North Eastern Regional Centre, ZSI, Shillong

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North Eastern Regional Centre, ZSI, Shillong

North Eastern Regional Centre, ZSI, Shillong

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North Eastern Regional Centre, ZSI, Shillong

Survey in Krem Shlemkhlah, Meghalaya

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Survey in Krem Shlemkhlah, Meghalaya

Myotis himalaicus (Ruedi, Chakravarty, Saikia & Csorba, 2025)

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Myotis himalaicus (Ruedi, Chakravarty, Saikia & Csorba, 2025)

Distribution of Cloth Bags as an alternative to Single Use Plastic

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Distribution of Cloth Bags as an alternative to Single Use Plastic

Hackathon on the theme

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Hackathon on the theme "Northeast Biodiversity"

Amphibia Survey in Assam

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Amphibia Survey in Assam

Survey in Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve, Assam

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Survey in Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve, Assam

Celebration of International Biodiversity Day

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Celebration of International Biodiversity Day

Celebration of International Yoga Day

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Celebration of International Yoga Day

Wasteland Restoration through Tree Plantation

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Wasteland Restoration through Tree Plantation

Establishment of Matri Van

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Establishment of Matri Van

Visit of Students to our centre

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Visit of Students to our centre

Visit of School Students to our Exhibition Stall on the occasion of National Science Day

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Visit of School Students to our Exhibition Stall on the occasion of National Science Day

Hindi Pakhwada

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Hindi Pakhwada

Amolops siju Saikia, Sinha, Sabnam and Dinesh, 2023

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Amolops siju Saikia, Sinha, Sabnam and Dinesh, 2023

Liurana himalayana Saikia and Sinha 2019

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Liurana himalayana Saikia and Sinha 2019

Liurana indica Saikia and Sinha, 2019

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Liurana indica Saikia and Sinha, 2019

Glischropus meghalayanus Saikia, Ruedi & Csorba, 2022

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Glischropus meghalayanus Saikia, Ruedi & Csorba, 2022

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Office Building
Office building of the North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Shillong, Meghalaya

Office Building

Office building of the North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Shillong, Meghalaya

The North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong is the first Regional Centre of Zoological Survey of India and was established on 6th March, 1959 with the primary objective of exploring and documenting the myriad faunal diversity of Northeast India. Currently, the Centre has jurisdiction over six northeastern states namely, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Among the major achievements, the Centre has successfully completed 121 research projects that consisted of faunal inventory of protected areas, studies on unique ecosystems, status surveys and EIA studies. Since inception, the scientists of this Centre have described 79 species as new to science, besides reporting more than a 100 species of animals as new record to Indian fauna and new record to State fauna. The centre has published over 400 research papers (including books and book chapters) over the years in various national and international journals.

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About us
North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Shillong

About us

North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Shillong

The North Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong is the first of the 16 Regional Centre of Zoological Survey of India and was established on 6th March, 1959 with the primary objective of exploring and documenting faunal diversity of northeastern India. The Centre’s jurisdiction extends to six North East Indian states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura. Over the years, the Centre has completed  about 120 research projects covering faunal diversity of protected areas and ecosystems, status survey of animal groups, environmental impact assessment etc. The scientists of the Centre have so far described 75 new  species and reported  hundreds of new faunal species records  to India and states. Over 380  research papers in various national and international journals and book chapters were published by the scientists of the Centre. 

North Eastern Regional Centre covers six North Eastern States of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.

Unidentified:  1,67,756 
Identified:     1,17,475 
The faunal holdings include 490 types.

*Documentation of Faunal diversity of Nagaland (Lower vertebrates), Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Baghmara Reserve Forest, Saipung Wildlife Sanctuary/Narpuh Reserve Forest of Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Small Mammals of Manipur, Selected Cave Fauna of Meghalaya, Edible Amphibians of NE India, Faunal Diversity of Dibru Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve, Assam, Faunal Diveristy of Manas National Park, Assam, Faunal Diversity of Murlen National Park, Mizoram.

*One hundred twenty research projects covering various aspects of faunal diversity in the NE states completed

*Six Environmental Impact Assessment studies were conducted as follows

* Dhaleswari H.E. Project, Mizoram, Kopili H. E. project in N.C. Hills, Assam,     Myntdu-Leishka H.E.Project, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, Kulsi Multipurpose H.E.     Project, Kamrup, Assam, Jadukata Multipurpose H. E. Project, West Khasi Hills,     Meghalaya, and Lower Subansiri H. E. Project, Dhemaji, Assam

*Seventy five new species were described as follows

                                 Protozoa 1 species                 Rotifera 4 species                   

                                 Arachnida 11 species              Dermaptera 3 species

                                 Orthoptera 1 species               Coleoptera 6 species

                                 Hymenoptera 5 species           Diptera 2 species

                                 Pisces 11 species                    Amphibia 32 species

                                 Mammal 3 species

*Besides, there were many new species records reported from India. 

The office cum laboratory building is equipped with some advanced facilities like compact insect storage system for safe and permanent storage of entomological collection and stereo zoom microscopes with attached cameras.

Over 120 research projects on various groups of animals covering taxonomy, biology, ecology, distribution, status, etc. were taken up by the Scientists of the Centre.

Taxonomic expertise are available on  Aquatic Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Arachnida, Odonata, Decapoda, Pisces, Amphibia, Mollusca, Reptilia and Mammalia (Chiroptera and Rodentia).

1. Smt. Jennifer Lyngdoh, Sci-E and Officer-in-Charge

2. Dr. Saipari Sailo, Sci-D

3. Dr. Uttam Saikia, Sci-D

4. Dr. Dimos Khynriam, Sci-D

5. Sh. Asem Bipin Meetei, Assistant Zoologist

6. Sh. Amit Rana, Assistant Zoologist

7. Sh. Bhaskar Saikia, Assistant Zoologist

8. Sh. Bidyut Chakrabarty, Sr. Zool. Assistant

9. Sh. Rajib Goswami, Sr. Zool. Assistant

10. Sh. Amlanjyoti Gautam, Sr. Zool. Assistant

11. Sh. Prabir Narayan Konwar, Sr. Zool. Assistant

12. Sh. Suresh Kumar Meena, Office Superintendent

13. Sh. Johnny R. Lyngdoh, Photographer

14. Sh. Gerald Japang Motor Driver Gr. I 

15. Smt. Deepa Sukla Baidya, UDC 

16. Manjit Kaur, LDC

17. Lalit Kumar Kaim, LDC

18. Ashish Singh, LDC

19. Sh. S. Swell, Field Collector 

20. Sh. Nirmal Sapkota, Field Assistant

21. Merily Dkhar, Field Assistant

22. Sh. Madhab Sonar, Field Assistant

23. Sh. Parvesh Bishnoi, MTS

24. Sh. Prabhat Singh, MTS

25. Sh. Lal Babu Ram, MTS

26. Ranita Gharami, MTS

27. Sh. Subhadeep Hansda, MTS

28. Rahul Kumar Gond, MTS

29. Srikanta Mondal, MTS

 

Indian Elephants
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Museum

The Centre maintains a museum exhibiting the representative fauna of North East India and is open to general public and students of educational institutions. About 1000 specimens of 430 species of animals are on display in various exhibits. 

 

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