
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
- DSC-1 TH: Paper 1: Biology of Non-Chordata
- DSC-1 PR: Practical 1: Biology of Non-Chordata
- DSC-2 TH: Paper 2: Cell Biology and Genetics
- DSC-2 PR: Practical 2: Cell Biology and Genetics (Including Research Methodology)
- DSE-1 TH: Paper 3: Elective (Choose Any One) • Mammalian Reproductive Physiology – Male
- RM TH: Paper 4: Research Methodology
Semester II
- DSC TH: Paper 5: Biology of Chordata
- DSC PR: Practical 4: Biology of Chordata
- DSE TH: Paper 7: Elective (Choose Any One) • Mammalian Reproductive Endocrinology
- DSC PR: Practical 5: Advanced Developmental Biology
- OJT: Practical 3: On Job Training / Field Project
Semester III
- DSC TH: Paper 9: Parasitology and Immunology
- DSC TH: Paper 10: Wild Life and Avian Biology
- DSC TH: Paper 11: Comparative Endocrinology
- DSE TH: Paper 12: Elective (Choose Any One) Mammalian Reproductive Physiology in Female
- DSE PR: Practical 6: Based on Elective Subject
- RP: Research Project (RP) – Minor Work
Semester IV
- DSC TH: Paper 13: Biotechniques, Biostatistics, Toxicology and Bioinformatics
- DSC TH: Paper 14: Radiation and Chronobiology
- DSC TH: Paper 15: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- DSE TH: Paper 16: Elective (Choose Any One) Mammalian Reproductive Toxicology and Fertility /Respiratory
- RP: Research Project (RP) – Major Work
Baskets
- Annexure I- Credit Structure
- Annexure III- Basket of Open Electives (OE)
- Annexure IV- Basket of Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
- Annexure V- Basket of Co-Curricular Courses (CC)
- Annexure VI- AEC Basket Second Language
- Annexure VII- OJT FP CEP Assessment Guidelines
- Annexure VIII_Scheme & Curriculum
- Annexure IX Compulsory English-SEM I (BAE1T01)
- ANNEXURE I_Credit Structure
- ANNEXURE II_Basket of Minor Courses
- ANNEXURE III_Basket of Open Electives (OE)
- ANNEXURE IV_Basket of Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
- ANNEXURE V_Basket of Co-curricular Courses (CC)
- ANNEXURE VI_ AEC Basket_Second Language_III Sem
- ANNEXURE VII_OJT-FP-CEP_Assessment Guidelines
- ANNEXURE VIII_Scheme & Curriculum
- ANNEXURE IX_Compulsory English_Semester IV