Introduction

Jeevan Vikas Mahavidyalaya, Devgram  started in 1996 by Antyoday Mission Devgram promotes qualitative improvement in higher education in Science, Humanities and Commerce. Initially the was started with Arts faculty but now Science and Commerce stream also runing.  The College aims to be a premier institution for students who succeed in a dynamic and supportive learning environment. The college recognizes the role and importance of research activity in creating new knowledge and insight, and imparting enthusiasm and dynamism to the educational process.
The College has developed perspective plan within this plan attention is given towards research activities in the college. To enhance the research activities, the plan on the basis of perspective plan is devised by IQAC.

Vision:

The College is to become a leading centre for innovative and collaborative research through knowledge and scientific discoveries.

Mission:

To foster relevant research in scientific, humanities and commerce disciplines and to excel in research and creative activities that develops knowledge and contributes to the socio-economic growth of the region. The college provides the resources, infrastructure, leadership and training to promote quality research by adhering to the highest ethical responsibility, integrity and professional best practices in all aspects of research.

Research Objectives : 

To fulfill the vision for research, the college has identified the following major research objectives and strategies. Objectives  of Jeevan Vikas Mahavidyalaya, Devgram  will build on its strengths to manage a research environment .

1. Endorse /Promote rigorous research and innovation that is relevant to the nation and the society.
2. Motivate /Encourage, foster, promote and sustain excellence in research of all faculties.
   Enhance existing research areas and develop expertise in emerging fields.
3. Facilitate multidisciplinary research.
4. Provide facilities to research scholars who are pursuing their research degrees.
5. Expand outreach efforts to develop collaborations and strategic, durable research partnerships with other research institutes and industry sectors for steering, funding and cooperation.
6. Develop a suitable enabling research infrastructure and to provide research framework and guidelines to faculty, research scholars and students.
   To ensure integrity, quality and Code of ethics in research
   To inspire socially useful research with potential for commercialization.
7. To make aware and encourage the generation of intellectual capital.

Strategies:

1. In order to strengthen Research culture following activities are proposed:
2. Involvement of students in research activities.
3. To apply for major / minor research projects to UGC, University and Other Funding Agencies.

4. Establishment new research centers and strengthening of the existing ones.
5. Organization of training workshops for teachers.
6. Establishment of a multidisciplinary research Center with central equipment facility.
7. Provision of funding support for purchase of research equipment.
8. Encouragement to faculty and students to attend national/international conferences.
9. Organization of national/international conferences.
10. Development of linkages with reputed industries and institutions.
11. Encouragement for Research paper publication.
12. Emphasize on collaborative research.
13. Provision of incentives to promote quality research outcomes

Research Committee 

Sr. No.	Name of Person	Designation	Photo
1	Dr. Devendra S. Bhongade	Chairperson
2	Dr. Mangesh G. Acharya	Co-ordinator
3	Dr. Raju S. Shrirame	Member
4	Dr. Yogesh M. Sarode	Member
5	Dr. Kalyani A. Thakre	Member
6	Dr. Pritam D. Sukhdeve	Member