About the Department

The Department of Zoology was established in the academic year 1964 as an ancillary department and which was upgraded to under graduate programme in the year 1986 by Mr. R. Rajaraman, the Head of the Department. The special interest of the department is to impart education to rural students and to inculcate value based professionals in Life Science. The department has a well maintained library and museum with diverse collection of specimens and well equipped laboratory. The Department frequently organizes guest lectures, workshops and National level seminars to promote scientific attitude among the students and young teachers which will motivate them to take up research. Students are encouraged to take up individual projects to meet their academic requirements. The department has well qualified and experienced faculty who constantly motivates, inspires and guides the students for their personal growth and to become technically competent. Moreover, our staff members constantly participate and present articles in many national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and in reputed journals respectively.

Department offers all major courses related to Zoology, Ancillary courses, Skill Enhancement Certificate Courses to develop job and entrepreneur skill in the field of Life Science, to promote self employment opportunities. Our Department offers two Non Major Elective Courses (NME) for interested students from all the disciplines to promote employment skills among them. Special emphasis on field trips and study tours to nearby poultry farms, vermicompost units, to gain practical skills. Students also undergo Hands on Training in Clinical Laboratories, Mushroom technology, Poultry farming etc.