The department was established in 1967 with B Sc Programme in Botany. M Sc Programme in Botany was initiated in the year 2015-2016. Graduation and Post-Graduation in Botany is an intense and collaborative programme designed to provide students with the teaching, research, and soft skills required for a successful career. The basic discipline of Botany encompasses all areas of study and scientific research related to plants. At present, the department has four regular faculty members and three guest faculty members, who value teaching and mentoring and are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all students. The department provides student support services through remedial coaching, mentoring, tutoring, and library resources. The department also hosts multiple programs related to curricular, extra-curricular, and extension activities to promote and encourage leadership and communication skills among the students. Many of our alumnae have cleared national-level competitive examinations such as CSIR- NET, JRF, GATE, and so on and are working in various fields including education, industry, research, and agriculture as well.

VISION

To develop confident, innovative, and enterprising lifelong learners who can uplift the society

MISSION

To provide an oasis of inspiration and tranquility, while furthering the understanding and appreciation of plants among students in an interesting and informative way

Highlights of Department

DBT Star College Status 2019-2020

Exemplary Academic Performance

Experienced Faculty

Research Culture

Infrastructure

Laboratories

Botanical Garden

RET Garden

Mushroom Cultivation & Training Centre

Vermicompost Unit

Biodiversity Club registered under Kerala Biodiversity Board

‘Enflammer’- The Journal Club

Newsletter- ‘Swaram’

MOUs

Internships

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment, Thiruvananthapuram (KSCSTE) funded programmes are:-

• Science Popularization Programme
• World Environment Day Celebrations
• Wetland Day Celebrations
• Awareness programmes

 Scope of Botany

The completion of courses in UG and PG enables and equips the students to opt for higher studies in any of the following areas.

• Teaching
• Scientific Research
• Self-Employment Opportunities - Nursery Management, Tissue Culture, Mushroom Cultivation, Flower arrangement
• Garden Designing
• Floriculture
• Microbiology
• Biotechnology
• Plant Science
• Herbarium Curator
• Environmental Science