M.Sc (Plant Science)

There are Masters and research programmes in the department leading to M.Sc. Some specialized subjects e.g. Biotechnology, Genetics are highlights of academic programems in the department.

The sanctioned faculty strength of the department has been one Professor, two Readers and four Lecturers against which two Professors, Readers and Lecturers are discharging their duties. To assist the faculty, students and research scholars, lab assistants, attendants and ministerial staff are in sufficient number.

The annual intake of students has been thirty for which entrance examination is conducted in every July. Since the inception, eighteen students have been awarded Ph.D. At present eight students are pursuing for their Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Research publication amounts to around 100 papers published by faculty and research scholars. The department organizes seminars, workshops and conferences. Three refresher courses were organized during 1999-2000. Two seminars and one day workshop were organized by the department of Plant Science during 2001-2003.
The future plans of the Department focus upon the declared thrust areas, particularly Biochemistry, Plant Tissue Culture and Microbiology