“ज्ञान, विज्ञान आणि सुसंस्कार यांसाठी शिक्षण प्रसार”
– शिक्षणमहर्षी डॉ. बापूजी साळुंखे
Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha Kolhapur Sanchalit
PADMABHUSHAN DR. VASANTRAODADA PATIL MAHAVIDYALAYA,
TASGAON Dist.: Sangli, MH, India-416312
(Affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur)
Date:31/07/2026
Welcome to
Sanstha AAA Committee
2025-2026
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Name of the Department: Geography
Date of Establishment: 1962
Head of the Department: Dr. Arjun Shivaji Wagh
Faculty of the Department with Qualification –
Departmental Profile (2025-2026)
Sr. No | Name of Faculty | Designation | Qualification | Teacher’s Profile Link |
1 | Dr. Arjun Shivaji Wagh | Associate Professor And Head | M.A. B. Ed., Ph.D., M . Phil., PGDDC. | |
2 | Dr. Sunil Soma Gavit | Assistant Professor | M.A. B.Ed., Ph.D., SET, NET | |
3 | Dr. Amit Mahadev Mali | Assistant Professor | M.A. ,Ph.D., CSIR NET, UGC- NET | |
4 | Dr. Vishal Rangrao Patil | Assistant Professor | M.A., Ph.D., SET, NET | |
5 | Dr. Anita Surendra Magdum | Assistant Professor | M.A., Ph.D., SET, NET, PGDDC | |
6 | Dr. Ramhari Jalindar Bagade | Associate Professor | M.A. B.Ed., Ph.D., NET |
Sr. no | Credentials | Information | Link |
1 | Sanctioned posts of the Department | 04 | |
2 | Total Work load of the Department | 84 (NEP) | |
3 | Departmental Research Projects | 01 | |
4 | Total no. research papers published by the faculty | 14 | |
5 | No. of Study tours organized | 02 | |
6 | No. of Extracurricular activities organized by the Department | 02 | |
7 | No. of Co-curricular Activities by the Department | 02 | |
8 | Total no. of Workshops/ Seminars/ Conferences Organized by the dept. | 02 | |
9 | MOUs/ Linkages/Patents | 01 (MoU) 03 (Patents) | |
10 | Revenue Generated through Consultancy | Nil | - |
Brief Information of the Department
Year | B.A.I | B.A.II | OE | B.A.III | ||||||||
| Girls | Boys | Total | Girls | Boys | Total | Girls | Boys | Total | Girls | Boys | Total |
2025-26 | 77 | 104 | 181 | 25 | 07 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 41 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
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Student strength of the Department – (U.G./ P.G.)
Year | M.A./M.Sc. I | M.A./M.Sc. II | ||||
| Girls | Boys | Total | Girls | Boys | Total |
2025-2026 | 06 | 00 | 06 | 06 | 01 | 07 |
B.A. I | B.A. II | OE | B.A. III | | ||||||||
Total students | Passed | % | Total students | Passed | % | Total students | Passed | % | Total students | Passed | % | |
110 | 105 | 95.45 | 31 | 31 | 100 | 41 | 38 | 92.68 | 31 | 22 | 70.96 | |
Results of the Department-(U.G.)
Year | M.A./M.Sc. I | M.A./M.Sc. II | | ||||
| Total students | Passed | % | Total Students | Passed | % | |
2025-2026 | 06 | 06 | 100 | 07 | 06 | 85.71 | |
=Sr. No | Extra-curricular Activity Type | Date | Link |
1 | Industrial Visit | 08/01/2026 | |
2 | Tree Plantation | 04/01/2026 |
Extra- Curricular Activities of the Department
Sr. No | Innovative Practice | Date | Details of the Activity | Link |
1 | Trekking Activity | - | - | - |
2 | Movie Watching | 14/01/2026 | Documentary film on Ocean | |
3 | Study Tours | 09/10/25 09/01/26 | Kass Pathar Kolhapur Darshan | |
4 | Value Added courses/ Certificate Courses organized by the department | 01/07/2025 to 30/07/2025 | Certificate Courses on Land Surveying | |
5 | MOOCs organized by the department | Nil | Nil | Nil |
6 | MoU’s & Linkages related activities | 05/03/2026 | Workshop | |
7 | Students Research Project | - | Projects | |
8 | Community Engagement Program | 04/01/2026 | Village Survey in Upalavi Village | |
9 | Slow & Advance learners related activity | 27/06/2025 to 11/06/2025 | Under Bridge Course – Remedial Coaching | |
10 | Mapping of Pos and COs | - | - | - |
11 | Organized National / International Seminars & Conferences | Nil | Nil | Nil |
12 | Social Outreach activities |
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Other Innovative Activities of the Department
Sr. No. | Co-curricular Activity Type | No. of times activity conducted | Date | Link |
1 | Home Assignment | 12 |
As per CIE Calendar | |
2 | Unit Test | 07 | ||
3 | Seminar | 03 | ||
4 | Oral /Quiz | 03 | ||
5 | Field Visit -Shiwar | 01 | 16/12/2025 | |
6 | Village Survey | 01 | 04/01/2026 |
Co- curricular Activities of the Department
(Please state other then above if any)
Write any other Special Achievements of the Department
(Despite of above information)
Sr. No. | Awardees (Students/Teachers) | Name of Awards | Agency | Link |
1 | Ms. Sakshi Ajit Phalake | Vasantkanya Awards-2026 | PDVP Tasgaon | |
2 | Dr. A. S. Wagh | Promoted to Associate Professor | Shivaji University,Kolhapur | |
Best Professor Awards 2025-26 | PDVP Tasgaon | |||
State Level Ideal Teacher Award | Nursinh education Institute Indoli | |||
Indian Patents | Design 02 Utility 01 | |||
Vidhawtha Gaurav Award | Satara Times News Channel Satara | |||
3 | Dr. S. S. Gavit | Best Professor Awards 2025-2026 | PDVP Tasgaon |
Special Achievement of the Department
Sr. No. | Name of the Students | Placement | Place | Link |
1. | Sarvade Kapil Vikas | Irrigation Ministry | Mumbai | |
2. | Ms .Kamble Pritam Anil | Assistant Executive | BMC Mumbai | |
3. | Shakip Rafiq Shikh | Police | Mumbai | |
4. | Patil Vijay Mohan | Police | Sangli | |
5. | Mali Pratap Manoj | CRPF | Assam | |
6. | Galande Suyash Prakash | Indian Army | Himachal Pradesh | |
7. | Kadam Viraj Dilip | Indian Army | Punjab | |
8. | Ms.Surywanshi Bhagyashri Prashant | Assistant Teacher (Temporary) | Bhilawadi |
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY