Under Graduate & Post Graduate Department of Zoology and Research Centre
“There is a tendency in nature to the continued progression of certain classes of varieties further and further from the original type.”
–Alfred Russal Wallace
Courses Offered
| Course Name | Duration | Eligibility | Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Sc. (Zoology) | 3 years | 12th Science passed. | 240 |
| M.Sc. (Zoology) | 2 years | a) B.Sc. Graduates from SPPU, Pune as well as other Universities with Zoology as a Principle subject. | 25 |
| b) B.Sc. Graduates of SPPU, Pune & other Universities with Biotechnology, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry, Botany. | |||
| c) B.Sc. Agriculture passed candidates. | |||
| M. Phil( Zoology ) | As per University and UGC guidelines. | M.Sc. degree or Post Graduate Degree equivalent to M.Sc. with at least 55% or Grade B. | As per UGC Norms. |
| Ph.D.( Zoology ) | As per University and UGC guidelines. | M.Phil., PET of SPPU, JRF – CSIR NET, GATE qualified candidates. | As per UGC Norms. |
Certificate Courses
| Course Name | Duration | Eligibility | Intake Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGC Sponsored Certificate Course in Environmental Protection | One Academic Year | 12th Science Passed | 40 |
F. Y. B. Sc. Zoology Syllabus
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theory Paper IZY-101(First term) | Animal Systematics and Diversity -I |
| 2 | Theory PaperIIZY-102(First term) | Fundamentals of Cell Biology |
| 3 | Theory Paper IZY-101(Second term) | Animal Systematics and Diversity -II |
| 4 | Theory PaperIIZY-102(Second term) | Genetics |
| 5 | Practical PaperIIIZY-103(First & Second Term) | Practical course |
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S. Y. B. Sc. Zoology Syllabus
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper I ZY-211(First term) | Animal Systematics and Diversity – III |
| 2 | Paper II ZY-212(First term) | Applied Zoology – I |
| 3 | Paper I ZY-221(Second term) | Animal Systematics and Diversity – IV |
| 4 | Paper II ZY-222(Second term) | Applied Zoology – II |
| 5 | Paper III ZY-223(First & Second Term) | Practical course |
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T. Y. B. Sc. Zoology Syllabus ( Sem. III )
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper I ZY-331 | Animal Systematics and Diversity V |
| 2 | Paper II ZY-332 | Mammalian Histology |
| 3 | Paper III ZY-333 | Biological Chemistry |
| 4 | Paper IV ZY-334 | Environmental Biology and Toxicology |
| 5 | Paper V ZY-335 | Parasitology |
| 6 | Paper VI ZY-336 | Cell Biology |
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T. Y. B. Sc. Zoology Syllabus ( Sem. IV )
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper IZY-341 | Biological Techniques |
| 2 | Paper I ZY-342 | Mammalian Physiology and Endocrinology |
| 3 | Paper I ZY-343 | Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| 4 | Paper I ZY-344 | Organic Evolution |
| 5 | Paper I ZY-345 | General Embryology |
| 6 | Paper I ZY-346 | Medical Entomology |
T. Y. B. Sc. Zoology Syllabus – Practical Papers
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject | Lectures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practical Paper IZY- 347(Semester III & IV) | Practicals related to ZY-331, ZY-332, ZY-341, ZY-342. | 12 Practicals of 4 lectures in each Semester (24 Practicals / year) |
| 2 | Practical Paper IZY- 348(Semester III & IV) | Practicals related to ZY-333, ZY-334, ZY-343, ZY-344. | |
| 3 | Practical Paper IZY- 349(Semester III & IV) | Practicals related to ZY-335, ZY-336, ZY- 345, ZY-346. |
M. Sc. Zoology Syllabus Semester I
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZY 101T | Biochemistry-I |
| 2 | ZY 102T | Cell Biology |
| 3 | ZY 103T | Genetics |
| 4 | ZY 104T | Biostatistics |
| 5 | ZY 105T | Skills in Scientific communication and writing |
| 6 | ZY 106T | Fresh Water Zoology |
| 7 | ZY 101 P | Practicals in Biochemistry-I |
| 8 | ZY 102 P | Practicals in Cell Biology |
| 9 | ZY 103 P | Practicals in Genetics |
| 10 | ZY104 P | Practicals in Biostatistics |
| 11 | ZY105 P | Practicals in Skills in Scientific communication |
| 12 | ZY106 P | Practicals in Fresh Water Zoology |
(T = Theory ; P = Practicals)
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M. Sc. Zoology Syllabus Semester II
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZY 201 T | Biochemistry-II |
| 2 | ZY 202 T | Molecular Biology |
| 3 | ZY 203 T | Developmental Biology |
| 4 | ZY 204 T | Endocrinology |
| 5 | ZY 205 T | Comp.Animal Physiology |
| 6 | ZY 206 T | Ichthyology |
| 7 | ZY 201 P | Practical Biochemistry-II |
| 8 | ZY 202 P | Practical Molecular Biology |
| 9 | ZY 203 P | Practical Developmental Biology |
| 10 | ZY 204 P | Practical Endocrinology |
| 11 | ZY 205 P | Practical Comp.Animal Physiology |
| 12 | ZY 206 P | Practicals in Ichthyology |
(T = Theory ; P = Practicals)
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M. Sc. Zoology Syllabus Semester III
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZY 301 T | Entomology I (special) |
| 2 | ZY 302 T | Environmental biology |
| 3 | ZY 304 T | Insect physiology and biochemistry |
| 4 | ZY 307 T | Fundamentals of Systematics |
| 5 | ZY 308 T | Insect Ecology |
| 6 | ZY 301 P | Practicals in EntomologyI |
| 7 | ZY 302 P | Practicals in Environmental biology |
| 8 | ZY 304 P | Practicals in Insect physiology and biochemistry |
| 9 | ZY 305 P | Practicals in Research methodology |
| 10 | ZY 307 P | Practicals in Fundamentals of Systematics |
| 11 | ZY 308 P | Research Project |
(T = Theory ; P = Practicals)
M. Sc. Zoology Syllabus Semester IV
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZY 401T | Entomology II (special) |
| 2 | ZY 402 T | Economic Zoology |
| 3 | ZY 403 T | Biodiversity assessment |
| 4 | ZY 405 T | Pollution biology |
| 5 | ZY 407 T | Pest control |
| 6 | ZY 401 P | Practical in Entomology II |
| 7 | ZY 402 P | Practical in Economic Zoology |
| 8 | ZY 403 P | Practical in Biodiversity assessment |
| 9 | ZY 405 P | Practical in Pollution biology |
| 10 | ZY 406 P | Practical in Apiculture |
| 11 | ZY 308 P | Research Project |
(T = Theory ; P = Practicals)
Postgraduate Extra Credit Courses
| Sr. No. | Subject Code | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZY 401T | Entomology II (special) |
| 2 | ZY 402 T | Economic Zoology |
| 3 | ZY 403 T | Biodiversity assessment |
| 4 | ZY 405 T | Pollution biology |
| 5 | ZY 407 T | Pest control |
| 6 | ZY 401 P | Practical in Entomology II |
| 7 | ZY 402 P | Practical in Economic Zoology |
| 8 | ZY 403 P | Practical in Biodiversity assessment |
| 9 | ZY 405 P | Practical in Pollution biology |
| 10 | ZY 406 P | Practical in Apiculture |
| 11 | ZY 308 P | Research Project |
(T = Theory ; P = Practicals)
