M.Sc Zoology

The latest cutoff information for the M.Sc. in Zoology at R.D. and D.J. College is not explicitly detailed in the website. However, it is noted that candidates typically need a minimum of 45% in their graduation to be eligible for admission to this program. For the most accurate and current cutoff details, it is advisable to check the college's official website or contact the admissions office directly, as they will provide the most up-to-date information regarding the admission process and cutoff marks for the academic year 2024-2025.

The estimated fee for the M.Sc. Zoology programme at Raffles University is around INR 1.38 Lacs for two years, plus a one-time admission fee of INR 6,000. While this is competitive, additional costs like hostel fees may apply. It's advisable to confirm exact fees directly with the university.

Yes  you can surely get the admission is DAV college if your marks are less than or equal to the cutoff marks of the college and course.  you can confirm your seat by checking the cutoff marks from the last year admissions, but make sure the number of appplicants do not vary much as you cant get an idea about the cutoff marks for the current year.

If you're passionate about understanding and conserving specific animal species or working directly with animals, Zoology might be more suitable. On the other hand, if you're interested in broader environmental issues, sustainability, and how human activities impact the environment as a whole, Environmental Science might align better with your goals.

Candidates can check the table below to see the comparison between the two.

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More than 1,200 colleges are offering MSc Zoology and out of them, most colleges offer great placement opportunities to students. Here are some options you can look for:

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No, IITs generally offer Engineering and technology-based programs and Zoology is a discipline of Biology. IITs offer programs like MSc Mathematics,  Chemical Engineering,  Aerospace Engineering, BTech, etc.

In MSc Zoology course curriculum, a few lab subjects are also included: 

• Preparation of single cell suspension from bone marrow and spleen (spleenocytes) of mice.
• Cell counting and viability testing of the spleenocytes prepared.
• Preparation and study of phagocytosis by spleen/peritoneal macrophages 
• Macrophage functional analysis by: a)Phagocytosis, b) Nitric oxide estimation
• DNA quantification and purity of DNA.
• Restriction enzyme digestion of plasmid DNA.
• Purification of DNA from an agarose gel.
• Vector and insert ligation. 

Molecular Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Biostatistics, Functions and Structure of Invertebrates, Immunology and Biotechnology, Environment and Ecological Evolution are the core MSc Zoology subjects.
Marine Biology, Applied Entomology, Aquaculture and Fish Biology, Applied Microbiology, Animal Migration and Behaviour Due to Global Warming, and Applied Entomology are the elective subjects in the course curriculum.

Pharmaceutical, Food Industry, Breweries, Biotechnology, Public Utilities Petroleum, mining forest, Education, NGOs, and Agriculture are the main recruiting sectors for Zoology jobs in India.