The Department of Zoology was established in 1958. Postgraduate teaching began in the college in 1971, specializing initially in cell biology. Later, the department expanded its offerings to include specialization in fisheries and wildlife in 2001. At present department offers Fishery as special paper. In 2002 Biotechnology was introduced at the undergraduate level under self finance scheme to align with modern trends in research. Under the New Education Policy 2020, Medical diagnostics was also introduced as a vocational subject at the undergraduate level. The department is renowned as a nurturing center for many zoologists who are active in the teaching profession throughout India. The faculty motivates students to engage in research, curricular, and extracurricular activities to enhance their intrinsic and extrinsic capabilities. The department comprises a dedicated team of 13 teachers, 10 of whom hold Ph.D degrees, with two currently pursuing their research after registration. Over the years, the department has had distinguished scientists and subject experts as staff members, and many alumni have held important positions in reputed institutions or government jobs in India and abroad. The department is recognized as a research center under the jurisdiction of Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur. The faculty actively participate in guiding research work in various fields such as Environmental biology, Toxicology, Limnology, Biodiversity, Wildlife, Applied Zoology. A large number of Ph.D's are produced under the guidance of Dr. Ira Pathak, Dr. Shubha Ghosh, Dr. Shashibala Shrivastava, Dr. Krishna Pateriya, Dr. Reeta Solanki, Dr. H. Maini, Dr. Shampa Jain, and Dr. Sadhana Kesharwani.

Highlights Recently, the department achieved another milestone of academic dignity by Digitalization of the Zoology Museum in February 2024. This initiative helps students access the updated systematic position and characteristics of zoological specimens with a single click. Faculty and interested students collected specimens from various sources, representing all possible Phyla and classes, and properly identified and placed them. The rediscovery of the Xerces blue by our faculty members, Dr. Arjun Shukla and Dr. Shraddha Khapre, was a notable achievement, as this species was previously reported as extinct. The department boasts a rich PG library with a collection of Books and Journals. To date, our teachers and research students have contributed to enriching the laboratory resources by donating their books to the department after securing jobs or completing their research work or Project. Teachers are also actively involved in the publication of books, magazines, and research papers under renowned publications.

MEET TO OUR STAFF : DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

STAFF DETAILS : DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

PROFILE OF STAFF : CLICK TO VIEW

Heads of the Departments in chronological order:

1	Dr. Shakuntala Arora	28.12.1959 to 04.11.1971
2	Shri R.L. Mishra	November 1971 to July 1972
3	Dr. Shakuntala Arora	01.08.1972 to 15.05.1985
4	Prof. Kanika Samaddar	16.05.1985 to 15.07.1993
5	Dr. D.C. Yadav	16.07.1993 to 31.10.1993
6	Dr. Era Pathak	01.11.1993 to 01.07.1994
7	Dr. Chandra Kanta Narang	02.07.1994 to 30.09.2001
8	Dr. Era Pathak	01.10.2001 to 04.12.2001
9	Dr. Shubha Ghosh	05.12.2001 to 30.06.2002
10	Dr. Era Pathak	01.07.2002 to 31.10.2003
11	Dr. Shubha Ghosh	01.11.2003 to 30.09.2005
12	Smt Meenakshi Thosar	01.10.2005 to 12.01.2007
13	Dr. Suneeta Shrivastava	12.01.2007 to 26.11.2016
14	Dr. Shampa Jain	27.11.2016 to 19.07.2017
15	Dr. S.B. Shrivastava	20.07.2017 to 17.08.2017
16	Dr. Krishana Pateriya	17.08.2017 to 30.06.2020
17	Dr. Shampa Jain	30.06.2020 to 06.10.2022
18	Dr. Reeta Solanki	06.10.2022 to 23.11.2023
19	Dr. Sadhana Kesharwani	23.11.2023- to.....Continue

INFRASTRUCTURE for Zoology

• Well equipped Laboratories Zoology - 02, Biotechnology Lab - 02
• Post graduate Laboratories - 02
• Well equipped instrumentation lab - 01
• Digitalized Museum - 01
• New under Construction Zoology Lab - 01
• Specimens of various Invertebrates and Vertebrates - 600 Specimen
• Research laboratory for Ph.D Students - 01
• P.G. Library- The library is housed with approximately 2500 text and reference books.
• Reference Books - 86, Text Books - 2224
• Journals Subscribed by the Department
• National Journal of Life Science - 2020-2023 (All Issues & Vol.)
• Life Science Bulletin - 2020-2023 (All Issues & Vol.)

MAJOR EQUIPMENT

Department has many instruments used by the students during their practical period. All instruments are well maintained. List is given below--

Laminar Air flow Rotating Microtome Binocular Research microscope Trinoculor Research microscope with micro photographic camera Thermostatic oven Colony Counter Soil & Water Analysis Kit Microscope with camera Slide Projector LCD Laptop Hot Plate Water Bath Electrophoresis Equipment

BOD Incubator Dissecting Micro Scope Centrifuge Autoclave Spectrophotometer Physical Balance Phase Contrast Microscope Knife Sharpener Colorimeter pH Meter Microwave Digital Balance Oven Incubator

Click here - View Couse Details-Syllabus,Question paper,Practical,Theory etc.

B Sc Degree

Courses Combinations with Zoology at Undergraduate Level

• Zoology - Biotechnology (Zoo BT)
• Zoology - Biochemistry (Zoo BC)
• Zoology - Botany (Zoo BOT)
• Zoology - Chemistry (Zoo CHEM)
• Zoology - Microbiology (Zoo MB)
• Zoology - Clinical Nutrition (Zoo CN)

M Sc Zoology with the following two elective papers

1. Fisheries and Limnology
2. Wild Life.

The curriculum of Undergraduate & Postgraduate courses is

1. Recommended by Central Board of Studies and approved by HE the Governor of M.P
2. Approved by “Board of studies” of Zoology

SELF FINANCE SUBJECT RUN BY THE DEPARTMENT

Biotechnology was started at under graduate level, in the year 2002-03 with the financial assistance from UGC, under the scheme of vocational courses.

Infrastructure for Biotechnology

• Well equipped laboratories 02
• Library with ~ 800 Books
• Journal of Biotechnology
• Tissue Culture room

MAJOR EQUIPMENT

Spectrophotometer Phase Contrast Microscope Laminar Air Flow Centrifuge Distillation Plant Gel Rocker

U.V. Illuminator Horizontal And Vertical Gel Electrophoresis Autoclave Chemical & Glassware Two months Internship is the integral part of Curriculum

SEMINAR/WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT

S.N.	Programme Details	Conference/Workshop/Seminar	Date
01	Modern Techniques in Molecular Biology	District Level Workshop	25-30 October 2018
02	Molecular Cytogenetics	International web Conference	13 February 2021
03	Meiofauna:An overlooked but key contributor of marine benthic ecosystem	One Day Expert Lecture Series	29 August 2022
04	Intellectual Property forms and Patent drafting requirements	One Day Expert Lecture Series	14 September 2022
05	Lac Production for Economic Growth	District level Workshop	02-03 December 2022
06	National Science Day - Global Science for Global Wellbeing	District level Workshop	27-28 February 2023
07	Snakes of Central India and Snake bite Prevention	One Day Expert Lecture Series	19 December 2023
08	IPR in the area of Biological Science	One Day Expert Lecture Series	20 December 2023
09	Museum Maintenance and Digitalization	Short Term Course	09-13 January 2024
10	Importance of Career Counseling and Motivation in Higher Education	National Webinar	22 May 2024
11	Scope and Opportunities of Applied Zoology	One Day Seminar	11 January 2025
12	Vermicomposting : A Step towards Sustainability	07 Days Value Add On Course	28th January -03 February 2025
13	National Science Day - Unleash your Creativity	03 Days Workshop	25-27 February 2025

Research activity

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS FROM 2012 – 2019 view

DEPARTMENTAL PUBLICATION

Departmental magazine with informative articles is published yearly since 2017.

S.N.	EDITOR	SESSION	VOLUME	TITLE OF MAGAZINE
1.	Dr. Sadhana Kesharwani	Zooworld – 2017	XII	WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
2.	Dr. Haninder Maini	Zooworld – 2018	XIII	FLORA AND FAUNA OF MADHYA PRADESH
3.	Dr. Shampa Jain	Zooworld – 2019	XIV	BIOLOGICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES
4.	Dr. Shampa Jain	Zooworld – 2020	XV	ZOONOTIC DISEASES
5.	Dr. Reeta Solanki	Zooworld – 2021	XVI	ANIMAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH GODS
6.	Mrs. Rashmi Singrore	Zooworld – 2022	XVII	FAMOUS ZOO OF INDIA
7.	Editor-In-Chief Dr. Sadhana Kesharwani Deputy Editor Dr. Arjun Shukla	Zooworld – 2023 ISBN 978-81-970910-3-3	XVIII	THE WOLRLD OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND REVIEWS
8	Editor-In-Chief Dr. Sadhana Kesharwani Deputy Editor Dr. Arjun Shukla	Zooworld – 2024 ISBN 978-93-6678-210-2	XIX	THE WORLD OF AYURVEDA - SCIENCE OF LIFE

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Papers Published

S.N.	Name of the Faculty	Total Research Paper	Google Scholar Link
1.	Dr. SADHANA KESHARWANI	75	click for link
2.	Mrs. RASHMI SINGRORE	4	click for link
3.	Dr. ARJUN SHUKLA	105	click for link
4.	Dr. NAMRATA SHRIVASTAVA	20	NIL
5.	Dr. NEETU SONI	7	click for link
6.	Dr. VARSHA JAIN	18	NIL
7.	Dr. SUJA SUKUMARAN	6	NIL
8.	Dr. SHRADDHA KHAPRE	8	click for link
9.	Dr. TILOTTAMA CHOUDHURY	2	NIL
10.	Mrs. AMRITA SINGH JADHAV	2	NIL
11.	Ms. SANDHYA MISHRA	1	NIL

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Book Published

S.N.	Name of the Faculty	Total Book
1.	Dr. SADHANA KESHARWANI	4
2.	Mrs. RASHMI SINGRORE	1
3.	Dr. ARJUN SHUKLA	10
4.	Dr. NAMRATA SHRIVASTAVA	3
5.	Dr. VARSHA JAIN	2
6.	Dr. SHRADDHA KHAPRE	2

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PRIDE OF DEPARTMENT

FACULTY

• Dr. SADHANA KESHARWANI
• Environmentalist of the Year 2011 by NESA New Delhi, Best Worker 2022 for Academic and Curricular Activities by All India Women's Conference, Jabalpur, Eminent Biotechnologist Award 2023 by ABRF Prayagraj, Excellent Teacher Award 2023 by Election Commission Sveep, Jabalpur. Honored with F.S L.Sc and F.A.B.R.F fellowships.
• Mrs. RASHMI SINGRORE
• Prestigious Fellowship Award F.S.L.S.C Satna and F.R.E.S (Entomological Society) London. active Life Member of the Asian Biological Research Foundation, Prayagraj, U.P. and International foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata. Qualified MP SET and MPPSC Assistant Professor Examination 2017.
• Dr. ARJUN SHUKLA
• 21 World Records, 05 Ratna, 03 Shree Samman, 125 Awards/Appreciation and 24 Honorary Fellowships in Science discipline, honored by Bharat Shree, Bharat Bhushan, Vigyan Shree, Narmada Ratna, Vigyan Ratna, Paryavaran Ratna, Paryavaran Shri, Fame Icon Award, Asia's Top 50 Researcher Award, Environmentalist of the Year, International Young Entomologist Award, International Life time Best Researcher Award and The Golden Start Icon Award. In view of the world records achieved in Dr. Arjun's research education, he was awarded the American Excellence Award and the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc) by The American University in the year 2023.
• Dr. NEETU SONI
• Prestigious Fellowship Award F.S.L.S.C Satna, F.R.E.S (Entomological Society) London, F.A.B.R. (Agra), Innovative Zoologist award by ABRF (U.P.), Best researcher 2024 Awarded by the INKZOID Foundation Koklata.
• Dr. SHRADDHA KHAPRE
• Awarded an honorary doctorate by the American University in 2023. Also honoured by the Young Scientist Award, Best Young Researcher Award, Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, WAC Star Award and Bharat Shiksha Gaurav Puraskar, New Delhi.

SCHOLAR

• Mrs. RITU RAMRANI ACHARYA
• Best oral Presentation award in International Conference, Best poster Presentation award in National Conference and Silver Medal in oral Presentation during National Workshop Organized by ZSI.
• Ms. SHIVANJALI TIWARI
• Achieved 02 World Record) and received many Prestigious Award Young Scientist Award Ujjain, International Young Zoologist award U.P., Young Researcher Award InSc Banglore, Early Career Researcher Punjab, WAC Star Award, Bharat Shree Rashtriya Samman, Indian Icon Award & Vigyan Ratna Award Bhopal. She is Accredited Member of International Society of Zoological Science, China, an active Life Member of the Asian Biological Research Foundation in Prayagraj.

GOLD MEDAL (DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY)

Gold Medal for obtaining Highest marks in M.Sc. Zoology is sponsored by Dr. Shashi Bala Shrivastava in memory of Late. A.N. Shrivastava.

S.N.	Name of the Student	Year	Remark
1.	Miss. Phool Kumari	2019-20	Post Graduation
2.	Miss. Namrata Sahu	2020-21	Post Graduation
3.	Miss. Namrata Sahu	2020-21	College Level (CBZ)
4.	Miss. Priyanshu Tiwari	2021-22	Post Graduation
5.	Miss. Bushra Fatima	2021-22	College Level (CBZ)
6.	Miss. Sonam Shukla	2022-23	Post Graduation
7.	Miss. Ankita Haldkar	2023-24	Best Student

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Memorandum of Understanding – MOU

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• Every year Faculty members publish their research work in National & International Journals. Major Research Project, sponsored by MPCST Bhopal is completed successfully
• The faculty members guide students for their PhD Degree so far four candidates have been awarded Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Shashi Bala Shrivastava & one candidate has been awarded PhD under the guidance of Dr. Krishna Pateria .
• Registered Guide for Ph.D : 06
• Six faculty members registered as guide in RDVV Jabalpur.
• 10 Students have been awarded Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. (Mrs.) Shashi Bala Shrivastava & seven students are presently registered under her supervision .
• One candidate awarded Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. (Mrs.) Krishna Pateria.
• Dr. (Mrs.) Reeta Solanki Two students are presently registered under her supervision .
• Dr. Sadhana Kesharwani – One student is presently registered under her supervision and Two students have been awarded Ph.D. under the supervision . One Student Submitted thesis in Feb.2018
• Dr. Shampa Jain- Four students have been awarded Ph.D. under the supervision. Three students are presently registered under her supervision .
• Dr. H. Maini – NIL
• On going projects : 02
• Completed Projects : 01

Work Shop

• One work shop on Aquarium maintenance was organized for students of B Sc III Semester students in January 2010.
• Training Programme for snakes & wild life conservation on 13/10/2010
• Workshop on some by Bio-Techniques 20-21 Dec 2011.

Activity Groups:

Dr. Suneeta Shrivastava :

• Editor Journal "Anusandhan".
• Member Board of Studies RDVV Jabalpur
• Chairperson Animal Ethical Committee RDVV Jabalpur
• Member Moderation Committee RDVV Jabalpur

Dr. Shashi Bala Srivastava is Incharge of Cultural Activities and Yuva Utsav.

Dr. Krishna Pateria is Working as NSS Programme officer.

Community work: awareness regarding vermicompost. , hygiene and sanitation is created among people living in villages & slum areas by faculty & students of M Sc.

Magazine: Since 2006 the Departmental is publishing magazine “Zoo World”

• “Salim Ali Club“ organizes lectures by Eminent Professors , Exhibitions & educational visits.
• Excursion and Tours
• Scientific Rangoli & Poster Competition for Students.
• The Department organizes educational Tour / Excursion for PG Students every year.
• Visit to Kanha National Park 2009-10
• Education Visit of Shailparn Uddyan for study of Ecology.
• Visit to MAWE
• Visit to Fish JNKVV Jabalpur
• Visit to Dept. of Food & Technology JNKVV Jabalpur
• Visit to Geological Survey of India

Gold Medal

Gold Medal for obtaining Highest marks in M.Sc. Zoology is sponsored by Dr. Shashi Bala Srivastava.

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