Dr. Sumit Singhal

Dr. Sumit Singhal

Professor
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Bihar Veterinary College
Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014
✉ drsinghalvet@gmail.com ☎ +91 70877-33789

📊 Publication & Research Metrics

406 Total Citation
10 h-index
10 i10 Index
69 Research Papers
03 Review Articles

🔬 Specialization

Assisted Reproductive Technology – IVF-ET, OPU, IVEP
Semenology of Bovine and Goats
Infertility and Obstetrics in Large Animals

🎓 Qualification

Degree University / Institution Year
B.V.Sc. & A.H. NDUAT, Faizabad
First with Distinction
University Merit Scholarship for five years
2005
M.V.Sc. GBPUAT, Pantnagar
First with Distinction
ICAR-JRF (2005-07)
Ist in Division
2007
Ph.D. GBPUAT, Pantnagar
First
SRF (2007-10)
Ist in Division
2010

💼 Employee Experience

Name of Post From To Organization / Address
Professor March, 2024 Till date BASU
Associate Professor July, 2023 March, 2024 BASU
Associate Professor March, 2021 July, 2023 CAU, Pusa, Samastipur
Assistant Professor 2013 2021 GADVASU, Ludhiana
Veterinary Officer 2010 2013 Department of Animal Husbandry, Uttar Pradesh

📚 Best Five Research Articles

1 Singhal S, Prasad S, Prasad J K and Gupta H P. (2009). Effect of including growth factors and antioxidants in maturation medium used for in vitro culture of buffalo oocytes recovered in vivo. Animal Reproduction Science 113(1): 44–50.
NAAS rating: 8.22
2 Shiv Prasad, Beerendra Singh, Sumit Singhal, F A Khan, J K Prasad and H P Gupta. (2013). Production of the first viable ovum pick-up buffalo calf in India. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction 2(2): 163–165.
Impact factor: 0.578   |   Combined score: 6.82
3 Sumit Singhal, Narinder Singh, Harpreet Singh, V S Malik and P S Brar. (2020). Curtailing the conventional dose of Folltropin-V for superstimulation and embryo recovery in Sahiwal cattle (Bos indicus). Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 90(11): 27–31.
NAAS rating: 6.29
4 S Singhal, S Prasad, H Singh, M Shukla and J.K. Prasad. (2021). Effect of pre-treatment with GnRH on the efficiency of superstimulatory protocol in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Iranian Journal of Applied Animal Science 11(2): 305–310.
NAAS rating: 6.23
5 Taru Sharma G, Nath A, Prasad S, Singhal S, Chandra V and Saikumar G. (2020). Expression pattern of GLUT 1, 5, 8 and citrate synthase transcripts in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) preimplantation embryos produced in vitro and derived in vivo. Reproduction in Domestic Animals (00): 1–9.
NAAS rating: 7.86

📝 Other Publications

Research Papers 69
Review Articles 03
Popular Articles 24
Book Authored 03
Book Chapters Written 10
TV / Radio Talks 05

🧪 Ongoing Research Projects

Sl. No. Title of Research Project Duration Funding Agency Sanctioned Budget PI / Co-PI
1 Implementation of Embryo transfer and in-vitro fertilization technology for bovine breeding. 17/09/2018 to 18/03/2021 DAHD, MoFAHD, GoI ₹433.00 Lakhs Co-PI
2 Network Project on Buffalo Improvement (Field Unit) ICAR-5 18/06/2018 to 18/03/2021 ICAR — Co-PI
3 Towards climate resilient livestock production system in Punjab. 18/06/2016 to 18/03/2021 MoEFCC, GoI under NAFCC ₹43.21 Lakhs in VGO Co-PI
4 Development of IVF/ETT lab with holding shed and upgradation of semen lab/bull section 2014 to 2016 RKVY ₹13.0 Lakhs Co-PI
5 Strengthening of physical facilities of IVF/ETT Lab with construction of shed for animals 2016 to 2019 RKVY ₹55.01 Lakhs Co-PI
6 Establishment of Regional Centre on Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Breeds (CoEIB) under RGM 19/03/2021 to 10/07/2023 DADF, Govt. of India ₹33.88 Crores Co-PI / PI

✅ Completed Research Projects

Sl. No. Title of Research Project Duration Funding Agency Sanctioned Budget PI / Co-PI
1 Improvement of Conception in Repeat Breeder Cows following Hormonal Treatment and Development of Accessory Corpus Luteum 02/09/2023 to 15/03/2026 University Fund, BASU ₹3.0 Lakh Co-PI
2 Strategies for improving the IVF embryo production and assessment of subsequent pregnancy development in bovine 20/12/2023 to 31/03/2026 Institutional Fund, BASU ₹5.6 Lakh PI

🏛️ Membership of Professional Societies

Sl. No. Society Membership Number
1 Society for Promotion of Farm and Companion Animals (SPFCA) 131/SPFCA/2023
2 Indian Society for the Study of Animal Preproduction (ISSAR) 1709
3 Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI) 32/08

🏆 Honours & Awards

Sl. No. Name of Honour / Award Awarding Organization Year
1 Best Poster Presentation Award International Buffalo Conference, New Delhi 2010
2 Best Poster Presentation Award ISSAR 2016
3 Second Best Prize in Stall Exhibition National Level Program – “Pashu Sanrakshan, Uddayan Pradarsani & Atmannirbhar Krishi Mahostav-2023” 2023