प्रस्तावना :

जिंतूर येथील ज्ञानोपासक महाविद्यालयाची स्थापना जुलै १९८३ ला झाली, याच वर्षी मराठी विभागही सुरु करण्यात आला. या विभागातून शिक्षण घेऊन गेलेले विद्यार्थी समाज, राज्य, आणि देशासाठी महत्त्वाचे काम करत आहेत. यात कवी, लेखक, समाज सेवक, पत्रकार, प्राध्यापक, शिक्षक आणि शासकीय अधिकाय्रांचा समावेश आहे. मराठी विभाग तर्फे विद्यार्थ्यांच्या वाङ्मयीन व एकूण उत्कर्ष साठी अनेक उपक्रम राबवले जात आहेत. वेगवेगळ्या कार्यक्रमाच्या निमित्याने आतापर्यंत प्रा . विश्वास वसेकर, डॉ. प्रल्हाद लुलेकर, ज्ञानेश वाकुडकर, पत्रकार उत्तम कांबळे, साहित्यिक विनय हर्डीकर, कवी केशव खटींग, व इतर मान्यवर या विभागात येऊन गेले आहेत. विभागाने संस्थे च्या ध्येयधोरणात सहभागी होऊन विद्यार्थंच्या वाङ्मयीन, सामाजिक उत्कर्षात नेहमी पुढाकार घेतला आहे. वरिष्ठ विभागात सध्या प्रोफ. डॉ. विलास पाटील व प्रोफ. डॉ. पंढरीनाथ धोंडगे; तर कनिष्ठ महाविद्यालयात प्रा. संतोष कदम, आणि प्रा . सुरेश पारवे कार्यरत आहेत.

Vision

1. Creating awareness among the students about golden opportunities of employment in Marathi language and literature
2. By creating fertile atmosphere for the smooth growth and development of cultural and literary development the department of Marathi will play a role of a perfect objective correlative.
3. To develop the creative ability of the inspiring students with a suitable atmosphere and proper discipline.
4. To maintain and enrich the Incredible tradition of language and literature of the said college.

Mission

1. To introduce to the bonafied students the changing nature of the Marathi language and dire need of its study
2. To inculcate and stimulate self reliance among the students of rural areas about regional dialects of Marathi language.
3. To provide constructive contribution to the society through the formation responsible, sensitive citizens, through the study of Marathi language and literature.
4. Stimulate to the study of Marathi language and literature by maintaing the incredible tradition of creative writers critics reader and scholars in Marathi language.

Aim of the Department

1. To quench the cultural trust and hunger of the young generation through the proper introduction of books to them who are hunted by internet and technology
2. To eradicate and create the passivity e among the students about the study of Marathi language and literature through the love and affection to the subject.
3. To stimulate the golden opportunities of employment in regional language Aaj like Marathi under the impact of globalization.

Course offered by the Department

B.A. F.Y., B.A. S. Y. & B. A. T.Y. Optional and BA, B.Com, B. Sc FY and SY Second Language is the part of the Programme. CBCS (Chose Based Credit System) Adopted as per the rules and Regulation farmed by university. There are some cores subject and elective and SEC (Skill Enhancement Course) is conducted for Sy and Ty as per the syllabus provided by the university.

Faculty Member

Currently four faculties are working in the department of Marathi, the details are as follows:

Name	Qualification	Designation	Date of join	Date of Reliving
Pra. K.B. Gilbile	MA, B. Lib	Reader	26 / 07/ 1983	19/06/2001
Dr. V.S. Patil	MA, M. Phil, Ph. D	Professor	11/07/1989	Till today
Pra. I. N. Bhalerao	MA, M. Phil	Reader	19/06/2001	24/04/2007
Dr. P.N. Dhondge	MA, M. Phil, Ph. D, B. Ed, SET	Professor	20/10/2000	Till today
Pra. B. P. Kalve	MA	Asso. Professor	24/04/2007	31/07/2020

Research Contribution of the faculty

A) Total Publication

Sr. No.	Name of The Faculty	Total Publication
01	Dr. V.S. Patil	110
02	Dr. P.N. Dhondge	40

B) Paper published in Journal/Proceedings

Sr. No.	Name of The Faculty	Paper in Journal			Paper in Proceeding
		National	International	State	State	National	International
01	Dr. V.S. Patil	52	03	51	-	03	-
02	Dr. P. N. Dhondge	05	30	02	-	04	01

C) Chapter in Books/ Books Publication & Books Edited

Sr. No.	Name of The Faculty	Chapters in Book	Books Published	Books Edited
01	Dr. V. S. Patil	07	08	-
02	Dr. P.N. Dhondge	02	02	04

D) Paper presented & Attended conference/ Seminar/ Symposia/ Workshop

Sr. No.	Name of The Faculty	Paper presented			Attended
		State	National	International	State	National	International
01	Dr. V. S. Patil	76	26	03	71	21	10
02	Dr. P.N. Dhondge	02	11	03	31	12	07

Awards/ Reorganization Received by Faculty

Faculty

Dr. V. S. Patil

1. Awarded by Satyashodhak Sahitya ParishaD, Mukundrao Patil State Level Sahitya Purskar in 2017

2. Awarded by Jagtik Ambedkarwadi Sahitya Mahamandal Nagpur, Dr. Bhalchadndra Fadke Rajya Purskar In 2022

3. Dr. Ambedkar International Award, Dr. Ambedkar Global Foundation, Nagpur, 04 Feb. 2023

4. Rajyastariy utkrust Lalit Lehan Puraskar, Ekata Sevabhavi Sanshta, Beed, 26 Dec. 2022.

5. Phule Sahitya Bhushan Puraskar, Marathai Sahitya Parishad Thane, 29 Jan. 2023.

6. Rashtriy Aadarsh Shikshak Puraskar, Kharale Pratisthan, Hingoli, 22 Dec. 2022.

7. Daya Pawar Rastriy Puraskar, Jagtik Ambedkarwadi Sahitya Mahamandal, Nagpur, 26 March 2023.

8. State Level Sahitya Puraskar, Mumbai Marathi Granth Sangrahalay, Vile-Parle Mumbai, 02 March 2023

9. Sanman Patra, Bhartiy Raj Dutavas Nepal, 21 Feb. 2023.

10. Sant Namdev National Shnshodhan Sahitya Puraskar,Samruddhi Pratisthan, Hingoli, 23/10/2023.

Dr. P.N. Dhondge

1 Award Received Adarsh Shikashak Guru Gaurav Purskar.

2. Award Received Samajratna Purskar.

3. Award Received Samajbhushan Purskar.

Academic and other Memberships/ Participation

Dr. V. S. Patil

Marathwada Sahitya Parishad, Aurangabad

Karnatak Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Gulbarga.

Member Jagatik Ambewdkarvadi Sahitya Mahamandal, Nagpur.

Member of Marathi Sahitya Mandal, Parbhani

BOS Member in Marathi On Rajashri Shahu College, Latur (Autonomas)

Dr. P.N. Dhondge

BOS Member in Marathi On SRTMU , Nanded

Research Guidance (Ph.D./ M.Phil.)

Dr. V. S. Patil

Registered : 07 Students for Ph.D.

Dr. P.N. Dhondge

Registered : 06 students for Ph.D.

02 Students Awarded in Ph. D.

Course and Intake Capacity

Sr. No.	Name of the Course	Duration In Years	Intake Capacity
1	B.A. F.Y. S.L.	1	60
2	B.A. S.Y. S.L.	1	60
3	B.Com. F.Y. S.L.	1	60
4	B.Com. S.Y. S.L.	1	60
5	B.Sc. F.Y. S.L.	1	60
6	B.Sc. S.Y. S.L.	1	60
7	B.A. F.Y. Optional	1	40
8	B.A. S.Y. Optional	1	40
9	B.A. S.Y. SEC	1	20
10	B.A. T.Y. Optional	1	40
11	B.A. T.Y. SEC	1	20

Admission /Eligibly criteria /procedure

• For UG: XIIth Pass (Arts, Commerce & Science)
• Admission procedure is done as per the rules and regulation of SRTMU Nanded.

Teaching Methods Adopted by the faculty:

• Interaction
• ICT Based Teaching
• Group Discussion / Seminar
• Field visit

List of eminent academicians / visitors to the department

• Dr. M.N.Sondge (Head, department of commerce D.S.M. College, Parbhani and Academic Council Member S.R.T.M. University Nanded)
• Dr. R.D. Deshmukh (Dean, faculty of commerce, S.R.T.M. University Nanded)
• Dr. J.J,Ahirrao (Eminent author, Vice president of Marathwada Commerce and Management Science Association and Member faculty of commerce, Dr. B.A.M. University Auaranagabad)
• Dr. S.J.Agrawal (Chairman of B.O.S. Accounting and Applied Statistics, S.R.T.M. University Nanded)
• Dr. P.Y. Harkal (Eminent Author and B.O.S. Member S.R.T.M. University Nanded)
• Prof. S.V.Jadhav (I.T. Expert and Ex- HOD of Business Studies)
• CA Sachin M. Bhombe (Chartered Accountant)
• CMA Parag Rane (Chapter Aurangabad )
• Dr. Yashwant Shitole (Carrier Katta)

How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET, SET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

07 Students passed.

Alumni

Dr.Vasekar Navin Keshav	Associate Professor Nagnath College, Aundah (N.) Dist. Hingoli 07588081228
Ghuge Gajendra Trimbak	Lecturer Shakuntalabai Boredikar Mahavidyalaya, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani. 09881960500.
Kapare Dattatraya Muktiram	Lecturer Shakuntalabai Boredikar Mahavidyalaya, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani 09403644464.
Talekar Suryakant Babarao	Lecturer Shakuntalabai Boredikar Mahavidyalaya, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani 08055872444.
Deshpande Amol Mohan	LIC Agent Ammdar Colony Jintur 9421461723
Gajbhare Krishna Nivarutti	Lecturer Shakuntalabai Boredikar Mahavidyalaya, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani 09420625897.
Bhise Khanderao Arjunrao	Lecturer Shakuntalabai Boredikar Mahavidyalaya, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani 07588162187.
Gadam Suyog Narhari	Asst. Professor, Bordikar Mahavidyalaya, Bori, Dist. Parbhani. 09767622010. CID. Police, Sarfaraz Nagar, Parbhani. 09823024328.
Ku. Chavan Heena Shivajirao	Ladies Police, Dist. Hingoli. S.P. Office, Hingoli. 09075453271.
Nathbhajane Vandana Laxmanrao	Police, Dist. Parbhani Police Headquarter, Parbhani 09921000358
Joshi Sanjay Dattatrya	Teacher, Shakuntalabai Boardikar High-School, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani. 09767030001.
Kulkarni Rajesh Vasant	Teacher, Shakuntalabai Boardikar Balgruha, Muda, Tq. Jintur Dist. Parbhani. 09028991553.
Toshniwal Sunil Shivprasad	Businessman, Chouk Bazar, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani. 09422879995.
Chaus Saleh Mohammad	Office Superintendent, Municipal Council, Jintur, Dist. arbhani. 09421382519.
Deshmukh Ranjit Babarao	Advocate, Sessions Court, Bhujangwadil, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani. 09766224468.
Dr. Phad Shatrughan Venkatrao	Associate Professor, Annasaheb Vartak College, Vasai, Dist. Thane. 09422670430.
Dr. Zade Ramchandra	Associate Professor, Kannad Mahavidyalaya, Kannad Dist. Aurangabad. 08378878204
Dr. Thorve Uddhaav	HOOD & Research Supervisor Professor, Barwale College, Jalna, 09423730866.
Dr. Ghuge Sangita	Associate Professor, Yeshwant College, Nanded. Mobile No. 9881219559
Dr. Pathak Ashok	Professor, Shashtri Mahavidyalatya Partur, Dist. Jalna. 8888474040
Dr. More Kirtikumar	Professor, Sant Janabai Mahavidyalaya, Gangakhed Dist. Parbhani. 08275825835.
Dr. Kamble Kanbarao	Associate Professor, Swami Vivekanand College, Mantha Dist. Jalna. Mobile No. 9421476097.
Dr. Rathod V. R.	S. B. College Aurangabad. Mobile No. 9420431718
Prof. Eghare Sukhdeo	Asso. Prof.Chetna College, Aurangabad. Mobile No. 9421678517.
Chavan Sanjay Shyam	Teacher, Shiddeshwar Vidyalay Jintur 7709752324
Khake Radhika Vishvambar	ICICI Bank Parbhani 7499563675
Jagtap Parikshit Prabhakar	Baliraja Machinery Jintur 9665494466
Surose Krishna Vasant	Chemical Company, Thatwade Pune 9763828343
Gajbhare Sandeep Ramkishan	Ghajbhare Graphaphis Jintur 9960293402
Gaikwad Rohan Prabhakar	Lecturer Shakuntalabai Boredikar Mahavidyalaya, Jintur, Dist. Parbhani 8600505686.
Rathod Renuka P.	Traffic Police Pune 9923311222
Sudhakar Kukde	Political Leader Banjara Colony Jintur 9096521730
Pralhad Sangle	Teacher, ZP High School Khandala Dist. Hingoli 9423737728
Murlidhar Jaibhay	Madhumati College, Lakh Dist. Hingoli 7350003382

Details of Infrastructural facilities

a) Library : Central Library

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Yes

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Yes (Common ICT Room)

d) Laboratories : Not Applicable

Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other agencies

Students under reserved categories received scholarship from Govt. of India

Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/ workshops/ seminar) with external experts

Yes, Guest Lecture, Workshop & Seminar are Arranged

Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning

• Lectures
• Group Discussion

Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

Dr V S Patil :-

• In 1991 , Dr V S Patil actively worked as Volunteer in Literacy movement at Jintur Taluka.
• He worked in social organisation on 'Joints Group ' at JINTUR.
• He participated in various Literary Movement.
• He guided to reasearch students in their Reasearch Work.
• He guided various students in Literary & Academic way.

Dr. P.N.Dhondge :-

• Tribals of Chatru Naik Tanda (Tq. Sonpeth, Dist. Parbhani) were provided electricity taking initiative in providing all possible help including some financial help by Dr. P.N.Dhondge
• In 2021, a poor farmer's two oxen died due to electric shock, taking initiative and persuasion, helped the poor farmer to get compensation of 40,000-00 Rs. by MSEB by Dr. P.N.Dhondge.
• Donated books to Yeshwantrao Chavan Sarvajanik Vachanalaya, Radi, Tq. Ambejogai, Dist. Beed by Dr. P.N.Dhondge.

SWOC Analysis

Strengths of the Departments:

1. Major faculty is highly qualified (Ph.D.).
2. Dr. Vilas Patil is a well known poet and author of One-Act-Play in Marathi literature.
3. Dr Vilas Patil is a recognized P.G. Teacher, HOD and Research Supervisor for Ph.D. students.
4. Dr. Pandharinath Dhondge is a recognized P.G. Teacher and Research Supervisor for Ph.D. students.
5. Dr. Pandharinath Dhondge wrote two books on criticism on Saint literature in Marathi.

Weaknesses of the Department:

1. Lack of language laboratory.
2. Special ICT class-room not available for the department.
3. Departmental library is not available.

Opportunities

1. To develop the standard language in the rural / socially backward/ tribal students
2. To give an opportunity to become as author by developing creative writing skills in the students.
3. To develop the reading and comprehension skills among students.

Challenges

1. Regular absent students from the rural society.
2. Poor subject knowledge about the grammar, etc of the students.
3. To create employability in the region.

Future plan

1. To develop language research laboratory.
2. To start the P.G. course in Marathi literature.
3. To start the departmental library.
4. To submit minor research project to UGC.
5. To start the Research Center in Marathi literature.

Faculty Members

1. Dr. Patil V.S. (HOD)

2. Dr. Dhondge P.N.