M.Sc (Botany) graduates are usually recruited to the job profiles of Research Fellow, Project Fellow, and Assistant Professor (in public sector). Defense Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Tezpur University, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Birla Institute Of Technology, Karnatak University Dharwad, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, etc are some of the firms carrying out recruitment to such job positions. Other job positions like Scientific Assistant, Laboratory Technician, and Technical Assistant are also suitable for M.Sc (Botany) graduates.

Public Sector Jobs after M.Sc (Botany)

Junior Research Fellows

Those who have obtained a minimum of 55% marks can apply for the profile of ‘Junior Research Fellow’ in Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT). Salary package offered to the position is around Rs. Rs.16000/- per month. Sugarcane Breeding Institute often recruits candidates to the profile of ‘Senior Research Associate’. Other reputed firms like Defense Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR), Tezpur University, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Panjab University, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), National Institute of Virology (NIV), and Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute often recruit candidates to same job profile.

Project Fellow Jobs

M.Sc holders in Botany (with a minimum of 55% marks) can join as ‘Project Fellow’ in firms like National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). Eligibility required to join with Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT) as ‘Project Fellow’ is same as that for NCERT. Salary package offered to this job profile is ranges between Rs. 12,000/- and Rs. 14,000/- per month. Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB), Birla Institute Of Technology, Karnatak University Dharwad, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, etc are some other firms that has recently invited applications for the position of ‘Project Fellow’.

Teaching jobs

M.Sc (Botany) graduates can try for a rewarding career in teaching field. Very recently, Dibrugarh University, Patna University, etc has invited applications for the position of ‘Assistant Professor’. NET/SET qualified candidates are preferred for the job position. M.Sc (Botany) graduates with the additional qualification of B.Ed, can join as teaching staff in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti Pune Region.

Other than the common job profiles mentioned above, M.Sc (Botany) graduates can look for the job profiles of Scientific Assistant, Laboratory Technician, and many others. In National Institute of Nutrition, these candidates are often recruited to the job profile of ‘Technical Assistant, ‘Technician’, etc. No prior work experience is required to apply for trainee level position in Spices Board of India. Candidates selected for the profile of ‘Consultant’ in National Centre for Cell Science, can earn basic salary around Rs. 10, 000/- per month.