M.Sc. Botany

Eligibility: Graduation in Botany or equivalent
Course Level : Postgraduate (PG)
Duration : 2 Years
Description :

Botany is a branch of biology which deals with the study of plants, including their structure, properties, their classification, genetics, ecology, and biochemical processes. Botany is one of the world’s oldest natural sciences. Botany is also called plant science, plant biology or phytology and the word botany is derived from the word ‘botanic’. Master of Science or M.Sc. in Botany is a postgraduate program with two years of study. This four semester program helps the students to deepen the knowledge of plants and the methodologies that they have already studied. The course teaches every aspect of botany and to explain a broad spectrum of modern trends in botany and also help the students to develop experimental, observational, computational skills.

Main Subjects to Be Studied 

  • Microbiology & Phycology
  • Mycology & Crop Pathology
  • Bryology & Pteridology
  • Environmental Biology
  • Gymnosperms, Evolution & Developmental Biology
  • Cell & Molecular Biology
  • Plant Anatomy 
  • Principles of Angiosperm Systematics
  • Genetics & Biochemistry
  • Research methodology 
  • Biophysical instrumentation 
  • Biostatistics & Microtechnique
  • Plant Physiology & Plant Breeding
  • Biotechnology
  • Taxonomy of Angiosperms

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