Department of Botany was established in 1967 

Main focus of department:

• Teaching- objective is to complement the conventional branches of plant sciences with modern biology.
• Research- at students’ and faculty level
• Holistic Development- Environment awareness programs e.g. workshops, plantation drives, co-curricular activities

Course offered: B.Sc. (H) Botany (since 1976)

• Courses and Programs taught: Core papers and General elective papers to

1. B.Sc. Life Sciences
2. B.Sc. (H) Zoology,
3. B.Sc. (H) Microbiology,  
4. B.Sc. (H) Chemistry,  
5. Biology to B. El. Ed

• Environmental studies to students of Science, Commerce and Humanities