Department of Zoology
Infrastructural Facilities
Laboratory Details
The Department is well equipped with teaching and research laboratories. There are three laboratories for under-graduate students and two for post-graduate students where course practicals are conducted. There are six specialized laboratories for research students (M.Sc.,M.Phil & Ph.D.) which are maintained as per the specific needs of the research areas including Cell and Animal Physiology, Aquatic Biology, Cytogenetics, Entomology & Parasitology
There is a central sophisticated instruments laboratory and well equipped computer lab., which are open for use by students and staff.
Major equipments available in the department
- Real Time PCR
- Thermal Cycler- PCR (Gradient)
- HPLC
- 2 D Gel Electrophoresis System
- Gel Documentation System / Transilluminator
- Nano-Drop (UV-Vis Spectrophotometer)
- UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
- Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
- Ultra-Centrifuge Machine & Cold Centrifuge Machines
- Stereo Zoom Trinocular microscope with digital imaging System
- Phase Contrast Microscope
- Fluorescence Microscope
- Inverted Microscope
- Microtome Cryostat
- Lyophilizer
- Muffled Furnace
- Cold Room (4oC) & Deep Freezer -80oC, -20oC (Vertical)
- Water Purification System
- Ice Flaker Machine
- Rotary Vaccum Evaporator
- Flowcytometer
The department has a seminar room with modern audio visual facility and interactive class-room. There are two well equipped auditorium.
Library
The department library is well stocked with highly informative 10,000 textbooks and reference books having general information related to the subject of Zoology. The library also receives good scientific research journals of national and international repute for the benefit of research scholars and the faculty. New books and journals are regularly added and updated.
Museum
The department has two state of art museums with a wealth of 3000 specimens belonging to different animal phyla.