Affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala
UGC and NAAC accredited
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School of Botany

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)