Zoology - Dnyanopasak College, Parbhani

Introduction

The department of Zoology was established in July 1984 during which it has total 15 students. During the academic year 2021-22 increased to 252. In the year 2003-2004, M.Sc. regular course was started with 06 students while in the academic year 2021-22 46 students were pursuing their master degree in Zoology.

Department of Zoology was recognized as research centre by S.R.T.M. University, Nanded in year 2003. Till now 10 research scholars has been awarded Ph.D. degree while 09 research students currently pursuing their doctoral programme in the department.

Objectives of the department

To impart the basic knowledgein Zoology.
In Labs provide various opportunities to learn and experiment, which plays a crucial role in the ongoing intellectual development of students at any academic level.
To acquaint the students with diversities in animal life.
Emphasis on ecological importance of fauna.
To make sustainable use of animal resources for the betterment of mankind without interfering the ecosystem.
To undertake the surveys and projects to identify and solvethe problem of local area (Parbhani District).
To make students aware about the recent trends in the development of Zoology.
To provide advanced knowledge in Zoology to acquaint the students with global competencies.

Courses Offered

Sr. No.	Name of the course	Duration	Intake Capacity
1	B.Sc. (General)	03 Years	100
2	M.Sc. (Zoology)	02 Years	30
3	Ph.D. (Zoology)	03 Years with extension of 02 more years	12

Admission/Eligibility Criteria/Procedure

For U.G.-XII Science (H.S.C. Science exam) passed. Admission procedure as per the rules and the regulations of S.R.T.M University, Nanded.
For PG.-B.Sc. with Zoology as one of the optional subject, securing at least 45% marks in subject Zoology.
For Ph.D.– Admission procedure is done as per the rules and regulations of S.R.T.M. University, Nanded.

Strong points of the Department

Department have well equip laboratories.
The departmental labs give students the time, space, and resources to explore during research
Department engages students in curricular and extracurricular activities.
The staff of the department are well qualified and experienced .
Department have 8 (eight) registered associate research supervisors.
All independent laboratory facilities are provided by the department for research students.

Laboratory Facilities

There are two laboratories, one store, one staff room and separate research laboratory.
Both Laboratories have work space available to comfortably engage up to 30 students for practical work at a time.
Well maintained Zoological museum.
Variety of Laboratory utensils; mechanical. Digital, optical and analytical instrument.
The department of Zoology provides laboratory facilities to the researchers from other departments of the college and other institutions by charging minimum concessional fees, under research extension activity.

Teaching and learning

Department of Zoology provides a variety of teaching aids/ tools for more interactive teaching and learning like white board to charts, anatomical models, specimen models, specimen slides, power point presentations, computer and projector. Department also routinely engaged students in test, tutorials, assignments, seminars, fields studies to polish their knowledge more and more towards the subject.

Faculty Details

Sr. No.	Name	Designation	Qualification	Experience
1.	Dr.Kadam S. U.	Professor & Head	M.Sc., Ph.D.	26
2.	Mr. Kale D. P.	Asst. Professor	M. Sc. SET	-
3.	Mr. Shaikh Ubaid M.	Asst. Prof. (CHB)	M.Sc., NET	08
4.	Mr. Bhise N. B.	Asst. Prof. (CHB)	M. Sc. SET	04
5.	Dr.Dhawale K. R.	Asst. Prof. (CHB)	M. Sc. Ph. D.	01
6.	Ms. ShaikhTanveerKausar	Asst. Prof (Fix pay)	M. Sc. B. Ed.	09
7.	Mr. Pathan N. I.	Asst. Prof (Fix pay)	M. Sc. B. Ed.	05
8.	Ms. Parve P. S.	Asst. Prof (Fix pay)	M. Sc. B. Ed.	03
9.	Ms. Rokade P. V.	Asst. Prof (Fix pay)	M. Sc.	02
10.	Mr. Khandare A. M.	Lab attendant	SSC	33

Research Centre Details

Sr. No	Name of Research Guide	Designation	College Name	Intake capacity	Enrolled	Vacant	Specialization
1	Dr. Pawar S. B.	Professor	Dnyanopasak College, Parbhani.	08	00	00	Parasitology
2	Dr.Thakre B. G.	Professor	Dnyanopasak College, Jintur.	08	03	05	Parasitology
3	Dr.Popatwar N. G.	Associate Professor	Dnyanopasak College, Jintur	06	01	05	Fishery Science
4	Dr.Kharat P. S.	Assistant Professor	Nutan College, Selu	04	02	02	Toxicology, Physiology
5	Dr.Dhondge R. M.	Assistant Professor	S.G.B.M. College, Loha	04	00	04	Parasitology
6	Dr.ShirshiUrmila	Assistant Professor	Shri Shivaji College, Udgir	04	03	01	Parasitology, Fishery Science
7	Dr.Niture S. D.	Assistant Professor	Shri Shivaji College, Udgir	04	00	04	Fishery Science
8	Dr. H. D. Makne	Assistant professor	B. Ragunath College, Parbhani	04	00	04	Parasitology

List of Research fellow

Sr. no.	Name of the Guide	Research Students	Registration Date	Fellowship Funding Agencies	Progress (on-going)
01	Prof. Dr. B. G. Thakare	Dhumal Neeta Marotrao	06-12-2022	---	On-Going
		SargarGajananShivajirao	30-08-2021	MAHAJYOTI	On-Going
		HasekarAshishShesharao	04-11-2019	BARTI	On-Going
		Pawar Dinkar Haribhau	25-06-2021	---	On-Going
02	Dr. N. G. Popatwar	Kadam Pratiksha Pramodrao	06-12-2022	---	On-Going
03	Dr. Urmila Shirshi	Donge Nikita Ashok	17-11-2021	---	On-Going
		Gaikwad Samadhan Prabhakar	17-05-2022	BARTI	On-Going
		Vairale Bhagwatgeeta Prabhu	11-05-2022	MAHAJYOTI	On-Going
04	Dr. P. S. Kharat	Kamble Rani Bhagwanrao	13-10-2022	---	On-Going

Extension Activities

Department organises one day short excursion tour to V.K. Parbhani for the students of U.G. and P.G. where they learn about recent and routine practices in the field of agriculture.
On the occasions of Independence Day and Republic day department engages students into bio-visual poster presentation activity.
On 31^st may department celebrates AhliyabaiHolkarJayanti in honour of Smt. AhliyabaiHolkar.
Department has organised Blood pressure measurement camp for the teaching faculty, non-teaching faculty and students.
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, Department organised a social awareness event under Swacch Bharat Abhiyan.
Department has constructed and maintains a small scale vermicomposting plant in college garden.
Department has organised guest lecture on occasion of Science Day by Dr.Hanumant Jagtap(Prof & Head, Dept. of Zoology, Shree Shivaji College, Parbhani )

Publications

Sr. No.	Name of Faculty	Research Papers		Books/Chapter/ Articles
Sr. No.	Name of Faculty	National	International	Books/Chapter/ Articles
1	Dr. S. B. Pawar	50	18	01
2	Dr. V. B. Garad	16	-	01
3	Dr. P. K. Joshi	23	13	-
4	Mr. Shaikh U. M.	-	03	-
5	Mr. Pawar D. H.	-	05	-
6	Dr. I. P Shaikh	-	02	-
Total		89	41	02

Alumni

Sr. No.	Name of Alumni	Position Held
1	Dr.Sakhre V. B.	H. O. D. of Zoology, Yogeshwari College, Ambajogai Dist. Beed.
2	Mrs. Mangal Kadam	Asst. Prof. Yeshwant College, Nanded.
3	Dr. Sanjay Niture	Asst. Prof. Shivaji College, Udgir Dist. Latur.
4	Ms. Seema Korde	Asst. Prof. Azad College, Ausa, Dist. Latur.
5	Dr.Ashwin Kumar Shinde	H. O. D. of Zoolgy, Azad College, Ausa Dist. Latur
6	Mr. Y. B. Sontakke	Pollution Control office, Pune.
7	Mr. Narwade S. S.	Jr. College teacher, D.S.M. College, Parbhani.
8	Mr. Shaikh U. M.	Asst. Prof (CHB), D.S.M. College, Parbhani,
9	Ms. Tanveer Kausar	P. G. Teacher, D.S.M. College, Parbhani,
10	Mr. Garud Rahul	Steno clerk, Dist. Court, Parbhani.
11	Mr. Pathan N. I.	P.G.Teacher, D.S.M. College, Parbhani
12	Mr. Doijad Ajay	Asst. teacher, Amravati.
13	Ms. Baig Laiba	Advocate, Dist. Court, Parbhani.
14	Mr. Khadse Jaipal	Asst. Prof. Khadse College, Washim.
15	Mr. Dipak Chinchole	Jr. College teacher, Dharmapuri.
16	Ms. Sadiya Amreen	Asst. teacher, Indira Gandhi High school, Parbhani.
17	Mr. Pathan Umarkhan	Asst. Professor, IHJT College, Jalgaon.
18	Mr. Joshi P. m.	IIT Bombay (SINE) Business Incubation Centre, Mumbai.
19	Ms. Raut Ritika	ICICI Bank, Thane.
20	Ms. Bhosale Mukta	ICICI Bank, Thane.
21	Ms. Parve P. S.	P. G. Teacher, D.S.M. College, Parbhani.