Inter-University Research Convention
2024-25
About Aavishkar
Understanding the new realm of knowledge is facilitated by the research. The research engages societies and scholars to think critically and make them capable to find solutions to various problems. The role of the education system is very crucial in inculcating the research values. The National Education Policy has placed priority on research in higher education institutions. Academic research is an integral part of the higher education system in most knowledge societies. To keep the research at the priority, the students in higher education should be enthused to engage themselves in the research. Through detailed research, students develop critical thinking expertise as well as effective analytical, research and communication skills that are globally sought-after and incredibly beneficial.
With the view of promoting research among the students, the then Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra and the Chancellor of the Universities in the State of Maharashtra initiated Aavishkar: Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention in the academic year 2006-07. Since then, the convention has engaged thousands of research minds to unveil many unexplored areas of knowledge. The convention has helped in connecting like-minded researchers, created a spirit of exploring new ideas and brought solutions to many problems.
Objective
- To identify the hidden innovative scientific talents and capacities of the students and provide them opportunities to inculcate research aptitude.
- To create competitiveness among the researchers to enhance the quality of the research.
- To appreciate the researchers and provide financial aid in the form of fellowship to promote the research.
Dr. Prashant Gawande, Chairman
Dr. Anil Hirekhan, Member
Dr. Mohan Khond, Member
Dr. Vijay Kumbhar, Member
Dr. Kedarnath Kalwane, Member
Dr. Rajendra Talware, Chairman
Dr. Narhari Kalaskar, Member
Dr. Sadashiv Patil, Member
Mr. Harish Paliwar, Member
Dr. Pratiksha Kadam, Member
Hon. Vice Chancellor Colonel Prof. Karbhari V. Kale, Chairman
Dr. S. L. Nalbalwar, Member
Dr. S. M. Pore, Member
Dr. Praveen Sardeshmukh, Member
Dr. A. P. Shesh, Member
Dr. Neeraj Agrawal, Member
Dr. Shivaji Karad, Member
Dr. L. D. Netak, Member
Dr. Sangita Dahotre, Member
Shri G. H. Kalsekar, Member
Dr. Sanjay Khobragade, Organizing Secretary
Dr. A. W. Kiwelekar, Registrar
Dr. Vishal Pande, Member
Dr. Vineetkumar Dongre, Member
Dr. S. S. Metkar, Member
Dr. H. N. Warhatkar, Member
Dr. H. S. Joshi, Member
Dr. M. D. Laddha, Member
Dr. G. H. Warkhade, Member
Dr. V. G. Sargade, Member Secretary
LOCATION FOR PODIUM PRESENTATION
| Sr. No. | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Humanities, Languages and Fine Arts | Department of Information Technology, Seminar Hall (L5) |
| 2 | Commerce, Management and Law | Department of Computer Engineering, Seminar Hall (M1) |
| 3 | Pure Sciences | Department of Computer Engineering, Seminar Hall (M2) |
| 4 | Agriculture and Animal Husbandry | IQAC Office |
| 5 | Engineering and Technology | Department of Information Technology, Seminar Hall (L6) |
| 6 | Medicine and Pharmacy | Lecture Hall 001 (LH001) |
Schedule of the Convention
| Day/Date | Time | Particulars |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 12 January 2025 |
8.00 am to 9.30 am | Breakfast |
| 10.00 am to 1.00 pm | Registration | |
| 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm | Lunch | |
| 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm | Registration | |
| 4.00 pm to 5.30 pm | Inaugural Ceremony | |
| 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | High Tea | |
| 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm | Meeting of Team Managers with Oversee Committee and Organizing Secretary | |
| 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm | Cultural Programme | |
| 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm | Dinner | |
| Day 2 13 January 2025 |
8.00 am to 9.30 am | Breakfast |
| 10.00 am to 1.30 pm | Poster and / or Model Presentation | |
| 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm | Lunch | |
| 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm | Poster and / or Model Presentation | |
| 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm | High Tea | |
| 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm | Poster and / or Model Presentation | |
| 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm | Cultural Programme | |
| 8.30 pm | Declaration of Result of Poster and / or Model Presentation | |
| 9.00 pm to 10.00 pm | Dinner | |
| Day 3 14 January 2025 |
8.00 am to 9.30 am | Breakfast |
| 10.00 am to 1.30 pm | Podium Presentation | |
| 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm | Lunch | |
| 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm | Podium Presentation | |
| 4.30 pm to 5.00 pm | High Tea | |
| 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm | Podium Presentation | |
| 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm | Dinner | |
| Day 4 15 January 2025 |
8.00 am to 10.00 am | Breakfast |
| 11.00 am to 1.00 pm | Prize Distribution Ceremony | |
| 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm | Lunch |
Categories and Levels
Students of the University are allowed to participate in any of the following category irrespective of their own discipline / programme / course
Categories
Category 1: Humanities, Languages and Fine Arts
Category 2: Commerce, Management and Law
Category 3: Pure Sciences
Category 4: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Category 5: Engineering and Technology
Category 6: Medicine and Pharmacy
The students can participate in any of the above categories in the following levels where fit eligible
Levels
Level 1: Undergraduate Students (UG)
Level 2: Postgraduate Students (PG)
Level 3: Post PG Students (PPG)
Areas Covered under each Category
Category 1: Humanities, Languages and Fine Arts
It covers research areas like arts, languages, literature, social sciences, fine arts, journalism, mass media, education, physical education, performing arts, library sciences, humanities and other related fields which are of social interest like agricultural extension, preventive medicine and veterinary sciences, etc. However, technical innovations for the benefit of society cannot be a part of this category.
Category 2: Commerce, Management and Law
It covers research areas like commerce, accountancy, management, finance, banking and insurance, law and other fields where these disciplines are applicable.
Category 3: Pure Sciences
It covers areas like all basic sciences, soil sciences, home sciences and other fields like biotechnology, microbiology, environmental sciences, life sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, bioanalytical, etc.
Category 4: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
It covers areas like horticulture, agriculture, agronomy, entomology, fisheries, animal husbandry and other fields like biotechnology, microbiology, biophysics, biochemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, etc. where agricultural and animal husbandry aspects are covered.
Category 5: Engineering and Technology
It covers all branches of engineering and technology. It also includes computer science, information technology, data sciences, agricultural engineering, food technology, dairy technology, biophysics, biomedical and biosensor, etc. where engineering and technology aspects are covered.
Category 6: Medicine and Pharmacy
It covers all branches of medicine and pharmacy. It also includes veterinary medicine, preventive medicine, epidemiology, clinical studies, etc.
General Eligibility Criteria for Participation
- The full time bonafide student enrolled for UG / PG / M.Phil. / Ph.D. / D.Sc. / D.Lit. programme in the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is eligible for the participation.
- The student enrolled in UG Diploma Programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University which is of a minimum duration of 1 academic year and whose examination is conducted by the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University subsequent to passing of 12th Class / HSC Examination or equivalent Examination is also eligible to participate in the UG level.
- The student enrolled in PG Diploma Programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University which is of a minimum duration of 1 academic year and whose examination is conducted by the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University subsequent to passing of graduation is also eligible to participate in the PG level.
- Student enrolled in correspondence course/programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is NOT eligible for the participation.
- Casual student, external student and student pursuing bridge course / programme in affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University are NOT eligible for the participation.
- Student enrolled in distance education institute of the Representing University is NOT eligible for the participation.
- Student representing Open University shall be considered to be bonafide student of the same University and shall be eligible to participate provided he/she fulfils the eligibility criteria for levels.
- Student having provisional admission in affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is NOT eligible for the participation.
- Student can represent only that University where he/she is pursuing his/her degree / diploma.
- The student shall NOT be allowed to represent more than 1 University during single academic year.
- Student should have valid Identity Card and PRN No. / Registration No. of the Representing University from where he/she is pursuing his/her degree / diploma.
- Student migrating from other University can participate only when his/her admission is regularized and he/she gets admitted as a bonafide student.
- Student from any discipline can participate in any category to which his/her research project fits.
- Any disqualification of a participant on the ground of given criteria may result in removal of the participant from the ‘Aavishkar: Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention’ to be held in the following three years including current year of the participation.
- Ethics of research must be delicately observed by the student and his/her mentor.
Eligibility Criteria for Levels
(A) Undergraduate Students (UG)
I. A full time bonafide student enrolled in UG programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is eligible for the participation.
II. A student enrolled in UG Diploma Programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University which is of a minimum duration of 1 academic year and whose examination is conducted by the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University subsequent to passing of 12th Class / HSC Examination or equivalent Examination is also eligible to participate in the UG level.
III. The age of the student should not be more than 25 years as on 30st September of the academic year in which the convention is being held.
(B) Post-Graduate Students (PG)
I. A full time bonafide student enrolled in PG programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is eligible for the participation.
II. A student enrolled in PG Diploma Programme of the affiliated college /constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University which is of a minimum duration of 1 academic year and whose examination is conducted by the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University subsequent to passing of graduation is also eligible to participate in the PG level.
III. The age of the student should not be more than 30 years as on 30st September of the academic year in which the convention is being held.
(C) Post PG Students (PPG)
I. A student who has post graduate degree and is duly registered for M.Phil. /Ph.D. / D.Sc. / D.Litt. degree in the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is eligible for the participation.
II. A student pursuing Post-doctoral Research in the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University is not eligible for the participation.
III. A student who has submitted their synopsis / thesis for his/her M.Phil. / Ph.D. / D.Sc. / D.Litt. degree and his/her viva-voce examination is awaited, is also eligible for the participation.
IV. A student who has successfully completed his/her viva-voce examination for his/her M.Phil. / Ph.D. / D.Sc. / D.Litt. degree is NOT eligible.
V. There is no age limit for the PPG students.
Rules for Computing Years for UG and PG levels
a. Not more than 7 years have elapsed since a student passed the examination qualifying him/her for first admission to a UG degree or diploma course of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University.
b. Further, students can participate for 1 year more than the normal length of the academic programme which he/she is following.
Explaination
The restriction of participation to a period of one year more than the length/duration of academic course means that students pursuing a three year degree programme (i.e. B.A, B.Sc., B.Com., etc.) can participate for four years, while a student pursuing four year programme (i.e. B.E., B.Tech., etc.) can participate for five years.
Rules for Computing Years for PPG level
Not more than 5 years (as on 30th September of the current academic year) have elapsed since a student was admitted to the M.Phil. / Ph.D. programme of the affiliated college / constituent college / recognized institute / academic department of the Representing University.
Poster and/or Model Presentation Round
General Rules
- Every research project shall be presented in the form of Poster and/or Model.
- The time for Poster and/or Model presentation shall be 3 minutes followed by the discussion of not more than 3 minutes. However, there shall not be disqualification of the participant if the time exceeds.
- The selected research projects shall be allowed for podium presentation.
Guidelines for the Preparation of Poster
- Poster shall be of 1m x 1m size printed on any suitable type of printing paper/material.
- The research material must be properly organized on the poster with suitable subtitles, tables, charts, figures, etc.
- Font size of the text must be legible from a distance of at least 1m.
- The format of the poster is given in Annexure 1. It shall be followed strictly.
- Do not reveal the identity of the Participant / College / Institute / Department / University on the poster. In case, the identity is revealed, the participant shall be disqualified.
- Every participant shall be provided a space for the display of poster with one chair and one table.
Guidelines for the Model
- The model shall be working or non-working. Do not use thermocol for making the model. It is advised to use non-polluting or environment-friendly materials for making the model. More weightage shall be given to the working model.
- Do not reveal the identity of the Participant / College / Institute / Department / University on the model. In case, the identity is revealed, the participant shall be disqualified.
- Use of fireworks / arms during model presentation shall be strictly prohibited.
- However, if it is unavoidable for an exhibit, its imitation may be used with the prior permission of the Organizing Secretary of the Aavishkar of the Host University and Chairman, Oversee Committee of the Raj Bhavan.
- Every participant shall be provided a space for the display of model with one chair and one table. Participant shall communicate the additional facilities (electricity points, water connection, etc.) required for the display of the model to the Organizing Secretary of the Aavishkar of the Host University a week prior to the convention through his/her Contingent In-charge.
Podium Presentation Round
General Rules
- The selected research projects shall be presented in the form of podium presentation.
- Each research project shall be presented in a maximum of 7 minutes. A warning bell shall be given in the 6th minute. The participant has to finish the presentation in the given time. In case the time is exceeded, the research project shall be disqualified. However, a 15-second grace period shall be allowed.
- The presentation shall be followed by the discussion not exceeding more than 3 minutes.
- In the discussion, only judges are allowed to ask questions to the participant.
- The results shall be announced at the Prize Distribution Ceremony.
Guidelines for Preparation of Podium Presentation
- The selected participant shall give the podium presentation using any software/tool such as PowerPoint Presentation, Prezi, Canva, Google Slides, etc. The presenter shall carry the concerned software and supporting files in the laptop/pen drive.
- The presentation shall be made either in English, Marathi, or Hindi language.
- Use universal fonts to avoid delays during the presentation. In case the presentation is in Marathi or Hindi, carry the fonts in the laptop/pen drive.
- Keep the laptop/pen drive virus-free.
- Possibly save all the important files related to the research project in one folder in the laptop/pen drive to avoid delay.
- Use minimal text on the slide/s.
- Make the presentation using suitable pictures, diagrams, graphs, tables, etc.
- Keep the slides limited so as to finish the presentation in the specified time.
- The format of the first slide is given in Annexure 2. It shall be followed strictly.
- Do not reveal the identity of the Participant/College/Institute/Department/University on the slide/s. In case the identity is revealed, the participant shall be disqualified.
- Introduce yourself only with the Code Number (to be given at the time of registration) and do not reveal the identity or name of the College/Institute/Department/University during the presentation.
Fellowship
Fellowship is awarded to the winners of the convention to continue their research further. The fellowship shall be given to winners of UG and PG levels for 1 year and PPG levels for 2 years.
The fellowships are
UG Level:
- 1st Rank: Rs. 35,000/-
- 2nd Rank: Rs. 30,000/-
- 3rd Rank: Rs. 25,000/-
PG Level:
- 1st Rank: Rs. 35,000/-
- 2nd Rank: Rs. 30,000/-
- 3rd Rank: Rs. 25,000/-
PPG Level:
- 1st Rank: Rs. 1,20,000/-
- 2nd Rank: Rs. 1,00,000/-
Notice
The online registration portal for Aavishkar will be available starting January 1st, 2025, and we will share the link with you shortly.
In the meantime, we kindly request that you prepare the following information for each participating student to facilitate the registration process:
- Category:
- Level: (UG/PG/PPG)
- Student Name
- Parent Name
- Gender:
- Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)
- Mobile
- Research Project Title
- Mentor/Guide Name
Additionally, please ensure you have the following scanned documents ready for upload on the portal:
Please ensure that hard copies of these documents need to be submitted at the registration desk during the (offline) registration.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
is pleased to invite you for the
17th Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention
AAVISHKAR 2024-25
on 12th January, 2025, Sunday at 04:00 PM
Chief Guest:
Dr. Manish R. Joshi, Secretary, University Grants Commission
Guest of Honour:
Prof. Upendra D. Kulkarni,Director, Deendayal Research Institute
Padma Shri Dr. Milind Kamble,Chairman, DICCI
Colonel Prof. Karbhari Vishwanath Kale,
Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of the University
will preside over the function
: RSVP :
Prof. Arvind Kiwelekar,Registrar
Prof. Vikas Sargade,Member Secretary, Aavishkar
Dr. Sanjay Khobragade,Organizing Secretary, Aavishkar
All the members of Advisory and Organizing Committee
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
is pleased to invite you for the
17th Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention
AAVISHKAR 2024-25
on 15th January, 2025, Wednesday at 11:00 AM
Chief Guest:
Prof. Sunil Bhagwat,
Director, IISER, Pune
Colonel Prof. Karbhari Vishwanath Kale
Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of the University
will preside over the function
.
: RSVP :
Prof. Arvind Kiwelekar,
Registrar
Prof. Vikas Sargade,
Member Secretary, Aavishkar
Dr. Sanjay Khobragade,
Organizing Secretary, Aavishkar
All the members of Advisory and Organizing Committee
Inauguration Ceremony YouTube
Valedictory Ceremony YouTube
Universities
| COEP, Pune | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, Lonere, Dist.-Raigad | Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli |
| Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai | Gondwana University, Gadchiroli | HSNC University, Mumbai | Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon |
| Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara | Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Ramtek, Dist.-Nagpur | LIT University, Nagpur | Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur |
| Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri | Maharashtra State Skills University, Mumbai | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik | Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur |
| Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola | Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur | Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati | S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai |
| Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded | Shivaji University, Kolhapur | University of Mumbai |
| Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik |
: Venue :
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University,
Vidyavihar, Lonere, Tal: Mangaon, Dist: Raigad
