About the Department:

Zoology refers to the study of animals, their biodiversity, habitat, animal behaviour and beneficial aspects to the society. It also includes the interaction of animal kingdom in their ecosystems their habits, structure, embryology, distribution, evolution, and extinct species. Various disciplines in zoology including comparative zoology, animal physiology, entomology, invertebrates & vertebrates zoology, classification of animals are studied at B.Sc. level. Keeping in view the above progressive branch of science, ‘Department of Zoology’ has been established since 01-07-1949 in the premises of Government College for Girls, Ludhiana (affiliated to Punjab university, Chandigarh). Our vision aims at providing a comprehensive Bachelor of science program with Zoology as a major subject. Besides preparing the students for their future in Zoological sciences, teaching field & research orientation programmes , it encourages the students to be innovative , helpful & supportive to the society. It lays emphasis on the mission to provide students with quality education through the latest teaching-learning methodologies in the field of zoology and biological sciences. The mission of the Zoology Department is to impart basic education of animals for undergraduate students and to develop a research interest in various field of zoology. The department offers the Zoology subject to B.Sc Medical (regular) & B.Sc- Biochemistry to more than 200 students . Students are provided guidance for vermicomposting techniques & practices, which are helpful for them to start vermicomposting unit at home and large scale production. The department have three well qualified assistant professors with higher degree such as SLET, M.Phil, Ph.D. and three well experienced laboratory staff members. The department have two well equipped labs with ICT facilities ( PC & Smart Board) and departmental library for the students.