DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Year of Establishment: 1986
Scope: Career opportunities in research, forest services, industries and teaching as well as one can be a part of any reputed organization as plant explorer, conservationist, ecologist, environment consultant, farming consultant, nursery manager, land scape designer and plant pathologist.
Faculty Members: 06
Dr. (Ms.) Sima V. Kamat, M.Sc., Ph.D. Email: simakamat611@gmail.com
Ms. Ranjita U. Sawaiker, M.Sc., M.Phil. Email: ranjita.sawaiker@yahoo.com
Ms. Bhagyashri L. Halarnkar, M.Sc., M.Phil. (HOD) Email: bhagyashrih@gmail.com
Ms. Lynette Fenandes, M.Sc., M.Phil. Email: lynette0209@rediffmail.com
Dr. (Ms.) Rupali Bhandari, M.Sc., Ph.D. Email: rupalirb@rediffmail.com
Dr. (Ms.) Jyoti D. Vaingankar, M.Sc., Ph.D. Email: vaingankarjyoti@gmail.com
Courses Offered: Botany (Major) is offered from Semester I to IV in combination with Chemistry, Physics and Zoology. At semester V and VI Botany (Major) is offered as 6 units/entire paper.
Research Projects Undertaken:
Completed: 06 (Minor) + 01 (Major)
Ongoing: 01 (Major) Infrastructure/ Equipments / Laboratories / Staffroom / Miscellaneous: Two well equipped ( one major with the LCD projector and one Research) laboratories with equipments like laminar air flow, spectrophotometer, research microscopes (Camera attachment), BOD incubator, Autoclaves, pH meter, etc., botanical garden, departmental library, departmental Staffroom and different types of teaching aids. Forum: Botany Colloquium.
Co-curricular/Extra curricular activities/ Study-tours / Field trips: The department organizes guest lectures, presentation, workshops, seminars, exhibitions and competitions under the auspices of Botany colloquium. The department also conducts visits to various research organizations, arboratum / gardens. Promotes and guides the students to participate in various competitions organized by different institutions.