In the first round of admission season 2025 in Delhi University (DU), the choice of students has shocked everyone. While BCom (Honors) is at the top with 48,336 First Preference Applications as usual, BSC (Hons) Joology has made a tremendous jump and made it to the third position.

According to reports, this year, 12,722 students have described this course as their first choice, which is a record in itself. Even more interesting is that Zoology has traditionally surpassed the popular English (Hons).

BA Hons Political Science was second with 15,295 First Choice Applications. Last year, the top three included BCom (H), English (H) and Political Science (H), but this year the entry of Zoology changed the game.

Why did the demand of zoology increase?

Prof. Head of DU’s Department of Zoology, Prof. According to Rita Singh, this change has not come suddenly. Kovid epidemic has changed the way of thinking of students. In Life Sciences, all the important aspects like immunity, vaccine, genetics, PCR are related to Zoology. During the epidemic, the students realized that the future of this field is very strong.

Attractions became a chance of research in NEP

Under the new education policy (NEP), there has also been an increase in interest in zoology due to the option of research project in the fourth year. Pro. Singh said that now it is no longer limited to the biodiversity of animals. Students are now also learning how physiology connects with environmental science, and how biotechnology, medicine and zoology have mutual relations.

Changes are seen in students’ thinking

A student of the final year of BSC (Honors) Zoology said that my nature and attachment to fauna had started with books, which deepened by watching videos related to environment on YouTube. I have always been a fan of people who raise their voice for animals. I like field work a lot because I think there should be both meaning and joy in work.

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