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Department of Geography
About the Department:
The department of geography was established in June, 1993. The department has been started B.A programme since the established of department and B.Sc. programme has been started since 2017-18. The department provides quality education & realizes its responsibilities towards society. The courses taught in Geography provide the base for national integration and management of disaster. Department faculties provide guidance to students for competitive exams, Pedagogy achieved through field work, Regular visit of experts to guide the students, Department results are near to 100% every year. Faculty helps to farmer about water management. Regularly conducting study tour for students to realize what they study in classroom. The department provides a platform for student to interact and exchange the latest development in geography. The department provide the quality education.
Past students of this department are holding different positions in different fields. Some of them are working as lecturers & teachers in senior, junior colleges & in schools also. Some of our students are working in the Maharashtra police department and district administrative department. Department of Geography has actively engaged in various activities with the help of student representatives in the following Programmes:-
- Paper cuttings & articles on recent environment & geography related issues are put on display board, students read them & discuss amongst them.
- Slide shows, Film shows & PowerPoint presentations are arranged for the students, which help them in knowing different landforms & agricultural patterns.
- The department arranges socio-economic & geographical surveys of the villages. Staff members explain the methodology. The intention of this type of fieldwork is to develop research ability in the students.
- Department of Geography also arranges lectures of eminent personalities on different subjects related to geography.
- Department arranges short & long tours for students, so as to expose them to natural environment. Students visit different places of geographical importance. In the field visit, different landforms are shown to them. While traveling, they are supposed to note down the various changes in the climate, relief, soil type, rock, natural vegetation, cropping patterns & identification of Physical features with the help of Toposheets, Aerial Photographs, Satellite images & GPS instrument. Students also visit different urban centers & study the urban patterns of development & their problems.
Vision:
“Our vision is to create informed, responsible, Eco sensitive citizen through innovative, engaged, interactive and relevant teaching.”
Mission:
- “The department has a mission to provide an undergraduate learning environment that fosters the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to prepare students for life.”
- "To impart educational facilities to the tribal students and to conduct welfare schemes for tribal, economically and especially backward students. To impart quality education to make tribal and backward students globally competent, empowered and inculcate value system among them”
Goals of the Department:
- To provide quality teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- To provide access to the widest possible range of sources of knowledge.
- To make students Environment Conscious.
- To provide an environment in which all members of the department can enhance their skills and apply them to a wide range of theoretical and practical problems in the service of the wider community.
Objectives of the Department:
- To provide a broad understanding of the study of geography and of the works of the geographers.
- To develop students’ abilities in field-based investigations of geographical phenomena.
Highlights of the Department:
- Department organized state level conference.
- Use of modern teaching aids.
- Live videos are shown to clear the concept of students.
- Spacious and well equipped laboratory.
- Guest lectures are organized regularly.
- Highly qualified staff.
- Staff members are engaged in research work.
- Staff members are engaged in research guidance.
- Nearly 20 percent students offer Geography as a special subject.
- Consistent good academic result.
- Special guidance to weaker students.
- Long and short excursions tours undertaken every year.
Future Plan:
- To organize National/International conferences.
- To establish instrumental Laboratory.
- To strengthen departmental library.
- To organize campus placement programs.
Academics
Courses Run by Department
| Name of the Programme |
POs, PSOs and COs |
| B.A. |
Link |
| B.Sc. |
Link |
F.Y.B.A Geography (DSE-1)
Semester – I
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| G1 |
UAG [Gg110 – A] |
Physical Geography |
F.Y.B.A Geography (DSE-2)
Semester – II
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| G1 |
UAG [Gg110 – B] |
Human Geography |
S.Y.B.A. Geography
Semester – III
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| G2CC -1C |
UAG[Gg – 201A] |
Environmental Geography - I |
| S1 DSC- 1A |
UAG[Gg – 220A] |
Geography of Maharashtra - I |
| S2 DSC- 2A |
UAG[Gg – 210A] |
Practical Geography – I (Scale and Map Projections) |
| SEC –I SEC – 2A |
UAG[SEC – 2A] |
Applied Course of Disaster Management |
Semester – IV
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| G2CC -1D |
UAG[Gg – 201B] |
Environmental Geography - II |
| S1 DSC- 1B |
UAG[Gg – 220B] |
Geography of Maharashtra - II |
| S2 DSC- 2B |
UAG[Gg – 210B] |
Practical Geography – II (Cartographic Techniques, Surveying and Excursion/ Village/ Project Report) |
| SEC –II SEC – 2B |
UAG[SEC – 2B] |
Applied Course of Travel and Tourism |
T.Y.B.A. Geography
Semester – V
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| G3 CC -1E |
UAG[Gg – 310A] |
Geography of Disaster Management- I |
| S3 DSE – 1C |
UAG [Gg-320A] |
Geography of India-I |
| S4 DSE – 2C |
UAG [Gg-301A] |
Practical Geography- I (Techniques of Spatial Analysis) |
| SEC-III SEC-2C |
UAG [SEC-2C] |
Research Methodology – I |
Semester – VI
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| G3 CC -1F |
UAG[Gg – 201B] |
Geography of Disaster Management- II |
| S3 DSE – 1D |
UAG [Gg-320B] |
Geography of India-II |
| S4 DSE – 2D |
UAG [Gg-301B] |
Practical Geography- II (Techniques of Spatial Analysis) |
| SEC-III SEC-2D |
UAG [SEC-2D] |
Research Methodology – II |
Courses under Graduate Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
F.Y.B.Sc
Semester – I
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| 11181 CC -I |
GG 111 |
Introduction to Physical Geography – I (Geomorphology) |
| 11182 CC-II |
GG 112 |
Introduction to Physical Geography – II (Geography of Atmosphere & Hydrosphere) |
| 11183 CC-III |
GG 113 |
Practical in Physical Geography |
Semester – II
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| 12181 CC -I |
GG 121 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| 12182 CC-II |
GG 122 |
Population and Settlement Geography |
| 12183 CC-III |
GG 123 |
Practical in Human Geography |
S.Y.B.Sc
Semester – III
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| 23181 CC -I |
GG 231 |
Environmental Geography-I |
| 23182 CC-II |
GG 232 |
Geography of Maharashtra-I (Physical) |
| 23183 CC-III |
GG 233 |
Surveying-I |
| 23161 AECC-I |
EVS 234 |
Environmental Awareness |
Semester – IV
| Paper No |
Course code |
Name of the course |
| 24181 CC -I |
GG 241 |
Environmental Geography-II |
| 24182 CC-II |
GG 242 |
Geography of Maharashtra-II (Human) |
| 24183 CC-III |
GG 243 |
Surveying-II |
| 24161 AECC-I |
EVS 244 |
Environmental Awareness |
Admission
XIIth for Under Graduation (F.Y.B.A/B.Com/B.Sc. entry level)
Selection Process and Intake Capacity
| PROGRAM |
SELECTION CRITERIA |
INTAKE |
| F.Y - S.Y.B.A |
On the basis of Students' eligibility |
As per Enrolment of the students |
| B.A Special |
On the basis of Students' eligibility |
40 |
| F.Y.B.Sc |
As per allotment of the University |
As per Enrolment of the students |
Topper of the Department
From April 2018 to April 2023
| Departmental Topper April 2018 |
| Name of Department |
Seat No |
Name of Student |
Male/Female |
Marks Obtain |
Total Marks |
Percentage/Grade |
Rank |
| Geography |
38503 |
Gavit Sumitra Pandharinath |
Female |
838 |
1200 |
69.83 |
1 |
| 38683 |
Ghatal Ramesh Tulshiram |
Male |
785 |
1200 |
65.41 |
2 |
| 38565 |
Bhoye Deepali Laxman |
Female |
768 |
1200 |
64.00 |
3 |
| Departmental Topper April 2019 |
| Name of Department |
Seat No |
Name of Student |
Male/Female |
Marks Obtain |
Total Marks |
Percentage/Grade |
Rank |
| Geography |
36159 |
Chaudhari Vinod Pundlik |
Male |
962 |
1200 |
80.16 |
1 |
| 36260 |
Roj Manisha Shankar |
Female |
800 |
1200 |
66.66 |
2 |
| 36185 |
Gawali Amol Ramdas |
Male |
793 |
1200 |
66.08 |
3 |
| Departmental Topper April 2020 |
| Name of Department |
Seat No |
Name of Student |
Male/Female |
Marks Obtain |
Total Marks |
Percentage/Grade |
Rank |
| Geography |
36957 |
Bhoye Hemraj Amruta |
Male |
843 |
1200 |
70.25 |
1 |
| 37031 |
Mahale Ravindra Ramesh |
Male |
813 |
1200 |
67.75 |
2 |
| 37006 |
Jabar Bharat Devram |
Male |
800 |
1200 |
66.66 |
3 |
| Departmental Topper April 2021 |
| Name of Department |
Seat No |
Name of Student |
Male/Female |
Marks Obtain |
Total Marks |
Percentage/Grade |
Rank |
| Geography |
58073 |
Bharsat Harish Kashinath |
Male |
774 |
1200 |
64.50 |
1 |
| 58181 |
Mahale Rohini Ganpat |
Female |
759 |
1200 |
63.25 |
2 |
| 58162 |
Karnar Ankita Rajendra |
Female |
741 |
1200 |
61.75 |
3 |
| Departmental Topper April 2022 |
| Name of Department |
Seat No |
Name of Student |
Male/Female |
CGPA |
Percentage/Grade |
Rank |
| Geography |
50305 |
Mahale Suvarna Nivrutti |
Female |
8.40 |
A+ |
1 |
| 50328 |
Hirkud Ratnesh Bhagwan |
Male |
8.16 |
A |
2 |
| 50301 |
Gabhale Digambar Nana |
Male |
7.90 |
A |
3 |
| Departmental Topper April 2023 |
| Name of Department |
Seat No |
Name of Student |
Male/Female |
CGPA |
Percentage/Grade |
Rank |
| Geography |
45445 |
Chaudhari Karishma Pundlik |
Female |
8.35 |
A+ |
1 |
| 45447 |
Dhangare Ramesh Vitthal |
Male |
7.85 |
A |
2 |
| 45449 |
Jadhav Sharda Vaman |
Female |
7.70 |
A |
3 |
Student Progression
Higher Education
| Year |
Name of student enrolling into higher education |
Program graduated from |
Name of institution joined |
Name of programme admitted to |
| 2019-20 |
Mahale Rahul Prakash |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
L.V.H. Panchvati College Nashik |
M.A. Geography |
| 2019-20 |
Ghake pradip ramdas |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
L.V.H. Panchvati College Nashik |
M.A.Geography |
| 2019-20 |
Mahale Ravindra Ramesh |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
S.P.Pune University Pune |
P.G. Diploma in GIS AND Remote Sensing |
| 2023-24 |
Dhangare Ramesh Vitthal |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
L.V.H. Panchvati College Nashik |
M.A. Geography |
| 2023-24 |
Bhoye Namdev Pandurang |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
L.V.H. Panchvati College Nashik |
M.A. Marathi |
| 2023-24 |
Mahale Omkar Ramesh |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
L.V.H. Panchvati College Nashik |
M.A. Geography |
| 2023-24 |
Chavare Keshav Yashwant |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
L.V.H. Panchvati College Nashik |
M.A. Marathi |
Placement:
| Year |
Name of Student placed and Student’s Contact details |
Program Graduated from |
Name of the Employer & Employer’s contact details |
Pay package at appointment (In INR per annum) |
| 2017-18 |
Bhoye Haridas Amrut |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
Teacher
Zila Parishad Nashik
|
8000 |
| 2017-18 |
Kanoje Pralhad Ramdas |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
Driver
Superintendent of Police Nashik Rural
|
30000 |
| 2019-20 |
Vinodd Pundlik Choudhari |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
Talathi
Sub Div. Trimbakeshar and Igetpuri Nashik
|
Pay Scale S- 8
25500-81100
|
| 2017-18 |
Choudhari Prakash Sakharam |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
GREF ARMED FORCE CENTRE PUNE |
20000 |
| 2022-23 |
Pushpa Ambadas Maule |
Geography Dept. Of Arts. Sci. and Comm. College Harsul |
Sangli Police |
20000 / |
Enrollment of Geography Special Students
| Year |
SYBA |
TYBA |
Total |
| 2017-18 |
14 |
15 |
29 |
| 2018-19 |
21 |
13 |
34 |
| 2019-20 |
08 |
21 |
29 |
| 2020-21 |
10 |
08 |
18 |
| 2021-22 |
28 |
10 |
38 |
| 2022-23 |
12 |
28 |
40 |
Current Teaching Staff
Last Five Year Teaching Staff of the Department
| Sr.No |
Name of the Faculty |
Designation |
From - To |
| 1 |
Mrs. Harkar Gautam Umaji |
Asst.Professor |
13/01/2022 |
01/03/2023 |
| 2 |
Mrs. Pagar Bhagwan Deoram |
Asst.Professor |
02/08/2019 |
28/02/2022 |
| 3 |
Dr.Pagar Mansaram Pandit |
Asst.Professor |
12/07/2017 |
13/01/2022 |
| 4 |
Mr.Pagar Suresh Ragho |
Asst.Professor |
12/02/2017 |
08/02/2019 |
| 5 |
Dr. Kolte Gautam Laxman |
Asst.Professor |
20/07/2010 |
12/07/2017 |
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