SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY

(Formerly University of Pune)

Avishkar 2015
Information Brochure

10th MAHARASHTRA STATE INTER-UNIVERSITY

RESEARCH CONVENTION
January 15 17, 2016

www.unipune.ac.in
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OUR INSPIRATION

Honble Shri. Chennamaneni Vidhyasagar Rao

Chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University

Honble Prof. Wasudeo Gade

Vice-chancellor of Savitribai Phule Pune University

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Avishkar 2015

Prof. Wasudeo N. Gade, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Chairman

Prof. Vishwas B. Gaikwad, Director B.C.U.D. Convener

Dr. Narendra M. Kadu, Registrar Member

Prof. N. J. Pawar, Prof. Geology Department Member

Prof. S.M. alias Raja Dixit, Head, Inter Disciplinary School Member

Prof. B. P.Kapadnis, Coordinator, SET Member

Prof. Anjali Kshirsagar, Head, Physics Department Member

Prof. N. R. Karmalkar, Head, Environmental Science Member

Prof. B. V. Sangvikar, Head, PUMBA Member

Dr. CA Mrs. Vidya K. Gargote, Finance & Account Officer Member

Dr. Ashok Chavan, Controller of Examination Member

Prof. T. D. Nikam, Hostel Chief Rector Member

Dr. Sanjaykumar Dalvi, Dirctor of Student Welfare Member

Dr. Deepak Mane, Director, Board of Sports Member

Mr. R. V. Patil, Executive Engineering, Estate Office Member

Prof. Ravindra G. Jaybhaye, OSD, BCUD Organizing Secretary

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Savitribai Phule Pune University

Vision
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Becoming a vibrant Knowledge Centre and a Centre of Excellence in teaching,
research and extension activites;
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Bringing about conservation, creation, advancement and dissemination of
knowledge;
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Creating technologically equipped thought and action leaders in a wide range of
spheres by providing value-based and high quality education;
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Generating cutting-edge research and innovations and enabling empowerment
through social and regional inclusion;
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Increasing global linkages by attracting international students and establishing
collaborative programmes with educational institutions of repute.

Mission

The Mission of the Savitribai Phule Pune University is to be a global, socially conscious
Centre of Excellence in the conservation, creation, advancement and dissemination of
knowledge, equipped to take up challenges of the enormous change taking place all
around and committed to empower its faculty and students to contribute meaningfully
to economic, technological and social development to the progress of the nation.

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The University stands for humanism and tolerance, for

reason, for adventure of ideas and for the search of truth. It
stands for the forward march of the human race towards
even higher objectives. If the universities discharge their
duties adequately then it is well with the nation and the
people.
- Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

Savitribai Phule Pune University : History

These words of Jawaharlal Nehru embody in them the guiding principle of Savitribai Phule
Pune University. Established in 1948, the University has since become one of the leading
centers for research and teaching in the country. The 400 acre campus is located in the
North Western part of Pune. The placid environs and state of the art facilities provide it's
numerous students with an ideal atmosphere to pursue research in various areas of
Science, Arts, Commerce and Languages. The University houses 40 departments which
provide a wide array of academic programs. Though a young centre, the University has
made a significant impact in various areas of research and teaching, and continues to
strive for excellence.
The Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly known as University of Poona) was
established under the Poona University Act, passed by the Bombay Legislature on 10th
February, 1948. In the same year, Dr. M. R. Jayakar assumed office as the first vice
chancellor of the University.
Shri B.G.Kher, Chief Minister and Education Minister, Govt. of Bombay, took a keen
interest in setting apart a beautiful campus for the University. As a result of his efforts, a
campus extending over 411 acres was allocated to the University in early 1950.
Initially the University had a jurisdiction extending over 12 districts of Western
Maharashtra. However, with the establishment of the Shivaji University, Kolhapur, in
1964, the jurisdiction of the University was restricted to 5 districts, namely Pune,
Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule and Jalgaon. Out of these, two districts - Dhule and Jalgaon
are attached to the North Maharashtra University established in August 1990.
During the year 1949, only 18 colleges were affiliated to the University, with an
enrollment of over 8000 students. The Savitribai Phule Pune University is one of the largest
and renowned Universities in the World with student strength of about 6.5 lakhs, studying
in 42 Academic Departments, 19 Interdisciplinary Schools and Centres, 3 Autonomous
Units, 6 other Academic and Service Units, 19 Chairs, 7 National and Regional Centres,
University is having 691 Affiliated Colleges, 274 Recognized Management Institutions, 121
Recongnized Research Institutions, 20 other Recognized Management/Research
Institutes affiliated to the University.
70 research institutions have been recognized by the University for research. These
include institutions of national importance like the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL),
MACS, CWPRS, NIV, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Deccan College among
others.
Since its inception, the progress of the Savitribai Phule Pune University has been
inextricably linked with the efforts of an illustrious list of Vice Chancellor.

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Awards & Accreditation:
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University has been ranked No. 3 among the universities in India
The Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE)
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Re-accredited by NAAC with highest A Grade
v
International Collaborations 68 Nos.
v
Students from more than 107 countries
v
h Index of the University - 103
v
Departments with CAS 08 Nos.
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Departments with SAP 14 Nos.
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Departments with FIST
v
DST- INSPIRE Programme
v
UGC Faculty Recharge Programme
v
B.Voc. & Community Colleges sponsored by UGC, New Delhi
v
UPE Phase II
v
DST-PURSE Phase II
v
Design Innovation Centre by UGC
v
Centre for Modelling and Simulation
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Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra Scheme of UGC
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Funding received from Gottingen University Germany,
Telemark University, Norway
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Bio-Informatics Centre (As Centre of Excellence )
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Obama-Singh Initiative
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Funding received for research purpose from Norway
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Evacuated Tube for Solar Water Heater Testing Centre
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'e-Governance Award 2013' by the Govt. of Maharashtra
Sponsored Schemes by the University:
vDistinguished Professor Scheme
vQuality Improvement Programme for affiliated colleges &
University departments
vDepartmental Research & Development Programme
vStudents Health Counselling Programme
vPrestigious Research Fellowships for 100 extremely bright
students
vProvision of Funding of Rs. 10 Cr. for promoting research culture
Facilities:
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State of the art Central Instrumentation Facility
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Skill Development Centre
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Science Park
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Botanical Garden
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High Performance Computational Facility

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AVISHKAR
MAHARASHTRA STATE INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CONVENTION

His Excellency, the then Governor of Maharashtra, Shri. S. M. Krishna has initiated

a novel research project competition named AVISHKAR, in the year 2006, with the

following objectives:
To inculcate research culture among students.
To encourage original and novel thinking.
To provide an opportunity for expression of academic talent.
To promote interaction among academia, R & D Institutes and Industries.
Unique in its nature, this activity has generated lot of enthusiasm amongst students
and the participation is ever increasing.

Trophies

Humanities, Commerce,
General championship
Languages, Management,
Fine Arts, etc. Law

Pure Sciences Agriculture Engineering Medicine

and Animal and and
Husbandry Technology Pharmacy

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ELIGIBILTY RULES FOR AVISHKAR

All universities of Maharashtra State can participate in Avishkar 2015. Students

recommended by the competent authorities of concerned universities are allowed to
participate in the event.
Disciplines (Theme area group):
I. Humanities, Languages, Fine Arts, etc.
II. Commerce, Management, Law
III. Pure Sciences
IV. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
V. Engineering and Technology
VI. Medicine and Pharmacy
The motive of organizing Avishkar is to encourage the original research and motivate
innovation in research culture in any of the above discipline. Therefore, to facilitate inter-
disciplinary participation the students can participate from any one of the above discipline.
Levels of Participation:
I. Under-Graduate students (UG)
II. Post-Graduate Students (PG)
III. Post-PG students (PPG)
IV. In-service teachers (TH)
Eligibility criteria:
1. Only bona-fide, full time student, who is enrolled for a degree or Post graduate degree
or diploma course of a minimum duration of one academic year and whose
examination is conducted by the University subsequent to passing of the 12th class
examination will be eligible. Students of open universities shall be considered to be
bonafide students and will be eligible for participation provided they fulfill other terms
and conditions. However, students enrolled in correspondence course in
Institute / Centers of universities, casual students, external students and
students pursuing bridge courses shall not be eligible.
2. Students from any level / discipline can participate under any of the above disciplines.
3. All the participating students for Avishkar 2015, shall fulfill the following conditions:
For Undergraduate Students (UG):
Students pursuing studies in the participating university or its constituent / affiliated
colleges or recognized institutes who are below the age of 25 years are eligible to participate in
any of the six disciplines depending upon the area of his/her research work irrespective of the
faculty/stream/subject in which he/she has enrolled for the degree /diploma in the
participating university.

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For Post-Graduate Students (PG):

Any students pursuing studies in the participating university or its
constituent/affiliated colleges or a recognized institute who are below the age of 30 years is
eligible to participate in any of the six disciplines depending upon the area of his/her research
work irrespective of the faculty/stream/subject in which he/she has enrolled for the Post
Graduate degree/diploma in the participating university.

For Post-PG Students (PPG):

Any person from the participating university or its constituents/affiliated colleges or
recognized institutes, who has duly registered for (i) a degree such as M. Phil./Ph.D. or (ii)
registered for D.Sc./D.Lit., etc. having acquired Post Graduate degree/diploma in the said
subject/stream/faculty or (iii) pursuing Post Doctoral Research is eligible to participate in
any of the six disciplines depending upon the area of his/her research project, irrespective of
the faculty/stream/subject in which he/she has enrolled for the said programme in the
participating university without any stipulated age limit.

For Teacher: (TH):

Regarding the participation of teacher/s in the Avishkar, only the teachers who are
pursuing their M.Phil./Ph.D. will be allowed to participate and not those who have
completed their M. Phil. Or Ph. D. degree/s and guiding the students for M. Phil. Or Ph.D.
1 A student shall not be allowed to represent more than one university during a single
academic year.
2 Provisional admission to a course of a university or college shall not make the student
eligible to represent the university in the Avishkar.
3 In case of student migrating form one university to another his/her migration case will
be considered eligible only after his/her admission in the new university is regularized
and he/she is admitted as a bonafide student by the new university.

Prizes and Trophies:

1. Cash prize to winners of each level:
First Prize : Rs.5,000/-
Second prize : Rs.3,000/-
2. Trophies:
Championship Trophy (rotating) will be awarded to winner form each discipline (six).
General Championship Trophy (rotating) will be awarded to the Winner and Runner-
up University bagging maximum prizes.
3. Certificate of participation will be awarded to all the participants.

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GUIDELINES TO THE PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES

1. Confirmation of the participation:
The universities in Maharashtra State are requested to confirm its participation by
sending duly filled in Proforma-I along with the pro-rata in the form of Bank
Demand Draft drawn in favor of the 'Finance & Accounts Officer, Savitribai Phule
Pune University, Pune' on or before 30th November, 2015.
2. Strength of Contingent:
The participating university shall send a team of a maximum 50 participants including
a contingent in-charge and a team manager (i.e. 48+2.) A female team manager is
essential for female participants. No extra person will be entertained on any
ground.
3. Contingent In-Charge:
The contingent in-charge / team manager will maintain liaison with the contact
persons of the organizing university for comfortable participation.
4. Information of the participating University:
The participating universities are requested to send the desired information in hard
and soft copy as per prescribed Proforma-II.
5. Information of the participants:
The participating universities are requested to send the desired information of the
student participants prescribed in the Proforma-III both in a hard & soft copy.

Please make all communication addressed to:

Prof. Ravindra G. Jaybhaye
Officer on Special Duty
(Organizing Secretary, Avishkar - 2015)
Board of College & University Development
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune - 411007
For further substantiation, the PROFORMA I, II, & III to be downloaded from the
University website www.unipune.ac.in and completed PROFORMA I, II, III to be
submitted as a word file to
sppuavishkar2015@unipune.ac.in/osd_bcud@pun.unipune.ac.in
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION AND DATES:
Sr. PREREQUISITE LAST DATE
No.
1 Submission of Proforma I in hard and soft copy & Pro-rata 30th November, 2015

2 Submission of Proforma II & III in hard and soft copy 26st December, 2015

3 Returning of Rotating Trophies 14th January, 2016

4 Reporting, Registration & display of exhibits at venue 14th January, 2016

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6. Registration at the venue:

The contingent in-charge or team managers must report at the venue (Main Building)
up to 09.00 AM on 15th January, 2016 for registration and shall collect the
participant's kit comprising I-cards, programme schedule, food coupons and other
details of the event.
Refundable caution money of Rs. 1000/- in cash shall have to be deposited by each
team at the time of registration (the cost of any loss of stores / damage to the property
issued but not returned shall be deducted out of it).
Rotating Trophies: Last year winner and runner-up of general championship and
discipline- wise championship shall bring the rotating trophies with them and hand-
over the same at the time of registration. (Trophis should not damaged)
University Flags: The team manger or in-charge shall have to provide two university
flags of their university at the time of registration.

7. Travelling Expenses:

The participating university will have to bear the travelling expenses for the student
participants and the team managers.

8. Discipline:

vDisqualification of a participant on the grounds of non eligibility may result in

the automatic cancellation of the contingent for that academic year.
vIdentity of the participant and participating university should not be disclosed
during both poster and oral presentation in any manner.
vNo official or any member of the university shall go to press on any controversial
issues.
vConsumption of liquor, eve teasing, influencing and adjudicators, indecent
behaviors inside the campus and venue is strictly prohibited.
vIf the behavior of any contingent is found contrary to the objectives of the
competition, the host university may take suitable action against concerned
individual or team.
vThose violating these clauses shall be liable to disciplinary action, which may be
up to the extent of debarring the concerned university team from participation
in the future research conventions.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS

1) Participants will be allowed to participate only after the verification of an 'Identity
Card with photo' duly signed by the competent authority of respective University
/College/Institute for current year.
2) Poster space of 1m X 1m and material for affixing the poster will be provided at venue.
The poster can be flex printed or hand drawn.

Please do not disclose the name and identity of the participant(s) and the
university on poster or by any other means.
3) Model space of 1m X 1.5m along with electric or water supply, if required will be
provided for assembling the working / static model.
4) Participants have to specify the requirements in the entry form, which is essential for
their model.

5) Use of fireworks / arms at the venue is strictly prohibited. However, if it is

unavoidable for an exhibit, its imitation may be used with the prior permission of the
organizing committee.
6) The projects / exhibits will be evaluated by the nationally reputed experts and their
decision will be final and binding on all the concerned.
7) The participants short-listed from poster / model evaluation will have to make oral
presentation of their research projects for not more than 10 min. duration, which will
be followed by discussion. LCD projector facility will be made available. Participants
are also advised to bring the 'PDF-version' of presentation to avoid hardware / software
compatibility problems.

8) Exhibits shall be displayed from 06.00 pm onwards on 14th January, 2016 up to 09.00
am 15th January, 2016 behind the main building of Savitribai Phule Pune University.

ARRANGEMENTS AT THE VENJUE BY ORGANIZING UNIVERSITY

1. Boarding and Lodging: Free boarding and lodging shall be provided for all the
participants and officials of the event.

2. Food: Food shall be provided from the dinner on 14th January 2016 up to lunch on
17th January 2016.

3. Clothing and bedding: Weather in the Pune city during January is generally pleasant
with the temperature between min. 10o C to max.30oC. It is advised to bring sufficient
warm bedding, woolen clothes, medicines etc. by the contingent. The participants and
officials are advised to get suitably vaccinated against cholera and typhoid.

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SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMMES FOR THE AVISHKAR 2015

Date Time Event

Thusday Registration
14 January 3.00 PM to 9.00PM
2016 Display of Posters and Models

7.30 PM to 8.30 PM Meeting with Team Managers

8.00 PM to 9.00 PM Dinner

Friday Registration
15 January 7.00 AM to 9.00 AM
Display of Posters and Models
2016
8.00 AM to 9.30 AM Breakfast

10.00 AM to 12.00 noon Opening Ceremony of Avishkar 2015

12.00 noon to 12.30 PM Inauguration of Poster/Model Exhibition

12.30 PM to 1.30 PM Lunch

1.30 PM to 8.00 PM Poster / Model Evaluation

8.30 PM to 10.00 PM Dinner

Saturaday 8.00 AM to 9.00 AM Breakfast

16 January
2016 9.30 AM to 1.00 PM Oral Presentations

1.00 PM to 2.00 PM Lunch

2.00 PM to 4.00 PM Oral Presentations

5.00 PM to 6.00 PM Invited Lecture

7.00 PM to 8.30 PM Cultural Programme

8.30 PM to 10.00 PM Dinner

Sunday 8.30 AM to 9.00 AM Breakfast

17 January
10.00 AM to 12.00 noon Prize distribution and valedictory function of
2016 Avishkar - 2015
1.00 PM to 2.00 PM Lunch

Note: The exhibition will be dismantled only after the valedictory function on 3rd day. The activities
of all the three days shall be open to the local students, Academia and General public.

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Savitribai Phule Pune University

(Formerly University of Pune)
Pune: - 411007
AVISHKAR - 2015
th
(10 Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention)
PARTICIPATION CONFIRMATION
(PROFORMA I)
Name of the participating university
(In Block Letters) _______________________________________________________________ The
participation of ______________________________________________ University in the 10th
Maharashtra State InterUniversity Research Convention Avishkar 2015 to be
organized by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune during15th to 17th January 2016 is
hereby confirmed.

The pro-rata contribution for Avishkar at the rate of Rs. 4/- per student for
total of ..... students drawn in favour of the Finance & Accounts Officer, Savitribai
Phule Pune University, Pune is being sent herewith. The details of DD are as follows:

DD No. Date Issuing Bank Amount

It is further certified that, the overall student strength of the university as stated above is
correct to the best of my knowledge.
It is hereby declared that, our University holds following rotating trophies awarded at the
State Level Avishkar 2014 held at Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University,
Nagpur. The trophies will be returned to the Organizing Secretary, Avishkar - 2015 at
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune by 14th January, 2016.

1. ............................................... 2. ..............................................
3. ............................................... 4. ..............................................
5. ............................................... 6. ..............................................

Place: Director, Students' Welfare / B.C.U.D. /Registrar

Date: (Signature with seal)

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Savitribai Phule Pune University

(Formerly University of Pune)
Pune: - 411007
AVISHKAR - 2015
th
(10 Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention)
INFORMATION OF THE PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY
(PROFORMA II)

Please furnish the PROFORMA in a hard and a soft copy on or before 21st December, 2015.
For uploading this PROFORMA, Please visit the University website www.unipune.ac.in

1 Name of the University :

Address of the University :

2 Name & designation of :

contingent In-Charge

Mobile No.: _________________ e-mail ID:

3 Schedule of arrival of contingent : Train No. & Name: MSRTC/Private Bus University Vehicle
_____________ Name: ___________

Date of arrival

Time of arrival

4 Schedule of departure of : Train No. & Name: MSRTC/Private Bus University Vehicle
contingent _____________ Name: ___________

Date of departure

Time of departure

5 Number of student : Total:________ Male: _________ Female:______

participants

6 Name and designation of team :

manager (Male)

Mobile No.: _________________ e-mail ID:

7 Name and designation of team

manager (Female)

Mobile No.:__________________ e-mail ID:

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Savitribai Phule Pune University

(Formerly University of Pune)
Pune: - 411007
AVISHKAR - 2015
th
(10 Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention)
INFORMATION OF THE PARTICIPANTS
(PROFORMA III)
Please furnish the PROFORMA , in Two hard copies and a soft copy on or before 21st December 2015.
For uploading this PROFORMA, Please visit the University website www.unipune.ac.in
Please use separate PROFORMA for each participant (maximum 48 participants).

Name of the student participant :

(As it should appear on the Certificate)

Gender :

Date of Birth [ DD/MM/YYYY] :

Mobile No. :

e-mail ID :

Class / year studying :

Level of participation: :
UG/PG/PPG/Teacher

Name of category / theme :

Title of category / model / :

presentation

Presentation mode: poster / :

Model

Facilities required for model/ :

Poster (Table, Water, and
Electricity supply)

Abstract (Max. 200 words) :

Director, Students' Welfare / B.C.U.D. /Registrar

(Signature with seal)

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We solicit gracious presence and kind cooperation to make

Avishkar 2015 a grand success

Convener

Prof. Vishwas B. Gaikwad

Director,
Board of College and University Development
Savitribai Phule Pune University

Contact Details And Website:

Please feel free to communicate......

Organizing Secretary
Prof. Ravindra G. Jaybhaye,
Officer on Special Duty,
Savitribai Phule Pune University,
Pune 411007 (M.S.)
Phone No. 020-25601263
Email - osd_bcud@unipune.ac.in

General Information Participation Confirmation

Dr. Ramdas Gambhir - 9011077585 Mr. Nitin Patil - 9763758296
Dr. Mohan Waman - 9822607239 Dr. S. L. Laware - 9822742384

Accommodation Confirmation Transportation Confirmation

Dr. Sunita Salunke - 9420496643 Dr. S. D. Kendre - 9011004312
Dr. Manishkumar Varma - 8275697153 Dr. Avinash Kandekar - 9881234502
Dr. Vaibhav Jadhav - 9421503397 Dr. Babasaheb Dudhbhate - 9158921965

www.unipune.ac.in
sppuavishkar2015@unipune.ac.in
osd_bcud@pun.unipune.ac.in

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