Botany Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2026 & Future Scope

Botany's career scope is big if one is interested in the study of plants, research, industrial work, education and also want to make a good career in this field.

Botany courses are offered at many levels like UG, PG, Doctorate, Diploma and also Certification.

Some specializations covered under the Botany subject are Plant Pathology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Genetics, Ecology, Biotechnology, etc.

Botany Jobs

Candidates can see table below - 

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Botanist	INR 4 LPA
Plant Taxonomist	INR 4.5 LPA
Ecologist	INR 5.9 LPA
Agronomist	INR 5.1 LPA
Horticulturist	INR 5.3 LPA
Environmental Consultant	INR 7.7 LPA
Forest Officer	INR 4.5 LPA
Biotechnologist	INR 3 LPA
Plant Pathologist	INR 5.6 LPA

Note - Salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Botany Salary: Specialisation-wise

Here's a general guide of Botany salary ranges for different specializations in India for your reference-

Specialisations	Entry-Level	Mid-Level	Senior-Level
Plant Taxonomy	INR 2.5 - 4.5 LPA	INR 4.5 - 7 LPA	INR 8 - 20 LPA
Plant Physiology	INR 2.5 - 4.5 LPA	INR 4.5 - 7 LPA	INR 8 - 20 LPA
Plant Ecology	INR 3 - 5 LPA	INR 6 - 7 LPA	INR 12 - 20 LPA
Plant Pathology	INR 6 - 8 LPA	INR 8 - 10 LPA	INR 10 - 20 LPA
Plant Biotechnology	INR 2.5 - 4.5 LPA	INR 4.5 - 7 LPA	INR 8 - 20 LPA
Forestry	INR 3 - 5 LPA	INR 6 - 7 LPA	INR 12 - 20 LPA

Note - Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Botany Career Scope

You have a lot of career options in various sectors and organizations. Here are some of the top recruiting industries that hire Botany students in India -

Botany Employment Areas
Agriculture	Pharmaceutical	Environmental and Conservation Organizations
Botanical Gardens and Arboretums	Research Institutions	Food and Beverage Production
Biotechnology	Education	Ecology

Note - Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Botany Recruiters

Here are the top recruiting companies of this field -

Agricultural Companies
Bayer	Syngenta
BASF	Pioneer
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
Novartis	Pfizer
Johnson & Johnson	Genentech
Environmental and Conservation Organizations
The Nature Conservancy	World Wildlife Fund
Tropical Forest Research Institute	Rain Forest Research Institute
Agricultural Research Institutions
Indian Agricultural Research Institute	Information Technology Cell, Junagadh
University Of Agricultural Sciences	Anand Agricultural University
Food Sector
Hindustan Unilever	ITC
Britannia Industries	Nestle

Note - Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Botany Colleges: Placements

There are more than 3,000 Botany colleges in India and many among them offer great placement opportunities to help you kick-start your career journey with top companies and good salary packages. Here are some top Botany college options for placements -

Best Botany Colleges	Average Salary Offered
Bijni College Placements	INR 47.04 LPA
Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College Placements	INR 38.2 LPA
Bharathi College Placements	INR 30 LPA
Kolhan University Placements	INR 19.8 LPA
Mumbai University Placements	INR 18 LPA
Delhi University Placements	INR 5.5 - 16 LPA
Dibrugarh University Placements	INR 11 - 14.55 LPA
Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Placements	INR 2.1 - 13.32 LPA
Kalyani University Placements	INR 11 LPA
University of Calcutta Placements	INR 9.2 LPA

Note - Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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Following are the top exams for Botany. Students interested in pursuing a career on Botany, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

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Following are the most popular Botany UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

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