Zoological Survey of India

Zoological Survey of India
AbbreviationZSI
Formation1 July 1916 (1916-07-01)
TypeGovernment agency
PurposeAnimal taxonomy and conservation
HeadquartersKolkata
Location
Region served
India
Director
Dr. Dhriti Banerjee
Parent organisation
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Budget129.35 crore (US$15 million) (2025–26)
Websitezsi.gov.in

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), founded on 1 July 1916 by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India as a premier Indian organisation in zoological research and studies to promote the survey, exploration and research of the Indian wildlife.