About Department

The Department of Microbiology has been established in 2016 to offer B. Sc. in Microbiology. The department has all necessary facilities like well-equipped laboratories, incubator, hot air oven, laminar air flow, computers, internet etc. for running courses effectively. The department is dedicated to educate the students through various curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The Department runs Short Term Course in “Microbial Quality Control in Industries” to provide plenty of opportunities to the students to continue professional development in pharmaceutical, food, Dairy industries. The Microbiology is highly allied to our life and natural processes. This enables the students to understand the principles of Health Sciences, Life Sciences and Environment and which forms the strong foundation for the various postgraduate studies.

Departmental Expertise and services

  • Career counseling for students to pursue microbiology as a career.
  • Blood checkup of villagers at NSS camp.

Faculty (Teaching Staff)

Mr. Makarand Mahadev Jadhav

Qualification: M.Sc. Microbiology

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: 01 Year

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Mr. Miss. Sachita Bharat Kuchekar

Qualification: M.Sc. Microbiology

Designation: Assistant Professor

Experience: –

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 (Non-Teaching Staff)

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Mr. Shrinivas Vasant Makhare

Qualification: HSc.

Designation: Laboratory Assistant

Experience: 19 Years

Mr. Sanjay Mahadev Sanas

Qualification: B.A.

Designation: Laboratory Attendant

Experience: 31Years

Faculty

Sr. No. Year Name View Details
1  2024-25 Mr. Makarand Mahadev Jadhav  View 
Mr. Miss. Sachita Bharat Kuchekar  View 
2  2023-24 Mr. Makarand Mahadev Jadhav  View 
Miss. Kavthalkar A. S.  View 
3 2022-23 Miss. Kshirsagar S. A.  View 
Miss. Kavthalkar A. S.  View 
Mr. Bansode A. S.  View 
4 2021-22 Miss. Inje S. R.  View 
Miss. Kshirsagar S. A.  View 
Miss. Nadaf R. M.  View 
5       2020-21 Miss. Barge P. R.  View 
Miss. Phalke S. R.  View 
Miss. Ladh K. P.  View 
6      2019-20 Miss. Patil P. V.  View 
Miss. Chavan J. D.  View 
7 2018-19 Mr. Botalji A. L.  View 
8 2017-18 Mr. Botalji A. L.  View 

Syllabus & Outcomes

The Department of Microbiology follows syllabus of the courses framed by Board of Studies in Microbiology of the Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

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Short Term Course

The Department conducts Short Term Course in “Microbial Quality Control in Industries” for B.Sc. Part III students. The course aims at –

  • Covering the basic techniques and their applications to pharmaceutical industries.
  • Providing knowledge about antimicrobial agent and about efficacy testing.
  • Imparting information about tools and techniques used in antimicrobial testing.
  • Giving depth of knowledge and skills for professional careers in microbiology.
  • Inculcating value of dignity of labour among the students.
  • Providing an environment which fosters the continuous improvement and innovations in the subject.
Sr. No. Year Title of the Course View Details
1 2023-24 Vermicomposting (Skill based course (UG))

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Theoretical Soil and Water Microbiology (Skill based course (UG))

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2 2022-23 Basics in Bioinformatics

(Certificate course)

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Basics of Medical Microbiology

(Add on course)

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Become a Microbiology Laboratory Technician (Skill based course)

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3 2021-22 Microbial Quality Control in Industries (Certificate course)

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Basics in Biostatistics (Add on course)

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Aseptic processing- contamination concept & control (Skill based course)

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4 2020-21 Overview of Biopharmaceutical manufacturing (Certificate course)

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Academic Calendar & Time Table

The Department of Microbiology prepares the Departmental Academic Calendar and Timetable. This academic calendar helps to conduct the academic activities held in specific year. The activities conducted during academic year are as,

  • Planning of theory and practical syllabus and distribution among the respective faculties
  • Use of effective learning methods
  • Evaluation of students are carried out by using various tests.
  • Organization of workshop to pursue knowledge regarding subject
  • Conduct guest lectures of resource persons from various fields of life sciences
  • Field Visits and extension activities
  • Preparation of students to participate in “Avishakar Research Competition” and some State level poster presentation competitions like “Dolphin”.
Sr. No. Year Particulars View Details
1 2024-25 Academic Calendar View
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2 2023-24 Academic Calendar View
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3 2022-23 Academic Calendar View
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4 2021-22 Academic Calendar View
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5 2020-21 Academic Calendar View
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6 2019-20 Academic Calendar View
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7 2018-19 Academic Calendar View
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8 2017-18 Academic Calendar View
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Guest Lectures, Expert Lectures

The Department of Microbiology organizes Guest Lectures/Expert Talks of the eminent scholars for overall development of the students.

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Year Topic of the Lecture Date

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1 2024-25 Scope Of Microbiology 01/08/2024 View

2

2022-23

Career opportunities after B.Sc Microbiology

17/09/2022

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3

2021-22 Haematology 05/05/2022 View
Blood Group Detection 07/01/2022

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4

2019-20 Business development and management 11/02/2022

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Scope of Foreign languages and food microbiology

28/01/2020

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Blood group detection and Haemoglobin awareness

20/01/2020

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5

2018-19 Apiculture and its Role in Pollination 28/09/2018

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Blood and Haemoglobin Awareness

21/09/2018 View

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops organized by department of Microbiology aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research. The objectives of this are to provide an interdisciplinary forum for delegates engaged in the full spectrum of research, development, application and to discuss the current status and recent developments in Life Sciences and their allied fields.

Conference

Year Title of the Conference Date View Details
2022-23 Innovative trends in Biological Research 09/11/2022 View

Seminar

Year Title of the Seminar Date View Details
2018-19 National Seminar on Recent Trends in Life Sciences 02/04/2019 View

Workshops

Year Title of the Workshop Date View Details
2021-22 Power of life sciences in the existence of humans 21/04/2022 View

Student Centered Activities

The Department of Microbiology organizes the activities such as Poster presentation, Students seminars, Wallpaper presentation, Educational tours etc. which help the students for their personal development as well as critical thinking.

Student Centric Activities

Sr. No. Year Name of the Activity Date View Details
1 2024-25 Teacher Day Celebration 05/09/2024

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Wallpaper Presentation 15/08/2024

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Welcome Function 01/08/2024

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2 2023-24 Study Tour 2023 29/12/2023

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Celebration of Teacher Day 05/09/2023

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Wallpaper Presentation 15/08/2023

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3 2022-23 Industrial visit to the Sahyadri

Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. Yashwantnagar, Seema Biotech Talsande and Zante

Cashew Factory Malvan

20/03/2023 to 21/03/2022

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Celebration of International Microorganism Day 17/09/2022

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Wallpaper: Probiotics 15/08/2022

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4 2021-22 Study Tour at BVG Food Park 8/05/2022

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Avishkar Poster presentation Competition 11/02/2022

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Student Seminars 25 to 29/ 01/ 2022

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Wallpaper Presentation:

Oncogenic viruses

26/01/2022

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Wallpaper Presentation: Eutrophication 28/10/2021

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5 2020-21 Role of Microorganisms in food poisoning: 06/10/2021

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6 2019-20 Avishkar Poster presentation Competition 6/01/2020

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Visit to Parle Venugopal Satara 20/12/2019

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7 2018-19 Visit to Exhibition in Kanyashsla at Satara 19/08/2019

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8 2017-18 Visit to Shree Krushna bakery Pvt. Ltd Tal Koregaon Dist. Satara 10/02/2018

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Extension Activities & Best Practices

Sr. No. Year Name Of The Activity Date Details
1 2024-25 International Microorganism Day 19th Sept 2024 View
2 2023-24 International Microorganism Day 11th October 2024 View

Study Material & Question Bank

To enhance knowledge of UG students, department of Microbiology gives access to departmental library. It provides Study material, question Bank, Online Text books and Reference Books etc.

MoU/ Linkages/ Collaborations

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