University Department of Zoology

1.   Name of Dept.    
:   UNIVERSITY  DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
2.   HOD :   Dr. Bandana Kumari
3.   Programme :   M.Sc., Ph.D, D.Sc.
          M.Sc. in Environmental Science (Vocational)
4.   About Department :  

The Department was established in 1955 as P.G.wing of Bihar University. During the last fifty five years of its glorious existence as an ideal centre for teaching and research in Zoology, It has carved a niche for itself in India. Approximately 270 persons have been awarded doctorate degree of Ranchi University under the guidance of past and present faculty members, and more than 1600 research papers have been published by them. The department has the distinction of carrying out pioneering research in the field of fish endocrinology, ecology and environmental sciences helminthology, human genetics, ethno-medical zoology, and wildlife management.

The Department has got expertise in different fields of research work in Zoology and conducts regular research guidance activity in bioremediation, environmental microbiology, pollution ecology, industrial toxicology, Stress Physiology, Insects Taxonomy & Biodiversity, Fish Physiology & endocrinology, stored product entomology, amelioration through plant extracts, Paedobiology,limnology, vermitechnology, histochemistry, etc.

Thrust Area of Research: Entomology, Taxonomy, FishPhysiology,Endocrinology,SoilEcology,Limnology,PollutionEcology,Toxicology,Biotechnology.

 

    Special Papers Taught          
:   1. Ecology 2. Fisheries 3. Entomology.
    Research Fellowship :   1.CISR NET Junior Research Fellowship -2-2 Inspire Fellowship – 2,3.R.G.N.Fellowship-2.

4.   Faculty position:

S.N.

Designation

Name

Qualification

E-mail

 1.

University Professor

 

 

 

 

 

 2.

Associate Professor

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Dr. Nayni Saxena View Profile

Dr. S. Nehar( At present principal RWC,Ranchi) View profile

 

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D

M.Sc.,Ph.D.

 

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 3.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Seema Keshri View Profile

Dr. Neeta Lal View Profile

Dr. A. K. Thakur View Profile

Dr. Rohit Srivastava View Profile

Dr. Soni kumari Tiwari View Profile

Dr.Nivedita Moon Moon (Contractual) View Profile 

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D.

M.Sc., Ph.D

M.Sc., Ph.D

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Admission Eligibility: BSc/ BSc (Hons). Duration 2 years (Four semesters) with an exam at the end of each semester