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Zoology-Study of Animals

Future Prospects for Higher Education Why Zoology…………????  Diverse opportunities- for higher studies and professional aspects  Direct interaction with nature and natural resources  Study of life- as simple as that….!!

 Teacher  Wildlife person  Researcher cum naturalist Here are some higher education options…!!!!  M.Sc. (Zoology)  M.Sc in Wildlife Science  M.Sc. (Anthropology)  M.Sc. (Environmental Science)  M.Sc. (Biotechnology)  M.Sc. (Biochemistry)  M.Sc in Nutrition and Dietetics  M.Sc Genetics  M.Sc Bioinformatics  M.Sc Anatomy  M.Sc Physiology MAHATMA UNIVERSITY M.Sc Zoology (Aided Programme)

 Alphonsa College Pala  Catholicate College  Nirmala College Muvattupuzha  NSS Hindu College Changanacherry  St. Aloysius College Edathua  St. Thomas College Kozhencherry  UC College Aluva  K G College Pampady  CMS College Kottayam (Autonomous)  SB College Changanacherry (Autonomous)  SH College Thevara(Autonomous)  Maharajas College (Autonomous) M.Sc Zoology (Self Financing)

• St. Teresa’s College Ernakulam (Autonomous) • St. Albert’s College Ernakulam (Autonomous) • M A College Kothamangalam (Autonomous) • The , • Morning Star Home Science College, Angamaly • Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science Kothamangalam • Mar Thoma College for Women Perumbavoor • SNM College Maliankara • St. Mary’s College Manarcaud • Devamatha College Kuravilangad M A COLLEGE KOTHAMANGALAM (AUTONOMOUS)

SELF FINANCING PROGRAMMES SEATS

M.Sc. Biotechnology 20 M.Sc. Microbiology 20 M.Sc. Biochemistry 20

St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva (M.Sc Microbiology- SF)

UC COLLEGE, ALUVA-(M.Sc BIOINFORMATICS –SF) KALADY  The only college in University which offers M. Sc Microbiology course in the aided category  The only Department (Dept. of Microbiology) in the State of to be upgraded as Research Centre in Microbiology.

MES COLLEGE MARAMPALLY ALUVA MSc BIOTECHNOLOGY AIDED 12 SEATS

MSc Biochemistry Self Financing 20 Seats

MSc Microbiology Self Financing 20 Seats

Career Oriented Course in Bioinformatics 20 Seats M.Sc BIOINFORMATICS/M.Sc COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY

 Department of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, . (Life Science students who completed PGDCA are eligible for admission.) dcb.res.in  Amrita School of Biotechnology-Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam www.amrita.edu (also offers M.Sc Microbiology & M.Sc Biotechnology)   SAFI institute of Advanced Study, Malappuram  UC College, Aluva  Aquinas College Edakochi  MACFAST, Thiruvalla  SNGIST, North Paravur  Regional Institute of Engineering, Trivandrum  National College of Arts and Science, MG UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

•SCHOOL OF BIOSCIENCES The M.Sc Programmes are conducted under the Credit and Semester System (CSS) and the programmes are M.Sc in Biochemistry (seats -10) (4 semester) M.Sc in Biotechnology (seats -10) (4 semester) M.Sc in Microbiology (seats -10) (4 semester) M.Sc in Biophysics(seats – 5) (4 semester) The selection to the M.Sc Programmes will be based on the marks in B.Sc examination, Entrance test and the Interview.

•SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES M.Sc. Environment Science and Management M.Sc. Environment Science and Disaster Management •Duration: 2 years (4 semesters) Seats: 10 •Selection: Entrance Test (MGU CAT) UNIVERSITY OF KERALA Colleges which offer Aided programme in MSc Zoology

 Christian College Chengannur 689122  F.M.N College Kollam 691001  Govt. College For Women Vazhuthacadu Thiruvananthapuram 695014  Milad - E - Sherif Memorial College Kayamkulam Alappuzha 690502  Thiruvananthapuram 695004  Thiruvananthapuram 695015  N S S College Pandalam Pathanamthitta 689501  Sanatana Dharma College Sanathanapuram Alappuzha 688003  Sree Narayana College Cherthalla Alappuzha 688582  S N College Kollam 691001  St Stephens College Pathanapuram Kollam 689695  University College Thiruvananthapuram 695034 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, KARIAVATTOM

M. Sc. Degree Course in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

Placement opportunities: Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, Fisheries department, MATSYAFED, ADAK, Zoological Survey of , NABARD and various academic institutions within and abroad, as also in Private Aquaculture Enterprises and Fish Processing Units. The job prospects of degree holders in Aquatic Biology and Fisheries are very high, especially in the wake of the heightened interest in the fisheries sector by the Central and State Governments COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY iraa.cusat.ac.in

 M.Sc Biotechnology  M.Sc Microbiology  M.Sc Environmental Biotechnology  M.Sc Marine Biology  M.Sc Industrial Fisheries  M.Sc Biopolymer Science  MF.Sc. Sea Food Safety & Trade

 Admission Notification for CAT-30th January 2019  Online Registration- 30th January-28th February 2019  Test Schedule (Computer Based Test) April 6, 7th 2019 KUFOS-KERALA UNIVERSITY OF FISHERIES AND OCEAN STUDIES, Panangad Kochi www.kufos.ac.in

M.Sc in Marine Biology M.Sc in Disaster Management M.Sc in Biotechnology M.Sc in Marine Microbiology M.Sc in Environmental Sciences

Date of Notification 1. Probably by the end of February 2019 2. Last date of application- end of March 2019 3 Date of entrance test – In May 2019 4 Declaration of the result –within 10 days 5 Date of Interview and admission: within 2 weeks. CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF KERALA, Kasargode www.cukerala.ac.in

 M.Sc. Animal Science (20 seats)  M.Sc. Genomic Science (20 seats)  M.Sc. Bio chemistry & Molecular Biology (20 seats)  M.Sc. Environmental Science (26 seats)

Eligibility

 B.Sc with minimum 55% marks or equivalent grade in the subject, from a recognized University. Admission will be based on Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). UNIVERSITY www.kannuruniversity.ac.in

 The Department of Zoology offers M. Sc. Programme in Applied Zoology (Mananthavady Campus).  The admission is based only on the marks obtained in the entrance examination conducted by the Department. The examination is based on the syllabus covered in the Degree qualifying examination. The question paper contains 100 questions (objective type -multiple choice) of two hours duration. Each correct answer will be given 4marks and each incorrect answer takes away 1 mark.  The application forms and the prospectus can be downloaded from the website. KANNUR UNIVERSITY

Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, School of Life Sciences Thalassery Campus  M.Sc. Biotechnology – 12 Seats  M.Sc. Microbiology – 12 Seats

Department of Environmental Studies  M.Sc in Environmental Science-17 seats Department of Molecular Biology  M.Sc in Molecular Biology- UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT www.universityofcalicut.info

Department of Biotechnology  M.Sc in Biotechnology Department of Life Sciences  M.Sc in Human Physiology- 6 seats  M.Sc in Microbiology-9 seats  M.Sc Biochemistry-6 seats Department of Environmental Science  M.Sc in Environmental Science-20 seats UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT – Colleges which offer Aided programme in MSc Zoology  Govt. College Madappally  Malabar Christian College, (Entomology as special subject)  , Kozhikode  St. Joseph’s College Devagiri (Autonomous)  Dr. Gafoor Momorial MES Mampad College (Autonomous)  Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad  St. Thomas College, Trichur (Autonomous)  , Guruvayoor  Christ College Irinjalakuda (also M.Sc in Environmental Science)  SN College Nattika Trichur (Fishery Biology as special subject) KERALA VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY, POOKOT, WAYANAD www. kvasu.ac.in

M.Sc WILD LIFE STUDIES, BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, ANIMAL SCIENCES COUNCIL FOR FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (GOVT. OF KERALA), KONNI, PATHANAMTHITTA-M.Sc FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

AMRUTHA VISWAVIDYAPEEDAM KOLLAM- M.Sc MICROBIOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY, BIOINFORMATICS BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE www.b-u.ac.in

 M.Sc ZOOLOGY  M.Sc HUMAN GENETICS & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY  M.Sc BIOINFORMATICS  M.Sc ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  M.Sc BIOTECHNOLOGY  M.Sc INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY  M.Sc MICROBIOLOGY  M.Sc BIOCHEMISTRY PONDICHERY UNIVERSITY www.pondiuni.edu.in

 M.Sc BIOINFORMATICS  M.Sc BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY  M.Sc ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  M.Sc MARINE BIOLOGY  M.Sc BIOTECHNOLOGY(JNU-DBT ENTRANCE EXAM  INTEGRATED M.Sc Ph. D IN BIOTECHNOLOGY IISER-Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

 Integrated Doctoral Programme (Int. Ph.D.) in Biology: Integrated Ph.D. involves a master's degree (M.S.) followed by a doctorate (Ph.D). Students after three years of undergraduate education can join the program. (JAM)  IISER MOHALI  IISER PUNE  IISER KOLKATA  IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM  VECTOR CONTROL RESEARCH CENTRE PONDICHERRY- M.Sc PUBLIC HEALTH ENTOMOLOGY www.vcrc.res.in  JIPMER PONDICHERRY- M.Sc MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY, CYTOPATHOLOGY, MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY (www.jipmer.edu.in)  DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCE MYLAPORE CHENNAI- M.Sc FORENSIC SCIENCE  MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY- M.Sc GENOMICS, MICROBIAL GENE TECHNOLOGY, BIOCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, AQUAMARINE ECOLOGY, TOXIC GENOMIICS (www.mkuniversity.ac.in)  UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD- M.Sc BIOCHEMISTRY, MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, INTEGRATED Ph.D  CFTRI MYSORE- M.Sc FOOD TECHNOLOGY (PLUS TWO MATHS COMPULSORY)  NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NUTRITION (NIN) HYDERABAD- M.Sc IN APPLIED NUTRITION TIFR GS - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Graduate School Admissions www.tifr.res.in

 TIFR GS is a nationwide entrance exam conducted by Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in order to provide admission to candidates in postgraduate Science courses offered by it.  6 years Integrated M.Sc Ph.D in Biology. : TIFR GS for Biology is also commonly known as JGEEBILS (Joint Graduate Entrance Examination for Biology and Interdisciplinary Life Sciences). University, Delhi www.jnu.ac.in

Combined Biotechnology Entrance Test MSc. Biotechnology MSc Agri Biotechnology M Tech Biotechnology Keep checking www.jnu.ac.in MSc Life Sciences FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, DEHRADUN

 For M.Sc. Forestry: 3 years Bachelor’s degree in Science with at least one subject studied in Botany, Chemistry, Geology, Maths, Physics, Zoology and Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Forestry.  For M.Sc. Environment Management: 3 year’s Bachelor degree in any branch of Basic or Applied Science or Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or Agriculture or B.E/B. tech in Environment Science.  Students have to fill FRI MSc Application Forms till March 30, 2019 and send it by post. Forest Research Institute entrance exam is to held on May 20, 2019. IISC

 Indian Institute of Science offers Integrated Ph.D. Programmes for candidates holding bachelor’s degree and have the desire to study further. Indian Institute of Science offers candidates to pursue advanced research in the following specialisation  Integrated Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (JAM) JOINT ADMISSION TEST FOR M.Sc IIT BOMBAY

 M.Sc BIOTECHNOLOGY

 M.Sc Ph.D DUAL DEGREE through the Joint Admission for M.Sc. (JAM) exam

AIIMS NEWDELHI- M.Sc ANATOMY, BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY (Application called for during January) JNCASR

 Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) is a multidisciplinary research institute located at Jakkur, Bangalore, India. It was established in year 1989.  Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research offers admission to Integrated Ph.D programs in Evolutionary Biology and Molecular Biology.  The last date to submit online application form is April 16, 2019  For Integrated PhD program, criterion is that candidate must secure 55% marks at Bachelor’s level