CAREER GUIDE
Interesting avenues in zoology
GOPAKUMAR KARAKONAM
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Higher study options for zoology graduates are wide and varied, ranging from biotechnology and bioinformatics to wild life science and marine biology.
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GOOD OPTION: Studying sericulture is an option for zoology graduates.
There are several higher-study options for meritorious graduates in zoology at the postgraduate level such as biotechnology, bioinformatics, medicine, pharmacy, veterinary science, biochemistry, microbiology, environmental science, environment management, forestry, marine studies, human genetics, wild life science, sericulture technology, phytomedical science and technology, forestry management, industrial fisheries, marine biology, oceanography and coastal area studies, anatomy/ medical anatomy, animal biotechnology, coastal aquaculture, and marine food technology.
Teaching and management studies are other general options. You can choose any one of these according to your aptitude and interest.
To become a zoologist, you can opt for zoology for M.Sc. and Ph.D. Final-year M.Sc. students and those who have passed M.Sc. Zoology with minimum 55 per cent marks (SC/ST students require only 50 per cent marks) are eligible to appear for the National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted jointly by the CSIR-UGC for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and lectureship. Those who qualify in the lectureship examination will be eligible for recruitment as lecturers in colleges/ university departments and those who qualify in the JRF test will be eligible to pursue Ph.D. programmes with fellowship/scholarship. Age limit for JRF (NET) is 28 years and there is no upper age limit for lectureship.
Biotech option
Biotechnology at master's degree level is one of the options for zoology graduates with above 55 per cent marks. After scoring high marks in M.Sc., try to go for research leading to Ph.D. You can choose or specialise in animal biotechnology or plant science or tissue culture field at the PG/ Ph.D. level. Jawaharlal Nehru University holds a combined entrance test annually for admission to M.Sc. Biotechnology/ M.Sc. Agri biotechnology/ M.VSc. Biotechnology/ M.Tech. Biotechnology programmes offered by several participating universities/ institutes. Meritorious zoology graduates can pursue M.Sc. Biotechnology. After successful completion of M.Sc. Biotechnology, you can go for M.Tech. Biotechnology through the combined biotechnology entrance examination. Some of the departments/ universities/ colleges that offer M.Sc. Biotechnology /Ph.D. courses:
The Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology.
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchi (M.Sc. Biotechnology, Eco-biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Animal Biotechnology).
The University of Hyderabad (M.Sc. Plant Sciences (biotechnology) Animal Biotechnology, Ph.D. in Plant Sciences).
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) Bombay and Roorkee (M.Sc. Biotechnology); Admission is based on JAM.
The School of Life Science, University of Madras, (M.Sc. biotechnology).
Other options
Some other higher-study options for zoology graduates are environmental technology, environmental sciences, marine biology, microbiology, environmental biotechnology, oceanography, marine biotechnology, marine food technology, marine microbiology, applied genetics, fishery biology and aquaculture, medical anatomy, dialysis therapy, anatomy, and forestry.
Institutions/ schools/ universities offering these programmes are:
The Cochin University of Science and Technology: M.Sc. Environmental Technology, Marine Biology.
Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar: M.Sc. Environmental Biotechnology, Marine Biology and Oceanography, Coastal Aquaculture, Marine Biotechnology, Marine Food Technology, Marine Microbiology.
Bangalore University: Offers M.Sc. Applied Genetics, Environmental Science. Meritorious graduates in Zoology can also seek admission.
The School of Applied Life Science, under M.G. University: Conducts M.Sc. Fishery Biology and Aquaculture.
The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham), Cochin: Offers Medical M.Sc. Anatomy (three years), M.Sc. Dialysis Therapy (three-year course).
The School of Medical Education, under M.G. University, Kottayam, also conducts M.Sc. Anatomy (two years) course.
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, conducts M.Sc. Animal Biotechnology.Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, offers M.Sc. Animal Science / Biotechnology / Bioinformatics / Environmental Science/ Industrial Biotechnology.
The University of Hyderabad offers M.Sc. in Animal Biotechnology. The Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute, Mysore, has introduced a two-year M.Sc. in Sericulture Technology course, which is affiliated to University of Mysore.
Mar Athanasius College for Advanced Studies, Thiruvalla (affiliated to M.G. University, Kottayam), has introduced M.Sc. Phytomedical Sciences and Technology course. Entry qualification is B.Sc. with 55 per cent marks in botany, zoology, biotechnology, microbiology, environmental science, etc.
Algappa University, Karaikaudi, conducts M.Sc. Oceanography and costal area studies. Meritorious graduates in zoology / botany/ chemistry / fishery science/ microbiology / agriculture are eligible for admission.
Forest Research Institute (Deemed University), Dehra Dun, offers M.Sc. Forestry (Economics and Management), M.Sc. Environment Management and Postgraduate Diploma in Plantations Technology.
Madras Christian College offers M.Sc. Marine Studies and Coastal Resource Management (self-financing). Graduates in zoology / botany / biotechnology / physics are also eligible for admission.
Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University), Chennai, offers M.Sc. Biotechnology/Human Genetics Course.
The University of Madras offers M.Sc. Zoology (Special), Industrial / Microbiology / Biotechnology / Anatomy. Graduates in zoology with good marks are eligible for admission.
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, provides excellent higher study facilities in Integrated Ph.D. in biological science. First class B.Sc. degree holders in biological sciences are eligible for admission. Selection is based on IISc. entrance test and interview. (www.iisc.ernet.in) .
In the management education field, the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, conducts a postgraduate programme in forestry management. Graduates in any discipline are eligible for admission. Selection is through IIM- CAT score/ group discussion and interview. The Department of Management Sciences, University of Pune, offers MBA (Biotechnology). Zoology graduates are also eligible for admission. Selection is through ATMA test score / group discussion and personal interview.
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