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Total Fees
5.30 K
Seats
28

Fees Details

General

5.30 K

SC

5.15 K

ST

5.15 K

OBC

5.15 K

Disclaimer: Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.

Course Details

MODE

Full time

DURATION

24 Months

Master of Science in Zoology is a Two-year full-time course offered by Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, affiliated to University of Calcutta, Kolkata


Eligibility Criteria

General & Physically Challenged (PC) Candidates

  • Minimum 55% Marks in Honours Subject for CU-Candidates
  • Minimum 60% marks in Honours Subject for Non-CU-Candidates

SC, ST, OBC-A and OBC-B Candidate

  • Minimum of 45% marks in Honours Subject for both CU-Candidates and Non-CU-Candidates
  • Candidate should have obtained in the previous examination, qualifying marks not lower by more than 25% of marks obtained by the last candidate of the General category in the merit list.
  • OBC-A/OBC-B candidate should have obtained in the previous examination, qualifying marks not lower by more than 10% of marks obtained by the last candidate of the General category in the merit list.

Non-CU-Candidates: Candidates who passed the required Bachelor Degree Examination from any Indian Universities (including Indira Gandhi National Open University, Netaji Subhas Open University and Distance Education Programme of any Universities in West Bengal) other than Calcutta University.

Admission Details

Merit-Based Induction ‘For C.U. – Candidates

  • 60% of the approved seats will be directly filled up on the basis of merit for the students passed out as honors Graduate from the Calcutta University (affiliated colleges)
  • Merit List for 60% of seats is to be prepared on the basis of percentage of Honours marks at Graduate level

Admission Test-Based Induction

  • 40 % of the approved seats (other than those filled by Merit) will be filled up through Admission Test and is open for both Non-C.U.-Candidates and C.U. Candidates
  • C.U. Applicants who are not enlisted in the Merit List of 60 % Category must appear for the Admission Test
  • Merit List for 40% of seats to be prepared on the basis of marks obtained in Admission Test conducted by Calcutta University.

Student Reviews for M.Sc Zoology

College Infrastructure: 4/5
Academics: 5/5
Placements: 4/5
Value for Money: 5/5
Campus Life: 5/5

It's a great college for studying and also to have fun.

Verified Review

College Infrastructure

Just Fabulous and Aesthetic The building itself has a lot of history. Located near the heart of Central Kolkata, Esplanade, it's very near to Esplanade metro. It has recently been credited A+ college by NAAC. Zoology department is finest with all upgraded labs and technology.

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News and Notifications
Nov 13, 2025 :

Maulana Azad College Kolkata held an international conference on Di(S)-Secting India on November 10-11, 2025.

Nov 13, 2025 :

MAC Kolkata hosted a seminar on "Beyond Plassey: The Long Shadow of Colonial Bengal" on November 6-7, 2025.

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