Department of Zoology

University of Delhi, India


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M.Sc. Syllabus for M.Phil. Zoology Entrance Examination

M.phil Syllabus



PART I

Every student will be required to take 3 courses of which course I will be compulsory for all students and course II will be the majorarea of specialization in which the student will later on write dissertation and course III will be the area which would be related with or supplement course II.

COURSE - I (Compulsory) : Technique related to various courses

COURSE – II & III (Optional) : Any two of the following on the advice of the Advisory Committee.

A : Biology of Avian Reproduction
B : Nutrition, Hormones and Reproduction in the Mammals
C : Cell Regulatory Mechanisms
D : Cytological Techniques.
E : Advances in Cytogenetics
F : Cell Differentiation
G : Insect Biochemistry
H : Insect Behaviour
I : Advances in Insect Taxonomy
J : Reproductive Physiology of Fish
K : Biology of Tetrahymena
L : Nutritional Physiology of Insects
M : Insect Reproduction
N : Muscle Histophysiology
O : Recent Trends in Physiological & Population Ecology.
P : Osmoregulation in the aquatic environment
Q : Organization, physiology and developmental genetics of ciliated protozoa.
R : Chemistry and Biology og Macromolecules.
S : Concepts in Immunology.
T : Molecular Biology of Parasitism and Immunology

Every student will be required to write a dissertation on a selected topic under the guidance of one or more Supervisors.

Eligibility for admission 2018-2019

M.Sc.Zoology/ allied subject with minimum 55% marks from recognised university The Allied subject will be decided by the DRC of the department

Disciplines for M.Phil. Course (2018):
  • Cell Regulatory Mechanism
  • Chemistry and Biology of Bio- macromolecules
  • Insect Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology of Parasitism & immunology
  • Reproductive Physiology of Fish
  • Environmental Toxicology of Pesticides
  • Radiation Biology and Insect control
  • Concepts in Immunology
  • Cancer Biology
  • Ecology of Freshwater

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  • Siwach,S., Bharti,M., Yadav,S., Dollakar,P., Modeel,S. Yadav.P., Negi,T. and Negi,R.K. 2024. Unveiling the ecotoxicological impact of microplastics on organisms- the persistent organic pollutant (POP): A comprehensive review. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 266 (2024) 104397. Elsevier
  • Dolkar,P., Sharma,M., Modeel.S., Yadav,S., Siwach,S.,Bharti.M., Yadav,P., Lata.P.,Negi,T. and Negi,R.K. 2024. Challenges and effective tracking down strategies of antibiotic contamination in aquatic ecosystem. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356- 024-34806-5.
  • Talwar,C., Nagar, S. & Negi, R.K. 2023. Comparative analyses of gut microbiota reveal ammonia detoxification and nitrogen assimilation in Cyprinus carpio var. specularis. Folia Microbiologica https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-024-01151-6.
  • Iona Massey, Sandeep Yadav, Durgesh Kumar, Ram Swaroop Maharia, Kamlesh Kumari,Prashant Singh” An insight for the inhibition of anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects in zebra-fish using the curcumins via exploring molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations” Molecular Diversity (2024) https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-024-10865-1
  • Sandeep Yadav, Shubham Sewariya, Prashant Singh, Ramesh Chandra, Pallavi Jain, Kamlesh Kumari, “Analytic and In Silico Methods to Understand the Interactions betweenDinotefuran and Hemoglobin” Chem. & Biodiver. (2024), e202400495 https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202400495
  • Anirudh Pratap Singh Raman, Vaibhav Kumar Mishra, Sandeep Yadav, Pallavi Jain,Prashant Singh, Kamlesh Kumari “A Mini Review on Electrochemical Nanobiosensors in Detection of Drugs / Pesticides” Indian J. Microbiology (2024)https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01303-9
  • Modeel,S. Negi , R K *, Sharma,M., Dolkar,P. Yadav,S. Siwach.S. ,Yadav,P. & Negi,T. 2024.A comprehensive DNA barcoding of Indian freshwater fishes of the Indus River system, Beas. Scientific Reports 14:2763 h|ttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-52519-0.
  • Bharti, M., Nagar, S., Yadav, P., Siwach, S., Dolkar, P., Yadav, S., Modeel, S., Negi, T., & Negi, R. K. (2023). Taxonomy, distribution, biology and conservation of vulnerable snow trout Schizothorax richardsonii (Actinopterygii: Cyprinidae: Schizothoracinae) in the Himalayan and sub-Himalayan region: A review. Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 10(1), 8–27.
  • Sharma, M., Singh, D. N., Uttam, G., Sharma, P., Meena, S. A., Verma, A. K., & Negi, R.K. (2023). Adaptive evolution of Sphingopyxis sp. MC4 conferred degradation potential for persistent β-and δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 132545.
  • Thomas, Sharon, Jaspreet Kaur, Robinsh Kambhoj, Swati Thangariyal, Rahul Yadav, Kamlesh Kumar, and Narender K. Dhania. "Investigate the efficacy of size exclusion chromatography for the isolation of extracellular vesicles from C. elegans." Journal of Chromatography B (2023): 123982.
  • Shrivastava NK, Yadav A, Rauhila N, Khati M, Farand AK and Shakarad MN. 2023. The molecular underpinnings of body size regulation: Transcriptional changes in foxo and mTor in Drosophila melanogaster selected for fast development. Gene Reports. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2023.101841
  • Rana M, Bajaj D, Choubey P, Jain S, Basu-Modak S. Altered Expression of Heme Oxygenase 2 in Heme Oxygenase 1–deficient Mouse Embryos. Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry. 2023; doi:10.1369/00221554231189310
  • Jain S and Shakarad MN. 2023. Adoption and foster parenting- an evolutionary enigma? Ethology, Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1080/03949370.2023.2225032
  • Singh R, Kaur S, Yadav S, Bhatia S, Gonadotropins as pharmacological agents in assisted reproductive technology and polycystic ovary syndrome, Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (TEM, Cell press), 2023;34(4):194-215.
  • Shrivastava NK and Shakarad MN. 2023. Correlated responses in basal immune function in response to selection for fast development in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, DOI:10.1111/JEB.14176.
  • Namgial T, Singh A K, Singh N P, Francis A, Chattopadhyay D, Voloudakis A and Chakraborty S (2022) Differential expression of genes during recovery of Nicotiana tabacum from tomato leaf curl Gujarat virus infection. Planta 258(2): 37.
  • Jain S, Chuphal B and Shakarad MN. 2023. Effect of financial independence of Indian women on their marriage decisions. Social Evolution & History, 22(1): 125-144. DOI: 10.30884/seh/2023.01.06
  • Maurya SK, Gupta S, Mishra R (2023) Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of microglia in maintenance of brain homeostasis and neurodegeneration. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience., DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.1072046, ISSN: 1662-5099 "
  • Lata, P, Bala K, Goel P, Sood U, Hira, P, Dwivedi V, Kumar A, Rawat C.D and Lal R. 2022 Microbiome and Plant Health Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 35(3): 355–359 (2022) DOI 10.5958/0976-1926.2022.00099.7
  • Goel, P., Garg, N., Lata, P., Kumar, R., Bala, K., 2022. Gut microflora and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A review Microsphere 1: 61-70
  • Sood, U., ..... Lata, P.,.... Kalia, V.C and Rup Lal, R. 2022. Microbial journey: Mount Everest to Mars. INJM EMID:51647f1f461dde99
  • "Maurya SK, Mishra R (2022) Co-expression and Interaction of Pax6 with genes and proteins of immunological surveillance in brain of mice. Neurotoxicity Research., https://doi.org/10.1007/s12640-022-00562-y, ISSN: 1476-3524 (Online) "
  • " Maurya SK, Baghel MS, Gaurav, Chaudhary V, Kaushik A, Gautam A (2022) Putative role of mitochondria in SARS-CoV-2 mediated brain dysfunctions: a prospect. Biotechnology & genetic engineering reviews, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/02648725.2022.2108998, ISSN: 2046-5556 (Online) "
  • Jain S and Shakarad MN. 2023. Adoption and foster parenting- an evolutionary enigma? Ethology, Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1080/03949370.2023.2225032
  • Namgial T, Singh A K, Singh N P, Francis A, Chattopadhyay D, Voloudakis A and Chakraborty S (2022) Differential expression of genes during recovery of Nicotiana tabacum from tomato leaf curl Gujarat virus infection. Planta 258(2): 37.
  • Singh R, Kaur S, Yadav S, Bhatia S, Gonadotropins as pharmacological agents in assisted reproductive technology and polycystic ovary syndrome, Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism (TEM, Cell press), 2023;34(4):194-215.
  • Shrivastava NK and Shakarad MN. 2023. Correlated responses in basal immune function in response to selection for fast development in Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, DOI:10.1111/JEB.14176.
  • Jain S, Chuphal B and Shakarad MN. 2023. Effect of financial independence of Indian women on their marriage decisions. Social Evolution & History, 22(1): 125-144. DOI: 10.30884/seh/2023.01.06
  • Maurya SK, Gupta S, Mishra R (2023) Transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of microglia in maintenance of brain homeostasis and neurodegeneration. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience., DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.1072046, ISSN: 1662-5099 "
  • Lata, P, Bala K, Goel P, Sood U, Hira, P, Dwivedi V, Kumar A, Rawat C.D and Lal R. 2022 Microbiome and Plant Health Indian J. Plant Genet. Resour. 35(3): 355–359 (2022) DOI 10.5958/0976-1926.2022.00099.7
  • Goel, P., Garg, N., Lata, P., Kumar, R., Bala, K., 2022. Gut microflora and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A review Microsphere 1: 61-70
  • Sood, U., ..... Lata, P.,.... Kalia, V.C and Rup Lal, R. 2022. Microbial journey: Mount Everest to Mars. INJM EMID:51647f1f461dde99
  • "Maurya SK, Mishra R (2022) Co-expression and Interaction of Pax6 with genes and proteins of immunological surveillance in brain of mice. Neurotoxicity Research., https://doi.org/10.1007/s12640-022-00562-y, ISSN: 1476-3524 (Online) "
  • " Maurya SK, Baghel MS, Gaurav, Chaudhary V, Kaushik A, Gautam A (2022) Putative role of mitochondria in SARS-CoV-2 mediated brain dysfunctions: a prospect. Biotechnology & genetic engineering reviews, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/02648725.2022.2108998, ISSN: 2046-5556 (Online) "
  • "Maurya SK, Gupta S, Bakshi A, Kaur H, Jain A, Senapati S, Baghel MS (2022) Targeting mitochondria in the regulation of neurodegenerative diseases: A comprehensive review. Journal of Neuroscience Research 100(10):1845-1861, ISSN: 1097-4547 (Online). "
  • Shrivastava N K, Chauhan N and Shakarad MN. 2022. Heightened immune surveillance in Drosophila melanogaster populations selected for faster development and extended longevity. Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12090.
  • Shrivastava N K, Farand A K and Shakarad MN. 2022. Long-term selection for faster development and early reproduction leads to up-regulation of genes involved in redox homeostasis. Advances in Redox Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arres.2022.100045
  • Bakshi, A. and Rai, U (2020). Reproductive phase-dependent variation, sexually dimorphic expression and sex steroids-mediated transcriptional regulation of lep and lepr in lymphoid organs of Channapunctata. Scientific Reports. 10:999.
  • Chahal N, Geethadevi A, Kaur S, Lakra R, Nagendra A, Singh R. Direct impact of gonadotropins on glucose uptake and storage in preovulatory granulosa cells: Implications in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome, Metabolism: Clinical and experimental (Elsevier). 2021;115:154458, 1-15.
  • Kaur S, Gouri Devi M, Singh R. Effect of body mass index on the biochemical outcome after fresh embryo transfer in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) J Pharmaceutical Negative Results (Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, Open access, Scopus ISSN: 0976-9234, 2229-7723). 2021;12 (01):74-79.
  • Singh R, Mehul D, Singh G, Kumar R, Bhatia S. Gender-based differences in coronavirus disease 2019: Hormonal influencers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus receptors and immune responses. Journal of Reproductive Healthcare and Medicine (JRHM, Scientific Scholar, India and US ISSN (Print): 2768-1106, ISSN(Online): 2768-1114). 2021;2 (17):1-10.
  • Yadav S, Ahamad I, Bhatia S, Gouri Devi M, Singh R. Menstrual Irregularities in Adolescent Girls and Correlation with the Extent of Exposure to Plastics: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Current Research and Review (IJCRR, Open access Medical Journal, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License, Scopus) 2020;12 (24):229-235.
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