Welcome To Botany
Botany is the Scientific Study of Plant life. As a branch of biology, it is also called plant science(s).
Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines that study plants, algae, including: structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, and chemical properties and evolutionary relationships between the different groups.
The study of plants and botany began with tribal lore, used to identify edible, medicinal and poisonous plants, making botany one of the oldest sciences. From this ancient interest in plants, the scope of botany has increased to include the study of over 550,000 kinds or species of living organisms.
The Department Of Botany
The Department of Botany was established in 1990, presently conducting under graduate Programmes. The Department has Credits of holding number of Seminars, Conferences and Workshops. Various research project funded by UGC and BCUD-S.P Pune University have been successfully Completed, i.e Major and Minor Research Projects.The department also known for its multidisciplinary Characters and has earn reorganization for Its Standard of teaching and research. Three faculty members have been completed their research work i.e. Ph.D and also publish research papers in standard National and International journals.
As per the need and demand by the students the department successfully conduct the Add-on course on-Mushroom Cultivation Technology from three successive years.
The department is always engaging in maintaining the greenery of campus and landscaping. The certification of green audit is achieved by the college with leading contribution of botany department.
The alumni of the departmental highlighted their impressions in various fields like Education, social, political and environment fields.
The department is also participated in various social and cultural activities.
Department is committed to quality in the higher education and fulfillment of social needs. The department also regularly conducts lecturers of experts; conduct various activities like Farm visits, student’s seminars, Botanical excursions, tree plantation programmes etc.
01. Name of the Department: Botany
02 .Year of Establishment: 1990
03. Location: Vigyan Bhavan Building. Room No. 89.
04 .Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M. Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.)
Structure B.Sc. Botany syllabus |
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Year |
Semester |
Course Type |
Course code |
Course Name |
Credits |
F.Y.B.Sc. |
1 |
Compulsory Course |
BO 111 |
Plant life and utilization I |
2 |
BO 112 |
Plant morphology and Anatomy |
2 |
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BO 113 |
Practical based on BO 111 & BO 112 |
1.5 |
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2 |
Compulsory Course |
BO 121 |
Plant life and utilization II |
2 |
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BO 122 |
Principles of plant science |
2 |
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BO 123 |
Practical based on BO 121 & BO 122 |
1.5 |
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S.Y.B.Sc. |
3 |
Compulsory Course |
BO 231 |
Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Plant Ecology |
2 |
BO 232 |
Plant Physiology |
2 |
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BO 233 |
Practical based on BO 231 & BO 232 |
2 |
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4 |
Compulsory Course |
BO 241 |
Plant Anatomy and Embryology |
2 |
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BO 242 |
Plant Biotechnology |
2 |
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BO 243 |
Practical based on BO 241 & BO 242 |
2 |
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T.Y.B.Sc. |
5 |
Discipline Specific Elective Course |
BO 351 |
Algae and Fungi |
2 |
BO 352 |
Archegoniate |
2 |
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BO 353 |
Spermatophyta and Paleobotany |
2 |
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BO 354 |
Plant Ecology |
2 |
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BO 355 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
2 |
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BO 356 |
Genetics |
2 |
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BO 357 |
Practical based on BO 351 & BO 352 |
2 |
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BO 358 |
Practical based on BO 353 & BO 354 |
2 |
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BO 359 |
Practical based on BO 355 & BO 356 |
2 |
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Skill Enhancement course |
BO 3510 |
Medicinal Botany |
2 |
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BO 3511 |
Plant Diversity and Human Health |
2 |
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3 |
6 |
Discipline Specific Elective Course |
BO 361 |
Plant Physiology |
2 |
BO 362 |
Biochemistry |
2 |
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BO 363 |
Plant Pathology |
2 |
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BO 364 |
Evolution and Population genetics |
2 |
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BO 365 |
Advanced Plant Biotechnology |
2 |
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BO 366 |
Plant Breeding and Seed Technology |
2 |
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BO 367 |
Practical based on BO 361 & BO 362 |
2 |
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BO 368 |
Practical based on BO 363 & BO 364 |
2 |
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BO 369 |
Practical based on BO 365 & BO 366 |
2 |
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Skill Enhancement course |
BO 3610 |
Nursery and Gardening Management |
2 |
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BO 3611 |
Biofertilizers |
2 |
UG |
PG |
Other |
B. Sc. |
-- |
1.Add On Courses |
05 . Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (Programme Wise)
Annual |
Semester |
Credit system |
-- |
F.Y./S.Y./ T.Y.B.Sc. |
F.Y./S.Y./ T.Y.B.Sc. |
06 . Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization.
Name |
Qualification |
Designation |
Specialization |
Experience in Years |
Ph.D. Students Guided |
|
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Dr. Balasaheb Dada Wagh |
M.Sc. PhD |
Professor and H.O.D. |
Plant Physiology |
32 |
-- |
|
Dr. Purnima Prabhakar Sable |
M.Sc.B.Ed, PhD |
Associate Professor |
Bryophyta and Pteridophyta |
31 |
-- |
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Mr. Cahngdeo Laxman Shinde |
M.Sc |
Associate Professor |
Cytogenetics |
32 |
-- |
|
Mr. Bhor Shrinath Darshan |
M.Sc |
Associate Professor |
Advanced Bio Technology |
02 |
--- |
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Dr. Mahesh Baburao Gunjal | M.Sc. PhD | Associate Professor | Advanced Bio Technology | (CHB) | --- | |
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M.Sc, NET, SET | Associate Professor | Texanomi | (CHB) | --- | |
Mrs. Gauri Dighe (Shinde) | M.Sc | Associate Professor | Advanced Bio Technology | 01 | --- | |
Shri. Pravin Ganpat Phatangre | B.A | Peon | Arts | 05 | -- |
07 . Student projects:
Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme: N.A.
08 . Student -Teacher Ratio (Programme Wise) year 2019-20:-
Level |
Class |
Number of teachers |
Student: Teacher Ratio |
UG |
B.Sc. Students Strength FY/2+SY/2+TY) (176/2+134/2+15) = 44+44.66 +15 |
06 |
17:16 |
09 . Student profile programme/course wise:-
Name of the Course/programme |
Applications Received |
Selected |
Enrolled |
Pass percentage at Final Year |
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*M |
*F |
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UG:2014-15 |
126 |
126 |
50 |
76 |
70.59% |
UG:2015-16 |
143 |
143 |
62 |
81 |
66.67% |
UG:2016-17 |
131 |
131 |
53 |
78 |
85.72% |
UG:2017-18 |
132 |
132 |
52 |
80 |
87.50% |
UG:2018-19 |
247 |
247 |
91 |
156 |
75.00% |
UG:2019-20 |
191 |
191 |
82 |
109 |
RA |
*M = Male *F = Female *RA = Result Awaited.
10. College Rank Holder Students.
Year |
College Rank Holders |
UG/PG |
Rank |
2015-16 |
Varpe Monali Kailas |
UG |
1 |
2016-17 |
Modi Urmi Pravinchandra |
UG |
1 |
2017-18 |
Gunjal Nikita Sukhdeo |
UG |
2 |
2018-19 |
Dawange Akash Namdeo |
UG |
1 |
11 . Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./ D.Litt./ Ph.D./ M.Phil. / PG.:-
Qualifications of Teaching Faculty |
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Ph.D. |
M. Phil. |
PG with SET/NET |
PG |
02 |
-- |
-- |
04 |
12. Details of Infrastructural facilities:-
Departmental Library: |
No. of Books: No. Reference Booka-25 No.of Text Books - 45 No of Journals:-- Nil. |
Internet facilities for Staff & Students: |
02 computers with internet facility, |
Classrooms with ICT facility |
01 |
Laboratories: |
02 |
Laboratories Equipment |
Centrifuge,Autoclave,Spectrophotometer,Ph Meter,Projection Microscope,GPS-meter,Refrigerator,Laminar flow. |
13 Results in % :-
Sr. No |
Class |
Subject |
2013-14 |
2014-15 |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
01. |
F.Y.B.Sc
|
Paper-I |
74.80 |
76.27 |
70.73 |
77.41 |
84.74 |
87.83 |
Paper-II |
88.18 |
92.37 |
100 |
83.46 |
96.61 |
93.04 |
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F.Y.B.Sc
|
Paper-I |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
73.68 |
|
Paper-II |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
85.96 |
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02. |
S.Y.B.Sc |
Paper-I |
84.14 |
62.68 |
75.00 |
67.90 |
73.33 |
57.14 |
|
Paper-II |
71.95 |
68.65 |
81.00 |
82.92 |
87.30 |
81.17 |
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03. |
T.Y.B.Sc |
Paper-I |
100 |
83.33 |
50.00 |
100 |
87.50 |
83.33 |
Paper-II |
90.90 |
44.44 |
100 |
100 |
93.75 |
100 |
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Paper-III |
81.81 |
70.58 |
100 |
42.85 |
100 |
100 |
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Paper-IV |
100 |
70.58 |
83.33 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
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Paper-V |
100 |
55.55 |
66.67 |
100 |
75.00 |
63.63 |
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Paper-VI |
100 |
94.11 |
83.33 |
85.71 |
100 |
75.00 |
14. Departmental projects funded by DST – FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, BCUD,etc. & total grants received.
Name of the faculty |
Title of Project |
Name of funding agency |
Grant received (Rs) |
Status (Minor/ Major) |
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Dr.Mohan B. Waman |
Exploration of RET species and ethnobotanical aspects of Sacreed groove in and around Kalsubai harishchandragrh wildlife Sanctury, Akole tehsil, Ahmednagar District. |
U.G.C |
1,65000/- |
Minor |
Dr.Mohan B. Waman
|
Floristic and Ecological diversity of Kalsubai- harishchandragrh wildlife Sanctury, Akole tehsil, Ahmednagar District. |
B.C.U.D. S.P.P.U |
2,65000/- |
Major |
15 . Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: No.
SPPU, Pune recognized research center for M.Phil. and Ph.D.
Name of the Recognized Research Guide |
M.Phil./ Ph.D. |
No. of Ph. D. students guided |
No. of M. Phil students Guided |
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Completed |
Ongoing |
Completed |
Ongoing |
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16. Publications:-
Name of the Faculty |
Research Papers |
Total Publication |
Books |
Edited Book |
Total Citation |
H Index |
Impact Factor |
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International |
National |
Proceeding |
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Dr.Waman M.B. |
02 |
03 |
01 |
06 |
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Dr.Wagh B.D. |
05 |
01 |
02 |
08 |
--- |
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--- |
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5.29 |
Dr. Sable P.P. |
11 |
--- |
05 |
16 |
02 |
--- |
81 |
--- |
6.380 |
Total |
18 |
4 |
8 |
30 |
2 |
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17. Faculty as members in
a ) National Committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….
Name of the faculty |
National /International/ Other Committee / Editorial Board |
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18 . Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:-
Name of Faculty / Student |
Award / Recognition |
Year |
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Dr. Mohan Waman |
Proncipal D.Y. Patil College, Primpri, Pune |
2017-18 |
Shri.Milind M.Kanwade |
Member of Zila Parishad A,Nagar |
2019 |
Shri Pawar Sandip Madhavrao |
Awarded as Dalimb Ratna Puraskar by Maharashtra State Dalimb Bagayatdar Sangh.By the hands of Shri.Sharad Pawar Ex.Minister of Agriculture India. |
2014-15 |
Dr. Jadhav Sangita |
Achieve Ph.D and H.O.D. of Botany Dept.Sangamner College Sangamnre |
2014-15 |
Dr. Balasaheb Ughade |
Achieve Ph.D Biotechnology from Dr.B.Ambedkar Marathwada University |
2018-19 |
Shri. Nanasaheb Gunjal |
Qualified NET-Exam. |
2017-18 |
Dr.Shinde Vidya Vishvanath |
Achieve Ph.D in Biotechnology |
-- |
Miss.Aparna Modi |
Qualified PET-Exam. |
2019 |
Dr.Sunil Thitme |
Achieve Ph.D and Yo |
2020 |
19 . List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department:-
Sr. No. |
Name of the Eminent academicians and Scientists |
Institute |
1. |
Dr.Subhash Pingle |
Ex.Principal K.J.Somaya College Kopargaon |
2. |
Dr.B.J.Apparao |
Ex.Principal Jijamata College Bhende |
3. |
ProfessorBalasaheb Gaikar |
Chairman, B.O.S in Botany S.P.P.U.Pune |
4. |
Dr.Ashok Tuwar |
Member , B.O.S in Botany S.P.P.U.Pune |
5. |
Dr. B.K.Auti |
Principal Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalay Ahmednagar. |
6. |
Dr.Sudhir Tambe |
Member of Legislative Council Maharashtra. |
7. |
Dr.Arun Adsul |
Ex.Pro-Vice Chancellor S.P.P.U.Pune |
8. |
Dr.V.B.Gaikwad |
Ex.Dean Faculty of Science S.P.P.U.Pune |
20 . Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding.
Title of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops |
Funding Agency |
Dates |
Year |
Sanction Amount (Rs.) |
Organization of State Level Bio-diversity Camp
|
B.C.U.D S.P.P.U.Pune |
14 & 15 Feb 2019 |
2018-19 |
85,000/- |
Organization of State Level Conference on Bio-diversity conservation Strategies and Environmental Awareness |
B.C.U.D S.P.P.U.Pune
|
28 & 29 Dec.2014 |
2014-15 |
1,00,000/- |
Organization of Bio-diversity Conservation Awareness camp at K.R.H.Wild life Sanctuary |
B.C.U.D S.P.P.U.Pune |
8 & 9 Jan. 2016 |
2015-16 |
1,00,000/- |
Organization of Karvi Festival |
Self Funding |
19 & 20 Feb. 2016 |
2015-16 |
60,000/- |