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Head of the Department
Prof. H. N. Sharma Email: hirendra.sarma@rgu.ac.in |
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Year of Establish: 1997
The Department started in 1997 under Faculty of Life Science RGU. The course curricula in semester pattern were introduced in Zoology from the academic session 2000 – 01 and continued with the same system through several revisions till 2015. At present the faculty strength in the Department is nine with six numbers of Assistant Professor, and three numbers of Professors. The student strength is twenty eight in each semester. The course structure is being followed as per UGC guidelines and subsequently revised time to time. Accordingly the Department introduced the Choice Based Credits System (CBCS) since 2015. The students are offered with five Departmental Elective Courses under current CBCS system covering both the 3rd and 4th Semester on the backdrop of distinguished expertise of the faculty members and launched one Open Elective Courses for the students of other Departments. The Department is also running M.Phil and Doctoral Programme as the regular academic activities and the students get admitted in the M. Phil and Ph. D programme through entrance test specially designed for the purpose. A Ph. D course work of one semester duration is mandatory for all the doctoral candidates in Ph. D programme of the department.
The Department of Zoology is actively involved in research in frontier areas of life sciences via several sponsored research projects since it inception. It has also been recognized as Center with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity (CPEB) by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi since, 2003. The major research thrust under CPEB scheme includes (i) Validation of herbal reproductive medicines (ii) Wild life and avifauna (iii) Fisheries, fish biology and fish parasites (iv) Edible insects and insect fauna.
Faculty of Life science offer advance post graduate diploma in Biodiversity for graduate in Science discipline candidate only, project is Collaboration with Zoology & Botany.
Master of Science in Zoology
| Department | Department of Zoology |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 |
| Minimum Age Limit | 0 |
| Course Price |  11250.00 |
| Intake Capacity | 0 |
| Intake Capacity | 28 |
| Entrance Test | Required (RGUCET) |
| Syllabus | M.Sc programme |
Ph. D. in Zoology
| Department | Department of Zoology |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 |
| Minimum Age Limit | 0 |
| Course Price | 8800.00 |
| Intake Capacity | 0 |
| Intake Capacity | subject to the availability of seat / vacancy |
| Entrance Test | Required (RGUMPET) |
| Research Methodology PAPER-I : Research Methodology |
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M. Phil. in Zoology
| Department | Department of Zoology |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 |
| Minimum Age Limit | 0 |
| Course Price | 10400.00 |
| Intake Capacity | 5 |
| Intake Capacity | 5 |
| Entrance Test | Required (RGUMPET) |
| Economic Theory-II Paper-III : Economic Theory-II |
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Training on Camera Traps, GIS and Honey Bee Identification
Series Name :Workshop
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :
Location :Department of Zoology
This workshop focuses on theoretical and practical aspects of camera traps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and identification of honey bees.
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International Seminar on “Molecular Approaches in Zoological Research”
Series Name :Workshop
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :
Location :Department of Zoology
On behalf of the organizing committee, we would like to cordially invite you to attend the one-day “International Seminar on Molecular Approaches in Zoological Research” on February 24th, 2022 organized by the Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, via online mode. There will be three 45 minute presentations by the three eminent scientists of international reputation, followed by Oral Presentations. Registration for the Seminar Here
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Workshop on “Analytical Instruments and its Applications (GCMS and HPLC)”
Series Name :Workshop
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :DBT Funded Chemical Ecology Programme
Location :Department of Zoology
Department of Zoology, Rajiv Gandhi University, is organizing a short-Term workshop on Analytical Instruments & their Application (GCMS & HPLC) from 13-15 June 2019. This is the first workshop on the advance equipment’s like GCMS being organized by any institute in Arunachal Pradesh.
The course module includes- introductory lectures by Prof. JharnaChakravorty, RGU and Prof. Mousomi Poddar, University of Kolkata, hands-on training by GCMS experts from Bangalore & Kolkata, data interpretation session and interactive sessions with experts. Study materials and video clipping will be provided to the participants for future use.
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Molecular Structure Determination using X-ray Crystallography: Theory & Hands on experience”
Series Name :National
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :UGC (CPEB II)
Location :CPEB II RGU
Name of the Coordinator / Convener : Prof. H .N .Sarma
Hands-on Training on “Fluorescence Microscopic Technique and Image Analysis: Leica DM500 B Microsystem”
Series Name :National
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :UGC (CPEB II)
Location :CPEB II RGU
Name of the Coordinator / Convener : Prof. H .N .Sarma
Workshop on “Wildlife Photography Techniques”
Series Name :National
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :UGC (CPEB II)
Location :CPEB II RGU
Name of the Coordinator / Convener : Prof. H .N .Sarma
Recent Trends in Bio-resource Management & Biodiversity Conservation
Series Name :National
Presenter :Department of Zoology
Sponser :UGC (CPEB II)
Location :CPEB II RGU
Name of the Coordinator / Convener : Prof. H .N .Sarma
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Students qualified civil services like IAS, IPS, PCS and are posted in various capacities.
- Students are qualifying NET, JRF’s.
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Department of zoology
Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh, India
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e-mail: departmentofzoology@gmail.com
DEPARTMENT NOTICES
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| 1 | National and International seminars are held from time to time by the Department. | View |
| 2 | National and International seminars are held from time to time by the Department. | View |
| 3 | National and International seminars are held from time to time by the Department. | View |
| 4 | National and International seminars are held from time to time by the Department. | View |
Chapter : An Ethnographic Account of the Role of Edible Insects in the Adi Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh, North-East India| Department : | Department of Zoology |
| Author: | Prof.JharnaChakraborty |
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Mission Swachhata-A Gandhian Play
The department of English has performed the play entitled “Mission Swachhata-A Gandhian Play” to commemorate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
