Courses Offered

Department of Botany

B.Sc. Botany

(Following subject combinations are available at the UG level)

Chemistry, Biochemistry and Botany

Chemistry, Botany and Zoology

Chemistry, Botany, Biotechnology

It is a grant-in-aid undergraduate course affiliated to Rashtasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University. Approved by Government of Maharashtra and recognized by UGC under 2f and 12b.
The course is of the Three years duration comprising of Six Semesters. Examinations are conducted by R. T. M. Nagpur University.

Syllabi – As per UGC recommendations and adopted by the R. T. M. Nagpur University

Course Structure:

SEMESTER I – Two Papers (50 marks each)

Paper I – Viruses, Prokaryotes & Algae

Paper II – Fungi, Lichen, Plant Pathology & Bryophyta

SEMESTER II – Two Papers (50 marks each)

Paper I – Pteridophyta & Gymnosperms

Paper II – Palaeobotany & Morphplogy of Angiosperms

SEMESTER III – Two Papers (50 marks each)

Paper I – Angiosperm Taxonomy

Paper II – Cell Biology, Plant Breeding & Evolution

SEMESTER IV – Two Papers (50 marks each)

Paper I – Angiosperm Anatomy & Embryology

Paper II – Genetics & Molecular Biology

SEMESTER V – Two Papers (50 marks each)

Paper I – Biochemistry & Plant Physiology-I

Paper II – Plant Ecology I

SEMESTER VI – Two Papers (50 marks each)

Paper I – Plant Physiology II & Biotechnology

Paper II – Plant Ecology II, Techniques & Ethnobotany

Program outcomes:

B.Sc. graduates can join a Postgraduate level Degree programme in one of their optional subject to pursue further studies.
Students can opt to join B.Ed course to make career in Teaching
Students can prepare and join IAS and other State and Central Government Services
B.Sc graduates can get employed in research laboratories, Pharma companies and other ventures that require Science graduates with Life Science background