The University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a scheme on skills development based higher education as part of college education, leading to Bachelor of Vocational (B.Voc.) Degree with multiple exits such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma under the National Skill Qualification framework (NSQF). The B. Voc. programme is focused on providing undergraduate studies which would also incorporate specific job roles and their NOSs (National Occupational standards) along with broad based general education. This would enable the graduates completing B. Voc. to make a meaningful participation in accelerating India’s economy by gaining appropriate employment, becoming entrepreneurs and creating appropriate knowledge.
Objective:
Our objective is to equip students with appropriate knowledge, practice and training, so also become work ready, with relevant to the industries as per their requirements.
To compete with multinationals and a generate employments by developing trained professional at par with global standards.
Our Vision: Alignment of higher education with industry needs and development of skilled individuals with employability and entrepreneurial ability at par with global standards.
Unique features of the course:
(i)The skill development component is to equip students with appropriate knowledge, practice and attitude, so they are ready to work. The skill development components will be relevant to the industries as per their requirements.
(ii) The curriculum is embeded with National Occupational Standards (NOSs) of specific job roles within the industry sector(s).
(iii)The overall design of the skill development component along with technologies in food process engineering.
(iv) The curriculum should also focus on work-readiness skills in each of the three years.
(v)Curriculum is designed to match industrial needs with greater emphasis on practical work, on the job training and industrial internship.
Levels of Awards:
This course will offer multiple exits such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma/B. Voc. Degree each imparting students with employability & entrepreneurship in industry of chosen specialization which will be offered under the aegis of the University.
The certification levels will lead to Diploma/Advanced Diploma/B. Voc. Degree in one or more vocational areas and will be offered under the aegis of the University.
Sr. No. |
Programmes offered ( Multiple exits) for undergradutes |
Level |
Duration |
Award |
1 |
Food Processing Technology |
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First year B.Voc. Food Processing Technology |
5 |
1 year |
(Diploma) |
Second Year B.Voc. Food Processing Technology |
6 |
2 Year |
Advanced Diploma |
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Third Year B.Voc. Food Processing Technology |
7 |
3 Year |
B.Voc (Bachelor of Vocational) degree |
Intake capacity: 50 in each programme
Eligibility: The eligibility condition for admission to B. Voc. programme shall be 10+2 or equivalent, in any stream.
About the course: Under the National Skills Development Corporation, many Sector Skill Councils representing respective industries have/are being established. One of the mandates of Sector Skill Councils is to develop National Occupational Standards (NOSs) for various job roles in their respective industries. It is important to embed the competencies required for specific job roles in the higher education system for creating employable graduates.
This course will identify and fill the skill gaps. The mandate of this program is to create a course with industry-academia collaboration that will produce skilled workforce satisfying specific needs of the industry. This course will offer multiple needs of the industry. The structure will allow students to have thorough theoretical knowledge coupled with rigorous hands-on training in both laboratory and industry.
Examination (Semester credit system): examination at the end of each semester.
Fees: Fees to be paid at the time of admission.
The Department of B.Voc. (Bachelor of Vocational) came into existence with the commencement of Food Processing Technology and Green House Technology course during the academic year 2014-2015 as per the UGC and SPPU. First year and second year B. Voc results are about 89%. The Department has two well-established laboratories for conducting practical in food and general laboratory. B.Voc. courses, with a built up area of sq. ft. There is Kitchen with all necessary equipment, utensils and material with store room. General laboratory has all required instruments with store room.
SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT
Qualified, skilled, dedicated staff with experience.
Visiting faculty from reputed industries
Laboratories with best infrastructure and equipments.
A separate well stocked storeroom for food and glassware and chemicals.
Internet access for the students with all the software's required for the curriculum.
Guest lectures by experts, Recipe competition, poster competition exhibitions, quiz competitions etc. for overall development of the students.
Industry training in various reputed Food industries.
Excellent curriculum including Theory, Practical and Entrepreneurship.
Sr. No. | Name of student | Achievement Details |
1 | Ms. Shruti Jagdale | IELTS |
2 | Mrs. Vinay Bharvirkar | IELTS |
3 | Ms. Kashmira Angre | IELTS |
4 | Ms. Sakshi Dhoka | IELTS |
5 | Ms. Anjali Yevale | IELTS |
6 | Mrs. Saaem Ali | IELTS |
Sr. No. | Name of Student | Name of Company |
1 | Vishal Ladkat | Mhetre Foods Pvt. Ltd., Puney |
2 | Ganesh Pawar | Chemist in ITC foods Pvt. Ltd. |
3 | Pushkar Deshmukh | Doehler India PVT LTD in Hinjawadi, Pune |
4 | Vinay Bharvirkar | Gadre Marine Export Pvt. Ltd. |
5 | Apurva Pashankar | Star Bucks, Pune |
6 | Sarthak Pawar | Star Bucks, Pune |
7 | Sourabh Salekar | Grocela Pvt. Ltd. Pune |
8 | Nikhil Atole | Sahyadri Farms, Pune |
9 | Pratik Burle | Cargill India Pvt. Ltd., Sangali |
10 | Hrushikesh Sankpal | Uflex Pvt. Limited, Noida |
Sr. No. | Name of Student | Business |
1 | Mr. Akshay Mote | Jaggery and Jaggery Powder Factory |
2 | Mr. Prithviraj Desai | Microbrewery |
3 | Mr. Nitin Shendage | Franchise of WS Bakers |
4 | Mr. Pranav Tripathi | Sauces Manufacturing |
5 | Mr. Kunal Kadde | Packaged Drinking Water |
6 | Ms. Saloni Bankar | Sawla Hari Ice-Creams |
7 | Ms. Rutuja Chakote | Chakote Group of Industries |
8 | Ms. Chaitrali Dhongade | Cake Manufacturing |
9 | Mr. Mithun Giri | Milk Factory |
10 | Ms. Radhika Puri | Radhika Foods |
11 | Ms. Sayali Jadhav | 4s Chaha and Alpohar |
12 | Mr. Abhishek Jagdale | Vegetable Export Business |
13 | Mr. Abhishek Devikar | Dairy Industry |
14 | Mr. Sanket Waghmare | Snack Centre |
Technical Activities conducted for Students
Additional Practical supporting theory
Expert lectures/ Career guidance
Regular discussions, problem solving, paper solving per subject
Class tests - F.Y. and S.Y. B. Voc.
Assignments/ seminars - F.Y., S.Y. B. Voc.
World Food day celebration
Interdisplinary activities
Workshops – Hands on training
Science Exhibition (Recipe and Poster Competitions)
Modern Chef Recipe Competitions
Study skill development lecture
Academic Enhancement
Educational visits
Industry Training
National Conferences
Guidance for further studies.
Personality Development
Celebrate National / Traditional Festivals
Cultural Events/ Vividha (Development of Entrepreneurship)
Sports
International Year of Millets (IYoM)-2023
Government of India had proposed to United Nations for declaring 2023 as International Year of Millets (IYOM). The proposal of India was supported by 72 countries and United Nation’s General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as International Year of Millets on 5 th March, 2021.
On 14th Sept. 2022 workshop on Awareness of millets among the college students was organized by B. Voc. Dept. with Colabration of AFSTI and MIT Food Technology. Different competitions such as Poster Making and New product development was conducted.
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Sr. no. |
Name
|
Qualification |
Designation |
Special Subject |
Exp. years |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay S. Kharat |
M.Sc., Ph.D., LLB, MBA |
Principal |
Fishery Science |
25 |
2 |
Dr. Geeta Morwal |
M.Sc., Ph.D., M.B.A., D.I.T. |
Co-Ordinator |
Plant Biotechnology |
12 |
3 |
Sheetal Oswal |
M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition SET, Diploma in Industrial and Analytical Chemistry |
Assistant professor
|
Food Science and Nutrition |
9 |
4 |
Vaishali Randive |
M.Sc. Microbiology SET |
Assistant professor Dept. of Biotechnology |
Microbiology |
10 |
5 |
Shampa Chakraborthy |
M.A. English M.Phil |
Associate professor Dept. of English |
Communication skills and technical English |
28 |
6 |
Dr. Gauri Kopardikar |
M.A. Political Science, NET |
Assistant Professor Dept. of Political Science |
Value Education |
6 |
7 |
Snehal Gagare |
M.Sc. Biotechnology NET, SET, GATE, PET (Mumbai) |
Assistant professor Dept. of Biotechnology |
Biotechnology |
3 |
8 |
Manali Deshmukh |
M.Sc. Botany |
Dept. of Botany (C.H.B) |
Plant Biotechnology |
5 |
9 |
Shraddha Velhal |
M.Tech. Food Processing and Engineering |
C.H.B |
Food Processing |
2 |
10 |
Mrunal Damle |
M.Sc. Botany |
C.H.B. |
Genetics |
3 |
11 |
Jayashree Khadilkar |
M.Sc. Microbiology |
C.H.B. |
Microbiology |
1 |
12 |
Tushar Khare |
M.Sc. Biotechnology |
C.H.B. |
Biotechnology |
1 |
13 |
Rutuja Khonde |
M.Sc. Biotechnology NET |
Assistant professor Dept. of Biotechnology |
Biotechnology |
2 |
Sr. no. |
Name
|
Qualification |
Designation |
Special Subject |
Exp. Years |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay S.Kharat |
M.Sc., Ph.D., LLB, MBA |
Principal |
Fishery Science |
25 |
2 |
Dr. Geeta Morwal |
M.Sc., Ph.D., M.B.A., D.I.T. |
Co-Ordinator |
Plant Biotechnology |
12 |
3 |
Sheetal Oswal |
M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition SET, Diploma in Industrial and Analytical Chemistry |
Assistant professor Full time |
Food Science and Nutrition |
10 |
4 |
Niket Tajane |
M.C.A. |
Associate professor Dept. of Computer Science |
Computer Applications |
4 |
5 |
Shubhada Shintre |
M.Sc. Microbiology Diploma Entrepreneurship |
C.H.B. |
Microbiology |
20 |
6 |
Tushar Khare |
M.Sc. Biotechnology |
C.H.B. |
Biotechnology |
2 |
7 |
Shraddha Adsul |
M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, NET |
C.H.B. |
Food Science and Nutrition |
6 |
8 |
Bhairavi Thosar |
M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, NET |
C.H.B. |
Food Science and Nutrition |
6 |
9 |
Purnima Chitlange |
M.Sc. Microbiology Pursuing Ph.D. |
C.H.B. |
Microbiology |
2 |
10 |
Devashree Vaidya |
M.Sc. Nutrition and Food Processing, SET Pursuing Ph.D. |
C.H.B. |
Food Science and Nutrition |
4 |
11 |
Mr. Sagar Kanekar |
M.Sc. Microbiology PhD Thesis submitted |
C.H.B. |
Microbiology
|
1 |
12 |
Dr. Smital Pawer |
PhD in English |
C.H.B. |
English |
4 |