We welcome you to the Department of Botany at Keral Verma Subharti College of Science. Our department is committed to advancing understanding of diversity of plants and their preservation, culture, breeding, hybridization and economic importance as well as to developing sustainable solutions to the challenges facing our world. In our department, we are offering courses as per NEP B.Sc. Botany and B.Sc. Environmental Science.

Our faculty members are experts in a wide range of fields, including plant physiology, ecology, genetics, and biotechnology. We are dedicated to providing our students with a comprehensive education in botany that prepares them for a variety of careers in research, industry, and education.

Our curriculum is designed to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills, as well as to provide a strong foundation in the scientific principles that underpin botany. We offer a range of activities including plant pathology, ecology, cytogenetics, taxonomy, anatomy, plant biochemistry, biotechnology, ethnobotany as well as opportunities to participate in research projects and internships.

Our department is also committed to engaging with the wider botanical community. We regularly host guest lectures, seminars, and conferences, and collaborate with industry partners and government agencies to address pressing botanical challenges.

We invite you to explore and learn more about the Botany Department Verma Subharti College of Science. We are excited to share our passion for plants and botany with you and look forward to helping you achieve your academic and career goals in this fascinating and important field.

Dr. Sangeeta Dayal
Professor & Head
Department of Botany

Career Opportunities

• Plant explorer: Botanist with a passion for plants who could be a photographer, writer, expeditioner etc.
• Conservationist: You can pursue your career as an individual who works for the conservation of the environment and is often linked to organizations working for the cause.
• Ecologist: Botany graduates aspire their career as ecologist by working for the eco-system and a balanced environment.
• Environment consultant: Some botanists qualify to work as environmental consultants, providing inputs and advice for the conservation of the environment.
• Florist: This job suits the botany grad with crafting skill and design talent. Florists artfully create flower arrangements, using fresh, dried, and artificial blooms. They tailor bouquets to a range of occasions, including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and graduations. Businesses hire florists to decorate their reception areas and conference rooms. Florists may also network with interior designers and wedding planners.
• Plant Geneticist: Also termed "plant breeder," this profession specializes in crop cultivation. Plant geneticists improve the value of edible plants regarding nutrition, flavor, appearance, yield, and hardiness. Working in laboratories, they upgrade existing crops and birth new plant varieties. Responsibilities include implementing research goals, plant cross-pollination, gene isolation, breeding, recordkeeping, and research publication. Plant breeders are hired by seed companies, food producers, universities, research firms, and government departments.
• Field Botanist: The heart of this profession is hands-on plant care. Field botanists engage in plant propagation, growth, and cultivation, both in the laboratory and outdoors. They help to invent new medicines and optimize crop production. They also identify invasive plants that threaten native species.
• Naturalist: Naturalists raise environmental awareness through education. In creative ways, they foster in people an appreciation for nature. They also teach how to protect the ecosystems of parks, rivers, forests, and wetlands. Through lectures and tours, a naturalist explains the effects of human activities on the environment. The scientist also teaches about climatic change, weather patterns, and safeguarding wild plants and animals.
• Horticulturist: A horticulturist knows the science behind different plants, flowers, and greenery. They conduct research in gardening and landscaping, plant propagation, crop production, plant breeding, genetic engineering, plant biochemistry, and plant physiology.
• Plant Biochemist: Biochemists study the chemical and physical principles of living things and of biological processes, such as cell development, growth, heredity, and disease.
• Academics and Research: Pursuing higher education such as a master's or Ph.D. in biotechnology can lead to opportunities in academic research. You can work as a research associate, research assistant, or pursue a career in teaching and academia.
• Patent Law: With a combination of a science background and legal knowledge related to chemical inventions and work as a patent agent, attorney, or consultant. This field combines legal expertise with scientific knowledge to protect intellectual property rights.
• Scientific Technical Writing: You can utilize your scientific knowledge to communicate complex ideas to a broader audience. This can involve science journalism, technical writing, content creation, or working with science-focused organizations.
• Molecular Biologist: Molecular biologists conduct research and academic activities. The research component involves the study of biological structures in well-equipped laboratories with advanced technology to help them explore complex molecular structures and their particular functions. The equipment may include microscopes, lab centrifuges, computers with specific software that allows them to analyze obtained data, and many more.

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