About Chemistry Department

The Department of Chemistry, since its establishment in the year 1964, has been actively engaged in the student focused academic, co-curricular activity & extension activities. The department provides very conducive atmosphere to the student to achieve academic excellence in the subject. Our department is actively engaged in different activities in addition to regular teaching, examination & other academic guidance to our regular as well as ex-students.

List Of Staff Members

Dr. Shaukat A. Shah
Associate Professor & Head
Prof. A. P. Wakulkar
Assistant Professor
Dr. Dhanashri S. Panchbhai
Assistant Professor
Mr. Sandip M. Parkhi
Assistant Professor
Mr. Avinash M. Nannaware
Assistant Professor
Saroj P. Sahare
Assistant Professor
Ms. P. P. Bhukya
Assistant Professor

Academic Curriculum

  • Add-on/Certificate Courses
Sr.No. Course Name Eligibility
1 Systematic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques B. Sc./M. Sc. Semester I students

  • Field work/Internship
Sr. No. Educational/Industrial Visit Date
1 Aurangabad (Amulet Coatings Pvt. Ltd), Ellora, Daulatabad and Ahmednagar March 2023
2 Ratnagiri (Finolex Pipes Ltd.), Malwan and Mumbai February 2024
3 Field visit at Anand Niektan Agriculture College, Warora March 2024
4 Wardha Power Ltd., Warora October 2024

Academic Program/Activities

  • Workshop/Seminar/Conference etc.
Sr. No. Title Guest Class Date
1 Workshop Innovative and Effective ways of Teaching-Learning in Chemical Kinetics B. Sc. & M. Sc 2022

  • Guest Lectures
Sr. No. Title Guest Class Date
Session 2023-24
1 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Industries Mr. Nisar Qureshi, QA lead Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai B. Sc. & M. Sc 2023
2 Role of Chemist in QC and R & D Department Mr. Akshay Shende, Senior Chemist Multiorganics Pvt. Ltd. Chandrapur B. Sc. & M. Sc 14th March 2024
3 Organic Synthesis and Analytical Techniques Mr. Mohammed Aziz, Senior Chemist, Multiorganics Pvt. Ltd. Chandrapur B. Sc. & M. Sc 14th March 2024
Session 2022-23
4 Virtual Lecture on Applications of Spectroscopy B. Sc. & M. Sc 2022
5 Thophene and Azulene based conjugated systems for organic electronics and career opportunities for chemistry students Dr. Sanjio S. Zade (IISER, Kolkata) B. Sc. & M. Sc 2022
Session 2021-22
6 Virtual lecture on World Earth Day Government college Bichhua, Chindwara B. Sc. & M. Sc 22nd April 2022

  • Academic Competition
Sr. No. Name of Program Level Class Date
1 CHEMIAD Competition 2024 State Level B. Sc 25th Feb. 2024
2 ACT-CONTECH Test National Level B. Sc 23rd February 2024

  • Campus Placement
Sr. No. Name of Program Level Class Date
1 Multiorganics Pvt. Ltd. Chandrapur College level M. Sc 14th March 2024

Achievements of Faculty/Students

  • Award/Prize
Sr. No. Name of Faculty Award Area Year
1 Dr. A. P. Wakulkar Ph. D.  Physical Chemistry 2023
2 Dr. S. P. Sahare Ph. D. Physical Chemistry 2023
3 Miss. P. P. Bhukya 2nd Prize oral paper presentation at Interdisciplinary National Conference on “Biodiversity and Wild life Conservation through tribes of India” Jan 2022

  • Achievements of Students
Sr. No. Name of Student Class Qualifying Examination session
1 Mr. Shubham Bawane M.Sc. Chem SET
2 Miss. Snehal Parkhi M.Sc. Chem SET
3 Miss. Bhagyashri Gajbe M.Sc. Chem SET
4 Miss. Ganeshwari Pimpalshende M.Sc. Chem SET
5 Miss. Puja Awari B. Sc. 3 IIT-JAM
6 Miss. Rutika Parate B. Sc. 3 IIT-JAM

  • Merit Students

Summer 2023-24

Sr. No. Name of the Students Class University rank
1 Miss. Priyanka Naukarkar M. Sc. Chemistry 2nd Merit
2 Miss. Minal Bonde M. Sc.  Chemistry 5th Merit

Summer 2022-23

Sr. No. Name of the Students Class University rank
1 Miss Punam Ban M. Sc.  Chemistry 1st Merit
2 Miss Mamta Majgawali M. Sc.  Chemistry 2nd  Merit
3 Miss Mrunal Dadmal M. Sc.  Chemistry 3rd  Merit
5 Miss. Shraddha Durukar M. Sc.  Chemistry 4th  Merit
6 Miss. Sakshi Dhobe M. Sc.  Chemistry 5th  Merit

Summer 2021-22

Sr. No. Name of the Students Class University rank
1 Miss. Ashwini Behare M. Sc.  Chemistry 3rd Merit
2 Miss. Neha Bawane M. Sc.  Chemistry 4th Merit
3 Miss. Priyanka Naukarkar B. Sc. 4th Merit
4 Miss. Pooja Awari B. Sc. 9th Merit

Summer 2020- 21

Sr. No. Name of the Students Class University rank
1 Mr. Sandesh Wasekar M. Sc.  Chemistry 1st Merit
2 Mr. Shubham Bawane M. Sc.  Chemistry 2nd  Merit
3 Miss. Pallavi Nagdeote M. Sc.  Chemistry 3rd  Merit

Result

Performance Of The Department In University Examinations (UG Level)

Academic Year University Examination No. of students appeared

for Final Year Exam.

No. of students succeeded in

Final Year Exam.

% Result

 

2023-24 B.Sc. Semester VI 79 54 68.35%
2022- 23 B.Sc. Semester VI 185 65 35.13%
2021-22 B.Sc. Semester VI 230 229 99.56%
2020-21 B.Sc. Semester VI 216 216 100%

 


Performance Of The Department In University Examinations (PG Level)

Academic Year University Examination No. of students appeared for the Examination No. of students succeeded in the  Examination % Result

 

2023-24 M. Sc. Semester IV 16 12 75%
2022-23 M. Sc. Semester IV 25 17 68%
2021-22 M. Sc. Semester IV 23 23 100%
2020-21 M.Sc. Semester IV 28 28 100%

Research Profile

Sr. No. Recognized Guide No. of Ph. D. Students Registerred
1 Dr. Shaukat Ajim Shah 07
2 Dr. Dhanashri S. Panchbhai 04
3 Dr. Ashish P. Wakulkar 02 (synopsis submitted)
4 Dr. Saroj P. Sahare Nil
5 Dr. Atul S. Nagpure

(Associate Guide)

02

Community Engagement

Department conduct extension activity in which students and teachers from the department visit nearby high school to make school’s students aware of practical aspect of Chemistry to create interest to respective field.

Students Progression

Academic Year No. of students

opted Ph. D./B. Ed./M. Ed./PG Diploma courses

2023-24 04
2022-23 05
2021-22 07
2020-21 07

Aims and Objectives

  • To develop rational and scientific attitude.
  • To inculcate social responsibility.
  • To instil moral ethics and values in students.

Gallery

Educational Tour  (Daulatabad Fort)

Industrial Visit  (Finolex Pipes Pvt. Ltd, Ratnagiri)

Students Seminar

Workshop on Innovative Teaching Learning

Workshop on Lab Apparatus

Campus Placement Drive

Industrial Visit  (Amulet Coatings Pvt. Ltd. Aurangabad)

Educational Tour  (Gogate-Joglekar College, Ratnagiri)

Guest Lecture

Our 5 University Merit PG Students (2022-23)

Contech Test

Visit To Anand Niketan Agri College