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Academic Department Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala University Estd. 1937

Department of Botany

Constituent Department of University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

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About Department of Botany

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Botany, University of Kerala, established in the year 1959 at Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala by Late Prof. (Dr.) A. Abraham, a visionary, an institution builder and a doyen in Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding. The Department actively serves the society through dissemination of knowledge and training the younger generation through unique courses and offering training in frontier areas of Plant Sciences. The Department is internationally known for its major contributions in Cytogenetics and Cytotaxonomy and for running a novel postgraduate programme in Genetics and Plant Breeding. The Department is also active in Plant Biotechnology research and has well established Cell/Tissue culture and Molecular Biology Laboratories. More than 125 students/teachers have taken Ph.D from the Department on various and diverse topics and more than 190 students have successfully completed their M.Phil programme in Botany.

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
Campus Location Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

Ph.D

Offered at University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

M.Phil

Offered at University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Botany

Where is the Department of Botany located?

The Department of Botany is an academic teaching department of University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Botany are conducted as per University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Botany?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.