Summary
Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) in collaboration with BASF chemicals India Pvt Ltd is happy to announce the opening of call for the WEnyan Scholarship Program for Girls from marginalized communities/low-income groups in Maharashtra . This Program offers Research Scholarships for students and Prototyping Grant for early stage entrepreneurs.
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Call for Applications – 2025 (Round 4)
- Call Opens: 1st June 2025
- 2025_ Application Link: https://forms.gle/iQ9T6LiXdiNt4FWq5
- Call Closes: 31st August 2025
WEnyan awareness session from 6th June 2025 to every Friday till 31st August
- When: Every Friday, 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
- Where: Online Platform
- Join the session using the following Zoom details
- (तुम्ही खालीलZoom तपशील वापरून सत्रात सामील होऊ शकता)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81272598382?pwd=fvaJyCPi22ukFw7O7hDk5xxfoPbApa.1
Meeting ID: 812 7259 8382
Passcode: 663659
- Session will cover:
- Offerings of WEnyan Program (शिष्यवृत्ती कार्यक्रमाबद्दल तपशील)
- Application process (अर्ज प्रक्रिया)
- Addressing queries from participants (शंकांचे निराकरण)
Description
WEnyan is a scholarship and mentoring program for supporting women in Chemistry and allied areas. The program aims to support women students from marginalized communities/ low-income groups in Maharashtra to pursue education & career opportunities in research & entrepreneurship in Basic Chemistry, Specialty Chemicals, Agro-Chemicals, New Materials, Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemistry, Sustainability, and allied areas.
Criteria for selection: Girls from marginalized communities/ low income groups in Maharashtra.
| Criteria 1 | Criteria 2 | Criteria 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Final Year of Graduate Program (UG) B.Sc./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. & Equivalent degree | Final Year of Post Graduate Program M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm. & Equivalent degree | Post Bachelors/ Masters completed B.Sc./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm./ M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm. & Equivalent degree |
| Research Project in Labs | Research Project in Labs | Entrepreneurship |
| 3 months | 6 months | 6 months (extendable by 3 months) |
| Scholarship: 10,000 INR/ month | Scholarship: 15,000 INR/ month | Prototyping Grant: Up to 2,00,000 INR Scholarship: 15,000 INR/ month |
Impact
Potential Gains from the program
● Interactive sessions with women role models
● Customized Mentoring sessions with women leaders
● Peer to Peer networking
● Exposure to the Indian science‐based start‐up ecosystem & opportunities
● Industry and R&D lab visits
● Hear from industry, academic, and entrepreneurial women leaders in Chemistry about their work
● Learn about PKC’s new Role Model Lecture Series: Women in Chemistry & Sustainability
| Category | Name of the Selected Candidate | Academic Year | College/Institute/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Pawar Anuja Vaibhav | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Sanjivani College Of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kopargaon |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Jadhav Payal Anar | 4th Year B. Pharm. | H.R Patel Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research, Shirpur |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Mahale Pournima Anil | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Yashwantrao Bhonsale College Of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Rashinkar Ashwini Annasaheb | 4th Year B. Pharm. | SRES Sanjivani College Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research (Autonomous), Kopargaon |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Anjali Chandrashekhar Maurya | 4th Year B. Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Jinal Suresh Kumbhar | 4th Year B. Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Shinde Srushti Santosh | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Sanjivani College Of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kopargaon |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Saloni Pankaj Khare | 3rd Year B.Sc | Government Institute Of Forensic Science, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.De Riya Jontu | 4th Year B. Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Gadge Bhumika Ramesh | 4th Year B. Pharm. | KVPS's Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education, Boradi, Dhule |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Dewadhari Priti Kodulal | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Anurag College Of Pharmacy, Warthi, Bhandara |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Samruddhi Vishnu Suryavanshi | 4th Year B. Pharm. | AISSMS College Of Engineering, Pune |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Vedika Sandip Mohod | 3rd Year B.Sc | Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune |
| Research Scholarship - Bachelor's | Ms.Pardhi Nirasha Yuwraj | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Anurag College Of Pharmacy, Warthi Bhandara |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Jidnya Dnyaneshwar Patil | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Palekar Bhakti Ganesh | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Yashwantrao Bhonsale College Of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Andhale Nikita Shridhar | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Pravara Rural College Of Pharmacy, Loni |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Sayali Ashok Bhavar | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Mayuri Mahendra Bagmare | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Rajarshi Shahu College Of Pharmacy, Buldhana |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Krutika Sharad Bhoir | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Pawar Vaishnavi Bhaskar | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Pravara Rural College Of Pharmacy, Loni |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Wanjari Divya Bhimraj | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Shivprasad Sadanand Jaiswal College, Arjuni/Morgaon |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Jadhav Payal Subhash | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Pravara Rural College Of Pharmacy, Loni |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Gangan Sanika Mahesh | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Govindrao Nikam College Of Pharmacy, Sawarde |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Mukta Manoj Wagh | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Y.B Chavan College Of Pharmacy, Aurangabad |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Ghavle Vaishnavi Sakharam | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C Patel Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Munazza Fatema Sayyed Nafis Ahemad | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Y.B.Chavan College Of Pharmacy, Aurangabad |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Maniyar Alfisha Amin | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Y.B Chavan College Of Pharmacy, Aurangabad |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Sayali Motiram Patil | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Pratiksha Santosh Nigade | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Shivaji University, Kolhapur |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Shraddha Suresh Kature | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Government Institute Of Forensic Science, Nagpur |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Nawkhare Kimaya Narendra | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | AETS, St. John Institute Of Pharmacy And Research (Autonomous), Palghar (East) |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Poonam Sitaram Chokhande | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Amritvahini College Of Pharmacy, Sangamner, Ahilya Nagar |
| Research Scholarship - Master's | Ms.Dnyaneshwari Rajkumar Satpute | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Pravara Rural College Of Pharmacy, Loni |
| Entrepreneurship | Ms.Gidmare Vaishnavi Dinesh | Ph.D. Second year | Bajaj College of Science, Wardha |
| Entrepreneurship | Ms.Nikita Jayant Vyawahare | Ph.D. Fourth year | Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Entrepreneurship | Ms.Rupali Bhalchandra Shimpi | Ph.D. Second year | R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur |
| Entrepreneurship | Ms.Pallavi Dnyaneshwar Jawarkar | Ph.D. Second year | Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Prof. Avinash Kumbhar | Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Prof. Dilip Thube | Professor, Department of Chemistry and Research Center, AJMVP's New Arts Commerce and Science College, Parner, Ahmednagar, 414 302 |
| Dr. Fatima Jalid | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar |
| Ms. Kamakshi Gupta | Scientist F, Group Director, Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) High Energy Material Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Sutarwadi, Pune |
| Dr. Manisha Khaladkar | Associate Professor of Chemistry, Govt College of Engineering and Research, Avasari Khurd |
| Dr. Menaga Magendran | Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Bioneemtec India Pvt. Ltd., & Negha Green Lab LLP., Women’s Biotech Park, Chennai |
| Prof. N. Gomathi | Professor at Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Department of Space, Government of India, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Prof./Dr. Pragati Thakur | Professor of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Rajesh G. Gonnade | Chief Scientist and Professor (AcSIR), Physical & Materials Chemistry Division, Head - The Central Analytical Facility, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune |
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Sujata Deo | Professor & Head of Department, Institute of Science College, Nagpur |
| Dr. Suwarna Datar | Professor, Head of the Department, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Girinagar, Pune |
| Dr. Utkarsha Lekhak | Assistant Professor - Biochemistry, The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai |
| Category | Name of the Selected Candidate | Academic Year | College/Institute/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aakanksha Chandrakant Godse | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Jaywantrao Sawant College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune |
| A | Sakshi Abasaheb Pawar | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kopargaon |
| A | Janavi Sunil Bagale | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Yashwantrao Bhonsle College of Pharmacy, Swantwadi |
| A | Sanika Kinekar | 3rd Year B.Sc | S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai |
| A | Neha Chandrakant Chavan | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar |
| A | Ishwari Mahesh Walunj | 3rd Year B.Sc | MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| A | Pooja Tanaji Masaye | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy, Sawarde |
| A | Sneha Sopanrao Pawar | 4th Year B. Pharm. | School Of Pharmacy SRTMU, Nanded |
| A | Srushti Vinayak Gadekar | 3rd Year B.Sc | New Arts Commerce And Science College, Ahmednagar |
| A | Sanskruti Jagadesh | 3rd Year B.Sc | S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai |
| A | Kashish Santosh Singh | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Principal K M Kundnani College Of Pharmacy, Mumbai |
| A | Kanchan Kalidas Kale | 3rd Year B.Sc | Government Institute of Forensic Science, Ch. Sambhajinagar |
| A | Dolly Sachin Junghare | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Dadasaheb Balpande College of Pharmacy, Besa, Nagpur |
| A | Samruddhi Uday Padhye | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy, Sawarde |
| A | Vaibhavi Nitin Kambale | 2nd Year M.Sc | Government Institute of Forensic Science, Chh. Sambhajinagar |
| A | Mohini Nandram Zade | 2nd Year M.Sc | Sir Parshurambhau College, Pune |
| A | Shaikh Saherish Ansar | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pune |
| B | Rajeshwari Satish Patil | Ph.D. 2nd Year | R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Dhule |
| B | Shruti Gopinath Shinde | Ph.D. 2nd Year | Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai |
| B | Varuna Sandeep Watwe | Ph.D. 4th Year | MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| B | Sushma Balasaheb Lembhe | Ph.D. 3rd Year | Department of Chemistry - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| B | Murkute Pooja Santosh | Ph.D. 2nd Year | Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar |

Aakanksha Chandrakant Godse
Jaywantrao Sawant College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune

Sakshi Abasaheb Pawar
Sanjivani college of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kopargaon

Janavi Sunil Bagale
Yashwantrao Bhonsale college of Pharmacy, Swantwadi

Sanika Kinekar
S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Neha Chandrakant Chavan
Yashwantrao Bhonsale college of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi

Ishwari Mahesh Walunj
MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune

Pooja Tanaji Masaye
Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy, Sawarde, Ratnagiri

Sneha Sopanrao Pawar
School Of Pharmacy SRTMU, Nanded

Srushti Vinayak Gadekar
New Arts Commerce And Science College, Ahmednagar

Sanskruti Jagadesh
S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Kashish Singh
Principal K M Kundnani College Of Pharmacy, Mumbai

Kanchan Kalidas Kale
Government Institute of Forensic Science, Ch. Sambhajinagar

Janhavi Hemant Rane
Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Vaishnavi Vitthalrao Pawar
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

Prerana Pravin Barge
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai

Ujma Imtiyaz Pathan
Abeda Inamdar Senior College, Pune

Taiba Akil Deshmukh
Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar

Minal Sanjay Patil
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

Gayatri Manohar Patil
SSPM’s Vasantrao Naik Art’s, Science and Commerce College, Shahada, Nandurbar

Komal Ashok Bhoi
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

Sandhya Anil Ghadage
School of Nanoscience and Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Rutuja Shashikant Abhang
AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune

Varsha Ramnath Kale
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni

Rupali Bhujangrao Kende
Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai-Marathwada Campus, Jalna

Amita Suhas Bhalekar
Yashwantrao Bhonsale college of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi

Pratiksha Gajanan Harale
Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar

Vrushali Suresh Sawant
Vivekanand Education Society’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce Chembur, Mumbai

Dolly Sachin Junghare
Dadasaheb Balpande college of pharmacy, Nagpur

Samruddhi Uday Padhye
Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy, Sawarde, Ratnagiri

Vaibhavi Nitin Kamble
Government Institute of Forensic Science, Ch. Sambhajinagar

Mohini Nandram Zade
Sir Parshurambhau college, Pune

Saherish Ansar Shaikh
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Loni

Rajeshwari Satish Patil
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule

Shruti Gopinath Shinde
Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai

Varuna Sandeep Watwe
MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune

Sushma Balasaheb Lembhe
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Pooja Santosh Murkute
Y. B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Avinash Kumbhar | Professor, Chemistry Department and Registrar, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Utkarsha Lekhak | Assistant Professor-Biochemistry, The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai |
| Dr.Prof Pragati Thakur | Professor of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Anuya Nisal | Founder and CEO, Serigen Mediproducts Pvt. Ltd., Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Seema Sambrani | Head, Department of Life Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Convener IPR Cell, Somaiya Vidyavihar University |
| Dr. Menaga Magendran | Managing Director and CEO, Bioneemtec India Pvt. Ltd., & Negha Green Lab LLP., Women’s Biotech Park, Chennai |
| Dr. Rajesh G. Gonnade | Chief Scientist and Professor, AcSIR Physical & Materials Chemistry Division & Head, The Central Analytical Facility, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory |
| Prof. N. Gomathi | Professor at Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Department of Space, Government of India, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Dr. Fatima Jalid | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar |
| Dr. Priya Nagaraj | Chief Executive Officer, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Dr. Shilpa Jain | General Manager, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Dr. Ritika Ganguly | Project Manager, Capacity Building & STEM Education, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Dr. Madhura Panse | Project Manager, Communications & Branding, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Gayatri Kshirsagar | Assistant Program Manager, Capacity Building & STEM Education, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Category | Name of candidate | Academic year | College/ Location | |
| A | SHUBHANGI A JADHAV | 3rd Year B.Sc | New Arts Commerce and Science college, Parner | |
| A | BALESHWARI A SHIRODIYE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya, Bharsingi | |
| A | PRIYANKA D UMALE | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy | |
| A | JESIKA VELANKANNI NADAR | 3rd Year B. Sc. (HONS) | SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) | |
| A | PRAJAKTA S KAVITAKE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Baburao Patil College of Arts and Science, Angar | |
| A | MAYURI R GAWADE | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Yashwantrao bhonsale college of pharmacy, Sawantwadi | |
| A | RASIKA R PATIL | 3rd Year B.Sc | Dr.Ghali College, Gadhinglaj | |
| A | SAYALI S WADAR | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon | |
| A | LACHAKE F DEVRAM | 3rd Year B.Sc | MVPs, Arts Commerce and Science College, Tryambykeshwar | |
| A | SAKSHI A PATIL | 3rd Year B.Sc | DDSP Arts Commerce and Science College Erandol | |
| A | DIKSHA Y DOMDE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kamptee | |
| A | SIMRAN K BARVE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College Kamptee | |
| A | BHAGYASHRI B ZAWARE | 3rd Year B.Sc | New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Parner | |
| A | PRITI R SINGH | 2nd Year M.Sc. | The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha state university, Mumbai | |
| A | RUTUJA P WAMAN | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Sahakar Mahrshi Bausaheb Thorat Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sangamner | |
| A | SIDDHI A AWATE | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur | |
| A | YASMIN T PATHAN | 2nd Year M.Sc. | G.S.Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon | |
| A | VISHAKHA S IPAR | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur | |
| A | RUTUJA G YADGIRE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | G.S Science, Arts and Commerce College, Khamgaon | |
| A | VAISHALI L LASE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Government institute of Science | |
| A | SHARVARI R WAGH | 2nd Year M.Sc. | MVP Samaj’s K. K. Wagh Art’s, Science and Commerce College, Pimpalgaon | |
| A | LAXMI T MANDIYE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee | |
| A | PRANJALI P KALE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Department of Chemistry Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | |
| A | KIRTI V PATIL | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur | |
| B | RUJUTA RR CHAVAN | Pursuing Higher Education | Guru Nanak Khalsa Of Arts, Science & Commerce | |
| B | DIPSHRI D MALKHEDE | Pursuing Higher Education | R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur. | |
| B | ANJALI R MALI | Employed | Sophia College (Autonomous) | |
| B | DEEPALI M GHONE | Pursuing Higher Education | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Department Of Physics |
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
| Dr. Avinash Kumbhar | HoD Chemistry department, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Anuya Nisal | Founder and CEO, Serigen Mediproducts Pvt. Ltd., Pune |
| Dr. Vaishali Kulkarni | CEO, KBCols Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Pune |
| Dr. Amrita Hazra | Associate Professor, Chemistry, Enzyme mechanisms, IISER, Pune |
| Dr. Paul Wilson | Principal, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, Chennai |
| Dr. Sadhna Sathaye | Professor of Pharmacy, Dept. of Pharm. Sci. and Tech., Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Dilip Thube | Vice-Principal, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry and Research Center, New Arts Commerce and Science College, Parner, Ahmednagar |
| Ms. Sunita Sule | Director, Country Development & Government Relations, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd |
| Dr. Mushtaq Patel | Director, Head-Innovation Campus, Mumbai, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Ms. Rupsha Chaudhuri | Senior Research Specialist, APR/IN, Global Research Crop Protection, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Ms. Smriti Khanna | Computational Chemistry and Biology, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Ms. Shilpa Korde | Performance Products Discovery, RGD/CD, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Category | Name of candidate | Academic year | College/ Location |
| A | GAYATRI SATRUGHAN MOHANTY | 3rd Year B.Sc. | VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce/ Chembur, Mumbai |
| A | NIKITA S. DADHICH | 3rd Year B.Sc. | Sanjay Ghodawat University/ Kolhapur |
| A | KOMAL R. PAWAR | 4th Year B. Pharm | Prin. K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy/ Mumbai |
| A | VAISHNAVI D. CHACHANE | 3rd Year B.Sc. | Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya/ Nagpur |
| A | TEJAL D. NANDANKAR | 4th Year B.Tech. | Ajeenkya D Y Patil University/ Pune |
| A | KAVITA D. GOWDA | 3rd Year B.Sc. | VPM’s B.N. Bandodkar College of Science/ Thane |
| A | PRASHIKA S. SHINDE | 4th Year B.Pharm | Mula Education Society’s College of Pharmacy/ Sonai, Ahmednagar |
| A | PRABHJOT KAUR BOLE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce/ Mumbai |
| A | SANJYOT S. POTE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce/ Mumbai |
| A | SUCHITA R. HELASKAR | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research/ Shirpur, Dhule |
| A | SHIVANI MAKHIJANI | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R . C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research/ Dhule |
| A | ANJALI K. BHONGE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | G. S Science, Arts & Commerce College/ Khamgaon, Buldhana |
| A | SWAPNALI S. GAWAS | 2nd year M pharm | Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of Pharmacy/Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg |
| A | DHANSHREE R. KHARAT | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research/ Shirpur |
| A | NEETI N. RANGNEKAR | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce/ Mumbai |
| A | ABHILASHA U. DESHPANDE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Shivaji University/Kolhapur |
| A | APEKSHA G. BAWAKE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Savitribai Phule Pune University/Pune |
| B | PRACHITI P. RAUL | Pursuing Ph.D. in Microbiology | Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science, and Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics/ Mumbai |
| B | NEHA P. GHODKE | Pursuing my Ph.D. in Fundamental Chemistry | Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University/ Pune |
| B | NEHA T. KUITY | Pursuing a project in battery & fuel cell as a Research Assistant | S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University/ Mumbai |
| B | SUVARNA S. JARANDE | Pursuing a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Pharmacy, / Pune |
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
| Dr. Anuya Nisal | Principal Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune |
| Dr. Avinash Kumbhar | HoD Chemistry department, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University |
| Dr. Khaladkar Manisha | Associate Professor, Govt. College of Engineering, Yavatmal |
| Dr. Neetu Singh | Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Dr. Prajakta Dandekar Jain | UGC Assistant Professor, ICT Mumbai |
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Sujata S Deo | Professor & Head of Department, Institute of Science College, Nagpur |
| Dr. Sayalee Kand | IP Counsel, BASF Chemicals India Pvt Ltd |
| Ms. Ritu Dhiman | Senior Human Resource, BASF Chemicals India Pvt Ltd |

Shubhangi A Jadhav
New Arts Commerce and Science college, Parner

Baleshwari A Shirodiya
Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya, Bharsingi

Priyanka D Umale
Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy, Wardha

Prajakta S Kavitake
Baburao Patil College of Arts and Science, Angar

Bhagyashri B Zaware
New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Parner

Velankanni Jessika Nadar
SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous)

Simran K Barve
Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee

Mayuri R Gawade
Yashwantrao bhonsale college of pharmacy, Sawantwadi

Rasika R Patil
Dr.Ghali College, Gadhinglaj

Sayali S Wadar
Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon

Fasha D Lachake
MVPs, Arts Commerce and Science College, Tryambykeshwar

Sakshi A Patil
DDSP Arts Commerce and Science College, Erandol

Diksha Y Domde
Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kamptee

Rutuja P Waman
Sahakar Mahrshi Bausaheb Thorat Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sangamner

Siddhi A Awate
R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

Yasmin T Pathan
G.S.Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon

Vishakha S Ipar
R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

Rutuja G Yadgire
G.S Science, Arts and Commerce College, Khamgaon

Vaishali L Lase
Government institute of Science, Aurangabad

Sharvari R Wagh
MVP Samaj’s K. K. Wagh Art’s, Science and Commerce College, Pimpalgaon

Laxmi T Mandiye
Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee

Priti R Singh
The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha state university, Mumbai

Pranjali P Kale
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Kirti V Patil
Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur

Rujuta R Chavan
Guru Nanak Khalsa College Of Arts, Science & Commerce

Dipashri D Malkhede
R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur

Anjali R Mali
Sophia College, Mumbai

Dipali M Ghone
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Gayatri S. Mohanty
VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai

Komal R. Pawar
Prin. K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

Vishnavi D. Chachane
Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya Bharsingi, Nagpur

Tejal D. Nandankar
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Pune

Kavita D. Gowda
VPM’s B.N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane

Prashika S. Shinde
Mula Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Sonai, Ahmednagar

Nikita S. Dadhich
Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur

Prabhjot Kaur Bole
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai

Sanjyot S. Pote
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai

Suchita R. Helaskar
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research, Shirpur, Dhule

Shivani Makhijani
R . C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Dhule

Anjali K. Bhonge
G. S Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon, Buldhana

Swapnali S. Gawas
Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg

Dhanashree R. Kharat
R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research, Shirpur

Neeti N. Rangnekar
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai

Abhilasha U. Deshpande
Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Apeksha G. Bawake
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Prachiti P. Raul
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai

Neha P. Ghodke
Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Neha T. Kuity
S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Suvarna S. Jarande
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Pharmacy, Pune
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