Department of Zoology, of the Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhi Arts, Commerce and Science College, Saoli, is the department of college with well equipped laboratories. It was established in 2009, and postgraduate courses were started in 2021.

In support of our mission the Zoology Department faculty members strive to:

• Act as mentors to undergraduates through advising them in research & learning.
• Teach students the value of cross-disciplinary thinking by providing them with educational and research opportunities between zoology and other fields of study.
• Serve as good role models to students for safe and ethical professional behaviour.
• Encourage students to value diversity and to develop a global perspective through International experiences in zoology.

Goals & Objectives:

• To disseminate knowledge on zoology and related areas through active participation in related professional activities, such as zoo club, Workshops, Symposia/ Conferences.
• To produce skilled man power of well trained zoologists, capable of taking up positions in various socio economic sectors of the country.
• To build research capabilities as required by the national development and academic needs.
• To produce teachers who will choose, produce and make use of local resources and educational media to enrich students’ learning.
• To inspire the students towards better understanding and use of IT/Computer oriented inter phase.
• To inspire the students for competitive examinations.

Brief History:

The Department offers, both under-graduate and post-graduate courses. For post-graduation, this department has 22 seats. Students can opt for Mammalian Reproductive Physiology, Fresh Water Zoology , Cell Biology , Entomology, Fish and Fisheries, Animal physiology, Aquaculture, Environmental biology or Sericulture as a specialization. Students and faculty members of this department are actively engaged in research. Students of this department have qualified the competitive exams like NET and SET. The Department has been organizing Expert Lectures on various topics for the benefit of the students.