Zoology Course, Syllabus, Subjects, Fees, Salary, Full Form, Top Colleges & Scope

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duration: 4 years

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course ID: CT-223

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About Zoology Course

Zoology Course 2023 Zoology is the branch of Biology studying the animal kingdom including its classification, evolution and structure. The study is divided into various sections such as classification, embryology, evolution, habits, and interaction of living creatures with the ecosystem.

Zoology is divided into different branches including animal physiology, invertebrate zoology, vertebrate zoology, soil zoology, comparative zoology, comparative anatomy, taxonomically oriented creatures, animal physiology and ethology. Specialisations of Zoology include Entomology, Apiology, Arachnology, Neuroethology and many more.

Zoology Course Highlights

Course level	Undergraduate
Full-form	Bachelors of Science in Zoology
Duration of the Course	3 years
Eligibility	A candidate must have passed Class XII with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.
Admission Process	Merit-based and Entrance exam based
Top Entrance Exam	BHU UET, MCAER CET, NEST, JEST, etc
Examination type	Semester-based
Average Fee per Semester	INR 3000 to INR 7000
Average Starting Salary	INR 4 to INR 7 lakhs
Top Job Positions	Zoology faculty member, forensic expert, Wildlife Biologists, Ecologist, Veterinarian, Zoologist, Nutrition Specialist, Research Associate, Biomedical scientist
Top Recruiting Fields/Areas	Colleges, Indian Forest Service (IFS), Animal biodiversity prospecting, wildlife conservation, environmental management, Bioinformatics, Ecosystem monitoring.

Top Zoology Colleges

NIRF 2020 Rank	College Name	Location	Admission Process	Average Annual Fees
1	Miranda House	Delhi	Merit-based or DUET	INR 16,200
9	Hansraj College	Delhi	Merit-based	INR 21,395
59	St. Xaviers College	Ahmedabad	Merit-based	INR 10,000
90	St. Xaviers College	Mumbai	CET	INR 6,700
-	Mount Carmel College	Banglore	Merit-based and interview	INR 42,000
-	Banaras Hindu University	Varanasi	BHU UET	INR 4,400
-	Christ University	Banglore	Entrance-test	INR 20,000
-	Jyoti Nivas College	Banglore	Merit-based	INR 30,000
-	DAV College	Chandigarh	Merit-based	INR 23,500

Zoology Course Scope

Job Profile	Average Salary Offered
Zookeeper	INR 1,70,000
Researcher	INR 3,50,000
Lab technician	INR 2,30,000
Teacher	INR 3,00,000
Nature conservation officer	INR 4,50,000

Zoology Subjects, Syllabus

The given table below explains everything related to the syllabus and subjects while persuing Zoology course:

Name of the course	Topics Covered	Description
Biodiversity: Non-Chordata	Protozoa, Metazoa, Cnidaria, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Onychophora, Mollusca, Echinodermata, etc.	General characters of different phyla: Their physiology, structure, distribution, classification, and significance.
Biodiversity Chordata	Protochordate, Pisces, Amphibia, Reptiles, Mammals, etc.	General characters and outline classification: Their physiology, distribution, classification, and significance.
Fundamentals of Biochemistry	Carbohydrates Proteins, Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Protein Metabolism, Enzymes, Oxidative Phosphorylation, etc.	Includes the knowledge about chemical and physio-chemical processes related to living organisms.
Biotechnology	Introduction, Transgenic Animal Technology, Transgenic Plants, Applications of Biotechnology, Patenting & Biosafety, Animal Cell, and Tissue Culture, etc.	This course is designed to understand the biological processes that can be used in industries especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms.
Principles of Ecology	Introduction to Ecology, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere, and Ecosphere, Population Growth regulation, Ecosystem, Community succession, etc.	Understanding relationships among different organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Evolutionary Biology	Lamarckism, Darwinism, Life’s beginning, Evidence of evolution, Products of evolutionary change Extinction and mass extinction, Origin and evolution of man, etc.	Studies the evolutionary processes that produced the diversity, common descent, and speciation on Earth.
Genetics	Introduction to Genetics, Mitosis and Meiosis, Sex Determination, Genomic Analysis - Dissection of Gene Function, Population Genetics, Eukaryotic Viruses, Mendelian Genetics and its Extension, Linkage, Mutations, Developmental Genetics and Model System, Genomics, Genetic Analysis, and Mapping in Bacteria and Bacteriophages, Bioinformatics and Proteomics, Evolutionary Genetics, etc.	Comprehend the heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
Molecular Biology	Nucleic Acids Convey Genetic Information, Structures of Genetic Material, Mutability and Repair of DNA, RNA Modifications, Translation (Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes), Genome Structure, Replication of DNA in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes, Transcription Regulation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes, Regulatory RNAs, etc.	Knowledge of the structure and function of the macromolecules.
Cell Biology	Overview of Cells, Composition of Cells, Nucleus, Protein Sorting, and Transport Mitochondria, Cytoskeleton and Cell Movement, Plasma Membrane, Cell Wall, the Extracellular Matrix and Cell Interactions, Cell Cycle, Cell Death and Cell Renewal, Cancer, etc.	It covers the different structures and functions of the cell and focuses on the idea of the cell as the basic unit of life.
Animal Physiology	Nervous System, Endocrine System, Tissues and Glands, Digestive System Respiratory System, Circulatory System, etc.	The scientific study of the physiology of animals.
Immunology	Overview of Immune system, Cells, and Organs of the Immune System, Antigens, Immunoglobulins, Antigen Processing and Presentation, Immune Effectors Mechanisms Hypersensitivity, Immune System in Health & Disease, etc.	Deals with various aspects of the immune system in organisms.

Zoology Course Eligibilty

Read the information below to learn more about the eligibily criteria:

Candidates who have cleared the final examination of 12th standard in a science stream with biology as a compulsary subject from a recognized board or any other recognized board with a minimum 50% aggregate marks are elegible to apply.
Candidates are appearing or have appeared for the 10+3 diploma program are also eligible to apply for the course.
The candidates who have passed the intermediate or two-year pre-university examinations under the recognized board by the association of Indian Universities are also eligible to apply.

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Course Fees

Maximum Fees4.41 Lakhs

Minimum Fees0.003 Lakhs

Degree Offered in UG

B.Sc.
Course Fees

Maximum Fees24.65 Lakhs

Minimum Fees0.012 Lakhs

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Colleges Offering Zoology Course

Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore

Shiv Nadar University - [SNU], Greater Noida

IIS University - [IISU], Jaipur

CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore

NMKRV College for Women, Bangalore

Pimpri Chinchwad University, [PCU], Pune

Poornima University Jaipur

Pacific University, Udaipur

St Josephs College - [SJC], Bangalore

Mangalayatan University - [MU], Aligarh

Acharya Bangalore B-School - [ABBS], Bangalore

Hindustan University [HITS], Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Modinagar

CT Group of Institutions, Jalandhar

Galgotias University - [GU], Greater Noida

Centurion University of Technology and Management - [CUTM], Bhubaneswar

MATS University, Raipur

Medi-Caps University, Indore

Ganpat University - [GU], Mehsana

Academy of Maritime Education and Training University - [AMET], Chennai

International Maritime Academy - [IMA], Chennai

Coimbatore Marine College - [CMC], Coimbatore

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital - [SBMCH], Chennai

Hindustan Institute of Maritime Training - [HIMT College], Chennai

Meenakshi Ramasamy Arts and Science College, Udayarpalayam

Pavai Arts &amp; Science College for Women, Pachal, Namakkal

Vinayaka Missions College of Nursing - [VMCON-K], Karaikal

Rajarajeshwari Medical College And Hospital - [RRMCH], Bangalore

Soundarya institute of Management and Science - [SIMS], Bangalore

Institute of Advanced Management Research - [IAMR], Ghaziabad

Geethanjali Institute of Science and Technology - [GIST], Nellore

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