Department of Zoology

Department Profile

The Department of Zoology in accordance with its institutional aim of producing intellectually well trained, morally upright, socially committed and spiritually enlightened young men and women, was instrumental in finding out and bringing up with an aptitude in Animal Science, turning them into bright scholars in Zoology. The Department has always believed in imparting quality education and the achievements of our students reflect the same. The department has produced students who have moved on to complete their studies in Universities abroad (Australia, Canada, and the USA). Several of them are faculty in different Colleges throughout the State and have completed their doctorates subsequently. The Department witnessed creative and productive activities, which helped not only the society in finding out novel and sustainable means of livelihood but also the higher education scenario in giving new dimension to the educational process in the rural background. It has a good museum and a well equipped laboratory. The department has a good library, reading room and a computer lab.

Department History

Department of Zoology had its origin in 1968, with the commencement of graduate courses in the subject. With upgrading of the college in 1968, along with other UG programmes in Zoology was also started with botany and chemistry as subsidiary courses. The first batch of students was presented for the final year university exam during March 1971.The department has two research guides. .

Extension Activities

  • Vermicomposting in the campus using the pit method.
  • Apiculture
  • Butterfly garden

Mission

  • To guide and motivate students in the search for novel and sustainable means of livelihood.
  • To enlighten under privileged students of the rural background.
  • Success through dedication.

UG Course: Zoology

  • Number of Seats: 40
  • Duration: 6 Semester (3 Year)
  • Eligibility for admission : A Pass in Higher secondary Examination of the state or an Examination accepted by the University as equivalent there to with Biology as one of the subjects.

Complementary Courses: Botany and Chemistry

Open Courses offered: Nutrition and Health

Year Annual Report
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Year Achievement
2022 BOS - UG - Member - Dr.R.Aruna Devy
2022 Ms. Gaurilakshmi - 2016-19 B.Sc batch cleared CSIR - LS with AIR - 40
2021 Approved as Research Guide in M.G.University - Dr.R. Aruna Devy
2020 Appointed as Principal - Dr.Aleyamma Kuruvilla
2019 Awarded Bharata Ratna Mother Theresa Gold Medal Award by GEPRA, New Delhi - Dr.Aruna Devy
2019 Approved as Research Guide in M.G.University - Dr.Aleyamma Kuruvilla
2014 ZOOFEST - Intercollegiate competition All round Trophy winner
2012 Conducted UGC sponsored National seminar on “ Biodiversity-it’s conservation for Sustainable future” .