B.Sc. Botany

 

B.Sc. Botany is a 3-year undergraduate program that focuses on the study of plants, fungi, algae, and related organisms. The course covers topics like plant physiology, genetics, ecology, taxonomy, microbiology, and biotechnology. Students gain knowledge of plant structures, evolution, and their applications in agriculture, forestry, pharmaceuticals, food industry, and environmental conservation. Graduates can pursue careers in research, environmental management, agriculture, horticulture, biotech, and teaching, or continue with M.Sc. Botany, Biotechnology, Forestry, or Environmental Science.

 

B.Sc. Botany Course Highlights

Feature	Details
Course Name	B.Sc. Botany
Duration	3 years (6 semesters)
Level	Undergraduate
Eligibility	10+2 with Biology/PCB
Admission Process	Entrance Exam / Merit-based
Average Fees	Govt: 8,000 – 30,000 per year; Private: 40,000 – 1 LPA
Core Subjects	Plant Physiology, Ecology, Genetics, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology
Top Recruiters	Botanical Gardens, Forest Dept., Agriculture Firms, Biotech, Food & Pharma Industry
Average Salary	3 – 6 LPA (higher with M.Sc./PhD)

B.Sc. Botany Admission Process

 

1. Apply online via university/college portal or CUET-UG.
   
   

2. Selection based on merit or entrance exam score.
   
   

3. Attend counseling/document verification.
   
   

4. Pay admission fees to confirm seat.
   
   

How to Apply

 

• CUET-UG → For central universities (DU, BHU, JMI, AMU, etc.).
  
  

• State Universities → Apply via state admission portals.
  
  

• Autonomous Colleges (e.g., St. Xavier’s, Loyola) → Direct applications.
  
  

• Upload documents → Pay fee → Merit list/entrance → Counseling → Admission.

 

B.Sc. Botany Eligibility Criteria

Requirement	Details
Qualification	10+2 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Minimum Marks	45–50% aggregate
Age Limit	Generally < 25 years in govt. universities

 

B.Sc. Botany Entrance Exams

 

• CUET-UG – For DU, BHU, AMU, JMI, and other central universities.
  
  

• BHU UET – (now under CUET) for Banaras Hindu University.
  
  

• AMU Entrance – For Aligarh Muslim University.
  
  

• State-Level Entrance Exams – Kerala, UP, Tamil Nadu, etc.
  
  

• Private Universities – Christ, Amity, LPU, etc.

 

B.Sc. Botany Syllabus

 

Year	Core Subjects
1st Year	Plant Anatomy, Cell Biology, Plant Diversity (Algae, Fungi, Bryophytes), Microbiology
2nd Year	Plant Physiology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Gymnosperms
3rd Year	Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Economic Botany, Project Work

 

Top Colleges for B.Sc. Botany

 

College / University	Type	Location
Hindu College (DU)	Govt (Central)	Delhi
Miranda House (DU)	Govt (Central)	Delhi
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	Govt (Central)	Varanasi
Presidency University	Govt	Kolkata
Fergusson College (SPPU)	Govt (Autonomous)	Pune
Loyola College	Private (Autonomous)	Chennai
St. Xavier’s College	Private (Autonomous)	Mumbai/Kolkata
Madras Christian College (MCC)	Private (Autonomous)	Chennai
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	Govt (Central)	Aligarh
Osmania University	Govt	Hyderabad

 

Job & Career Prospects

 

Job Profiles

 

• Botanist
  
  

• Plant Biotechnologist
  
  

• Ecologist
  
  

• Agricultural Officer
  
  

• Environmental Consultant
  
  

• Plant Pathologist
  
  

• Forestry Officer
  
  

• Teacher / Professor

  
  
  

Salary Range

 

• Freshers: 3 – 4 LPA
  
  

• Mid-level (3–5 yrs): 5 – 7 LPA
  
  

• Senior/Research Roles: 8 – 12 LPA+
  
  

• Abroad: $60,000 – $90,000 annually

 

Future Scopes

 

Higher Studies: M.Sc. Botany, M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Forestry, M.Sc. Environmental Science, PhD.

Government Jobs: UPSC (IFS, IAS), PSC, SSC, Forest Dept., Botanical Survey of India, CSIR labs.

Private Sector: Biotech, Agriculture, Forestry, Food & Beverages, Pharma.

Entrepreneurship: Organic farming, Herbal product businesses, Eco-tourism.

 

Government College Seat Intake

 

Institute	Approx. Intake (B.Sc. Botany)
Delhi University (DU – multiple colleges)	1,200+
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)	450
Miranda House (DU)	150
Presidency University, Kolkata	200
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)	250
Fergusson College (SPPU)	200
Osmania University	300
University of Calcutta	200
Madras University	180
Lucknow University	150