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a year ago
Contributor-Level 9
Hello greetings!
University of Calcutta offers a 2 years M.Sc. in Botany course at the PG level. University of Calcutta M.Sc. in Botany admission is based on entry requirements - 55.0% in graduation. The total tuition fee for this course is INR 12000 for entire duration of the course. Apart from the tuition fee, students are also required to pay hostel fee of INR 3575. The course offers admission to 61 students.
For more accurate and latest information please visit their official website or by contacting the admission office. It is imperative to follow all the guidelines to get the accurate information.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, you are eligible. But entering into Biotechnology after a graduation degree in Botany you need to go through a rigorous course comprising different subjects like Immunology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, etc. along with new lab techniques. You can try for exams like GAT-B/IIT JAM if eligible for MSc Biotechnology programs with fellowships.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Here are some of the top Botany college options for placement opportunities in India:
| Botany Colleges | Average Package Offered |
|---|---|
| Dibrugarh Hanumanbax Surajmall Kanoi College | INR 38.2 LPA |
| Bharathi College | INR 30 LPA |
| Kolhan University | INR 19.8 LPA |
| Sri Venkateswara College | INR 5.34 - 15.5 LPA |
| Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College | INR 5.1 - 15.5 LPA |
Note: The information is sourced from the official/counselling body and may vary.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The study of Botany offers a wide scope of future to its students in India as well as abroad.
Upon completion of the course, an individual may opt to go for higher studies or research field, or seeks a job at the subject
related opportunities. Many individuals, after pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Botany, can study MSc in Botany or MSc in Environmental Management for further studies.
One can study abroad as well for further studies due to bigger opportunities and many prestigious Institutions offering the
course study. A Botanist can also work as a field scientist or scientific assistant in both the public and private sectors. H
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
An individual with a keen interest in the study of Botany or pursuing the course needs to have certain skills which will become
beneficial in the field of study and future scope. Being attentive to details, being research-oriented and possessing analytical skills, logical thinking, love for nature are the necessary skills required for this field of study.
Critical evaluation skills is also another important skill for an individual engaged in Botany studies. The ability and enthusiasm towards learning about nature and their existence are expected by the university for Botany courses.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
With every discovery through research by experts in Botany science, paves a way to new learning subjects or topics in the course of Botany. Every year new plant species are discovered, and the coming years the discovery Subject is included in the course. In short, this course covers the latest update topics and trends over the years as per the changes and discoveries made.
Botany Science will be interlinked to environmental management in the coming years for better understanding and knowledge, since the subjects are interrelated, both focusing on living organisms and their environmental impacts.
With in-depth knowledge in
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Pharmacognosy is close to Botany because it study plants, tiny bugs and also other nature things for medicine. You need to know plants to find, collect and even test them for medicine.
If you know plants you can find right plants to study, know where they grow, how to grow them and how to take out the good stuff for medicine.
New answer posted
a year agoContributor-Level 10
Many university and national-level entrance exams are conducted for MSc Botany admissions. So, the syllabus of these exams also varies depending on the conducting bodies. However, some important topics covered in almost every exam are:
- Plant anatomy and embryology
- Taxonomy and systematics Plant physiology
- Genetics and evolution
- Ecology and environment
- Molecular biology and biotechnology
- Plant pathology Economic botany
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