M.Phil. (Botany)

Master of Philosophy in Botany

M.Phil. Botany or Master of Philosophy in Botany is a postgraduate Botany course. Botany is a branch of biology and is the scientific study of plant life and development. Botany covers a wide range of scientific disciplines that study higher plants, algae, and fungi including structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, and chemical properties and evolutionary relationships between the different groups. The duration of this pre-Doctorate degree, generally, is two years but it also of one-year time span by some institutes. The course is divided into two semesters and it is also being provided by some institutes in India on a part-time basis. The degree course is career orienting in nature which opens a lot of job scopes for the candidates after its completion.

M.Phil. Botany Eligibility

• Students with at least 50% marks in M.Sc. Botany can apply for this course.

M.Phil. Botany Syllabus

Syllabus of Botany as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

M.Phil. Botany Colleges

• University of Calicut, Calicut
• Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
• University of Delhi - DU, Delhi
• Gulbarga University, Gulbarga

M.Phil. Botany Course Suitability

• They should have clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, a high level of curiosity about the world around them, be creative in solving problems.
• Other essentials are a good understanding of the scientific method and the rigors of scientific research and detail-oriented in their work.
• They must have good interpersonal skills, mental stamina to work long hours, the ability to work with microscopes and computer skill.
• Those who are willing (also want to pursue their Ph.D.) to go for teaching fields at higher degree level i.e. college and university level both in private and government institutions also are suitable for it.

How is M.Phil. Botany Course Beneficial?

• They have a good scope of joining the State Departments, Botanical Survey of India, and Environmental Protection Agency, etc.
• Drug companies, oil industry, chemical industry, lumber and paper companies, genetic research industry, botanical gardens, nurseries, fruit growers, food companies, archaeological museums, fermentation industries all hire men and women trained in botany as well.
• There is a lot of demand in areas such as medical plant research, plant diseases, plant breeding, and plant genetics.
• Candidates can also work in administration and marketing for biological supply houses, seed companies, biotechnology firms, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

M.Phil. Botany Employment Areas

• Drug Companies
• Lumber and Paper Companies
• The Chemical Industry
• Food Companies
• Educational Institutes
• The Oil Industry
• Biotechnology Firms
• Biological Supply Houses
• Fruit Growers
• Seed and Nursery Companies
• Fermentation Industries

M.Phil. Botany Job Types

• Botany Research Officer
• Botany Lecturer
• Clinical Business Associate
• Medical Representative
• Nutrition Specialist
• Phlebotomist
• Horticulture Manager
• Subject Matter Expert
• Sales Coordinator
• Trainee Medical Representative

Advance Course in M.Phil. Botany

• Ph.D. (Botany)