The New College Kolhapur

About Us

The Department of Zoology was established in 1976. At that time, the department was running B. Sc. I and B. Sc. II courses. In 2016 B. Sc. III was started. The department has a truly student-centric approach and runs many activities for the holistic development of the students. The department also carries out some extension activities and makes the students aware of their social responsibilities. The department has well-equipped laboratories with advanced instruments, a preserved animals museum, permanent slides, and models. The department has a departmental library. The department offers a certificate course in apiculture. Recently, the Department has developed a butterfly garden on college premises.

Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Vision

To introduce and popularize the study of Zoology by the way of graduate studies and to develop new generation with competency in the field of Zoology

Mission

To develop the insight of the students to acquire and apply the knowledge of Zoology in day to day life for welfare of society through the aspects of health, nutrition and life style

Core Values

Objectives

Research

Research Thrust Areas

Gerontology, Neuro degeneration, Toxicology

Research Projects Ongoing and Completed:

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Seminars / Conferences / Workshops

Sr. No	Title	Coordinator	Duration	Funding Agency
1	Workshop on New changed Syllabus B. Sc. I Zoology (NEP 2.0)	Prof. K. A. Gajare	31/08/24	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
2.	Workshop on Instrument handling	Prof. K. A. Gajare	25/01/23	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
3.	Workshop on Awareness of Blood and Platelet Donation	Prof. K. A. Gajare	23/05/22	Shivaji University, Kolhapur
4	Entrepreneurship in Zoology	Prof. K. A. Gajare	One Day	Shivaji University, Kolhapur

Our Alumni

List of Prominent Alumni

The Department of Zoology is a newly established department in 2016. Still, we have our alumni who are establishing themselves in diverse fields and doing well in society. More than 70% of our alumni have progressed to post-graduation and more than 50% are employed. Some are setting up their startups.

Sr. No.	Name of Alumni	Company/Services	Designation
1	DR. ANIRUDDHA DHANAJI MANE	Service	Owner / Homeopathic doctor / Wildlife filmmaker
2	MR. VASUDHA PATIL	Service	Advocate
3	MR. NACHIKET SURYAKANT PATIL	MITCON Pune	Officer
4	MR. UJWAL MAHAPURE	Gallagher Centre of Excellence	Associate Professor
5	MS. BHAGYASHREE PATIL	ROS Lifesciences	Officer

Best Practices

The Department of Zoology conducted Zoo-corner a wallpaper activity every year since 2012. Novel and recent information on the animal world, the medical field, in any area of Zoology, is displayed in this corner every week. Activities like the Zoo-Corner quiz and Animal of the Week are also conducted under Zoo-Corner.
The Department of Zoology organizes health check-up camps for the students/ parents/ Kachara Vechak Mahila, etc.
The department celebrates wildlife Week, World Heart Day, Science Day, etc.

MOU

D. Y. Patil Deemed University, Kolhapur.

Linkage

Vivekanand College Kolhapur (Autonomous)
Dr. N.D. Patil Mahavidyalaya Malkapur

Photo Gallery

Contact Us

Office

Head : Prof. K. A. Gajare

Department of Botany
The New College, Kolhapur
Contact : 9860086816
hodzoology@newcollege.ac.in

ACHIEVEMENTS

Faculty: Achievements and awards

Sr. No.	Name of the Faculty	Achievement /Award	Awarding Authority	Year
1	Prof. Dr. K. A. Gajare	Appreciation for the participation as team manager of State level Avishkar	Shivaji University Kolhapur	2024
2	Ms. Pratiksha Gaikwad	Late Shivajirao Mulik Award	Shivaji University Kolhapur	2023
3	Ms. Pratiksha Gaikwad	Late Dr. Appasaheb Varute Award	Shivaji University Kolhapur	2023

List of Meritorious Students

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Details	Year
1	Ms. Pratiksha Gaikwad	2nd in Zoology (UG) 1st in Zoology (PG)	2020
2	Ms. Vrushali Kumbhar	4th in Zoology	2019
3	Ms. Kishori Patil	4th in Zoology	2018
4	Mr. Aditya Nagvekar	8th in Zoology	2018

List of Ph. D. Awarded Students

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Name of the Guide	Year of Ph. D. Award
1	Ms. Manju Pardesi	Prof. K. A. Gajare	2012
2	Mr. Madhusudan Bele	Prof. K. A. Gajare	2012

List of NET Qualifying Students

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Year of passing NET	Year of passing UG/PG
1	Ms. Pratiksha Gaikwad	2023	2020
2	Ms. Susmita Gurav	2023	2020
3	Mr. Aditya Nagvekar	2022	2018
4	Ms. Anjali Patil	2020	2016

List of GATE Qualifying Students

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Year of passing GATE	Year of passing UG/PG
1	Ms. Pratiksha Gaikwad	2023	2020
2	Ms. Susmita Gurav	2023	2020
3	Mr. Aditya Nagvekar	2022	2018
4	Ms. Anjali Patil	2020	2016

List of Students Qualifying Competitive Exams

Sr. No.	Name of the Student	Position	Exam conducting Authority
1.	Miss Vrushali Dilip Kumbhar	Main Examination Clerk- Typist Mantralaya Clark exam of MPSC in 2023	MPSC

Activities

Departmental Activity:

• National Science Day celebration, World heart day celebration

Co - Curricular Activities:

1. Zoo-corner
2. Quiz.
3. Seminars.
4. National Science Day celebration.
5. Invited Lectures.
6. Study tours.

Departmental Activities: -

1. Study Tour
2. Industrial Study Visit
3. ‘Field Visit.
4. Guest Lectures
5. Group Discussions
6. Poster Exhibition
7. Model Exhibition

Extra Curricular Activity: -

1. Student’s Birthday celebration
2. Welcome function
3. Participation in ‘Avishkar’
4. Participation in Various Workshops
5. Seminar
6. Tree Plantation
7. ‘Science Day’, ‘World Heart Day’,’ Environment Day’ celebration
8. Celebrate ‘ Marathi Din’

Other: -

1. Department was organized an One Day Workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship in Zoology’
2. Department of Zoology will make ‘MoU’ with related organization.
3. To take miner and major projects regarding to particular subject

Department Faculty

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DEPARTMENT OF Zoology