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Work History
Education
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Personal Information
Awards
Additional Trainings
Interests
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SIDDHARTHA PANDEY

SIDDHARTHA PANDEY

Zoology Faculty for NEET
Delhi NCR

Summary

A Visionary Zoology Professor and Head of Department with a relentless commitment to revolutionizing education through innovative teaching methodologies and transformative leadership. Passionate about empowering students to thrive academically and personally, fostering a culture of psychological safety, and inspiring them to become change-makers in the world. As a collaborative and forward-thinking leader, I drive interdisciplinary initiatives and institutional excellence, committed to shaping an education ecosystem that is inclusive, impactful, and future-ready.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Subject Head (Zoology) & Sr. Faculty

Extramarks
2021.09 - Current
  • Creating All India Test series for NEET & teaching full Zoology syllabus
  • Creating study modules (complete theory, exercise questions with detailed answers and blooms taxonomy tagging)
  • Creation, curation, validation & corrections of Question Bank (repository)
  • Taking Demo-sessions & classes for School Integrated Programmes
  • Taking crash courses for NEET
  • Mentoring and Training fresher faculties
  • Designing Projects for Personalised Learning Outcomes of students
  • Creating, Improvising and Auditing presentations for live sessions
  • Creating Mind-Maps for each chapter in Zoology NEET syllabus
  • Coordinating with EDP and InDesign team for their corrections and finalisation
  • Offline visit to schools across India for School integrated programmes
  • Interviewing candidates for Zoology faculty positions

Faculty Zoology

Self Employed
2019.09 - 2021.08
  • Provided personalized academic support to students through regular office hours, leading to increased success rates in difficult course material.
  • Enhanced course curriculum by collaborating with colleagues to develop relevant and up-to-date content, resulting in increased Student-Satisfaction (SSAT) score.
  • Maintained a high level of academic rigor within the classroom by consistently updating lectures with current research findings and industry advancements.

Faculty Zoology

Vidyamandir Classes
2018.08 - 2019.08
  • Strengthened relationships between the Zoology Department and local conservation organizations through guest lectures and collaborative events, benefiting both parties involved.
  • Increased student participation in class discussions by creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encouraged diverse perspectives and ideas.

Faculty Zoology

Self Employed
2017.05 - 2018.04

Faculty Biology

Meritnation.com
2016.10 - 2017.04
  • Consistently had the best feedback score from students in biology department

Faculty Biology

Aakash Institute
2014.01 - 2016.09
  • Enriching experience as a faculty and received appreciations from both - students and the Director

Tech Support Associate

Dell International Services
2012.01 - 2012.08
  • Got the certificate for the Best Trainee Award

Application Specialist

Wheaton Science Products
2011.09 - 2012.01
  • Automated System platform applications - more inclined towards the IT industry
  • Not very happy with my job, as I always wanted to enter the education sector - that was my inner calling

Education

Delhi Public School (DPS)
Bokaro Steel City
1990.04 - 2004.01

B.E. - Biotechnology

Siddaganga Institute of Technology
2007.01 - 2011.01

Jr. Research Fellow - Neurosciences

IISc - Centre For Neurosciences
Bengaluru, India
2001.04 -

Skills

Deep Knowledge of Zoology (SME)

Research Proficiency - ability to mentor graduate students

Innovative Teaching Methods

Evaluation & Curriculum Development

Strategic Planning & Team Leadership

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Alumni & Stakeholder Relations

Commitment to Conservation - leading by example

Empathy, Inclusivity, and Diversity

Exceptional Public-Speaking Skills

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/05/87
  • Nationality: INDIAN

Awards

  • Presented a research paper on 'Studying the effect of molecular crowding condition on stability of DNA duplex and comparing it with dilute conditions using Biophysical and Biochemical approach'
  • Presented a research paper on 'Molecular mechanisms of depression'
  • Second position in biotechnology quiz named 'EXQUIZZIT' during my M. Tech.
  • Best student in cultural activities - B. Tech, Biotechnology
  • Best Trainee Award at Dell Services
  • Second best project in B.E. Biotechnology (funded by Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore)
  • Most Disciplined Student- 12th Grade
  • Student Scholar in school (Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City)
  • House Captain in school (Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City)
  • Best Hindustani Classical singer- 5th Grade

Additional Trainings

  • Trained for 3 months in the Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2013
  • Trained for 6 months in the Department of Biotechnology, Amity University, 2014

Interests

Indian Classical Music

Reading Self-Help Books

Timeline

Subject Head (Zoology) & Sr. Faculty

Extramarks
2021.09 - Current

Faculty Zoology

Self Employed
2019.09 - 2021.08

Faculty Zoology

Vidyamandir Classes
2018.08 - 2019.08

Faculty Zoology

Self Employed
2017.05 - 2018.04

Faculty Biology

Meritnation.com
2016.10 - 2017.04

Faculty Biology

Aakash Institute
2014.01 - 2016.09

Tech Support Associate

Dell International Services
2012.01 - 2012.08

Application Specialist

Wheaton Science Products
2011.09 - 2012.01

B.E. - Biotechnology

Siddaganga Institute of Technology
2007.01 - 2011.01

Jr. Research Fellow - Neurosciences

IISc - Centre For Neurosciences
2001.04 -

Delhi Public School (DPS)
1990.04 - 2004.01
SIDDHARTHA PANDEYZoology Faculty for NEET