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S.No. Name of the Supervisor /
Co-Supervisor		 Name of the Ph.D. Scholar Mode of Ph.D. Registration Number Date of Registration Research Topic Likely Date of Completion Availing Fellowship Funding Agency of Fellowship
Updated on: 22/02/2022 
1.   Prof. M.C. Sidhu Komal Choudhary Full Time 21-22/216/Ph.D. 25/01/2022 Taxonomic Characterisation of Angiosperm Flora of Chandigarh with Special Reference to Tree Species 25/01/2027 No
2.   Dr. Anju Rao Umesh Thakur Full Time 21-22/32/Ph.D 27/07/2021 Yes UGC
3.   Prof. Richa Puri NIDHI Full Time 21-22/31/Ph.D 27/07/2021 27/07/2026 Yes UGC
4.   Prof. Sunita Kapila Shefali Full Time 21-22/45/Ph.D 27/07/2021 Impact of heavy metals on Bryophytes 26/07/2026 Yes Panjab University, Chandigarh
5.   Dr. Papiya Mukherjee CHARU SHARMA Full Time 2020-EZ-86 23/02/2021 LONG TERM CONSERVATION OF SOKE VALUABLE MEDICINAL PLANTS 23/02/2026 Yes CSIR
6.   Prof. M.C. Sidhu
Dr. Kawalpreet Kaur, SGGC, Sector 26, Chandigarh 		Sakshi Full Time 20-21/253/Ph.D. 25/01/2021 Cytomorphological and Phytochemical Profiling of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv. Growing in Chandigarh and Adjoining Areas 26/01/2026 No
7.   Prof Sunita Kapila
Prof I.B. Prasher 		Megha Sethi Full Time 19-20/613/Ph.D./R&S 26/02/2020 Bryophytes of Chandigarh and adjoining areas and their association with endophytic fungi 26/12/2023 Yes CSIR-UGC
8.   Dr. Jaspreet Kaur
Nil		 Arshpreet Kaur Full Time 19-20/569/Ph.D./R&S 26/02/2020 Molecular characterization of therapeutically important orchids 26/12/2023 Yes UGC
9.   Prof. Daizy Rani
Nil		 Ipsa Gupta Full Time 19-20/570/Ph.D./R&S 26/02/2020 Ecological Studies on the Invasive Plants of North-West Himalayas (India) 19/12/2023 Yes UGC
10.   Dr. Shalinder Kaur
Nil		 Nasmeen Hakim Full Time 19-20/616/Ph.D./R&S 26/02/2020 Study of Impact of Tourism on Climate Change in Indian Trans-Himalaya: Ladakh 26/12/2023 Yes UGC-CSIR
11.   Prof Richa Puri
Nil		 Abul Qasim Full Time 19-20/571/Ph.D./R&S 27/01/2020 Cultivation practices and nutritional analysis of Lycium ruthenicum 31/12/2023 Yes UGC
12.   Prof A.N. Singh
Nil		 Sheenu Sharma Full Time 19-20/428/Ph.D./R&S 20/12/2019 Evaluation of multi-functionality approaches in the urban ecosystem for their services in a changing environment 31/12/2022 Yes CSIR-UGC
13.   Prof M.C. Sidhu
Nil		 Neelam Gautam Full Time 19-20/429/Ph.D./R&S 20/12/2019 Exploration of Angiosperm Diversity and its Medicinal Importance 31/12/2022 Yes CSIR-UGC
14.   Dr. S. K. Upadhyay
Nil		 Madhu Full Time 19-20/111/Ph.D./R&S 09/09/2019 Cloning and characterization of incRNAs in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum) 31/03/2023 No
15.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Nil		 Norbu Dolma Full Time 19-20/112/Ph.D./R&S 09/09/2019 Evaluation of Nutrients, Antinutrients, and Bioactive compounds of some underutilized plants of Leh Disrict of Ladakh 31/03/2023 Yes CSIR
16.   Dr. Anju Rao
Nil		 Dhiksha Muwal Full Time 19-20/41/Ph.D./R&S 08/08/2019 Bryophtes are the second most diverse group of plant species after the flowring plants which includes mosses, liverworts, hornworts etc. 31/03/2023 No
17.   Prof. Sunita Kapila
Nil		 Anshul Full Time 19-20/46/Ph.D./R&S 05/08/2019 Screening of some west Himalayan Bryophytes for biologically active phytochemical constitutents 31/03/2023 No
18.   Prof. Sunita Kapila
Nil		 Swati Full Time 19-20/42/Ph.D./R&S 05/08/2019 seasonal variations in chemical composition in some western himalayan bryophytes 31/03/2023 No
19.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish
Nil		 Aditi Sharma Full Time 19-20/48/Ph.D./R&S 05/08/2019 To explore the dynamics and mechanism of plant invasion 31/03/2023 No
20.   Dr. Anju Rao
Nil		 Madhu Full Time 19-20/44/Ph.D./R&S 05/08/2019 Medicinal Plants comprise of traditional such as Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Unani, chinese and modern form of medicines etc. 31/03/2023 No
21.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Kirti Full Time 19-20/43/Ph.D./R&S 05/08/2019 Studies on propagation and induction of flowering in some commercially viable orchids in vitro: Identification of suitable explants and chemical stimulus 31/03/2023 No
22.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Nil		 Sabir Hussain Full Time 19-20/45/Ph.D./R&S 05/08/2019 To assess the exosystem multifuctionality of Ladakh vegetation in a changing environment 31/03/2023 Yes CSIR
23.   Prof. Sunita Kapila
Nil		 Neha Dogra Full Time 19-20/9/Ph.D./R&S 03/06/2019 Phytochemical analysis and antioxicant activity of essential oils in some Indian Bryophytes 31/08/2023 Yes UGC
24.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Nil		 Mamta Full Time 18-19/583/Ph.D./R&S 08/05/2019 Phytoremediation of heavy metals in soil using bamboo 31/08/2023 No
25.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Nil		 Babita Joshi Full Time 18-19/114/Ph.D./R&S 31/03/2019 Evaluation of some underutilized plants and determination of their potential for food and pharmaceuticals 31/03/2022 Yes UGC
26.   Dr. Anju Rao
Nil		 Shiwani Latwal Full Time 19-20/8/Ph.D./R&S 19/03/2019 In vitro regeneration of mosses and studies on their developmental and cytological variations from natural plants 31/12/2022 No
27.   Prof. M. C. Sidhu
Nil		 Kajal Full Time 18-19/530/Ph.D./R&S 05/02/2019 Inventorization of Floristic diversity of Kalesar National Park, Haryana 31/03/2023 No
28.   Prof. Harsh Nayyar
Nil		 Anjali Bhardwaj Full Time 18-19/529/Ph.D./R&S 05/02/2019 Proposed research work: Study on responses o grain legumes to high temperature stress 31/03/2023 Yes ACRADA
29.   Dr. S. K. Upadhyay
Nil		 Amandeep Kaur Full Time 18-19/528/Ph.D./R&S 05/02/2019 Identification and characterization of Cation/CA2+ exchangers (CCXs) in Bread wheat (Triticum aestivumL.) 31/03/2023 Yes CSIR
30.   Prof. Richa Puri
Nil		 Sushila Rani Full Time 18-19/527/Ph.D./R&S 05/02/2019 To study the medicinal potential of some arare medicinal plants and their micropropagation of Himachal Pradesh 31/03/2023 Yes CSIR
31.   Prof. Sunita Kapila
Nil		 Hiteshi Sabharwal Full Time 18-19/525/Ph.D./R&S 05/02/2019 Study of Medicinal aspects of various species of Bryophytes 31/03/2023 Yes INSPIRE
32.   Prof. Kamaljit singh
Nil		 Chhering Dorje Full Time 18-19/526/Ph.D./R&S 05/02/2019 Phytochemical studies on some plants used in AAmchi System of medicine practiced in cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh 31/03/2023 No
33.   Dr. Shalinder Kaur
Nil		 Rigzin Chuskit Full Time 18-19/475/Ph.D./R&S 15/01/2019 Behavior and leav functional approaches of vascular plants and their involvement in ecosystem services changing climate in eastern region of Ladakh: an integrated ecological study 31/12/2022 Yes UGC
34.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Nil		 Diksha Full Time 18-19/473/Ph.D./R&S 15/01/2019 Integrated Ecological analyses of soil contamination in agro-ecosystems of a lower shivalik region 31/12/2022 No
35.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish
Nil		 Amrit Pal Full Time 18-19/472/Ph.D./R&S 15/01/2019 Invasive plant species and their amnagement 31/12/2022 Yes CSIR
36.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Nil		 Rajni Full Time 18-19/474/Ph.D./R&S 15/01/2019 Exploration and characterization of soil contaminants via pesticides in Agro-Ecosystems of a lower Shivalik region, India: an ecological perspective 31/12/2022 No
37.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Nil		 Pardeep Kumar Full Time 18-19/46/Ph.D./R&S 31/10/2018 Ecology 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
38.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Dr. Tapan K. Mondal		 Jyoti Full Time 18-19/115/Ph.D./R&S 20/09/2018 Functional characterization of uncharacterized transcription factors of rice 31/03/2022 Yes CSIR
39.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish
Nil		 Mushtaq Ahmad Dar Full Time 18-19/113/Ph.D./R&S 20/09/2018 Invasive plants pose a major threat 31/03/2022 Yes CSIR
40.   Prof. M.C. Sidhu
Nil		 Rai singh Full Time 18-19/93/Ph.D./R&S 30/08/2018 Inventorisation of floristics in selected areas of Malwa region of Punjab, India 31/10/2021 No
41.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Ishta Bhardwaj Full Time 18-19/92/Ph.D./R&S 30/08/2018 Plant Physiology 31/10/2021 Yes CSIr
42.   Dr. Shalinder Kaur
Nil		 Deachen Angmo Full Time 18-19/91/Ph.D./R&S 30/08/2018 Assessment of Ecological Status and biological activitites of Aromatic Plants of Sham Valley, District Kargil (Ladakha, J&K 31/10/2021 Yes UGC
43.   Prof. Harsh Nayyar
Nil		 Poonam Full Time 18-19/90/Ph.D./R&S 30/08/2018 Studies on heat tolerance in food Legumes 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
44.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Nil		 Shahar Bano Full Time 18-19/89/Ph.D./R&S 30/08/2018 Evaluation of nutritional and medicinal properties of some underutilized plants 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
45.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Ishta Bhardwaj Full Time 19-19/92/Ph.D./R&S 30/08/2018 Industrialization, soil ecosystem contamination of salt and HMs that are toxic and hazardous, physiological and metabolic processess in plants 30/09/2022 No
46.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Aditi Full Time 18-19/48/Ph.D.R&S 01/08/2018 Plant Physiology 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
47.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Kanika Thakur Full Time 18-19/52/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 Plant Physiology 31/10/2021 No
48.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Prof. M.S. Bisht		 Mamta Rani Full Time 18-19/49/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 Cytogenetics 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
49.   Prof. Kamaljit Singh
Nil		 Meena Kumari Full Time 18-19/50/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 Plant Physiology 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
50.   Dr. S. K. Upadhyay
Nil		 Meenakshi Rathour Full Time 18-19/51/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 Environmental Stress etc. 31/10/2021 Yes UGC
51.   Prof. Richa Puri
Nil		 Pooja Boora Full Time 18-19/53/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 Medicinal properties of some rare plants of Kinnaur and their conservation 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
52.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Sunita Full Time 18-19/47/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 In vitro Propagation and cytological studies of some Indian Orchids 01/10/2018 Yes CSIR
53.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Vaishali Sharma Full Time 18-19/54/Ph.D.R&S 01/08/2018 Plant Physiology 31/10/2021 Yes CSIR
54.   Prof. Promila Pathak
nil		 Vasundhra Full Time 18-19/55/Ph.D./R&S 01/08/2018 In vitro Propagation of some medicinal orchids 31/10/2021 No
55.   Prof. C. Nirmala
Prof. Ashwani Koul		 Aribam Indira Devi Full Time 17-18/527/Ph.D./R&S 15/05/2018 Phytochemicals in bamboo and their health benefits 31/05/2021 Yes CSIR
56.   Prof. Richa Puri
Nil		 Dechan Angmo Full Time 17-18/528/Ph.D./R&S 15/05/2018 Wethno-Medicinal study of Ladakh Region 31/05/2021 Yes UGC
57.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Nil		 Meenu Full Time 17-18/483/Ph.D. 28/02/2018 30/04/2021 Yes UGC-JRF
58.   Prof. Harsh Nayyar
Nil		 Shikha Chaudhary Full Time 17-18/482/Ph.D.R&S 27/02/2018 Evaluation of responses of summer season food legumes to high temperature stress 28/02/2021 Yes CSIR Project
59.   Prof. Richa Puri
Nil		 Sudhir Kharyal Full Time 17-18/432/Ph.D./R&S 06/02/2018 Survey of Angiospermic flora of Chandigarh along with adjoining area and screening of some plants for corosolic acid 28/02/2021 No
60.   Dr. Jaspreet Kaur
Nil		 Madhvi Kanchan Full Time 17-18/435/Ph.D. 05/02/2018 Characterization of wox gene in orchids 31/03/2020 Yes DST, INSPIRE
61.   Dr. Jaspreet Kaur
Nil		 Devina Ghai Full Time 17-18/434/Ph.D. 05/02/2018 Characterization of somatic embryogenesis reaptor like kinases (SERK) genes in orchid 30/04/2022 Yes CSIR
62.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish
Nil		 Sonia Rathee Full Time 17-18/431/Ph.D. 05/02/2018 Ecological status and impact of invasive alien plants in Kinnaur region of Halalayas 31/03/2022 No
63.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish
Nil		 Disket Zomba Full Time 17-18/430/Ph.D. 05/02/2018 Traditional knowledge and Inventorization of high altitude species 31/03/2022 Yes CSIR
64.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Shyna Bhalla Full Time 17-18/433/Ph.D./R&S 29/01/2018 Abiotic Stresses Impacting productivity in priincipal crops 30/09/2021 Yes UGC-CSIR
65.   Prof. M. C. Sidhu
Nil		 Anita Kumari Full Time 17-18/325/Ph.D. 08/01/2018 Medicinal Plant 30/04/2021 Yes UGC-JRF
66.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Roshan Lal Full Time 17-18/331/Ph.D. R&S 01/12/2017 Reproductive Biology and Conservation of some terrestrial orchids of Himachal Pradesh 30/04/2021 Yes UGC-JRF
67.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Nil		 Abhishek Kumar Full Time 17-18/324/Ph.D. R&S 01/12/2017 Biodiviersity analysis and nutrient cycling in lower shivalik region 30/04/2021 Yes UGC-JRF
68.   Dr. Papiya Mukherjee
nil		 Kiran Parasher Full Time 17-18/130/Ph.D./R&S 18/09/2017 Microprpagation and cryopreservation of medicinal plants of Himalayan region 30/04/2018 No
69.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Babita Thakur Full Time 17-18/128/Ph.D.R&S 13/09/2017 Conservation and restoration ecology of some floriculturally important orchids 31/12/2020 Yes Panjab University Fellowship
70.   Prof. Daizy Rani
Nil		 Kamaljit Grewal Full Time 17-18/127/Ph.D./R&S 13/09/2017 Ecology 30/09/2020 No
71.   Prof. Richa Puri
Dr. M. L. Sharma, Emeritus Professor		 Monika Mehta Full Time 17-18/90/Ph.D 01/09/2017 Stydt if antidiabetic activity of some unexploited antidiabetic plants of Kinnaur of Himachal Pradesh 31/10/2020 No
72.   Prof. I.B. Prasher
Nil		 Vijay Kumar Full Time 17-18/114/Ph.D. 31/08/2017 Mycology 30/09/2020 No
73.   Dr. S. K. Upadhyay
Nil		 Alok Sharma Full Time 17-18/91/Ph.D. 29/08/2017 Genome-wide characterization of superoxide dismutase (SOD) etc. ......... 30/11/2020 Yes CSIR
74.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Pratibha Full Time 17-18/98/Ph.D./ R&S 28/08/2017 In vitro mass Propagation, morphological and Molecular characterization of two medicinally important orchids of North West Himalaya 31/10/2020 Yes UGC-JRF
75.   Dr. Papiya Mukharjee
Nil		 Shailika Sharma Full Time 17-18/66/Ph.D./R&S 25/05/2017 In vitro propagation and cryoperservation of clonally propagated crops for conservation of genetic resources 30/04/2021 Yes CSIR
76.   Dr. shalinder Kaur
Nil		 Meenal Sharma Full Time 17-18/9/Ph.D. 19/04/2017 Allelopatric effects of Ricinus coconunis L. 31/05/2020 No
77.   Prof. Kamaljit Singh
Nil		 Kusum Singh Sahariya Full Time 17/469/Ph.D. 11/04/2017 Study of root architecture on leguminous crops 30/04/2020 Yes UGC-JRF
78.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish
Prof. H.P. Singh		 Kulwinder Kaur Full Time 16/1199/Ph.D. 09/11/2016 Weed Ecology Yes CSIR
79.   Prof. Harsh Nayyar
Nil		 Anju Rani Full Time 16/12323/Ph.D. 03/11/2016 Cold Stress in chickpea No
80.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Anamika Kumari Full Time 16/1190/Ph. 25/10/2016 Microprpagation and conservation of some medicinaly important orchids of North Western Himalayas Yes UGC
81.   Prof. Kamaljit Singh
Nil		 Sujata Khamn Full Time 16/1200/Ph.D. 10/10/2016 Medininal Plants No
82.   Prof. Kamaljit Singh
Nil		 Gagandeep Kaur Full Time 16/1229/Ph.d. 10/10/2016 Stress Physiology No
83.   Prof. Promila Pathak
Nil		 Aakanksha Sharma Full Time 16/1198/Ph.D. 07/10/2016 Application of Fragrant Orchid onCosmetology No
84.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Amandeep Cheema Full Time 16/1192/Ph.D. 07/09/2016 Functional diversity amongst Amf in modulating Asineluced responses in chickpea genotypes No
85.   Prof. Kamaljit Singh
Nil		 Jyoti Sharma Full Time 16/1193/Ph.D. 06/09/2016 Medininal Plants Yes CSIR
86.   Dr. S. K. Upadhyay
Nil		 Shivi Tyagi Full Time 16/1191/Ph.D. 06/09/2016 Genome-wide characterization of superoxide dismutase (SoD) and qlutathione peroxidase (GPX) genes in Triticum aestivum L.) 31/03/2020 Yes DST-SERB
87.   Prof. A. S. Ahluwalia
Nil		 Bhavna Kabila Full Time 16/1165/Ph.D. 16/08/2016 Algea No
88.   Prof. A. S. Ahluwalia
Prof. Sanjeev Puri		 Alisha Sood Full Time 16/1148/Ph.D. 04/08/2016 Algea Yes CSIR
89.   Prof. Promila Pathak
nil		 Ankush Prakash Full Time 15/1280/Ph.D. 05/11/2015 Orchid No
90.   Dr. Jaspreet Kaur
Nil		 Himani Full Time 15/1281/Ph.D. 05/11/2015 nil No
91.   Dr. Shalinder Kaur
nil		 Roop Lal Full Time 15/1285/Ph.D. 05/11/2015 Nil No
92.   Dr. Shalinder Kaur
Nil		 Shikha Chandel Full Time 16/1041 05/11/2015 Ph.D. Yes DST Research Project
93.   Dr. M. C. Sidhu
Nil		 Punita Full Time 15/1284/Ph.D. 08/10/2015 Nil No
94.   Prof. I. B. Prasher
nil		 Shivani Raghuwanshi Full Time 15/1286/Ph.D. 08/10/2015 Nil No
95.   Prof. Neera Garg
Nil		 Kiran Saroy Full Time 13-Bot-24 08/10/2015 Relative contributions of ppolyamines and Arbuscular mycorrhiza in modulating Nickel induced physiological and biochemical responses in Cajanus cajan (L.) ZMillsp. Yes UGC-BSR
96.   Prof. Harsh Nayyar Lomeshwar Full Time 15/1062/Ph.D 01/05/2015 Yes ICRISAT Project Fellowship
97.   Prof. Richa Puri Rinku Jhamta Full Time 14/308/Ph.D 19/12/2014 Yes UGC
98.   Dr. Kamaljit Singh
Dr. Jaspreet Kaur		 Navdeep Kaur Full Time 14/374/Ph.D 10/12/2014 No
99.   Prof. Richa Puri Sana Khan Full Time 14/370/Ph.D. 10/12/2014 Yes MAF, UGC
100.   Prof. Kamaljit Singh
Dr. Jaspreet Kaur		 Navdeep Kaur Full Time 14/374/Ph.D 10/12/2014 Ployamines and heavy metals: an introctive study of putrescine and cadmium to ameliate stress induced toxcity in munbean and soybean crops. No
101.   Prof. Daizy R. Batish Narayan Singh Full Time 14/1105/Ph.D 26/05/2014 Yes PU
102.   Dr. A. N. Singh
Prof. C. Nirmala		 Viney Kumar Full Time 19082/Ph.D. 22/03/2012 Ecological assessment of geochemical accumulation and distribution pattern of heavy metals in urban soils of Chandigarh and Baddi areas in lower Shiwalik Region: Impact of urban and industrial activities No
103.   Prof. Neera Garg Kriti Dhiman Full Time 18152/Ph.D 28/07/2010 Endo-mycorrhizal endophytes and in vitro symbiotic seed germination some therapeutically important terrestrial orchids. Yes NASI
 
 

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