Bachelor degree in Zoology is awarded not only through regular ongoing class studies but also through distance education mode. There exist quite a few Colleges and Universities in India that offers proper education in Zoology through distance or correspondence mode. Anyway, students must be aware of the validity of the courses they are pursuing through distance or correspondence medium

Colleges in North India

• Open University of Uttaranchal, Uttarakhand
• Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Rawatbhata Road
• Kota , Rajasthan, India
• Open University of Kota, Rajasthan, India
• South India
• Acharya Nagarjuna University, Centre for Distance Education, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Nagarjuna nagar, Tarnaka, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University Campus,  Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46,  Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
• Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
• Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Tamilnadu, India
• Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India
• Bhuvaneshwari Correspondence College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Indira Gandhi National Open University, 39 Cross 8th, J Nagar, J Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka
• School of Distance learning and Continuing Education (SDLCE) - Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
• Karnataka State Open University, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, India
• Tamil Nadu Open University, Tamil Nadu, India

Colleges in Central India

• Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Madhya Pradesh, India

Colleges in East India

• Jai Prakash Vidhyalaya, Bihar, India
• Nalanda Open University,  Biscomaun Bhawan, Gandhi Maidan, Patna, Bihar,India
• Nethaji Subhas Open university, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
• KK Handique State University, Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur
• Guwahati , Assam, India

Colleges in West India

• Yashwant Rao Chavan Open University

Eligibility for B Sc Zoology Distance Learning Degree Programs

All the above mentioned institutes offer undergraduate distance programs in Zoology. To pursue an admission in to these courses the aspirant must possess certain qualifications. Those aspirants who have passed 12th standard or equivalent under Science stream are eligible to apply for the course. The cut off marks specified for selection is different in different universities. Normally the course duration of the course is three years. Examinations are conducted two times a year. Students can appear for any one of the examination according to convenience.

Benefits of distance learning B Sc Zoology Programs

Distance Education allows professionals to improve their educational qualification with out any interruption in their career. This improves their career prospects by which the probability of getting a better job also increases.  Distance mode of education is much more cost effective than ongoing class studies. It also offers flexible education irrespective of the location of individual and University.