Botany

The total fees at Shri Shivaji College for M.Sc. in Botany :
INR 36.13 K
Data for total fees has been calculated based on all years/semesters as provided by the college. The actual fees may vary.
Admission Process:
The admission criteria adopted are primarily based on the merit achieved in the qualifying exam as prescribed by the Affiliating University and also for a past-academic track record.
Eligibility Criteria:
A candidate who has passed Bachelor degree of 3 years duration (B.Sc. or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university. Students are selected for admission to P.G. Classes with at least 40% marks at degree level.

The opportunities for botany graduates are spread over both public and private sectors. In public sector, the opportunities arise in areas like public health service, national park services, department of agriculture, forest service, departments of conservation and land management. In private sector, the opportunities lie in oil industry, food companies, SEED companies, fruit growers and biotechnology firms. Botany as a field has seen a radical growth in recent years. Owing to the rapid expansion of this sector, a number of fields open up for botany graduates to excel in such as food companies, forest services, biotechnology, educational institutions, biological supply houses, national parks, plant resources laboratory, arboretum, chemical industry, food companies, plant health inspection services, SEED and nurseries companies and land management agencies. Salary trend of M.Sc. Botany graduates depends on the industry and job profile. In research field the remuneration is very high for botany graduates. Apart from this they can also work in food or SEED production companies which also offer handsome pay packages.