Governance & Academic Committees
Administrative leadership team and statutory autonomous committees of UPGCASC
Administrative Team
Principal, Vice-Principals, and administrative officers steering college governance
College Committees & Statutory Cells (A.Y. 2026–2027)
Official committee mandates and faculty-student composition w.e.f. 01/05/2026 under Autonomous Council Guidelines
Examination & Evaluation Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Oversees the confidential planning, question paper moderation, and seamless conduct of continuous internal evaluations and semester-end autonomous examinations in strict compliance with University of Mumbai guidelines.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
| 2 | Dr. Swapnali Lotlikar | Convenor |
| 3 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Co-Convenor |
| 4 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Mayur Vyas | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Sriram Deshpande | Member |
| 7 | Mr. Ashish Mehta | Member |
Admission Committee (First Year)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Coordinates and manages transparent, merit-based admissions for all undergraduate first-year degree programmes, document verifications, eligibility assessments, and adherence to statutory reservation policies.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Kalika S. Kherdikar | Registrar |
| 2 | Dr. Abhijeet Mohite | Convenor |
| 3 | Dr. Sriram Deshpande | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Prashant Chaudhary | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Manisha Divate | Member |
| 6 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Member |
| 7 | Mr. Mayur Sarfare | Member |
| 8 | Mr. Ashish Mehta | Member |
| 9 | Mrs. Sunita Gupta | Member |
| 10 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Member |
| 11 | Dr. Swapnali Lotlikar | Member |
| 12 | Dr. Machunwangliu Kamei | Member |
Unfair Means Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Conducted under principles of natural justice to investigate and adjudicate suspected instances of student malpractice or breach of protocol during examinations, recommending corrective actions per university ordinances.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mayur Vyas | Chairperson |
| 2 | Dr. Prashant Chaudhary | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Abhijeet Mohite | Member |
| 4 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Member |
Attendance Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Monitors and analyzes student attendance across lectures, practicals, and tutorials, regularly publishing defaulter circulars and organizing proactive counseling to ensure fulfillment of statutory 75% attendance criteria.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Sunita Gupta | Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Sharyn Bangera | Jt. Convener |
| 3 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Prashant Chaudhary | Member |
| 5 | Mr. Mayur Sarfare | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Ashish Mehta | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Neelam Naik | Member |
| 8 | Mr. Shalu Balan | Member |
| 9 | Ms. Aditi Saini | Member |
Library / E-Resource Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Guides the strategic development of the college library, recommending book acquisitions, subscriptions to peer-reviewed e-journals and academic research databases, and expanding digital learning access.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Suruchi Bandodkar | Librarian / Member |
| 2 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Sharyn Bangera | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Mayur Vyas | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
Internal Complaint Committee (ICC)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Constituted in accordance with the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act (2013) to ensure a safe, secure, and respectful working and educational environment free from gender discrimination and harassment.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Chairperson |
| 2 | Mrs. Kalika S. Kherdikar | Member |
| 3 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Member |
| 4 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Neelam Naik | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Abhang Deshpande | Member |
| 7 | Ms. Priyanka Mehta | NGO Representative |
| 8 | Mr. Rajendra Mali | Member |
| 9 | General Secretary of Student Council | Student Representative |
| 10 | Student Member | Student Representative |
| 11 | Student Member | Student Representative |
Anti-Ragging Cell & Grievance Redressal Cell (Staff and Students)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Enforces strict zero-tolerance towards ragging in compliance with UGC/Supreme Court directives, while providing a confidential, structured platform to address and resolve staff and student grievances.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Swapnali Lotlikar | Member |
| 2 | Dr. Prashant Chaudhary | Member |
| 3 | Mr. Utkarsh Yadav | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Abhang Deshpande | Member |
Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Formulates, reviews, and actively monitors ethical guidelines, academic honesty, professional standards, and campus decorum expected from all students, faculty members, and administrative staff.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
| 2 | Mrs. Kalika S. Kherdikar | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Mayur Vyas | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Machunwangliu Kamei | Member |
Women Development Cell Committee (WDC)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Promotes gender sensitization, self-reliance, and women empowerment through specialized leadership workshops, health seminars, legal awareness sessions, and collaborations with social organizations.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
| 2 | Dr. Neelam Naik | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Member |
| 4 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Member |
| 5 | Mrs. Kalika S. Kherdikar | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Abhang Deshpande | Member |
| 7 | Akshara Foundation | NGO Representative |
| 8 | Mr. Shirisha Yovotikar | NGO Member |
Governance of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) Cell
Committee Mandate & Scope
Ensures equal opportunities, social inclusion, and holistic support for learners from underprivileged and marginalized backgrounds, facilitating government scholarships, freeships, and remedial academic mentoring.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sriram Deshpande | Member |
| 2 | Dr. Neha Vora | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Yatindra Ingle | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Geeta Sharma | Member |
| 5 | Student Representative from IQAC (Male) | Student Member |
| 6 | Student Representative from IQAC (Female) | Student Member |
| 7 | Mrs. Nidhi Pawar | Member |
| 8 | Mr. Abhang Deshpande | Member |
Students' Council
Committee Mandate & Scope
Apex democratic student body dedicated to cultivating ethical leadership, student welfare, extracurricular dynamism, and facilitating active two-way communication between students and college management.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
| 2 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Teacher In-charge |
| 3 | Dr. Sharyn Bangera | NSS Program Officer |
| 4 | Dr. Manisha Divate | Cultural In-charge |
| 5 | Mr. Rambahadur Singh | Sports Officer |
| 6 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Member |
| 7 | G.S. and 1 student from each class | Class Representatives |
| 8 | 1 student from Sports, NSS and Cultural | Activity Nominees |
| 9 | 2 Female students nominated by Principal | Principal Nominees |
N.S.S. (National Service Scheme)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Instills the ethos of selfless civic service, empathy, and national development through annual rural residential camps, blood donation drives, disaster relief, and health and hygiene awareness campaigns.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sharyn Bangera | Program Officer |
| 2 | Dr. Yatindra Ingle | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Neha Vora | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Rambahadur Singh | Member |
DLLE (Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Promotes meaningful university-community collaboration through structured extension work projects, career guidance surveys, population education, and social grassroots interventions.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Geeta Sharma | Coordinator |
| 2 | Ms. Aditi Saini | Member |
Electoral Literacy Club
Committee Mandate & Scope
Educates college youth on the importance of democratic participation, organized voter registration drives, and understanding ethical and informed franchise practices under Election Commission of India directives.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Prashant Chaudhary | Convenor |
| 2 | Mr. Mayur Sarfare | Member |
Student Welfare Initiatives - Rotaract
Committee Mandate & Scope
Mentors and guides the Rotaract Club of UPG College in organizing impactful humanitarian initiatives, social welfare fundraisers, youth leadership conventions, and international community service.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Yatindra Ingle | Faculty Advisor |
| 2 | Ms. Aditi Saini | Faculty Advisor |
Placement Cell / Training / IT Council
Committee Mandate & Scope
Connects students with leading corporate recruiters, organizing on-campus recruitment drives, technical bootcamps, resume crafting workshops, mock aptitude interviews, and industrial certifications.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Charishma Mudbidri | Coordinator |
| 2 | Ms. Aditi Saini | Member |
| 3 | Mrs. Sunita Gupta | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Geeta Sharma | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Abhijeet Mohite | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Ashish Mehta | Member |
| 7 | Mr. Utkarsh Yadav | Member |
Research Cell
Committee Mandate & Scope
Cultivates an institutional ecosystem of multidisciplinary research, promoting faculty publications in Scopus/UGC CARE journals, student minor research projects, and research methodology seminars.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Machunwangliu Kamei | Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Neelam Naik | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Manisha Divate | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Sriram Deshpande | Member |
Institution Innovation Cell (IIC)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Constituted under the Ministry of Education (MoE) Innovation Cell to stimulate student-led creative ideation, hackathons, pre-incubation, intellectual property (IPR) awareness, and start-up ventures.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Abhijeet Mohite | Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
| 3 | Dr. Mayur Vyas | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Manisha Divate | Member |
| 5 | Mr. Ashish Mehta | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Sunita Gupta | Member |
| 8 | Mrs. Charishma Mudbidri | Member |
Alumni Co-ordination Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Fosters lifelong synergies between alumni and their alma mater, coordinating reunion meets, corporate mentorship opportunities, student scholarships, and industry guest speaker series.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Principal | Chairman |
| 2 | Mr. Ashish Mehta | Secretary |
| 3 | Mr. Utkarsh Yadav | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Sutlej Mane | Jt. Secretary |
| 5 | Mr. Harshil | Treasurer |
| 6 | Ms. Akshara | Treasurer |
| 7 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Tech and Digital Head |
Staff Common Room Secretary & Staff Welfare (FDP)
Committee Mandate & Scope
Coordinates faculty welfare initiatives, organizing Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), pedagogical technology workshops, work-life balance sessions, and staff community bonding.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Staff Secretary |
| 2 | Dr. Manisha Divate | FDP Coordinator |
Cultural Committee & Performing Arts
Committee Mandate & Scope
Nurtures creative talents in dance, music, fine arts, and theatre, steering participation in the University Youth Festival, LitFlicks, and organizing intra and inter-collegiate cultural fests.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Mayur Vyas | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Machunwangliu Kamei | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Yatindra Ingle | Member |
| 5 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Member |
| 7 | Dr. Manisha Divate | Member |
Sports Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Promotes physical well-being, sportsmanship, and tactical prowess, organizing the Annual Sports Championship and coaching athletes for inter-university, state, and national tournaments.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rambahadur Singh | Sports Officer / Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Yatindra Ingle | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Prashant Chaudhary | Member |
| 4 | Mr. Utkarsh Yadav | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Geeta Sharma | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Neelam Naik | Member |
| 7 | Mrs. Suruchi Bandodkar | Member |
Institutional Development Planning Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Formulates long-term strategic plans, autonomous curricula benchmarks, advanced infrastructure developments, and pedagogical enhancements for the holistic growth of the institution.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Smruti Nanavaty | In-charge Principal |
| 2 | Dr. Nupur Mehrotra | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Navita Kulkarni | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Swapnali Lotlikar | Member |
| 5 | Mrs. Madhuvanti Date | Member |
| 6 | Dr. Sriram Deshpande | Member |
| 7 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Member |
| 8 | Mrs. Kalika S. Kherdikar | Member |
| 9 | Mr. Abhang Deshpande | Member |
| 10 | Mr. Jagdish Sanas | Member |
Website Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Maintains and modernizes the official college portal, ensuring real-time notice publication, autonomous syllabus archives, responsive user experience, and compliance with statutory online disclosures.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Neelam Naik | Convenor |
| 2 | Dr. Abhijeet Mohite | Member |
| 3 | Dr. Sriram Deshpande | Member |
| 4 | Dr. Neha Vora | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Geeta Sharma | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Shalu Balan | Member |
| 7 | Mrs. Suruchi Bandodkar | Member |
| 8 | Mr. Jagdish Sanas | Member |
| 9 | Mr. Sandeep Gupta | Member |
Magazine / Prospectus Committee
Committee Mandate & Scope
Edits, designs, and publishes the official annual college magazine and academic prospectus, curating student literary articles, creative artwork, departmental reviews, and institutional achievements.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Rashmi Gahlowt | Prospectus Coordinator |
| 2 | Dr. Sharyn Bangera | Prospectus Coordinator |
| 3 | Mr. Mayur Sarfare | Magazine Coordinator |
| 4 | Mr. Shalu Balan | Magazine Coordinator |
Social Media Champion
Committee Mandate & Scope
Spearheads digital engagement, brand communication, official student achievement spotlights, and campus storytelling across verified college social media platforms.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Social Media Champion |
Environment and Sustainability Cell
Committee Mandate & Scope
Drives green campus policies, plastic-free campaigns, e-waste and solid waste management, rainwater harvesting awareness, and energy conservation initiatives for sustainable institutional living.
Committee Composition & Members List
Official SVKM Notification Order| Sr. | Name of the Committee Member | Designation / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Swapnali Lotlikar | Convenor |
| 2 | Mr. Mayur Sarfare | Member |
| 3 | Mr. Lokesh Tardalkar | Member |
| 4 | Mrs. Kalika S. Kherdikar | Member |
| 5 | Mr. Abhang Deshpande | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Utkarsh Yadav | Member |
| 7 | Mr. Rambahadur Singh | Member |
| 8 | General Secretary & NSS Student Coordinator | Student Representative |
| 9 | NSS Student Coordinator | Student Representative |