University Department of Zoology
The Department was established in 1955 as P.G.wing of Bihar
University. During the last fifty five years of its glorious existence as an ideal centre for
teaching and research in Zoology, It has carved a niche for itself in India. Approximately 270
persons have been awarded doctorate degree of Ranchi University under the guidance of past and
present faculty members, and more than 1600 research papers have been published by them. The
department has the distinction of carrying out pioneering research in the field of fish
endocrinology, ecology and environmental sciences helminthology, human genetics, ethno-medical
zoology, and wildlife management.
The Department has got expertise in different fields of research work in Zoology and conducts
regular research guidance activity in bioremediation, environmental microbiology, pollution
ecology,
industrial toxicology, Stress Physiology, Insects Taxonomy & Biodiversity, Fish Physiology &
endocrinology, stored product entomology, amelioration through plant extracts,
Paedobiology,limnology, vermitechnology, histochemistry, etc.
Thrust Area of Research: Entomology, Taxonomy,
FishPhysiology, Endocrinology, SoilEcology, Limnology,
PollutionEcology,Toxicology,Biotechnology.
1. Ecology
2. Fisheries
3. Entomology
A number of students are pursuing their research work under various research fellowship schemes (UGC/CSIR etc.). The department runs a self finance course in M.Sc. in Enviromental Science.
Ph.D - In the last five years, since March 2018 till date total number of Ph.D scholars registered in the department-16(Sixteen)
D.Sc. - The number of D.Sc.degree awarded from the department-02(Two)
The number of D.Sc. scholar registered in the department-02(Two)
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1.Student:Sweta Kumari
Topic: Study on the effect of Daidzein of Some Biochemical Parameters of male Wistar Rat
Supervisor: Dr. Nayni Saxena, University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University, Ranchi
2.Student: Hena Kausar
Topic:Study on the effect of 'Daucus Carota' seed extract on Anti-Steroidogenesis in male Albino Rat
Supervisor: Dr. Shamshun Nehar, University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University Ranchi
3.Student: Indu Mahto
Topic:Studies on the Distribution, Abundance and Richness of some Heteropteran insects of Ranchi Jharkhand
Supervisor: Dr.Seema Keshari, Department of Zoology, R.L.S.Y. College Ranchi
4.Student: Shaista Parween
Topic:Studies on the effect of Butea Monosperma on Reproductive Organ of Male Albino Rats.
Supervisor: Dr.Shamshun Nehar, University Department of Zoology, Ranchi University Ranchi
5.Student: Rakesh Ranjan
Topic:Studies on Medicinal Efficacy of Extract And Nanoparticles of Cascuta Reflexa Roxb. on Mammalian Model
Supervisor: Dr.Manoranjan Prasad Sinha, P.G Department of Zoology, Ranchi University Ranchi