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Programme on M.Sc. Botany deals with study of lower and higher plant in context to their habitat, lifecycle, evolution and phylogenetic studies, phytochemistry.

M.Sc. Botany programme curriculum is balanced between classical concepts of Botany and recent technological advancements in field of plant science. Curriculum is enriched with courses having specific focus on enhancement of communication and presentation skills, development of scientific temperament and research aptitude. Industrial visit and training programme avail exposure to industrial working environment and the working porotocols.

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Career Prospects:

Career in the filed of Botany is among the most preferred career owing to widespread application of plants (herbs, shrubs, spices, aromatic and medicinal plants) in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food industry and others. Alongwith several industrial opportunities a prominent career after pursuing M.Sc. Botany is in the field of agriculture and plant breeding, horticulture and ecologist. In Botany discipline opportunities for entrepreneurship development are also available such as mushroom cultivation, nurseries, etc. Equal research opportunities are available with specific reference to plant biotechnology and production of hybrid varieties. The aspirant also has the option of pursuing career in different government agencies like Botanical Survey of India and other government departments by qualifying competitive exams such as UPSC and FCI.

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M.Sc. Botany

Uttarakhand Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester Heads (Graduation Aggreate%)
>=90.01
(1st Category)		 (Graduation Aggreate%)
>=80.01 and <=90
(2nd Category)		 (Graduation Aggreate%)
>=70.01 and <=80
(3rd Category)		 (Graduation Aggreate%)
<=70
(4th Category)
1st Semester Academic Fee 25,875 25,875 25,875 25,875
Merit Scholarship 7,763 5,175 2,588 --
Net Academic Fee 18,112 20,700 23,287 25,875
Development Fee 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070
Other Fee 27,150 27,150 27,150 27,150
1st Semester Fee 47,332 49,920 52,507 55,095
2nd Semester Academic Fee 25,875 25,875 25,875 25,875
Merit Scholarship 7,763 5,175 2,588 --
Net Academic Fee 18,112 20,700 23,287 25,875
Development Fee 2,070 2,070 2,070 2,070
Other Fee 10,150 10,150 10,150 10,150
2nd Semester Fee 30,332 32,920 35,507 38,095
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges

(1st Category) 

77,664

(2nd Category) 

82,840

(3rd Category) 

88,014

(4th Category) 

93,190

All India Quota (Amount of fee details in INR)

Semester Heads (Graduation Aggreate%)
>=90.01
(1st Category)		 (Graduation Aggreate%)
>=80.01 and <=90
(2nd Category)		 (Graduation Aggreate%)
>=70.01 and <=80
(3rd Category)		 (Graduation Aggreate%)
<=70
(4th Category)
1st Semester Academic Fee 34,500 34,500 34,500 34,500
Students Diversity Scholarship 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
Merit Scholarship 9,150 6,100 3,050 -
Net Academic Fee 21,350 24,400 27,450 30,500
Development Fee 2,760 2,760 2,760 2,760
Other Fee 27,150 27,150 27,150 27,150
1st Semester Fee 51,260 54,310 57,360 60,410
2nd Semester Academic Fee 34,500 34,500 34,500 34,500
Students Diversity Scholarship 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000
Merit Scholarship 9,150 6,100 3,050 -
Net Academic Fee 21,350 24,400 27,450 30,500
Development Fee 2,760 2,760 2,760 2,760
Other Fee 10,150 10,150 10,150 10,150
2nd Semester Fee 34,260 37,310 40,360 43,410
Total Fee year wise inclusive of other charges

(1st Category) 

85,520

(2nd Category) 

91,620

(3rd Category) 

97,720

(4th Category) 

1,03,820

One Time Payable Charges in 1st Semester (INR)

Admission Fee Enrolment Fee Students Welfare Fee Caution Money
(Refundable after completion of programme)
6,000 2,000 7,000 2,000

Other Charges Per Semester (INR)

Examination Fee Library Fee Students ERP/ID Card Fee/Industrial Tour Fee/Activity Fee Online Student Information Fee Lab Charges Total
4,600 800 2,250 1,500 1,000 10,150

Optional Fee (INR)

Hostel & Mess Fee Single Bed Double Bed Triple Bed with Attached Bathroom (Only for Boys) Triple Bed Four Bed
Rent and other Fee per Academic Year 85,000 60,000 70,000 52,000 47,000
Mess Fee per Academic Year 40,500 40,500 40,500 40,500 40,500
Laundry Fee per Academic Year 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Hostel Security Fee (Refundable after completion of the session) 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Total Amount 1,30,000 1,05,000 1,15,000 97,000 92,000

Optional Fee (INR) / Flats Only For Girls

Hostel & Mess Fee Single Bed Double Bed Triple Bed Lobby (3 Seated) Lobby (4 Seated)
Rent and other Fee per Academic Year 90,000 80,000 70,000 65,000 50,000
Mess Fee per Academic Year 40,500 40,500 40,500 40,500 40,500
Laundry Fee per Academic Year 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Hostel Security Fee (Refundable after completion of the session) 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Total Amount 1,35,000 1,25,000 1,15,000 1,10,000 95,000

Optional Fee (INR)

Transportation Fee for Poanta Sahib Route per Academic Year (INR) 25,000
Transportation Fee for Doiwala/Nepali Farm/Rishikesh Routes per Academic Year (INR) 24,000
Transportation Fee for Other Routes per Academic Year (INR) 20,000

Eligibility

  • B.Sc. degree in CBZ / Biology / Medical/B.Sc.(Hons.) Botany / Microbiology or equivalent. Botany should be as main subject in all three years.
  • Minimum 50% aggregate marks for general or 45% aggregate marks in case of SC/ST category.

Note:

  • Only one choice of scholarship will be allowed to the candidate from the following:
    • 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Girl Candidate for complete programme.
    • 5% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to ward of Defence Personnel for complete programme.
    • 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Alumni of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year).
    • 10% scholarship on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship) to Sibling of Uttaranchal University (only in 1st year).
  • If any student deposits his/her complete yearly Fee, in that case additional scholarship of 5% on Net Academic Fee (after merit scholarship)will be provided for 1st year only.

Admission Procedure:

Programme Structure

Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 501 Molecular & Cell Biology 3
2. TMBO 502 Mycology and Microbiology 3
3. TMBO 503 Phycology and Bryology 3
4. TMBO 504 Pteridology, Gymnosperm and Palaeobotany 3
5. TMBO 505 Indian Knowledge System (IKS) & Ethnobotany 3
6. PMBO 501 Molecular & Cell Biology Lab 2
7. PMBO 502 Mycology, Phycology, Bryology and Microbiology Lab 2
8. PMBO 504 Pteridology, Gymnosperm and Palaeobotany Lab 1
9. PMBO 505 Seminar Presentation / Workshop Activity 1
Total Credits 21

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 551 Plant Development and Reproductive Biology 3
2. TMBO 552 Conservation Biology 2
3. TMBO 553 Taxonomy and Diversity of Flowering Plants 3
4. TMBO 554 Plant Breeding and Biostatistics 3
5. TMBO 555 Computational Biology 2
6. PMBO 551 Plant Development and Reproductive Biology Lab 1
7. PMBO 552 Conservation Biology Lab 1
8. PMBO 553 Plant Breeding, Taxonomy and Diversity of Flowering Plants Lab 1
9. PMBO 554 Minor Community Based Project / Scientific Activity 2
10. PMBO 555 Computational Biology Lab 1
11. TMBO 556 Professional Communication Skills 2
Total credit Sem. II 21

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 601 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 3
2. TMBO 602 Plant Ecology and Remote Sensing 3
3. TMBO 603 Elective-I 3
4. TMBO 604 Open Elective-II / SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 3
5. TMBO 605 Research Methodology & Ethics 2
6. PMBO 601 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Lab 2
7. PMBO 602 Elective-I Lab 2
8. PMBO 603 Minor Project-II / Internship or Field Project Presentation 2
Total Credits 20

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 651 Elective-III / SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 3
2. TMBO 652 Plant Biotechnology 3
3. PMBO 651 Elective-III Lab and Plant Biotechnology Lab 2
4. PMBO 653 Dissertation 12
Total Credits 20
Total Credits (Semester I-IV) 82

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 601 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 3
2. TMBO 602 Plant Ecology and Remote Sensing 3
3. TMBO 603 Plant Taxonomy & Herbarium Techniques 3
4. TMBO 604 Elective-I 3
5. TMBO 605 Open Elective-II / SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 2
6. TMBO 606 Research Methodology & Ethics 2
7. PMBO 601 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Lab 2
8. PMBO 603 Elective-I Lab & Plant Taxonomy & Herbarium Techniques Lab 2
9. PMBO 605 Seminar / Presentation 2
Total Credits (Semester I) 22

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 651(IV) Plant Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology / SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 3
2. TMBO 652 Plant Biotechnology 3
3. PMBO 651(IV) Plant Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology Lab 2
4. PMBO 652 Plant Biotechnology Lab 2
5. PMBO 653 Dissertation 10
Total Credits 20
Total Credits (Semester I-II) 42

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 501 Molecular & Cell Biology 3
2. TMBO 502 Mycology and Microbiology 3
3. TMBO 503 Phycology and Bryology 3
4. TMBO 504 Pteridology, Gymnosperm and Paleobotany 3
5. TMBO 505 Indian Knowledge System (IKS) & Ethnobotany 3
6. PMBO 501 Molecular & Cell Biology Lab 2
7. PMBO 502 Mycology, Phycology, Bryology and Microbiology Lab 2
8. PMBO 504 Pteridology, Gymnosperm and Paleobotany Lab 1
9. PMBO 505 Seminar / Presentation / Specific Activity / Any Course from SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 1
10. TMBO 551 Plant Development and Reproductive Biology 3
11. TMBO 552 Conservation Biology 3
12. TMBO 553 Taxonomy and Diversity of Flowering Plants 3
13. TMBO 554 Plant Breeding and Biostatistics 3
14. PMBO 551 Plant Development and Reproductive Biology Lab 1
15. PMBO 552 Conservation Biology Lab 1
16. PMBO 553 Plant Breeding, Taxonomy and Diversity of Flowering Plants Lab 1
17. TMBO 601 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 3
18. TMBO 602 Plant Ecology and Remote Sensing 3
19. PMBO 601 Plant Physiology and Biochemistry Lab 2
20. TMBO 651 Plant Biotechnology 3
21. PMBO 651 Plant Biotechnology Lab 2

Sr. No. Elective Course Code Course Name Credits
1. Elective I TMBO 603 (I) Recombinant DNA Technology 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
2. Elective I PMBO 603 (I) Recombinant DNA Technology Lab -
3. Elective I TMBO 603 (II) Plant Health Management 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
4. Elective I PMBO 603 (II) Plant Health Management Lab -
5. Elective I TMBO 603 (III) Plant Taxonomy & Herbarium Techniques 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
6. Elective I PMBO 603 (III) Plant Taxonomy & Herbarium Techniques Lab -
7. Elective I TMBO 603 (IV) Microbiology 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
8. Elective I PMBO 603 (IV) Microbiology Lab -
9. Open Elective II TMBO 604 (I) Bioinformatics and Proteomics 3 (Theory)
10. Open Elective II PMBO 604 (I) Bioinformatics and Proteomics Lab -
11. Open Elective II TMBO 604 (II) Resource Utilization and IPR 3
12. Open Elective II TMBO 604 (III) Natural Resource Management in Himalaya 3
13. Open Elective II TMBO 604 (IV) SWAYAM / MOOC / NPTEL 3
14. Elective III TMBO 651 (I) Forest Ecology 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
15. Elective III PMBO 651 (I) Forest Ecology Lab -
16. Elective III TMBO 651 (II) Diversity and Cultivation of Mushrooms 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
17. Elective III PMBO 651 (II) Diversity and Cultivation of Mushrooms Lab -
18. Elective III TMBO 651 (III) Palynology and Pollination Biology 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
19. Elective III PMBO 651 (III) Palynology and Pollination Biology Lab -
20. Elective III TMBO 651 (IV) Plant Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
21. Elective III PMBO 651 (IV) Plant Pharmacognosy & Pharmacology Lab -
22. Elective III TMBO 651 (V) Immunology 4 (3 Theory + 1 Lab)
23. Elective III PMBO 651 (V) Immunology Lab -

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 555 Computational Biology 2
2. PMBO 555 Computational Biology Lab 1
3. PMBO 554 Minor Community Based Project / SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 2
4. TMBO 606 Research Methodology & Ethics 2
5. PMBO 605 Minor Project-II & Summer Internship / SWAYAM / MOOC / NPTEL 2
6. TMBO 556 Professional Communication Skills 2
7. PMBO 505 Seminar / Presentation / Specific Activity / SWAYAM / NPTEL / MOOC 1
8. PMBO 653 Dissertation 12

Sr. No. Course Code Course Name Credits
1. TMBO 606 (I) Quantitative Aptitude 3
2. TMBO 606 (II) Intellectual Property Rights 3
3. TMBO 606 (III) Entrepreneurship Management 3
4. TMBO 606 (IV) Environmental Botany 3
5. TMBO 606 (V) Horticulture 3

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