2. Department of Zoology
Year of Establishment-1994
Courses offered : Under Graduate Courses
Choice Based Credit System : Semester wise (Introduced in 2013)
Deptt. Of Zoology
(in Old Building-ground floor)Deptt. Of Zoology -
Now
3. Vision Of The Department
• To develop well integrated individual
• To conserve Biodiversity
5. Teaching Posts: 02 Assistant Professor
Prof Nidhi Dhatwalia
M Sc. Gold Medalist
MPhil PhD CSIR-UGC JRF-Net Qualified
Prof Shweta Sharma
M Sc. MPhil (Gold Medalist)
Phd CSIR-UGC-Net Qualified
6. Dr Nidhi Dhatwalia
• Research Papers
• Karyotypes of 21 species of Aphids from Northwestern Himalyas. The Journal of
Cytology and Genetics 4 2003; 1_9
• A note on Aphids species infesting some plants of economic importance in Himachal
Pradesh (Short Communication); Pest Management and Economic Zoology; 11(2);
203-205, 2003
• Cytogenetic studies on willowaphids.Cytologia.74(2) :125-131 ,2009
• Aphids – ant association in willow aphids. Indian Journal of Entomology. 71(4): 320-
323(2009).
• Research papers(In Communication):
• Biology of Cavariella aegopodii on Salix babylonica in India.
• Biology of Tuberolachnus salignus on Salix babylonica in India.
• Mating behavior of Cavariella aegopodii.
• Membership
• Member of Journal of Cytology and Genetics and Genetics (India)
• Member of Japan Mendel’s Society
• Member of Entomological society of India
7. Dr Shweta Sharma
Research Paper
• Published paper entitled “Efficacy of Chlorophyll in on Tobacco induced Chromosomal
Aberrations in Rats” in International Journal of Advanced Technology in Engineering and
Science with Impact factor of 1.012
• International Conference: Participated in International Conference, Global Meet Of
Biologist (GMB-2012) and Satellite Conference on Vector Control and Management:
Present Status and Future Strategies in Hyderabad (26-28 December,2012) and was
conferred with Best Poster Award for research presentation entitled “Protective Effect of
Indole-3-Carbinol in reducing Genotoxicity Induced by PAHs (7, 12-DMBA) in Rats
• Participated in National Symposium on Nanobiotechnology (NSNT- 2012) held at Indian
Institute of Technology(IIT)- Mandi, HP on 1-2 June (2012) and presented Poster “Efficacy
of Chlorophyllin in reducing Genotoxicity Induced by 7, 12-DMBA in Rats”.
Membership
• Permanent Member of Him Science Congress Association (HSCA), Himachal Pradesh
• Life Member of Zoological Society Of India
10. Post Accredition Initiative
• Quality enhancement & Sustenance
Measures taken to meet the goal
• Systematic and organized framework (syllabus,
practicals, Assignment, charts, etc.)
• Quality services provided : well equipped lab
• Regular career Counseling of students pics
• Optimum use of learning resources ppt pics
• Fostering Leadership qualities in students
• Promote and preserve wellness of students
•
11.
12. Scheme of Examinations for every major /minor and additional
course:
End semester examination 50 marks Time 3 hrs
Mid-term test after 48 teaching days 15 marks
Mid-term test after 90 teaching days 15 marks
Assignments/seminar (with power point presentation) 15 marks Time
30 mins
Minimum 30 min. duration
Class Room Attendance 05 marks
Practicals of every major/minor/additional course 50 marks Time 3 hrs
BSCZOO0621 Fish Biology 40 3+1=4
BSCZOO0622 Environnent
Management
40 3+1=4
BSCZOO0623 Biodiversity 40 3+1=4
13. RGGDC - Shimla -4
Zoology Department
Time Table (2016)
Time 9-10a.m. 10-11a.m. 11-12
noon
12-1pm 1-2pm 2-3pm 3-4pm
Semester - 2 Major
/Minor
practical
(1-6)
Major
/minor
practical
(1-6)
Minor
Zoology
Room No -11
Major -1
and Major -
2 Zoo lab
(1-6)
Semester -4 Major -3
(4-6)
Zoo- lab
Major 1
and 2
Zoo- lab
Minor Zoo
(4-6)
Room no. 101
Major
1/2/3
Minor
Practical
Practical
Semester -6 Additiona
l
course
1/2 (1-6)
Additional
course
Practical
Major 1/2
Zoology
lab (1-6)
Major -
1/minor
practical
Major -2
practical
37. Thalassemia awareness programme, Dec-2015
(Poster making , Declamation,Essay writing were main activities)
Prof Nidhi delivering lecture
on Thalassemia
Organised by Life Science Society
40. Prof Shweta Sharma delivering informative lecture on Cancer to National Cadet Corps ,
Dec-2015
With Chief Guest Dr RajaranmChauhan
NCC Convener Prof. Sunil Gautam
41. Field Visit to Central Potato Research Institute(CPRI),Shimla
(September-2015)
with Prof Shweta Sharma
• To Have First Hand Knowledge of Molecular Biology Tools Techniques
• To make them aware of work environment of these lab…
Museum
CPRI Electron Microscope
44. Science Day Celebrated on 15th March ,2016
Chief Guest was our Principal Dr Raja Ram Chauhan
Poster making , Models, Declamation,Power Point Presentation were main activities
45. Zoology Students giving Power Point
Presentations
Zoology Students demonstrating
about Blood group Testing
46. Faculty Of Science with Chief Guest
Students of Major Zoology bagged First Prize
in Poster making and Power point Presentations
And consolation Prizes
Science day was jointly organised by All Faculty of
Sciences
47. Soil Testing Lab was Inaugrated By Our Principal Dr Raja Ram chauhan In Deptt.Of Botany,16th
March ,2016
Prof Nidhi Dhatwalia –Member of Soil Testing Lab.
48. Result
Year : 2011-2012 Annual System
Class Pass Percentage
BSc I 77.27 %
BSc II 100 %
BSC III 100 %
Class Pass Percentage
BSc I 55.55 %
BSc II 78 %
BSC III 100 %
Year : 2012-2013 Annual System
49. Class Pass Percentage
BSc II 84.32 %
BSc III 98.33 %
Year : 2013-2014 Annual System
Year : 2014-2015 Annual System
Class Pass Percentage
BSc III 100 %
50. ADMISSION BY ROLL ON BASIS
CBCS (Choice Based Credit System) RUSA Scheme was launched in
College in 2013 ,comprising of Six semester to be completed in Three
Years duration in all college of Himachal Pradesh
Student Teacher Ratio is 45:1
51. Future Perspective in Zoology
Although firmly rooted in life sciences, a degress in Zoology equips you with
aaray of skills, including lab and field work leading to wide choice in careers
Zoology
Ecologist
Research
Scientist
Nature Conservation
Officer
Marine
Scientist
Environmental
Consultant
Biomedical
Scientist
Higher
Education
Lecturer
Toxicologist
Zoo and
Aquarium
Careers
53. Future Plans
• More Field visits to be organised for the
students
• Equiping lab with audio visual aids to
facilitate learning process
• Conducting awareness compaign among
students on the need of conserving animal
species diversity
• Preparing Projects/Reports on animal flora
from different localities in H.P.
