Department of Botany

Established in 1919 as part of the Central College, Bangalore, under the then University of Mysore, it is one of the oldest Departments of Botany in the Country. The Department became a part of Bangalore University established in 1964. During its 9 decades of existence, the Department is committed to impart botanical education of high quality and has made an impressive impact in research. Presently, the Department has its own building at the Jnanabharathi campus with adequate class rooms, staff rooms, student and research laboratories, museum, auditorium and a library. Infrastructure upgradation is under way with grants from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under FIST and University Grants Commission under Non-SAP programmes.