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The School of Environmental and Earth Sciences is one of the School in the University
and was established on 1st July 1999. The School has a building with 7500 sq. m.
built up area. In a short span of ten years, the school has established excellent
laboratory and library facilities to get quality education in the field of Environment
and Earth Sciences. Prof. S. T. Ingle is Director of the School. Eco-friendly sustainable
approach in the process of development is a unique culture developed at the school.
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In addition to M. Sc. (Environmental Sciences) and M. Sc. (Applied Geology) the
school has started M. Tech. (Environmental Sciences and Technology) under UGCs
Innovative programme from the academic year 2008 -09. The school recently identified
under SAP-DRS Phase I by UGC, New Delhi.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVIES OF THE SCHOOL:
- To generate expertise required for Industrial Environmental Management, Natural
Resource Management and Environmental Protection.
- To serve as a Data Bank on local/regional environment and resources.
- To act as a research center specially in Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental
Health, Waste Water Treatment and Recycling, Biodiversity, Geo-hazards and Risk
Assessment.
OUR STRENGTH
- Practical oriented syllabi of all the courses conducted by the school.
- Equal weightage to all disciplines as per requirement in the syllabi.
- Special course on Industrial Visit to understand Industrial Environmental problems.
- Extensive field visits for exploring Geo-environmental parameters.
- Dissertation especially on Pollution control or Environmental Impact Assessment
at IVth-Semester.
- Majestic building with facilities like Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Engineering,
Sophisticated Instruments and Geological Museum.
COURSES OFFERED (WITH INTAKE CAPACITY)
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Sr. No
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Name of the Course
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Duration
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Intake Capacity
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1.
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M.Sc.(Environmental Sciences)
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2 Years
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25
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2.
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M.Sc.(Applied Geology)
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2 Years
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20
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3.
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M. Sc. By PPPR (Env. Sci. and Applied Geology)
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2 Years
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4.
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M. Tech. (Env. Sciences and Tech.)
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2 Years
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20
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5.
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Ph. D. (Environmental Sciences)
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6.
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Ph. D. (Applied Geology)
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2 Years
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ELIGIBILITY/ ADMISSION CRITERIA/ PROCEDURE
ELIGIBILITY:
- M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences): Bachelor degree in Chemistry/Botany/Zoology/Microbiology/Geology/Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology
from any recognized University with at least 50 % marks*.
- M.Sc. (Applied Geology): Bachelor degree in Geology / Geography/Geo-Informatics
from any recognized University with at least 50 % marks*.
- M. Tech. (Environmental Science and Tech.): B.E./B. Tech/M. Sc.
(Env. Sciences/Earth Sciences/Bio- Tech./ Life Sciences/Chemical Sciences)
* For the reserved category (SC/ST/DT/NT) candidates, the minimum marks limit is
45 %.
CRITERIA
Selection is based entirely on candidate's percentage of marks obtained at the graduation
and/or entrance examination, and availability of the seats.
PROCEDURE:
A) M.Sc. & M.Tech:
For admission to all the M. Sc. & M. Tech. programs, an advertisement is published
on University Website ( www.nmu.ac.in) and leading
newspapers in the month of May/June of every year. The prescribed application forms
are available on University Website or in the office of the School.
B) PH. D.:
Admissions to Ph. D. Courses are given on the basis of eligibility criteria of UGC
(As per Notification UGC/Minimum standards and Procedures for award of M. Phil/Ph.
D. degree Regulations, 2009). In addition to this, he/she should possess good academic
record at graduation and post-graduation level. It can be joined directly after
completion of the M. Sc. degree. A number of research scholarships are available
to the student during his/her Ph.D. work through research project grants and/or
University fund.
RESERVATION:
For all courses running in the school, seats will be reserved as per reservation
rules and regulation of Govt. of Maharashtra and North Maharashtra University.
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Category
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Seats
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Open
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50%
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OBC
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19%
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SC
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13%
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ST
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07%
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Other University
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10%
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SYLLABI OF THE COURSES
All the courses conducted by the school are designed to fulfill the need of Industries,
Government Organizations, Competitive examinations and society at large. For detail
syllabus please click respective link.
SCOPE/RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES
School is running subjects having wide scope in following sectors.
- 1. Academic and Industrial sector, Pollution Control Boards, Forestry and Environmental
consultancies, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Ministry of Earth Sciences,
Geological Survey of India, Groundwater Survey and Development Agency, Indian Bureau
of Mines, Petroleum Sector, Coal Industry and lot of agencies working for Natural
Resource Management.
- 2. We take this pride that our students are working in National and International
Organization on the emerging fields of Environmental and Earth Sciences.
LABORATORY FACILITIES
- Environmental Monitoring (air, water, soil and noise).
- Engineering Laboratory with pilot ETP.
- Geology Museum
- Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory (Map Info and Idrisi Taiga).
- Audiometric testing.
- Environmental consultancy cell.
- Computer lab with latest softwares (Airmod View, Cal Road View and Rockworks)
- Internet facility.
- Meteorological Monitoring Station (Auto Weather Station)
- Global Positioning System.
EQUIPMENTS
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Sr.No
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Name of equipment, model and make
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Name of the Company
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1.
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Passport Personnel Alarm, Cal. Check Kit, Model-RP,
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MSA India, Ltd. P-25, Transport Depot Road, Calcutta
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2.
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Spectro photmeter -Spectronic 20D
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Milton and Roy
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Smoke meter
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Env. Process Instrumentation
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4.
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UV spectrophotometer
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Thermo Spectronic Ltd.
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5.
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NoiseDosimeter
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B and K, Denmark
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BOD Incubator, Model-Delux
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LABIN, Kishor Scientific Co., Pune
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Spirometer
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Records and Medicare, Chandigarh
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Laminar flow, Model KCH-A
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Kirloskar, Pune.
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High Volume Sampler
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Envirotech, New Delhi
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10.
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Auto weather station
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Envirotech India Pvt. Ltd.
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11.
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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)
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Thermo
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12.
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Gas Chromatography (GC)
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Chemeto 8610 coupled with FID, ECD
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13.
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Ion Chromatograph
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Dionex
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14.
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
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Shimadzu
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15.
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Analytical Balance
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Amkette
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16.
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Resistivity Meter
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IGIS, Hyderabad
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17.
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Global Positioning System
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Magellan’s Explorist - 500
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OTHER FACILITIES
- The school has separate Library in addition to the Central Library facility
- A separate consultancy cell is established to support local Industries, Municipal
Corporation and Public.
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS
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Level
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Publication
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National
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150
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International
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25
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Regional
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01
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Total
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176
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MILESTONES/ACHIEVEMENTS
- The school has emerged as excellent centre for research and extension activities
in the state of Maharashtra.
- The school has grab research grants worth of Rs. 2.00 Crore from various funding
agencies viz. UGC, DST, MOEF, Pollution Control Board.
- The school was identified as ‘Key Resource Centre’ by Dept. of Sanitation and Water
Supply, Govt. of Maharashtra in 2005.
- The revenue worth of Rs. 5.00 lakhs per annum is generated through the consultancy
cell of the school. The school has actively participated in the Total Sanitary Campaign
an ambitious projects developed by UNICEF for implementation through Govt. of India.
- The School is actively participated in the Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water
Mission, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India.
- The school is identified under SAP-DRS Phase I of UGC for five year period (Apr.
2009 to March 2014). The school has received Rs. 37.00 lakh for research projects
under the scheme. In addition every year the school is entitled to receive Rs. 20.00
lakh per annum for infrastructural development under the scheme.
- National Collaborations: Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India (CESS).
- Five M. Sc. students of the School qualified UGC-NET examination.
- Two students are recipient of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for Research sponsored
by UGC.
- One student is recipient of Japanese Govt. Fellowship for research at Kumaumota
University, Japan.
OTHER SPECIALITY
- Our courses are unique and interdisciplinary in nature.
- Special Training on Environmental Monitoring and EIA with case studies.
- Extensive Environmental and Geological Mapping during the course.
- Most of the students after completion of this course are working in reputed industries.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
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Profiles of Minor Research Projects
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Name of the Investigator
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Title of the Project
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Amount (lakhs)
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Funding Agency
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Funding Year
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Status
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Dr. S. T. Ingale
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Impact of highway traffic on ambient noise level in residential areas of Jalgaon
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0.15
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UGC
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2000-01
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Completed
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Dr. P. R. Patil
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Pollution status of Tapi river
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0.15
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UGC
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2000-01
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Completed
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Dr. S.R. Thorat
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Heavy metal uptake and tolerance by Medicago sativa
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0.12
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UGC
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2002-03
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Completed
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Dr. S.B. Attarde
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Environment friendly synthesis and pesticidal efficacy of pest control agents
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0.12
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UGC
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2002-03
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Completed
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Dr. V. M. Rokade
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Integrated Geological Investigations for Solid Waste Disposal Site Selection for
Jalgaon City Using High Resolution Remote Sensing and GIS
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1.5
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UGC
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Ongoing
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Profiles of Major Research Projects
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Name of the Investigator
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Title of the Project
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Amount (lakhs)
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Funding Agency
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Funding Year
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Status
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Dr. S. T. Ingle
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Impact of highway traffic on human health
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7.15
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UGC
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2002-05
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Completed
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Dr. P. R. Patil
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Development of techniques for treatment of electroplating and metal processing effluents
and regeneration of value added products
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6.66
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UGC
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2004-07
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Completed
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Dr. S. T. Ingle
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Effect of Indoor Air Pollution on Tribal and Rural Community of Jalgaon Districts.
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5.37
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UGC
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2007-10
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Completed
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Dr. S. R. Thorat
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Development of insitu and exsitu bioremediation of hexavalent chromium from tannery
wastewater, soil and ground water.
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5.83
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UGC
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2005
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Completed
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Dr. S. T. Ingle
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Establishment of ambient air monitoring stations at Jalgaon urban Centre.
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18.00
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MPCB
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2009
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Ongoing
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Dr. S. T. Ingle
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Air pollution monitoring, modeling and health effects in Khandesh area.
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37.00
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UGC-SAP
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2009
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Ongoing
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Dr. M. V. Baride
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Study the status of Geomedical Health Hazards due to Quality of Water, Soil and
Agricultural Practices: A Case Study of Jalgaon District.
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17.00
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DST
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2009
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Ongoing
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Dr. T. S. Bhalerao
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Bioremedial technology development for endosulfan contaminated soil by fungal inoculants
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12.30
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DST
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2009
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Ongoing
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Dr. S. B. Attarde
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Combined aerobic and Vermicomposting of Muncipal solid waste with sewage sludge
and its application for organic farming.
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7.27
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UGC
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2010
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Ongoing
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EXTENSION ACTIVITIES
- Celebration of World Water Day, World Environment Day, World Tourism Day, Ozone
Day and so on.
- National Environmental Awareness Campaign: Environmental rallies, Poster competition,
Quiz competition, Seminars, Workshops etc.
- Popularization of Science: Celebration of Science Day.
- Organization and participation in National and International conference, workshops,
seminars and symposia.
- Conducted Refresher courses on Environmental and Earth Sciences for teachers
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