The Department was established in 1961. Botany was taught as a part of
Biology upto Jr . BSc . In 1979 Botany was started as a Degree course
in Sr. BSc and then continued as 6 units in the Three year degree
course.
The other courses include M.Sc by papers, M.Sc by
research in Angiosperms and Ph. D. in Botany. Botany is about study of
plants and their relationships with other plants and other sciences;
Biodiversity, Medicinal Botany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacognosy,
Biostatistics, Ecology, Instrumentation, Biotechnology and
Bioinformatics.
The Department takes a conscious effort to
expand its teaching program bringing together novel developments in the
field with traditional areas of Botany through field excursions and
projects. The students are coached and encouraged through remedial
teaching and academic guidance.
Our mission is to strive for an
excellent environment for learning and research in Botany / plant
sciences and produce graduates and post graduates equipped with skills
necessary to fulfill their role in contemporary society.
Our
vision is to maintain our position as the premier department of higher
learning and research in Botany / plant sciences and to further commit
ourselves to academic excellence.
There are various opportunities for graduates and post graduates in Botany
Taxonomists
in Oil exploration ,ONGC with specialization in palynology, In
Botanical Survey of India as Taxonomist, anatomist, Herbalists,
Naturopathy Bioinformatics, In Forest department and Wildlife
Sanctuaries as Forest Ranger, Conservator, DFO
Environmental
biologists, environmental engineers, environmental modelers and
environmental journalists. Environmental scientists are employed by
mines, fertilizer plants, textile and dying industry, food processing
units, etc. Industrial sector: Environmental scientists work towards
maintaining an ecological balance, biodiversity and wasteland
management, and the preservation of natural resources. Candidates
aspiring to join an NGO generally need a B.Sc. or M.Sc. Environmental
Botany
Forensic science is broadly grouped into three types: Medical, laboratory and field science.
Medical
/ Data medicine - is a broad medical subject which includes forensic
pathology, psychiatry, psychology, forensic medicine and odontology
(dentistry).
Laboratory sciences - include chemistry, biology,
toxicology, ballistics, fingerprints, questioned documents and marks
& impressions.
Field sciences - include crime scene
investigation which incorporates areas such as fire and explosion scenes
and clandestine drug laboratories.
Forensic linguists, Forensic
engineer, Forensic artists, Forensic pathologists, Forensic
anthropologists , Forensic psychiatrists and psychologists ,Forensic
dentists , Clinical forensic medicines experts , Forensic entomologists ,
Forensic chemists.
Officers get monthly salary more than Rs 20,
000. The salary of Horticulturists and scientists varies between Rs 18,
000 and 25, 000.
The salary of horticulture professionals in
private sector is more as compared to public sector. They get handsome
salary apart from other benefits as fixed by the respective
firm/company.
Molecular and Cell Biologists find employment
opportunities in research labs established by Government of India or in
the R&D departments of various private drug companies. They can work
on developing therapeutic drugs to working on stem cell research and in
many other areas within the medical development field.The salary of
Molecular Biologists is satisfying both in government and private
sectors. However, private companies working on research and development
(R&D) for drug development offer more salaries and benefits to the
professionals. The average monthly salary varies between Rs 15, 000- Rs
30, 000.