Course Details :

A Bachelor's Degree in Botany is required for career entry, but today a Master's Degree is generally needed to advance in several careers for Botany is a fusion of the traditional subjects with multidisciplinary inputs from other areas of science and technology. The course is designed to give the students a holistic understanding of the subject giving substantial weightage to both the core content and techniques used in Botany as per the UGC guidelines.

Careers :

Research and teaching positions are common occupations for graduates of Master’s Degree in Botany.  There are several careers for graduates, including plant scientist, paleobotanist, taxonomist, ethnobotanist, phycologist, mycologist, bryologist, pteridologist, biophysicist, plant biochemist, genetist, molecular biologist, biological technician, agronomist, ecologist, environmental consultant, plant conservationist, forest department rangers, farming consultant, horticulturist and plant pathologist.

A guide will address the students the task of planning and conducting a small research project for a dissertation in the 2^nd year. Students will be asked to generate a topic for them, to plan and execute a project investigating that topic, and to write-up what they did and what their findings are in the form of dissertation.         

Duration :  2 Years [Divided into 4 semesters.]

Eligibility : In order to take admission into Master’s Degree program, the candidates must have passed their Bachelor’s Degree in Botany.

Sanctioned Strength : 25