The Department of  Zoology has consistently demonstrated academic excellence, innovation in teaching, and commitment to research and outreach. A major milestone in our journey has been the recognition under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) STAR College Scheme, which has significantly strengthened our infrastructure and pedagogical practices.

DBT Coordinator : Department of Zoology

Core Features

Academic Collaborations( for students projects)  & Research

Department has initiated Academic Collaboration with the following Labs

 Cytogenetics & Genomics Lab of the Department of Zoology  ,The University of Calcutta with Prof.Sujay Ghosh for Drosophila, model organism related work where students are sent to have exposure in rescent research work and replicate the same to some extent in the college DBT lab for minor research project in Drosophila.

Department of Neuroscience , The University of Calcutta with Dr.Subhra Prakash Hui for Zebrafish, the model organism related work that were proposed in DBT and the works are also initiated in the newly established lab of DBT in the Department of Zoology, BKGC 

Active faculty involvement in research areas such as:

• Drosophila
• Down Syndrome research

Publications ( Scopus indexed journal 06 in the year 2024-25 & 25-26)

     Laboratory Infrastructure( Establishment of 2 additional Labs 2025 ; DBT Workstations)

• Well-equipped laboratories for: (04 in number)
  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics & Molecular Biology
  • Physiology & Biochemistry
  • Ecology & Environmental Biology
• Availability of advanced instruments (Binocular Microscopes with Camera and softwares, Cold centrifuges, Spectrophotometer; ELISA Reader, BOD Incubators for Drosophila culture ;Trans Blot Apparatus :Horizontal and Vertical Gel Electrophoresis apparatus.)
• Hands-on training for students

     Field-Based Learning/Experiential Learning (07 in 2025-26)

• Regular field trips, ecological surveys, and biodiversity studies
• Academic Visit to Research Instititions &Relevant Labs & Instrumentation facilities of Universities

     Skill Development and Training

• Workshops and training in:
  • Molecular techniques
  • Model organism handling
  • Bioinformatics
  • GIS and remote sensing applications in biology
• Capacity building under schemes like Department of Biotechnology STAR College Scheme

     Use of Technology in Teaching

• Smart classrooms, ICT-enabled teaching
• E-learning resources shared with the students

     Extension and Outreach Activities

• Awareness programs on:
  • Women health
  • Environmental sustainability
•  School & College outreach programs

     Special Strengths

• DBT STAR status
• Focus on Student’s exposure to research on the Toxicity studies on Zebra Fish & Drosophila sp
• Linkages with two research labs of CU and with Institute of reproductive medicine( IRM)
• Modern laboratories withmodern equipments