Facilities

LABORATORIES

Durgapur Government College offers undergraduate programmes in five laboratory based subjects, namely, Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Zoology, post-graduate and  Ph.D. programmes in Chemistry, Conservation Biology and Applied Geology. There are total 16 laboratories in the institution which include 1 botany laboratory, 5 chemistry laboratories, 2 conservation biology laboratories, 2 geology laboratories, 4 physics laboratories and 2 zoology laboratories.  In addition to the laboratories, the institution also has a Geology Museum and Zoology Specimen Room. Procurement of equipment for these laboratories done through the funds received from Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, DBT Star College Scheme of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and Rashtriya Uchchatara Shiksha Abhiyan.

BOTANY LABORATORY

CHEMISTRY LABORATORIES

 

GEOLOGY MUSEUM

GEOLOGY LABORATORIES

CONSERVATION BIOLOGY LABORATORIES

ZOOLOGY SPECIMEN ROOM

PHYSICS LABORATORIES

 

Equipments Purchased from the grant received from Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal in 2023-2024

Name and Specification of Equipment Department Quantity
Microprocessor Controlled Single Neam UV Visible Spectrophotometer with Software (Wavelength: 190 to 1100 nm with Accuracy 0.8 nm and Repeatability 0.2 nm, Banwidth 2 nm, T: 0 to 200%, A: -0.3 to 3) Botany 1
Glass Desiccator, 6” diameter Botany 2
Mini Cold Centrifuge Botany 1
Dancing rocker shaker Botany 1
Spinwin Botany 1
Geldoc set up white trans and epi illumination and camera mount Botany 1
Celfrost 4 degree celsius, 250 litres Botany 1
Glass Desiccator, 6” diameter Botany 3
Non Glass Desiccator 4” diameter Botany 2
Liquid Nitrogen container cryo can ( 4 litres capacity) Botany 1
Ekin Professional Large Format Display (Model EKIN 65 inches Interactive panel) Chemistry 1
Vacuum Pump for Rotary Evaporator with capacity of 30 to 35 liter/min Chemistry 1
Suction Pump: Oil free Vacuum pump Chemistry 2
Vacuum Rotary Evaporator: Capacity: 1 litre Chemistry 2
Water Distillation Unit Chemistry 3
Vacuum Pump for Rotary Evaporator with capacity of 30 to 35 liter/min Chemistry 2
Water Distillation Unit Chemistry 1
GPS Make: Garmin, Model: ETREX-22 Conservation Biology 2
Rechargeable LED Torch, Make: Philips, Model: Blaze Conservation Biology 1
GPS Make: Garmin, Model: ETREX-22 Conservation Biology 1
Binocular 8 x 40 (Bushnell) Conservation Biology 4
Nikon Digital Camera DSLR (D3500) with AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55 mm, f/3.5-5.6 GVR and 70-300 mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR Conservation Biology 2
Bushnell Range Finder (Tour V5 Patriot Pack) Conservation Biology 1
Camera trap Conservation Biology 2
Plankton net Conservation Biology 7
LED Light (Philips Hello Rechargable) Conservation Biology 1
Soil Thermometer (V Tech) Conservation Biology 5
Rain Gauge Conservation Biology 1
Oil free vacuum pump Conservation Biology 1
Micro-Controller Based Double beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Conservation Biology 1
10 MP CMOS Camera for microscope Conservation Biology 2
14 MP CMOS Camera for microscope Conservation Biology 2
Trinoculor Microscope with stand Conservation Biology 2
GPS Make: Garmin, Model: ETREX-22 Conservation Biology 2
7 in 1 Multiparameter Tester Conservation Biology 6
Rechargable LED Torch, Make: Philips, Model: Blaze Conservation Biology 1
Rechargable LED Torch, Make: Philips, Model: Blaze Conservation Biology 1
Vacuum Filtration Set up (Make: BoroSilicate) Conservation Biology 1
Single Beam UV-Vis Spectrophotometer Physics 1
Mercury Vapour Lamp-50W Physics 5
Binocular Petrological Microscope Geology 5
Binocular Ore Microscope (Make: WESWOX, Model: PL-30-ORE) Geology 1
GPS Make: Garmin, Model: ETREX-22 Geology 2
GPS Make: Garmin, Model: ETREX-22 Geology 1
Microscope with adopter used for Digital Camera & Computer (Make: MAGNUS, Model: MLX-B) Zoology 2
Remi Water Bath , Make: REMI, Model: RWB-6 Zoology 3
Mixer Grinder, Make: Philips, Model: HL-7756 Zoology 1

Equipments Purchased from the grant received under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME of Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (2022-2023)

  • DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
    1. Haemocytometer
    2. Laminar Air Flow – 2’ x 2’ x 2’
    3. Digital pH Meter
    4. DNA mini Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus
    5. Lux meter
    6. Digital Balance (0.0000 g)
    7. Digital Colorimeter
    8. Autoclave (SS)
    9. Tabletop Centrifuge
    10. Desktop Computer
    11. Protein Gel Electrophoresis Apparatus
    12. Stereo Microscope with Camera for Tissue Culture
    13. Magnetic Stirrer
    14. UV Transilluminator
    15. Paper Chromatography Chamber
    16. Pipetman Micropipettes
    17. Multi Tube Vortexer
    18. Ultra-Freezer (-20°C)
    19. Stage micrometer
    20. Camera Lucida Prism
    21. Digital Balance (0.000 g)
    22. Tissue Culture Rack
    23. Plant growth chamber

 

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

  1. Digital Conductivity meter with Conductivity Cell (0.1)
  2. Digital Potentiometer
  3. Melting point apparatus
  4. Water analyzer (pH/EC/TDS/Salinity Meter)
  5. Laboratory water distillation apparatus (Borosil) (1.5 litre/hr)
  6. Heating Mantle
  7. Hot Air Oven
  8. Kjeldahl Digestion Unit of 3 test, 1 Regulator & 3 Kjeldahl flask
  9. Muffle furnace
  10. HP Laserjet Wi-Fi colour printer
  11. Oil free Vacuum Pump
  12. Oil bath with stirrer
  13. Digital Tensiometer
  14. Digital pH meter
  15. Digital Polarimeter
  16. Digital Colorimeter
  17. Digital Magnetic Stirrer with hot plate
  18. Electric Centrifugal Machine
  19. Boiling point apparatus
  20. Ion Exchange Resin
  21. Kjeldahl distillation unit
  22. Respirable dust sampler
  23. Ion exchange column 18mm × 12 inch sintered with bulb
  24. Digestion Chamber
  25. Soxhlet Extraction Apparatus
  26. Steam Distillation Set for Essential Oil
  27. TLC Set with Applicator
  28. Temperature controlled water bath

 

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY

  1. GPS for Geological Field Study
  2. Ore-0 Microscope for study of ore minerals
  3. Binocular Microscope for study of ore minerals
  4. Binocular Petrological Microscope for study of rocks in thin sec
  5. Palaeontological Microscope- Stereo zoom for study of micro fossils
  6. Resistivity Meter for Ground Water survey
  7. Desktop Computer

 

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

  1. MATLAB SOFTWARE
  2. MATHEMATICA SOFTWARE
  3. DESKTOP COMPUTERS
  4. HP LASER PRINTER

 

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

  1. To determine the ionization potential of mercury
  2. CRO (Analog dual trace 4 channel-60MHz Bandwidth with probes) -Systronics
  3. Research Optical Bench
  4. Diffraction Grating-Hilger& Watt (Original) (England)
  5. Microwave oven to determine the velocity of light
  6. Ballistic Galvanometer (Low CDR)
  7. Smart Board
  8. Measurement of field strength B and its variation in a solenoid (determine dB/dx)
  9. To study response curve of a Series LCR circuit and determine its (a) Resonant frequency, (b) Impedance at resonance, (c) Quality factor Q, and (d) Band width
  10. Measurement of the velocity of sound by Kundt’s tube
  11. To compare capacitances using De’Sauty’s bridge
  12. Three motion travelling microscope
  13. High Intensity Discharge Tube with Compatible voltage source and stand
  14. Astronomical Telescope
  15. Photo-electric effect: photo current versus intensity and wavelength of light; maximum energy of photoelectrons versus frequency of light
  16. To determine work function of material of filament of directly heated vacuum diode
  17. To determine the Planck’s constant using LEDs of at least 4 different colours- SES Roorky
  18. To determine the absorption lines in the rotational spectrum of Iodine vapour
  19. Desktop Computer
  20. Planetary Ball Mill, 220V
  21. Charge Discharge Key
  22. Oil Free Pump
  23. Ultrasonic Cleaner
  24. Magnetic stirrer with hot plate and digital speed indicator (1L capacity)
  25. Binocular
  26. Determination of wavelength of light using laser and single slit/wire
  27. Set up to measure Q of a coil and its dependence on frequency using a Q-meter
  28. Set up to verify the law of Malus for plane polarized light
  29. Determination of coefficient of linear expansion with travelling microscope/Telescope
  30. Measurement of Planck’s constant using black body radiation and photo detector-SES Roorky

 

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

  1. Orbital Incubator Shaker
  2. Autoclave Portable
  3. Hand held homogenizer
  4. Canon EOS DSLR Camera
  5. Portable Lux meter
  6. Arc GIS Online for student use
  7. O.D. Incubator
  8. Vortex Cyclomixer
  9. Colorimeter
  10. Hectare Automatic Solar Insect Trap
  11. Desktop for Arc GIS use
  12. Micropipette
  13. Chromatography tank with Lid
  14. Deep Freezer Voltas 405 litres
  15. Turbidity Portable Meter
  16. Water Distillation Apparatus
  17. Backpack Lab Water Quality Educational Test Kit
  18. Backpack Lab Soil Quality Educational Test Kit
  19. Garmin GPS etrex 20
  20. Sechchi Disc
  21. Range Finder
  22. Olympus Binocular

 

Equipments Purchased from 2018 to 2022 from RUSA grant and fund from Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal

Sl.No Department Equipment Name Purchase Year Quantity

1

 Botany Adaptor with digital camera attachment binocular microscope 2019 2
2 Botany BOD incubator 2019 1
3 Botany Compound microscope with LED light 2019 10
4 Botany Refrigerator 2019 1
5 Botany Cold centrifuge 2018 1
6 Botany Compound microscope attachment camera 2018 2
7 Botany Digital balance 2018 2
8 Botany Distillation plant 2018 1
9 Botany Hot plate with Magnetic Stirrer 2018 1
10 Botany Hot water bath 2018 1
11 Botany Ocular micrometer 2018 10
12 Botany pH meter 2018 2
13 Botany Stage micrometer 2018 10
14 Botany Visible spectrophotometer 2018 1
15 Botany Water Bath 2018 1
16 Chemistry L.S. Rotary Evaporator 2019 1
17 Chemistry Deep Fridge 2019 2
18 Chemistry Digital Conductivity Meter 2019 1
19 Chemistry UV Chamber 2018 1
20 Chemistry Microwave oven with convection 2018 1
21 Chemistry Digital Balance 2018 1
22 Chemistry Digital Conductivity Meter 2018 3
23 Chemistry Conductivity Cell 2018 1
24 Chemistry Refrigerator 2018 1
25 Chemistry Research Centrifuge with Rotor Head 2018 1
26 Chemistry Temperature controlling water bath 2018 1
27 Chemistry Pen pH meter 2018 1
28 Chemistry Magnetic Stirrer with regulator and hot plate 2018 2
29 Geology Paleontological Microscope (Olympus Magnus MSZ-Bi) 2019 3
30 Geology LED Projector 2019 5
31 Geology Ore Microscope: Censico Ore-I 2018 2
32 Geology Pocket Stereoscope 2018 5
33 Geology Rock Cutter 2018 1
34 Geology Rock Grinder 2018 2
35 Physics To determine the Moment of Inertia of a Flywheel 2019 2
36 Physics To determine the elastic Constants of a wire by Searle’s
method		 2019 2
37 Physics Response curve study of a
Series/parallel LCR circuit/or the characteristics of a series RC Circuit		 2019 6
38 Physics To verify the Thevenin and
Norton theorems		 2019 3
39 Physics To verify the Superposition, and Maximum power transfer theorems 2019 1
40 Physics To determine self inductance of a coil by Anderson’s bridge 2019 5
41 Physics To determine temperature coefficient of resistance by meter bridge 2019 5
42 Physics To determine Mechanical Equivalent of Heat, J, by Callender and Barne’s constant flow method 2019 3
43 Physics To determine the Coefficient of
Thermal Conductivity of Cu
by Searle’s Apparatus		 2019 3
44 Physics To verify the law of Malus for plane polarized light 2019 1
45 Physics To determine the specific rotation of sugar solution using
Polarimeter		 2019 6
46 Physics To determine wavelength of
sodium light using Newton’s Rings		 2019 5
47 Physics To verify and design AND, OR, NOT and XOR gates using NAND gates 2019 5
48 Physics Half Subtractor, Full Subtractor, Adder Subtractor using Full Adder I.C 2019 4
49 Physics To build a 4-bit Counter using D type/JK Flip-Flop ICs and study timing diagram, To make a 4-bit ShiŌ Register (serial and parallel) using D-type/JK Flip Flop ICs. 2019 2
50 Physics To design an a stable
 multivibrator of
 given specifications
 using 555 Timer		 2019 3
51 Physics Measurement of Planck’s constant using black body
radiation and photo-detector.		 2019 1
52 Physics Photo-electric effect: photo
current versus intensity and wavelength of light; maximum energy of photo-electrons versus frequency of light		 2019 2
53 Physics To determine work function of material of filament of directly heated vacuum diode. 2019 1
54 Physics To determine the Planck’s constant
using LEDs of at least 4 different colours.		 2019 1
55 Physics To determine the ionization potential
of mercury.		 2019 1
56 Physics To determine the absorption lines in
the rotational spectrum of Iodine vapour.		 2019 1
57 Physics To determine the value of e/m by (a)
Magnetic focusing or (b) Bar magnet.		 2019 3
58 Physics Determination of separation of d1
and d2 lines of Na by using plane transmission grating.		 2019 1
59 Physics Frank-Hertz experiment 2019 1
60 Physics Determination of grating element of a
diffraction grating using a semiconductor laser.		 2019 2
61 Physics To study the Motion of Spring and
calculate a) Spring constant, b) g and c) Modulus of rigidity		 2019 3
62 Zoology Refrigerator 2020 1
63 Zoology DSLR Camera(NIKON) with AF-SVR
NIKKOR-18-105mm VR Lens		 2019 1
64 Zoology Laser Range Finder 2019 1
65 Zoology Compound Microscope(Magnus
HB)		 2019 16
66 Zoology Prietest Touch Automatic
Biochemistry Analyser Robonik		 2019 1
67 Zoology Pocket/Field pH Meter HANNA 2019 2
68 Zoology UV Transilluminator Trans 3 Biobee 2019 1
69 Zoology Digital Camera (Nikon P 900) 2018 1
70 Zoology Electronic Balance 2018 1
71 Zoology Hot water bath 2018 1
72 Zoology Compound
 Microscope with LED light
 (Insta vision
Microscope)		 2018 3
73 Zoology Compound Microscope(Magnus
HB)		 2018

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