Research Cell

Research Cell of the College functions with the following aims and objectives

  • To encourage teachers to develop their educational quality.
  • To arrange the various lectures for the teachers at least two per year.
  • To motivate the teachers to submit their minor projects according to the planning of IQAC
  • To motivate the various departments for the preparation of proposal for seminars and workshops to be submitted to the UGC according to the IQAC planning.
  • To motivate the teachers to participate in refresher, orientation and short term courses.
  • To motivate the teachers to establish MOU among various sent has related to their subjects to consulting with IQAC.

District level Avishkar Research competition 2022 was organized by Chhtrpati Shahu College Kolhapur on 05-12-2022.In this competition three students of our college participated in the paper presentation. Prof.Mallikarjun R Shintre worked as team leader.

Sr.No.

Name of the Student

Title of the project

Faculty

1

Miss.PatilVidhayaDaji

Groundwater refueling

Agriculture Animal husbandry

2

Mr.TagareMahamadMufizarif

Medical use of Jackfruit leaves

Medicine and Pharmacy

3

Miss.ThikarPranaliNarayan

Study of effect of charcoal

Agriculture Animal husbandry

 

Research Work Completed in 2023-2024

The management of our institution always promotes the research activities to the faculty and students. We have developed special ecosystem for this purpose. The management and Principal promote the faculty to write and publish the research papers into the various national and international reputed journals with ISSN.Number of faculty writes books and chapters in books with ISBN. Our library is a rich source of knowledge. It provides number of reference books and reputed journals to the students and faculty for their research work. Library also provides WEB-OPAC facility to the faculty and students.We have well equipped science laboratories, where students and faculty do their research work. We have two computer labs with internet facilities for the students.

Every year, our students participate in ‘Avishkar Research Project Competition, organized by Shivaji University, Kolhapur. We suggest the students to prepare the projects. From them, some selected qualitative projects are displayed in the Avishkar Research Project Competition.

Our institution has a Research Committee. The main objective of the Committee is to inculcate research culture and attitude amoungest the teachers and the students.Some outcomes of this Research Committee are given below, which reflect an ecosystem in our institution for the innovation, creation, and transfer of knowledge.

    1. Seventeen  faculty members have been awarded Ph.D. degree.
    2. Seven faculty members are recognized as the Research Guide.
    3. Four students have completed Ph.D. under their guidance.
    4. Most of the teachers have published research papers in the Peer Reviewed and UGC recognized Journals and Proceedings of the Conferences.
    5. Teachers have contributed their writings in books/chapters in various reputed publications.
    6. We have organized two workshops in the year 2023-24 on various subjects.
    7. The institution has established Seventeen MOUs with various reputed institutions, with the purpose to extend the new areas for the study and research to the students and the faculty. Out of them two MOUs are established this year.

Research Policy Statement  - Code of Ethics

Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during the year 2023-2024
Sl. No. Name of the teacher Title of the book/chapters  published Title of the paper Title of the proceedings of the conference Name of the conference National / International Year of publication ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding Affiliating Institute at the time of publication  Name of the publisher
1 Dr.V.V.Ajagekar A HANDBOOK OF PRACTICAL ZOOLOGY (B. Sc. II) A HANDBOOK OF PRACTICAL ZOOLOGY (B. Sc. II) NA NA NA 2023 ISBN: 978-93-91768-72-0 NA Bhumi Publishing,Nigave Khalasa, Kolhapur 416207, Maharashtra, India
1 Dr.A.S.ballal Existing Inheritance of Folk Culture Relation between Kuldaivate and Loknutrya  NA NA NA 2023 ISBN: 978-81-955177-5-6 NA Nigave Khalasa, Kolhapur 416207, Maharashtra, India
1 Dr.K.G.Potdar Statistics PAPER V -Probability Distributions -I Book NA NA NA 2023 978-81 - 19717- 28-6 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
2 Dr.K.G.Potdar Statestics PAPER VI-Statistical Methods -I Book NA NA NA 2022 978 - 81 - 19717 - 29 -3 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
3 Dr.K.G.Potdar Statestics Paper Vll Probability Distributions -I| Book NA NA NA 2022 978-81- 19717 - 41 -5 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
4 Dr.K.G.Potdar Statestics PAPER VIII- Statistical Methods -II Book NA NA NA 2022 978 - 81 - 19717 - 47 -7 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
5 Dr.A.S.Ballal Existing Inheritance of Folk Culture Book NA NA NA 2023 978-81-955177-5-6 NA L.G. Publication,
Hanuman Nagar, Ujlaiwadi, Near Shivaji University,
Kolhapur
 Number of papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website during the year 2023-2024  
Title of paper Name of the author/s Department of the teacher Name of journal Year of publication ISSN number Link to the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal
Two New records of Rust Fungi from Karnataka State, India.  Dr.T.R.Kawale Botany J. Mycopathol. Res. 61(2) :  doi. 10.57023/JMycR.61.2.2023.239. Published by Indian Mycological Society, Kolkata 700 019, India.  Jul-05 239-243, ISSN : 0971-3719 (Print), 2583-6315 (Online) https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList
Septobasidium sterilis sp. nov. from India Dr.T.R.Kawale Botany J. Mycopathol. Res. 61(2) :  doi. 10.57023/JMycR.61.2.2023.239. Published by Indian Mycological Society, Kolkata 700 019, India.  Jul-05 239-243, ISSN : 0971-3719 (Print), 2583-6315 (Online) https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList
Taxonomical Revision on Some Rust Fungi  Dr.T.R.Kawale Botany BIOINFOLET 20 (2 A) : 198 - 203 Jul-05 ISSN : 0973-1431 (Print), 0976-4755 (Online) https://indianjournals.com/Mobile/JournalDetails.aspx?target=journal&ccode=bil
Hypocrea Peltata (Jungh.) Berk., A New Record to Maharashtra State (INDIA) Dr.T.R.Kawale Botany BIOINFOLET 20 (2 A) : 204 - 206 2023 ISSN : 0973-1431 (Print), 0976-4755 (Online) https://indianjournals.com/Mobile/JournalDetails.aspx?target=journal&ccode=bil
Americanus Roger. and Sam., New to India Dr.T.R.Kawale Botany BIOINFOLET 20 (3 B) 2023 521 - 523, ISSN : 0973-1431 (Print), 0976-4755 (Online) https://indianjournals.com/Mobile/JournalDetails.aspx?target=journal&ccode=bil
Mycocitrus Moller - A New Genus Record form  Dr.T.R.Kawale Botany . J. Mycopathol. Res. 61(4) : 607-610 2023 ISSN : 0971-3719 (Print), 2583-6315 (Online),  https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList
Nanopartical supported Bronsted acidic lonic liquid catylized synthesis of Hydro-1H -Pyrazolylanaphthalane -1,4-diones Dr.S.P. Gajare Chemistry Catalysis letters    153-3357-3370 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10562-022-04243-5
Nano-magnetite supported N-heterocyclic carbene-gold complex with pendant ferrocenyl group as a multi-modal anti-breast cancer agent Dr.S.P. Gajare Chemistry Research on Chemical Intermediates (2023) 49:5141–5161 2023 49-5141–5161 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11164-023-05088-2
Seasonal Variations in Physico - Chemical Parameters of Erandol Reservoir, Kolhapur: Implications for Water Quality Management Dr.V.V.Ajagekar Zoology International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 2023 ISSN: 2319-7064 www.ijsr.net
Assessment of Bird Species Diversity in Chikotra Dam, Ajara, Kolhapur: A One - Year Observational Study Dr.V.V.Ajagekar Zoology International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 2023 ISSN: 2319-7065 www.ijsr.net
 Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during the year 2022-2023
Sl. No. Name of the teacher Title of the book/chapters  published Title of the paper Title of the proceedings of the conference Name of the conference National / International Year of publication ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding Affiliating Institute at the time of publication  Name of the publisher
1 Dr.K.G.Potdar Descriptive Statistics- I Book NA NA NA 2022 97893-90546374 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
2 Dr.K.G.Potdar Elementary Probability Theory  Book NA NA NA 2022 97893-90546442 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
3 Dr.K.G.Potdar Descriptive Statistics- II Book NA NA NA 2022 97893-90546787 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
4 Dr.K.G.Potdar Discrete Probability Distribution Book NA NA NA 2022 97893-90546770 NA Phadake Prakashan Kolhapur
5 Dr.A.V.Bachulkar Khet Khalian Mera Imaan Book NA NA NA 2023 987-93-81433-44-7 NA Shruti Publication,Jaipur
6 Dr.A.V.Bachulkar Manavta kee Kahaniyan Book NA NA NA 2023 987-93-81433-47-8 NA Shruti Publication,Jaipur
7 Dr.A.V.Bachulkar Batwaran Book NA NA NA 2023 987-93-81433-46-21 NA Shruti Publication,Jaipur
 Number of papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website during the year 2022-2023  
Title of paper Name of the author/s Department of the teacher Name of journal Year of publication ISSN number Link to the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal
Jagtikikaran Ani marathi Hasyatmika( Farce) Dr.Anand Shamrao Ballal Marathi Akshar Wangmay Feb-23 2229-4929 https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/ViewDetails?JournalId=101002782
Two new records of rust Fungi from Karnataka state,India Dr.Tanaji Ramchandra Kawale Botany Journal of Mycopathological Research Jun-23 0971-3719 https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/ViewDetails?JournalId=101002931
Septobasidium sterilis sp.nov.from India Dr.Tanaji Ramchandra Kawale Botany Journal of Mycopathological Research Jun-23 0971-3719 https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/ViewDetails?JournalId=101002931

Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during the year 2021-22

Sl. No. Name of the teacher Title of the book/chapters  published Title of the paper Title of the proceedings of the conference Name of the conference National / International Year of publication ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding Affiliating Institute at the time of publication  Name of the publisher
1 Dr.V.V.Ajagekar E-Book A handbook of Practical Zoology NA NA NA NA Jul-05 ISBN-978-93-91768-72-0 Shivaji University Kolhapur Bhumi Publication Kolhapur
2 Dr.A.S.Ballal Sahityavichar /Unit No.4-Alankar NA NA NA NA 2021-22 ISBN-978-93-92887-23-9 Shivaji University Kolhapur Department of Distance Education Shivaji University Kolhapur
3 Dr.A.V.bachulkar Jalate huye ped and Panchi NA NA NA NA 2022 ISBN 978-93-81433-32-4 Shivaji University Kolhapur Shruti publication,Jaypur

Number of papers published per teacher in the Journals notified on UGC website during the year 2020-21

Title of paper Name of the author/s Department of the teacher Name of journal Year of publication ISSN number Link to the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal
Reliability Estimation of a K-Unit parallel system Based on progressive Type-II censored Data from Gumbel Distibution Dr.K.G.Potdar Statistics International Journal of Agricultural ans statistical  Sciences 2020 0973-1903 https://mjl.clarivate.com:/search-results?issn=0973-1903&hide_exact_match_fl=true&utm_source=mjl&utm_medium=share-by-link&utm_campaign=search-results-share-this-journal
A study of rular consumer behaviour with reference to detergent market of Kolhapur District Ram D.Madhale Commerce An international Multidiciplinery QUARTERLY Research Journal AJANTA Janurary-March 2021 2277-5730 https://nkc.ac.in/uploaded_files/RD_2018-19_J_2.pdf
Songi Bharudi Bhajan Dr.Anand Shamrao Ballal Marathi Tiphan(UGC Care Listed Journal) July-Desember 2021 2231-573X https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/Web/CloneJournals
Bhavani Prasad Mishra ki kavitayome pryavarn schetana Dr.Ashok Bachulkar Hindi SHODH-PRAKALP April- June 2021 2278-3911 http://generalimpactfactor.com/jdetails.php?jname=Shodh-Prakalp
Madham purush sarvanam ki drushti se yeshpal ke "Amita"upanyas ka vishleshan Dr.Ashok Bachulkar Hindi SHOD-SARITA Janurary-March 2021 2348-2397 https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList
Bhartiya Sahityakar Premchand Dr.Ashok Bachulkar Hindi SHODH-SANCHAR Janurary-March 2021 2229-3620 https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/SearchList
Bhartiytvchya Janivecha Purnshodh   Dr. Avinash S. Vardhan  Sociology  Parivartnacha Watsaru  16-30 June 2020 2250-3145 https://ugccare.unipune.ac.in/Apps1/User/WebA/ViewDetails?JournalId=101002588&flag=Search

Number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers published in national/ international conference proceedings per teacher during the year 2020-21

Sr.. No. Name of the teacher Title of the book/chapters  published Title of the paper Title of the proceedings of the conference Name of the conference National / International Year of publication ISBN/ISSN number of the proceeding Affiliating Institute at the time of publication  Name of the publisher
1 Dr.T.R.Kawale Planta Research Book Series Vol.2 Texanomical Study of Fungal genus-Melioga Fries NA NA  NA  Apr-21 978-81-953419-4-8 Ajara Mahavidyalaya Ajara Planta Research Book Series
2 Dr.T.R.Kawale Planta Research Book Series Vol.2 Two new Records of Demati Hyphomycetes from India NA NA  NA  Apr-21 978-81-953419-4-8 Ajara Mahavidyalaya Ajara Planta Research Book Series
3 Dr.V.V.Ajagekar E-Book of Genetics NA NA NA NA 2021 978-81-951982-5-2 Ajara mahavidyalaya,Ajara Bhumi Publication
4 Dr.Anand S Ballal Quarantine-Novel NA NA NA NA Mar-21 978-81-952536-0-9 Ajara mahavidyalaya,Ajara Yeshodeep Publication Pune 
5 Dr.Anand S Ballal Marathi Hasatmika-Farce NA NA NA NA Jun-21 978-81-950044-9-2 Ajara mahavidyalaya,Ajara Snehavardhan Publication Pune
6 Dr.Anand S Ballal Dnyanyogi Marathi sant parampretil bharud ani marathi Hashtmika NA NA NA Mar-21 978-93-83797-97-6 Ajara mahavidyalaya,Ajara Swchand Publication,Kolhapur
7 Dr.Anand S Ballal Adivasi Sahitya-Sankalpana,swrup v vatchal Adivashi Rangbhumi NA NA NA Sep-21 978-93-83797-97-6 Ajara mahavidyalaya,Ajara Avishkar Publication Pune
8 Dr.Anand S Ballal Boli Abhyas Boli : Ithas Ani Bhugol NA NA NA Jun-20 978-93-89327-86-1 Ajara mahavidyalaya,Ajara Shivaji University Publication Kolhapur

The Institution has several collaborations/linkages for Faculty exchange, Student exchange, Internship, Field trip, On-the- job training, research etc during the year  2021-2022

Sr. No. Title of the collaborative activity Name of the collaborating agency with contact details Name of the participant  Year of collaboration Duration Nature of the activity Link to the relavant document
1 Creative Writing workshop Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://www.ajaracollege.ac.in/news-events
2 Biodiversity Conservation and Nursary techniques Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://www.ajaracollege.ac.in/news-events
3 Guidance for Net/Set Examination Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://www.ajaracollege.ac.in/news-events
4 NEP 2020 and Academic bank of credits Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://ajaracollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/Naac/2022-12/Student%20Exchange.pdf
5 Woman Entrepreneurship needs and apportunities Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://ajaracollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/Naac/2022-12/Student%20Exchange.pdf
6 Research perspective and presentation Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://ajaracollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/Naac/2022-12/Student%20Exchange.pdf
7 Role of Yoga in Personality development Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://ajaracollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/Naac/2022-12/Student%20Exchange.pdf
8 Arogya sanjivani Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://ajaracollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/Naac/2022-12/Student%20Exchange.pdf
9 Importance of Snakes in Environment and conservation of Snakes. Lead college activity Students from Shivraj college ,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop https://ajaracollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/Naac/2022-12/Student%20Exchange.pdf
10 Lecture Under Faculty Exchange Prograam Dr.Ghali College,Gadhinglaj Prof.A.S.Magar,Head Department of Zoology Dr.Ghali College Gadhinglaj and Students of Ajara College 2014 Till Date Guest Lecture https://ajaracollege.ac.in/news/lecture-snakes-our-friends-date-thursday-04082022

The Institution has several collaborations/linkages for Faculty exchange, Student exchange, Internship, Field trip, On-the- job training, research etc during the year  2020-2021

Sr. No. Title of the collaborative activity Name of the collaborating agency with contact details Name of the participant  Year of collaboration Duration Nature of the activity
1 Abhivachan - Kala Ani Koushalya-Workshop Lead Collage Activity Students from Shivraj college,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop
2 Translation – Swaroop Evm Sambhavanyen Lead Collage Activity Students from Shivraj college,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop
3 Report writing and Research Methodology Lead Collage Activity Students from Shivraj college,Lead college cluster  2014 Till Date Workshop
4 Covid-19 Pandemic : Precautionary Measures’ Marathi Vidhnayan Parishad,Ajara Dr. Anjani Deshpande, President ,Marathi Vidnyan Parishad, Ajara  2014 Till Date Workshop

List of Functional MoUs

Sr.No.

Organisation with which MoU is signed

Year of signing MoU

1

Department of  Sociology New College Kolhapur

2022

2

Department of Computer Science,  Kowad College

2022

3

Arts ,commerce and Science college, Gadhinglaj

2022

4

Ajara shetkri Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana,Gavase

2015

5

Anna Bhavu Sutgirani, Ajara

2014

6

Ajara Urban Bank Ajara,

2018

7

Ravalnath Housing Finance Society, Ajara

2014

8

Zep Academy, Gadhinglaj

2018

9

Shrimant GangamaiaeVachan Mandir,Ajara

2014

10

Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Vidhnayan Parishad, Branch-Ajara

2014

11

Shivaji Vidhayapith Marathi Shikash Sangh, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.

2014

12

Shivaji University Statistics Teachers' Association, Kolhapur

2018

13

Mahalaxmi E-Recycle Pvt. Ltd. Kolhapur

2018

14

Surabhi Foundation Vathar  tarf. Vadgaon, Dist-Kolhapur.

2019

15

Department of Zoology, Shivraj College, Gadhinglaj

2023

16

Andhshradha Nirmulan Samiti, Kolhapur

2022

17

Department of Botany, Y.C.College,  Halkarni

2023