Department Of Zoology :

About the department :
The department of Zoology was established in the year 1990. Since then it has developed its infrastructure and academic aspect in the aid of the local and distant students. Hundreds of students have passed out each year. Several research projects have been undertaken by the faculty for the benefit of not only students, research scholars but the rural society as well. Presently the department has two general and three special paper laboratories, a molecular biology laboratory, two classrooms, a computer centre, a departmental library and a continuous flow aquarium house.

Special Events : Seminars/workshops/trainings conducted during the last 5 years

Courses :

1. M. Sc. in Zoology both in Regular and Distance mode.
2. M. Sc. in Aquaculture Management and Technology.

Milestones :

1. The department has been identified by DRS during 2003-2004 for level – 1
2. The department has been accredited by DST FIST

Publications of the department (in last 5 years) :

Special contributions of faculty members ( The faculty of the department have significant contribution in research areas especially ) :-

1. Vermitechnology and coastal management
2. Soil zoology
3. Zooplankton Biodiversity
4. Fish thymus and olfactory study
5. Aquaculture and fish nutrition
6. Human genome analysis (Santal population)
7. Vector biology