Curriculum Highlights
Year 1 — Advanced Animal Biology
Animal Diversity, Comparative Anatomy
Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics
Animal Physiology, Endocrinology
Immunology, Microbiology basics
Year 2 — Specialisation + Project
Ecology, Biodiversity, Conservation Biology
Parasitology, Biotechnology
Bioinformatics, Wildlife Biology (electives)
Master's Research Project / Dissertation
Careers & Salary
Role | Entry Salary (₹/yr) | Typical Employers |
|---|---|---|
Wildlife Biologist / Researcher | 4.0 – 7.0 LPA | WWF, BNHS, conservation NGOs |
Pharma R&D Scientist (Pre-clinical) | 4.5 – 8.0 LPA | Pharma firms, CROs |
Animal Husbandry Officer | 5.5 – 8.0 LPA | State animal husbandry depts. |
Fisheries Officer / Aquaculturist | 4.5 – 7.0 LPA | State fisheries, aquaculture firms |
Forest Ranger / IFS Officer | 7.0 – 12.0 LPA | Forest departments, IFS via UPSC |
Research Scientist (after Ph.D.) | 8.0 – 15.0 LPA | ICAR, ICMR, university labs |
Assistant Professor (after NET/SET) | 5.0 – 9.0 LPA | Colleges, universities |
Conservation Programme Manager | 5.0 – 9.0 LPA | Conservation NGOs, government |
Related Courses at JKKN
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Core Computer Science theory + programming, 3 years
Bachelor of Science in AI and Data Science — Future-ready Artificial Intelligence + data analytics
Bachelor of Commerce in Computer Applications — Commerce + IT skills combination
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Cyber Security — Specialised security focus
JKKN College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)
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