Raja Doraisingam Govt Arts College Sivaganga M.Sc Zoology: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Introduction

M.Sc. in Zoology is a postgraduate course in the study of animal behaviour, structure and classification. A candidate has to be a B.Sc. graduate in Medical and Allied Medical Sciences/ Biosciences/ Life sciences with minimum 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised university in order to be eligible for this course. 

M.Sc in Zoology is a two year program and is divided into four semesters. The mode of admission for this course is mostly through an Entrance Examination or on merit marks in the qualifying examination followed by a personal interview. The average tuition fee for the entire course ranges between 21,000 thousand INR to 1.5 Lakhs INR.

M.Sc. Zoology graduates can obtain jobs in Academic and research institutes as Assistant professor, Researcher and zoologist. A fresh graduate of this course can expect an average annual salary of 90,000 INR to 1.5 Lakh.

What is M.Sc. Zoology About?

Zoology is the study dedicated to animals. It is a branch of science that deals with structure, evolution, classification and distribution of animals. It is the study of animals, both living and extinct and their interaction with the ecosystems.    

Who Should Opt For M.Sc. Zoology?

Individual 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 interacts with each other? How do they grow? Answers to all such questions could be found in this course.

Duration

This course is completed over in the duration of two years. Since the course follows a semester system over annual mode the course is divided into four semesters in colleges like Presidency College, Chennai, Hansraj College, New Delhi, Ramjas College, New Delhi, Madras Christian College, Chennai and Loyola College, Chennai.

Academic Options after M.Sc. in Zoology

After this Masters course, students can opt for M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Zoology from colleges like Lovely Professional University, Banaras Hindu University and Rajiv Gandhi University.

Where to study?

M.Sc. in Zoology is a course that is found in many M.Sc. colleges in India. Some of the top colleges for M.Sc in Zoology are as follows:

Alagappa University offers 2 years M.Sc programme in following specializations:

Eligibility for M.Sc. Programme except M.Sc. Biotechnology:

• Mathematics: Students with B.Sc. in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics or Special Mathematics are eligible to apply.
• Computer Science: Students with B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics or B.C.A. or any other equivalent qualification in 10+2+3 pattern with 55% marks in part-III (for SC/ST candidates 50%) are eligible to apply.
• Physics: Students with B.Sc. in Physics, Applied Science, Special Physics or Electronics with minimum of 55% in Part III (for SC/ST candidates 45%) are eligible to apply.
• Chemistry: Students with B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry/Special Chemistry/Industrial Chemistry/Textile Chemistry/Electro Chemistry/Applied Chemistry or any other specialization in Chemistry as main subject of study and must have studied any two of Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Computer Applications, Microbiology, Textile Chemistry. Electro Chemistry or Applied Chemistry as compulsory subjects with a minimum of 55% in Part III, (for SC/ST candidates 45%) are eligible to apply.
• Energy Science: Students with B.Sc. in Physics, Energy Science, Applied Physics, Electronics, Nuclear Physics, Bio Physics, Nanoscience, Chemistry or Botany or Zoology with Mathematics at +2 level with minimum of 55% in part-III (for SC/ST candidates 45%) are eligible to apply.
• Oceanography & Coastal Area Studies: Students with B.Sc. Zoology/Botany/Chemistry/Fishery Science/Earth Science/Physics/Agriculture/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Geology /Acquaculture/Applied sciences or any other equivalent qualification in the related disciplines with at least 50% marks (for SC/ST 45%) are eligible to apply.
• Bioinformatics: Students with Bachelor Degree in Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics agricultural/Veterinary/Fisheries Sciences/Pharmacy/Engineering/ Technology or any other equivalent Degree with at least 50% of marks in major and allied subject both in theory & Practical) in all 3 years are eligible to apply.
• Nanoscience & Technology: Students with B.Sc. in (Mathematics), Physics, Biology as main subject or B.Sc.in Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics Electronics, Nuclear Physics, Bio-Physics, Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Nano biotechnology, Biochemistry and Micro biology or any other Specialization in Mathematics/Physics, Chemistry and Biology are eligible to apply.
• Zoology: Bachelor Degree in Biological Sciences, (Zoology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Veterinary Science, and Fisheries Science, Pharmacy or equivalent degree) with at least 50% marks.
• Bio-electronics: Students with B.Sc. in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biotechnology, Zoology, Botany or B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Electronics and Communications with aggregate of 55% or GPA of 7 are eligible to apply.