department of zoology

The Department of Zoology is one of the pioneering departments of NSS College, Pandalam established in the year 1950 along with the establishment of the college. It became a UG department in the year 1953. It was upgraded to PG department in the year 1967 and soon in 1969, it was approved as a research centre under the University of Kerala. The SARD project lab is equipped with sophisticated instruments to conduct modern ecological and environmental analysis and have softwares for the data analysis of toxicology, zoo-sociology, biodiversity, biomonitoring and soil biology. The department is recognized by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India by providing financial assistance under FIST Scheme. Dr. N.G.Kurup, the founder HOD of the department was succeeded by Prof. C G Rajappan Nair, Prof. V K Bhaskaran Nair, Prof. A Subramania Ayer, Dr. K Krishna Pillai, Prof. K G Radhakrishnan Nair, Dr. P P Kaimal, Prof. J Sreekumari, Prof. S Sumangala Devi, Prof. S Padmini Devi, Prof K. Santhakumari and Dr. V. Radhakrishnan. In its history, the PG and Research Department of Zoology has produced 24 ranks for PG and 3 first ranks for UG class from University of Kerala. It is also noteworthy that the department has produced 100% pass results for PG in the last five years. In addition to curricular and co curricular activities, the department offers ample stress in research activities also. The department has four approved research guides. Presently there are nine full time research scholars and four part time research scholars doing research works leading to Ph.D. The department has produced nineteen PhDs. The department has well-equipped soil biology, physicochemical and microbiological research laboratories. Department also provides consultancy services in aquatic microbiology, soil biology, biodiversity and biostatistics.

The teachers of the Department of Zoology have published more than 90 research papers in international and national research journals for the past five years. The PG and Research students of the department have published a total of 27 research articles of which 12 are in refereed journals. Further, four PG students of the Department of Zoology were recognized by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala for financial assistance under student research scheme considering the merits of PG research projects undertaken. Three M.Sc students got Ph.D. research fellowships of Rs. 15000/month from Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, three students were awarded CSIR Junior Research Fellowship, and seven students cleared CSIR NET examination during the past five years.

Two members of the faculty are Board of Studies Members of the University. One faculty is a Fellow of Royal Entomological Society, London.

Faculty: Department of Zoology
		Dr. M.G. Sanalkumar Associate Professor & HOD
		Dr. S. Nandakumar Assistant Professor
		Lt. Dr. Santhosh S. Assistant Professor
		Dr. Vinod P. Assistant Professor
		Dr. Reshmi R Assistant Professor
		Dr. K. M. Rajasree Assistant Professor
		Smt. Devi R Assistant Professor