Department / Institute Contact Information
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HOD
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Address
Department of Botany
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Phone
9412045450
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Email
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About Department
Department of Botany started in 1990 with teaching in M.Phil. alone.
Subsequently M.Sc. classes in Botany were started in 1997. Research activities
also started with eight Ph.D. students and dissertation work given to M.Phil.
students. The department has a small but good botanical garden (Sur Udyan) along
with a newly establishing botanical garden, a good library contributing of as
many as 50 journals and a large number of books mainly donated by teachers and
students. The department has always been organizing National seminar/symposia,
memorial and invited lectures delivered by Indian as well foreign scientists.
Our teachers and students have been participating in National and International
seminars and symposia not only in India but in abroad as well. They are not only
participating in conferences but also presenting papers and winning medals. Our
teachers and students are recipients of 9 medals including Birbal Sahni Medal
and several fellowships including fellowship of National Academy of Sciences
Faculties
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Name
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Designation
Associate Professor
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Qualifications
Ph. D.
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Courses
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Courses Name
M. Sc. Botany
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Syllabus
C-I to XVI
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Duration
2 Yrs
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Minimum – Eligibility
B. Sc. (Botany, Chemistry, Zoology with minimum of 50% marks
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Admission Procedure
Through Written Exam/
Merit
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No of Seats
20
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M. Phil. Botany
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C-I to IV
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1 Yr
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M. Sc. Botany with minimum of 55 % marks
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Through Written Exam/
Interview
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02
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Ph. D. Botany
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Maximum 4 Yrs
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M. Sc. Botany/M. Phil. Botany
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Through University entrance Exam
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06
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Research Area
Plant Biotechnology (Tissue culture & Molecular Biology), Plant Physiology
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Achievements Regarding department
So far 30 students have obtained their Ph.D. degree. More than 200 students have
obtained their M.Phil. Degree. Based on high quality research both for doctorate
as well as M. Phil. dissertation in the field, Plant physiology, and Biotechnology
tissue Culture using sophisticated techniques like electron microscopy, molecular
biology (RAPD-PCR, dot blot), biochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, Organ Culture,
Electrophoresis, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, High speed refrigerated centrifuge, TLC,
and quantitative analysis of proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, phenolics and
amino acids. etc. More than hundred research papers have been published in National
and International journals with impact factors. Most of the students after obtaining
Ph.D. and M. Phil. degree have been absorbed in various teaching as well as in
well known research organizations. Our department has also been selected as
Centre for Excellence by Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
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