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Department of Zoology

About the Department

Zoology is the branch of biology that deals with the scientific study of animal structures, behaviour, physiology, evolution, and their interactions with the environment. The Department of Zoology was established in the year 2020 with a student strength of 65 for the CBZ combination. The department includes CBZ and BZ combinations and provides high-quality, professional teaching faculties. It is well-equipped with modern laboratories, instrumentation, and a wide array of animal specimens, offering practical knowledge to students.

The department is highly motivated toward enriching life science knowledge among students and actively promotes both academic and extracurricular activities.

Vision

Providing holistic education and ethics to ensure the better quality of life.

Mission

  • To develop a strong foundation in Zoology.
  • To achieve good academic excellence for students.
  • To provide quality education.
  • To enable students to be employable and responsible citizens.
  • To ensure knowledge about wildlife and its conservation.

Objectives

  • To enhance the students with adequate practical skills.
  • To provide students with basic knowledge about Zoology.
  • To encourage students to develop skill-based activities in the lab.
  • To develop research aptitude and scientific advancement in students by encouraging and guiding them.
  • Exposure of students to webinars and seminars conducted by the department.

Programs Offered

  • Under SEP Scheme:
    CBZ – Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
  • Under NEP Scheme (Started in 2020):
    BZ – Botany, Zoology
    CZ – Chemistry, Zoology
  • Under Revised SEP Scheme (Started in 2024):
    CBZ – Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
Jss College Faculty
Jnaneshwari C
HoD and Assistant Professor
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Jss College Faculty
Varsha N
Assistant Professor
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BOS Members

Sl. No Name Category Designation and Address
1 Ms. Jnaneshwari C. Chairperson Assistant Professor and HOD,
Department of Zoology,
JSS College for Women, Mysore
2 Dr. Sacchidananda Murthy K. L. Subject Expert Retired Professor,
Department of Applied Zoology,
MSCW, Mysore
3 Dr. Bhagya M University Nominee —
4 Dr. Asha Devi J. S. University Nominee Professor, Department of Zoology,
University of Mysore,
Manasagangotri, Mysore

Placement Details

2023–24 BATCH - Placement Details

Activity/Event Details

Faculty Achievement list

Alumini list

Sl. No Name Batch Passed Out Year Mobile Number
1Srusti .P.202320236366519060
2Shalini P.S.202320238884879974
3Tejaswini Badiger202320236361595352
4Bindhushree202320239019098930
5Chandushree202320238904134771
6Chandana Raj .R.202420247348969444
7Chandana C.V.202420249036302097
8Bhandavya Prakash202420247483081878
9Shravana .Y.202420249113023591
10Anjali202420247996385773
11Trishika Manoj202420248310250773
12Spoorthi Mahesh202420248660452136
13Deekshata202420249148640351
14Priya .H.202420249019531968
15Deepika Gowda202420248050653144
16Mythri .H.G.202420249008035196
17Pallavi .K.P.202420247022862788
18Pallavi .S.202420246360730716
19Spoorthi M.B.202420247795193554
20Boomika202420249380212424
21Priyanka C.S.202420247204154898

Best Practices of the Department

  • Practicing practical experiments to enhance skills in mounting of invertebrates.
  • Guiding students to identify and classify animals, birds, and different species of insects available on campus and in the surroundings.
  • Assigning projects such as feather collections and dead insect collections.
  • Teaching additional skills beyond the syllabus, such as the method of pinning insects.
  • Participating in internship programs in various sectors like milk dairies, apiculture, animal husbandry, and sericulture, along with report preparation.
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Qualified Teachers

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