Deccan Education Society's

Fergusson College

(Autonomous)

Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University

NAAC accredited “A+” Grade (3.31 CGPA) | AISHE Code : C - 41431

UGC Special Heritage Status | UGC - College of Excellence (CE) | DBT - STAR Status

#F. C. Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411004

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Gymkhana

Introduction

Over the years, Fergusson College has won laurels in sports and cultural activities besides always being in the forefront of academic achievements. Our college has a tradition of providing an all-round development for students, by making available facilities for sports and for cultural activities. The college has very good infrastructural facilities for sports and related extra-curricular activities, which have been developed and have thrived over the years. There have been additions to and renovations of these facilities from time to time, for indoor and outdoor games and also for the traditional Indian games.

Gymkhana Facilities

A) Outdoor Games

One large ground, referred to as the main ground (ground no.1) and a relatively smaller ground (ground no. 2) are situated on the western side of the campus at the base of the Fergusson College hill.

Cricket:

Cricket is played on the main ground and has a matting wicket. The ground has excellence natural drainage, which enables matches to be played even during the rainy season.
Football and Hockey

These games are also played on the main ground without encroaching on the cricket pitch as the ground is large enough to accommodate all these games.
Softball
This game is also played on the main ground.
Basketball courts

Two standard size basketball courts to the east of the main ground have been recently re-surfaced with asphalt under expert supervision.
It is planned to fix floodlights so that tournaments can be conducted in the late evenings also.
Volleyball

There are two volleyball courts on ground no 2, one each for girls and boys.
Tennis Courts: (Seven Courts)

Well-qualified coaches impart training to the students and others. Facilities include changing rooms and toilets for girls and boys.
Hand Ball
Handball is played on ground no 2.
Athletics
A running track of 400 mts. is provided on the main ground. It is used for practice, and training for various intercollegiate competitions.
Athletics
A running track of 400 mts. is provided on the main ground. It is used for practice, and training for various intercollegiate competitions.

Indian Games

Kabbadi
There are two kabbadi courts for girls and boys on ground no 2.
Kho-Kho
This court is also on ground no 2.
Mallakhamb
Mallakhamb is practiced on ground no.2 with the installation of Mallakhamb and Rope whenever needed.

B) Indoor Games

Badminton
Two badminton halls are available for the students. One is situated in the ladies hostel exclusively for girls and the other is in a hall near the college canteen, which is open to all students. Both these halls have been renovated recently.
Table Tennis
Three tables are provided for the students.
Boxing
A boxing ring for training and practice is provided in the gymnasium.
Wrestling and Judo
Mats are provided for wrestling and judo in the gymnasium building.
Carrom and Chess
Boards for these games are provided to students in the badminton hall.
Gymnasium
For Boys

For Girls
Yoga
Yoga is practiced in the hall adjacent to the gymnasium.

The gymkhana also provides funds and facilities for cultural activities of the students. The college also makes available its grounds and sports facilities for tournaments conducted by the University, Zilla Parishad and NGOs / social organizations.

Last Five year Achievement

Sr. No.	Year	Inter College Participate team	Total No. of Players	Inter College Winner team	Inter College Runner up	Zonal Player	University Player	Inter-National Player
1	2010-11	32	206	05	01	69	23	04
2	2011-12	31	260	03	04	35	20	07
3	2012-13	30	211	03	04	32	15	02
4	2013-14	35	262	04	03	43	26	05
5	2014-15	38	277	08	02	16	25	07

Dronacharya / Arjun / Shiv Chhatrapati Award Winners (till date)

Sr. No.	Student’s Name	Year of Award	Game	Award	Students of Fergusson College in the years
1	Bhagawat Bhalchandra	1984-85	Wrestling	Dronacharya	B.A.1952-54
2	Shubhangi Kulkarni	1995-96 1983-84	Cricket	Arjun Chhatrapati	B.A. 1975-78
3	Rajendra Dravid	1977-78	Kho-Kho	Chhatrapati	B.A. 1969-71
4	Nitin Kanitkar	1978-79	Judo	Chhatrapati	B.Sc. 1977-78
5	Mangal Bhuwad	1978-79	Judo	Chhatrapati	B.A. 1980-81
6	Arvind Vartak	1979-80	Judo	Chhatrapati	B.Sc.1978-80
7	Nazleen Madraswala	1979-80	Hockey	Chhatrapati	B.A. 1980-83
8	Vilas Deshmukh	1980-81	Kho-Kho	Chhatrapati	B.Sc 1972-74
9	Shailesh Tilak	1981-82	Judo	Chhatrapati	B.A. 1980-82
10	Kishori Bhade	1983-84	Volley Ball	Chhatrapati	M.A.1983-85
11	Dattatray Deshpande	1984-85	Judo	Chhatrapati	XII 1980-81
12	Deepali Rakshe		Judo	Chhatrapati	BCS 1995
13	Sulakshana Rao	1992-92	Mallakhamb	Chhatrapati	B.A/ M.A. 1991-97
14	Archana Garde	1994-95	Gymnastic	Chhatrapati	B.Sc 1993-96
15	Kajol Shanbag	1994-95	Basket-ball	Chhatrapati	XI 1990-91
16	Smita Lonkar	1999-00	Judo	Chhatrapati	B.A. 1995-98
17	Ajay Dhade	-	Waterpolo	Chhatrapati	XII 1982-84
18	Monu Golkari	-	Hockey Organizer	Chhatrapati	-
19	Urmila Nanaware	2004-2005	Skatting	Chhatrapati	B.A. 2005-07
20	Shital Mahajan	2004-2005	Sky Diving	Chhatrapati	B.Sc 2002-06
21	Dipika Joseph	2008-10	Kabaddi	Chhatrapati	B.A.2008-11
22	Shradhha Bhat	2008-10	Taekwondo	Chhatrapati	B. Sc.2007-10
23	Ruta Deshmukh	2008-10	Rope Mallakhamb	Chhatrapati	XII 2009
24	Manasi Bhide	2008-10	Skating	Chhatrapati	B. Sc.2007-10
25	Sanjay Gavane	1999-00	Judo	MH State Dadoji Konddev (Coaching)	1975-79
26	Digambar Vakharrkar	1972-73	Sports Organization	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1926-31
27	Bal Pandit	1978-79	Sports Organization	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1965-70
28	Alaka Dhige	1970-71	Athletics	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1968-71
29	Suryamala Maniyar	1971-72	Athletics	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1966-69
30	Vijay deshpande	1982-83	Sports Organization	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1963-66
31	Sudha Bafana	1975-76	Badminton	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1967-70
32	Devdhar D.B.	1980	Cricket	India Govt. Padmabhushan	1911-15
33	Amruta Shinde	1996-97	Cricket	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1991-93
34	Arkithiya Markarnish	1970-71	Hockey	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1980-84
35	Geeta Sarin	1980-81	Hockey	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1970-73
36	Sanjay Gavhane	1981-82	Judo	MH State Shiva chhatrapati	1975-78
37	Sheetal Marne	2007-08	Kabaddi	South Asian Kabaddi tournaments	2006-08

International Players (till date)

Sr. No.	Students Names	Event	Sr. No.	Students Names	Event
1.	Vijaya Kulkarni	Cricket	25	Arun Harikumar	Basket Ball
2.	Shubhangi Kulkarni	Cricket	26	Krutika Diwadkar	Basket Ball
3.	S.W. Sohni	Cricket	27	Surabhi Date	Rugby
4.	Amruta Shinde	Cricket	28	Neha Pardeshi	Rugby
5.	Nandan Phadnis	Cricket	29	Neharika Bal	Rugby
6.	Geeta Sarin	Hockey	30	Gayatri Salunkhe	Rugby
7.	Naazleen Madraswala	Hockey	31	Bahabhij Bharucha	Rugby
8.	Anup Mindu	Tennis	32	Vikrant Ghaisas	Shooting
9.	Bela Pandit	Tennis	33	Chinmay Kulkarni	Chess
10.	Janhavi Sundarrajan	Tennis	34	Shital Mahajan	Para Jumping
11.	Sayali Bhilare	Tennis	35	Manda Kumbhar	Soft Ball
12.	Reshmi Teltumbade	Tennis	36	Shruti Kotkal	Ice Skating
13.	Ajay Limaye	Judo	37	Shirin Limaye	Basket Ball
14.	Preeti Nerlekar	Badminton	38	Shruti Menon	Basket Ball
15.	Burjor Shraf	Badminton	39	Neha Pardeshi	Rugby
16.	Atul Biniwale	Badminton	40	Swapnil Wagh	Blind Cricket
17.	Aditi Mutatkar	Badminton	41	Suyash Jadhav	Paralympic Swimming
18.	Anuradha Shrikhande	Badminton	42	Amit Sing	South Pole Treaker
19	Aparna Phalnikar	Tennis Doubles	43	Sidhart Bhagwat	International Antartic Expection
20	Dipika Joseph	Kabaddi
21	Yogesh Bodake	Hand Ball
22	Apurva Sontakke	Basket Ball
23	Prasanna Patwardhan	Basket Ball
24	Sneha Rajguru	Basket Ball

Fergusson College has produced two famous Olympians in Principal N.D. Nagarwala and Nazleen Madraswala, who represented India in hockey. Professor D.B.Deodhar, Cricket Maharshi was one of the greatest cricketers of our country.

Miss Shital Mahajan made History in Sky Diving. She is the only Lady who jumped from the Sky (22000 ft) free fall jump on the North & South Pole.

Gymkhana Department Teaching and Non Teaching Staff

Sr. No.	Name	Designation	Educational Qualification
1.	Dr. K.D.Pendharkar	Gymkhana-Chairman	MSc,Ph.D.
2	Prof. G. H. Sonawane	Director of Physical Edu.	MA, M. Com. M. Ed(Phy.Edu), S.E.T.
3	Mrs. Leela Mali-Joshi	Vice-Principal(Jr. Wing)	M.Com, M. Ed(Phy.Edu),M.Phil.
4	Mr. S. S. Deshmukh	Tacher in Physical Education	MA, M.Ed(Phy.Edu), M.Phil.
5	Mrs. V. H. Shinde	Junior Clerk	M.A., M. Lib. & I. Sc., DIS.
6	Mr. Hanumant Sathe	Peon	-