GOVT.G.N.A. P.G. COLLEGE, BHATAPARA (C.G.)
ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Aboutthe Department
Yearof Establishment: 1982
Being a Core & Classicalbranch of Biology, Zoology is one of the core subjects of UG program (bachelor’sdegree in science) at our college.
Thecurriculum of Zoology in the UG level includes teachings mainly related withthe animal kingdom including humans. The Wide syllabus covers various aspectsof Cytology, Taxonomy, Nomenclature, Embryology, Anatomy, Physiology, Endocrinology,Reproductive Biology, Behavioral Science, Evolution, Applied Zoology, Ecology,Environmental Biology, Toxicology, Microbiology, Medical Zoology, Genetics,Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biotechniques.
Combinationof the theory and practical work makes it easier for the students to understandthe concepts of wide syllabus in a better way. The knowledge related with the diversefield which makes lives possible in this planet is not only necessary toprotect the environment but also its very much required for the very existenceof mankind. The very much needed conceptof sustainable development can only be fulfilled by the contribution of this inevitablesubject.
About the Department (at a glance):
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Year of establishment: |
1982 (together with the establishment of science faculty in the college). |
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Course/s offered: |
Bachelor degree in Science (B.Sc.). |
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Level of the program: |
Undergraduate (UG) level.
(A part of 03 Years Integrated Degree Course).
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Subject combination: |
In addition to the compulsory subjects of Foundation Course (Hindi language & English language) and Chemistry, there is choice to opt any of the two-subject combination from either of the three subjects i.e., Zoology, Botany & Biotechnology.
Hence the subject combination may be of following two types for B.Sc. students who are studying Zoology as one of the subjects:
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1. The Classic Biology group: |
1. Found. Course
2. Chemistry
3. Zoology
4. Botany
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2. Newly introduced Biotechnology group: |
1. Found. Course
2. Chemistry
3. Zoology
4. Biotechnology
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Note: 1. The subject of Environmental Science is also a compulsory additional subject for all streams of UG courses, which is required to be passed by the students compulsorily in ether of the three years. |
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Faculty & Staff:
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Posts/Vacancy status: |
Teaching Staff |
Non-teaching staff |
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No. of Posts Sanctioned: |
02 |
02 |
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Working in the above posts: |
02 |
02 |
Name& Designation of the working faculty/staff:
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Sl. No. |
Name |
Designation |
Educational Qualification
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Work
Experience |
Contact Information |
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1. |
Mr. Ravish Das |
Assistant Professor |
M.Sc., SET. |
10 Years |
Mob. No. 7000786030,
Email id. ravishdas2@gmail.com,
Web address:
https://das-sir.teachmint.in |
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2. |
Mrs. Jamal Fatma |
Guest Lecturer |
M.Sc. |
4 Years |
Mob. No. 7999664994 |
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3. |
Mr. R.P. Verma |
Lab. Technician |
M.A. |
38 Years |
Mob. No. 9098682080 |
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4. |
Mr. C.P. Dewangan |
Lab. Attendant |
B.Sc. |
8 Years |
Mob. No. 9329874803 |
VISION:
Being a core & classical branch of Biology, the department ofZoology envisions:
· To provide the basic understanding of theconcepts to inculcate the Zoological attributes among the students.
· To uphold high standards of academicperformance.
· To make the students ready to face thechallenges.
· To generate the temperament of research &innovation.
MISSION:
· Teaching & Guidance focused on developingthe conceptual knowledge & understanding of the subject.
· Making students understand the basics in abetter way through practical classes and use of ICT etc.
· Preparing the students for future competitions& other career enhancement.
· Promotion of environment to intensify thecuriosity about the subject.
Staff (Information ofprevious five years):
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session |
Teaching/
Non-Teaching |
Name |
Qualification |
Designation |
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2016-17 |
Teaching
Teaching
Non-teaching
Non-teaching |
Ms. Uma Gupta
Ms. Deepti Verma
Mr. R.P. Verma
Mr. Motiram |
M.Sc., M.Phil. SLET.
M.Sc.
M.A.
Hr. Sec. |
Asst. Professor.
Guest Lecturer.
Lab. Technician.
Lab. Attendant. |
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2017-18 |
Teaching
Teaching
Non-teaching
Non-teaching |
Mr. Ravish Das
Ms. Jamal Fatma
Mr. R.P. Verma
Mr. C.P. Dewangan |
M.Sc., SET
M.Sc.
M.A.
B.Sc. |
Asst. Professor.
Guest Lecturer.
Lab. Technician.
Lab. Attendant. |
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2018-19 |
Teaching
Teaching
Non-teaching
Non-teaching |
Mr. Ravish Das
Ms. Jamal Fatma
Mr. R.P. Verma
Mr. C.P. Dewangan |
M.Sc., SET
M.Sc.
M.A.
B.Sc. |
Asst. Professor.
Guest Lecturer.
Lab. Technician.
Lab. Attendant. |
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2019-20 |
Teaching
Teaching
Non-teaching
Non-teaching |
Mr. Ravish Das
Ms. Jamal Fatma
Mr. R.P. Verma
Mr. C.P. Dewangan |
M.Sc., SET
M.Sc.
M.A.
B.Sc. |
Asst. Professor.
Guest Lecturer.
Lab. Technician.
Lab. Attendant. |
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2020-21 |
Teaching
Teaching
Non-teaching
Non-teaching |
Mr. Ravish Das
Ms. Jamal Fatma
Mr. R.P. Verma
Mr. C.P. Dewangan |
M.Sc., SET
M.Sc.
M.A.
B.Sc. |
Asst. Professor.
Guest Lecturer.
Lab. Technician.
Lab. Attendant. |
Student Strength
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Session |
No. of students enrolled (for Zoology subject in B.Sc. Course) |
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Part-I |
Part-II |
Part-III |
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2016-17 |
182 |
71 |
135 |
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2017-18 |
176 |
134 |
83 |
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2018-19 |
184 |
126 |
112 |
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2019-20 |
174 |
126 |
115 |
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2020-21 |
190 |
167 |
147 |
Achievements:
Faculty Achievement:
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Session |
Name of Faculty |
No. of papers published in Journals |
No. of papers presented in Seminar/ Conferences |
No. of Seminar/ Conferences Attended |
No. of Workshops Attended |
Faculty Development Programme |
Book publication |
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Nat’l. |
Int’l. |
Nat’l |
Int’l. |
Nat’l |
Int’l. |
Nat’l |
Int’l. |
OP* |
RC* |
FDP* |
Short term course |
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2016-17 |
N.A. |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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2017-18 |
Ravish Das |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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2018-19 |
Ravish Das |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
-- |
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2019-20 |
Ravish Das |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
4
(web.) |
4
(web.) |
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
-- |
-- |
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2020-21 |
Ravish Das |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1
(web.) |
-- |
1
(Online) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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Abbreviations: Nat’l: National, Int’l: International, OP: Orientation Program, RC: Refresher Course, FDP: Faculty Development Program.
Academic Year: 1st of July to 30th June of next year. |
Students’ Achievement
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Session |
Details of Achievement |
Remarks |
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2016-17 |
Deenu Kumar &
Narendra Dhruw |
Both were selected for state level Kho-Kho competition. |
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2017-18 |
Manpreet Kaur |
Nominated for Students’ Union. |
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2018-19 |
Digeshwar Yadu |
Selected as Chemist in PHC, Bhatapara (Deptt. Of Health & Family welfare). |
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2019-20 |
-- |
-- |
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2020-21 |
-- |
-- |
Result Analysis (B.Sc. Part-III)For subject Zoology.
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Session |
No. of students Enrolled in
Final Year Exam |
No. of Students Appeared in the Final Year Exam |
No. of students passed in the subject
(in first attempt) |
Pass percentage |
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2016-17 |
135 |
131 |
130 |
99.23% |
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2017-18 |
83 |
70 |
69 |
98.57% |
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2018-19 |
112 |
108 |
107 |
99.07% |
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2019-20 |
115 |
109 |
109 |
100% |
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2020-21 |
147 |
147 |
147 |
100% |
Result Analysis (B.Sc. Part-II) Forsubject Zoology.
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Session |
No. of students Enrolled in the Exam |
No. of Students Appeared in the Exam |
No. of students passed in the subject
(in first attempt) |
Pass percentage |
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2016-17 |
71 |
69 |
69 |
100% |
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2017-18 |
134 |
121 |
120 |
99.17% |
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2018-19 |
126 |
125 |
115 |
92.00% |
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2019-20 |
126 |
124 |
124 |
100% |
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2020-21 |
167 |
167 |
167 |
100% |
Result Analysis (B.Sc. Part-I) Forsubject Zoology.
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Session |
No. of students Enrolled in the Exam |
No. of Students Appeared in the Exam |
No. of students passed in the subject
(in first attempt) |
Pass percentage |
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2016-17 |
182 |
170 |
145 |
85.29% |
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2017-18 |
176 |
142 |
131 |
92.25% |
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2018-19 |
184 |
183 |
173 |
94.53% |
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2019-20 |
179 |
179 |
179 |
100% |
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2020-21 |
190 |
187 |
187 |
100% |
Placement
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Session |
Name of student |
Detail of placement |
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2016-17 |
-- |
-- |
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2017-18 |
Deenu Kumar &
Narendra Dhruw |
Both were selected for BSF. |
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2018-19 |
Tejram, Bharat & Hemu |
All were selected for BSF. |
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2019-20 |
-- |
-- |
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2020-21 |
-- |
-- |
Students’ progress to higher education
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Session |
Name of student |
Detail of course in which student enrolled for higher degree |
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2016-17 |
Bharati Sahu, Hemprabha verma, Jigyasa Tiwari, Laxmi Dhruw, Mukesh, Prabha verma, Pushpendra, Shirish. |
M.Sc. Chemistry |
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2017-18 |
Akansha Sharma, Aarti, Jayarani, Ajit Jyoti, Bhupesh, Minakshi, Keshar Verma, Damini Deepak, Domeshwari, Hemant, Ishwar |
M.Sc. Chemistry |
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2018-19 |
Varuni, Anjani, Bharat, Chitrarekha, Divya Jaiswal, Gayatri, Hempriya Sahu, Kavita Verma, Malti, Preeti Tandan, Sanat, Suman , Umeshwar.
Manpreet Kaur.
Gulasta.
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M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.A. Economics |
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2019-20 |
Anuj Kumar, Bharati, Dhaneshwari, Human, Kavita Verma, Kavita Sahu, Lakeshwari, Manisha, Nutan, Rinkee, Rohini, Sweta, Varuni. |
M.Sc. Chemistry |
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2020-21 |
Aastha, Anju Sahu, Bisani Kumari, Kamini, Lokesh Kumar Sahu, Maina, Pradeep Kumar, Ratna, Rohit Kumar, Suraj Kumar. |
M.Sc. Chemistry |
Infrastructure –
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Lab |
01 |
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Class rooms |
03+03 (Two sections in each class) |
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Smart Classroom |
01 (for support) |
LaboratoryInstruments:
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Sl. No. |
Name of the Instrument/Specimen/Objects |
Quantity |
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1. |
Auto Slide Projector |
01 |
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2. |
Centrifuge Machine |
01 |
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3. |
Photoelectric colorimeter |
03 |
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4. |
Electronically operated magnetic stirrer |
01 |
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5. |
Binocular Research Microscope |
04 |
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6. |
Compound (Medical/Student) Microscope |
46 |
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7. |
Monocular Microscope |
04 |
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8. |
Inclined Student Microscope |
07 |
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9. |
Hot Air Oven. |
03 |
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10. |
Prismatic Binocular Projector/Projection Microscope |
02 |
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11. |
Digital Stop Clock |
02 |
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12. |
Haemocytometer set |
50 |
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13. |
Haemocrite centrifuge |
01 |
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14. |
Binocular Stereoscopic Microscope |
02 |
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15. |
Illumination system for Microscope with transfer & Regulator |
01 |
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16. |
Haemoglobinometer |
50 |
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17. |
Chromatography cabinet/chamber. |
01 |
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18. |
Silverite/RBC-WBC Counting Chamber |
50 |
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19. |
RBC Pipette |
80 |
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20. |
WBC Pipette |
80 |
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21. |
Gel Electrophoresis (Slab & Mini compact) |
02 |
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22. |
Rotary Microtome. |
03 |
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23. |
Rocking Microtome. |
03 |
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24. |
Dissection Box with complete set of instruments |
02 |
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25. |
Simple Dissection Microscope |
23 |
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26. |
Refrigerator |
01 |
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27. |
Slide Cabinet/box with permanent slides |
05 |
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28. |
Dissection Tray |
100 |
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29. |
Weighing balance/Analytical weight box |
02 |
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30. |
Densitometer |
01 |
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31. |
Digital pH Meter |
01 |
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32. |
Digital Electrophoresis Apparatus |
01 |
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33. |
Preserved Specimen belonging to different class & Phyla. |
More than 350 |
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34. |
Prepared Permanent Slides as per syllabus. (Specially histology & embryology). |
More than 100 |
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35. |
Bone Models |
02 Set each for different classes of animals. |
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36. |
Modals & Charts (related to life cycle of animals/various biological process). |
About 25 |
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In addition to the above mentioned laboratory instruments/objects, the Zoology Lab. reserves ample stock of various chemicals/dyes etc. and also other supporting instruments which are required during practical exercises. |
SWOC Analysis
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Department's Strength |
· Well-equipped laboratory.
· Smart classroom for support.
· Progressive result. |
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Department's weakness |
· More number of teaching & non-teaching staff are required. |
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Departmental Opportunities |
· Opportunity of a PG Program in Zoology.
· Opportunities of connecting to the related PG Courses. |
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Departmental Challenges |
· Being a part of non-vocational course, lesser placement opportunities. |
