The Department of Zoology is a constituent of entity of the faculty of Science, Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Ballari, since its inception in 2016.The Department was tailored to train students leading them to Masters degree and subsequently Ph.D. Though being one of the youngest departments, enhancing the research infrastructure and help maintain its eminent position in the animal science. Our course curriculum reflects the importance of strong disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches in research and teaching. We clearly emphasize on biological literacy in a teaching and outreach programmes.The career opportunities for Post-Graduate in Zoology are limitless. The faculty are vibrant, passionate, enthusiastic, assiduous and dynamic workers together as a team with one mind and make contributions to research and education in Zoology.