Deccan Education Society's

Fergusson College

(Autonomous)

Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University

NAAC accredited “A+” Grade (3.31 CGPA) | AISHE Code : C - 41431

UGC Special Heritage Status | UGC - College of Excellence (CE) | DBT - STAR Status

#F. C. Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune - 411004

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Zoology

The Department was originally established as Department of Biology in 1905, with an initial grant of Rs. 10,000. The Department of Zoology separated from the Biology department in 1916, with a donation of Rs. 20,000 from H.H. Maharaja of Indore Sawai Tukojirao Holkar. The department has completed 106 years of establishment. First batch of B.Sc. Zoology degree passed out in 1945. The department houses the Museum which is one of the richest museums with some rare zoological specimens and spacious and well equipped laboratories with advanced instrumentation for zoological studies.. The department was also recognized for DST-FIST support in the year 2007.At present it is recognized for DBT-STAR Scheme support. The department has successfully completed major and minor research projects funded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, University Grants Commission, and S.P.P. University. The department has recognized P.G. research centre.

Contact Information : zoology@fergusson.edu

Phone: 020 - 67656072

Time :- 11.00am to 04.00pm

Programmes Offered:

1. B.Sc. Zoology

2. M.Sc. Zoology.

Patent Details

Patent Status

Patent Number

Date of Filing

Trash Collecting River RO-BOAT

1)Ghate Sushmita

Surendra

2)Dr. Samir Terdalkar

3)Mrs. Vrushali Limaye

Filed

202021005633 A

10/02/2020

Dr. Kishor D. Pendharkar

(M.Sc.Ph.D)

Head, Professor

Teaching Faculty

Dr. Mrs. Anukriti Nigam

(M.Sc.Ph.D)

Professor

Teaching Faculty

Prof(Dr.) Sanjay N. Kumbhar

(M.Sc., Ph.D)

Professor

Teaching Faculty

Dr. Sameer S. Terdalkar

(M.Sc., Ph.D)

Assistant Professor

Teaching Faculty

Dr. Pramod P. Phirke

(M.Sc.,B. Ed. Ph.D)

Associate Professor

Teaching Faculty

Mr. Ravindra V. Shinde

(M.Sc. NET)

Assistant Professor

Teaching Faculty

Note: Biodata of any of the above mentioned faculty member can be downloaded by clicking on their name.

Board of Studies

Sr. No.	Name	Designation
1	Prof. Sanjay Kumbhar	Chairman, Board of Studies in Zoology and Head, Department of Zoology
2	Prof. Navnath Chandanshive	Professor, Member
	Dr. Kishor Pendharkar	Associate Professor, Member
	Dr. Anukriti Nigam	Associate Professor, Member
	Dr. Sameer Terdalkar	Assistant Professor, Member
	Dr. Pramod Phirke	Assistant Professor, Member
	Shri. Ravindra Shinde	Assistant Professor, Member
	Mr. Kartik Adake	Assistant Professor, Invited Member
	Dr. Gayatri Gujarathi	Assistant Professor, Invited Member
3	Dr. Sanjay Kharat	Principal, Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune, V. C. Nominee
4	Prof. Madhav Bhilave	Subject Expert - I Professor, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University Kolhapur
5	Dr. Sharad Mahajan	Subject Expert - II Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Pendharkar College, Ambarnath, Mumbai
6	Miss. Sanchita Chandrakant Sangle	Student Representative from Industrial Sector, Editoreal Manager, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
7	Diptee Trimbake	Meritorious Alumnus

Infrastructure

Sr.No.	Infrastructure	Dimensions (Sq. Mt)
1	Head’s Office	5.30 X 6.20 mt.
2	Departmental Library	1
3	Any other Museum Chemical Room	8.30 X 6.30 mt. 8.5 X 2.30 mt.

Equipments

Sr.No.	Name of Instrument/ Equipment	No. of Units	Purchased through -College Funding/ Other Funding Agency
1	Phase contrast microscope	01	DST-FIST
2	Stereozoom microscope	01	DST-FIST
3	Trinocular microscope	01	DST-FIST
4	Cooling incubator	01	DST-FIST
5	Quick Freezer	01	DST-FIST
6	High speed tissue homogenizer	01	UGC/MRP
7	Microcentrifuge	01	UGC/MRP
8	Laboratory incubator	01	UGC/MRP
9	Magnetic stirrer with hot plate	01	UGC/MRP
10	Spectrophotometer	01	College
11	Autoclave	01	College
12	Distillation unit	01	BCUD/MRP
13	Centrifuge (Remi)	01	BCUD/MRP
14	Cooling centrifuge	01	College
15	Cooling incubator	01	UGC/MRP
16	Cooling incubator (Remi)	01	FCP/UGC

Research Title: Research Projects

Details:

Sr.No	Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable)	Name of the Funding agency	Type (Government/Non-Government)	Department of Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator	Year of Award	Funds provided (INR in lakhs)	Duration of the project
1	Dr.KishorD. Pendharkar	UGC	Govt	Zoology	2015-2017	375000/-	Two Yrs

Alumni

Sr.No.	Name of Alumni	Present Position
1.	Kanchan Amod Taware	Preparing for government competitive exams
2.	Sarojini Chadchan	Preparing for government competitive exams
3	Varsha Yadav	Preparing for NET
4	Vaishali Yadav	Preparing for NET
5	Snigdha Jain	Pursuing M.Sc.
6	Sanchita Sangale	Intern-J-AIM Pursuing M.Sc.
7	Hrishikesh Wagh	Part of core team in Western Ghats
8	Girish Diwan	Pursuing M.Sc.
9	Abhijeet Kharat	M.A. Yogshastra
10	Anwesha Chaudhary	Pursuing M.Sc.
11	Marufa Shaikh	Pursuing M.Sc.
12	Rohan Chavan	Pursuing M.Sc.
13	Sakshi Tarde	Pursuing M.Sc.
14	Pawar Samrat	Entrepreneurship
15	Matin Mulani	B.Sc. LLb.
16	Shyamdeep Singh	M.Sc.
17	Aayudh waje	M.Sc.
18	Mukund B.	M.Sc.

Capacity Development

Title: Capacity Development

Description:

Year	Name of the workshop/ seminar	Number of Participants	Date From – To
2017-18	Basics of Biological Techniques”	25	12/09/17
2017-18	Techniques In Sericulture ”	30	13/09/17
2018-19	Amphibians as model system in understanding biological phenomena”	30	18/09/2018 and 19 /09/ 2018
2018-19	First aid in laboratory ”	25	10/01/2019
2018-19	Cell Culture”	25	16/01/2019 and 17/01/ 2019
2018-19	Introduction of Python to Programming,	15	29/01/2019 to the 1/02/ 2019
2018-19	“Processes In Sericulture”	45	04/02/2019 and 05/02/2019
2018-19	Python programming for science students	45	9/08/2019 and 10/08/ 2019
2018-19	Understanding and Broadcasting Science	45	18/09/2019and 19/09/ 2019
2020-21	Beekeeping and its value added products. (online)	64	27/3/2021
2021-22	Beekeeping and its value added products.	37	15/12/2021 &16/12/2021