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Zoology
Department at Glance:
1. Name of the department : Zoology, K.T.H.M.College Nashik :
2. Courses offered:
Undergraduate Level: 
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Sr.No
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Name of Course/ Programme
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Duration
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Eligibility
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Intake Capacity
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Admission Procedure
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1
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B.Sc.Zoology
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3 years
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H.S.C. Sci.
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48
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As per University rule
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Postgraduate Level:
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Sr.No
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Name of Course/ Programme
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Duration
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Eligibility
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Intake Capacity
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Admission Procedure
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1
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MSc zoology
(Entomolgy)
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2 years
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B.Sc
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24
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As per university rule
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Research Level:
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Sr.No
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Name of Course/ Programme
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Duration
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Eligibility
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Intake Capacity
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Admission Procedure
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1.
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M.Phill
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1 years
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M. Sc.
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8
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As per university rule
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| 2. |
Ph. D. |
3 years |
M.Sc. |
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3 Staff Detail:
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01
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Total number of Faculties
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09
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| 02 |
Ph.D Qualifed |
07 |
4. Infrastructure Detail:
Library:
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i. Central Library
- Reference and Text Books : 1715
- Journals subscribed
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1
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Entomon
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1994
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2
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Indian Journal of Entomology |
1996 |
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3
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Journal of Experimental Biology |
2001 |
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4
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Geobios |
2001 |
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5
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Flora and Fauna |
2008 |
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6
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Journal of Bombay Natural History Society |
2007 |
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7
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Indian Journal of Comparative Animal Physiology |
1998 |
ii. Departmental Library
- Reference and text books: 250
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Laboratories:
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i. Research Lab 01
ii. UG/PG Laboratory. 02
iii. Zoological Museum 01
iv. Seminar Hall 01
All existing laboratories are renovated for which funding is given by UGC under BSR grants through MHRD department Govt. of India
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| Laboratory |
Area in Sq. Meters
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Equipment detail
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equipments |
| 1 |
65 |
Centrifuge
Colling centrifuge
Research microscopes
PH meter
Dissecting binoculars
,Microtome
microphotography
Microprojection system
Coloriemeter
Gel electrophoreresis, etc. |
02
01
08
03
18
01
01
01
02
04 |
| 2 |
120 |
- |
- |
| 3 |
65 |
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- |
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Computer:
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i. Number of Computers 01
ii. Internet Nodes. 02
iii. Printers 01
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Other resources:
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i. OHP & Educational CDs
ii. One LCD projector
iii. Micro Photography with Computer display
iv. Handycam for field Photography
v. Automatic Tissue Processor
vi. Leicha rotary microtome for section cutting
vii. Charts and Models |
5. Workshops/Seminars conducted by dept (During last five years)
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Sr. No
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Title
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Duration
(From date/to date)
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Level
(Univ/National/ International)
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Name of Coordinator
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| 1. |
Refresher course in environmental science |
29/3/05 to 18/4/05 |
University |
Dr.B.M. Deore |
6.Placement Activity:
- Our most of the students are engaged in various jobs, two students passed NET, three students passed GRE and at present working in foreign countries.
- Our student Miss Deshpande Sonali, Das Pruthvi & Ghosh Indranil presently doing research in USA, Borade Prajakta working as research associate at Taiwan, Eknath Patil (Sinner)- Matrix.
- Department regularly updates the website giving details of students of final year students. Different companies conduct placement in the campus. Department conducts campus placement.
7.Research Activities:
Research:
- Department is recognized as a research centre
- Seven faculty members are actively involved in research and are recognized research guides of University of Pune.
- Registration details
Sr.
No
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Name of the Guide
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Registered for
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Completed
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| Ph.D. |
M.Phil. |
Ph.D. |
M.Phil. |
Given
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| 1. |
Dr B M Deore |
01 |
01 |
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01 |
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| 2. |
Dr. S.M. Nikam |
04 |
01 |
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01 |
Rs.6000.00 |
| 3. |
Dr. Y.D. Bedse |
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01 |
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01 |
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| 4. |
Smt. Dr. P. R. Bhamre |
01 |
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Rs.8000.00 |
| 5. |
Dr. S. Ali Khatib |
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02 |
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01 |
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| Outcome of research: |
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- 20 research papers published in International Journals.
- Seven faculty members are actively involved in research and are recognized research guides of University of Pune.
- Four students attended various National conferences and Mr. Sachin Gurule attended International conference at Malaysia
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Priority areas for research, details of the ongoing projects, important and
Noteworthy publications of the faculty. |
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a) Area for research
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- Taxonomy and morphology of Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera.
- Molluscan Physiology.
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b) Ongoing Research projects
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| Dr S M Nikam |
UGC Major Research project |
( Rs 3,96,600/-)
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| Dr P R Bhamre |
UGC Major Research project |
( Rs 7,76,300/-)
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| Dr P R Bhamre |
BCUD Minor Research project |
( Rs 2,95,000/-)
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| Dr B M Deore |
BCUD Minor Research project |
( Rs 2,00,000/-)
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| Dr A E Desai |
BCUD Minor Research project |
( Rs 2,00,000/-)
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c) Note worthy publications |
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International Journals:
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| Sr.No# |
Title of Paper |
Name of the Journal |
Year of Publication |
| 1. |
Dr.S.M. Nikam
Discovery of .. from the orient |
Geobios Vol 36 (1)
Page Nos.141-144
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2009 |
| 2. |
Dr.S.M. Nikam
Discovery of .. from the orient |
Geobios Vol 35
Page nos.188-189
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2008 |
| 3. |
Dr. Smt. P.R. Bhamare
"Effect of heavy metals on .. Parreysia
favidens |
Poll. Res. 23(3)
Page nos.459-460
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2004 |
| 4. |
Dr. A.E. Desai
Impact of heavy metals on.. Parreysia favidens |
Poll. Res. 27(1)
Page nos.177-178
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2008 |
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Papers Published by Faculty members:
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Sr.
No
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Academic year
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Name of staff member
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Title of Paper
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Name of Conference/ Publication
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| 1. |
2008,70(2)
172-175 |
Dr.S.M.Nikam & Dr.A.E.Desai |
Two new species of Buodias Cameron (Ichneumonidae: Mesosteninae)
from India |
Indian Journal of Entomology |
| 2. |
2008(Vol-35) 188-190 |
B.M.Deore,P.R.Bhamre,
A.E. Desai |
Treha;ase activity in sphinx convolvuli(Lepi- sphigidae) |
Geokbios. |
| 3. |
2007 (vol.3)
66-67. |
P.R.Bhamre,B.M.Deore,
A.E.Desai |
Effect of molluscide cuso4 on lipid metabolism of the fresh water mussel P. favidens |
Pollution Research |
| 4. |
2006 (Vol.83)1039-1040 |
R.Toche,V.Medhane,A.Desai,M.Jachak |
Synthesis & evaluation of Insect repellent of 4 amino…… |
J. of Indian chem..Soc. |
| 5. |
2007(vol.13) 343-346 |
A.E. Desai,S.I.Patel |
Airborne fungal spores on tomato & bringle fields at Nashik (M.S.) |
Flora & Fauna |
| 6. |
2008 ,(Vol.1) 177-178. |
P.R.Bhamre and B.M.Deoray |
Impact of heavy metals on protein metabolism in the digestive gland of the bivalve P.favidence. |
Pollution
Research |
| 7. |
2008-09 |
S.M.Nikam and A.E.Desai |
Discovery of Eurga from oriental region. |
Geokbios. Paper accepted. |
| 8. |
2008 Vol.4 |
P.R.Bhamre, A.E.Desai and B.M.Deoray. |
Effect of HgCl2 intoxication on lipid metabolism of freshwater mussel P.favidence |
In press |
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Sr.
No
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Academic year
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Name of staff member
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Major / Minor Research Project
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Name of Publication
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Amount
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| 1. |
2006-07 |
Dr. S.M. Nikam |
Biodiversity of Lepidoptera from Nashik District |
UGC |
475000/- |
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| Books Published : |
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Sr.
No
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Academic year
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Name of staff member
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Title of Book/ Patent
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Name of Publication
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| 1. |
2008-09 |
Dr.B.M.Deore |
1. Genetics
2. Parasitology |
475000/- |
| 2. |
2008-09 |
Dr.A.E. Desai |
1. A Text book of
Genetics and
Parasitology
2. A Text book of
Animal systematics
and Diversity
3. Practical manual of
zoology F.Y.B.Sc.
4. A text book of cell
biology for T.Y.B.Sc.
5 A text book of
Histology for
T.Y.B.Sc |
Nirali Prakashan,Pune. |
| 3. |
2007-08 |
A.E. Desai |
1.A Text book of
applied zoology
S.Y.BSc,NMU |
Nirali Prakashan,Pune |
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Results:
Class
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Percentage Results |
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2006-07
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2007-08
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2008-09
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| University Results |
72.00 |
71.00 |
65.00 |
| College Results |
100 |
75.00 |
71.43 |
M.Sc. :
Class
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Percentage Results |
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2006-07
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2007-08
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2008-09
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| University Results |
62.50 |
55.63 |
52.52 |
| College Results |
52.94 |
73.68 |
80.00 |
University Distinctions : 73 (Last 5 Years)
| 1. |
2005 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Shetty Vidya Harish |
1ST |
| 2. |
2005 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Tajanpure Sonali Jayant |
2 |
| 3. |
2005 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Ansari Heena Kauser Mohd aeed |
3 |
| 4. |
2005 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Shaikh Tesneem anwar |
4 |
| 5. |
2007 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Nandan Varsha Suresh |
8 |
| 6. |
2007 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Sonawane Kranti Satish |
9 |
| 7. |
2008 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
More Kavita Ramdas |
2 |
| 8. |
2008 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Gurule Sachin Arjun |
4 |
| 9. |
2009 |
M.Sc. |
Zoology |
Yadav Renu Vijaynath |
1ST |
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