M. Sc. Botany (Semester System)
Duration : 2 years (4 Semsters)
Eligibility : The candidates who have passed the Bachelor's Degree in Sciences with subject in the faculty of Life Sciences/Biological sciences are eligible to appear in the entrance test conducted by Department
Study Programme
Semester - I
- Cell biology
- Cytogenetics
- Molecular Biology
- Biology and Diversity of Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi
- Biology and Diversity of Algae and Bryophytes
Semester - II
- Molecular Genetics
- Biology and Diversity of Pteridophytes and Gymnosperm
- Taxonomy of Angiosperms
- Plant Physiology
- Plant Metabolism
Semester - III
- Plant Development
- Plant Reproduction
- Plant Ecology: Principles and Concepts
- Plant Resource Utilization
- Specialization
Option (i): Crop genetics and Plant breeding (Paper-A)
Option (ii): Plant Pathology (Paper-B)
Semester - IV
- Phyto-geography and Applied Ecology
- Plant Diversity and Conservation
- Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture
- Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Specialization
Option (i): Crop genetics and Plant breeding (Paper-A)
Option (ii): Plant Pathology (Paper-B)