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Zoology

 The  Department of Zoology is one of the pivotal department of life sciences in Vallabh Government College Mandi. The  courses offered by Department are affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University  Shimla (HP). Students of life sciences have to opt  Zoology as major  or minor subject.

Zoology pertains to the study of  animals. It is a broad and diverse field that studies  about vertebrates  like fishesamphibians  reptilesbirds,   mammals  and invertebrates in detail. It deals with the morphology,  anatomy and physiological functions of animals, their behavior, relation with  environment  and about management   and conservation practices. For an in-depth  understanding of the zoological world genetics biochemistry, immunology  etc. are included. In BSc   many courses are offered  during three year degree course  programme. In BSC first year students have to  study about Animal diversity , Comparative chordates and developmental biology.In second year  Animal physiology and  biochemistry, Genetics and evolution are offered. In third year   courses like Applied Zoology and Immunology  are to be studied. Skill based courses SEC are offered in second and third  year. These are Sericulture, Medical diagnostics , Apiculture and Aquarium fish  keeping. The department has established mini library  of textbooks and references books for  general consultation  for faculty as well as students.

 Since the year 2013, the Department has  implemented the Choice based Credit System (CBCS) for grading the students.  The  Department has well-furnished  lecture  hall  with  170 students capacity. Lecture hall can  also  be utilized as smart classroom with podium and projector facility.  There are two well equipped  laboratories  with the capacity of 30-40 students in each  lab. All the  major instrument viz.Autoclave, Incubator, Hot plate, centrifuge, oven are installed. All the major  apparatus required in physiology and genetics like blood pressure instrument, Glucometer, Sphygmomanometer,  calorimeter, Electronic pH meter,conductivity meter, electrophoresis apparatus etc.are  well organized . Students are free to use  chemicals in biochemistry practicals. Microscopes  of different quality are provided  for observation   of different  slides. One of the  ornamentation  of department is   well  equipped museum  with huge articulated  skeletons of many mammals  and models of  animals. An aquarium with   beautiful  ornamental fishes is also  installed in  the department. 
Zoology  in India is headed by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). There is ample scope for exploring animal world  and   biodiversity. Students  find opportunities  after doing graduation and post-graduation  in government departments, environmental  agencies, universities, colleges, biotechnological, pharmaceutical,environmental/ecological fields and many more.


Dr. Monika Panchani

Email : monikapanchani11@gmail.com

Mobile No. : 9418263032

Designation : Associate Professor

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Dr. Jaswant Singh Thakur

Email : jaswant4594@gmail.com

Mobile No. : 9418097819

Designation : Associate Professor

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Dr.Sanjay Kumar Narang

Email : sanjaynarang2020@gmail.com

Mobile No. : 9418480595

Designation : Associate professor

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Dr.Radhika Jamwal

Email : radhika_mnd@yahoo.co.in

Mobile No. : 9418080991

Designation : Assistant Professor

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AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON NUTRITION AND HEALTH

 Awareness programme on nutrition and health has been  conducted by the department of zoology. Students participated in various   competitions  like poster making  and gave presentations on the topic. 

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GENDER SENSITISATION PROGRAMME OF 2018-19 YR

Gender sensitization programme was conducted  by the department of Zoology in  Oct. 2018-19 .   Students of different department participated in  poster making competition.  Skit on female foeticide was performed  by the students.    Self defense    techniques  were performed by a student.Two students  gave PPT  presentation on the topic.

EXPOSURE TO IIT LABS

All the students of Zoology department visited Bio X labs in IIT Mandi  to learn about different techniques. Demonstration of Centrifuge, PCR, DNA extraction  was given by the attendants. IIT faculty  gave lecture on different  research topics.  

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DNA FINGERPRINTING WORKSHOP

Two days workshop on DNA fingerprinting was organised by the department of Zoology on  date 23rd July & 24th July  2019 . Students were  given the opportunity to  perform the techniques. All the students of B.Sc final year attended the programme and  40  student qualified the test  of DNA Fingerprinting. 

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WORKSHOP ON TIME MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS & USE OF E RESOURCES FOR FACULTY

A workshop on time management for students and use of e resources for teachers was organised  on date  4 th March 2020 by the department of Zoology. Students of  all the departments and all the faculty members  participated in the event . This workshop was  organised under the social -corporate responsibility of the Institute. Resource person interacted with the students.  Teachers  learnt about online teaching and  google classroom.  

COUNSELING OF STUDENTS REGARDING EXAMS

Counseling of students of B.Sc first year  regarding exams    was   done on 29th April 2022. In this session    
  doubts were cleared by the HOD and all faculty members of the department of Zoology. 

ORGANIZATION OF POPULAR SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES

      Himachal  Pradesh Council for science ,Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE) organized popular science  lecture series in the college in association with Zoology department on dt 27th july 2017. Invited speakers delivered lectures on different topics.  Lecture  on Biodiversity  was  given by Dr. Tejpal Singh   and Remote sensing  by Dr. Kunal Satyarthi. 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS BY STUDENTS

14 Students of B.Sc Zoology 5th semester prepared and presented   power point presentations  on dt 18th September 2017.About 90 students and all faculty members attended the seminar.Different topics were selected by the participants like DNA structure, Nucleotides, Mutations, Restriction Endonuclease, DNA fingerprinting, Human karyotype etc. 

POSTER MAKING BY STUDENTS ON NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY

 On the occasion of National Science  day celebration on 28th feb 2018  ,the students of zoology department prepared  posters on the theme "Science and Technology for a sustainable Future". The topics of interest were Global warming, Environmental pollution, wildlife conservation , greenhouse gases , renewable energy resources. 

VISIT TO HIM HATCHERY

One day  study tour /field visit  to HIM Hatchery a Govt. Poultry farm and hatchery at Sundernagar distt. Mandi  was organised  for the students of B.Sc 5th semester. About 230 students  and  faculty  members   visited the hatchery Various developmental stages  and equipments were demonstrated  by the attendants.  

SCIENCE EXHIBITION BY STUDENTS

During the Platinum  Jubilee Celebration function of VGC Mandi  30 students of the zoology department  participated in science exhibition . Students  prepared  models and posters. Models  on Sericulture, Animal diversity , Working kidney and lungs , Human heart and wildlife of Himachal Pradesh   were displayed by the students. 

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME ON AIDS AND TUBERCULOSIS

Students of department of Zoology  participated  in the orientation programme on AIDS &Tuberculosis  organized by the District AIDS  control society on dt 27 th september 2018. A total of 150 students participated  in the programme. Students also visited the Blood bank ,ICTC and ART Centre of the Zonal hospital. 

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON BLOOD DONATION

Awareness programme on voluntary blood donation  among the students  was organised   by the department of zoology in association with red ribbon club.

POPULAR SCIENCE LECTURE SERIES

Popular science lecture series was organised by the Himachal Pradesh Council for science technology  & environment  in the department . About 250 students and all the faculty  members attended the seminar.llectures on effect of change on flora &fauna by Dr. Shubhra Banerjee, Role of science in rural development by Prof. Kshama Maitra, Artificial   Intelligence by prof. Lalit kumar Awasthi  were delivered. 

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON AIDS

On commemorating  WORLD AIDS DAY Students of Zoology department participated in poster making competition in the year 202-22 .

Counselling of girls for health & hygiene

 In the month of September in session 2022-23  counselling  of girls students  was done by the nursing college trainee In which various issues of girl's health and hygiene were discussed.

Demonstration of models & specimens of museum

 All the  specimens and models  of their syllabus   have been shown and demonstrated in detail  to the students  as a regular feature.

Use of intereactive board for presentations,Seminar by the students

Power point presentations and seminar were  given by the students on the particular topic  for subject knowledge and expression.

Seminar on stress management & career guidance

In the month of October a seminar on stress management  under the program  career guidance was conducted  in which students of zoology department  participated actively.

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EDUCATIONAL EXCURSION

Department of Zoology organised  one day educational  field visit to Fish farm at Patlikuhl  and  nature park at Manali. All the students of B.Sc 3 rd year Zoology  major  visited  the  above mentioned locations on dated  7th Nov. 2022.Three Faculty members  of Zoology  department & 1 from botany department accompanied the   students. Mr Hem Singh Thakur Deputy director, Fishery department   & Mr. Rajender kumar Senior  fishery officer  interacted with the students  and delivered the lecture to the students.   

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POSTER MAKING & COLLAGE MAKING COMPETITION

 Poster making & Collage making competition was organised on date 28th November 23 by the  department of Zoology in the college. About 34 students participated actively in both competitions. More than 130 students attended the programme. Main purpose of the event was to provide platform for expression of artistic,creative and innovative skills among the students. Results were declared by the  judges and mementoes were given to the winners for 1st , 2 nd 3 rd  positions and  for consolation. Dr. JaswantSingh Thakur HOD was the chief guest.  All the faculty members of Zoology department  Dr. Monika, Dr Sanjay Narang,Dr. Radhika  and from Botany department Prof. Priyanka Thakur , Prof. Neelam Sharma from department of Chemistry  attended the programme.


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INVITED TALK ON FOREST & ITS MANAGEMENT

 Department of zoology organized seminar on Job opportunities and challenges in Forest department on dated 29th November 22. Lectures were delivered by the invited speakers Dr. Chaman Rao  DFO  Rampur  and   Sh Ashok Negi  DFO Sarahan  on the topic :job opportunities & Challenges , land use , People's rights and duties.  it was  an interactive  & participative session.200 students of B.Sc medical and all the faculty members of the Zoology department attended the programme. 

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