSN

0976-8688

17.   

Evaluation of lycopene contents from various fruits and processed food.

A.J. Dhembare&S. L. Kakad

J. Basic Science. (Special issue). 50-53.

0.654

2395-1265

 

 

 

2014-15

 

 

18.   

Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of Ipomoeacornea Jacq leaf extracts.

A.J. Dhembare&S. L. Kakad

Der Pharmacia Letter. 7(4): 262-265.

0.541

ISSN

0976-8688

19.   

An assessment of zooplankton population of Kotmara lake, with reference to pisciculture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B.A. Pawar, A.K. Pandarkar &A.N. Shendge

Flora and Fauna. 20(1): 95-100.

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ISSN

0971-6920

20.   

Fish diversity of Kotmara lake in relation to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B.A. Pawar, A.N. Shendge&A.K. Pandarkar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 17(2) : 723-726.

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ISSN 0972-0030

21.   

Haematological alteration in European rabbit,   Oryctolagus cuniculus (Lin)   exposed to ethereal. 

A.J. Dhembare

Advances in Applied Sci. Re. 5(3) : 59-63.

 

0.71

ISSN 0976-8610

 

22.   

Ichthyofaunal studies of Visapur reservoir in relation to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

A.K. Pandarkar, B.A. Pawar&A.N. Shendge

Flora and Fauna. 20(2): 247-250.

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ISSN

0971-6920

23.   

Length-weight    relation and relative condition factor in freshwater Notopterus chitala (Hamilton) from Bhima river, district Pune, Maharashtra.

A.N. Shendge&B.A. Pawar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 17(2) : 759-762.

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ISSN 0972-0030

24.   

Scenario of mosquito larvae from Jalna District (M.S.), India.

K. D. Thete

Academic and Research Excellence in Animal Sciences.

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ISBN 978-93-81921-30-2,

25.   

Species Diversity Indices of Zooplankton from Sadatpur Reservoir,  Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

A. B. Gholap

Annals Biological Research

SRL(USA). 5(4):58-61

1.0

 

 

ISSN 0976-1233

26.   

Studies on water quality of Kotmara lake in relation to pisciculture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B.A. Pawar, A.N. Shendge&A.K. Pandarkar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 17(2) : 751-754.

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ISSN 0972-0030

27.   

Studies on water quality of Nira river in relation to Pisciculture, Pune district, Maharashtra.

A.N. Shendge, R.G. Kudale&B.A. Pawar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 17(2) : 697-701.

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ISSN 0972-0030

 

 

 

2013-14

 

 

28.   

Climatic Impact Regarding Mosquito Distribution from Ambad, District Jalna (M.S.)India.

K. D. Thete

Deccan Current Science. 10(1): 291-297.

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0975-3044

29.   

First time Record of Aedes scatophagoides (Theobald, 1934) from Latur (M.S.), Deccan Plateau of India.

K. D. Thete

Journal MosquitoResearch. 4:1-4.

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1927-646X

30.   

Lipid content of the gonad and muscle during the maturation cycle in freshwater fish, Notopterus notopterus (Palas).

A.N. Shendge&B.A. Pawar

J. Exp. Zool. India 17(1) : 237-239.

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ISSN 0972-0030

31.   

Modulation in serum biochemical in European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (Linn.) exposed to ethephon.

A.J. Dhembare

Annals of Biol. Res. 5(5): 27-30.

0.42

ISSN 0976-1233

 

32.   

Studies on phytoplankton composition of Kotmara lake in relation to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B.A. Pawar, A.B. Kadam, A.N. Shendge&A.K.  Pandarkar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 17(1) : 251-255.

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ISSN 0972-0030

33.   

Zooplankton diversity of Visapur reservoir in Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

A.K. Pandarkar, B.A. Pawar&A.N. Shendge

J. Exp. Zool. India. 17(1) : 327-329.

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ISSN 0972-0030

34.   

Bitter truth about fruit with reference to artificial ripener.

A.J. Dhembare

Archives Appl. Sci. Res. 5 (5):45-54.

 

0.541

ISSN 0975-508X

 

35.   

Impact of termite activity on physicochemical properties of mound soil.

A.J. Dhembare

Cental European J. Exp. Bio.3 (1):25-28.

0.633

ISSN 2278-7364

 

36.   

Lipid content of the gonad and muscle during the maturation cycle in freshwater fish, Wallago attu (Hamilton).

A.N. Shendge&B.A. Pawar

Uttar Pradesh J. Zool. 33(3) : 317-319.

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ISSN

0256-971X

37.   

Physico-chemical properties of termite mount soil.

A. J.  Dhembare

Archives Appl. Sci. Res. 5(6):123-126.

 

0.541

ISSN 0975-508X

 

38.   

Seasonal variation in the biochemical composition of freshwater catfish, Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) in relation to sex and maturity cycle.

A.N. Shendge,

B.A. Pawar&A.K. Pandarkar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 16(2) : 441-443.

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ISSN ISSN 0972-0030

39.   

Survey of Container Breeding Mosquito Larvae in Jalna City(M.S.),  India.

K. D. Thete

BiologicalForum. 5(1) :124-128.

2.629

0975-1130

ISSN 2249-3239

40.   

Zebra fish the reliable vertebrate model organism - A Review.

K. D. Thete

Deccan Current Science. 9(1) :172-182.

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ISSN 0975-3044

41.   

Biodegradation of synthetic polymer waste using Bacteria isolated from soil

N. R. Somwanshi, A. J. Khandagle, B. A. Pawar & S. S. Jesani

Biochem. Cell. Arch. 2019; 19(1) :1737-1740.

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ISSN 0972-5075

42.   

An assessment of zooplankton population of Shilvandi lake with reference to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B. A. Pawar, N.R. Somwanshi, P. R. Gawali & P. D. Ghorpade

J. Exp. Zool. India. 2019; 22(1) : 389-392.

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ISSN 0972-0030

43.   

Consequences of vermiwash on root-shoot length, ratio and vigor index on gram seed, Cicer aritinm L.

A. J. Dhembare and Sonali Dengale

J. Emerging Technology and innovative Research. 2019; 6(4): 367-375.

5.87

ISSN 2349-5162

44.   

Studies on phytoplankton composition of Shilvandi lake in relation to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B. A. Pawar, Asma S. Shaikh & Babasaheb D. Keskar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 2018; 21(2) : 991-994.

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ISSN 0972-0030

45.   

Studies on water quality of Shilvandi lake with reference to fish culture, Ahmednagar district,Maharashtra

B. A. Pawar, Rahul D. Dagale & Kiran K. Ghule

J. Exp. Zool. India. 2018; 21(2) : 1073-1076.

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ISSN 0972-0030

46.   

Biodegradation of synthetic polymer waste using Bacteria isolated from soil

N. R. Somwanshi, A. J. Khandagle, B. A. Pawar & S. S. Jesani

Biochem. Cell. Arch. 2019; 19(1) :1737-1740.

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ISSN 0972-5075

47.   

An assessment of zooplankton population of Shilvandi lake with reference to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B. A. Pawar, N.R. Somwanshi, P. R. Gawali & P. D. Ghorpade

J. Exp. Zool. India. 2019; 22(1) : 389-392.

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ISSN 0972-0030

48.   

Consequences of vermiwash on root-shoot length, ratio and vigor index on gram seed, Cicer aritinm L.

A. J. Dhembare and Sonali Dengale

J. Emerging Technology and innovative Research. 2019; 6(4): 367-375.

5.87

ISSN 2349-5162

49.   

Studies on phytoplankton composition of Shilvandi lake in relation to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B. A. Pawar, Asma S. Shaikh & Babasaheb D. Keskar

J. Exp. Zool. India. 2018; 21(2) : 991-994.

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ISSN 0972-0030

50.   

Studies on water quality of Shilvandi lake with reference to fish culture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra.

B. A. Pawar, Rahul D. Dagale & Kiran K. Ghule

J. Exp. Zool. India. 2018; 21(2) : 1073-1076.

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ISSN 0972-0030

51.   

Glycogen estimation from organ in some selective edible fish from Pravara river, Rahata,Ahendnagar

Mangal.T.Musale, Asma S. Shaikh, Shabanabi.S. Shaikh and Shital.B.Bhalke

Research Journey International multidisciplinary E-Research Journal 2020;218:76-78

6.625

ISSN 2348-7143

52.   

A comparative Study on Biochemical Composition of Fresh Water Crab Carapace in Bhandardara (Willson) Dam and Pravara River

M. S. Chavan, B. E. Kolkar, K. D.Thete and V. N.Varpe

Research Journey International multidisciplinary E-Research Journal . January 2020;218:66-71

6.625

ISSN 2348-7143

53.   

A Survey of Larval Mosquito Fauna From Shrirampur, Taluka, Dist.Ahmednagar (MS) India

K D Thete, S.Take, M. S.Chavan, and B. E. Kolkar

Research Journey International multidisciplinary E-Research Journal. January 2020;218:17-20

6.625

ISSN 2348-7143

54.   

Hematological consequences inspired by the smoke of pyrethroid based mosquito coil on european rabbit, oryctolagus cuniculus (cony)

A. J. Dhembare and R. S. Khemnar

Research Journey International multidisciplinary E-Research Journal. January 2020;218:06-11

6.625

ISSN 2348-7143

55.   

Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical analysis of Rhus semialata.

N. R. Somwanshi, B. A. Pawar, Prashant Katake and Madhuri B. Patil

Biochem. Cell. Arch. 20(1) :179-182. April, 2020

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0972-5075

56.   

Seasonal variation of Tapeworm Raillietina singhi (Malviya, 1971) in Gallus gallus domesticus from Ahmednagar District, (MS), India

Pulate V.M. and Bhagwan H.K.

Journal of Engineering Science

6.54

0377-9254

Achievements

Awards received by faculty:

Sr. No.

Name of the Teacher

Name of the Award

Level

1.

 

Dr. Tambe D. S.

Awarded “Leadership Certificate” for his noteworthy efforts in promoting Tobacco control activities in Maharashtra through NSS (2019-20).

National

Awards received by students:

Sr. No.

Name of the Student

Name of the Award

Level

1.

Chavan Mayur Shivaji

Presented a paper entitled, Scorpion venom& secured 1st Prize, in the S.P. Pune University sponsored State level Seminar on tool and tech. in animal sciences by Ahmednagar college, Ahmednagar

State

2.

Gavit Pundalik Ramdas

Presented a paper entitled, Scorpion venom& secured 1st Prize, in the S.P. Pune University sponsored State level Seminar on tool and tech. in animal sciences by Ahmednagar college, Ahmednagar

State

3.

Miss. Ghorpade  Pooja Dattatraya

 

Presented a paper entitled, an assessment of zooplankton population of Shilvandi lake in relation to pisciculture, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. 

State

4.

Miss. Sanap Aishwarya Vivekanand

 

Presented a paper entitled, variation in protein content of Helminth parasite infected & uninfected intestine of Kadaknath Fowl & secured 1st Prize, in the S.P. Pune University sponsored State level Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Science, organized by Department of Zoology, P.V.P. college, Pravaranagar, held on 12th& 13th Feb., 2018.

State

5.

Miss. Pathare Priyanka V.

 

Phenotypic studies... etc & secured Appreciation prize, in the S.P. Pune University sponsored State level Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Science, organized by Department of Zoology, P.V.P. college, Pravaranagar, held on 12th& 13th Feb., 2018.

State

6.

Miss. Sarwale Janhavi Dhananjay

 

Secured First Rank in the Subject Zoology, class S.Y.B.Sc. (50 Marks out of 50 in both Zoology Paper I &II), S. P. Pune University Exam, October 2018

University

7.

Mr. Wani Rohit Kacharu

 

Qualified JRF and NET for Lectureship on August 2019, conducted by CSIR, New Delhi

National

8.

Mr. Antre Rushikesh Babasaheb

 

Received 3rd Prize for Research paper (poster) presentation at National conference on Natural Resource Management and sustainable Development at Arts

National

9.

Mr. Bhadange Sumit Balasaheb

 

Received 3rd Prize for Research paper (poster) presentation at National conference on Natural Resource Management and sustainable

National

Events

Sr. No.

Event

Level

Funding Agency

Duration

2.

State level conference on: Recent Trends in Life sciences

State Level

BCUD , University of Pune

12th and 13thFebruary 2018

3.

One day workshop on: Framing of F.Y.B.Sc. Restructuring Syllabus (Health Education & Family planning

State Level

BCUD , University of Pune

05thMay 2019

4.

Science Lecture Series for B. Sc & M. Sc Zoology

State Level

BCUD , University of Pune

18th to 22nd March 2021

5.

One Day National Webinar on ‘’ Climate Change & its Effect on Marine Ecosystem’’

National Level

PRES-PVP College Pravaranagar

05th July 2021