Head of the Department: Prof. Subodh Kumar Jain
Contact No: +91-7582-Residence (HoD) : +91-
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- Name of the Department : 6.4 - Department of Zoology
Year of Establishment : 1946
- Brief Introduction of the Department :
The Department of Zoology at Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, is one of the pioneer departments of this university since the inception of the University from 1946. Over years the department has developed comprehensive collaborations with centers of excellence and has been pursuing cuttingedge research in areas of top national priority. The department has a corestrength of faculty members trained in advanced scientific biological research at institutes of national/international repute. The renewed focus of the department presently involves molecular carcinogenesis, immunology & cell signaling, bone biology (with special emphasis on osteoimmunology), fish biology, entomology, environmental biotechnology, vermibiotechnology and molecular molecular medicine. At present the department has around 300 UG students, 40 PG students and more than 25 research scholars doing cutting edge research in various aspects of modern biology.
- (a) Details of Teaching Faculty :
|
Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Degree (University / Institute from which awarded) |
Subject Specialization |
|
1. |
Prof. J. D. Ahi |
Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV, Sagar) |
Entomology |
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2. |
Prof. S. K. Jain |
Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV, Sagar) |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
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3. |
Prof. Versha Sharma |
Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV, Sagar) |
Entomology |
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4. |
Dr. Smt. M. Sikdar |
Associate Professor |
M.Sc. (Nagpur University) Ph.D. (Devi Ahilya University) |
Biochemistry, Avian Endocrinology |
|
5. |
Dr. Shweta Yadav |
Associate Professor |
M.Sc. (Agra University) Ph.D. (Agra University) |
Fish & Fisheries Earthworm Biology |
|
6. |
Dr. Smt. Deepali Jat |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Vikram University Ujjian) |
Biochemistry & Fish |
|
7. |
Dr. Payal Mahobiya |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. (Dr. HSG VV, Sagar) |
Developmental Biology & Endocrinology |
|
8. |
Dr. Rashmi Shrivastava |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D (BHU) |
Biochemistry, Avian Reproductive Physiology |
|
9. |
Dr. Siddhartha Kumar Mishra |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc. (Lucknow University) Ph.D. (Bundelkhand University, Jhansi) |
Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology |
|
10. |
Dr. Rajkumar Koiri |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc., Ph.D. (BHU)
|
Entomology, Bio Chemistry and Molecular Biology |
- Student Intake Capacity (PG) : 30
- Number of Teaching and Non Teaching Staff in the department (during 2017-18) :
|
Designation |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Total |
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M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
|
|
Professor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
|
Associate Professor |
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Assistant Professor |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
MTS |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
2 |
6. (a) Details of the Courses (CBCS) conducted by the Department(PG Programme):
|
I Semester |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
|
ZOO CC 121 |
Principles of Taxonomy |
04 |
|
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ZOO CC 122 |
Practical |
01 |
|
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ZOO CC 123 |
Quantitative Biology(Bio Statistics and Computational Biology) |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 124 |
Practical |
01 |
|
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ZOO CC 125 |
General and Comparative Endocrinology |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 126 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 127 |
Molecular Cell Biology |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 128 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO EC 121A |
Biological Methods To Study The Tissue |
02 |
|
|
ZOO EC 121B |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO EC 126 |
English Language and Communication |
02 |
|
|
II Semester |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
|
ZOO CC 221 |
Population Genetics and Evolution |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 222 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 223 |
Gamete Biology |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 224 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 225 |
Tools and Technique For Biology |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 226 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 227 |
Bio Chemistry |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 228 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO EC 229A |
Genetic Engineering |
02 |
|
|
ZOO EC 229B |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CFS-EC-606 |
Open Elective |
|
|
|
III Semester |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
|
ZOO CC 321 |
Comparative anatomy of Invertebrate |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 322 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 323 |
Immunology |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 324 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 325 |
Special Paper–Entomology or Cell Biology or Fish & Fisheries or Fish |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 326 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
IV Semester |
Code |
Course Title |
Credit |
|
ZOO CC 421 |
Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 422 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 423 |
Comparative Physiology |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 424 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO CC 425 |
Special Paper-Entomology or Cell Biology or Environmental Biology or Fish |
04 |
|
|
ZOO CC 426 |
Practical |
01 |
|
|
ZOO EC 423A |
Tools and Techniques in Molecular Biology |
02 |
|
|
ZOO EC 423B |
Practical |
01 |
(b) Course Conducted by the Department for Ph.D. Programme:
|
Courses |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
I Semester |
SBS C 141 |
Research Methodology |
04 |
|
ZOO C 142 |
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics |
04 |
|
|
ZOO C 143 |
Review Writing |
04 |
|
|
ZOO C 144 |
Techniques in Modern Biology |
04 |
- (a) Student Particulars (2017-18) :
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Sl. No. |
Courses / Semester |
SC |
ST |
General |
OBC |
Total |
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|
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
||
|
1. |
M.Sc. I Semester (July 2017) |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
2 |
11 |
7 |
23 |
|
2. |
M.Sc. II Semester (Jan.2018) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3. |
M.Sc. III Semester (July. 2017) |
3 |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
16 |
|
4. |
M.Sc. IV Semester (Jan.2018) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(b) Students Support and Progress :
(i) Total No. of Students (2017-18): 54
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
39 |
1 |
- |
15 |
39 |
(ii) No. of Student outside the state : 05
|
UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
PC |
Total |
|
22 |
11 |
02 |
19 |
0 |
54 |
- Course / Programmewise Distribution of Pass Percentage :
|
Programme/Semester |
Registered |
Appeared |
No. of Pass students |
Pass Percentage |
|
M.Sc. Semester I |
30 |
37 |
25 |
66.57 |
|
M.Sc. Semester III |
|
23 |
22 |
95.65 |
- Details of Scholars Registered for Ph.D. Programme (2017-18) :
|
S. No. |
Name of Scholars |
Registration No. |
Title of Dissertation/Thesis |
Name of Supervisor(s) |
|
1. |
Narendra Namdev |
Y17465001 12.10.2017 |
Endocrinology |
Dr. Payal Mahobiya |
- Details of total scholars enrolled for Ph.D. Programme in the department (during 2017-18) :
|
Name of Supervisor |
Designation |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Total |
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M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
|
Prof. J. D. Ahi |
Professor |
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
2 |
1 |
|
Prof. S.K. Jain |
Professor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Prof. Versha Sharma |
Professor |
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
|
Dr. Malvika Sikdar |
Associate Professor |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
Dr. Shweta Yadav |
Associate Professor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Dr. Deepali Jat |
Assistant Professor |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Dr. Payal Mahobiya |
Assistant Professor |
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Dr. Rashmi Srivastava |
Assistant Professor |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Dr. Siddhartha K. Mishra |
Assistant Professor |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Dr. Raj Kumar Koiri |
Assistant Professor |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
1 |
- Details of students who are receiving Fellowship/Financial Support :
|
Course |
Details |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
UR |
Grand Total |
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|
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
M |
F |
TT |
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Ph.D. |
Total |
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Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship |
|
2 |
|
1 |
|
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
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UGC Research Fellow Grant |
|
|
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|
|
1 |
|
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|
1 |
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(JRF/SRF) |
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Inspire Fellowship |
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Post Martric Scholarship |
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Any other |
1 |
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1 |
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- Number of publications (Research Papers, Books, Chapters in Books published/ presented / chaired sessions / attended Seminars / Conferences / Workshops; Invited Lectures given by Teaching Faculty) (Annexure I)
|
Sl. No. |
Name of Faculty |
Research Papers Published |
Books Published |
Chapters in Books |
Papers presented |
Chaired sessions |
Attended Seminars / Conferences |
Invited Lectures given |
|
1. |
Prof. J.D. Ahi |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. |
Dr. Shweta Yadav |
3 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
3. |
Dr. Deepali Jat |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
4. |
Dr. Rashmi Srivastava |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
5. |
Dr. Siddhartha Mishra |
5 |
|
1 |
|
|
3 |
1 |
|
|
Total |
10 |
|
6 |
1 |
|
5 |
4 |
- Number of Conference / Seminar organized by the Department :
|
Level |
International |
National |
University |
|
|
|
01 |
|
- Ongoing Major / Minor Research Projects at the Department : 03
- Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organizations.
|
Nature of Project (Name) |
Duration / Year |
Name of the funding Agency |
Total grant sanctioned |
Received |
|
Dr. D. Jat, EMR: Characterization and Alterations in the NMDARs and V-Max of ATPase in the Brain of the Danio rerio. |
2016-2018 |
MPCOST |
6.0 |
6.0 |
16. (a) Any other information relating to the Department (RCs/Seminars/Workshops organized by Faculty Members).
- Prof. J.D. Ahi, Coordinator: the National Science Day, celebrated as ‘Day of Inspiration (Prerna Diwas)’ with the theme Inspirational Ideas and Concepts in Science on 28.02.2018.
(b) Awards given to teachers, Invited / special lectures, (innovative / best practices introduced by the department etc. to be included) :
- Dr. Siddhartha Mishra: Paper Presentation Award (2017) at the International Conference on “Fight Against Cancer”, CSJM University, Kanpur (U.P.).
(c) Number of Successful candidates in Public Service Examinations (IAS/IPS/State PSC/UPSC/Others) in the year under report. : 01