Master of Science in Zoology (MSc. Zoology), as the name suggests, is a full time 2 year post graduate degree course that offers to study the science related to the living organisms. Students get confused sometime thinking biology and zoology as a same stream but it is not. Well, on a precise note, we can say that Biology has a one of its sub division called Zoology which includes studying living component of the biosphere.MSc. Zoology offers various informative subjects like Insect Physiology and Biochemistry, Tissue Culture, Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction, Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell and Development Biology, Animal Physiology etc.

The efficient aspect of pursuing MSc. Zoology is its training programme which lays emphasis on the practical training of the student such as handling laboratorial instruments as well performing various experiments. This kind of hand on applied training makes a student capable for future research based projects of life sciences.

Eligibility Criteria

A Student has to qualify 3 year graduate programme from University of Delhi or any other university whose examinations are recognized equivalent to Delhi University with minimum 50 to 60% marks in one of the following degrees:

a)     Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Zoology i.e. BSc. (Hons.) Zoology

b)     Bachelor of Science  in Zoology (BSc. Zoology)

A Candidate may also have to qualify the entrance examination conducted by the respective university as per their level and organization.

Scope of MSc. Zoology

a)    Higher Studies

1)      Ph. D in zoology

2)     Research Work on a Zoological project

3)     Qualifying UGC .NET in Zoology for Lecturer ship

4)     Qualifying Bachelor of Education(B.Ed.) for Teaching

b)    Job Prospective

1)      Chemist in Chemical Company

2)     Pharmaceutics in Pharmaceutical Company

3)     Research Laboratories

4)     Animal house Administrator

5)     Lecturer/Teaching

6)     Scientist

7)     Research Fellow in various Academic Institutes

Best University to pursue MSc. Zoology

a)     University of Bundelkhand

b)     Jiwaji University, Gwalior

c)      University of Calcutta

d)     University of Delhi

e)     University of Pune

f)       Bangalore University

g)     Duke University

Indian Colleges that offer MSc. Zoology

1)      Government College for Girls, Sector 42 C, Chandigarh

2)     Zakir Husain College, Delhi/NCR

3)     Maulana Azad College, Delhi/NCR

4)     Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

5)     St. Alberts College, Kochi

6)     Kirori Mal College, Delhi/NCR

7)     Post Graduate of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad

8)    Miranda house College, Delhi

Fee Structure

The Fee Structure for this post graduate course (MSc. Zoology) depends upon the facilities provided by the respective university but the approximate course fee lies in between Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 33,000 per semester.

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