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Department of Social Science

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Department of Social Science

Year of Establishment : 1992


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Dr. S. D. Wakode

Professor & Head


The Faculty of Social Sciences, a part of B. A. program, comprises of five subjects including Psychology, Sociology, History, Economics and Political Science. These are the optional subjects, out of which the students have to opt any three along with two compulsory languages. The faculty was established in 1992-93.The faculty is rich in academics as well as research, out of six teaching members five are Ph.D. The faculty members strive to inculcate the societal values among the students. Apart from regular classroom teaching, the teaching members focus on imparting knowledge through experiential learning. Therefore, every year the faculty members organize internship program, programs on competitive examinations, field visits, study tour like visit to industrial unit, historical places, reformatories, psychiatric hospitals, old age homes, central jail and gram panchayats etc. The students are encouraged to carry out surveys on various socioeconomic issues. This enables the students to have first-hand experience of the society. The students of this faculty have an excellent record of participation in extracurricular activities including games and sports.


The programmes offered by the department

•  Area of Research

•  Social Psychology
•  Tribal Society
•  MIDC
•  Ancient History

•  Teaching Methods

Lecture Methods

•  It is most effective and simple method of curriculum delivery. All the teachers of department use this method for effective curriculum delivery

Remedial teaching

•  Remedial teaching for weaker as well as advanced learners

Experiential Learning

•  Field visits, visits to Psychiatric hospitals and field based projects

Collaborative Learning

•  Internship program under Certificate Courses

Participatory Learning

•  Seminar and Group Discussions

Use of ICT tools

•  Power Point Presentations
•  Use of LCD
•  Documentaries
Guest Lectures
•  To make students aware of current trends as well as to develop interest in the subject, department organizes lectures of subject experts for UG students.


•  Curricular and Co-Curricular Activities

International/National/State Level Conference/Workshop/Seminar/Other activities organized by department-

•  International Virtual Conference on “World with Covid: Humanity at Threat-Challenges and Solutions”
•  UGC Sponsored National Conference on Contribution of Women in the Development of Modern India
•  National conference on World Trade Organization
•  Webinar on ‘Psychological Consequences of Covid-19’
•  State Level Webinar on ‘Significance of History in Present Context.’
•  Workshop on Psychometric Testing.
•  E-guest lecture ‘Coping up with the Crisis emerged due to Cocid-19 (For students and parents)
•  E-guest lecture ‘Coping up with the Crisis Emerged due to Cocid-19 (For teaching and non teaching staff)
•  Helping Hand Tele-counseling: Helpline to promote mental health and well-being.
•  Documentary Film: Cashless India
•  Screening of film on Dandi Yatra, Sant Gadge Maharaj, Bharat Ek Khoj etc.
•  Mock Parliament.


•  Collaborations/MoU

•  Manashree Psychiatric Clinic, Hambarde Complex, Amravati


Details Of Faculty Members

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    Dr. S. D. Wakode

    Professor and Head
    Department of Psychology

  • Qualification : M. A. Ph.D.
  • Experience : 20 Years
  • Expert Area: Social Psychology
  • Email : shankarwakode04@gmail.com
  • Mobile : +919421829222

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    Dr. A. D. Chauhan

    Professor and Head
    Department of Sociology

  • Qualification : M. A. Ph.D.
  • Experience : 24 Years
  • Expert Area : Tribal Society
  • Email : chauhan.arun678@gmail.com
  • Mobile : +91 9422857020

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    Dr. M. M. Kherde

    Professor and Head
    Department of History

  • Qualification : M. A. Ph.D.
  • Experience : 24 Years
  • Expert Area : Ancient History
  • Email : minalkherde@rediffmail.com
  • Mobile : +91 9657010299

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    Dr. D. S. Ramteke

    Associate Professor
    Department of Psychology

  • Qualification : M. A. Ph.D.
  • Experience : 17 Years
  • Expert Area : Social Psychology
  • Email : devdas.ramteke@ymail.com
  • Mobile : +91 9823382524

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Dr. D. S. Rangacharya

Assistant Professor and Head
Department of Economics

  • Qualification : M. A. Ph.D.
  • Experience : 23 Years
  • Expert Area : Economics
  • Email : devendrarangacharya123@gmail.com
  • Mobile : +91 9890976283

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      Mr. Amit Ingole

      Assistant Professor and Head
      Department of Political Science

    • Qualification : M.A. (SET)
    • Experience : 1 Year
    • Expert Area : State Politics
    • Email : aamitingole@gmail.com
    • Mobile : +91 9764953861

    Students’ Achievements in Curricular/ Co-curricular & Extracurricular Activities

      Sr. No. Name of the student   Class   Event Achievement
    1 Mr.Naynika Dhoke B.A.II Youth festival, Folk Dance University Color Coat
    2 Mr.Sagar Landge B.A.III Drama University Color Coat
    3 Ms.Pratiksha Dhandar B.A.I State level Elocution Competition held at GVISH, Amravati I Position
    4 Ms.Bhagyashri Kambale B.A.I Inter-collegiate Debate in Memory of Brijlal Biyani at Brijlal Biyani College, Amravati II Position with a Cash Prize
    5 Ms.Bhagyashri Kambale B.A.I Inter-faculty Elocution organized by LIC, India & Debate Circle I Position with a Cash Prize
    6 Ms.Prapti G.Bhore B.A.II Vidharbha Level Inter-Collegiate Debate competition Nikalas Mahila Mahavidyalaya,Vanari & Aadhars 1 (Chapter in Book)
    7 Mr.Nikhil Narlawar B.A.II Inter-faculty Essay Competition organized by Life Insurance of India II Position with a Cash Prize
    8 Ms.Pratiksha Dhandar
    Ms.Bhagyashri Kamble
    B.A.III Inter-collegiate Debate in Memory of Brijlal Biyani at Brijlal Biyani College, Amravati I Position with a Rolling Shield
    9 Ms.Pratiksha Dhanda
    Ms.Bhagyashri Kamble
    B.A.III Elocution Competition organized by Life Insurance of India. Consolation Prize
    10  Ms.Prapti Bhore B.A.III ‘Bharatiya Sanskriti Pariksha” held by Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, Maharashtra Prant ( Regional Level) I Position (Out of 600 contestants) with a Cash Prize
    11 Ms.Prapti Bhore B.A.III District level, Inter-collegiate Debate organized by “Amhisare Foundation” III Position
    12  Ms.Prapti Bhore B.A.III Elocution Competition organized by Life Insurance of India. I Position with a Cash Prize
    13  Ms.Pratiksha A.Dhandar B.A.II ‘Purusshotam Darvekar Smruti’, Katha Abhivachan Spardha, Chalisgaon Consolation prize
    14  Mr.Herambh Patil B.A.III ‘Purusshotam Darvekar Smruti’, Katha Abhivachan Spardha, Chalisgaon Consolation prize
    15  Ms.Mayuri Mahatme B.A.II AbhirupYuvaSansad, YuvakBiradari Consolation Prize, 3000
    16  Ms.Dipika Kaithwa B.A.II Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    17  Mr.Aditya Gulhane B.A.I Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    18  Ms.Ashvini Bansod B.A.I Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    19  Mr.Devendra Puri B.A.I Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    20  Ms.Pragati Wankhade B.A.II Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    21  Ms.Rajashree Gajbhiye B.A.III Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    22  Mr.Sajan Chavan B.A.I Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize
    23  Mr.Pramod Chavan B.A.I Abhirup Yuva Sansad Consolation Prize

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