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M Sc(Hons)/M Phil in the relevant subject as decided by the Board of Studies of the department
with deficiency courses if needed.
Eligibility:
a).CGPA= 3.0/4.00
b). at least Ist division
An admission test will be held. For final admission, 50% weightage will be given to admission
test marks and 50 % will be for previous qualifications marks.
RESEARCH PRIORITIES
1. Development of advanced molecular diagnostic techniques for various infectious diseases
2. Pathology and pathogenesis of various diseases of zoonotic importance
3. Understanding the pathological mechanisms of infectious diseases caused by bacteria,
viruses, parasites, and their vectors
4. Developing novel approaches in the research of host-pathogen interaction and
exploring its molecular pathogenesis for various infectious diseases.
5. Studies on pathological effects of drugs/heavy metals/indigenous plants/ fungal toxins in
animals and poultry
6. Pathology and pathogenesis of infectious and non-infectious diseases of poultry
7. Building bridge between basic research and in vivo application using animal models
Activities of Department in addition to Training & Research:
 Post mortem examination of large and small animals, pet animals and wild
animals,
 Diagnosis of Poultry diseases through necropsy examinations
 Vetero-legal necropsy examination of all animals
 Hematology
 Serum Biochemistry (Blood Chemistry, Liver and kidney function tests etc.)
 Histopathology
 Cyto-pathology (Fine needle aspiration cytology)
 Urinalysis
 Tissue Image analysis
 Microscopy (Fluorescent, Multi head microscopy)
 Histopathological interpretations
 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)