M.Sc.BOTANY Scheme of Examination (CBCS ) w.e.f. 2019-20

Semester I

Paper code	Title of paper	Type of paper	Hours/week	Credits	Marks + Internal Assessment	Total
BOT-101	Algae & Fungi	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-102	Bryophytes & Pteridophytes	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-103	Cytogenetics & plant breeding	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-104	Ecology	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-105	Practical based on 101 + 102	Core	8	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-106	Practical based on 103 + 104	Core	8	4	80 + 20	100
Total				24	600

Semester II

Paper code	Title of paper	Type of paper	Hours/week	Credits	Marks + Internal Assessment	Total
BOT-201	Microbiology  and Biostatistics	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-202	Natural Resources & Biodiversity	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-203	Gymnosperms & Ethnobotany	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-204	Molecular genetics	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-205	Seminar	Core	1	1	25	25
BOT-206	Plants for human welfare	Open Elective	2	2	40 + 10	50
BOT-207	Practical based on 201 + 202	Core	8	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-208	Practical based on 203 + 204	Core	8	4	80 + 20	100
Total				27	675

 Semester III

Paper code	Title of paper	Type of paper	Hours/week	Credits	Marks + Internal Assessment	Total
BOT-301	Plant physiology & biochemistry	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-302	Taxonomy & economic botany	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-303	Biotechnology & genetic engineering	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-304	a)AdvancedPhycology(elective) b) AppliedMycology(elective)                                    } c) RestorationEcology(elective) d) AdvancedPlantPhysiology(elective) e) Biophysical & biochemical techniques(elective)	Elective	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-305	Seminar	Core	1	1	25	25
BOT-306	Biodiversity and its conservation	Open Elective	2	2	40 + 10	50
BOT-307	Practical based on 301	Core	6	3	60 + 15	75
BOT-308	Practical based on 302 + 303	Core	6	3	60 + 15	75
BOT-309	Practical based on 304	Core	4	2	40 + 10	50
Total				27	675

Semester IV

Paper code	Title of paper	Type of paper	Hours/week	Credits	Marks + Internal Assessment	Total
BOT-401	Plant growth & development	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-402	BiologyofReproductionandAnatomy	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-403	PlantTissueCulture	Core	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-404	a) Applied phycology(elective)                                    } b) PrinciplesofPlantPathology(elective) c) ConservationBiology(elective)                                            }                                            65+15                                            80 d)PlantGrowthRegulators(elective)                                            } e) Genomics (elective)	Elective	4	4	80 + 20	100
BOT-408	**Project Work /Field Training  Report	Core	4	4	100	100
BOT-405	Practical based on 401	Core	6	3	60 + 15	75
BOT-406	Practical based on 402 + 403	Core	6	3	60 + 15	75
BOT-407	Practical based on 404	Core	4	2	40 + 10	50
Total				28	700

Total Credits = 106 Total Marks = 2650 * Students can choose two open elective courses from the courses available in any department of    Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra/Mooc courses available on Swayam portal- Two credits each **Candidates shall be allotted to teachers at the beginning of II semester to facilitate the students to carry project work during semester break in house or in other institutes. Project report would be prepared and submitted under guidance of the concerned teacher.

P.G. DIPLOMA IN FLORICULTURE (ONE YEAR)

(ANNUAL SYSTEM) SCHEME  OF EXAMINATION w.e.f. session 2019-20 under CBS

Code Theory Papers	Nomenclature	Duration	Max. Marks	Credit
PGDF-101	Essentials of Floriculture	3 Hrs.	80	4
PGDF-102	Improvement of Ornamental Plants	3 Hrs.	80	4
PGDF-103	Seed Production and Micro-Propagation	3 Hrs.	80	4
PGDF-104	Agro technology and Marketing	3 Hrs.	80	4
Practical Papers PGDF-105	Based on Paper PGDF-101 & 102	4 Hrs.	80	4
PGDF-106	Based on Paper PGDF-103 & 104	4 Hrs.	80	4
PGDF-107	Seminar		20	1
	Total		500	25Credit

Post Graduate Program

Program Name	Duration	Eligibility for Admission	About the Program	Link to Syllabus
Master of Science in Botany	2 Years	B.Sc. Medical	It is a four-semester postgraduate program offering in-depth study of plant sciences including plant physiology, ecology, genetics, tissue culture, and biostatistics. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills in areas like tissue culture, microscopy, and molecular techniques.	View Syllabus