Department of Zoology

The Deportment of Zoology had Its genesis In 1909 at the Central College and is one of the oldest and well established deportments of Bangalore University. The Zoology continued to be on Invaluable and unique academic center for excellence In teaching, research, and extension. The department is well recognized for original research in Cytogenetics, Environmental Biology, Apiculture, Aquaculture, Animal Physiology and Entomology. It regularly updates its syllabi in tune with National curriculum resources. Over the years, the department hos built-up excellent infrastructure which includes highly Qualified faculty, well equipped laboratories, furnished class arid staff icoms, museum, animal house, computer and network facility, microphotography, insectarles and centralized instrumentation facility. Several faculty members have secured enviable academic distinction and honours. Apart from quality teaching most members of faculty are pro-actively Involved in research and have ongoing major research projects. As an offshool of the Department of Zoology, 'Centre for Applied Genetics' wos established in the year 1980 with a vision to conduct research on vector borne diseases. During the same year with the assistance of World Bank, the Sericulture Department was established.