Year of establishment : 1940
Location : Dighalipukhuri (West)
Phone : 0361 - 2516312
E mail : zoocotton@yahoo.in
History :
Zoology department of Cotton College was started in May, 1940 by introducing the subject in I.Sc. class. Dr. K. N. Sarma was the founder Head of the Department. In Graduate level, the subject was introduced as Pass Course in B.Sc. in 1947. The Honours ( now called ‘ Major’) Course of Zoology in B.Sc. was introduced in 1953. The Post-Graduate Course under Gauhati University, in this department has been started since 1974. The Laboratories of the department have been recognized by Gauhati University for carrying out Ph.D. research. Zoology department has received the financial assistance from DST, Govt. of India under its ‘Fund for Infrastructure Development in Science & Technology in Higher Educational Institution (FIST)’ programme. The department has also been receiving financial assistance from the UGC since 2008-09 under the scheme ‘Rejuvenation of Basic Scientific Research in Indian Universities/PG Colleges’.
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Courses offered : |
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HS Course |
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Three year Degree Course (B.Sc.) |
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Two year (four Semester) Post-Graduate Course (M.Sc.) |
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Nodal Department : |
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One year Diploma in Bioinformatics (Self-financing) |
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Nodal Department : |
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6 months Certificate Course in Bioinformatics (Self-financing) |
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Number of Seats : |
B.Sc |
45 |
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M.Sc. |
16 |
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Diploma in Bioinformatics |
16 |
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Certificate Course in Bioinformatics |
16 |
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Specialization offered in M.Sc. : Animal Ecology/Entomology/Fish Biology & Fishery Science
Faculty Members :
Name : Dr. Mamata Goswami
Designation : Head & Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Cell Biology
Contact Number : 9954063140, 2525424 (Res)
Email : mamatag-adhikari@yahoo.com
Name : Dr. Binod Kumar Boruah
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Cell Biology
Contact Number : 9864208244, 2558973 (Res)
Email : bkboruah@rediff.com
Name : Dr. Ratul Chandra Rajkhowa
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Entomology
Contact Number : 9435113576, 2516312, 2228954 (Res)
Email : ratulrajkhowa@indiatimes.com
ratulrajkhowa@yahoo.com
Name : Md. Rasad-Ul-Islam
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc.
Area of Specialization : Freshwater Biology
Contact Number : 9954746779, 2634597 (Res)
Email : raiscc@yahoo.com
Name : Sri Binoy Kumar Deka
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc.
Area of Specialization : Fish & Fishery Biology
Contact Number : 9435049338, 2604034 (Res)
Email :
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Name : Dr. Karobi Saikia
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Freshwater Biology
Contact Number : 9864042544, 2203530 (Res)
Email : karobisaikia24@yahoo.co.in
Name : Dr. Uma Dutta
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., LLB, Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Cell Biology
Contact Number : 9435047117, 2584715 (Res)
Email : umadutta@yahoo.com
Name : Sri Monuranjan Borgohain
Designation : Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc.
Area of Specialization : Entomology
Contact Number : 9864130005, 2517060 (Res)
Email : mrborgohain@gmail.com
Name : Dr. Arup Kumar Hazarika
Designation : Associate Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., LLB, B.Ed., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Cyto-Genetics
Contact Number : 9864044453, 2735383 (Res)
Email : hazarikacotton@sify.com
Name : Dr. Rezina Ahmed
Designation : Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Entomology
Contact Number : 9864077136
Email : rezina-2008@yahoo.com
Name : Dr. Devajit Basumatari
Designation : Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification : M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization : Fish & Fishery Biology
Contact Number : 9435733182
Email :
Laboratory & Office Staff Mambers :
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Sri Nipendra Nath Sarma (UDA) |
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2 |
Sri Gambhir Das (Laboratory Assistant) |
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Ms. Bijoylakshmi Devi (Laboratory Assistant) |
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Sri Tapan Kalita |
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Sri Dilip Barman |
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Sri Prabin Kumar |
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Sri Mumin Talukdar |
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Sri Ajit Prasad |
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Sri Haren Talukdar |
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Sri Birendra Shah
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Sri Durga Ram Kumar
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Sri Hitesh Sarma
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Former Faculty Members :
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Service Period |
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Surjya Kr. Das |
1941-1945 |
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Dr. Kalinath Sarma |
1942-1963 |
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Sitala Prasad Singh |
1943-1948 |
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Devicharan Mahanta |
1943-1971 |
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Champakdhar Gogoi |
1948-1965 |
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Woomesh Prasad Medhi |
1954-1971 |
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Madhab Ch. Das |
1957-1973 |
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Dr. Bharat Ch. Choudhury |
1957-1992 |
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Dr. Balit Kr. Deka |
1958-1990 |
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Srijib Ch. Chakraborty |
1962-1983 |
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Chitta Ranjan Borthakur |
1963-1997 |
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Dr. Josobanta Bhattacharjee |
1963-1984 |
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Ms. Raushanara Ahmed |
1969-2000 |
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Ms. Uma Bhattacharjee |
1973-1978 |
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Dr. Indra Kumar Bhattacharyya |
1973-2011 |
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Dr. Umesh Ch. Goswami |
1975-1976 |
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Dr. Dhirendra Kr. Sarma |
1976-1977 |
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Ms. Anjali Sarma |
1977-1978 |
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Dr. Upen Bora |
1977-1979 |
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Dr Naren Dutta |
1979-2013 |
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Dr. Rita Mahanta |
1982-2013 |
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Dr. (Ms.) Sabitri Choudhury Bordoloi |
1985-2004 |
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Dr. (Ms.) Joyashree Goswami |
1987-1997 |
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Ms. Monika Das |
1991 |
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Facilities :
The Department has one Seminar Library with 793 books and is well equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids like OHP, LCD projector etc. It has got a separate Computer Room with 7 computers having round the clock internet connectivity.
Activities :
Zoology Department regularly organizes Workshops, Guest Lectures, Scientific Talks etc. Since 2006, it has organized two National level Seminars, one Workshop, besides several scientific talks. The Department has organized one AHSEC sponsored Refresher Course in Zoology for HS and Junior College teachers. Since the year 2007, Prof. Buta Ram Memorial Award, in memory of Late Prof. Buta Ram, former Head of the Department, have been conferred on the students who secure 1st rank in Zoology (Major) in TDC (Part-III) Examination under Gauhati University. The Department under the banner of the 'Zoological Society of Cotton College' regularly organizes Lecture Series and Thanu Ram Kalita Memorial State level quiz competition. Zoology Department also brings out its wall magazine entitled "Zonic Info" annually.
Ongoing Major Research Project :
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Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Principal Investigator |
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Genetic basis of infertility in NE India |
DST, New Delhi |
Dr. (Ms.) Rita Mahanta |
Recognized Ph. D. Guides of the Department :
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Name of the Teacher |
Recognizing University |
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Dr. Indra Kumar Bhattacharyya (Former Teacher) |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Subrata Sharma Bhattacharya |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Naren Kumar Dutta |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Mamata Goswami |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Rita Mahanta |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Binod Kumar Baruah |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Uma Dutta |
Gauhati University |
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Dr. Arup Kumar Hazarika |
Gauhati University |
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