Zoology
DEPARTMENTAL PROFILE
DEPARTMRNT OF ZOOLOGY
PREPARED BY
Dr. G. VIJAYADURGA
GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, GAJAPATHINAGARAM
VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Zoology, Government Degree College, GajapathinagaramVizianagaramdist, was established in the year 2019, as a result of sanction of Science sections having C. B. Z (Chemistry, Botany and Zoology and M. P. C (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) groups. It is affiliated to Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Initially the department faced all the juvenile problems non sanctioned posts.
Posts Sanctioned:
Initially Zoology classes for CBZ students were taken up by the faculty who were deputed from different Government Degree Colleges (2019- 2023.) In March 2023 two permanent posts were sanctioned by the government. Non – teaching posts were not sanctioned.
Staff members and their contribution to the department:
Dr. G. VijayaDurga:
She has been appointed as the first regular faculty for the Department of Zoology transferred from Government Degree College, Salur in general transfers -2023 and joined in this college on 03-08-2023 and appointed as a regular lecturer in sanctioned post.
FACULTY DETAILS:
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S. NO |
NAME OF THE LECTURER |
DESIGNATION |
QUALIFICATION |
AGE |
REMARKS |
|
1 |
Dr. G. VijayaDurga
|
Leturer in Zoology |
M. Sc (Zoology),(Ph. D), M. Sc (Psychology ), M. Ed. |
43 |
6 years of Service |
STUDENT PROFILE:
STUDENT STRENGTH PARTICULARS:
Academic year 2019 - 2020:
|
S. No |
GROUP |
SANCTIONED STRENGTH |
PRESENT STRENGTH |
|
1 |
I B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
19 |
Academic year 2020 - 2021:
|
S. No |
GROUP |
SANCTIONED STRENGTH |
PRESENT STRENGTH |
|
1 |
I B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
31 |
|
2 |
II B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
15 |
academic year 2021 - 2022:
|
S. No |
GROUP |
SANCTIONED STRENGTH |
PRESENT STRENGTH |
|
1 |
I B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
14 |
|
2 |
II B. Sc ( CBZ) |
50 |
28 |
|
3 |
III B. Sc ( CBZ) |
50 |
|
For the academic year 2022 - 2023:
|
S. No |
GROUP |
SANCTIONED STRENGTH |
PRESENT STRENGTH |
|
1 |
I B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
04 |
|
2 |
II B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
14 |
|
3 |
III B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
23 |
For the academic year 2023 - 2024:
|
S. No |
GROUP |
SANCTIONED STRENGTH |
PRESENT STRENGTH |
|
1 |
I B. Sc (Botany Major – Zoology Minor) |
40 |
06 |
|
2 |
II B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
04 |
|
3 |
III B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
14 |
For the academic year 2024 - 2025:
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S. No |
GROUP |
SANCTIONED STRENGTH |
PRESENT STRENGTH |
|
1 |
I B. Sc (Botany Major – Zoology Minor) |
40 |
23 |
|
2 |
II B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
05 |
|
3 |
III B. Sc (CBZ) |
50 |
04 |
ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS:
GENDER WISE STUDENTS PARTICULARS:
GENDER WISE PARTICULARS
GROUP: B. Sc (CBZ)
|
YEAR |
2019 - 2020 |
2020 - 2021 |
2021 - 2022 |
2022- 2023 |
2023 - 2024 |
2024-25 | 2025-26 |
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YEAR |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL |
BOYS |
GIRLS |
TOTAL | BOYS | GIRLS | TOTAL | BOYS | GIRLS | TOTAL |
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I YEAR |
|
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|
5 |
26 |
31 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
6 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
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II YEAR |
- |
- |
- |
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III YEAR |
- |
- |
- |
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TOTAL |
- |
- |
- |
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CATEGORY WISE STRENGTH PARTICULARS FROM 2016-2021
|
YEAR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
GENERAL |
OTHERS |
TOTAL |
|
2019-2020 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
2020-2021 |
5 |
6 |
19 |
1 |
- |
31 |
|
2021-2022 |
4 |
2 |
8 |
- |
- |
14 |
|
2022-2023 |
1 |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
04 |
|
2023-2024 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
- |
- |
06 |
| 2024-25 | 4 | - | 23 | |||
| 2025-26 | - | 12 |
CATEGORY WISE STUDENT STRENGTH PARTICULARS GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION

ZOOLOGY CURRICULUM
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Semester |
Paper |
Title of the paper |
Credits (Theory & Practical |
Marks |
|
|
IA |
Sem End (T+P) |
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I |
I |
I |
Animal Diversity – I Biology of Non-Chordates |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
|
II |
Year |
Animal Diversity – II Biology of Chordates |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
|
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II |
III |
III |
Cell biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology & Evolution |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
|
IV |
IV |
Physiology, Cellular Metabolism & Embryology |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
|
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V |
Immunology &Animal Biotechnology |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
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III |
V |
VI |
Sustainable Aquaculture Management |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
|
VII |
Postharvest Technology of Fish and Fisheries |
3+2 |
25 |
75+50 |
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VI |
- |
INTERNSHIP |
Credits |
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DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES:
Methods of teaching
- Lecture Method
- Demonstration Method
- Interactive Method
- ICT Method: By using PPTs, LMS Videos, e-content
