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a year agoContributor-Level 10
A Zoologist is an expert in a broad range of animal species and their interactions with one another and their surroundings. Planning requirements for animal care, such as feeding schedules or habitat conditions, managing a group of experts who provide daily care to animals, and carrying out research projects to gain additional knowledge about a specific species are some of their responsibilities.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Zoology offers immense scope to a candidate who has done a master's degree in the Zoology subject. No one can understand animals and their behavioural patterns like Zoologists do. So they have lots of options in terms of career. They can work as Animal Behaviorists, Conservationists, Wildlife biologists, Zoo curators, Wildlife educators, Zoology Faculty, Forensic Experts, Lab Technicians, and Veterinarians.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Eligibility criteria differ for UG, PG, and PhD courses in zoology. A Science stream candidate who clears Class 12 with Biology as a subject is eligible for admission to BSc Zoology. For the PG course in Zoology subject, BSc/BSc (Hons) in Zoology is a must, though candidates who passed BSc/BA in medical and allied medical sciences/biosciences/life sciences are also eligible to apply.
For a PhD, a Post-graduation degree in a relevant discipline with 55% (50% for SC/ST candidates) is a must.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
Particulars | MSc Environment Science | MSc Zoology |
---|---|---|
Course Level | Postgraduate | Postgraduate |
Course Duration | 2 years | 2 years |
Course Fee | INR 432 - INR 4, 00,000 | INR 10,000 to 50,000 |
Entrance Exams | TISSNET, CUET PG, BHU PET | DUET, BHU PET, CUET PG |
Top Colleges | Banaras Hindu University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Calcutta University, University of Hyderabad, Amity University | Banaras Hindu University, Calcutta University, Bharathiar University, Osmania University |
Job Profiles | Wildlife Conservationists, Waste Control and Management Officials, Eco-tourism Specialists, Pollution control researchers and officers, etc. | Zoologist, conservationist, wildlife biologist, wildlife educator, zoology faculty, zoology researcher and lab technician, etc. |
Average Annual Salary | INR 7,80,000 - INR 2, 50,000 LPA | INR 4 LPA to 8 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Ernst & Young, Ashok Leyland, Goldman Sachs, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Wipro, Federal Bank, etc. | Agrochemical Companies, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Animal Clinics, Environmental and Ecosystem Management Sector, Aquariums, Medical Research, etc. |
Note: The information is sourced from external sites and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
An undergraduate education in the fundamentals of animal behaviour, physiology, evolution, and ecology can be obtained with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. It equips students for entry-level positions in Science education, conservation, wildlife management, and research support. Usually, it takes three to four years to finish the BSc.
With more advanced, specialised coursework and independent research, an MSc in Zoology expands on a BSc. It enables students to specialize in a particular field of Zoology and equips them for careers in research, management, or postgraduate study. After earning a BSc, the MSc normally takes 1-2 yea
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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:
MSc Zoology Colleges | Tuition Fee |
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Bharathi College | INR 30 LPA |
Kolhan University | INR 19.8 LPA |
Sri Venkateswara College | INR 15.5 LPA |
Zakir Husain Delhi College | INR 15.5 LPA |
Chaudhary Bansi Lal University | INR 13.32 LPA |
Note: The information is sourced from the official body and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
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.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Pharmaceutical, Food Industry, Breweries, Biotechnology, Public Utilities Petroleum, mining forest, Education, NGOs, and Agriculture are the main recruiting sectors for Zoology jobs in India.
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