1. Name of the Department: –Physics
2. Year of Establishment: –June1984.
3. Names of the Programs/courses offered

Sr. No.	UG	PG	PG
Sem-III	TYBSc (2019-20)	MSc(I) (2020-21)	MSc-II (2021-22)
1	Mathematical Methods in Physics	1.       Mathematical methods in physics	1.Satistical Mechanics
2	Solid State Physics	2.classical mechanics	2.Solid State Physics
3	Classical Mechanics	3 Electronics	3.Experimental Technique in physics-I
4	Atomic and Molecular Physics	4 Physics of Nanomaterials	4.Energy Studies-I
5	Computational Physics	5.Practial –Lab-I (Electronics)	5 Phy-LABIII(C-PROG)
6	Elective B: -Material Science (CBCS)	6.Skill Enhancement Course: -Robotics-I	6.Skill Enhancement Course: -Robotics-I
7	Lab-I-Physics Practical Lab-II-Physics Practical Lab-III(Project)	7. Cyber Security-I 8.Skill Enhancement: -Human Rights I	7. Cyber Security-II 8.Skill Enhancement: -Human Rights II
Sem: -IV		Sem: -II	Sem: -IV
1	Classical Electrodynamics	Electrodynamics	1.Nuclear Physics
2	Quantum Mechanics	Atoms and Molecules	2.Experimental Technique in Physics-II
3	Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics	Quantum Mechanics	3LlASER
4	Nuclear Physics	Thin Film	4.Energy Studies-:-II
5	Electronics-II	Phy Lab-II	5.Project
6	Elective: -Lasers (CBCS)	Skill Enhancement Course: -Robotics-II	6.Robotics-II
7	Lab-I-Physics Practical	Cyber Security-II	Cyber Security-IV
	Lab-II-Physics Practical	Introduction To Constitution
	Lab-III(PROJECT)

As Per NEP 2020, the New Syllabus for MSc-I, Implemented From 2023-24

Sr.No.	MSc-I(Sem-I)	MSc-I(Sem-II)
1	1.Quantum Physics	Solid state Of Physics
2	2.Satstical Physics	Electrodynamics
3	3.Mathematical Methods in Physics	Atomic and Molecular Physics
4	4Communication Physics	Basic Electronics
5	5.Research Methodology.	Laser physics: -Theory
6	6.Communication physics- practical	Laser Physics-Practical
7	7. Research Methodology-Practical	Basic Physics lab Practical :-I
8	8. Basic Physics lab Practical :-I	On Job Training (OJT)
9	Human Rights-I	Human Rights-II
10	Cyber security-I	Cyber security-II

4.Names and Participation of the department with Interdisciplinary courses.

Name of the Department	Programme	Course Name
Physics	Second Year BSc.	Environmental Awareness

5.Courses with collaboration with other Universities, industries, foreign Institutions: -02(MOU). Signed with the Industries.

2021. a) Dastek Engineers, Nasik: –Address: -M-57, Ambad, Nasik. The MOU Was signed on 12/07/2021. Dastek engineers are established in 2004 with exposure to requirements of Mechanism components/sub assays for medium to high voltage switchgear including GIS Manufacturing and Development of all types of jigs and Fixtures. It provides Turnkey work from tooling to components development and supply. It handles all types of materials machining: -from Ferrous to non-ferrous, All Types of steels, aluminium, copper, titanium and its Alloy. It provides Training on Electrical Switchgear parts, Instruments in Electrical work, to our student, by organizing Industrial visit and Organizing Lecture.
2022. b) G.B. Softronics solutions, Ambad, Nasik.: –403, Sarthak Garima, Shikrushna Nagar. Nasik. on 12/07/2021 the MOU was signed with our college. G.B. Softronics contribute the capabilities and Talent in the Global growing IT Industry, it provides software training in embedded systems and python programming, IOT Device. Provide Technical skilled Persons, by Guiding Students.

6.Number of Teaching Posts

Designation	Sanctioned	Filled
Associate Prof.	03	03
Assistant Prof.	02	01
Grant C.H.B.	–	01

 

7. Faculty profile with name, qualification, Designation, Specialization: –

Name	Qualification	Designation	Specialization	No. of Years of Experience
Dr S.R. Gadakh	MSc, PhD, ADCSSA	Officiating Principal	Physics	34 Years (UG),22 Years(PG)
Dr S.B. Nahire	MSc, PhD	Prof.	Physics	Retired
Smt. B.P. Bhangale	MSc, ADCSSA	Associate prof.	Physics with Electronics	35
Dr S.Y. Sardar	MSc, PhD.	Associate Prof.	Physics	31
Smt. V.S. Shimpankar	MSc.	Assistant Prof.	Physics	9 years
Dr M.D. Dhikale	MSc, PhD	Assistant Prof.	Physics	5 years
Mr D.S. Nikule	MSc.	Assistant Prof.	Physics	2 years 5 months.
Smt. C.H. Sutar	MSc.	Assistant Prof.	Physics	2 year 5 months.
Smt. A.A. Purkar	MSc.	Assistant Prof.	Physics	1 year 4 months
Smt. M.B. Khapare	MSc.	Assistant Prof.	Physics	1 year

 

8.Qualification of Teaching faculty with DSc/D.Lit./PhD/MPhil/PG.

PhD	MPhil	PG With SET/NET	PG
04	–	03	04

 

9. List of senior visiting faculty.

1.Dr. Amol Rahane, Assistant Prof. K.T.H.M. College Nasik. Visited to our college in 2020-21, for Conducting Lectures for MSc (II), on “Robotics” for first semester.

2. Prof. S S Purkar Delivered a Lecture on ‘Electrical and Electronics Equipment’ and ‘Instruments used in Dastek Eng Pvt Ltd’, Ambad.
3. Publications.

Name of the Faculty	Research Papers
	International	National	Proceedings	Total publication	H-Index	Edited Books/ Chapters	Total Citation	Impact Factor
Dr S.R. Gadakh	11	—	01	17	05	02	140
Dr S.B. Nahire	04	03	04	11	—	—	—	0.925
Dr M.D. Dhikale		01		—	—	—	—	0.925
Dr S.Y. Sardar	—	03	01	—	—	—	—	7.328
Smt. B.P. Bhangale	—	01	01	—	—	—	—	7.328
Smt. V.S. Shimpankar	—	02	02	02	—	—	—	7.328 4.197
D.S. Nikule	—	—		—	—	—	—	—

 

11. Faculty as members in a) National committees b) International committees c) Editorial Bords.

Name of the Faculty	National committees b) International committees c) Editorial Bords.
Dr S.R. Gadakh	1) Member Board of studies (BOS) SPPU Pune 2018-2022 2) Life member of “Materials Research Society of India”, Membership No-LMB3741
Dr S.B. Nahire	Member of IAPT Indian Association of Physics Teachers

 

 

12. Student Projects: –
13. a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/programme.:
    100 %

1) In TY BSc Physics curriculum student has complete a project for 2 credits in each semester. Teachers
guide Them for completing the projects.
2) A student of MSc (II) has to complete a project for 4 credits in last semester.

1. b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in Research laboratories/Industry/Other agencies.: Not Fixed

Projects are performed in college laboratory only, but if External Laboratory facility is required, then students can approach for completing their work.

13. Awards /Recognitions received by faculty and students.
14. a) Awards /Recognitions received by faculty: –

Dr S.R. Gadakh-                1) Recognized as PhD Guide by SPPU.

2) Research Guide -5 students are   working for PhD; 02 students have completed M.Phil. Degree.

3) Reviewer of 6 reputed international journals.

Dr S.B. Nahire: –                1) Recognized as Professor in 2020-21

Dr M.D. Dhikale: –            1) Awarded Ph.D. in 2020-21

2)Research Supervisor for Guidance; for the Project Approved from DST, Guide for Ku. Spandan Babar, SYBSc Physics.       

1. b) Awards /Recognitions received by students-(2019-2024)

Year	Name of the student	UG/PG	Name of the Event	Rank
2019-20	1) Taware Ashwani Appa (FYBSc) 2) Sevkar Pratiksha B. (FYBSc) 3)Wagh Pranjal Santosh (S.Y.Bsc) 4)Jadhav Priyanka Vijay (SYBSc)	UG	PPT Presentation Competition held at Physics Seminar Organized by IPA AT Balasaheb Jadhav Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ale, Tal-Juunar Dist- Pune, On-11/01/2020.	—
2021-22	1.       Tejus Tajane	UG (TYBSc)	1.Nasik Maha Marathon,21 km. 2.Green Mind,5 km. Marathon. 3.National Sports Champiyanship,200 mt.	Gold Medal     Gold Medal     Bronze Medal.
2022-23	1.Sakshi Sanjay Deshmukh 2.Prjkta Chintamani Gholave 3.Gayatri Valu Jondhale. 4.Sejal Prabhakar Mahale	PG	Avishkar competition.	Zonal Level
2023-24	1.       Kumar- Spandan Babar	UG (SYBSc))	GMRT, Online Project Competition,	State Level
	2.       Bacchav Janhvi Bhausaheb 3.       Bombale Prajkta	P.G.(M.Sc.-II)	Avishkar Competition	Zonal level

 

14. List of eminent academicians and Scientists/Visitors to the Department.: –
15. Mr. Pramod Amrut Patil: -Visited as Resource Person, to Delivered a Lecture on “ELECTIRIC Vehicle”, on 08/10/2021.

2.Prof.Subhas s. Purkar, K.T.H.M. College, Department of Physics, Visited to physics department on Celebration of National Science Day on 28 th feb.2022.

3.Dr. N.U. Patil, Prof, Department of Physics, visited as Examiner for Avishkar Competition, on 2021-22.

4.Dr. Ganesh Mogal, Prof. Department of Physics, A.S.C. College, Nandgaon, delivered lecture on “Flipped classroom”, on //2023-24.

5.Dr. S.D. Dhole, Department of Physics, S.P.P.U., Pune, Invited as Resource Person for two days National Conference on” Implementation of New Educational Policy in Agriculture Sector” on 28/02/23.

6.Dr K.B. Patil, Director, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, Jalgaon, Scientist, Research and Development, Visited as Resource Person for “Two Days National Conference on, Implementation of New Education Policy in Agricultural Sector”, on 28/02/23.

7.Dr Rajaram B. Patil, Senior Scientist, Head, Krushivigyan Kendra, Y.C.M.O.U, Nasik, Visited as Resource Person for Two Days National Conference on “Implementation of New Education Policy in Agriculture Sector” on 27/02/23.

8.Dr P.P. Khandagale, Scintist and Prof, Plant Pathalogy Dept., Oil, and seed Research Station, Jalgaon (Maharashtra) invited as Resource Person for Two Days National Conference on – “Implementation of New Education Policy in Agriculture Sector” on 28/02/23.

9.Dr Pramod Namdeo Rasal, Former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture and Director, M.P.K.V. Rahuri, (Maharashtra) Invited as Resource Person for Two Days National Level Workshop on “Implementation of New Education Policy in Agriculture sector”, on 27/02/23.

15. Seminars/Conferences/Workshops Organized and the source of Funding (National level Workshop)
16. State level Work shop on “Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Electric Vehicle”, Organized on 8/10/2020.Online Webinar.
17. Two Days National Level Conference on “Implementation of NEP 2020 In Agricultural Sector”. Organized on 28^th feb.2023.
18. One Week Workshop on “Solar Energy, Equipment and Instruments”, on 22/01/24 to 27/01/24.
19. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SET/SLET, GATE, civil services, Defence services, etc.

Examination	NET	SET/SLET	OTHER
No. of Students	—	—	02 1. Sunil Dighe (Forest Exam) 2. Tajne Tejus (Army)

 

17.Student Progression: From -2019 to 2023-24

Student Progression	Against % Enrolled
	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24
Number of students admitted in previous year	19	21	23	16	08
UG to PG	08 (42.10%)	13(61.90%)	11(47.82%)	11(68.75%)	02(25%)
PG To M.Phil.	—	—	—	—	—
PG To PhD	—	—	—	—	—
PhD to Post doc.	—	—	—	—	—
Employed	—	38.09%	—	1(0.06%)	1(12.5%)
Campus Selection	—	—	—	—	—
Other than campus recruitment	—	—	—	—	—
Entrepreneurship/self -employment	—	—	—	4(25%)	2(25%)

 

 

 

18. Details of Infrastructure Facility: -1) Central Library has —- reference Books.2) Text Books—-.

a)    Departmental Lib.	Total 250 books, EFY Magazines -50, CD =50, Software like Python Programming, Turbo-C, Advanced C++,
b) Internet Facilities for staff and students	Total 09 computers,02printers,01 LCD Projector, LAN Network.
c) Classrooms with ICT Facility	01
d) Laboratories	For UG – 02, For PG-01, Total 03 Labs Including Dark Room.
e) Seminar Hall	Auditorium Hall
f) Research Laboratory.	01
g) Research Instruments and Major Equipment	Digital Oscilloscope, Michelson Interferometer, Four -Probe Apparatus, Two -Probe Apparatus, Electron Spin Resonance App. Goey’s Method App., Viscosity Measurement App, Hall-probe App., Function Generators, Planck’s Constant App. Gas Sensing Unit, G.M. COUNTER, LUX- Meter, Sound Measurement Meter (D.B. Meter), Instruments Based on Solar Energy-Solar cooker, Solar Dryer, Solar Parabolic Cooker, Solar still.

 

19. Details on student enrichment programme: –

Study Tour, Avishkar Competition, N.S.S. Activity, N.C.C. Activity, Sports Activity, Cultural Activity, MVP YUVASPANDAN Programme, Societal Survey, Exhibition Visit. Participation of Students in quiz Competition. Participation of Student in soft skill Development.

Year	Activity	Participants
2019-20	Cultural Programme-Rangoli Competition	06, Sonar Bhavna Pradip-First Prize. (TYBSc-Physics)
	Elocution Competition	01, Patil Deepali (TYBSc -Physics)
	Talent Hunt Competition-(G.K.)	02, Arati Badke (TYBSc -Physics), Bhosale Snehal- TYBSc -Physics)
	State-Level on-line quiz competition-	05, All TYBSc Physics Students 1)Bhavna Sonar 2)Dhikale Kaveri 3)Patil Deepali 4)Shelar Anjali 5)Dhikale Kaveri.
2020-21	1. Induction Programme-For FYBSc students.  2.       Farewell Event for MSc students. 3.       Organized study tour at Sahyadri-Farm, Mohadi, Tal-Dindori.	All FYBSc Students.     All MSc (Physics) Students.     F.Y./S.Y./T.Y./MSc students
2021-22	1.Science Day Exhibition.: -Poster Presentation.   2.Send-off for MSc and T.Y.BSC students. 3.Study Tour: –	1)Anjali Shelar (MSc-II) 2)Santosh Dhighe (MSc-II) 3)Priyanka Jadhav. (MSc-I)   All TYBSc and MSc Students.
2022-23	1.Science Day Exhibition: -Poster competition 2.Aviskar Competition       3.Study Tour: -F.Y./S.Y./T.Y. Students, Place: -Mumbai, Visited Nehru Planetarium, Gate-Way of India, Girgaon Chaupati.	1)Sejal Mahale   02, MSc Students: -Sakshi Desmukh Prajkta Gholve. 04, S.Y.Bsc Students.
2023-24	1.Soft skill Development Programme 2. Avishkar Competition	04, T.Y.BSC Students 06, MSc Students. 02, MSc Students: -1. Sakshi D

 

20. Teaching Methods adopted to improve student learning: –
21. ICT Enabled Teaching: -LCD Projector, Computer Internet is Provided to staff and students. Students’ seminar, ppt presentations are for students.
22. Use of Internet: -Internet Service is provided to students and Faculty Members.

3.Use of INFLIBNET: -For MSc Students, User ID and Passwords are given, so they Access INFLIBNET, Membership is Provided to them.

4. Use of Charts and models: –

5.Organization of   Seminar, Workshop, Lectures by visiting faculty.

6.Demonstration of Practical using Internet, Using Simulation.

7. Experiential Leaning.

 

21. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility and Extension: –

1.Faculty Members are Participated in all programs organized by Parent Institute and college.

2. Every year, Faculty members participated in Tree Plantation programme, Blood Donation Camp. Participate in all programmes organized by N.S.S.
3. Every Year, Department Organize Solar Awareness Programme, to aware about Energy conservation, Use of solar Equipment and Instruments Used in Agriculture; as our college is situated nearby Rural Area, having Agricultural background.
4. World Earth Day-Celebration and organized a lecture by Prof. B.P. Bhangale.

25.SWOC Analysis of the Department and Future Plans: –

1. Strengths: – 1. Experienced Teaching Staff.

2.Laboteries are equipped with latest Instruments.

3. Departmental Library having 250 books.
4. Good computing facility

2 Weaknesses: – 1. Less research funding

2.Lack of seminar room.

3. Less no. of students enrolled.

3 Opportunities: -1. The level of Academic excellence which the Department of Physics has acquired makes it possible for our students to get entry into institutes of global repute.

2. The Department of Physics can strengthen the AI and Data Analysis capabilities of the students.
3. Challenges: –1) To remove fear of Physics from the minds of students, to make the subject more interesting and enjoyable by adapting new teaching methodologies.

2) To attract meritorious students.

5: -Future plans: –

1)To motivate students to pursue higher studies and research.

2) Development of digital classroom,

3) Sign more MOUs, search for funding to undertake research projects