Prof. Nitin D. Abhyankar

Head, Department of Computer Science

M. Sc. Statistics, A.D.C.S.S.A.A., PGDMM

Associate Professor in Statistics

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The Department of Computer Science conducts IT & CS for Junior College, B. Sc.(Computer Science) and M. Sc.(Computer Science). The Department has recently renovated its infrastructures, so as to accommodate the latest Hardware & Software needs as per the S.P.P.U syllabus.

The Department has, in all 4 classrooms, allotted for its U.G and P.G courses. There are 3 classrooms, one each for F.Y, S.Y, and T.Y B.Sc.(CS), and one classroom for M.Sc. (Computer Science). The classrooms have facility for L.C.D projectors, to facilitate for Lecture presentations.

The Department has separate laboratories to cater to the requirements of Junior College(IT &CS), U.G (B.Sc Computer Science) and P.G (M.Sc. Computer Science). The laboratories are recently renovated with L.C.D projectors and have the facility for conducting online presentations and IT enabled Lectures.

There are 2 U.G laboratories, with a total capacity of 90 machines, enabled with Linux Client/Server setup. All necessary softwares, as per the syllabus requirements are enabled in our U.G laboratories. There is a separate Laboratory for Junior College, with a capacity of around 40 machines, enabled with all the necessary softwares, as per the requirements of Maharashtra H.S.C Board. There is a separate Laboratory for P.G (M.Sc. (CS)), with a capacity of 55 machines, enabled with Linus Client/Server setup. All necessary softwares, as per the syllabus requirements are enabled in our P.G laboratory.>

The Junior College Lab is ready with 28 Computer systems with Windows & Ubuntu dual boot operating systems to facilitate practical courses of std. XI/XII Information Technology & Computer Science subject.

The Lab is also equipped with Projector Facility, Internet & Power Backup facility to facilitate Audio-Visual Teaching-Learning process.

Also, the lab accommodates 28 students in the Hardware Lab section where the practical courses of std. XI/XII Computer Science are conducted.

The Electronics Lab for UG Course is having capacity of 28 students to perform practical course of Electronics paper.

The Lab has 12 Computer Systems with required software to conduct practical of Electronics syllabus.

The Computer Lab of UG Section has 90 Computers with Internet, Power Backup and Projector Facility.

The Mathematics and Statics Lab of UG Section has 16 Computers with Internet, Power Backup and Projector Facility.

The Computer Lab of PG Section has 54 Computers with Internet, Power Backup and Projector Facility.

Department of Computer Science organizes Guest lectures, industrial visit workshops seminars for the teachers and students. Department conducts the activities “Tech-n-talent” and “Zaroka” which help students to explore their hobbies and interests. Department organizes intercollegiate event “Tech Qriosity” for the Post Graduate students.

Technical Competitions

Web site design competition: This competition is for the first year students. Based on given subject students are making their own website.

Hobby project in Electronics competition: This competition is for first year students, based on their electronics syllabus students are building electronics projects.

Intellectual Study material making competition: This competition is for second year students, to understand various subject students are making different intellectual study material

Network models competition: This competition is for Third year students. From which students understanding the roll of network models in digital communication era.

Non-Technical Competitions

Chess and Carrom competition: Individual student participates in these competitions.

Rangoli Making competition: students participates in group of four students and make rangoli based on given theme, basically a social awareness theme like “Save earth”, “Stri bhrun hatya ”etc.

Face Painting competition : Group of two students, one student paints the face of other student based on given theme like “Horror face.”

Cooking without fire competition: Each group of student prepares food dish based on theme like “vegetable salad”, “chat dishes” etc.

Waste to Best competition: This competition elaborates the concept of recycling of waste, to save environment.

Poster Making competition: This competition is based on recent social issues like “Metro rail in Pune”, “Money demonetization” etc.

Crown and Garland making competition: This competition is to show the creativity of students. Students have to make these things without flowers and leaves.

Department organizes this event since last sixteen years continuously. It comprises seminars by technical experts from industry and panel discussion on topics related to career options. It is a gateway of opportunities for all, as it brings together 200 to 300 postgraduate students from in and around Pune, as well as IT professionals on a common platform.

Concept Concretization Contest (C3):Department is organizing unique intercollegiate competition “Concept Concretization Contest (C3)” in Tech Q riosity event, which is a daylong team contest for elaborating a project concept and providing all possible artifacts for concretization of given concept. Department is receiving overwhelming response for this contest from the students as well as the industry.

This activity is run by the Department for the students to explore their hobbies/ talents apart from academic. It is trimonthly wall magazine in which students display their art, craft, literature etc.

The Department of Computer Science has maintained a good placement record for its students(both UG and PG ) right from its inception. There has been a great demand from the IT industries for this course.

Many of our past students have established their own companies and many more are in highly placed positions in reputed companies.

Well Known companies like Wipro, Tata Consultancy Service, Hexaware, Bitwise, Capgemini, LTI, Cognizant , Deliotte visit our campus and selects our UG students. Wipro offers WILP program (Work Integrated Learning Program) for which every year few students are selected.

Mr. Kunal Sangle was the only student selected by Hexaware for Work Integrated Learning Program during 20-21 from all the Pune colleges.

Companies like Omniscient systems, BNT software, Symentic, Spring CT, Niyuj, Sybase, Harbinger systems, Emtec, Cytel, Wisdm labs, sigma, EQ works, Alepo, EQ work, Media Magic, Sungard systems , Reancloud, PRGX, SymphonyTech, Shunya systems, Tech Mahindra , Vyom labs, Codelinks, Bohniyaanam, Kopera maxPCsecure, Cruxoid, Tech Veritas, Quickheal , Persistent systems, Letechsa, Ascentech , Coditas, Intellimet and many more visit our campus for Industrial training and final placements for the PG courses .Almost 60-70% of the students who get selected for the industrial training are offered final placement positions.

For providing better exposure of industry requirements to students, the department of Computer Science conducts weekly mock tests (technical, aptitude and programming),guest lectures on Softskills and Interview techniques and offers mentoring to the students from time to time. This has been of great help to our students and we have also received positive comments from the industries.

Platinum Jubilee Award

Dr. Poonam Ponde received the Platinum Jubilee Award in 2019 for distinguished academic, extra and co-curricular activities by Nowrosjee Wadia College, Pune."

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Our Alumni

The department of Computer Science has a strong legacy of successful IT professionals, both in the country and abroad. The students of the department have excelled in their respective areas of expertise and made us proud. Many of our students are entrepreneurs, Patent holders, philanthropists and social influencers. Our alumni always support the department in providing guidance and mentorship to students, giving their valuable suggestions to the staff in syllabi framing, technical talks, and in conducting events and activities., "

Some of the notable alumni of the department are:"