What are the benefits of pursuing M.Sc in Botany?

There are many reasons why being a Botanist will be beneficial to you: You'll get vast career opportunities in the Research & Development of new medicines and treatments. As a Botanist, you'll get to explore new places as a part of your work. You can choose a specific specialisation in MSc Botany such as Cell Biology, Economic Botany, Ecosystem Ecology, Genetics, and more.

Who are the top recruiters for MSc Botany?

candidates who complete their graduation in MSc Botany are given a wide range of options to choose from, which can help them shape their career. Apollo Hospitals, Cipla Ltd, Pfizer, Fortis, Max Healthcare, Godrej etc. are known to be the top recruiting sectors for the aspiring candidates.

Is M.Sc in Botany (Medicinal Botany) offered by University College of Science, Osmania University?

Yes. The university offers the M.Sc Botany course andf the duration of the course is 2 years. The CPGET exam which is a common entrance test is conducted every year in order to complete the admission process for the course. The rank list will also be released later and the students are admitted based on the marks obtained in the CPGET exam.

M.Sc. in Botany colleges in Orissa

There are nearly 50 colleges in Orissa that offer Botany courses in full-time mode of study, division of colleges by ownership is public / government: 26, private: 6 and public private: 2.

Location wise

There are colleges offering the Botany in major cities and states all over India. The following table lists all the prominent cities where these colleges are located:

Location Details	Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	256 Colleges
Rajasthan	136 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	125 Colleges
Maharashtra	103 Colleges
Telangana	94 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	78 Colleges
Chhattisgarh	62 Colleges
Kerala	52 Colleges
Orissa	50 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh - Other	49 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	46 Colleges
Jaipur	43 Colleges
Uttarakhand	43 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	43 Colleges
Bihar	37 Colleges
Karnataka	34 Colleges
Jharkhand	27 Colleges
Chhattisgarh - Other	27 Colleges
Bhopal	25 Colleges
Gujarat	24 Colleges

Specializations

There are various specialisations offered by Botany colleges in Orissa like Chemistry, Physics and Botany. Tabulated below is the specialisations offered by no. of colleges

Specialization Details	Colleges
Chemistry	75 Colleges
Physics	59 Colleges
Botany	50 Colleges
Mathematics	50 Colleges
Zoology	50 Colleges
Computer Science	41 Colleges
Biotechnology	20 Colleges
Geology	17 Colleges
Microbiology	14 Colleges
Statistics	8 Colleges
Agriculture	7 Colleges
Biochemistry	5 Colleges
Bioinformatics	5 Colleges
Environmental Sciences	5 Colleges
Biology	4 Colleges
Electronics	3 Colleges
Genetics	3 Colleges
Horticulture	3 Colleges
Food & Nutrition	2 Colleges
GeoInformatics	2 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Applicants must pass a variety of national, state, or university-level entrance exams. The top entrance exams for various colleges offering Botany in Orissa are listed in the table below:

Exam Details	Colleges
Orissa SAMS	40 Colleges
CUEE	2 Colleges
OJEE	1 Colleges
GAT B	1 Colleges
CGET	1 Colleges