M Sc Zoology

About the Course

The M.Sc. Zoology is a postgraduate program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the Fundamental Principles of Zoology along with Practical Laboratory Skills. The course follows the guidelines of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and is structured under the NEP-2020 framework. The program is divided into four semesters.

Course Details

Teaching and Examination Scheme

Semester I

  1. DSC-1 TH: Paper 1: Biology of Non-Chordata
  2. DSC-1 PR: Practical 1: Biology of Non-Chordata
  3. DSC-2 TH: Paper 2: Cell Biology and Genetics
  4. DSC-2 PR: Practical 2: Cell Biology and Genetics (Including Research Methodology)
  5. DSE-1 TH: Paper 3: Elective (Choose Any One) • Mammalian Reproductive Physiology – Male
  6. RM TH: Paper 4: Research Methodology

Semester II

  1. DSC TH: Paper 5: Biology of Chordata
  2. DSC PR: Practical 4: Biology of Chordata
  3. DSE TH: Paper 7: Elective (Choose Any One) • Mammalian Reproductive Endocrinology
  4. DSC PR: Practical 5: Advanced Developmental Biology
  5. OJT: Practical 3: On Job Training / Field Project

Semester III

  1. DSC TH: Paper 9: Parasitology and Immunology
  2. DSC TH: Paper 10: Wild Life and Avian Biology
  3. DSC TH: Paper 11: Comparative Endocrinology
  4. DSE TH: Paper 12: Elective (Choose Any One) Mammalian Reproductive Physiology in Female
  5. DSE PR: Practical 6: Based on Elective Subject
  6. RP: Research Project (RP) – Minor Work

Semester IV

  1. DSC TH: Paper 13: Biotechniques, Biostatistics, Toxicology and Bioinformatics
  2. DSC TH: Paper 14: Radiation and Chronobiology
  3. DSC TH: Paper 15: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  4. DSE TH: Paper 16: Elective (Choose Any One) Mammalian Reproductive Toxicology and Fertility /Respiratory
  5. RP: Research Project (RP) – Major Work