M.Sc in Botany Course Highlights

About M.Sc in Botany Course

The two years Master of Science in Botany is a post-graduate degree course which is offered in many universities in India. It can be done in full-time or part-time.

Purpose of the course:  

The course is designed to provide students the scientific knowledge of plants.

What is M.Sc. (Biochemistry)?

M.Sc. in Botany is the scientific study of plants (including fungi, ferns, algae, mosses, conifers lichens, and flowering plants). It provides a deep understanding of physiology, distribution, structure, ecology, classification, genetics, and economic importance of plants.

Students who are willing to pursue their careers in this field can opt for this course. 

Eligibility Criteria

• Students applying for this course must have a Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent from a recognized university. They must have scored a minimum of 55% aggregate.
• SC/ ST students have 5% of relaxation in the minimum aggregate.

M.Sc Botany Syllabus

Career Options after M.Sc in Botany Course

Students with the degree of M.Sc. (Botany) can get a variety of career options. They can seek employment as Ecologist, Morphologist, Cytologist, Taxonomist, Ethno Botanist, Mycologist, Plant Biochemist, Foresters and Researchers etc.

M.Sc in Botany Course Scope (Job Types)

Private Sector Career Options

• Plant Taxonomist
• Plant Morphologist
• Plant Physiologist
• Plant Ecologist
• Plant Cytologist
• Ethnobotanist

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Private Employment Area

• Oil industry
• Food companies
• Seed companies
• Fruit growers and Biotechnology firms
• Pharmaceutical Companies.
• A.G.Sunseeds (I) Pvt.Ltd
• Advanta India Limited
• Agri Genetic Research Organisation Pvt.Ltd
• Agro Biotech
• Andhra Pradesh State Seeds Development Corpn. Ltd.
• Annapurna Seeds
• Asian Agri Genetic Pvt.Ltd
• Bhavani Seeds & Agro Products Ltd.
• Century Seeds Pvt.Ltd
• Continental Seed & Chemicals Ltd
• D.J.Damani & Sons.
• Essar Seeds
• Hindustan Lever Ltd.
• Jindal Seeds Co.Pvt.Ltd
• Messina Beej Pvt.Ltd
• National Seeds Corporation Ltd.

Public Employment Area

• Public health service
• National park services
• Department of agriculture
• Forest Service
• Departments of conservation and land management.

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