Tamil Nadu Zoology Textbook

Government of Tamil Nadu Textbook Programme

• The Government of Tamil Nadu has implemented a Free Textbook Programme for students, which includes a Zoology textbook for Higher Secondary First Year students.
• The textbook is published by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) and printed by the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation.

Book Features

• The textbook includes a QR code that can be scanned to access digital content.
• Each chapter has a conceptual picture with a caption, chapter outline, learning objectives, and amazing facts to lead students to biological inquiry.
• The book also includes notes, activities, infographics, and a glossary to enhance learning.

Content Overview

• The textbook is divided into three units, covering topics such as the living world, kingdom Animalia, tissue level of organisation, organ and organ systems in animals, digestion and absorption, respiration, body fluids and circulation.

Career Options in Zoology

• Career options in zoology include medical courses, veterinary courses, agri-courses, para-medical courses, and general courses.
• Medical courses include MBBS, MD, and MS, with career options as a civil surgeon, specialist, and researcher.
• Veterinary courses include B.V.Sc, with career options as a veterinary surgeon, dairy technologist, and livestock production manager.
• Agri-courses include B.Sc. Agriculture, with career options as an agricultural engineer, agronomist, and environmental scientist.
• Para-medical courses include B.Sc. Nursing, with career options as a nurse, pharmacist, and medical imaging technician.
• General courses include B.Sc. Zoology, with career options as a zoologist, teacher, and researcher.

Institutions and Professions

• Institutions mentioned include AIIMS, JIPMER, IARI, and state-level institutes.

• Professions mentioned include civil surgeon, specialist, veterinary surgeon, dairy technologist, agricultural engineer, agronomist, and zoologist.### Career Options in Zoology

• Master of Science and Education (MSc, B.Ed) degree holders can work as PG Assistants in Regional Institutes of Education (Mysore, Ajmer, Bhopal, Bhuvaneswar) and teach Zoology in colleges and universities at the higher secondary level.

• Master of Science in Zoology degree holders can work as Researchers, Scientists, Environmentalists, Dieticians, and Nutritionists in Government Arts and Science Colleges in Tamil Nadu, such as Madras University.

• Master of Science in Marine Zoology degree holders can work in National Marine Parks and as Marine Engineers.

Master of Science in Zoology with Specialization

• Master of Science in Zoology with specialization in Medical Microbiology degree holders can work as Lab Technicians, Medical Imaging and Technicians, Health Inspectors, and Blood Transfusion Technicians.

Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. in Zoology

• Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. in Zoology degree holders can work as Professors, Research Scholars, Scientists, Documentarists, and Animal Trainers.

Medicine Related Entrance Exams

• NEET (National Eligibility Entrance Test) exam has a selection process and test pattern of Physics (45 questions), Chemistry (45 questions), Biology (90 questions), and Total Questions (180).
• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) exam has a selection process and test pattern of Physics (60 questions), Chemistry (60 questions), Biology (60 questions), GK (20 questions), and Total Questions (200).
• JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research) exam has a selection process and test pattern of Physics (60 questions), Chemistry (60 questions), Biology (60 questions), Logic & Quantitative (10 questions), Reasoning (10 questions), and English Comprehension (200).

National Institutes for Biologists

• AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

• JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research)

• NDRI (National Dairy Research Institute)

• SIDDHA (National Institute of Siddha)

• IVRI (Indian Veterinary Research Institute)### Course Offerings

• B.Sc. Perfusion Technology, B.Sc. Radiotherapy Technology, and BASLP (Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology) are undergraduate courses.

Livestock and Veterinary Sciences

• Livestock Products Technology, Livestock Production & Management, Poultry Science, and Veterinary Bacteriology are courses offered.
• PhD programs are available in various disciplines, including Veterinary Bacteriology, Veterinary Extension Education, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Veterinary Immunology.

Postgraduate Courses

• M.Sc./M.Biotechnology, Agricultural chemicals, Agronomy, Bioinformatics, Entomology, Environmental sciences, Horticulture, Molecular biology and biotechnology, Plant pathology, Plant genetic resources, and Nematology are postgraduate courses offered.
• Postgraduate courses are also available in Dairy Economics, Dairy Extension Education, Animal Biotechnology, and Food Quality and Safety Assurance.

National Diploma Courses

• National Diploma in Animal Husbandry (NDAH), National Diploma in Animal Reproduction (NDAR), National Diploma in Veterinary Biological Products (NDBP), National Diploma in Fodder and Feed Technology (NDFFT), National Diploma in Meat and Meat Products Technology (NDMPT), and National Diploma in Poultry Husbandry (NDPH) are available.

Other Courses

• M.Sc. (Applied Nutrition) and Certificate Course in Nutrition are offered at NIN (Hyderabad).
• IARI and IIT (Chennai) also offer collaborative courses.