About The Department
Zoology is the branch of biology that deals with the scientific study of animal structures, behaviour, physiology, evolution, and their interactions with the environment. The Department of Zoology was established in the year 2020 with a student strength of 65 for the CBZ combination. The department includes CBZ and BZ combinations and provides high-quality, professional teaching faculties. It is well-equipped with modern laboratories, instrumentation, and a wide array of animal specimens, offering practical knowledge to students.
The department is highly motivated toward enriching life science knowledge among students and actively promotes both academic and extracurricular activities.
- Providing holistic education and ethics to ensure the better quality of life.
- To develop a strong foundation in Zoology.
- To achieve good academic excellence for students.
- To provide quality education.
- To enable students to be employable and responsible citizens.
- To ensure knowledge about wildlife and its conservation.
Under SEP Scheme:
- CBZ – Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
Under NEP Scheme (Started in 2020):
- BZ – Botany, Zoology
- CZ – Chemistry, Zoology
Under Revised SEP Scheme (Started in 2024):
- CBZ – Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
| Sl. No | Activity / Event Details | Date of Event | Resource Person / Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
On occasion of World Elephant Day Inauguration of Fauna Club and Special Lecture |
19th August 2025 |
Dr. Harsha Rao, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, KSOU, Mysuru Dr. Rajkumar, Management Trustee, Wildlife Conservation Foundation (WCF), Mysuru |
| 2 |
On occasion of World Animal Day Workshop on Biodiversity and Its Conservation |
15/10/2025 |
Dr. Santhosh (Kannada), Researcher & Lecturer in Biology, Special Reference to Karnataka, Maharaja Govt. PU College, Mysuru Dr. A. P. C. Abhijith, Arachnologist, Mysuru |
| 3 |
Field Visit: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden Regional Museum of Natural History |
24/09/2025 16/09/2025 |
II B.Sc Students I & III B.Sc Students |
Achievement Details – Students
| Sl. No | Name of the Student | Achievement | Year | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goura Sambaji Rayamane |
2nd Place – Gender Equality Street Play Participation in Ozon Drama conducted by Mysore Akashavani Participation in Sharifa Drama at Kalamandira, Mysuru |
III B.Sc |
On the occasion of Youth Day Celebration FM – Akashavani On the occasion of Rangayana Ragothsava, Mysuru Drama conducted in Chamarajanagar, Gundlupete, Saraguru |
| 2 | Preethi B. R | 2nd Place – Gender Equality Street Play |
III B.Sc |
On the occasion of Youth Day Celebration |
| 3 | Thrupthi D. Y |
1st Place – Pick and Speech 1st Place – Pick and Speech 2nd Place – Pick and Speech 2nd Place – Pick and Speech |
I B.Sc |
Tiptur – Taluk Level Kunigal – District Level Ramanagara – Block Level Tumkur – State Level |
| 4 | Darshini H. R | 1st Place – Essay Competition | I B.Sc | Mandya – District Level |
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Best Practices of the Department
- Practicing practical experiments to enhance skills in mounting of invertebrates.
- Guiding students to identify and classify animals, birds, and different species of insects available on campus and in the surroundings.
- Assigning projects such as feather collections and dead insect collections.
- Teaching additional skills beyond the syllabus, such as the method of pinning insects.
- Participating in internship programs in various sectors like milk dairies, apiculture, animal husbandry, and sericulture, along with report preparation.
Fauna Club
| Sl No | Name | Designation | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jnaneshwari C | HOD | 8431164882 |
| 2 | Vidyambha K N | Assistant Professor | 8105259938 |
| 3 | Madalambhika M | Student Secretary | 6362464487 |
| 4 | Srusti R P | Student Co-ordinator | 8317490366 |
Objectives
- Club aim is to create awarence about animal protection.
- Provide the information to the students to learn about animal handling and regarding their ethical issues of animal preservation outside of the regular curriculum.
- Develop the skill and creativity regarding about the specimen and insect collection and their preservation.
- Club aim is to create small scale business ideas to students that provide opportunity in their future carrier like fish, prawn culture and poultry.
- To increases the interest about wildlife and raise awareness about biodiversity and habitat preservation.
Special Lecturers / Workshops Organized