Botany
Department of Botany, an offshoot of Colossal tree K.L.E. Society’s S. Nijalingappa College. was established in the year 1967 by founder Principal Prof. V.G. Nelvigi.. The department has been offering UG course in Botany in combination with Chemistry, Botany and with biotechnology which was introduced in the year 2002. Currently Department is following NEP syllabus introduced by Bengaluru City University during the year 2021-22. The department is committed to provide a holistic education in Plant sciences at undergraduate level. The students are provided with excellent academic ambience by providing all the amenities required for a student. Department is well equipped with 2 spacious laboratories, “M. S. Swaminathan” museum, fossil corner and many other specimens. Regular class room teaching is augmented with many curricular, cocurricular and extracurricular activities. The departmental Association Phyton-Club comprising staff and students consistently conducts student enrichment programmes, interactive workshops, seminars, workshops, field visits, industrial visits, Study tours and many more. These activities bring about participative learning and experiential learning among the students.
Another association Eco Club Named ‘Prakruthi’ is mainly established to instil environmental consciousness among all the stakeholders. It conducts wide array of programmes such as rallies. Plantation programmes, interactive workshops, interclass and intercollegiate competitions, film shows etc and thus serving institutional social responsibility
The regular curriculum provided by the Bengaluru city University has been enriched with Certificate courses (both self-financed and UGC sponsored) to equip them to face the current challenges in job markets and Value-added courses which uphold the value of plant science in their life.
Department nurtures research culture along with academics. Faculty has completed 3 minor research projects sponsored by UGC. The students are also given curricular and non-curricular projects to inculcate research culture.
MILESTONES
- Department of Botany was Established in 1967.
- Affiliated to Bangalore university in the year 1967.
- Introduction of new programme CBBT in 2002.
- Establishment of Dhanvantri Medicinal Garden in the year 2004.
- Department upgraded the state of the art museum in the year 2004.
- Permanently affiliated to Bengaluru City University in the year 2022.
- Upgradation of labs under CPE Phase I & II in the respective years 2015-16.
- Commencement of Self-financed Certificate & Value-added course in the year 2019.
- Establishment of Sanjeevini Medicinal Herb Garden in the year 2019.
- Introduction of the UGC-STRIDE Certificate courses in the year 2020-2021.
DISTINCTIVENESS
- Centre of attraction “State of art Museum” comprising of preserved specimens, exotic specimens, Fifty million year old Fossils
- “Patio” consisting of ornamental and medicinal plants.
- Department is maintaining Medicinal herb gardens “Sanjeevini” and “Dhanwantri”
- Department has association named “Phyton-club” and “Eco-club”
- Department offers short term courses like Certificate course & Value added course.
- Two spacious well-equipped laboratory and one with ICT enabled facilities reflecting the state of the art technology.
- Consistent Field visits and industrial visits to experiential learning.
- Well experienced and dedicated faculty members.
VISION
To bring out the best in man by providing value based, need based and carrier-oriented education and create self-reliant global citizens.
MISSION
To generate knowledge and produce researchers, leaders and graduates in the field of plant sciences capable of providing solutions to industrial, health and environmental challenges.
OBJECTIVES
- Impart quality education in the field of Botany enabling students confidently to face the job market.
- Students are trained with the basic skills in identifying different plants.
- Inculcate environmental consciousness among all stakeholders.
- To equip students with holistic knowledge, competencies and professional skills to bridge the gap between industry and academia
Programmes Offered:
- Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) in Botany and Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) in Botany and Zoology
- Bachelor of Science (B. Sc) in Botany and Biotechnology
Certificate courses Offered
- Landscaping, Gardening and Bonsai techniques
- Analytical techniques and Bioinstrumentation
- Analytical techniques in Clinical Microbiology
- Seed Technology
Value added Course Offered
- Herbal medicines and Biopesticides
- Medicinal Botany
Eligibility:
- The candidates must have passed 10+2 / PUC or equivalent stream from a recognized board with Biology as one of the core subject.
| SL | Particulars | Numbers |
| 1 | “M S Swaminathan” Museum | |
| Specimens | 364 | |
| Bio-visual charts, with, | 87 | |
| Permanent slides and Models | 1421 | |
| Glow Sign Boards | 3 | |
| 2 | Department Library | 1 |
| 3 | Fifty Million-year-old Fossils | 32 |
| 4 | Patio | 1 |
| 5 | Botanical Garden | 1 |
| 6 | Medicinal Herbal Garden (Sanjeevini and Dhanvantri) | 2 |
| 7 | Well Equipped Laboratories (ICT Enabled) | 2 |
| 8 | Staff Room | 2 |
| 9 | Standard Sized Class Rooms, | 3 |
| 10 | Aquatic Pond | 1 |
| 11 | Equipments | |
| Trinocular research Microscope with microphotograph and CCTV attachment | 1 | |
| Autoclaves | 2 | |
| Laminar Air Flow | 1 | |
| Inoculation chamber | 1 | |
| Soxhlet Apparatus | 1 | |
| Centrifuge | 1 | |
| Quartz- Double Distillation Unit | 1 | |
| Homogenizer | 1 | |
| Digital Colony Counter | 1 | |
| DSLR camera | 1 | |
| Colorimeter | 1 | |
| LCD Projector with screen | 1 |
Dr. Arunkumar B 
Mrs Roopshree M G M.Sc. M.Phil 
Mrs. Yashodha M Yadahalli M.Sc., 
Dr. Mahesh H MStudent Strength
| Year | Combination | No. of students admitted from the reserved category | ||||
| SC | ST | OBC | GM | `Total | ||
2018-19
| CBZ | 06 09 | 02 02 | 29 50 | 35 09 | 141 |
| CBBt | ||||||
2019-20
| CBZ | 09 04 | 01 06 | 25 51 | 34 09 | 141 |
| CBBt | ||||||
2020-21
| CBZ | 04 05 | 01 01 | 25 18 | 22 06 | 82 |
| CBBt | ||||||
2021-22 BSc Botany, NEP 2022-23 BSc Botany, NEP | BC,BZ & BBt | 08 02 | —- —- | 15 02 | 20 12 | 55 16 |
| BC,BZ & BBt | ||||||
| 2023-24 BSc Botany, NEP | BC,BZ & BBt | 02 | 02 | 13 | 5 | 21 |
| CBBt | ||||||
Pass Percentage
SL No. | YEAR | BOTANY |
| PASS PERCENTAGE | ||
| 2018-19 | 97 | |
| 3. | 2019-20 | 98 |
| 4. | 2020-21 | 96 |
| 5. | 2021-22 | 96 |
| 6. | 2022-23 | 9 |
Deeksha, Y
5th Rank- CBZ 2019-20
Subhadra, S
3rd Rank -CBZ 2020-21
PROGRAMME OUTCOME OF B.Sc., Botany.
To enhance their critical thinking during their three-year period of study and the curriculum stimulates the mental thoughts and assumptions of the students.
- This helps the students to take up practical work and compare the results with their assumptions, there by leading to accuracy and validity of the practical knowledge. This analysis leads to take decisions at intellectual, organization and personal from different perspectives of life.
- Students will gain thorough knowledge of basic concepts in biological and chemical sciences
- The students would be equipped to continue higher studies in any of the branches of Life Sciences and Chemical Sciences.
- The modules on tissue culture, molecular biology and genetics, taxonomy, economic botany, ethnopharmacology, analytical chemistry etc., make them fit to be employable in respected fields.
- This course encourages the student to take up higher studies and Research in Botany, Zoology , Chemistry and Biotechnology and pursue their goals.
COURSE OUTCOME OF B.Sc. BOTANY
- To compare and contrast the characteristics of plants, algae and fungi which were differentiate from each other and develops into other forms of life.
- To explain the ecological interrelation of life on the earth by tracing energy and nutrient flow through the environment in different strata.
- To explain how Plants function at the level of the gene, genome, cell, tissue, Flower development. Drawing upon this knowledge, they will be able to give specific examples of the physiological adaptations, development, reproduction and mode of life cycle
- To collect relevant taxonomical information of plants and accurately interpret the data to evaluate and formulate a position of plant to its phylogenetic level.
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOME (PSOs) of B. Sc., BOTANY
The UG of Botany curriculum caters an all-round development of the student, rolling out globally ready individuals into the fast pacing world. The programme specific outcome includes:
- A student completing the course is able to understand different branches of Botany such as systematics, evolution, ecology, developmental biology, physiology, biochemistry, plant interactions with microbes and insects, morphology, anatomy, reproduction, genetics and molecular biology of various life-forms.
- Knowledge gained through theoretical and lab-based experiments will generate technical personnel in various priority areas such as genetics, cell and molecular biology, plant systematics and biotechnology
- Hands on training in various fields will develop practical skills, handling equipment along with collection and interpretation of biological materials and data.
- The course will make them aware of natural resources and environment and the importance of conserving it.