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Ph.D. Zoology

Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology

Do you love animals and want to do research on it? Do you want to want to know about their behavior, habits and classification of animals? Then, you should do Ph.D. in Zoology. Learn about the eligibility criteria, course duration, course suitability and various career advancements arising out of the course.

About Ph.D Zoology course

It is a Doctorate Zoology course. In this course, students learn about the study of animals, their classification and existence in the environment. This field is divided into several branches such as study of birds, study of fish and their habitats, study of mammals, etc. This course is career orienting in nature.

Eligibility Criteria

• The basic eligibility criteria for pursuing Ph.D in Zoology course is a Master's degree in relevant discipline with at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC / ST / PH) candidates or an equivalent grade from a recognized college or university.
• It is also preferred that the candidates should have five years of teaching / administration / industry / professional experience at senior level.
• Applicants who qualify UGC NET / GATE / CSIR / ICAR are exempted from Ph.D entrance test.

The duration of Ph.D. Zoology course is about 3 years.

Ph.D. Zoology - Colleges & Admission Notifications

Find the list of colleges offering Ph.D. Zoology course. Check out individual college websites to know more about the admission for 2025 - 2026 academic year. You may download the application form and course details from the official college website.

College Name
A.R.C. Viswanathan College, Tamil Nadu
A.V.C College of Engineering, Tamil Nadu
A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Tamil Nadu
A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Tamil Nadu
Acharya Narendra Dev College, Delhi
B.n. Post Graduate College, Rajasthan
Catholicate College, Kerala
Chikkaiah Naicker College, Tamil Nadu
Christ College, Kerala
College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, Haryana
College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, Haryana
D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
D.A.V. Training College, Uttar Pradesh
Department of Zoology, Haryana
Devchand College, Maharashtra
Dnyanopasak College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Maharashtra
Dodla Kausalyama College For Women, Andhra Pradesh
Ethiraj College for Women, Tamil Nadu
Faculty of Law University of Delhi, Delhi
Government Arts College (Autonomous), Tamil Nadu
Government Vidarbha Institute of Science and Humanities, Maharashtra
Govt. Holkar Science College, Madhya Pradesh
Gulbarga University,Gulbarga, Karnataka
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Maharashtra
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Alias Garhwal University
Institute of Science, Maharashtra
J.K.K.Nataraja College of Arts & Science, Tamil Nadu
Jamal Mohamed College OF Teacher Education, Tamil Nadu
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post-Graduate Studies, Puducherry
Khadir Mohideen College, Tamil Nadu

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Who is suitable for Ph.D Zoology course

• This course is suitable for those candidates who want to study about animal behavior, different species and classification of animals, evolutionary trends and its existence.
• Candidates who know about data handling skills such as to record, analyze and collate data using appropriate techniques and equipment are perfect for this course.
• They should have good written and verbal communication skills along with presentation skills. These skills are important because the candidates have to present research findings and make presentations in a clear and coherent manner.
• Other essential skills include project management skills, organizing skills, planning and time management skills, undertaking research projects, experiments, etc.
• They should have good understanding of information technology and the ability to work both independently and as a part of team.

Advantages and benefits of Ph.D Zoology course

• After passing Ph.D Zoology, candidates can choose their career as a professor or a lecturer in universities or colleges.
• They can work as a biological technician. Here, their work is to take care of animals, collect data and to look after the habitat management of the animals.
• They can be recruited as Wildlife Conservationists where their responsibility consists of conserving the rarest species of animals and wildlife.
• Television channels such as Discovery channel, National Geographic, Animal Planet, etc. offer various opportunities for documentary film making.
• Few other places where a zoology student can be hired are national parks, wildlife, zoos, laboratories, animal clinics, museums, veterinary hospitals, etc.

Ph.D. Zoology Admissions for 2025 - 2026 Academic Year

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