Department of Botany
BOT
About the department
The Department of Botany offers honours and general courses in plant sciences, covering plant diversity, anatomy, physiology, genetics, ecology and microbiology, supported by laboratory and field study. The department encourages careful observation and specimen study.
Vision
To develop understanding of plant life and its role in the environment through study and observation.
Mission
To teach the diversity, structure and function of plants, to build laboratory and field skills, and to encourage awareness of ecology and conservation.
Message from the Head of the Department
Faculty
Courses offered
Under Graduate Major in Botany
The Under Graduate Major in Botany is a four-year programme (1+1+1+1) offered under the National Education Policy 2020, with multiple entry and exit options. Alongside the major discipline, students take minor, multidisciplinary, skill-enhancement and value-added courses as prescribed by the affiliating university, building a strong foundation in Botany for higher study and employment.
Eligibility: Passed the Higher Secondary (10+2) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognised council.
Facilities and laboratories
Botany laboratory, herbarium specimens and a departmental collection of charts and models.