About Department

The Department of Zoology was established under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Apart from being one of the most prestigious departments that runs B.Sc. (since 1961) and M.Sc. (since 1982) programmes, it also offers courses in basic Zoology to undergraduate & postgraduate students. The Department well equipped laboratory with modern instruments. The department is enriched with learning resources such as charts, slides, models, herbarium which help the students in independent learning.
Zoology is the study of animals wherein the student receives a highly comprehensive exposure to all levels of animal function and their diversity. As a subject it creates enormous interest in us as we are also part of the animal kingdom. Thus, understanding the development and evolution of animals help us to explore ourselves better. In this stream, students delve at a deeper level about how animals are integral component of the ecosystem. Animals also have a major impact on our economy either as a competing for our food or as parasites influencing the quality of public health.
The knowledge of animal forms and their physiological function opens the gateway to applications in a number of exciting and innovative fields. In recent years, the study of both fundamental and applied Zoology has induced a keen interest in students, researchers and animal science-based industries. This subjects have been able to grab the attention of the academic world and have motivated scientists to work towards biodiversity conservation, formulating ecological safeguards and to apply Biotechnology & Bioinformatics to the field of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences. The academic programs of the department include BSc, MSc in Zoology.

Courses / Programmes

Presently the Department is offering the following academic programmes: