DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

About the Department

The Department of Botany is one of the oldest departments of the College. It was established as an independent department with general degree course in 1956. With renowned Botanists as faculty members, the Honours Course came into reality in 1970. The main thrust area of teaching and research are Phycology, Mycology and Pathology, Bryology and Pteridology, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Cytogenetics, Plant tissue culture and Biotechnology, Systematic Botany and Plant Genetics. At present, 01 Associate Professor, 07 Assistant Professors and 04 State Aided College Teachers with 03 supporting laboratory attendants are working in the department. The department runs three shifts i.e. morning, day and evening with intake capacity of Honours student is 81 while it was 300 for General course. The department is enriched with ICT classrooms, well equipped laboratories, computer facilities, departmental library, museum and herbariums. Many Seminars, Webinars and Conferences are organized every year. Currently, three major research projects funded by SERB and WB-DST are ongoing in the department. About 70 research papers on different aspects have been published by the faculty members of the departments. The department has distinction in having its alumni placed at various respectable positions all over the state. Along with studies, various co-curricular and academic activities are performed by the students and staff members every year. These include, Fresher’s welcome, Farewell Programme, Teachers’ Day celebration, World environment day celebration, Alumni association meet, Parent teacher meet, Publications of wall magazine and Departmental magazine ‘Magnolia’, Student’s seminars, Science Exhibitions and Quiz competitions. The department also organizes local and long excursions every year as a part of curricula. It is worth mentioning that we are actively maintaining Mentor Mentee system for the students.