The Department of Botany was established under Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, Apart from being one of the most
prestigious departments that runs B.Sc. (since 1961), and M.Sc. (since 1982) programmes, it also offers courses in basic
Botany to undergraduate students.
The Department well equipped laboratory with modern instruments. The department is enriched with learning resources such as
charts, slides, models, herbarium which help the students in independent learning.
As Botany deals with the study of different processes going on in plants, the course in Botany encourages students to keep abreast
of as many developments as possible in Plant Sciences. Studies in Classical Botany deal with plant behavior, morphology, physiology,
embryology, ecology, genetics, systematic etc. and provide solutions to agricultural, horticultural and environmental problems,
for crop improvement, organic farming and natural resource management.
Courses / Programmes
Presently the Department is offering the following academic programmes:
| Course Name: | Bachelor of Science [B.Sc. (ZBC)] |
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| Subject: | Zoology, Botany, Chemistry |
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| Course Level: | Undergraduate |
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| Course Category: | Regular |
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| Admission Mode: | Merit Based |
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| Duration: | 3 Years |
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| Exam System: | Semester |
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| No. of Seats: | 240 |
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| Affiliated From: | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra |
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| Managed By: | Faculty of Science |
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| Vocational Course?: | No |
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| Eligibility Criteria: | Inter with PCB |
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| Course Name: | Master of Science [M.Sc. (Botany)] |
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| Subject: | Botany |
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| Course Level: | Postgraduate |
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| Course Category: | Regular |
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| Admission Mode: | Merit Based |
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| Duration: | 2 Years |
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| Exam System: | Semester |
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| No. of Seats: | 20 |
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| Affiliated From: | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra |
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| Managed By: | Faculty of Science |
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| Vocational Course?: | No |
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| Eligibility Criteria: | B.Sc. With ZBC with 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST) |
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