M.Phil
in Botany is a 2 year pre-doctorate degree program, the minimum eligibility is
master degree in Botany from a recognized college or university or its
equivalent exam. Admission to M.Phil in Botany course depends upon commencing
of applicant's performance in a relevant entrance exam, and
subsequent round of counseling.
Overview
M.Phil. in Botany
program is about the scientific study and investigation of the plants, fungi,
and algae. This scientific discipline involves studying the different aspects
of plants including the growth, structure, reproduction, diseases, metabolism,
chemical properties, physiology of the plants and plant life systems in
general.
The
course is precisely organized as mostly all the papers based on theories are
joined by practical sessions to give a hands-on expertise to the candidates in
understanding the scientific ideas through practical knowledge. The course is
intended for candidates keen on concentrating on a propelled level about
evolutionary trends, characteristics, animal behavior, species, and the
structure, behavior, functioning, and evolution of animals, including living
creatures.
Major
areas of work for such candidates would involve seed and nursery companies,
biotechnology firms, plant resource laboratories, plant health inspection
services, educational institutions, oil industry, forest services, arboretum,
land management agencies, chemical industry, national parks, biological supply
houses, food companies etc.
Candidates
must have concise, clear, verbal as well as written communication skills, a big
level of interest in their world around them, be imaginative in taking care of
issues. Different basics are great comprehension of the scientific technique
and the rigors of scientific research and detail oriented in their job.
Candidate
should have decent interpersonal skills, mental stamina to work extend the
period of time, the capacity and ability to work with computer techniques and
microscope skill.
Eligibility
Candidates applying
must have successfully cleared a Masters degree in Botany or related
discipline with the minimum of 55% aggregate score from any recognized
university/institute.
Admission Process
The admission procedure
for M.Phil in Botany may vary from college to college. Some colleges provide
direct admission to the M.Phil in Botany course on the basis of marks scored by
the candidate in master degree level. Numerous institutes and colleges provide
admission based on marks scored by candidates in entrance examinations that are
conducted by the department.
Entrance
Exams
·
University
of Calcutta, Kolkata M.Phil. Admission Test
·
National
Eligibility Test (NET)
·
State
Eligibility Test (SET)
·
University
of Hyderabad Entrance Exam
·
Pune
University MPhil Entrance Exam
Career Prospects
After successful
completion of M.Phil. degree in botany, graduates may work as a profile of
biological technician, whereas a postgraduate degree in botany makes candidates
eligible for choosing a career in teaching as well as to take up research work
in any well-known institutes, college, and university.
Moreover,
the candidate can apply in the various recognized organization as
conservationists, plant explorers, ecologists, horticulturist, environment
consultants, plant biochemist, genetics, nursery manager, molecular biologist,
plant pathologist, taxonomist, environmental consultant and farming consultant.
Major Job positions
Taxonomist
Taxonomists are
responsible to research about or sub-divide types of plants into
classifications, subsequent to analyzing their species and grouping them on the
basis of similitude’s.
Agronomist
An agronomist is
responsible to work to improve the yield of field crops such as cotton and
grain. They create methodologies that empower farmers in developing a lot more
yield and avoiding harvest-failures.
Ecologist
Ecologists is
responsible to observe and research on plants’ behavior and relationship with
the soil and with other living creatures. They also research on the biological
classes of plants with the objective of clarifying their life systems.
Mycologist
Mycologists are
responsible to consider development patterns and how living creatures hurts
vegetation. Mycologists are a kind of Microbiologists that watch and examine
microscopic organisms and green development in connection to microorganisms.
Plant Breeder
Plant Breeders are
responsible to apply standard hybridizing and crossbreeding techniques, rather
than innate working, to improve plants for human utilization, with concentrate
on nature's preservation.
| Job profile | Job description | Average salary | |
| Plant Taxonomist | Plant Taxonomist is responsible for gaining uninhibited area for identifying, gathering, naming and classifying plant species. | Plant Taxonomist is responsible for gaining uninhibited area for identifying, gathering, naming and classifying plant species. | 3,08,139 in 0-2 Years |
| Agronomist | An agronomist is responsible to work to improve the yield of field crops such as cotton and grain. They create methodologies that empower farmers in developing a lot more yield and avoiding harvest-failures. | An agronomist is responsible to work to improve the yield of field crops such as cotton and grain. They create methodologies that empower farmers in developing a lot more yield and avoiding harvest-failures. | 7,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Mycologist | Mycologists are responsible to consider development patterns and how living creatures hurts vegetation. Mycologists are a kind of Microbiologists that watch and examine microscopic organisms and green development in connection to microorganisms. | Mycologists are responsible to consider development patterns and how living creatures hurts vegetation. Mycologists are a kind of Microbiologists that watch and examine microscopic organisms and green development in connection to microorganisms. | 7,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
| Plant Breeder | Plant Breeders are responsible to apply standard hybridizing and crossbreeding techniques, rather than innate working, to improve plants for human utilization, with concentrate on nature's preservation. | Plant Breeders are responsible to apply standard hybridizing and crossbreeding techniques, rather than innate working, to improve plants for human utilization, with concentrate on nature's preservation. | 6,00,000 in 0-2 Years |
* Average salary are subjective to change based on various factors
