Botany is one of the preferred choices of study among science students, which focuses on the extensive scientific study of plants and their structure, use, growth and process of all forms of plant life their death, decaying, ageing and evaluation.

A candidate dealing with the study of botany is normally referred as Botanist. B. Sc Botany is a UG course in the discipline of Botany and this course is being offered by a number of colleges in India.  The list of government colleges offering B. Sc Botany course in India is given below:

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Villupuram

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College for Women, Walajabad

• Alagappa Government Arts College, Karaikudi

• Sethupathy Government Arts College, Ramanathapuram

• Periyar Arts College, Cuddalore

• Periyar EVR College, Trichy

• N.K.R. Government Arts College for Women, Namakkal

• M.R. Government Arts College, Mannargudi

• Loganatha Narayanasamy Government College, Ponneri

• H.H. The Rajah’s College, Pudukottai

• Government Arts College, Pudukottai

• Government Arts College, Krishnagiri

• Government Arts College, Dharmapuri

• Government Women’s College, Thiruvananthapuram

• KKTM Government Memorial College, Thrissur

• Government PG College, Sultanpur

• Sri. C. Achutha Menon Government College, Thrissur

• Bharathidasan Government College, Pondicherry

• Durgapur Government College, West Bengal

• Government Autonomous College, Rourkela

• Government College of Science, Chhattisgarh

• Government New Science College, Rewa

• Government Post Graduate College, Dharmashala

Eligibility Criteria and duration of B. Sc Botany course:

For seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Botany course offered the aforesaid and several other government colleges in India, candidates must have completed their higher secondary examination in science stream by securing 55-60% of aggregate marks with biology, chemistry and physics subjects. Normally the duration of B. Sc Botany course in most of the college in India is three years.

Higher Studies after B. Sc Botany:

On completion of B. Sc Botany course, candidates can take up their PG course in Botany namely M. Sc botany and they can also take up B. Ed in botany if they would like to go for teaching as their profession.

Career Prospects for B. Sc Botany graduates:

Since the plant life nowadays are faced to more environmental issues, the scope and importance of Botanists has improved considerably. On completion of B. Sc Botany course, a candidate can opt for a career as biological technician, while on completion of M. Sc Botany course, a candidate can opt for career in teaching or they can also opt for research work in universities and institutions.

What are the job positions that are available for B. Sc Botany Graduates?

Some of the job positions that can be taken by a B. Sc Botany graduates are:

• Plant pathologist

• Farming consultant

• Environmental consultant

• Molecular biologist

• Plant biochemist

• Taxonomist

• Nursery manager

• Forester/park ranger

• Conservationist

• Ecologist

• Plant explorers

These graduates can find employment opportunities in biotechnology firms, farm management organizations, herbal product companies and research organizations. They can also take up several other job positions and hence B. Sc botany can offer a bright future to eligible candidates.