PhD in Botany

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline with ≥ 55% (general) or ≥ 50% (reserve categories)
• Must clear CRET (Combined Research Entrance Test) conducted by AU (Level-1 and Level-2)
• Candidates with valid UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR-NET, or GATE may gain exemption from Level‑1 but must appear in Level‑2
• No third division in UG or PG careers

The University’s Department of Botany, established in 1923, is a leading research center recognized by UGC (Special Assistance & COSIST programs) The Ph.D. program blends coursework and advanced research for a minimum of 3 years. Research specialties include palaeobotany, microbiology, plant physiology, genetics, ecology, and taxonomy. Admission is competitive, particularly favoring candidates with national research test scores.