The Department of Zoology was established in 1994 and offers undergraduate courses using a semester-based credit system introduced in 2013. It has two faculty members and technical staff, and is well-equipped with laboratories, specimens, and other resources to provide quality education. The department aims to develop well-rounded students and conserve biodiversity through classroom and practical learning supplemented by assignments, projects, and field visits. It also organizes various events and programs on topics like career counseling, health awareness, and science to foster student development. Future plans include more field visits, improving audiovisual facilities, and conservation awareness campaigns.

1. 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

2. Vision of the Department
To develop well integrated individual
To conserve Biodiversity Strength Of Department
Well Qualified
and
competent
Staff
Well
equipped
lab
Team
work
Inquisitive
students

3. 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
Sh Rishi Dev, JLA
Sh Trilok Chand,LA
Technical Staff
Post: 02

4. Science Gallery(Displaying exhibits of students)

5. Quality services provided : well equipped lab
SKeleton
SpecimenCompound Microscope
Aquarium

6. Systematic and organized framework
(syllabus, practical's, assignment etc.)
Different Assignments/Projects
given to students
Practical's
Assignments
Projects

7. Optimum use of learning resources
Classroom teaching –through charts and
delivering lectures (Smart classroom)
Fostering Leadership qualities in students-
participating in debate ,declamation during
science programmes etc
Zoology Students giving Power Point Presentations

8. 2011- Employment
opportunities in Zoology
Science Day:
Debate (Nov,2011)
2012: Aug-Quiz Competition
organized by Zoology Deptt
Sept-2012Career
Couselling in Life Sciences
Sept,2012: Tree Plantation –NSS Committee member 2013- Tree Plantation
Dr Meenakshi (Deptt Zoology)
Sept.2012-Blood Donation Camp
(NSS Committee member Dr
Meenakshi
(Deptt Zoology)
Women’s
Day

9. Life Sciences Society
Thalassemia awareness programme, Dec-2015
Dr. Nidhi delivering
lecture on Thalassaemia
Chief Guest
Dr. R.R. Chauhan
Dr.Shweta Sharma
conducting Programme
Declamation
Contest
Poster making
Contest
Essay writing
Contest

10. Field Visit to Central Potato Research
Institute(CPRI),Shimla (September-2015)
• To Have First Hand Knowledge of Molecular Biology Tools Techniques
• To make them aware of work environment of these lab…
Museum CPRI Electron Microscope
PCR
Gel Electrophoresis
Sequencer

11. 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
Students explaining
exhibits to Chief Guest
Blood Group Testing
Students of Major Zoology bagged First Prizes in Poster making and Power point Presentations
And consolation Prizes

12. Soil Testing Lab was inaugurated by our Principal Dr Raja Ram Chauhan In Deptt. of Botany,16th March ,2016
Dr. Nidhi Dhatwalia –Member of Soil Testing Lab.

13. Career Counselling in Zoology 2016
Dr. Nidhi and Dr. Shweta making students
aware with wider choice in Zoology
Dr. Shweta Sharma delivering lecture to
National Cadet Corps

14. Future Plans
• More Field visits to be organized for the
students
• Equipping lab with audio visual aids to
facilitate learning process
• Conducting awareness campaign among
students on the need of conserving animal
species diversity
• Preparing Projects/Reports on fauna from
different localities in H.P.