CONSTITUTION OF  RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Composition:   

The research committee shall comprise of at least one faculty member from each academic department of the college. An external expert (not less than the level of Associate Professor) and an alumni member shall also may be part of this committee.  

• The Chairman: The Principal of the college is the Chairman of the committee.  
• The Convener: The Chairman chooses any member from the research committee to serve as its Convener.  
• In-Charge of Research Cell: The Convener is In-Charge of the Research Cell of the College.  

 Functions

• Meeting: The committee shall meet at least once a month to consider various responsibilities assigned to the committee in this policy or by the Chairman.
• Review of Research Activities: The committee is required to review and advise the Chairman about any activity claimed to be a research activity.

Responsibilities

• Research Cell: The committee is required to manage and upgrade all facilities in the research cell such as procurement of books, journals, magazines, software, research equipment, tools of data collection and any other deemed necessary. The cell also facilitates plagiarism check for researchers as per the decisions of the Chairman.
• Research Projects: The committee is required to study and review all research projects being carried out by a researcher of the college. If these projects request a financial grant from the college, the committee will advise the Chairman about suitability of the project and quantum of grant to be allotted. The final decision on the grant, however, rests with the Chairman who may increase/decrease/refuse the grant.
• Application of Policy: The committee will advise the Chairman if an activity falls within the scope of this policy. The final decision on whether this policy applies to the activity or not rests with the Chairman.
• Promotion of Research: The committee shall take up activities it deems necessary for attaining aims and objectives of the policy such as providing information on research conferences, workshops, symposiums, training-programs, on-line courses or any other research related activity.
• Development of College Researcher: The committee shall be responsible for organizing training programs to enhance skill s of the researchers of the college.
• Consultancy: The committee shall be responsible for providing research consultancy to researchers that would enable them to complete their research work.
• Referral: The committee may refer its work as and when required to subject experts (within and beyond the college), ethics committee or any other as necessary. Committee may also seek advice of experts regarding sanctioning of the research grants.
• Coordination with RAC: Convener of the Research Committee will also coordinate with college level Research Assessment Committee (RAC) which is a high power expert committee to recommend any decision taken by the Research Committee to the Principal for final implementation.

Research Committee Members: 

• Chair Person: Dr. Sangeeta Jhamb (Officiating Principal, MGMM, Jabalpur, M.P.)
• Convener: Dr. Satyendra Kurariya, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, MGMM
• Dr. Sandhya Bataliya, Associate Professor,Department of Chemistry, MGMM (Member)
• Dr. Mahendra Jain,Associate Professor,Department of Commerce, MGMM (Member)
• Dr. Alpana Singh, Associate Professor,Department of History, MGMM (Member)
• Alumni Member: Dr. Sangeeta Sarkhel ,Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, MGMM 

Research Advisory Board Members: 

• Professor Akhilesh K. Pandey, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P. 
• Dr. Akhilesh Wao, Professor, Department of Computer Science, AKS University, Satna, M.P.
• Professor S. S. Sandhu, Director, Biodesign Innovation Centre, R. D. University, Jabalpur, M.P.
• Professor Surendra Singh, Deptt. Of Biological Sciences, RDVV, Jabalpur, M.P.
• Dr. Ranu Singh, Associate Profeesor, Deptt. of Botany, MGMM,Jabalpur
• Dr. Manjusha Pouranik, Associate Profeesor, Deptt. of  Zoology, MGMM, Jabalpur,M.P.
• Dr. Mahima Tripathi, Associate Profeesor, Deptt. of  Zoology, MGMM, Jabalpur,M.P.
• Dr. Shruti Punj,Associate Profeesor, Deptt. of Commerce, MGMM, Jabalpur, M.P.
• Dr. Aruna Pathak,Associate Professor,Deptt. of Commerce, MGMM, Jabalpur, M.P.
• Dr. Poonam Sharma, Associate Professor, Deptt. of Hindi, MGMM, Jabalpur, M.P.