Welcome to the Department of Zoology

Zoology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of animals and animal kingdom. It is also known as animal biology. The study of Zoology includes the interaction of animal kingdom in their ecosystems such as classification, habitat, structure,  embryology, distribution, evolution, and extinct species. It includes diverse approaches such as electron microscopy, molecular genetics, Molecular biology etc.

Our goal lies to provide a comprehensive understanding in different aspects of Zoology. Department provides quality education to the student community. We have well , MPSC selected, ten teaching staff including, Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors . Two specializations, Animal physiology and Molecular Biology are offered for the post graduate course. Different disciplines of zoology like Chordates, non-chordate, Animal Physiology ,Molecular biology, Endocrinology, Ecology and Environment are included in the syllabus. Department every year installs a vibrant zoological society with its manifold activities pertaining to different areas of biological sciences The leadership and planning skills are tuned and perfected by conducting various competitions under the umbrella of the society.

Departmental Museum is one of the prestigious museum in Vidarbha region with about 1065 animals from different phyla . Department also holds a wide array of latest as well as exotic old books in the departmental library. A total of 5119 number of books are available in the departmental library along with Volumes of Fauna of British India. Here, at the department of zoology we welcome all the aspiring students to join hands with us and get transformed through the process of knowledge.

Vision

• Vision of the Department of Zoology is to be the globally recognized premier academic department for teaching and research excellence in Zoology .

Mission

• Our goal lies to provide a comprehensive understanding in different aspects of Zoology.
• To bring about an awareness regarding Nature and biodiversity.
• To develop the attitude of the students to concentrate on applied aspects of zoology
• Promote research and learning at the PG level and beyond.

Courses Offered at Various Levels

Highlight of Department

A ) Biogenius Competition

Biogenius competition is a prestigious event of our department. This competition is conducted every year by the Zoological Society since, 2005-06. It is a competitive type of contest with hundred objective type question based on life Sciences and current issues related to it. This contest was organized at State level for life science students of UG and PG. Main motto of the competition is to inspire and make them acquainted and give them idea to prepare for NET, SET, UPSC and MPSC exams.

B ) One day Workshop on Role of Insects in Economy & Value addition

C) Workshop on PCOS

D) Science Day Celebration

Every year Department of Zoology celebrates “Science Day” on 28th February. On this occasion Department organises Poster Presentation, Oral Presentations, Quiz competitions and Essay Competition for B.Sc. & M.Sc. students of Zoology.

E ) Haemoglobin & Blood Group Detection Camp for people in rural areas in collaboration with NSS

In collaboration with NSS unit of GVISH, every year Zoological society, Department of Zoology take part in Blood group detection and Haemoglobin estimation camp at a Village. About 200-300 persons including villagers and NSS students are screened for blood group and haemoglobin.

F ) SHORT & LONG EXCURSION TOUR

Every year Department organises short & long study tour at various places in India. Students gained knowledge by observing many animals in the natural habitat. Students are accompanied by the teaching staff of the Department.

G ) BIRD WATCHING

Every year the Department organizes Bird watching program under the umbrella of the “Zoological Society” at nearby places of Amravati city. A number of migratory birds visit around Amravati in month of December and January were observed by students and staff.

Infrastructure Facilities and Laboratories

A separate Department Museum Displaying many Animal Species , Skeleton and Model

Animal House	Departmental Library	Departmental Library

UG Laboratory	Research Lab

Research (Project and Patent)

Minor Research Projects of Department

Major Research Projects of Department

Collaborations

Achievements

Departmental Achievements

• Number of NET / SET Qualified Students : 48
• Number of students in University Merit list : 30
• Number of Ph.D Produced by the Department of Zoology – 105
• Total Papers published by the faculty till date – About 350
• No. of students receiving Scholarships / Fellowships from different agency

Individual Achievements

1) Dr. K.G Patil

• University 3rd order of Merit in M. Sc. Zoology
• Faculty Improvement Programme Fellowship of UGC, New Delhi for completing Ph.D. entitled “Comparative Studies on the Kidney of Three Species of Indian Bats.” (2005 to 2007).
• Distinguished Fellow Award (FVMS) by Global Peace Multipurpose Society “VISHWASHANTI MULTIPURPOSE SOCIETY’ Nagpur, India; Regn. No. MAH-659/13 (N). in 2nd International Conserence on Science and Technology for Society; ICSTS-2015 in Colombo Srilanka; on dated 19.05.2015.

• Head Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Science College, Gadchiroli from 20/10/1997 to 06/07/2001.
• In-Charge, day-to-day working, Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur from 01/07/2008 to 31/10/2010.
• Head, Dept. of Zoology, Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur from 01/11/2010 to 16.11.2017
• Administrative Head, Govt. Institute of Science, Nagpur from 14/03/2016 to 16.06.2016.
• Head, Dept. of Zoology, The Institute of Science, Mumbai from 30/06/2017 to 14/01/2019 .
• Head, Dept. of Zoology Govt. Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati (MS) from 22/01/2019 to Till Date.

Dr .Varsha S Zade:

1. Major research projects completed:

2. Minor research projects completed:

3. Number of students awarded Ph.D. degree: 14

4. Number of students guided for M Phil Dissertation: 07

5. Member of university bodies:

• Worked as Senate member of Sant Gadge baba Amravati University, Amravati for 5 years.( 2011-15)

• Worked as BOS member of Sant Gadge baba Amravati University, Amravati (1998-2003, 2003-2008, 2011-12, 2020- till date)

6. Publication of research papers: 85

7. Number of collaborations : Collaboration with Anthropological survey of India

8. Awards /recognitions received: National Award –UGC Research Award for postdoctoral

research work (2012-2014) .

Dr. Santosh S Pawar

1. Total no. of Research paper/article published – 59

2. No. of Books written, Edited and Published – 02

3. Total No. of Conference attended – 55

4. Total No. of Invited talk/ lecture delivered – 14

5. Minor research projects completed – 01 (UGC Sanctioned)

6. Total No. of Academic award / scholarships – Eminent Researcher Award

7. Recognized PG teacher – Yes

8. Recognized M. Phil supervisor and – Yes

9. No of awarded and working students – Awarded – 03

10 .Recognized Ph. D. Supervisor and – Yes

11.No of awarded and working students – Awarded-04, Submitted-03, Working- 06

12. Member of Academic Body – Yes, Nominated on Academic Council

Of GVISH, Autonomous Institute.

– Member Secretary on BOS Zoology

13. Total No. of Academic Society Membership – 03, Life member of Indian Science

Congress.

14. Worked as Jury – Intercollegiate Research fest Avishkar-

2016 at Shri. Shivaji Science College,

Amravati

-Inter-University Students Research

Convention – 2017 at SGBAU, Amravati

15. Worked as Chairperson – 03, In Technical Session of Conferences

16 . Chief Editor – International Journal of Life Sciences

ISSN:2320-7817(P), ISSN:2320-964X (O)

Dr Yashashree A Gadhikar :

1. Major research projects completed:

2. Minor research projects completed:

3. Number of students awarded Ph.D. degree: 10

4. Number of students guided for M Phil Dissertation: 08

5. Publication of research papers: 40

6. Awards:

1. Received Best Paper Award given by Indian Society of Life Sciences for presentation of research paper at National Symposium held at Patiala in the year 1997.

2.Recipient of Govt. of Maharashtra ,G.V.I.S.H ,Amaravti, Phule-Ambedkar “Best Researcher Award “for 2013-14.

7. Invited Talks and Resource Person :

• Delivered talks as resource persons at UGC Academic staff college,Amravati , Aurangabad ,and Nagpur

• Invited talks at various colleges.

8. Members of various Committees :

1. Member of Editorial board for online International journal of Asian journal of Biology and Biotechnology.

2. Member of BOS(Zoology) : 2009-2013

3. BOS member, Zoology, GVISH, Amravati 2021

Dr. P S Deshmukh

AWARDS:

1. “International Best Oral Presentation Award” 8th & 9th December, 2016.

2. Research Paper published on ‘The Study of Substratum Preference in Pestiferous land Snail, Macrochlamys petrosa(Hutton)” and awarded International Best Oral Presentation Award ( Silver Coin & Certificate).

3. “Vidnyan Sanshodhan Abhyasak Puraskar 2018” Rugved Brahmhan Shikshonotejjak Sanstha ,Budhwar Peth ,Pune.

4. Honorable Bombay High Court appointed Committee headed by Dr. T.P. Lahane, Dean, Director of Medical Education and Research, Mumbai to give expert opinion on Q. No.178 MH-CET Examination 2015. (Ref.- In the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Ordinary Original Civil Jurisdiction, Writ Petition (L) No.1681 of 2015, Ms. Ruchashree Sangole & Ors. Verses Director, Medical Education & Research, Page No.1 to 14 )

Dr. Ujjwala S Deshmukh

Books Published-

• Papers published- 40

• Number of students awarded Ph.D. degree: 04

Awards-

1. Appreciation Award for best paper presentation in National Symposium on Recent trends in Life Sciences, Organized as a Mark of Sesqui Centennial Celebration of University of Mumbai Deptt. Of Zoology, Shri Pancham Khemraj Mahavidylaya, Sawantwadi Dec,1-2 ,2006.

2. Senior Young Scientist Award & Gold Medal for Best paper presentation in National Seminar on Medicinal Plants: Conservation ,cultivation & utilization II , Organized by DST-FIST & UGC SAP, Deptt. of Zoology& Environmental Science , Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Hardwar (Uttaranchal) march,9-11,20073.

3. ISCA Best Poster Presentation Award And Cash Rs 5000/- For The Year 2008-2009 in Animal, Veterinary & Fishery Sciences during 96^th Indian Science Congress Held At North Eastern Hill University , Shillong ( Meghalaya)

Dr.V G Thakre

Awards/other distinctions

2012: INSPIRE Fellow (SRF) Award of Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India,

2010: INSPIRE Fellow (JRF) Award of Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

2009: Stood 1st Merit in M. Phil (Zoology), from SGBAU, Amravati

2008: Received Dr. Nirmal award for standing 1st Merit (Gold Medal) in M. Sc. (Zoology), from SGBAU, Amravati

2008: Received Late Parinita Singh Memorial Award for scoring in highest marks in M. Sc. II (Zoology) from Government Vidabha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati.

2007: Received Late Parinita Singh Memorial Award for scoring in highest marks in M. Sc. I (Zoology) from Government Vidabha Institute of Science and Humanities, Amravati.

• Professional Development Activities

Member on/of Editorial Board/International, National Societies

Editors in 2 International Journals

i) Biological Forum- An International Journal, New Delhi

ii) Biological Bulletin- An International Journal, New Delhi

Member of International Society of Zoological Sciences, China

CN (Bombay Natural History Society Programme), Bombay

• Worked as a member on various committees

BOS member, Zoology, GVISH, Amravati

Member of SEC, SGBAU, Amravati

Worked as a member of PG Syllabus Reforms Committee of SGBAU, Amravati

Worked as an Officer for the Conduction of B.Ed., M.Ed. Online Entrance Test, Amravati (Nominated by Joint Director, Higher Education, Amravati Division)

Worked as an Officer for inspection of Colleges

(Nominated by Joint Director, Higher Education, Amravati Division)

Worked as a Subject Expert in Selection Committee for Assistant Professor

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