Master of Science (MSc) in Botany

This programme covers an extensive range of disciplines in the study of plants, fungi, and algae including growth, structure, properties, and biochemical processes. During this programme, students are given a complete idea about the entire plant kingdom and plant physiology, along with some additional topics related to genetics and biotechnology, cell biology, microbiology, and ecology.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Admission process: The applicants must fill in complete information on the online application form and upload all required certificates (whatever is available) and photos.

Selection process: The shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. There are two rounds in the interview. Once the final interview is over, candidates have to pay their programme fee within 24 hours and the mode of payment must be online. The dates of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates and will be announced on the website.

1. Graduates who have secured 40% marks in the aggregate of all subjects and 50% marks in Botany / Applied Botany (cognate subject) in the qualifying examination.
2. Candidates appearing for the final semester undergraduate examinations in April-May 2024 may apply with the marks of all the previous semesters.
3. General: Candidates who have passed the three-year Bachelor’s Degree examination of Bangalore University or any other University considered equivalent thereto by the Government of Karnataka, with the respective subject as optional/major/special/main subject, are eligible for admission to the programme provided they have secured a minimum of 40% marks in the aggregate of all the subjects (including English and Languages) and 50% marks in the cognate subject or major subject.Note: SC/ ST/ Category I candidates having 5% marks less than that mentioned above are also eligible to apply.
4. Postgraduate applicants will have to indicate their cognate subject while entering the marks. For example, if a student is applying for MSc Botany, then the cognate subject is Botany in his/her BSc programme. There are some programmes that do not have a cognate subject such as MSW. In such cases, please indicate one of the best core subjects as a cognate subject.

 THE ADDITIONAL FEE TO BE PAID IS AS FOLLOWS:

**   Students who have cleared UG from other universities except for Bangalore City University.

The syllabus for the Master of Science (MSc) in Botany is as follows:

• Master of Science (MSc) in Botany Syllabus.pdf

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