Department of Botany

The Department offers the following programmes:

(a) Undergraduate:

• Certificate in Microbial Technology & Applied Botany
• Diploma in Plant Identification, Utilization & Ethnomedicine
• Degree in Bachelor of Science

(b) Post-graduate:

• Degree in Master of Science with Microbiology, Microbial Genetics and Applications; Mycology and Plant Pathology; Phycology, Lichenology and Bryology; Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Paleobotany; Plant Anatomy, Development and Reproduction; Plant Systematics and Taxonomy of Angiosperms; Cytology, Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding; Plant Physiology and Biochemistry; Ecology and Environment Conservation; Integrated Pest and Disease Management; Advanced Phycology; Plant Resources and Utilization; Molecular Biology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics; Plant Nursery, Gardening and Landscaping; Weed Biology and management along with Practical and Research Project.

(c) Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy) (Botany)

• Research areas: Plant Biotechnology, Ecology, Genetics, Taxonomy, Reproductive Biology, Bioinformatics, Weed Biology, Advanced Phycology, Algal Biotechnology, Application of Plants in Cosmetic Industry, Applied Medical Mycology, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Biotechnology, Ethnobotany, Medical Mycology, Medicinal Plants, Microbial Ecology, Plant Protection etc. and preparing scholars for careers in academia, agriculture, or environmental conservation.