Geography Department of the college is started from July 1992, i.e. from the inception of the college. Geography subject was introduced in Arts. Geography Laboratory is equipped with all apparatus and instruments. Department have good collection of books, CDs and journals.
Quality Policy
Geography prepares young people with the knowledge, skills and understanding to make sense of their world and to face the challenges that will shape our societies and environments at the local, national and global scales'.
Best Practices
E-learning
Field Visits.
Understand nature through trekking, cycling, visits, trails
Audio-Video CDs to understand facts
Practical on Computers
Participating in seminars and conferences
Inviting personalities to have dialogue on various current topics
Courses offered - UG Geography for Arts Faculty for Marathi and English Medium. Geography is taught at Special Level at SYBA and TYBA level for both medium.
Course Medium |
Course Name |
Duration |
Students strength |
Marathi |
B.A. (Geography) |
3 years |
240 |
English |
B.A. (Geography) |
3 years |
120 |
Teaching Faculty
Sr.No. |
Name of the faculty |
Qualification |
Teaching Period |
Area of expertise |
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From |
To |
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1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
M.Sc, SET, Ph.D, ADCSSAA, Pursuing LLB |
1994 |
Till date |
Agriculture, Environment, Climatology |
2 |
Mr. Motilal More |
M.Sc. |
1995 |
Till date |
Climatology |
Sr. No |
Name of the Investigator
|
Title of the Research Projects/Scheme |
Agency |
Duration |
Amount Sanctioned (Rs) |
Major Minor |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Input Determinants of Agricultural Landuse in Pune District |
UGC |
2 years (Completed) |
90,000 |
Minor |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Solid Waste Management in Pune City |
BCUD, Pune University |
2 years (Proposed) |
3 Lakh |
Minor |
RESEARCH, BOOKS AND ARTICLES
Project Proposed
Sr. |
Year |
Faculty |
Title of Research Projects |
Funding Agency |
Amount Sanctioned |
1 |
2009- 11 (Submitted) |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Crop Landuse Changes & Identification of Determinants : A Case Study of Pune District |
UGC |
90,000 |
2 |
2015-16 (Proposed) |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Solid Waste Management in Pune City |
BCUD, SPPU |
3,00,000 |
MRP Completed
Sr. |
Period |
Faculty |
Funding Agency |
Amount received |
1 |
2009-11 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
UGC (Minor Research Project) |
52,500 |
Research Articles Published
Year |
Name |
Research Paper |
Journal/ Proceeding |
2011-12 |
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2012-13 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Solid Waste Management of Pune City |
Proceedings of National Seminar at Shri Shahu Mandir, Pune |
2013-14 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Occupational Structure of Ahmednagar District |
Bhugolshastra Sanshodhak, DGSI, Pune |
Status of Girl’s Education as per Educational Planning in Five Years Plan |
Proceedings of National Symposium at Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune |
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2014-15 |
Dr Sanjay Patil |
Planning of Irrigation for Sustainable Agriculture in Pune District |
Proceedings of International Conference at ASM Group of Institutes, Pune |
Chapters Published.
Year |
Faculty |
Book Name |
Chapter Name |
ISBN No. |
Publisher |
2012-13 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
SSC Geography Book |
3 Chapters : Northern Plains |
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MSSHS Board, Pune |
HSC Geography Book |
1 Chapter- Trade |
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MSSHS Board, Pune |
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2013-14 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Environment, Agriculture & Population Growth |
1 Research Article- Temporal Study of Cropping Pattern in Pune District |
978-93-82847-11-3 |
R.K. Books, New Delhi |
2014-15 |
Dr.Sanjay Pail |
Tourism Geography (Marathi) |
1 Chapter- Transportation |
978-93-83639-16-8 |
Atharva Publication, Pune |
Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers-
Faculty |
Book Name |
ISBN No. |
Publisher |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Economic Geography |
978-93-83639-17-5. |
Atharva Prakashan, Pune, Pages 392. |
Tourism Geography |
978-93-83639-16-8 |
Atharva Prakashan, Pune, Pages- 151. |
A paper entitled “Landuse Pattern of Sample Village in Pune District” published in International Research Journal Ajanta in January-March 2019.
A paper presented in International Geographical Union Conference 2018 held at Institute of Geography, Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow 4-6 June 2018.
Presented a Paper entitled ‘Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Agricultural Landuse Pattern in Pune District’ at Anantrao Pawar College, Pirangut on 11-12, January 2019.
A paper entitled ‘Green Forestry in Pune City’ presented in the Conference held at Department of Geography and Geoinformatics, Bangalore University, Bengaluru on September 20-22, 2018.
Research paper entitled ‘Digital India: Flagship Programme of Government of India’ was presented at Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh during International Conference held on 24-26 September 2017.
A paper titled ‘Pune Urban Fringe: Problems and Perspectives’ was presented at Abasaheb Garware College, Pune during National Conference held on 23-24 January 2018.
State level seminar was organized by Shree Dhokeshwar College, Takali Dhokeshwar on 24 January 2018, a paper was presented on ‘New Trends in Tourism’.
Presented a paper at Arts, Science and Commerce, Kolhar, Dist. Ahmednagar on 16-17 January, 2019, title of the paper was ‘Pune to Kanyakumari: Ecofriendly Travelling’.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Temporal changes in Population Characteristics of Pune City’ in International Conference conducted by Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya, Wai on 20 March 2021.
Presented a research paper at XV DGSI International Geography Online Conference entitled ‘Impact of Lockdown on Tourism Sector in India organized by Department of Geography, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, from 26-28 November 2020.
Published a research article on ‘The Effects of Coronavirus on Families in Indian Cities’ in the Journal B.Aadhar (ISSN 2278 -9308, Issue No 237 June 2020, Pages 61-69) Badnera, Amravati.
A research paper entitled ‘An Overview of Development of Transport Geography in India through Research Paper’ published in Peer Reviewed International Research Journal of Geography Maharashtra Bhugolshastra Sansodhan Patrika ISSN : 0971-6785 {Impact Factor 4.567 Renew (IIFS)} Vol. 37, No.2, Jul-Dec 2020. pp 76-80
Participated in State level Seminar organized by Department of English, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind Pune on ‘Literature, Language and Innovations’ during 20 December, 2017.
Participated in Students Economic Conference organized by Department of Economics, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune on ‘Changing Tax Structure in India’ on 12 February, 2018.
Participated in National Seminar organized by Department of Geography Savitribai Phule Pune University in association with Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG) Pune on 26-27 March 2018.
Participated in “Kayada Saksharata (Literacy about Law)” organized by Life Long Learning and Extension with Department of Economics, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune on 21 February 2019.
Participated in “Intellectual Property Rights in India: Issues and Concerns” organized by Dr. D.Y.Patil Arts, Science and Commerce College, Pimpri, Pune on 14-15 February 2019.
Participated in National Seminar organized by Department of Geography, Savitribai Phule Pune University on 8 March 2019.
State Level Conference on Innovative Teaching Pedagogy organized by Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune on 22-23 February 2019.
Participated in State level Seminar organized by Department of English, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind Pune on ‘Literature, Language and Innovations’ during 20 December, 2017.
Participated in Students Economic Conference organized by Department of Economics, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune on ‘Changing Tax Structure in India’ on 12 February, 2018.
Department of Chemistry (S & H) Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore organized National Webinar held on 15th May 2020 in the subject ‘Research Publications: Skills, Ethics and Misconducts’.
IQAC and BMS & B. Com (Banking and Insurance) of J.Watumull Sandhubella Girls College in association with Mansi Bharat Gada Degree College of Commerce, Bhivandi, Thane organized National Level One day live webinar on 21st May 2020 and topic of the webinar was Research Methodology.
A Week Faculty Development Programme from June 8 to June 14, 2020 was organized by Teaching Learning Center Ramanujan College, University of Delhi sponsored by Ministry of Human Resource Development Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) on the subject Open Source Tools for Research.
Participated and completed Two Days State Level Workshop on “Use of ICT Tools in Education (WIC TE 2018) held on 7-8 December 2018 organized by Department of Computer Science, MIT Arts, Commerce and Science College, Alandi (D).
Participated in Two Days National Conference on “Intellectual Property Rights in India: Issues and Concerns” organized by IQAC and Department of Geography, Dr. D.Y.Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pimpri, Pune 18 during14-15 February, 2019.
Participated in the State Level Conference on “Innovative Teaching Pedagogy” organized by Department of Zoology, Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune in association with SPPU under Quality Improvement Program during 22-23 Feb 2019.
Participated in State level Seminar organized by Department of English, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind Pune on ‘Literature, Language and Innovations’ during 20 December, 2017.
Participated in Students Economic Conference organized by Department of Economics, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune on ‘Changing Tax Structure in India’ on 12 February, 2018.
Participated in “Yoga for Unity and Well being”100 days of Yoga Program March 14 to June 21, 2021.
Participated one month Online Course on “Ancient Indian Science and Technology” conducted by Bhishma School of Indic Studies in association with Infinity Foundation, USA from 5 April to 30 April 2021.
Participated in 7 Days online National Level Short Term Course of “Cultural Heritage of Narmada River Valley” from 16-22 May, 2021.
Participated in foundation Course ‘Certificate Course on IPR’ organized by Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune sponsored by RUSA from 18/03/2021 to 23/03/2021.
8 Weeks Course (Sept to Nov 2020) successfully completed Online Certification through NPTEL IIT Madras on the subject ‘Introduction to Research’.
Bhugol Bhushan: Awarded as ‘Bhugol Bhushan’ at XII International DGSI International Conference organized by Pt. Ravishankar University, Raipur, Chhatisgarh on 24-26 Sept 2017.
Paryavaran Mitra: Awarded by Natural Environment Protection & Human Development Organisation (NEPHDO) at Pune
Worked as a Subject Expert in ‘Geo Fest’ 2018 at Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune
Worked as a Subject Expert in ‘Vasundhara Fest 2020’ on 17 January 2020 at Modern College,Shivajinagar, Pune
Publications of the faculty
A. Books/ Articles
Sr |
Name of staff member |
Title of the Books/Monographs/Article |
ISBN/ISSN No. |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
SSC Geography Book- Maharashtra State Board |
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2 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
HSC Geography Book- Maharashtra State Board |
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3 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Tourism Geography- Atharva Prakashan |
ISAB- 978-93-83639-16-8 |
4 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Economic Geography- Atharva Prakashan |
ISBN- 978-93-83639-17-5 |
5 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Temporal Study of Cropping Pattern in Pune District |
ISBN- 978-93-82847-11-3 |
B. Research papers publications in Seminars, Conferences and Workshops in
Proceedings
Sr. No |
Name of the faculty and Title of the Paper |
Name of the journal |
ISBN/ISSN. No. |
Citation No. \or impact factor |
H index |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil, (Paper- Solid Waste Management in Pune City |
Research methodology in Commerce and Social Sciences- Shri Shahu college, PUne |
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2 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil ( Paper- Planning of Irrigation for Sustaibale Agricultre in Pune District) |
IBMR, Conference Proceedings on Research in management, Chinchwad, Pune |
ISBN- 978-93-84916-78-9 |
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C. Research papers publications other than seminars and conferences proceedings:
Sr. No |
Name of the faculty and Title of the Paper |
Name of the journal |
ISBN/ISSN.No. |
Citation No. \or impact factor |
H index |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil (Geographical Study of Occupational Structure in Ahmednagar |
Bhugolshastra Sanshodhak |
ISSN- 0973-3612 |
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D. Worked on Editorial Board:- Maharashtra State Board for 10th and 12th standard.
Sr.No. |
Linked With |
Nature of work |
1 |
Gyansetu |
Social Work and teaching |
2 |
Khagol Vishwa |
Sky watch program |
3 |
Giripremi |
Trekking Activities |
4 |
Indo Cyclist Club |
Cycling Activities |
5 |
Green Vision |
Agricultural activities |
6 |
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh |
Agricultural Reforms |
7 |
Lokayat |
Social and Environmental Activities |
8 |
Abhinav Farmer’s Club |
Advanced Farming Activities |
9 |
EMRC Pune |
Educationl program -UGC |
10 |
Janwani |
Social and Environmetal activities |
11 |
Bahishal |
Social and educational awareness among students and citizens |
Sr. No. |
Consultancy |
Remark |
1. |
Tours |
Tour guidance all over India |
2 |
Treks |
Trek guidance all over India |
3 |
Environmental issues |
Awareness about environmental issue with lectures |
4 |
Agricultural Aspects |
Guidance for agro-based allied businesses with insurance |
5 |
Khagolvishwa |
About sky watch |
6 |
Jyotiravidya |
Astronomical activities |
Geo Carnival - Intercollegiate competition organized for students like elocution, display of geographical models, quiz, poster competition, photograph competition, Documentary presentation, rangoli competition etc. to booster for all round development.
River Walk - Along with Jeevit Nadi and Kirloskar Vasundhara Film Festival, river walk is arranged to make students understand River Ecosystem.
Nature Trail – A walk is planned in the forested areas to understand flora-fauna and their association with the nature (Biodiversity)
Cycling - Cycle Ride along with students is planned to build up physical, mental stamina.
Trekking – Trekking is planned to promote adventure activity among students to explore and create awareness about physical and mental health, biodiversity etc.
Movie Club – Documentaries based on social, cultural, political, scientific, environmental issues are shown followed by discussion. Students are taken to the theater to watch scientific or patriotic movies if time permits. It gives a platform to the students to express their views.
Visits – Visits are organized to nearby areas and institutes like Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), IUCCA, Museums, industries etc to know the structure, mechanism and importance of the organizations.
Study Tour – As a part of curriculum, study tours are arranged to understand physical, social, cultural, environmental, economical aspects of the study area to be visited.
Village Survey – A village is surveyed to understand physical, socio-economic, cultural aspects.
Sky watch - Star gazing program for students with telescope to create interest in astronomy.
Sr.No |
Activity |
Objectives achieved |
1 |
Study visits |
Understood social, cultural and physical aspects of the visited region |
2 |
Nature Trail |
Understood physical geography features like valleys, river basins, dam sites |
3 |
Trekking |
Understood flora and fauna, physical and cultural biodiversity |
4 |
Village Survey |
Study of household and agricultural aspects of villages |
5 |
Sky Watch
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Star gazing program for students with telescope |
6 |
Movie Club
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Understood the nature and scope of the topic in a scientific, social and geographical view |
Our faculty expertise (Invited as Guest/ Resource Person/ Chief Guest/ Judge/ In other college or in seminar and workshops)
Sr. no. |
Name of staff member |
Nature of invitation |
Details |
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Bahishal Lectures |
Pune University Bahishal Department appointed as a Resource Person on Global Warming, Population Explosion, Energy Crisis, Pune Traffic etc at various colleges and institutes. |
2 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Resource Person |
Resource Person on Resource management in Current Context, Dindori Nasik, Feb 2016 |
3 |
Sanjay Patil |
Chairman |
Conference Session at SNDT, Nov 2015 |
4 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Judge |
Geography Refresher at Geography Dept, Pune University |
5 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Chairman |
Chaired Young Geography Award at International Conf at Pali |
6 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Expert |
For School Education Series by SCERT, Maha. Govt. Pune and EMRC, SPPU |
7 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Chairman |
Evaluation of Projects and Chaired Debate session during Refresher course in Pune Uni. |
8 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Chairman and Judge |
Debate and Presentation on Smart City & Smart Village at Pune Uni. Dec 2014 |
9 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
BOS Coordinator |
HSC Board of Maharashtra State, 2013 to 2017. |
10 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Resource Person |
At Orientation Course at Tilak B.Ed. College, Pune, June 2015 |
11 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Resource Person |
At Refresher Course at Alephata on Global Warming |
12 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Bahishal- Resource Person |
Many Lectures delivered in Bahishal Series of Pune University on Global Warming, Energy Crisis, Pune Traffic, Population, Ecosystem etc. |
13 |
Mr. Motilal More |
Resource Person |
For Environmental Awareness |
Seminars / workshops organized for Teachers
Sr. no. |
Title |
Nature of invitation |
Details |
1 |
Monsoon Forecasting |
Organiser |
National Workshop from 11 to 13 Aug 2011 with DGSI, Pune |
Eminent personalities visited so far
Sr. No. |
Name of expert |
Details of expert |
1 |
Mr. Anil Dandekar |
Rtd Principal, MIT (Lectures on Disaster Management) |
2 |
Dr. Satish Patil |
Director, Greenvision (Lectures on Agriculture, Pesticides, Touring, Trekking) |
3 |
Mr. Mukund Apte |
PCRA (Lecture on Energy Conservation) |
4 |
Mr. Abhishek Chandekar |
MITCON (Lecture on GIS and Remote Sensing) |
5 |
Dr. Manoj Devane |
SP College (Lecture on Physical Geography) |
6 |
Mr Neeraj Jain |
Lokayat (Lectures on Global Warming, Cold Drinks, Hiroshima) |
7 |
Dr. Medha Khole |
Director IMD (Lecture on Monsoon Forecasting) |
8 |
Dr. Virender Manhas |
Head, Jammu University (Lecture on Geography and You) |
9 |
Mr. Manoj Ovhal |
Grahak Jagran Manch |
Extension work of our staff : Individual Social Responsibility
Sr. No. |
Name |
Details
|
1 |
Dr. Sanjay Patil |
Financial support to poor students and help in the form books. |
2 |
Dr. Motilal More
|
Donation of books to village school |
![]() International Conference at Bodhgaya, 2013 |
![]() TYBA Sendoff |
![]() Lonavala to Rajmachi Trek, 2014 |
![]() Konkan Tour, 2012 |
![]() Research Paper Reading at International Conference, Jaipur, 2014 |
![]() National Seminar and GeoJatra, Dec 2017, by Geography Dept. |
![]() GPS Survey and Sky Watch Program at Jawan, Geography Dept |
Placement with many organizations and institutions after their education
Sr. no. |
Name of past student |
Nature of Achievements
|
1 |
Mayuresh Prabhune |
Journalist |
2 |
Kedar Kadam |
Journalist |
3. |
Mohseen Shaikh |
Journalist |
4 |
Ganesh Ranwade |
Advocate |
5 |
Sanjay Parkhi |
Private Job, Trekking |
6 |
Chaitali Bheke |
PSI |
7 |
Netaji Sasane |
Class II officer through MPSC |
8 |
Rameshwar Mundhe |
Class II officer through MPSC |
9 |
Vidya Lohar |
Advocate |
10 |
Suraj Kankatav |
Lecturer in Geography |
11 |
Deepali Pillai |
Designer in Germany |
12 |
Nairita Ghosh |
Teacher in London |
13 |
Anil Kurhade |
Entrepreneur |
14 |
Ganesh Dange |
Building Contractor |
15 |
Sapna Pawale |
Advocate |
16 |
Rajesh naidu |
Military Officer |
17 |
Jeevan Salanke |
Physical Director |
18 |
Ashutosh Mukherjee |
Teacher in Siligudi |
19 |
Kanchan Chipade |
Best Teacher |
20 |
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a) Library - List of Library books and journals attached.
More than 1000s of books are available for the students through the personal library and central library.
b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students- Internet facility is available for the staff and Students.
c) Class rooms with ICT facility – One LCD Projector is available for the departmental classroom.
d) Laboratory- One Laboratory is available for the practical.
FACILITY TYPE |
SUB TYPE / NATURE |
QUANTITY / REMARK |
Departmental Library |
Academic Books |
356 |
Journals |
5 |
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Personal Books of Staff |
850 |
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Central Library |
Academic Books |
485 2 150 |
Journals |
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Extra Reading Books |
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Membership to Other Libraries |
Jaykar Library- SPPU |
Available |
British Council Library |
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Online Library |
Infonet |
Available |
Delnet |
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Doaj |
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Computer |
Desktop |
01 |
LCD |
Available |
01 |
Projector |
Available |
01 |
Separate Department |
Available |
01 |
Internet facility |
Available |
Available (10 mbps) |
Sr.No. |
Name |
Education |
Post |
1 |
Mr. Mahesh Bandal |
|
Clerk |
2 |
Mr. Rajendra Khude |
10th |
Peon |