Bachelor of Science with specialization in Zoology, shortly called as B. Sc Zoology is an under graduation course offered under science stream. Zoology is a branch of science in which animals and their classification, development and structures are offered as education to the students. Animals play an important role in the prosperity of earth and they complete the vicious circle of health.

They are helpful to the human being in many ways from the contributions and products to the human beings. Some students who have great interest towards the life of animals take up B. Sc Zoology course and the list of government colleges offering this course in India is given below:

• Barasat Government College, West Bengal

• Bidhanagar College, West Bengal

• Lady Brabourne College, West Bengal

• Maulana Azad College, West Bengal

• Presidency College, West Bengal

• Taki Government College, West Bengal

• Government College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh

• LRG Government Arts College for Women, Tamil Nadu

• Alagappa Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College For Women, Tamil Nadu

• Bharathi Women’s College, Tamil Nadu

• Chikkanna Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

• Dhramapuram Gnanambigai Government Arts College for Women, Tamil Nadu

• Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

• Government  Arts College, Salem, Tamil Nadu

• Government  Arts College, (Autonomous), Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

• Government  Arts College, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu

• Government Arts College (Autonomous) Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

• V.S.S. Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

• Thiru. Vi. Ka. Govt. Arts College, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

• Thiru Kolanjiappar Government Arts College, Tamil Nadu

Eligibility for seeking admission to the B. Sc Zoology course:

The minimum educational qualification needed for seeking admission to the B. Sc zoology course in the aforesaid government colleges is that candidates must have completed their higher secondary course with good percentage of marks in science subject from a recognized board of education.

Higher Studies after B. Sc Zoology Course:

On completion for B. Sc zoology course, the best option available to students would be to go for M. Sc zoology course, which can offer them an in-depth knowledge and specialization in their own field of education and taking up M. Sc zoology course, will be helpful for the students to move further towards M. Phil and Ph. D degrees. They can also take up higher education in MCA or MBA or M. Sc in any of the following streams as well:

• Entomology

• Environmental Science

• Physiology

• Psychology

• Genetics

• Molecular biology

• Agriculture Pesticides

• Bioinformatics

• Biochemistry

• Biotechnology

• Molecular biology & genetics

• Life science zoology

Scope of B. Sc Zoology:

B. Sc Zoology graduates can find employment opportunities in big organizations dealing with dairies, poultry, veterinary based industries, pesticides, fertilizers, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers. They can also find job opportunities in government organization in the ministry of environment, forensic department and forest department. Another best option available for B. Sc zoology graduates is self-employment in the fields of pest management, sericulture, bio-fertilizer plant, vermicomposting, fisheries, pigarry, poultry and pest control. Therefore, the employment opportunities are wide open for B. Sc zoology graduates.