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The Department of Zoology was established in 1937. Department is a recipient of DBT Star College Status and Scheme by UGC, DBT Builder Grant. This Department has been known to be the nurturing centre for many Zoologists, who are active in the teaching profession, especially in the University of Mumbai. The faculty motivates students to engage in research, curricular and extracurricular activities to tap into their intrinsic and extrinsic capabilities. The department is dedicated for the versatile development of students to help them excel in all possible fields and reach desired milestones in their career.

Zoology Mission

  • To foster generic knowledge and skills in students
  • To understand the interrelationships between animals and their environments
  • To do research in basic and applied Zoology to meet global challenges
  • To inculcate universal human values

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Best Practice Zoo

  • Activities based on SDG: Conducting interactive sessions and involving students in research projects based on SDG.
  • Contribution of Faculties in College administration: NAAC, SDG, Hospitality, Exam, Placement and Attendance committees.
  • Entrepreneurship & Skill Development: Syllabus based on the entrepreneurship and skill development aspect.
  • Alumni interaction: Various interactive sessions are conducted by alumni guiding students in various fields of Zoology.
  • Involvement of Industry experts in curricular framing and teaching: Industry experts teach certain topics for PG-IVF techniques, Bioanalytical techniques, and Aquarium management.
  • involvement of students in maintaining Animal Model Facility: PG students maintaining Hydra, Artemia, Drosophila & C. elegans
  • Creation of a Research Culture and promoting a research environment to the students.

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Zoology Activity

Department conducts various activities for students, which includes Field Visits, Excursions, Workshops, Seminars, Training programs and Symposiums. Department festival ,Eco-Zoo is celebrated every year where the students showcase their various skills. Besides this, students are also involved in social activity like ‘Beach cleaning’.

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Message from Head of Department

Department of Zoology, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College aims at inculcating a philanthropic attitude amongst the students, towards environment and  respond to the needs of the society with total commitment and sincerity. The department is competent in academic excellence and offers BSc and MSc in Zoology with specialization in Marine science and Animal Physiology. It provides students with the knowledge and skill  that would make them ready for various multidisciplinary areas related to Zoology.

The department has well equipped laboratory, a very good museum, which has a wide collection of specimens and a good Library.

The faculty of department is well qualified with varied research areas like Environmental Biology, Toxicology, Physiology, Oceanography and Wildlife. With a team of dedicated faculty and support staff I envisage a promising future to all our students

Our Team

Dr. Vaishali T Phusate

Dr. Vaishali T Phusate

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Dr. Durga S Patkar

Dr. Durga S Patkar

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Dr. Gargi Rane

Dr. Gargi Rane

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Dr. Swati P. Deshmukh

Dr. Swati P. Deshmukh

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Dr. Momin Shakir

Dr. Momin Shakir

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Ms. Anjali Mali

Ms. Anjali Mali

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