GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
Kanchi Mamunivar Government Institute for Post graduate Studies and Research
(Autonomous)-College With Potential for Excellence Accredited by NAAC B++Affiliated to pondicherry university
Accredited with B++ Grade by NAAC

Department of Zoology

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

VISION

            Imparting higher education at the Postgraduate and research level to the urban and rural students.

MISSION

            Our Mission is to realize the vision by creating an environment of fundamental and applied research in Zoology. Utilizing  the faculty expertise towards  the success  in  National  level  competitive  examinations  like CSIR-NET, GATE, ICAR- NET, ICMR, ASRB, and IISc.,

The Department of Zoology of Kanchi Mamunivar Government Institute for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Puducherry-605008 is maintaining a strong commitment to P.G. teaching and research since its inception in 1989. The postgraduate programme in Zoology was started in1987 before the college was designated as P.G. Centre. M.Phil. course was started in the year 1991 and Ph.D., programme in the year 2002. Admission to all the programmes is as per the Government of Puducherry reservation policy. The objectives of the Department are to provide quality teaching and research in Zoology, to guide the students for CSIR-NET examinations and not only to sustain the interest and enthusiasm of students but also to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during the study to the field of advanced research, innovation and employment.

            The department of zoology has recognized guides / supervisors from Pondicherry University with varied specializations. The students can choose widely their field of research in Zoology. Healthy research activities are undertaken that could be a homology to society. Research articles are published by faculty members, research scholars and students in the high impact factor, UGC CARE and Scopus indexed journals and presented in National and International conferences and seminars. The scholars are also inclined towards application and job oriented research in the department. Alumni of this department are well placed in various fields such as Education, Research, Bank and IT etc., in India and abroad. 

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

LIST OF FACULTIES

Dr.V.RAVITCHANDIRANE

Associate Professor/HEAD *
Qualifications: M.Sc.,M.Phil.,DIPC.,Ph.D.,
Area of Specialization: Marine Pharmacology, Molecular Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding
📞 9443037277
✉️ vairavit@yahoo.co.in
EMP CODE : PG0073

Dr. K.SANKARAIYAH

Assistant Professor *

Qualifications: M.Sc.,M.Phil.,B.Ed.,Ph.D.,

Area of Specialization: Entomology
📞 9488316684 ✉️ sankaraiyah@gmail.com

EMP CODE : LA2027

Dr.V.MUTHU VIVEGANANDAVEL

Assistant Professor *
Qualifications: M.Sc.,B.Ed.,M.Phil.,DIPC.,Ph.D.,
Area of Specialization: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Environmental Toxicology
📞 9443958775
✉️ muthuviveganandavel6@gmail.com
EMP CODE : LA2010

Dr. R. NANDHIKESWARI

Assistant Professor (STC)

Qualifications: M.Sc,B.Ed,M.Phil,Ph.D
Area of Specialization: Fishery Biology
📞 9943133689 ✉️ drkavithasaam2014@gmail.com

EMP CODE : 

* Pondicherry University recognised Ph.D guide

Programmes Offered

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Program

1

M.Sc. Zoology (2 Years)

2

Ph.D. Zoology

 

Dr. V. Ravitchandirane,                

Associate professor and Head

Mob. 9443037277

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