M.Sc Zoology

Course Details :

M.Sc. Zoology is a postgraduate course is the branch of biology which relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

This course is suitable for those who are having interest in animals and their species and behaviours. It is best for biology students especially. Anyone who is curious to know about the lives of animals, how they interact with each other? How do they grow? Answers to all such questions could be found in this course. Human evolution and its verticles of studies are some of the very debatable and constant research studies and which also offer some of the great career opportunities.

After the successful completion of M.Sc. Zoology,

• One can do specialization in DNA, recombinant technology, Physiology, Taxonomy etc.
• One may appear for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Test and work as JRF in any reputed institute.
• If 'thrill' is part of life, one may go for jobs in TV Channels like BBC Earth, Animal Planet, Animal Geography, Discovery etc.
• Product development department of major pharmaceutical companies offer jobs to M.Sc. Zoology graduates.
• If serving the nation is the top priority, civil services exams are the best option of P.G. Zoology graduates IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS give prestige and respect.
• After passing out SLET/NET, one can become Asst. Professor of any College / University.
• One may work as Freelance Consultant for various research and development organizations.
• Doing research in Zoology is an interesting option.

Within Zoology, one can specialize in fields like,

• Ethology
• Ecology
• Helmintology
• Mammology
• Entomology
• Arachnology
• Arthropodology
• Cetology
• Neuroethology
• Nematology
• Paleo Zoology
• Paleo Zoology
• Primatology
• Herpetology

Duration : 2 Years [Divided into 4 semesters.]

Eligibility : Bachelor’s degree in Zoology

Sanctioned Strength : 22

(Choice Based Credit System)