MSc Botany

M.Sc Botany is the branch of biology that deals with the advanced study of plant life. It is a postgraduate degree programme that can be completed in 2 years. The course covers the structure, metabolism, reproduction, evolution and development and the relationship of the plant kingdom with the environment. Candidates who study M.Sc Botany also a chance to study the medicinal properties of plants and identify the plants that are poisonous to use. It is the scientific study of about a variety of plant specifies and their features.

An M.Sc Botany student studies plant life from various perspectives like biological, chemical and genetical level. They analyse the cells, tissues and various parts of plants for an in-depth understanding of the plant and its functionalities.

M.Sc Botany is a significant course to opt as plant kingdom are the most essential part of nature and serves human life in various ways like providing food, oxygen, medicine etc. They are essential source ti maintain balance in nature. Candidates who agave studied botany at the undergraduate level and are interested in pursuing advanced course can opt M.sc Botany course after graduation.

M.Sc Botany Course Highlights

The minimum eligibility for admission in M.Sc Botany course are as follows:

• The candidate must hold a bachelors degree in biology/ botany or equivalent from a recognised  institute
• Minimum percentage acceptable in most of the institute is 45%

M.Sc Botany Admission Process

Many colleges in India accept M.Sc Botany admission on the basis of performance at graduation level. However, certain top and reputed institutes in India conducts M.Sc entrance examination for admission in M.Sc degree programme.

Candidates must ensure to confirm the admission process for the respective institute before applying and follow he guideline defined to complete the admission process.   

M.Sc Botany course curriculum is covered in 2 years. It is divided into four semesters. The semester wise syllabus of M.Sc Botany followed in most of the botany colleges in India is given below:

Semester I

• Algae and Bryophytes
• Fungi and plant viruses
• Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Palacobotany
• Microbiology
• Practicals

Semester II

• Angiosperms-I (Taxonomy and Biosystematics)
• Angiosperms-II (Morphology, Embryology and Anatomy)
• Genetics and Cytogenetics
• Soil Science and Phytogeography
• Practicals

Semester III

• Plant Biochemistry
• Plant Physiology
• Plant Ecology
• Elective subjects

Semester VI

• Molecular Genetics, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
• Plant resource Utilization and Conservation
• Biostatistics, Cytology and Plant Breeding
• Elective papers

Career options after M.Sc Botany

Various job roles that a candidate with M.Sc Botany degree can choose from are as follows:

• Botanist
• Floriculturist
•  Ecologist
• Environmentalist
• Plant Conversationalist
• Researcher
• Botany Professor