Botany is the study of plants, and we need plants to survive. Plants provide an essential foundation for life on earth, the food we eat and the beauty of the natural environment and as a result botany is considered to be an extremely important science. Botany is no longer confined to the study of how and why plants survive in the way they do. With the advancement of technology the study of botany means the study of how plants are used in biotechnology, the significant part that they play in ecosystems and of course how they can continue to provide food, medicines and even fuel to an ever-expanding global population.
The Department of Botany was established in 1935 with a view to train the students desirous of learning, understanding, teaching and practicing various aspects of plant sciences. A large botanical garden and well-maintained Herbarium are the integral learning hubs of the department. The department can be proud of having produced eminent scholars and administrators who have occupied high positions within and outside the country. In view of its academic excellence and to promote undergraduate teaching in basic sciences, the department has been recognized by DBT under Star College Scheme since 2009.
A large botanical garden and well-maintained Herbarium are the integral learning hubs of the department.