St. Mira's College For Girls, Pune

Autonomous - Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University * Undertaking

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Re-accredited by NAAC 'A' Grade (Third Cycle June 2017) 2017 : NAAC score 3.41 2012 : NAAC score 3.03 Awarded: Best College-SPPU (2002); , UGC-CPE (2005), UGC-CPE (2010)

Faculty Degree College


Dept of Psychology

Name : Dr. Jaya Rajagopalan

Designation : Professor

Qualification :
BA Psychology 1995 (Pune University)
MA Psychology 1997 (Pune University)
Ph.D. (Pune University)
NET & SET (1997)

Date of Joining : 01/07/1999

Subject Taught: Fundamentals of Psychology, Psychology of Self, Introduction to Pathology, Psychological Disorders and Treatments, Counseling Psychology

Name :Dr. Sharmin Palsetia

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Psychology 2010 (Pune University) 
MA Psychology 2012 (Pune University),
SET 2018
Ph.D. 2023

Date of Joining : 21/06/2016

Subject Taught: Advanced Research Methodology, Developmental Psychology, Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, I/O Psychology, Experimental and Testing Psychology,

Name : Ms. Sneha Ghatule

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Psychology 2020 (Savitribai Phule, Pune University)
MA Psychology 2022 (Savitribai Phule Pune University)
NET 2023

Date of Joining : 02/07/2024

Subject Taught:Fundamentals of Psychology, Psychopathology, Counseling Psychology, Biopsychology, Field Project, Research Methodology, Community Enrichment Program, Experimental Psychology,

Name :Ms. Jiniya Chakraborty

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Psychology 2022 (Savitribai Phule, Pune University) 
MA Psychology 2024 (Savitribai Phule Pune University)
NET 2023

Date of Joining : 04/07/2025

Subject Taught: Research Methodology, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology, Developmental Theories

Name : Aleena Banerjee

Designation : Mental Health Coordinator

Qualification :
BA Psychology 2015 (University of Calcutta)
MA Clinical Psychology 2017 (Amity University, Mumbai)
REBT

Date of Joining : 14/07/2025

Subject Taught: Fundamentals of Psychology, Psychology of Self, Introduction to Pathology, Psychological Disorders and Treatments, Counseling Psychology


Physical Education

Name :Dr. Ekta Jadhav

Designation : Director of Physical Education

Qualification :
B.P.Ed integrated (4 years) LNIPE Gwailor, MP. - 2011
M.Ed (Physical Education)- University of Pune. - 2013
NET ( Physical Education) - 2013
PhD (Physical Education) SPPU- 2024

Date of Joining : 19-06-2017

Subject Taught: Physical Education, Yoga, Athletics, Basketball, Kabaddi, Kho-kho, Volleyball, Hand Ball, Table tennis

Name :Ms. Shital Mahadik

Designation : Sports Coach

Qualification :
MCom, diploma in yoga, BPEd -Pursuing

Date of Joining : 16/06/2025

Subject Taught: Self Defence, Yoga, Taekwondo, Judo


Librarian

Name : Anandmayi Chounde

Designation : Assistant Librarian

Qualification :
B.Lib.I.Sc. (Pune University)

Date of Joining : 1-9-1995


Dept of Business Studies

Name : Dr. Rama Venkatachalam

Designation : Professor & HoD

Qualification :
BCOM 1988 Madras University ,
MCOM 1990 Madras University
MPhil. 1991 Madras University
Ph.D 2008 Pune University, SLET 1995

Date of Joining : 12/20/1995

Subject Taught: Business Management,Business Entrepreneurship

Name : Dr. Rajani Singh

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 2004 Allahabad University
MCOM 2006 Pune University
MPhil 2011 Pune University,
PhD (2023) SPPU
SET

Date of Joining : 10/8/2010

p>Subject Taught: Marketing and Business Administration

Name : Ms.Shanthi Fernandes

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 2002 Pune University
MCOM 2004 Pune University,
MBS 2010 Pune University
SET

Date of Joining : 11/19/2010

Subject Taught: Business Administration, Business Entrepreneurship, Marketing

Name :Dr. Deepa Krishnamurthi

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.Sc. Mathematics 2004 Pune University
M.Sc. Mathematics 2006 Pune University
MA Mathematics 2011 Arizona State University
PhD (Pursuing) SPPU
NET(JRF) & SET

Date of Joining : 11/20/2015

Subject Taught: Business Mathematics, Quantitative Aptitude, Indian Knowledge System

Name : Ms. Jyoti Chintan

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 1998 Pune University
MCOM 2000 Pune University
NET (2000)

Date of Joining : 16/09/2000

Subject Taught: Business Entrepreneurship, Business Administration, Marketing


Department of Sociology

Name :Dr. Vaishali Joshi

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification :
BA Sociology 1991 (Pune University)
MA Sociology 1993 (Pune University)
MPhil 1998 (Pune University)
Ph.D 2015 (Pune University)
NET

Date of Joining : 28/06/2001

Subjects taught : Classical Sociological Theory, Sociology of Development, Sociology of Globalization, Sociology of Art and Culture

Name : Ms. Manjita Kulkarni

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Sociology 2008 (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University)(BAMU)
MA Sociology 2010 (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University)(BAMU)
NET 2011

Date of Joining : 15/06/2015

Subjects taught : Cinematic Sociology, Urban Studies, Sociology of Ageing, Sociology of information Society, Social Movements

Name :Ms. Priyanka Tanaji Hawale

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.A. Sociology 2020 (St. Mira's College for Girls)
M.A. Sociology 2022 (St. Mira's College for Girls )
SET 2023

Date of Joining : 01/07/2025

Subjects taught : Foundation of Sociological Thought, Indian Society Structure and Change, Social Skills for Disaster Management, Sociology of Everyday, Sociology of Ageing and Gerontological Care

Name : Ms. Shirin Bhattacharya

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
"BA Sociology 2021 (Calcutta University)
MA Sociology 2023 (Savitribhai Phule Pune University)

Date of Joining : 07/07/2025

Subjects taught : Sociology of Ageing and Gerontological Care, Public Sociology, Social Audit, Merdia and Soceity


Dept of Economics

Name :Dr. Manisha Pimpalkhare

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification :
BA Economics 1994 Bombay University
MA Economics 1996 Bombay University
Ph.D 2014 Pune University,
NET (1997) SET (1997)

Date of Joining : 15/6/2007

Subjects : Macro Economics, International Economics, Labour Economics

Name : Mrs. Meenal Sumant

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Economics 2002 Pune University
MA Economics 2004 Pune University
Ph.D 2016 Pune University,
SET 2008

Date of Joining : 22/06/2009

Subjects : Micro Economics, Research Methodology, Development Economics

Name :MS. Amruta Narke

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
MA, B.Ed, NET in Economics

Date of Joining : July 2021

Subjects : An overview of Indian Economy,
Leading Issues in Indian Economy
Introduction to Indian Economy
Basics of Micro and Macro Economics
Macroeconomic Theory
Macroeconomic Issues and Policies
Economics of Sustainability
Approaches and Issues in Economic Development
Money and Banking in India
International Trade and Finance
Public Finance
Demography and Labour Economics

Name : Mrs. Yasmin Mutwalli

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
SET 2019 [Savitribai Phule University, Pune]
MA ECONOMICS 2018 [Savitribai Phule University, Pune]
BA Economics 2016 [Savitribai Phule University, Pune]

Date of Joining : 01/07/2025

Subjects : Macro Economics
Micro Economics
Business Economics
Public Finance
Growth and Development
Industrial Economics
Environmental Economics
Demography
International Trade and Finance
Research Methodology
Banking and Finance
Urban Economics
Economic History of India
Quantitative Techniques for Economics
Econometrics

Name :Ms. Abhirami Misal

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
MA ECONOMICS 2023
BA ECONOMICS 2021

Date of Joining : July 2024

Subjects : Banking and Finance
Economic History of India
Business Economics-Micro
Business Economics- Macro
Public Finance
Personal Finance and Financial Planning
International Economics
Population Studies
Demography and Labour Economics
Money and Banking in India
Health Economics
Central Banking


Dept of English

Name :Dr. Snober Satarvala

Designation : Vice Principal, Associate Professor amp; HOD

Qualification :
BSc. Biochemistry 1992 (Bombay University),
B.A. English 2010 (Pune University),
M.A. English 1999 (Pune University),
SET,
Ph.D. English 2016 (Pune University)

Date of Joining : 24/01/2011

Subject Taught : Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Literary Theory and Criticism

Name : Ms. Suhaile Azavedo

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA English 1992 (Bombay University)
MA English 2007 (Pune University)
NET
Pursuing Ph.D. (Pune University)

Date of Joining : 15/04/2016

Subject Taught : Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Literary Theory and Criticism

Name : Ms. Komal Tujare

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA English 2013 (Pune University)
MA English 2015 (Pune University)
SET

Date of Joining : 15/06/2017

Subject Taught : Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Literary Theory and Criticism

Name : Ms. Hiteshi Jain

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :BBA- Human Resources 2019 (Pune University)
MA English 2021 (Pune University)
SET

Date of Joining : 4/7/2022

Work Experience : 2.5 Years (Since 2016)

Subject Taught : Poetry, Drama, Fiction

Name : Ms. Sneha Alex

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :BA English 2013 (Pune University)
MA English 2015 (Pune University); SET

Date of Joining : 23/7/2024

Work Experience : 2.5 Years (Since 2016)

Subject Taught : Poetry, Fiction, Literary Theory and Criticism


Dept of History

Name : Dr. Sandhya Pandit

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA History 2000 Pune University
MA History 2002 Pune University
Ph.D History 2009 Pune University
NET History 2002

Date of Joining : 16/02/2015

Subject Taught : Ancient World Civilizations, Indian Culture and Heritage, World History, Pune's Culture and Heritage, History of Cinema


Department of Political Science

Name : Mrs. Veena Kenchi

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Political Science 2002 Pune University
B.Ed 2004 Pune University
MA Political Science 2005 Pune University
M.Phil 2012 Pune University
NET Political Science 2006

Date of Joining : 02-10-2015

Subject Taught : Constitution and Government of India, World Politics, Public Administration and Political Thought


Dept of Education

Name : Dr. Hasina Shaikh

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification :
B.Ed 1994 Pune University
M.Ed. 2005 SNDT University
NET Education

Date of Joining : 15-06-2010

Subjects taught : Education and Psychology


Dept of Hindi

Name : Mrs. Shital Pramod Jadhav

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA Hindi 1999 (SNDT University) 
MA Hindi, 2008 (SNDT University)
M.Phil. Hindi, 2013 (SNDT University)
B.Ed. Hindi, 2013 (SNDT University)
NET Hindi, 2013
SET Hindi, 2013

Date of Joining : 15-06-2018


Dept of Marathi

Name : Dr. Mahalaxmi Morale

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BA MARATHI, 1991 (SNDT University)
MA MARATHI, 1993 (SNDT University)
M.Phil. MARATHI, 1996 (SNDT University)
Ph.D. MARATHI, 2007 (Pune University)
NET MARATHI, 1999


Dept of Business Economics & Banking & Finance

Name : Dr. Shalini Iyer

Designation : Associate Professor & HOD & Vice Principal

Qualification :
NET
MA Economics 1987 Pune University
M. Phil 1998 Pune University
Ph.D. 2018 SPPU

Date of Joining : 20/07/1988

Subject : Economics

Name : Ms. Minakshi Balkawade

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 1991 Pune University
MCOM 1993 Pune University
NET NET (JRF) 1999,
SET 1998
Ph.D: Pursuing @ SPPU

date of joining : 8/6/2002

Subject : Banking & Finance, Business Economics

Name : Mrs. Piyumita Chavan

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
SET 2015 [Savitribai Phule University, Pune]
MA Economics 2014 [Mumbai University]
BA Economics 2012 [Mumbai University]
SET 1998
B.Ed 2022 [Mumbai University]

date of joining : 01/07/2025

Subject : Micro economics : Market structure, market failure & intervention
Micro economics : Market structure, market failure & intervention
Field projects in banking & finance


Dept of Accountancy

Name : Ms. Elizabeth Kanade

Designation : Assistant Professor & HOD

Qualification :
BCOM 1998 Pune University
MCOM 2000 Pune University
NET

Date of Joining : 7/15/2000

Subjects Taught : Auditing and Taxation , Accountancy

Name : Dr. Dimple Buche

Designation : Associate Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 1994 Nagpur University
MCOM 1997 Nagpur University
Ph.D 2017 Pune University,
SET

Date of Joining : 6/19/2004

Subject Taught: Mercantile Law, Accountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy

Name :Ms. Simran Chug

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 2018 Pune University ,
MCOM 2020 Pune University
NET

Date of Joining : 08/08/2023

Subject Taught: Accountancy, Auditing and Taxation, Mercantile Law, Business Communication

Name :Ms.Mehak Shejwalkar r

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BCOM 2009 Pune University
MCOM 2011 Pune University
SET

Date of Joining : 07/07/2024

Subject Taught: Accountancy, Cost and Works Accountancy

Name :Ms. Komal Yadav

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
Bcom 2022 Pune University
Mcom 2024 Pune University
SET

Date of Joining : 08/08/2025

Subject Taught: Company Law, Consumer Law


BBA & BBA(CA)

Name : Dr. Rama Venkatachalam

Designation : Professor & HoD

Qualification :
BCOM 1988 Madras University ,
MCOM 1990 Madras University
MPhil. 1991 Madras University
Ph.D 2008 Pune University, SLET 1995

Date of Joining : 12/20/1995

Subject Taught: Business Management,Business Entrepreneurship

Name : Mrs.Amrita Basu

Designation : Assistant Professor (BBA)

Qualification :
BSC(Economics)
MA (Economics)
SLET (Economics)
PHD - Pursuing (Economics) from sppu

Date of Joining : 16/07/2010

Subject Taught: Business Economics (Micro), Business Demography andEnvironmental Studies, Business Statistics, Business Economics (Macro),International Business, Business Mathematics, Mathematics

Name : Dr. Madhura Wagh

Designation : Assistant Professor (BBA)

Qualification :

B. Com 1997 Shivaji University
M. Com 1999 Shivaji University
M. Phil (Business Administration) 2016 Savitribai Phule Pune University
SET (Commerce) 2018 SPPU
Ph.D. (Commerce & Management) Dec. 2022

Date of Joining : 14/11/2022

Subject Taught:Principles of Finance, Financial Management, Business Taxation, Financial Accounting, Business Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Management Information System

Name : Mrs.Kajal Jaisinghani

Designation :Assistant Professor - BBA

Qualification :
B.Com - (Business Administration) SPPU -2010
M.Com- (Business Administration) SPPU - 2012
SET- (Commerce) 2016
Phd- (Pursuing in Commerce and Management)

Date of Joining : 15/06/2017

Subject Taught:Principles Management, Business Communication, Organisational Behaviour, Business Ethics

Name : Mrs.Monika Rajguru

Designation :Assistant Professor (BBA(CA)

Qualification :
BCS- Bachelors in Computer Science
MSC(CS) - Masters in Computer Science,
M.Phil- Computer Science
Phd in Computer Science – Currently Pursuing

Date of Joining : 18/11/2010

Subject Taught: Operating System, Web Technology, PHP, Advance PHP, Python, Projects

Name : Mrs.Deepali Gupta

Designation :Assistant Professor (BBA(CA)

Qualification :
BCS - Bachelors in Computer Science
MCA(Science) – Masters in Computer Science

Date of Joining : 01/07/2009

Subject Taught: Database management system, Big data, Cyber security, Relational Database management system, Object oriented software engineering, Dot net Programming, OOPs using C++

Name :Mrs.Yogita Kurkure

Designation :Assistant Professor (BBA(CA)

Qualification :
BCS- Bachelors in Computer Science
MSC(CS) - Masters in Computer Science,

Date of Joining : 01/07/2025

Subject Taught: C, C++, JAVA, Web Technologies, Database management system, Operating System, Data Structure

Name : Mrs. Smita Patil

Designation :Assistant Professor (BBA(CA)

Qualification :
BCS - Bachelors in Computer Science
MSC(CS)-Master in Computer Science

Date of Joining : 1/8/2024

Subject Taught: JAVA, C, C++, Software Engineering, Advance Java


BSC - Computer Science

Name : Mrs.Anjali Kale

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.Sc. (Statistics) - 1987 - SPPU
M.Sc. (Statistics) - 1989 - SPPU
SET

Working Since : 01/07/2004

Subject Taught: Statistics

Name : Mrs.Swatee Sarwate

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.Sc. (Electronics) – 1995 – DAVV,Indore
M.Sc. (Electronics) – 1997- DAVV, Indore
NET

Working Since : 01/07/2004

Subject Taught:Electronics

Name : Mrs.Gitanjali Phadnis

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.Sc. (Mathematics)- SPPU - 2000
M.Sc. (Mathematics), - SPPU-2004.
B.Ed. (Mathematics & Science) - SPPU 2019

Working Since : 01/07/2004

Subject Taught:Mathematics

Name : Mrs.Alka Kalhapure

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.C.S. - SPPU,
Pune - 2002,M.Sc. (Computer Science) - SPPU,Pune - 2007,
SET

Working Since : 28/06/2008

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Dr.Anitha Menon

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.Sc. (Electronics) - SPPU,Pune - 1992
M.Sc. (Electronics) - NMU-1994
NET/SET
PhD in Electronics
M.Phil in Electronic Science
PhD in Electronics

Working Since : 11/07/2005

Subject Taught: Electronics

Name : Mrs.Ashwini Kulkarni

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.C.S. SPPU,Pune- 2000,
M.C.S SPPU,Pune- 2002

Working Since : 07/07/2005

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Mrs.Smita Borkar

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.C.S. SPPU, Pune -1998
M.C.S. SPPU, Pune - 2000.

Working Since : 18/07/2006

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Mrs.Shubhangi Jagtap

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.C.S - SPPU,Pune - 2003
M.Sc.(Computer Science) SPPU,Pune -2005,
SET

Working Since : 18/07/2006

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Mrs.Vrushali Paranjape

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BSc Electronics-2021
Completed ADSET (Advance Diploma in software Export Technology) from Asset International Indore in 2000
M.Sc. Mathematics-2002

Working Since : 1/07/2005

Subject Taught:Mathematics

Name : Mrs.Swati Pulate

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
B.C.S - SPPU,Pune - 1999
M.C.A - TMU, Pune - 2008,
NET

Working Since : 27/06/2008

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Ms Devyani Rupeeja

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BSc Computer Science-2021
Msc Computer Science-2023

Working Since : 15/07/2005

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Ms Gurpreet Kaur Sehgal

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :
BSc Computer Science-2021
Msc Computer Science-2024

Working Since : 8-1-24

Subject Taught:Computer Science

Name : Ms. Rutuja Vijay Chavan

Designation : Assistant Professor

Qualification :M.Sc. (Mathematics)

Working Since : 15-07-2025

Work Experience : 1 Year

Subject Taught: Mathematics