Highlights
The Department of Botany, is one of the pioneer departments of our college, was established in 1950 with undergraduate course in Botany. It has been in the forefront, providing quality education and training in the field for the past six decades. From the academic year 1966-67 onwards, the Department got upgraded as a Post Graduate Department, offering M.Sc., degree in Botany.
Realizing the importance of research in various fields of Botany, M. Phil., course was started from 1986, offering as both full time and part time courses. Motivated by the same spirit, Ph.D., on part time basis was offered from 1988. Presently, the Department is a full-fledged research Department, with well qualified regular faculty members, running research in the thrust areas of Botany, like Phytochemistry, Bio prospecting of plants, Plant tissue culture, Nanotechnology and Bioinformatics etc.,. The Department encourages the students for higher learning by inculcating research culture. So far, 44M. Phil. and 13 Ph. D., Degrees have been awarded. The Department has been recognized as DST-FIST sponsored Department during 2011 to 2014. About 350 Research papers were published by both the faculty members and scholars in various reputed journals.
The Department, to its credit, has completed 7 Major and 5 Minor projects funded by UGC, DST, TNSCST, DBT FIST, etc., till date with one crore sanctioned amount. Distinguished Alumni and Eminent visitors to the Department are, Dr.Palanisamy, Scientist, IFGTB, Dr.Sampathkumar, Scientist, BSI, Dr. T. Parimelazhagan, Professor, Bharathiar University, Dr.Ganapathy, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. S. Karuppusamy, Associate Professor, The Madura College, Dr. Mubarak, Secretary, RVS college, Dr.Viswanathan, Former Principal. Currently, the Department offers B.Sc., Botany in both Tamil and English medium with a sanctioned strength of 24 each and M.Sc., Botany with the strength of 20. Our students are well placed in various reputed Government and Non-Government Organizations.
About Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore
Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore. The college was established in 1852 and is one of the most prestigious colleges in Tamil Nadu. The college is affiliated with Bharathiar University and holds autonomous status, allowing it to frame its own curriculum to meet industry requirements. The college has a long-standing academic tradition in arts, science and commerce and is NAAC accredited with a high grade. With the modern infrastructure, experienced faculty and research focus, it is one of the preferred destinations for education. It also promotes affordable education, student discipline and career-rewarding education.
Why Choose B.Sc. in Botany from Government Arts College, Coimbatore?
Legacy of Quality Education: The institution has a history spanning over 100 years, ensuring that graduates can be confident in receiving a reputable college education.
Robust Coursework: The program combines classroom instruction with lab and field experiences to provide a comprehensive understanding of plant sciences.
Research: Students have the opportunity to work on projects in the fields of ecology, agriculture, or biotechnology.
Renowned Faculty: Guiding the students are a highly qualified faculty gleaned from various sectors of botany.
Cost-Effective and Accessible: The course fee is affordable compared to private schools, while maintaining superb academic quality.
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