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The Department was established in the year 2008-2009. The department offers four elective papers in the 4th semester viz. Computational Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Industrial Food Biotechnology and Environmental Biotechnology. The department has started to offer Ph.D. program from the academic session of 2013-2014 and M. Phil program from 2019-2020. The department is well equipped with instrumentation facility and basic laboratory amenities for catering to the need of M.Sc., M. Phil., and Ph.D. students. Department of Biotechnology, Government of India has selected this department to establish an Institute level Biotech Hub and Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility for infrastructure and manpower development of this region. The department has a self sustaining Mushroom unit which performs Research and Development along with production and selling of the products as food. As a mandate, the department takes active care in regular career counseling for students through advance career oriented training which enable them to secure placement to establish themselves.

VISION

We envision that the Department will develop into a centre of excellence in the field of education and research in the region.

MISSION
  • The Department prioritizes development of Human Resource through advanced teaching-learning and research approaches.
  • The Department aims to carry out translational research in various fields of Biotechnology.
  • To Promote skill and Entrepreneurship development through meticulous Biotechnological tools.
  • The Department stimulates and facilitates the collaboration among educators, entrepreneurs, industry, farmers, medical science biologists, clinical investigators and health care researchers.
  • The Department educates the next generation of biotechnologists through direct participation in cutting edge research areas.
AIM & OBJECTIVES
  • To establish the department as an epicentre of interdisciplinary activity for its transformation into a Centre of Excellence and a potential hub to transmit and diffuse the light of education and R & D to illuminate and improvise process, products and concepts for the refinement of persistent life in the region.
  • The department aims to adopt and develop measures to help the marginalised and fringe category of periphery masses to address their fundamental problems and to irrigate their potential avenues to meet their requirements.
  • The department endeavours to scale-up competent human resource by inculcating the seed of innovation with a touch of technology so as to harvest the product of potent entrepreneurs who shall be job providers in their respective arena.
PROGRAME
  • Master of Science
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy
RESEARCH
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Jatin SarmahMedical Biotechnology, Computational Biology, Health and Nutrition and Biochemistry
Dr. Sandeep DasMushroom (Biotechnology/Biology), Genetic Engineering and Animal Biotechnology
Dr. Arvind Kumar GoyalPlant Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Ethnopharmcology, Molecular Biology
Dr. Silistina NarzariFood Biochemistry
TEACHING STAFF

Dr. Jatin Sarmah
Professor

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Jatin Sarmah

Dr. Sandeep Das
Professor

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Sandeep Das

Dr. Sharmistha Brahma Kour
Assistant Professor

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Sharmistha Brahma Kour

Mrs. Jonali Owary
Assistant Professor

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Jonali Owary

Dr. Arvind Kumar Goyal
Assistant Professor

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Arvind Kumar Goyal

Dr. Silistina Narzari
Assistant Professor

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Silistina Narzari
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Chandan Brahma
Laboratory Assistant

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Chandan Brahma

Mr. Hirak Moni Borgayary
Laboratory Bearer

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Hirak Moni Borgayary

Mr. Paban Ray
Peon

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Paban Ray
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • A total of thirty eight numbers training conducted exclusively under Technology Incubation Centre for 956 trainees for cultivation of mushrooms.
  • A total of eight numbers extension orientation programme, seven numbers awareness programme and one training programme was conducted in different schools, colleges and villages.
  • An interactive session was held on the theme “Recent Trends in Food Science Research” by invited speaker Prof. Sankar Chandra Deka of Tezpur University.
  • Invited Talk on “Tuberculosis Vaccine” by Dr. Pawan Sharma, DBT Visiting Professor.
  • A five days training programme was conducted under BIF for M.Sc. students on the theme “Bioinformatics as a tool in Biomedical Research”.
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • CSIR NET - 1
  • DBT-JRF - 1
  • RGN Fellowship - 2
  • Lady Tata Memorial Trust Scholarship - 1
  • Moulana Azad National Fellowship - 1
  • BCIL traineeship - 3
  • DBT BIF Traineeship - 2
  • DBT BIF Scholarship - 3
PROJECT
Sl. NoTitle of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Status
1Ex-Vivo Expansion of Bone Marrow derived Mesenchymal Stem CellDBT, Govt of India9 LacsCompleted
2Mushroom Spawn UnitDIC, Govt of Assam8 LacsCompleted
3Infrastructure Development for Mushroom SpawnDept of Agriculture, Govt of BTC106.94 LacsCompleted
4A study on different types of Anaemia among adolescents of Kokrajhar District, AssamICMR, Govt of Assam12.89 Lacs.Completed
5Technology Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship Development on Mushroom Culture and FarmingDBT, Govt of India354.09 LacsOngoing
6Study of plankton diversity in the rivers of Indo-Bhutan border areas of Kokrajhar district of Assam.DBT, Govt of India (Indo-US Project)8 LacsOngoing
7Institutional Advanced Level Biotech HubDBT, Govt of India16 LacsOngoing
8Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility DBT, Govt of India78.50 LacsOngoing
9DST-FISTDST, Govt of India57 LacsOngoing
PROGRAME
  • Master of Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy
RESEARCH
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Sanjib BaruahPlant Taxonomy, Conservation Biology and Ethnopharmacognosy
Dr. Rebecca DaimariLichenology and Plant Physiology & biochemistry
TEACHING STAFF

Mrs. Yutika Narzary, M.Sc.(GU),B.Ed., SLET
Assistant Professor

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Yutika Narzary

Dr. Sanjib Baruah, M.Sc.(GU), Ph.D(GU).
Assistant Professor

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Sanjib Baruah

Dr. Rebecca Daimari, M.Sc.(GU), Ph.D(Tezpur University)
Assistant Professor

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Rebecca Daimari
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Dwihung Brahma
Laboratory Assistant

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Dwihung Brahma
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • A Presentation on the topic “Enhancement in the Teaching, Learning process by using digitally cyber smart board” on 1st June, 2018 by Mr. Partha and S. Bhattacharjee, B.Tech (INECE).
  • Plantation Program on 5th of June 2018 as observance of World Environment Day."
  • General Talk presented by Dr. Sanjeeva Nayaka, Principal Scientist. CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow on 5thJune 2018.
  • One day cleanliness program under Swachh Bharat Pakhwada, 2018 on 11 August 2018.
  • Educational Excursion to Delhi and Dehradun from 18th October to 27thOctober 2018 by 3rd Semester Students.
  • Field Trip to Manas National Park on 18thFebruary 2019 by 1st and 3rd Semester Students.
  • National Science Day was celebrated on 28thFebruary 2019 with collaboration with all the Science Department of Bodoland University.
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Mr. Sanswrang Basumatary, Research Scholar, Department of Botany Won the Best Poster Award on the topic entitled “Diversity And Uses Of Euphorbiaceae In Ultapani Reserve Forest, Kokrajhar District Of Assam” for the theme “Ecology And Forest Biodiversity” in the International Symposium on Biodiversity And Biobanking (Biodiverse, 2018) organized by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati And Association For The Promotion Of DNA Fingerprinting And Other DNA Technologies held from 27-29 January, 2018.
  • Baruah, S., Sarma, J. and Borthakur, S.K. 2018. Smilax sailenii (Smilacaceae)—a new species from Assam, North East India. Taiwania 63(1): 32-36, http://doi: 10.6165/tai.2018.63.32.
  • Baruah, S. 2019. Ecological Niche modeling for reintroduction of Smilax ocreata A.Dc. (Smilacaceae): A rare species of Assam, north east India. Convergence, pp.186-191.
  • Baruah, S. 2019. Smilacaceae of Assam, JETB: 42: 119-131.
  • Baruah, S.2018.Status and utilization of medicinal plants of Northeast India. BioSPARSH.1(1):7-9.
  • Narzary.Y et al. 2019,"Analysis of Minerals, Amino acid and Fatty acids in Fermented Fish Napham traditionally prepared by Bodo ethnic group of Kokrajhar, Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.90-97. http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.20619
PROJECT
Sl. NoTitle of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Status
PROGRAMMES
  • Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
RESEARCH SUPERVISORS
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Sanjay BasumataryBiodiesel, Catalysis, Natural Products.
Dr. Dhrubajyoti HaloiMaterial Science, Polymer Chemistry.
Dr. Hemaprobha SaikiaSynthesis of Inorganic Compounds, Nanochemistry, Catalysis.
TEACHING STAFF

Dr. Sanjay Basumatary
Professor

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Sanjay Basumatary

Dr. Dhrubajyoti Haloi
Associate Professor

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Dhrubajyoti Haloi

Dr. Hemaprobha Saikia
Assistant Professor

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Hemaprobha Saikia
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Parmeswar Basumatary
Laboratory Assistant

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Parmeswar Basumatary

Mr. Rambilash Basumatary
Grade IV

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Rambilash Basumatary
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • Organizes National Science Day every year.
  • Organizes a lecture series every year since 2017
  • Organized a multidisciplinary national conference, ASSET–2018 held at CIT, Kokrajhar from 9–11 March, 2018.
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Govt. Service: Karishma Talukdar (MSc 2nd Batch: 2015-2017) has been appointed and joined as an Assistant Professor at Abhayapuri College in February, 2020.
  • CSIR-NET (JRF): 01
  • GATE qualified: 05
  • SET (NE Region) : 02
  • DST INSPIRE Fellowship: 02
PROJECT

Synthesis of starch based biodegradable functional poly(meth) acrylates by controlled radical polymerization (Sanctioned amount: Rs 38.8 Lakhs; DST-SERB). Principal Investigator: Dr. Dhrubajyoti Haloi.

PROGRAME
  • Master of Science (CS/IT)
  • Master of Computer Application (MCA)
  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
RESEARCH
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Manoj Kumar DekaSpeech Processing, Embedded System, Machine Learning
TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Ajit Das
Assistant Professor

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Ajit Das

Dr. Manoj Kumar Deka
Assistant Professor

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Manoj Kumar Deka

Mr. Raju Narzary
Assistant Professor

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Raju Narzary

Mr. Rinku Basumatary
Assistant Professor

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Rinku Basumatary

Mr. Hem Chandra Das
Assistant Professor

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Hem Chandra Das

Mrs. Nibedita Roy
Assistant Professor

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Nibedita Roy

Mr. Khwrwmdao Brahma
Full Time Guest Faculty

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Khwrwmdao Brahma

Miss Sunsumai Baro
Full Time Guest Faculty

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Sunsumai Baro

Mrs. Haina Mahilary
Full Time Guest Faculty

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Haina Mahilary
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Saurajit Ray
Laboratory Assistant

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Saurajit Ray

Mr. Karuna Hazowary
Peon

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Karuna Hazowary
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • Organized NKN virtual workshop, 2014
  • Organized India's Biggest Netwroking Championship in association with ACES ACM-IIT Delhi, 2015
  • Organized ISI Workshop for North East Region on Pattern Analysis & Applications in collaboration with ISI, Kolkata, 2016
  • Organized Lecture on Cyber Security, by Dr. Kalita, CIT Kokrajhar, 2019
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • NET qualified: 01
  • Ph.D: 02
PROJECT
Sl. NoTitle of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Status
PROGRAME
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy
RESEARCH
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Kangujam Priyokumar Singh
Dr. Dipak Kumar Mitra
Dr. Mukunda Dewri
Dr. Bhimraj Basumatary
Dr. Rajshekhar Roy Baruah
Dr. Surajit Kumar Nath
Dr. Dipankar Das
TEACHING STAFF

Dr. Dipak Kumar Mitra
Assistant Professor
Research Interest: Fuzzy Sets and Applications, Fuzzy Topology, General Topology
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Dipak Kumar Mitra

Dr. Mukunda Dewri
Assistant Professor
Research Interest: Relativity & Cosmology, Dynamical Systems
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Mukunda Dewri

Dr. Bhimraj Basumatary
Assistant Professor
Research Interest: N/A
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Bhimraj Basumatary

Dr. Rajshekhar Roy Baruah
Assistant Professor
Research Interest: Relativity, Cosmological Method, Dark Energy and Dark Matter, Astophysics
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Rajshekhar Roy Baruah

Dr. Surajit Kumar Nath
Assistant Professor
Research Interest: Semigraph, Hypergraph, Graph Theory & Complex Networks
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Surajit Kumar Nath

Dr. Dipankar Das
Assistant Professor
Research Interest:N/A
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Dipankar Das
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Dipankar Debnath
Peon
Research Interest:
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Dipankar Debnath
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • Celebration of Pi Day on 14th March, 2019 at the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
  • Workshop on Recent Trends on Application of Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic, September, 2019
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Ph.D: 05
  • SLET: 01
  • NET: 01
PROJECT
Sl. NoTitle of the ProjectFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Status
1A study of String Universes and its significance for describing the dynamics of the universe and its future evolution.CSIR Project 25 (0279) 18/EMR-IIRs. 6,42,000 per annumOngoing
PROGRAME
  • Master of Science
  • Doctor of Philosophy
RESEARCH
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Rajeeb Brahma
Dr. Kalyan Dey
Dr. Anjalu Ramchiary
TEACHING STAFF

Dr. Rajeeb Brahma
M.Sc.(Pondicherry Central University), M.Phil.& Ph.D.(Hyderabad Central University)
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization: Condensed Matter Physics
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Rajeeb Brahma

Dr. Kalyan Dey, M.Sc. & Ph.D. (Gauhati University)
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization: Nuclear Physics & High Energy Physics
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Kalyan Dey

Dr. Anjalu Ramchiary, M.Sc. & Ph.D. (Tezpur University)
Assistant Professor
Subject Specialization: Condensed Matter Physics
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Anjalu Ramchiary

Mr. Bikash Dey
Guest Faculty

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Bikash Dey

Mr. Rajib Kr Basumatary
Guest Faculty

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Rajib Kr Basumatary
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Phwilao Daimary
Laboratory Assistant

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Phwilao Daimary

Mr. Santosh Tamang
Chowkidar

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Santosh Tamang

Mr. Guthal Mushahary
Grade IV

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Guthal Mushahary
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • Organized 1st CV Raman Lecture Series on 29th March 2019.
  • Organized The National Science Day
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • CSIR NET (LS) – 01
  • SLET: 01
  • GATE: 01
FACILITIES
  • General Laboratories: The Department has well-equipped general laboratory & Optics Laboratory (Dark Room) facility designed for the postgraduate course.
  • Specialization Laboratory: The Department also possesses specialized laboratory such as Condensed Matter Physics and Nuclear Physics Laboratory both for the M.Sc. students and Research Scholars.
  • Atmospheric Physics Research Facility: The Department of Physics, BU, in collaboration with Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous body under DST, Govt. of India, has installed instrumental facility exclusively dedicated to the earthquake related study from the signatures in the atmosphere-ionosphere system. The instrumental facility comprises of PolaRxS (multi-frequency multi-constellation receiver), AEFM (Atmospheric Electric Field Monitor), MetPak (multi-sensor instrument for measuring Temperature, Humidity, Barometric pressure, wind speed & direction), and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).
  • Uninterrupted Power Supply: The entire Department is connected to 5KVA UPS and a backup generator facility.
  • Internet connectivity: The Department is connected to high speed internet provided by NKN, Govt. of India. The whole department is connected with LAN and Wi-Fi.
BODOLAND UNIVERSITY PHYSICAL SOCIETY

The society is established in the year 2018. The society is responsible for holding various academic activities of the department like foundation day celebration, National Science Day celebration, Weekly Friday Seminar and many more.
The office bearers of the Bodoland University Physical Society are:

  • Dr. Rajeeb Brahma, President
  • Dr. Kalyan Dey, Secretary
  • Dr. Anjalu Ramchiary, Treasurer
  • Mr. Rajib Kr. Basumatary, Member
  • Mr. Bikash Dey, Member
PROGRAME

Master of Science:
Intact capacity = 20 Numbers
Eligibility: B.Sc. (10+2+3 pattern) with Major/Honours Course in Zoology

Doctor of Philosophy
Department of Zoology, Bodoland University has started its Ph.D. Program since 2015. At present, department has three recognized guide for Ph.D. Admission and selection to Ph.D. program takes place via entrance test conducted by Department of Zoology, Bodoland University once a year. For any further information check university website at http://bodolanduniversity.ac.in

RESEARCH
Research GuidesResearch Area
Dr. Ananta SwargiaryEthnopharmacology, Parasitology, Insectides resistance, Metabolic diseases
Dr. Dulur BrahmaSericulture, Genotoxicity
Dr. Kh. Bronson KumarFish Nutrition, Aquaculture
TEACHING STAFF

Prof. Hilloljyoti Singha
Professor
Specialization: Animal Ecology & Wildlife Biology
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Hilloljyoti Singha

Dr. Ananta Swargiary
Assistant Professor
Specialization: Cell and Molecular Biology
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Ananta Swargiary

Dr. Dulur Brahma
Assistant Professor
Specialization: Cell and Molecular Biology
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Dulur Brahma

Dr. Kh. Bronson Kumar
Assistant Professor
Specialization: Fish Biology
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Kh. Bronson Kumar

Mr. Bihung Basumatary
Assistant Professor
Specialization:Fishery
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Bihung Basumatary

Dr. Purobi Nath
Guest Faculty
Specialization:Fish and Fishery
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Purobi Nath
NON TEACHING STAFF

Mr. Amit Muchahary
Laboratory Assistant

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Amit Muchahary
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
  • One day workshop on “Building of Biodiversity Information System for the State of Assam – Assam Biodiversity Portal (ABP)” in collaboration with Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, dated: 9th April, 2018
  • One day training program on “Microscopy” for the teachers of Ultapani ME School, dated: 24th January, 2019
  • Educational Tour to Delhi by M.Sc. 3rd Semester students (now 4th sem.)
ACHIVEMENTS:
  • Research Publications: 13, National = 06, International = 07
  • CSIR-NET: 06
  • SLET-NE: 01
  • UGC-RGNF Fellowship for Ph.D.: 02
  • Dissertation Project Grant from ASTEC, Government of Assam to Miss Rita Devi.
  • Bodoland University Topper of 2018: Mritunjoy Kumar Roy (Zoology)

Departmental Achievements (2019-20)

  • CSIR NET/JRF: 02 (1 LS; 1 JRF)
  • SLET: 01
  • GATE: 01
  • RGN Fellowship: 02
PROJECT
Sl. NoTitle of the ProjectFunding AgencyTotal Grant Amount in lacsPeriodP.I./Co-P.I.
1Survey of putative anthelmintic plants used in traditional medicine system in Bodo tribe of Bodoland Territorial Council and testing their efficacy in in-vitro systemsDST-SERB, GoI21.3 Lakh18.03.2018 to 17-03.2021
(03 years)		PI
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