Introduction: Department of botany was established in June 1968 in the faculty of science. Post graduate facility was started in academic year 1991-92. We are having university recognized research center to conduct  research in basic  and applied (analytical) work in plant sciences. 13 students have been  awarded with Ph.D. till date under the guidance of our former faculties Dr.S.M.Mule and Dr.M.V.Umatale. 02 Students are working currently for their Ph. D.

Courses Offered:

Name of the Programme	Level	Intake Capacity
B. Sc.	UG Degree	120
M. Sc.	PG Degree	30
Ph. D.	Doctorate	08

Facilities:  The department is having 01 laboratory for B. Sc., 02 laboratories for M. Sc. And 01 research laboratory. All the laboratories are well equipped.

Present Faculty Position:

Name	Date of Appointment	Designation	Qualification	Specialization
Dr. R. P. Biradar	29.04.2012	Asst. Professor and Head	M. Sc. Ph. D.	Seed technology
Dr. S. V. Chate	22.06.2012	Asst. Professor	M. Sc. Ph. D.	Palaeobotany
Dr. D. P. Patil	01.07.2023	Asst. Professor(CHB)	M. Sc. Ph. D.	Seed technology
Dr. M. A. Patekar	01.07.2023	Asst. Professor(CHB)	M. Sc. Ph. D.	Mycology

Faculty Profile:

 Past Faculties:

1. Dr. M. V. Umatale
2. Dr. T. M. Patil
3. Dr. S. M. Muley

Highlights of the Major Events Organized/ Activities Conducted: The department is actively engaged in promoting curricular and co-curricular activities for the students of B. Sc. And M. Sc.. We have trained students in exploration, Identification and evaluation of plants, re-conservation of natural resources and protection of endangered plant species and their conservation. Every year we organise many botanical excursions in the surrounding areas. The students also actively took part in the Avishkar research festival.

List of Research Guides & Research Students Awarded/Enrolled

Sr. No.	Name of research guide	Students  enrolled
01.	Dr. R. P. Biradar	01
02.	Dr. S. V. Chate	01

 Beside this , 10 research guide from other colleges are affiliated with our research centre. 11 students are persuing their Ph. D. In our research centre under them.

  NET/SET/GATE/JAM/Competitive exam Qualified students of the Department

Sr. No.	Name of Student	Year of passing	Exam  Passed
01	Ms. Govande Rani	2022	NET
02	Ms. Sutar Sanjeevani	2023	SET

List of Meritorious Students

Sr. No.	Name of student	Year of passing	University rank
01	Ms. More A. H.	2013-14	3rd
02	Ms. Jaweriya Ayub Khan	2014-15	2nd
03	Ms. Ankita Bais	2018-19	2nd
04	Ms. Ghodake Anisha	2022-23	3rd

 Prominent Alumni:There are many prominent alumni of this department. Some of them are

Sr. No.	Name of Alumni	Occupation
1	Dr. R. B. Allapure	Professor & Head, MU College, Udgir
2	Dr. S. V. Mandge	Professor & Head, SAS College, Loha
3	Dr. R. G. Biradar	HOD, SKM Jalkot
4	Dr. V. S. Nagpurne	Asso. Prof., MU College, Udgir
5	Dr. Vijaya Patil	Lecturer, MU college, Udgir
6	Mr. Bichkunde	Teacher
7	Dr. L. R. Rathod	Asso. Prof., Panvel
8	Dr. A. S. Shinde	Asso. Prof., Gunjoti
9	Dr. Baig Mumtaz	Asso. Prof., Salim Zakeriya campus, Aurangabad
10	Mr. Girish Ashtputre	Bussiness
11	Mr. Umesh Patil	Bussiness
12	Mrs. Manisha Patil	Lecturer
13	Dr. Dhaware	Asso. Prof., Ausa
14	Dr. Sanjay Biradar	Asso. Prof., Shivaji M., Omerga
15	Mrs. Asma Badar	Teacher, ZP School, Sillod
16	Dr. R. M. Kadam	Asso. Prof., MGM, Ahmedpur
17	Dr. J.A.Kadam	Professor S.K.M, Ausa
18	Dr. D. P. Gogle	Professor, RTM University, Nagpur
19	Dr. P. V. Pawar	Asst. Prof., MPM, Palam
20	Dr. Shankar Yadav	Asso. Prof., Shivaji College, Renapur

Future Plans:

• Upgradation of the existing laboratories so as to conduct research in molecular biology, biotechnology.

• Plan to arrange workshop/conference on new trends in plant sciences.
• Plant to apply for Major/minor research projects to UGC, DBT, DSc.
• Plan to arrange guest lectures of eminent personalities for PG and research scholars.
• Plan to execute new MoU with food industries, research centres.

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