Zoology Department at a Glance:
Department of Zoology was established in 1998. At present two faculty members are working in the department, Ms. Prajakta Dhage (HOD & Assistant Professor), and Mr. A.R. Handore (Assistant Professor). Zoology department is well equipped laboratories with sophisticated instruments like Stereoscopic microscope, research microscope, Electric Oven, Remi Centrifuge machine, Insect display cabinet, Weighing Balance and a good number of zoological specimens. Faculty of the department is NET/ SET qualified. Presently 2 faculty Ms. Prajakta Dhage and Mr. A.R. Handore are pursuing their Ph.D. from Zoology Research Center affiliating to SPPU, Pune.
Department of Zoology has three functional MoU’s with reputed organization as Paul Hebert Centre for DNA Barcoding and Biodiversity Studies, BAMU, Aranyani Bio-conservation Society, Nashik and AREAS Foundation, Niphad, Nashik. All the faculty members of the department are actively involved in Research activities and their thrust area of Research are Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Conservation Biology, DNA barcoding, Histopathology etc. Till date more than 14 Research papers were published by faculty members in reputed International Journals and have authored total 13 Text books of Zoology. Faculties of the department regularly present their research work in various national and international conferences.
Zoology Faculty Profile
| SN | Name of Faculty | Designation | Qualification | Date of 1st Appointment | Teaching Experience | Permanent /CHB |
| 1 | Prajakta Dhage | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., M.Phil., NET, SET | 19.04.2017 | 8 Yrs | Permanent |
| 2 | Mr. A.R. Handore | Assistant Professor | M.Sc., SET | 27.08.2019 | 10 Yrs. | Grant CHB |
Supporting Staff:
| SN | Name of Faculty | Designation | Qualification | Date of Appointment | Experience |
| 1 | Mr. Rohit Rajole | Lab. Assistant | M. Sc. | 25.09.2023 | 2 Yrs |
| 2 | Mr. D. D. Shinde | Assistant Attendant | S. S. C | 20.01.2000 | 25 Yrs |
- Capacity building:
| Sr. No. | Name of Activity / Programme | Date | No of Participants |
| 1. | International Tiger Day-2024 Celebration | 29th July 2024 | 163 |
| 2. | Prevention Of Snake Bite Awareness Program | 9th August 2024 | 120 |
| 3. | Wildlife Week October 2024 | 2-8th October 2024 | 60 |
| 4. | AIDS Awareness Program | 1st December 2024 | 56 |
| 5. | Say No to Nylon Manja | 11th January 2025 | 50 |
| 6. | Hemoglobin Estimation Camp | 15th March 2025 | 45 |
| 7. | Prevention of Snake bite Awareness & Various snakes found in the surrounding | 20th July 2023 | 66 |
| 8. | Nocturnal mothing event as a part of Citizen Science to explore world of moths | 23rd July 2023 | 43 |
| 9. | Exhibition of Moths diversity documented in Nashik district | 24th July 2023 | All students |
| 10. | Seminar on Introduction to Moths: Field and Laboratory Techniques for mothing | 28th July 2023 | 83 |
| 11. | Wildlife Week Program 2023
Guest Lecture: Wildlife Conservation (Amol Handore, K.T.H.M. College) Wildlife Research & Conservation (Deepak Mahajan, VJSS) Wildlife Photography & Essay Writing Competition |
7th October 2023 | 50
23 |
| 12. | World Sparrow Day: Lecture on Give them a tweet chance (Ms. J.A. Rajput) | 20th March 2023 | 57 |