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North Maharashtra University Facilities Details

North Maharashtra University (NMU), also known as Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University in Jalgaon, maintains a dedicated faculty across its 50+ departments and affiliated colleges, emphasizing qualified educators for its UG, PG, and PhD programs. The teaching staff, numbering around 62-111 core members at the main campus (with hundreds more in 250+ affiliates), holds advanced qualifications like PhDs, NET/SET, and industry-relevant expertise to support NEP-2020 aligned curricula.

Faculty Qualifications

  • Most faculty possess PhDs (over 80% in key departments), M.Phil., NET/SET qualifications, and master's degrees from recognized institutions.
  • For instance, professors in Social Sciences and Sciences often have interdisciplinary doctorates.
  • Engineering faculty blend academic credentials with AICTE approvals.
  • Vice-Chancellor Dr. K. B. Patil exemplifies leadership with a PhD and prior principal experience.
  • Regular faculty development programs ensure updates in pedagogy and research under UGC guidelines.

Industry Experience

  • Many faculty bring 5-20 years of industry exposure, particularly in engineering, management, and Chemical Sciences, fostering practical teaching.
  • Examples include adjuncts from local industries like paints/chemicals (aligning with Jalgaon's agro-industrial hub) and collaborations via placement cell internships.
  • This bridges academia-industry, with faculty consulting for firms like Asian Paints or Motherson, enhancing project-based learning.

Student-Faculty Ratio

  • North Maharashtra University reports a favorable ratio of approximately 1:25 overall (UG: 26% students, PG: 74%), per QS and NIRF metrics, enabling personalized mentoring.
  • Department-wise, Social Sciences maintains 1:20-30
  • STEM fields closer to 1:15-20 due to labs.
  • Affiliated colleges vary (1:30 avg.), but central departments prioritize low ratios for research supervision (e.g., PhD scholars).

Teaching Methods

  • Faculty employ blended methods: ICT-enabled classrooms (smart boards, AV halls), flipped classrooms, seminars, and experiential learning via NEP internships/projects.
  • Emphasis on research-oriented teaching, with guest lectures, workshops, and tools like Moodle for online resources.
  • Outcome-based education (OBE) assesses via internals, vivas, and industry projects.

Faculty Names

The following is a compiled table from School of Social Sciences and a few selected departments.

Note: Full directories is available on nmu.ac.in/departments while affiliates have separate staff

Name

Department/Role

Qualifications

Specialization

Prof. A. S. Patil

Professor & I/C Director, School of Social Sciences

M.Sc., Ph.D.

Computer Science

Prof. R. J. Ramteke

Head, Dept. of Dr. Ambedkar Thought

Ph.D.

Dr. Ambedkar Studies

Prof. Mrs. R. S. Bendre

I/C Head, Women's Studies Center

-

Women's Studies

Dr. U. A. Gogadiya

Asst. Prof. & Head, Political Science

M.A., NET, SET, M.Phil., Ph.D.

Political Science, Political Sociology

Dr. R. M. Pathak

Asst. Prof. & Head, Philosophy

M.A., M.Phil., SET

Indian/Western Philosophy, Ethics

Dr. P. V. Sonwane

Asst. Prof. (Contract), Sociology

M.A., NET, Ph.D.

Sociology of Ageing, Rural Sociology

Dr. D. B. Sonawane

Social Work

M.A., MSW, SET, NET, Ph.D.

Generic Social Work

Dr. V. G. Munjewar

Women's Studies Centre

M.A., M.Phil., NET, Ph.D.

Women’s & Gender Studies

Dr. V. K. Ghorpade

Dr. Ambedkar Thoughts

M.A., Ph.D.

Thoughts of Phule/Ambedkar

Dr. M. R. Ingole

History

M.A., NET, SET, Ph.D.

Historiography, Medieval Maharashtra

Dr. S. L. Kumbhar

-

M.A., M.Ed., SET, Ph.D.

Gender/Society, Social Movements

Dr. K. M. Patil

-

M.A., NET, SET

-

Dr. S. D. Bansode

Dr. Ambedkar’s Economic Thought

M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Economic Thought

Dr. G. J. Patil

Economics

-

Public Finance, Price Theory

Dr. A. V. Mansare

Economics

M.A., SET, M.Phil., Ph.D.

Micro/International Economics

Dr. K. K. Kamalja

Head, UGC Women Study Centre (Statistics)

M.Sc., SET, NET, Ph.D.

Statistics

Prin. Dr. A. S. Paithane

Affiliated (Arts/Commerce, Akkalkuva)

Ph.D.

-

Prin. Dr. D. L. Torwane

Affiliated (CG Patil College, Sakri)

Ph.D.

-

Additional Insights

  • Faculty engage in research (50,000+ library resources support this), publish in UGC-CARE journals, and secure grants.
  • Student feedback via NAAC highlights approachable staff.
  • Departments like Chemical Technology boast PhD-heavy teams with patents; guest faculty from IITs/NITs augment cores.
  • For 2026, expect expansions under RUSA/NEP for interdisciplinary hires.
  • Candidates can check nmu.ac.in for department profiles and CVs.
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