Department of Zoology was established during the year 1980 and conducts both Undergraduate (1980), Postgraduate (2012) and as a research department in 2019. In the past 39 years, the department has produced a number of students who hold higher positions in many academic institutions, researchers, administrative lines, stakeholders, entrepreneurship, etc.

The Department has conducted many National and International level conferences, that are usually sponsored by UGC, NBA, and TNSCHE. Both faculty and students have published several papers in National and International journals. Faculty members are operating various research projects funded by state and central agencies. Collaborative research schemes are also being operated with the Department of Sericulture, Sericulture Board. Staff members and students are continuously encouraged to participate in various National and International conferences.