Aavishkar – the Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Convention – was initiated in 2006-07 by the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra and Chancellor of the State Universities to identify hidden innovative talent among students, develop their research aptitude and creativity, and recognize meritorious young researchers. The convention is conducted in three phases – District, University and State level – across six categories, namely Humanities, Languages & Fine Arts; Commerce, Management & Law; Pure Sciences; Agriculture & Animal Husbandry; Engineering & Technology; and Medicine & Pharmacy, at the UG, PG and PPG (M.Phil./Ph.D.) levels.
As the first phase of Aavishkar 2026-27, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati organized the District Level Research Convention for Students of Buldhana district at Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon on 29th October 2026, for participants shortlisted at the institute-level screening of their respective colleges.
To prepare for this phase, Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy (RSCP), Buldhana conducted its Institute Level Aavishkar on 10th October 2026, where a panel of Heads of Departments evaluated the entries of its students. Following the Aavishkar norm of two entries per level in each category, a total of 30 groups (12 UG, 12 PG and 6 PPG) across the six categories were selected to represent RSCP at the district level. At Shegaon, the participants presented their research work as posters and models before the jury panel appointed by the Aavishkar Cell, SGBAU. Of these, 16 groups (4 UG, 9 PG and 3 PPG) secured ranks at the district level – 8 First, 5 Second and 3 Third ranks.
All 16 winning groups will represent Buldhana District at the University Level Research Convention – Aavishkar 2026-27 organized by Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati. The Hon’ble Management and Respected Principal of RSCP, Buldhana have extended their heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants for their exceptional efforts and dedication to their projects.
Achievements at District Level Aavishkar 2026-27:
- Humanities, Languages & Fine Arts
- Pallavi Samadhan Radal and Komal Subhash Kalkar
Title: चित्रभाषा (Chitrabhasha): Marathi Medication Pictograms for Rural Elderly Patients
Rank: First – PG Level
Mentor: Dr. Deepak K. Lokwani
- Rushikesh Gajanan Diware
Title: Enhancing the Employability of Pharmaceutical Students Through Outcome-Based Education, Practice School, Industry–Academia Collaboration, Innovation and Experiential Learning: An Institutional Study
Rank: First – PPG Level
Mentor: Dr. Prakash N. Kendre
- Commerce, Management & Law
- Om Dilip Sadar and Pratham Shriram Lavhale
Title: Reforming Indian Pharma IP: Section 84-A – A Legislative Framework for Affordable Medicine & MSME Empowerment
Rank: Second – UG Level
Mentor: Dr. Ashish A. Gawai
- Sakshi Rajesh Thorat and Poonam Ashok Kogde
Title: Access to Antibiotic Medicines in India: An Analysis of Essential Medicine List, Price, Availability and Affordability
Rank: First – PG Level
Mentor: Dr. Gautam Mehetre & Prof. Rushikesh Diware
- Vaishnavi Ramrao Gawande and Sakshi Parmeshwar Tayade
Title: Economic Impact of Generic Medicines on Medicine Expenditure and Their Potential Contribution to Public Savings and the Indian Pharmaceutical Economy
Rank: Second – PG Level
Mentor: Prof. Rushikesh Diware
- Pure Sciences
- Ashwini Gopal Verulkar and Krushna Marotrao Panchal
Title: Development and Evaluation of Mucoadhesive In-situ Gelling Spray for Nose-to-Brain Drug Delivery
Rank: Third – UG Level
Mentor: Dr. Prakash N. Kendre
- Rutuja Vishnu Misal and Vaishnavi Dattatray Changade
Title: Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Ferulic Acid in Experimental Model of Huntington’s Disease
Rank: First – PG Level
Mentor: Prof. Manisha Jawale
- Aditya Sanjay Yewale and Shrutika Kale
Title: Solubility and Bioavailability Enhancement of an Antiretroviral Drug Using QbD Approach and Bioanalytical Study
Rank: Second – PG Level
Mentor: Dr. Gautam Mehetre & Prof. Rushikesh Diware
- Swati Pudat
Title: Bioavailability Enhancement of Naringenin Using Hybrid Nanostructures by QbD Approach
Rank: First – PPG Level
Mentor: Dr. Prakash N. Kendre
- Agriculture & Animal Husbandry
- Shubhangi Santosh Dandade and Tejas Vaibhav Suradkar
Title: Development and Evaluation of Nanolipo Cream for the Management of Psoriasis
Rank: First – PG Level
Mentor: Dr. Prakash N. Kendre
- Yogita Vitthal Palkar and Vaishnavi Sunil Fuke
Title: 7-Hydroxyflavone, a Promising Bioflavonoid against PCOS: Approach to Metabolic Dysfunction
Rank: Second – PG Level
Mentor: Mr. Ashish D. Tale
- Medicine & Pharmacy
- Vibhuti Pankaj Patil
Title: Innovative Restraining Device for Intravenous Administration in Rats and Mice Integrated with an Affordable Thermal Tail-Flick Analgesiometer
Rank: Second – UG Level
Mentor: Ms. Vaishnavi P. Patil
- Tanaya Rinde and Dhruv
Title: Solubility Enhancement of Antiviral Drug by Nanomilling
Rank: Third – UG Level
Mentor: Prof. Rushikesh Diware
- Neha P. Wankhade and Sakshi V. Lande
Title: Development of Colon-Targeted Dual-Drug Microbeads of Mesalamine and Resveratrol for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rank: First – PG Level
Mentor: Dr. Deepak K. Lokwani
- Bhavna Vijay Kelkar and Sakshi Gajanan Raut
Title: Neuroprotective Potential of Empagliflozin in LPS-Induced Depression in Diabetic C57BL6 Mice: Evidence from Experimental and Computational Studies
Rank: Third – PG Level
Mentor: Dr. Sachin Borikar
- Vaishnavi Pankaj Patil
Title: Neuroprotective Potential of a Polyherbal Syrup Formulation (TCZoAP) Against Cuprizone-Induced Demyelination in Rats
Rank: First – PPG Level
Mentor: Dr. Shailesh Kewatkar
