College of Fisheries
Know about the College
To provide efficaciously skilled human resource; technical support; and outreach backup to the fisheries sector of the state, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, was established in April, 2008 to produce qualified fisheries professionals; to carry out basic, applied and adaptive research to achieve sustainable aquaculture production/productivity targets; and to disseminate the developed technologies to various stakeholders constituting the fisheries supply chain.
The College of Fisheries has five departments:
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries Resource Management
- Aquatic Environment
- Fish Processing Technology
- Fish Engineering
The college has competent experienced faculty and is well equipped with lab and farm facilities for taking up its teaching, research and extension programs effectually. The college offers the following academic programs:
- B.F.Sc. Degree Program (4 Years)
- M.F.Sc. Degree Program (2 years) – 4 Subjects (Aquaculture, Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Environment Management and Fish Processing Technology
- Ph.D. Degree Program (3 Years)– 4 Subjects (Aquaculture, Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Environment Management and Fish Processing Technology)
- Short Courses (1 Month) - 6 Areas (Ornamental Fisheries and Aquarium Science, Aquarium Fabrication and Maintenance, Fish Hatchery Management, Aqua Clinics, Fish Processing Technology, Fish Feed Formulation and Manufacturing)
The curriculum of the UG degree programme (B.F.Sc.) has been adopted as per recommendations of the 6th Deans’ Committee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) w.e.f academic session 2025-26 and is divided into eight semesters. The first 6 semesters include coursework (theory and practical) related to various aspects of fisheries, including taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, biology, biochemistry, culture techniques, nutrition, breeding, disease management, aquatic ecology, aquatic animal health management, genetics, biotechnology, fisheries resource management, aquatic pollution, aquatic biodiversity, post-harvest technology, regulations and policies, marketing and trading, economics, statistical methods, extension education and swimming. During the last/4th year (7th and 8th semester), the B.F.Sc. students undergo ‘Student Ready Program’, including i) In-Plant Training (8-Weeks), ii) Rural Fisheries Work Experience (8-Weeks) and iii) Educational Tour (4-Weels/In & Outside State) during the 7th semester; and i) Experiential Learning Program ii) Skill Development and iii) Project Work & Seminar during the 8th Semester; to enhance the professional competency of the outgoing fishery graduates.
The curriculum of M.F.Sc and Ph.D. is also based on ICAR regulations (BSMA) covering advanced courses and basic/advanced research in the related/relevant subject, with thesis (M.F.Sc.)/dissertation (Ph.D) as an integral part of the degree program.
Tailor-made one-month short courses have also been initiated by the college in industry-oriented fields, to instil entrepreneurial skills among fishery and other aspiring graduates/youth/stakeholders, to promote fisheries as a potential sector for entrepreneurship/career advancement at regional, national and international levels. Fishery professionals i.e., graduates (B.F.Sc.) and postgraduates (M.F.Sc. and Ph.D.) and certificate holders are eligible to seek promising job opportunities in the public/ private sector in India i.e., State Fisheries Department, Fish Farmers Development Agencies (FFDAs), Colleges, Agricultural/Veterinary/Central Universities, Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs), Fisheries Institute/Agencies, Banking Sector, Hatcheries, Aquaculture Farms, Feed Mills, Pharmaceuticals, Processing Plants, Trading, Export etc. Further, Fisheries professionals also possess great scope for higher studies and placement overseas. Nevertheless, there are vast opportunities for self-employment/entrepreneurship development in fisheries sector.
Mandate
- Impart quality education to develop professionally qualified and technically skilled human resource for the fisheries sector
- Take up basic, applied and adaptive research for developing advanced technologies to augment fish production/productivity from culture and capture aquatic resources
- Technology transfer to various stakeholders through awareness, demonstrations, trainings, capacity building/skill development programs and technical hand holding/consultancy.
Goals
- Human Resource Development
- Fish production and productivity enhancement
Dean, College of Fisheries
Dr. Meera D. Ansal
Address: Dean, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
Email: deancof@gadvasu.in, fisheriescof@gmail.com
Call:+91-161-2414061, 2414053
Brief Introduction
Dr. Meera D. Ansal, Head, Department of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries, GADVASU joined as Dean of College of Fisheries on 15th September, 2020. After completing M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Zoology (Specialization: Fish & Fisheries) from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), she joined as Assistant Professor (Fisheries) in 1999 in Institute of Agriculture, Regional Centre of PAU at Gurdaspur. She has made significant contribution in teaching, research, extension and institutional development. She has guided 11 M.F.Sc./Ph.D students and taught more than 20 UG/PG courses. Under ICAR’s prestigious Niche Area of Excellence Project (2010-2015), she played an instrumental role in aquaculture development in inland salt affected waste areas of south west districts of the State and was conferred with 'Best Success Story' award by the Indian Ecological Society. She is now working to develop ‘Climate Smart Aquaculture Technologies’ viz., diversification involving intercropping with high value species, growth promoting & immuno-stimulating herbal supplements and brood stock management for enhanced aquaculture productivity, without any additional pressure on already depleting multiple use water/land resources.
Recently, she earned an R&D project entitled “Establishment of Capacity Building Resource Centre for Intensive Aquaculture Technologies in Punjab- Recirculatory and Biofloc Aquaculture Systems” with 100% funding of 1.39 crores under PMMSY Center Sector Scheme (CSS) of Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), GOI, to promote intensive aquaculture technologies in the region. With 12 R&D projects and more than 200 publications including research papers, review articles, manuals, books, booklets, pamphlets and extension articles, to her credit, Dr. Meera has also been conferred with ‘Honorary Fellowship' of the Indian Ecological Society.
Former Dean
| Sr. No. | Name | Duration on the post | Date of Retirement | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Kamaldeep Kaur | 23-04-2008 to 31-12-2010 | 31-12-2010 |  |
| 2. | Dr. Asha Dhawan | 12-01-2011 to 30-11-2017 | 30-11-2017 |  |
| 3. | Dr. Anil Kumar Puniya | 01-12-2017 to 08-01-2018 | 08-01-2018 |  |
| 4. | Dr. Kulbir Singh Sandhu | 09-01-2018 to 14-09-2020 | 14-09-2020 |  |
Facilities
- Smart Class Rooms well equipped with advanced audio-visual aids for quality education delivery system
- Lecture Hall - Capacity-100
- Committee Room
- College Library
- Laboratories well equipped with high-tech facilities for quality teaching and research.
- UG Practical lab
- Water Quality Lab
- Aquaculture Nutrition Lab
- Microscopy Lab
- Fisheries Resource Management Lab
- Aquatic Animal Health Management Lab
- Cell Culture Lab
- Aquatic Toxicology Lab
- Bioinformatics Cell
- Microbiology and Virology Lab (BSL-2 Facility)
- Fish Engineering Lab
- Fish Processing Technology Lab
- Other Facilties
- Fisheries Museum
- Aqua-House
- PG Student Chambers – 02
- Student Recreational Facility
- Faculty Recreational Facility
- Farm facilties- Adequate farm facilities for teaching ("STUDENT READY PROGRAM"- Experiential Learning and Skill Development), research, demonstration and capacity building at "Instructional cum Research Farm" spread over an area of 6 hectare
- Experimental Culture Pond - Nursery, rearing and stocking
- Demonstration Culture Pond- Semi-intensive Carp Polyculture Pond, Pangas Catfish Culture Pond, Integrated Fish cum Duck Fish farming Pond, Overwintering Pond, Brood stock Ponds, Polyhouse Ponds (Overwintering Facility
- Hatcheries - Circular Chinese Hatchery, Indoor Catfish/Murrel Hatchery, Portable Carp hatchery, Ornamental Fish Hatchery cum Aquarium House
- Different aquaculture Systems/Units -
- Recirculatory Aquaculture System
- Biofloc Aquaculture System
- Automated Aquaponics System
- Flow through System
- Green house
- Feed Mill with Extruder
- Duck Hatchery
- Live Food Culture Unit
- Quarantine Facility
- Azolla Culture Unit
- Waste Water Bioremediation Unit
- Vermicomposting Unit
- Herbal Garden
- Experiential Learning (EL) Modules
- Aquafarming
- Ornamental Fish Culture, Breeding and Seed production
- Fish Processing Technology
- Aquaculture Information Centre - Committee Room, Farmer Library, Technology Exhibition Room and Pantry
- Other Farm Facilities- Feed Stores, Field Stores, FRP Pools and aquaria
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Fisheries Resource Management Lab |
Faculty Detail
Dr. Syed Shabih Hassan
Designation : Scientist (Fisheries)
Contact Address : Department of Fisheries Resource Management, College of Fisheries, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004
Telephone : +91-0161-2414061
Mobile : +91-9780764402
Email : fish_ab@rediffmail.com, hassan03048@gmail.com, sshassan@gadvasu.in
Academic Credentials
- B.Sc. (Medical)
- M.Sc. Zoology (Specialization: Fish & Fisheries)
- Ph.D. Zoology (Specialization: Fish & Fisheries)
- ICAR-ASRB-NET (Fish & Fishery Sciences, 2001)
- Diploma in Pisciculture (AMU)
- PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (IGNOU)
- Certificate Course on Animal Welfare (TANUVAS, Chennai)
Teaching appointments
Teaching of UG/PG Courses:
- BSH-222, FRM-321, FRM-211, AEM-211, AE-311, FE-323, AEM-123,FRM-121,BSH-321, DB-112, FEES-322, ENV-101, FRM-111, FRM-113, AQ-122, AEM-221, AE-124, WE-411, WE-421, LPM-312, FISH-504, FISH-506, AQ-523, FRM-501, FRM-502, FRM-503, FRM-505, FRM-506, AE-503,AE-606, AE-605, AQC-502, AQC-511,AQC-606, AQC-591,AQ-599, FRM-591,FRM-599.
Other appointments
- Junior Research Fellow (ODA, UK project), Senior Research Fellow (USWWF project) and Project Coordinator (WDCS, UK proj. (Aug. 1993 to June 2000), SRF & RF (ICAR-NATP proj. wef., Nov. 2000 to July 2004)
- Principal Investigator, DST(GOI) project, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (July 2004 to Jan. 2007)
- NSS Programme Coordinator & Member Placement Cell, GADVASU & NSS Programme Officer & Store Incharge, College of Fisheries
- Presiding officer/Polling officer in MLA/MP/SGPC/Zila Parishad election in Punjab, Supervisor, Punjab Population Census Work
- Representative of Dean/DSW-EO/Registrar/DEE/HOD & Nodal officer for different developmental works
- Paper Setter/Examiner for different universities
- Advisor B.F.Sc. students (2010-11) & PG students - 09
- Acted as one of the Judges in National Conferences, Cultural events/NSS events/World Fisheries Day
- Chairperson, Maintenance and Placement, Disciplinary Committee, Incharge teaching room & Member – Academic Affairs, Research, Extension, Accreditation, Anti-Ragging, Anti-Ragging Squad, & Selection committee, College of Fisheries
- Member, Annual Rate Contract, Purchase Cell & Member/convener/co-convenor in the event of Inter College Youth Festival & Annual Athletic Meet, GADVASU
- Invigilator & Evaluator in CET–GADVASU, UG/PG Exam
- Chairman, Landscaping, Nursery & Building Maintenance Committee, Co-Chairman, Research Committee, Member - Budget, Extension, Academic Affairs, Vehicle Mngmt, Lab Management, Farmers Information & Advisory, Workshop Organizing Committee, KVK, Tarn Taran
- Incharge of trainings & classrooms, extension activities, Co-Incharge of display and exhibition material & management of administrative block, KVK, Tarn Taran
- Coordinator of Farmers Exposure visit & Rep. of DEE, GADVASU for monitoring KVK building, Tarn Taran
- Coordinator/Co-coordinator for arrangement of exhibition/tentage in events, 25 times one week vocational training and 63 times one day technical training programme in Tarn Taran, Punjab
- Coordinator for 10 times one week and 2 times ten days NSS summer/winter/spring camp programme & Coordinator of ST, OBC, and Minorities category students, GADVASU
- Team Manager of 10 times of GADVASU Sports Contingent for different sports events
- Incharge and Supervisor of All India Educational tour and academic tours of UG/PG students during different year.
- Incharge of NSS volunteer’s contingent at Lovely Professional University, Incharge NSS Punjab State Contingent in National Youth Festival-2014, GADVASU contingent in National Adventure camp at Narkanda (HP)
- Team Manager of GADVASU cultural contingent at GNDU, Amritsar (2012) and at JNKVV, Jabalpur (2013)
- Incharge of NSS Punjab State Contingent in Pre-Republic Day Parade Camp at Mohali and GADVASU Contingent in 4th Annual Inter-State Declamation Contest at Jammu
- Executive Committee member, Joint Secretary, NESA, New Delhi, Chairperson, NESA (Punjab chapter), Joint Secretary & Vice-Chairman, ISRS (LC) and Observer, Fish Health Section, Asian Fisheries Society
- Chief Editor of International Journal on Biological Sciences, Reviewers of many journals, and Member of Journal Editorial Board, IJAB, JAFST, IJB, MSI, FIJMR, IJES, IJAS, IJBS, JAST-A & B, NESA Newsletter
- Member committee/Co-convenor/Organizing Secretary & Chaired/Rapporteur of scientific technical session in many National Conferences/Seminar/Sympos
Area of research
- Fisheries Resource Management, Aquatic Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation & Management, Genetic diversity, Cage culture, Aquaculture production, Fish marketing and socio-economic aspects, disease diagnosis, Veterinary parasitology, immunology and molecular biology.
Ongoing projects
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Sl.No. |
PI/Co-PI |
Title
of Project |
Funding
Agency |
Period |
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1. |
Co-PI |
Establishment
of dedicated river health monitoring cell at GADVASU for conservation and
restoration of the river Beas |
Punjab
Pollution Control Board, Govt. of Punjab |
2018-22 |
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2. |
PI |
Training / Skill Development project on “Freshwater
Carp Culture: Innovative Approach” |
National
Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad |
2016-2017 |
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3. |
PI |
Training / Skill Development project on “Ornamental
Fish Breeding, Culture, Trade and Aquarium Services” |
National
Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad |
2016-2017 |
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4. |
PI |
Ecology, biodiversity and
productivity of rivers and selected reservoirs/ wetlands of Punjab in the
context of fisheries development |
RKVY
(Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna) Project |
2013
to 2015 |
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5. |
PI |
Development
of Improvement Diagnostics based on Immunological and molecular assays for
the detection of paramphistomosis in ruminants in Punjab |
Deptt.
of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology (GOI), New
Delhi |
2004
to 2007 |
Research honours awards
- Merit Scholarship during UG/PG study, JRF, SRF fellowship & Project Coordinator (International Project), SRF & RF fellowship (ICAR, NATP project), DST Young Scientist Fellowship
- NSS Programme Coordinator, Member Placement Cell, Coordinator, Matters related to Scheduled Tribes, OBC and Minorities, GADVASU,
- Store & Placement incharge, COF, NSS Programme Officer, COF
- SESR Best Researcher of the Year Award-2014
- Indira Gandhi NSS Award-2014
- Environmentalist of the Year Award-2014
- Outstanding Scientist Award-2015
- SESR Ecologist Award-2015
- Best Poster Presentation Award (2015 & 2016)
- Indo-International Emerging Star Award-2015
- Outstanding Achievement Award for Veterinary Sciences-2016
- Shining Star of India Award for Fishery & Vety.Science-2016
- Scientist of the Year Award-2016
- Best Scientist Award-2016
- Indo-Thai Asia Achiever`s Leadership Award-2017
- Bharat Gaurav Award-2017
- Global Achiever`s Pacific Award for Talented Personalities-2017
- International Status Award for International Integration-2017
- Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Sadbhawana Award-2017
- Best Citizens of India Award-2017
- Sardar Patel Sadbhawana Award-2017
- Award for Excellence in Research-2017
- International Gold Star Award-2017
No of publications
| Research: 46 | Extension: 21 | Books: 02 | Manuals: 05 |
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Publication
- Kumar, J., Datta; S.N., Tewari, G., Hassan, S. S., & Dubey, S. (2021). Population dynamics of Puntius sophore (Hamilton, 1822) of river Sutlej in Punjab (India), Journal of Environmental Biology. 42: 1505-1511(NAAS = 6.78).
- Maan, B. S., & Hassan, S. S. (2021). Evaluation of microbial load and selected heavy metals contamination in the river Beas (Punjab) India, International Journal on Environmental Sciences, 12(1):75-88. (NAAS = 3.06).
- Arora, M., Sahoo, S., Sharma, S., Hassan, S. S., & Pateriya, B. (2020). Mapping and Monitoring of Wetland Ecosystems: A Case Study on Harike and Keshopur Wetland over Punjab Region, India, International Journal on Environmental Sciences, 11(1):29-43. (NAAS =3.06).
- Kumar, J., Hassan, S. S., Tewari, G., & Datta; S.N. (2020). Assessment of Ichthyofaunal Diversity of River Sutlej in District Ludhiana, Punjab (India), Journal of Animal Research, 10(5): 783-789. (NAAS = 5.54).
- Kaur, S., Singh, P., Bedi, J.S., & Hassan, S. S. (2019). Analysis of heavy metals in water, sediment and selected fishes of River Sutlej, Punjab, India. Journal of Environmental Biology. 40: 322-327 (NAAS - 6.73).
- Sharma, N., Hassan, S. S., & Ansal, M. D. (2019). Incorporation of press mud: A sugar factory byproduct in semi-intensive carp polyculture system and its effect on fish growth and survival. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 7(4):192-199. (NAAS - 5.53)
- Kaur, S., Singh, P., & Hassan S. S. (2018). Studies on Gonado-Somatic Index (GSI) of selected fishes of River Sutlej, Punjab, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(2):1274-1279. (NAAS-5.53)
- Kaur, A., Abubakar, A., & Hassan, S. S. (2018). Trophic Status Assessment of Nigeen Lake, Kashmir (India), Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4):1004-1009. (NAAS-5.53)
- Priyanka, C., Tewari, G., & Hassan, S. S. (2018). Study of biometric growth parameters of fishes of family Bagridae from Harike Wetland (Punjab) India, Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(4):1667-1672. (NAAS-5.53)
- Hassan, S. S., Sehgal, H.S., & Sehgal, G.K. (2015). Seasonality of nutrient content in epilimnion zone of a small reservoir in Punjab (India), Journal of Animal Feed Science & Technology, 3(1) 39-46
- Hassan, S. S., & Sinha, R. K. (2015). Diversity of finfishes and commercially important species in the River Ganga in and around Patna Region, Indian Journal of Agriculture Business, 1(1) 15-21.
- Hassan, S. S. (2015). Scope, prospects and constraints of freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii, De Man) culture and management practices in Punjab (India), Indian Journal of Agriculture Business, 1(1)55-73.
- Hassan, S. S. Kaur, K., Joshi, K., & Juyal, P. D. (2005). Epidemiology of paramphistomosis in domestic ruminants in different district of Punjab and other adjoining areas, Journal of Veterinary Parasitology, 19(1):43-46. (NAAS-4.80)
- Hassan, S. S., Sinha, R.K., Ahsan, S.N., & Hassan, N. (1998). Impact of Fishing operations and hydrological factors on recent fish catch in Ganga near Patna, India, Journal of Inland Fisheries Society of India, Barrackpore, 3091, pp.1-12.