Anju b kanjirakkattu

	Name	ANJU B KANJIRAKKATTU
	Designation	GUEST LECTURER
	Qualification	M.Sc., JRF (NET), GATE
	Area of Specialisation	ZOOLOGY

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  Educational Qualification (mention Higher qualifications only)
  
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    JOINT CSIR–UGC TEST FOR JRF AND NET – December 2017 Qualified – JRF (NET) CSIR (66^th Rank)
    
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    GATE 2018 (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) Qualified (All India 157^th Rank, GATE Score – 369)
    
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    JOINT CSIR–UGC TEST FOR JRF AND NET – December 2015 Qualified – LS NET (27^th Rank)
    
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    M. Sc. ZOOLOGY (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam)
    
  
  

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  Publications
  
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    BOOKS
    
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    Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K., Vinod, K. V. and Kanjirakkattu, A. B. (2017). Animal Denizens of Periyar Tiger Reserve. ISBN NO. 978-81-929844-8-3
    
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    JOURNALS
    
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B. and Joseph, G. K. (2016). A Study on Lead Nitrate Induced Haematological Alterations in a Freshwater Fish, Channa striatus. Science & Society. 14(1): 49-56.
    
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B., Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K. and Vinod, K. V. (2016). A Study on the Status and Diversity of Reptiles in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala. Science & Society. 14(2): 115-128.
    
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B., Abhayadas, A. Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K. and Vinod, K. V. (2017) Habitat preference of amphibian fauna in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India. Science & Society. 15(2): 123-131.
    
  
  

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  Seminar presentations
  
  International Level:
  
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B., Abhayadas, A. Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K. and Vinod, K. V. Preliminary study of herpetofaunal status and diversity in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala. Presented in: Proceedings of the International Conference – Current Trends in Biosciences (CTBio) – 2017; held on 21^nd – 23^rd August, 2017 at Cochin, India.
    
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B., Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K. and Vinod, K. V. Habitat preference of reptiles in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats. Presented in “International Conference on Immune Responses in Health and Disease” held on 24^th – 25^th January, 2017 at Aluva.
    
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B., Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K. and Vinod, K. V. A study on the status and diversity of reptiles in Periyar Tiger Reserve. Presented in “International Conference on Green Technology for Health and Environment: Implications and Policies” held on 15^th – 16^th December, 2016 at Bangalore, India.
    
  
  National Level
  
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B., Abhayadas, A. Varghese, D., Joseph, G. K. and Vinod, K. V. Habitat preference of amphibian fauna in Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India. Presented in “National Seminar on Environmental Concerns and Management” held on 29^th – 30^th November, 2017 at Muvattupuzha, Kerala.
    
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    Kanjirakkattu, A. B. and Joseph, G. K. A Case Study on Heavy Metal Contamination in a Freshwater Fish, Channa striatus (Bloch, 1793). Presented in “National Seminar on Municipal Solid Waste Management and its Impact on Ecosystem” held on 7^th – 8^th December, 2017 at Changanacherry, Kerala.
    
  
  

Professional Membership

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Awards and Honours

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  Secured Second position in the Master of Science – Zoology degree examination, June 2016.
  
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  Obtained Fifth position (Bracketed) in the Bachelor of Science – Zoology degree examination, March 2014.
  
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  Awarded Prof. Cheriyachan George memorial endowment award for top scorer in final M. Sc. Zoology (2015-2016).
  
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  Conferred Dr. Thomas V. Thomas memorial award for the best student of the college (2013-2014).
  
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  Recipient of Alumni association Bahrain Chapter award for Topper of the college in B. Sc. Degree examinations (Zoology).
  
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  Offered IASc-INSA-NASI Summer Research Fellowship for two months in 2015.
  
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  Secured 375^th rank in the final round of 13^th National Science Olympaid, March 2011.
  

Consultancy/Projects undertaken

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