Department of Zoology

About us

Department of Zoology was established in the year 1965 with Undergraduate (U.G) Course. It was upgraded in the year 2005 to 2018 for Postgraduate (P.G) studies under self finance scheme providing specialization in Fish and Fisheries. Till now department has completed two major research projects. Department has organized one workshop on  11 May 2014 in Collaboration with a NGO Bughadi Foundation and A one Day Sensitization Programme on (Inter-Generational Bonding) in collaboration with National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice and Environment Gov of India on 27 September 2019. At present there are two faculties in the Department: Dr. Manoj Kumar Purohit (Assistant Professor and Head) &, Mrs. Shweta Singh (Assistant Professor). There were total 10 seats in Masters Course in Zoology (Fish and Fisheries). Our 02 students got 2 and 3 rank at university level in the year 2010-11. One student had qualified GATE. Two students qualified UGC –CSIR NET in Session 2016-17 and 2017-18 respectively while three students qualified HNB Garhwal Central University Ph.D. Entrance examination. Some are pursuing career in Research field. We are having a rich Departmental library including 215 books and subscription of 02 Journals. . There are three laboratories and a museum in the Department. We are practicing mentoring system; teachers as well as senior students guide their juniors. Our students are actively involved in co-curricular activities. Till now we have completed two major research projects funded by DST (2009-2012) and UGC (2010-2013) and submitted some other research projects for financial assistance to different funding agencies.