The Department of Zoology came into existence with the establishment of the college in 1942 with B.Sc BZC ( Botany, Zoology, Chemistry) combination. The Department aims to provide knowledge and skills to rural women students. In the year 1998, the department introduced multi-disciplinary 3 year undergraduate courses in Zoology with Microbiology and Chemistry (MZC) and Bio chemistry and Chemistry (BiZC) combinations. The department also offers certificate courses in Aquarium Fishes and Management and Vermiculture for interested students. The department introduced M.Sc Zoology from the Academic year 2016-17.
Faculty members give due importance to teaching and imparting knowledge to students and takes keen interest in participating and presenting research papers in seminars and symposia at different levels. Students are encouraged to take up individual study projects to meet their academic requirements. The department also organizes intercollegiate seminars and competitions in events like Quiz, Poster Presentation, Paper Presentations etc.,.
Departmental Activities:
Teaching and learning
Research and Extension:
Student Support Activities:
Facilities:

1. To promote scientific thinking and research aptitude among students .
2. To develop the skills of students for better employment prospects .
To create a conducive environment for learning knowledge and skills
To include additional inputs into the curriculum so as to promote academic and employable skills
To promote teaching through information and communication technology
To develop skilled personnel through vocational and entrepreneurial education
To promote awareness on ecological and environmental issues
To create research environment to promote scientific temper among students and to encourage them for higherstudies.
To sensitize the students on socio-economic issues by including related topics into the curriculum, and through co-curricular activities

1. Bachelor of Science(B.Sc. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry (T.M))
2. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry(E.M)))
3. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Zoology, Bio-Chemistry, Chemistry (E.M))
4. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Micro Biology, Zoology, Chemistry (E.M))
5. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Chemistry, Zoology, Aquaculture Technology (E.M))

1. Master of Science (M.Sc. Zoology (E.M.))
1. Certificate Course in "Aquarium Fishes and Management"
2. Certificate course in "Vermiculture"
3. Certificate course in "Introduction to Visual Arts"