| S.No. | Name of the Supervisor / Co-Supervisor |
Name of the Ph.D. Scholar | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely Date of Completion | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
| Faculty of Science : Department of Zoology | Updated on: 21/08/2025 | ||||||||
| 1. | Dr. Archana Chauhan, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Muskaan Sharma | Full Time | 24-25/525/Ph.D. | 28/05/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 28/05/2030 | Yes | UGC |
| 2. | Dr. Indu Sharma, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Sonali Sharma | Full Time | 24-25/527/Ph.D. | 28/05/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 28/05/2030 | Yes | CSIR |
| 3. | Dr. Ranjana Jaiswara, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Swarnjeet Singh | Full Time | 24-25/526/Ph.D. | 28/05/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 28/05/2030 | Yes | UGC |
| 4. | Dr. Archana Chauhan, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Kavita Kaushal | Full Time | 24-25/344/Ph.D. | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | Yes | ICMR |
| 5. | Dr. Mani Chopra, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Bhawana | Full Time | 24-25/284/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | Yes | ICMR |
| 6. | Dr. Ranjana Jaiswara, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Shiksha | Full Time | 24-25/261/Ph.D. | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | Yes | CSIR |
| 7. | Dr. Indu Sharma, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Ritika Kumari | Full Time | 24-25/259/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | No | |
| 8. | Prof. Yogesh K. Rawal, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Jaspreet Kaur | Full Time | 24-25/257/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | No | |
| 9. | Dr. Indu Sharma, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh Dr. Dibyajyoti Banerjee, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
Sawani | Full Time | 24-25/260/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | Yes | UGC |
| 10. | Dr. Mani Chopra, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Nishant Arya | Full Time | 24-25/258/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Topic yet to be approved | 31/01/2030 | Yes | CSIR |
| 11. | Dr. Vijay Kumar, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Rajesh Kumar | Full Time | 24-25/64/Ph.D. | 30/09/2024 | Topic yet to be approved | 29/09/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 12. | Dr. Indu Sharma, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Prajwal Chauhan | Full Time | 24-25/63/Ph.D. | 30/09/2024 | Topic yet to be approved | 29/09/2029 | No | |
| 13. | Dr. Ravneet Kaur, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Chhavi Chawla | Full Time | 24-25/65/Ph.D. | 30/09/2024 | Topic yet to be approved | 29/09/2029 | No | |
| 14. | Dr. Mani Chopra, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Priyanka | Full Time | 23-24/510/Ph.D | 31/05/2024 | Topic not approved yet | 31/05/2029 | Yes | NFSC |
| 15. | Dr. Mani Chopra, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Anupriya Rana | Full Time | 23-24/509/Ph.D | 31/05/2024 | Topic not approved yet | 31/05/2029 | No | |
| 16. | Dr. Ravneet Kaur, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Muskan Jain | Full Time | 23-24/508/Ph.D | 31/05/2024 | Topic not approved yet | 31/05/2029 | Yes | CSIR |
| 17. | Dr. Ravneet Kaur, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Bhawna Malik | Full Time | 23-24/507/Ph.D | 31/05/2024 | Yet to be approved | 31/05/2029 | Yes | DBT |
| 18. | Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Deptt. of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Priya Thakur | Full Time | 23-24/287/Ph.D | 31/01/2024 | yet to be decided | 31/01/2029 | No | |
| 19. | PROF. HARPREET KAUR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH | Monika | Full Time | 23-24/52/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | TAXONOMIC CHARACTERIZATION OF DIGENETIC TREMATODES INFECTING RUMINANTS AND THEIR POTENTIAL AS BIOINDICATORS OF HEAVY METALS | 30/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 20. | 1. DR. RAVINDER KUMAR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH. 2. DR. DAVINDER PARSAD, DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY, PGIMER, CHANDIGARH 3. DR. VINOD KUMAR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOSR, DEPART | Gaurav Spehia | Full Time | 23-24/49/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | INVESTIGATING THE IMMUNOMODULATORY ROLE OF SODIUM BUTYRATE FOR THE TREATMENT OF VITILIGOTitle | 27/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 21. | PROF. HARPREET KAUR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH | Diksha | Full Time | 23-24/47/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | DIVERSITY OF CESTODE PARASITES IN RUMINANTS AND THEIR ROLE AS POTENTIAL BIOINDICATORS OF HEAVY METALS | 27/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 22. | 1. PROF. Y. K. RAWAL, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH 2. DR. INDERPAL SINGH SIDHU, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SGGS COLLEGE, SECTOR 26, CHANDIGARH | Reecha | Full Time | 23-24/53/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | EFFICACY OF AQUAMIMICRY FEEDING SYSTEM ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND FLESH QUALITY OF CYPRINUS CARPIO (LINNAEUS, 1785) | 27/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 23. | DR. ARCHANA CHAUHAN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOSR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH | Anshul | Full Time | 23-24/48/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | FABRICATION OF A CHITOSAN-BASED NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR eDNA EXTRACTION AND ECOLOGICAL MONITORING | 28/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 24. | DR. RAVNEET KAUR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH | Aditi | Full Time | 23-24/51/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | SCREENING OF MICRO-NANOPLASTIC IN THE RIVER SUTLEJ (PUNJAB) AND ITS TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION ON GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION IN ZEBRAFISH MODEL | 28/09/2028 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 25. | Dr. Vijay Kumar, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh | Sharda | Full Time | 23-24/55/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | Topic not approved yet | 27/09/2028 | Yes | CSIR |
| 26. | 1. DR. VIJAY KUMAR, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH 2. PROF. VARINDER SAINI, DEPARTMENT OF PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP MEDICINE, GMCH, SECTOR 32, | Swati Sharma | Full Time | 23-24/50/Ph.D | 28/09/2023 | EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY AMONG CYTOKINES IL-12, IL-23 AND IFN-GAMMA IN DIFFERENT FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS: A STUDY FROM THE POPULATION OF HIMACHAL PRADESH | 27/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 27. | PROF. YOGESH KUMAR RAWAL, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH | Mandeep Kaur | Full Time | 22-23/423/Ph.D | 05/04/2023 | EVALUATION OF HEXACONAZOLE TOXICITY IN CYPRINUS CARPIO (LINNAEUS, 1758) AND ITS AMELIORATION USING AZOLLA PINNATA | 05/04/2028 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 28. | PROF. YOGESH KUMAR RAWAL, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH | Anju | Full Time | 22-23/ 276/ Ph.D | 28/02/2023 | EXPLORATION OF GUT PROBIOTICS FROM SILVER CARP (HYPOPHTHALMICHTHYS MOLITRIX)AND THEIR EVALUATION AS DIETARY SUPPLEMENT IN COMBINATION WITH SPIRULINA | 29/02/2028 | Yes | UGC JRF |
| 29. | DR. INDU SHARMA, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH | Neha Negi | Full Time | 22-23/127/Ph.D | 29/11/2022 | MOLECULAR INSIGHTS FOR THERAPEUTIC EVALUATION OF CHRYSIN IN POLYCYSTICOVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) RAT MODELyet to be decided | 30/11/2027 | Yes | UGC |
| 30. | PROF. YOGESH KUMAR RAWAL, DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, P.U. CHANDIGARH | Mohini Thakur | Full Time | 21-22/237/Ph.D | 16/03/2022 | ASSESSMENT OF DIURON TOXICITY AND ITS AMELIORATION USING LEAF EXTRACT OF MEDICAGO SATIVA (LINNAEUS, 1753) IN LABEO ROHITA (HAMILTON, 1882 | 31/03/2027 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 31. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Deptt. of Zoology, P.U. Chandigarh | Pooja Beniwal | Full Time | 21-22/205Ph.D | 28/01/2022 | DRUG- REPURPOSING AS AN APPROACH FOR THE DISCOVERY OF NEW ANTI- LEISHMANIALS | 28/02/2027 | Yes | CSIR SRF |
| 32. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Deptt. of Zoology, P.U. Chandigarh | Chetna Bandral | Full Time | 21-22/181/Ph.D | 27/12/2021 | EVALUATION OF INSILICO SCREENED NATURAL COMPOUNDS DRUG LIBRARY AGAINST VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS | 31/12/2026 | Yes | CCRH SRF |
| 33. | Dr. Ravneet Kaur, Deptt. of Zoology, P.U. Chandigarh | Rishu | Full Time | 21-22/141/Ph.D | 09/11/2021 | FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF COLLAGEN SCAFFOLDS FROM SCALES OF CYPRINUS CARPIO(LINNAEUS), LABEO ROHITA (HAMILTON) AND CTENOPHARYNGODON IDELLA (VALENCIENNES) | 30/11/2026 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 34. | DR. RUCHIRA SEN, PG DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY, SGGS, SECTOR 26, CHANDIGARH & DR. RHITOBAN RAY CHOUDHURY, IISER, SECTOR 81, MOHALI, PUNJAB | Deepak | Full Time | 21-22/142/Ph.D | 09/11/2021 | DESCRIPTION OF THE STREPSIPTERAN PARASITE XENOS SP, AND ITS EFFECT ON THE BIOLOGY OF POLISTES WATTII CAMERON, 1900 (HYMENOPTERA : VESPIDAE) | 30/11/2026 | Yes | DST INSPIRE |
| 35. | DR. MANI CHOPRA DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY PANJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH | Muskan | Full Time | 20-21/402/Ph.D | 26/03/2021 | EVALUATION OF POLYETHYLENE NANOPLASTIC INDUCED DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY THROUGH NLRP3 INFLAMMASOME PATHWAY AND ITS MITIGATION IN RODENT MODEL | 25/03/2026 | Yes | CSIR |
| 36. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. | Isha | Full Time | 20-21/239/Ph.D | 17/02/2021 | EVALUATION OF THE IMMUNOPROPHYLACTIC POTENTIAL OF QUERCETIN AND TOMATINE IN COMBINATION WITH FIRST GENERATION ANTIGENS AGAINST MURINE VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS | 28/02/2026 | Yes | CSIR |
| 37. | Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Zoology, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh Dr. Uttam Saini, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
Kanika Thakur | Full Time | 19-20/447/Ph.D | 20/01/2020 | IN VITRO EVALUATION OF NRF2 ACTIVATOR 6BIO IN COMBINATION WITH IMMUNOMODULATORY DRUG LENALIDOMIDE AGAINST RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS | 20/01/2025 | Yes | CSIR SRF |
| 38. | Dr. Mani Chopra, Zoology, P.U. Chd. | Madhu Sharma | Full Time | 18-19/510/Ph.D | 14/02/2019 | ROLE OF PRENATAL STRESS INDUCED GUT DYSBIOSIS IN COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND ITS THERAPEUTIC TARGETING IN RODENT MODEL | 29/02/2024 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 39. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Department of Zoology, P.U. Chandigarh | Sapna | Full Time | 18-19/508/Ph.D | 28/01/2019 | EXPLORING THE IMMUNOCHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AND IMMUNOPROPHYLACTIC POTENTIAL OF NOVEL SYNTHETIC IMMUNOMODULATORY HETEROCYCLES TARGETING TLR7/8 AND IDO1 AGAINST MALARIA | 31/01/2024 | Yes | RGNF |
| 40. | Dr. Harpreet Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. & Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. |
Mansi Suri | Full Time | 18-19/187/Ph.D | 09/10/2018 | EVALUATION OF ANTIMALARIAL EFFICACY OF NOVEL MALARIA NOSODE IN COMBINATION WITH CALOTROPIS PROCERA AND ITS ACTIVE COMPONENT | 31/10/2023 | Yes | CCRH SRF |
| 41. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. | Sandeep Kaur | Full Time | 18-19/188/Ph.D | 09/10/2018 | INVESTIGATING THE IMMUNOGENICITY OF LEISHMANIA DONOVANI ANTIGENS FORMULATED WITH POTENT NOD2 AND TLR7/8 AGONISTS AGAINST VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS | 31/10/2023 | Yes | ICMR- SRF |
| 42. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. | Shivani Thakur | Full Time | 18-19/190/Ph.D | 09/10/2018 | TO EVALUATE THE IMMUNOGENICITY OF NOVEL TLR7/8 AGONISTS ALONG WITH LEISHMANIA DONOVANI ANTIGENS AGAINST VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS | 31/10/2023 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 43. | Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Zoology, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh Prof. Dr. Davinder Parsad, Department of Dermatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh Prof. Dr. Davinder Parsad, Department of Dermatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
Harjot Kaur | Full Time | 17-18/541/Ph.D | 07/06/2018 | INVESTIGATING THE THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF WNT PATHWAY ACTIVATOR AND JANUS KINASE INHIBITOR IN VITILIGO | 30/06/2023 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 44. | Dr. Ravinder Kumar, Zoology, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh Prof. Dr. Davinder Parsad, Department of Dermatology, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
Himani Sharma | Part Time | 17-18/354/Ph.D | 12/01/2018 | THERAPEUTIC IMPLICATIONS OF 6-BROMO-INDIRUBIN-3′-OXIME (6BIO) IN HYPOPIGMENTARY DISORDER VITILIGO | 31/01/2023 | Yes | NA |
| 45. | Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. | Ramandeep Kaur | Full Time | 17-18/254/Ph.D | 13/11/2017 | NEMATICIDAL ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OILS AND ORGANIC AMENDMENTS FROM MYRTACEAE AGAINST THE ROOT KNOT NEMATODE, MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA AND ITS PATHOGENICITY IN SPINACH | 30/11/2022 | Yes | CSIR JRF |
| 46. | Prof. Sukhbir Kaur, Zoology, P.U. Chd. | Diksha Bhanot | Part Time | 17-18/124/Ph.D | 06/09/2017 | EFFICACY OF LEISHMANIA DONOVANI CRUDE ANTIGEN, HSP70 AND ITS EPITOPES IN THE REMISSION OF PSORIASIS | 30/09/2022 | No | |
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