The document provides information about the Department of Zoology at Arya Vidyapeeth College, which was established in 1962. It summarizes the department's objectives of guiding students and preparing them for careers, as well as establishing the Zoological Society of Assam in 1970. It also notes that the department has efficient faculty, a library with books and e-books, and energetic students, but lacks sufficient infrastructure and faculty numbers. It aims to introduce post-graduate programs if given better infrastructure support.

1. YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT
1962

2.  THE PRIME OBJECTIVE :To guide and
prepare the youths of the region and outside
the region in such a manner that they are able
to get ample scope after the completion of their
three-year degree course.
 THE MISSION: To prepare each and every
student of the department to compete at the
National and International level in their parent
as well as the elite subjects so that they fully
organise themselves to serve the Nation and
the society in future.

3.  GENESIS: 1962
 MAJOR:1965
 ARYA VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY,1970 NOW ZSA
 FIRST CLASS PENETRATED IN 1974
 8 FIRST CLASS FIRSTS
 LAST FIRST CLASS FIRST OF NON-
SEMESTER WAS FROM AVC,2011
 PRESENTLY THE SEMESTER SYSTEM
PREVAILS

7.  4 PROJECTS COMPLETED BY DR.SAIBAL
SENGUPTA OUR EX-FACULTY
1. SURVEY OF SERPETOFAUNA OF KAMRUP
DISTRICT OF ASSAM(ASTEC , RS.89,000/-)
2. STUDY OF AMPHIBIAN DIVERSITY OF NAMERI
NATIONAL PARK AND PAKHUI WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY(ATREE , RS.67000/-)
3. STUDY OF THE AMPHIBIAN DIVERSITY OF DIBRU
SAIKHOWA NATIONAL PARK(DST, RS.6,21,696/-)
4. STUDY OF THE AMPHIBIAN FAUNA OF
ASSAM(MoEF, RS.10,25,880/-)

8. • SATYA HALOI : since 2009
•MANJU DAS : since2014

9.  Started in the year 1962.
 Honours course started in 1965.
 The Zoological Society of Assam, which is now well known as the
Zoological Society of Assam, started in this department in the year
1970.
 Course of study: Higher secondary and Degree Pass and Major
Courses. In addition there is a certificate course in Bioinformatics
in collaboration with DOEACC now N.I.E.L.I.T.
 The wall magazine of the Dept. has brought out the 27th issue this
year
 Space in the Department:3432sq.ft
 Students have excelled in all fields, academic as well as in other
fields
 The Department maintains a rich collection of local and exotic
fauna in an effort to develop an Ecotherm Diversity Museum
 Extension activities with other Universities

10.  The Departmental Library has a stock of nearly 700 books issued
regularly to the Major students. There are 48 e-books
 The Department has a Research Laboratory.This laboratory has
grown as a center of Herpetology and maintains a database of
Amphibians and Reptiles of Assam
 Dr.Saibal Sengupta ex-faculty is a Research Guide of Gauhati
University
 Faculties are involved in regular research and are publishing in
National and International research arenas with more than 60
publications.
 Various Seminars and Popular Talks are held in the Department
on a regular basis
 The Departmental brings out a magazine ‘Aryazoon’
 The Department has a rich Alumni .
 The nodal department of Biotech hub and Bioinformatics is
Zoology .

11.  Strength Efficient faculties
 Library equipped with syllabus and reference books
 e- library
 Energetic and co-operative students
 Rich human resource
 Weakness
 Lack of separate class rooms for Major students
 Poor infra-structure, less faculty, no washroom
 Opportunities
 Department is capable to undertake interdisciplinary
courses and PG courses if proper infra structure is provided
 Digital class- room can be developed if infra- structure
is provided
 Challenges
 Infra- structure

12.  Strength Efficient faculties
 Library equipped with syllabus and reference books
 e- library(48 e-books)
 Energetic and co-operative students
 Rich human resource
 Digital classroom installed
 Best practices
 Weakness
 Lack of sufficient bearers
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 Opportunities
 Department is capable to undertake interdisciplinary
courses and PG courses

 Challenges
 To introduce PG courses

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REPRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE STUDENTS
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GRAPH SHOWING THE TRENDS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STUDENTS
(X axis: years from 1999 onwards, Y axis : Percentage of First classes )

15.  BIOINFORMATICS IS THE ADD ON COURSE
UNDER THIS DEPARTMENT. THE NODAL
TEACHER OF OUR DEPARTMENT IS
DR.R.BORTHAKUR
 OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTRE:
Bioinformatics stand at the interface of
molecular biology and information science
where it promises to provide critical tools for
managing the immense volume of biological
information.
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16.  The college offers a certified course and a
diploma course in Bioinformatics with
eligibility 10+2 with biology as subject.
 The certified course is executed in
collaboration with N.I.E.L.I.T society,
Govt of India and diploma course is
according to Gauhati University norms
with six months and one year
respectively.

17.  The herpetological research laboratory of Arya Vidyapeeth
College is recognized as a premier laboratory in the country
for carrying out research on different aspects of amphibians
and reptiles.
 So far, the laboratory has produced more than 70 research
papers published in national and international journals of
excellence.
 Eleven scholars have obtained Ph.D. from this laboratory
under Gauhati University and Assam University.
 New species have been described from this
laboratory(Fejarvarya sengupti).

18.  Several research projects are completed sponsored by
ASTEC, DST, MoEF, ATREE etc. National and
international scholars used to visit the laboratory for
research.The laboratory conducted DST sponsored
School of Herpetology. Led by Dr. Saibal Sengupta,
research workers of this laboratory have conducted
collaborative research works with Universiti of
Malayasia, Villanova University (USA), Museum fur
Naturkunde (Germany), Kyoto University (Japan),
Indian Institute of Science, Wildlife Institute of India,
Delhi University, North Orissa University, Assam
University and Gauhati University.

19. In view of the Superannuation of Dr.Saibal
Sengupta, who was the Principal Investigator
of the Herpetological Research Laboratory of
A.V.C which is housed in the Research room
of the Department of Zoology,
Dr.Chhandashree Bhuyan HoD jointly with
Dr.Jayanta Gogoi,Asst.Prof of the Department
of Zoology were appointed In-charge of the
Lab vide letter no.AVC/2016/4614 dated 17th
September,2016

20.  Initiative launched by Department of
Biotechnology, Government of India under the
special scheme for North Eastern India.
 Purpose: to promote education and research in
Biotechnology and to attract young students to
build career in different fields of biotechnology.
 From 2010 Zoology is the Nodal Dept.GB vide
resolution No. 10(a) dated 30/03/2013.
 The sister departments
areAnthropology,Botany & Chemistry

21.  The IBT Hub has conducted Training and Workshops
for both in-house and neihbouring college students in
different aspect of the subject Biotechnology.
 It has also extended its activity to neighbouring schools
through Outreach Programmes on day to day life
utility of Biotechnology as well popularising the
subject.
 It has also established academic linkages to different
institutions through invited lectures.
 The Hub has also conducted project works of students
of neighbouring as well as in- house students besides
conducting practicals for BSc and MSc students of the
college. Apart from this it has also catered PhD
students of Gauhati University

22.  5 Classroom-cum-Labs
 1 Instrumentation room
 1 Advance instrumentation room
 1 Girls’ washroom
 1 Boys’ washroom
 1 Reading room
 1 Faculty room with individual half chambers
 1 Utility room
 2 Teachers’ washroom
 Informative corridors

23.  Living Planet
 Aryazoon
 List of Alumni on the occasion of Golden
Jubilee
 Book of Abstracts of the National Seminar
2009
 Proceedings of the National Seminar
 Daily thoughts on white board

24.  All the publications are compiled in a spiral
bounded book form for future reference
 Both academic and non-academic
publications of the present teachers are
compiled

25.  Introduction of Class Representatives(CR)in
Major: This has enabled the smooth functioning of
the classroom management in academics as well as
extra-curricular fields.
 Knowledge halls and theme walls
 Introduction of Note-making Sessions: After
course completion we have introduced a system of
note making in collective groups with the
supervision of a Faculty member. Here students
bring their own books, take out library books and
question papers.This was introduced in 2015 and
the results are tremendous.
 Induction to the new Department

26.  Introduction of official WhatsApp group: All the
Major Semesters have an official WhatsApp group
which enables the HoD to be in contact with the
students 24x7. This is the example of optimal and
positive use of technology and social networking.
 Introduction of Aprons in Practical Classes: From
the Session 2016-17 onwards ,it has been made
mandatory for the students to wear aprons for
safety and cleanliness.
 Introduction of F.A Box Keeping in view of the
new syllabus.

27.  Introduction of Daily Thoughts: A white board
has been placed in the corridor with the heaviest
foot-fall to elucidate on daily thoughts for the
anguish young minds. This is maintained by the
senior most Major batch.
 Introduction of a new name for the Freshmen
Social and Parting: The name ZOORYAN has
been officially announced for marking the cultural
events which will accordingly carry a suffix. Eg.,
ZOORYAN FRESHERS’ 2016, ZOORYAN
PARTING 2016, ZOORYAN CULTURAL RALLY
etc.

28.  POST GRADUATE COURSE UNDER
GU
 ADD ON COURSES ON FORESTRY &
WILDLIFE, IPR, INDIGENOUS
KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM,
BIODIVERSITY EVALUATION AND
AQUARIUM MANAGEMENT.

37. GB PRESIDENT SIR INAUGURATING
THE 27TH ISSUE OF OUR WALL MAGAZINE 2016

38. PLANTATION PROGRAM
IN COLLABORATION WITH WWF

39. SWACCH BHARAT ABHIYAN

40. SWACCH BHARAT ABHIYAN

41. FROM ALL OF US
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
ARYA VIDYAPEETH COLLEGE