Botany

After dully completing their bachelors education in Botany, a candidate can look forward to being a part of the industry by working as a technician, whereas, a candidate after completing his/her masters education can look forward to working with some industry giants or being a part of good research teams.
The amount of diversity in the field of Botany gives it students to choose their specializations as per their choice, aptitude and interests. There is huge scope of being a part of this industry merely keeping in mind the amount of diversity it has to offer.
One can be a part of any reputed organisation as a plant explorer, conservationist, ecologist, environment consultant, horticulturist, plant biochemist, nursery manager, genetics, molecular biologist, taxonomist, plant pathologist, environmental consultant and farming consultant.
Moreover, the application of plant sciences improves the yield and supply of medicines, foods, fibres, building materials and other plant products. The knowledge of plant sciences is essential for development and management of forests, parks, waste lands, sea wealth etc.
Few of the industries which one can work with are:
- Chemical Industry
- Food Companies
- Arboretum
- Forest Services
- Biotechnology Firms
- Oil Industry
- Land Management Agencies
- Seed And Nursery Companies
- Plant Health Inspection Services
- National Parks
- Biological Supply Houses
- Plant Resources Laboratory
- Educational Institutions
Pay scale
The pay scale of a botanist is very high, but theses scales vary for a botanist in the private and government sector. Needless to say, that the pay scale depends on qualification, designation, experience and skills of an individual. Those interested in being a teacher or researcher can expect a salary ranging from Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000 per month. In other sectors, a candidate can initially expect their pay scale to be somewhere between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000 per month and will only increase with advent in time and experience.