SGM College Patan

- Welcome to Department of Zoology -


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Through excellent educational practices and research, to instill in the students the highest values of life, respect for Nature, while also helping develop strong understanding of the animal sciences.


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  • To provide high-quality education aimed at fostering moral and social responsibility in students.
  • To help the students become better people and develop their personalities so they can meet the difficulties of the current world.
  • To educate students outside of the walls of the classroom.
  • To prepare responsible trained manpower in animal sciences, teaching, and research.
  • To undertake research projects in different fields and conduct quality research in frontier areas to encourage students to work in the research field.
  • To involve students in publishing high-quality research papers in different fields.

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    • Leading educational tours to expose the students to various fields, such as wildlife sanctuaries, sea shore, poultry farms, sericulture, Pearl culture, dairy and milk products, fisheries, zoos, etc.
    • To encourage students to lead seminars and workshops on the curriculum's subjects that will support students in obtaining exposure and academic achievement.
    • To expose students to a thorough education in both theoretical and applied zoology.
    • To develop necessary practical skills so students can contribute to society in a positive way.
    • To inspire students in public awareness of animal welfare, environmental protection, and biodiversity conservation.

    Information of Department


    Department History
    Year of Establishment Programmes
    UG: 1965 B.Sc.- BSc I, BSc II, BSc III
    PG: 2008 M.Sc.- MSc I, MSc II
    Ph.D.:2014 Ph.D.
    Faculty Profile

    Dr. Sutar Abulkalam Usman
    HOD & Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc., B.Ed, Ph.D.
    • Experience :    UG: 17 Years.

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    Mr. Ranbhare Vijay Shankar
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:   M.Sc.,M.Phil.
    • Experience :  UG: 36 Years.

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    Dr. Mrs. Shewale Vaishali Sangram
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc., Ph.D..
    • Experience :    UG: 17 Years.

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    Dr.Parte Satish Gundu
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:   M.Sc.,Ph.D.
    • Experience :     UG: 13 Years

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    Dr. Patil Nirmala Mahipati
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc. Ph.D.
    • Experience :     UG: 21 Years

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    Dr. Khairmode Pallavi Vinayak
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc. Ph.D., B.Ed.
    • Experience :    UG: 13 Years

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    Shri.Babar Rahul Ashok
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:   M.Sc.,NET-JRF,SET,GATE
    • Experience :     UG: 7 years.

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    Dr.Khan Irumjahan Nazir
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc., Ph. D.
    • Experience :     U.G. – 4 Years

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    Dr.Bhosale Amrut Ravindra
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc., Ph. D.
    • Experience :    UG : 5 Years

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    Miss.Kate Rani Duryodhan
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc.,NET-JRF,SET,GATE.
    • Experience :   UG: 3 years

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    Mr.Nagvekar Aditya Ravindra
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc, NET-JRF, SET, GATE
    • Experience :     UG : 2 years.

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    Dr.Khandekar Rupali Suresh
    Assistant Professor

    • Qualification:  M.Sc.,Ph.D
    • Experience :    UG: 5 years, PG: 2 years

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    Visiting Faculty
    Sr. No Name Of The Teacher Qualification Experience in Year Specialization
    1 Dr. Subhash Vitthal Kharade M. Sc., Ph.D. 34 Animal Physiology
    B. Sc. Program Specific Outcome

    B. Sc. I Program Specific Outcome

    Sr.No. After studying the course the student will be able to
    1 Understand the fundamentals, principles, concepts, and recent developments in Zoology.
    2 Practical course is framed in relevance with the theory courses to improve the understanding of the various concepts in Zoology.
    3 Inspire and boost the interest of the students in Zoology.
    4 Develop the power of appreciation, the achievements in science, and the role in nature and society.
    5 Enhance student sense of enthusiasm for science and involve them in an intellectually stimulating experience of Course in a supportive environment.

    B. Sc. II Program Specific Outcome

    Sr.No. After studying the course the student will be able to
    1 Acquire knowledge of biology in the diversity of organisms.
    2 Explain and apply the fundamental concepts of animal diversity.
    3 Acquire the specialized knowledge relevant to biochemistry and understanding the biochemical principles.
    4 Understand basic laboratory techniques in both chemistry and biology
    5 Understand human male and female reproductive anatomy physiology and infertility.
    6 Know host parasitic relationship.
    7 Know the economic importance of Dairy farming, poultry farming, and the economic importance of Lac.
    8 Take up field studies in real-time scenarios and analyse the outcome based on the collected data.

    B. Sc. III Program Specific Outcome

    Sr.No. After studying the course the student will be able to
    1 Know the comparative anatomy of vertebrates; integumentary, circulatory, digestive, and respiratory. urinogenital and nervous systems; sense organs in vertebrates.
    2 know the different stages of embryonic development and its implications
    3 comprehensive understanding of water ecosystem, types and their biomes; impact on water quality by different wastes
    4 Understand Environmental hazards and it sources, climatic change and its effect, pollutants, waste management technologies and some common diseases.
    5 Understand the concept of DNA as a genetic material and their behaviour.
    6 understand the concept and principles of developmental biology
    7 Know the different stages of embryonic development and its implications.
    8 Realize the broad concept of the immune system; immunoglobulins, types of vaccines.
    9 Understand life cycle, morphology, infection and mode of control of various parasites.
    10 Take up a project/field studies in real-time scenarios and analyse the outcome based on the collected data.
    11 Understand the insect pests and various control measures.
    12 Understand the principles and techniques in biology and statistical analysis.
    M.Sc. Program Specific Outcome

    M. Sc. I Program Specific Outcome

    Sr.No. After studying the course the student will be able to
    1 understand the concepts and principles in cell and molecular biology
    2 Understand the eusocial insects; insect pests and various control measures as well as sericulture techniques.
    3 Understand the physiology of muscle, sense organs, Reproduction, and mammalian developmental physiology.
    4 Understand the research methodology; various techniques include centrifugation, chromatography, electrophoresis, microscope, and immunological techniques.
    5 Understand the concepts and principles of biosystematics and biostatistics.
    6 Understand the principle of physiological chemistry; the chemical foundation of biology, carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism, nucleic acid structure, and synthesis.
    7 know the principles of animal physiology
    8 understand the environmental physiology, exercise physiology, Ergonomic and industrial physiology, and occupational physiology
    9 Complete the field project during summer vacations.

    M. Sc. II Program Specific Outcome

    Sr.No. After studying the course the student will be able to
    1 Understand the principles of genetics and cytogenetics
    2 understand Mutation, the role of chromosomes in sex determination, Population genetics, genetic counselling
    3 Comprehend the structure, functions, and classification of enzymes, multienzyme complexes, enzyme purification techniques, and enzyme kinetics.
    4 Understand the physiology of muscle, sense organs, Reproduction, and mammalian developmental physiology
    5 Understand the environmental physiology, exercise physiology, Ergonomic and industrial physiology, and occupational physiology
    6 Understand the animal cell culture techniques, laboratory design, instruments, growth media, characterization of cultured cells, and cell surgery and cell fusion methods.
    7 Understand the Toxicology; concepts, history, toxicity test, insecticidal and metal toxicity, biomagnification of toxicant, and food toxicant
    8 Understand the immunology; antigens, types of Immunoglobulins, MHC molecules genomic map, innate immunity and adaptive immunity, hypersensitivity
    9 Understand the physiology of health; gastrointestinal, respiratory, circulatory, renal and nervous disorders and diseases.
    10 Understand the clinical physiology; disorders and diseases of the endocrine gland, special sense, blood and immunity, and physiology of carcinoma
    11 Research topics are assigned, supervised, and submitted in hard and soft copy format.
    Certificate Course
    Sr.No. Class Duration Course Name PDF
    1 B.Sc.III Three Months Certificate Course in Fish farming C O C 
    Academic Year 2023-24
    Sr.No. Date / Month Activity Period of Activity
    1 July Staff meeting 10/07/2023
    Student meeting 17/07/2023
    2 August Welcome Function 07/08/2023
    Guest lecture  24/08/2023
    3 September Short Study Tour B. Sc. III 08/09/2023
    Career Counseling 14/09/2023
    Student-Parent-Teacher Meet 18/09/2023
    4 October Unit Test 04/10/2023 to 07/10/2023
    Blood Donation Camp 20/10/2023
    Guest lecture 23/10/2023
    CCE 25/10/2023 to 28/10/2023
    5 November Guest lecture 04/11/2023
    Unit test II 06/11/2023 to 10/11/2023
    Semester II
    6 December Staff Meeting 05/12/2023
    Lead College Activity 21/12/2023
    Student Meeting 26/12/2023
    7 January Vermicomposting workshop 03/01/2024
    Extension Activity 05/01/2024 & 06/01/2024
    Unit Test 09/01/2024 to 12/01/2024
    8 February Extension Activity 06/02/2024
    Guest lecture 12/02/2024
    Study Tour B. Sc. II 16/02/2024 to 17/02/2024
    Study Tour M. Sc. I & II 23/02/2024 to 24/02/2024
    9 March Study tour B. Sc. I 04/03/2024
    Unit Test 11/03/2024 to 14/03/2024
    Study tour B. Sc. III Long Tour 15/03/2024 to 16/03/2024
    Guest lecture 25/03/2024
    10 April Hands on training 01/04/2024
    Practical Exam 08/04/2024 to 13/04/2024
    Seminars 15/04/2024 to 20/04/2024
    Farewell Function 25/04/2024
    11 May Theory examination 02/05/2024 to 31/05/2024
    Practical examination 16/05/2024 to 30/05/2024
    Syllabus
    Departmental Research
    Sr.No Name of Faculty Title of the Project Funding Agency Year Major / Minor Amount (Rs.) Status
    1 Dr. A. U. Sutar (PI) Studies on Helminth Parasites in Edible Mammals (Sheep & Goat) from Ahmednagar District and their effects on hosts UGC- New Delhi 2009-2011 Minor 95,000/-   Completed
    2 Dr. A. U. Sutar (PI) Histomorphology of neurosecretory cells of freshwater crab, Barytelphusa guerini and its role in reproduction UGC- New Delhi 2013-2015 Minor 1,15,000/- Completed
    3 Dr. A. U. Sutar (PI) Effect of Bat Guano on the growth of some crops RUSA Mumbai 2020-2022 Minor 1,00,000 Completed
    4 Dr. A. U. Sutar (Co-PI) Evaluation of Antiglycation and Antioxidant Properties of Some Plants RUSA Mumbai 2022-2023 Minor 1,20,000/- Completed
    5 Mr.V.S. Ranbhare Biodiversity of pisces and amphibians from satara district including west. ghat CSIR   2012 Major 1322000   Completed
    6 Mr.V.S. Ranbhare Prospectives of apiculture in karad and patan tahsil UGC     2013 Minor 95000 Completed
    7 Mr.V.S. Ranbhare Study of heavy metal pollution in fresh water fishes of Krishna River at Karad(MS) UGC   2015 Minor 140000   Completed
    8 Mr.V.S. Ranbhare Thermal and Non thermal effect of Rf fields on living matter UGC- New Delhi 2016 Minor 117000 Completed
    9 Mr.V.S. Ranbhare Apiculture in college campus: A pilot project to find out in economic significance RUSA 2021-22 Minor 121000 Completed
    10 Dr.Mrs.V.S. Shewale Studies On Crop Pests And Their Biological Control In Palus Tahsil Of Sangli District (Ms) UGC- New Delhi 2011-2014 MInor 1,60,000/- Completed
    11 Dr. Mrs. V.S. Shewale Efficacy Of Vitex negunda (L.) And Aloe vera (L.) Extract On Spodoptera Litura (L.) RUSA 2020-2022 Minor 1,60,000/- Completed
    12 Dr. S.G.Parte (PI) Evaluation of Antiglycation and Antioxidant Properties of Some Plants RUSA Mumbai 2022-2023 Minor 1,20,000/- Completed
    13 Dr. (Mrs.) N. T. Pawar. Diversity of Crustaceans and Molluscan of Krishna and Koyana River of Karad Tehsil. RUSA 2020 Minor 65,000/- completed
    14 Dr.P.V.Khairmode Mosquito larvicidal efficacy of Gnidia glauca and Gliricidia sepium plant extract against Culex quinquefasciatus. RUSA 2022-23 Minor 60,000/- Completed

    Papers published in Peer Reviewed Journals

    Sr. No Name of Faculty Title of Research Paper Journal
    1 Prof. Dr. A. U. Sutar Comparative account on Histomorphological study of male reproductive system in bivoltine races of silk worm Bombyx mori L. International journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology( IJARSCT)
    2 Dr. (Mrs.) V. S. Shewale Ascertaining Role And Importance Of Artificial Diet And Botanicals Mediated Serifeed For The Strengthening Of Sericulture Industry Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology
    Study of Biology of Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee (EFSB) Under Laboratory Condition Fed on Two Different Diets Zeichen Journal
    Antifeedant and Insecticidal Activity of Different Solvent Extracts of Vitex negundo (L) against Cotton Leafworm Spodoptera litura (Fab.) Asian Journal of Research in zoology
    3 Dr. (Mrs.) N. M. Patil. Comparative account on Histomorphological study of male reproductive system in bivoltine races of silk worm Bombyx mori L. International journal of advanced research in science, communication and technology( IJARSCT)
    4 Dr. P. V. Khairmode Antifeedant and Insecticidal Activity of Different Solvent Extracts of Vitex negundo (L) against Cotton Leafworm Spodoptera litura (Fab.) Asian Journal of Research in zoology
    5 Dr . A. R. Bhosale Antifeedant and Insecticidal Activity of Different Solvent Extracts of Vitex negundo (L) against Cotton Leafworm Spodoptera litura (Fab.) Asian Journal of Research in zoology
    A new species of haploptychius Mollendorff,1906 (stylommatophora:Streptaxidae) from the Western Ghats, India. Molluscan Reasearch
    6 Dr. R.R. Khandekar  Malachite green induced histopathology and genotoxicity in Lamellidens marginalis International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences
     Effect of entamopathogenic fungus, Nomuraea rileyi on the larval protein patterns and proteases activity of Helicoverpa armigera ( Hubner) Journal of Scientific Research

    Recognition / Awards / Fellowships / Memberships

    Sr. No Name of Faculty Recognition/Award/Membership Awarding Authority Year
    1. Prof. Dr. A. U. Sutar Ph.D. Recognition Shivaji University 2019
    2. Dr. (Mrs.) V. S. Shewale Ph.D. Recognition Shivaji University 2019
    6th PLANTICA Academic and Research Award-2023- Excellence Research Award Association of Plant Science Researchers(ASPSR), Deharadun, Uttarakhand 2023
    PRIDE OF SANGLI Award -2023 - Emerging Women Entrepreneur in Organic Product Dainik Bhaskar in in association with 104 My FM and Varna Dudh Sangh. 2023
    3. Dr. S. G. Parte Ph.D. Recognition Shivaji University 2021

    Patents Presented / Published

    Sr. No. Title Registered Country Status
    1.  Animal detecting and altering device for agriculture field India Grant
    2.  Device for synthesis of biodiesel from vegetable oil India Grant
    3.  Indian Patent - A Composition Of Polyherbal Scalp Oil Serum For Follicle Stimulation And Hair Regrowth India Grant
    4.  A novel composition and method for making herbal hair oil for Lustrous hair growth and hair regrowth German Grant
    5.  Smart Fishing Apparatus India Grant
    6.  A method for producing bioethanol using sugarcane trash as cheap carbon source with molasses. South Africa Published
    7.  A novel composition and method for making herbal hair oil for Lustrous hair growth and hair regrowth India Published
    8.  UK Design patent - Mosquito Repellent Electric Device UK Published
    9.  Animal Tracking Strap Using RFID andIOT India Published
    10.  Australian Design Patent-Device to identify animal ethology Australia Registred

    Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Seminars Organized by Department

    Sr. No Name of activity Activity Mode Date Beneficiary number Details
    1. Sector specific programm Workshop Workshops 27/1/2023 to 02/02/2023 40

    Extension activities ( MOU, Study Tour, Exhibition etc.)

    Sr. No Activity Description Report
    1 Six day sector specific Training on Health and Animal Husbandry Sector 1. Aquarium Construction
    2. Vermi Technology
    3. GMO analysis and PCR
    4. Protein Purification and DNA Finger printing
    5. Animal Tissue Culture
    6. Pearl Culture
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    2 Wild Week Celebration 1. Poster Presentation
    2. Photography Competition
    3. Quiz competition  
    3 Industrial Visit – M.Sc. II 2022-23 1. Precision Component and electronics Pvt. LTD
    2. DYTECH Engineering at Karad Industrial Estate, Ogalewadi  
    4 IVF Centre Visit – M.Sc. II 2022-23 1. Sunanda IVF Centre, Sanjeevani Medical Centre
    5 Linkages and Collaboration Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s
    1. Balwant College, Vita
    6 MOU Govt. College of Pharmacy, Karad
    7 MOU Ravis Company Genei Laboratory pvt. Ltd Mumbai
    8 MOU Nandini Silk Industries, Wathar
    9 MOU Sayadri Conservation and research Oraganisation , Chiplun
    10 Study Tour B.Sc. I Dhoom – Panchgani- Wai-Mahabaleshwer
    11 Study Tour B.Sc. II Karad- Radhanagri-Sindhudurg- Malvan
    12 Study Tour B.Sc. III (Short Tour) Dhoom – Panchgani- Wai-Mahabaleshwer
    13 Study Tour B.Sc. III Chiplun –Ganapatipule-Malgund
    14 Study Tour M.Sc. II Chiplun –Ganapatipule-Malgund

    Facilities Available

    Sr. No Name of the facility Model Year of purchase
    1 Olympus Microscopic Magnus 01/08/2017
    2 Digital Balance Analytical Contech 20/12/2017
    3 Binocular Microscope Magnus 12/20/2017
    4 Laboratory Monocular Microscope Laboratory Monocular Microscope 12/20/2017
    5 Gel Electrophoresis Bio Era 1/18/2018
    6 Digital  Spectrophotometer Bio Era 1/18/2018
    7 Water Bath with Liq Thermostatic Inner ss. Outer Bio Technics 8/11/2018
    8 Tissue Homogenizer Remi Motor 8/11/2018
    9 Distillation unit JSGM 8/11/2018
    10 Monocular Microscope Mangus 11/6/2018
    11 Microtome Yovco Make Superior Quality with Disposable Blade & Holder 11/30/2018
    12 Incubator Bacteriologcal With Universal Bio Technics India 11/30/2018
    13 Digital Centrifuge Remi Model R 4-c with Speed regulator 2/4/2019
    14 Advance Binocular Microscope Unilab 1/23/2020
    Department Contact Details
    # Name of the facility # Number
    Prof.Dr. A.U Sutar 7385454218
    Mr. Ranbhare V.S 7972715258
    Dept. Mail Id - [email protected]
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