Department of Botany

Revised course scheme of the M. Sc. Botany program is as under:
(For 2024, 2025 & 2026)

Semester I

Course Code Course Title Credit Internal Assessment Marks University Exam Marks Max. Marks
Core Courses
Bot-120 Tools and Techniques in Biology 04 40 60 100
Bot-121 Bryophytes and Pieridophytes 04 40 60 100
Bot-122 Algae and Lichens 02 20 30 50
Bot-123 Cell Biology 04 40 60 100
Bot-124 Molecular Biology 02 20 30 50
Laboratory Courses
Bot-160 Lab Course based on Bot-121 and Bot-122 04 50 50 100
Bot-161 Lab Course based on Bot-123 and Bot-124 04 50 50 100
Total 24 260 340 600

Semester II

Course Code Course Title Credit Internal Assessment Marks University Exam Marks Max. Marks
Core Courses
Bot-220 Taxonomy and systematics of Angiosperms 04 40 60 100
Bot-221 Plant Physiology & Biochemistry 04 40 60 100
Bot-222 Gymnosperms 02 20 30 50
Bot-223 Concepts of Genetic Engineering 02 20 30 50
Open Elective Courses. Students are required to opt any one of the following courses *
Math 231 Mathematical Tools for Real World Problems 04 40 60 100
IT 232 IT Soft Skills 04 40 60 100
Bio 203 Fundamentals of Biotechnology 04 40 60 100
Zol 236 Nutrition, Health and Hygiene 04 40 60 100
Arb 237 Fundamentals of Arabic Language 04 40 60 100
UR 238 Fundamentals of Urdu Language and Literature 04 40 60 100
IS 239 Islamic Religious Sciences 04 40 60 100
Eng 241 Applied English 04 40 60 100
Edu 242 Higher Education 04 40 60 100
Eco 243 Principles of Banking 04 40 60 100
MAC 244 Comp. Applications and Operations 04 40 60 100
HT 245 Basics of Tourism and Travel Agencies 04 40 60 100
Mgt 246 Business Communications 04 40 60 100
ECG 247 Introduction to Gojri Language and Literature 04 40 60 100
ECP 248 Introduction to Phari Language and Literature 04 40 60 100
ECK 249 Introduction to Kashmiri Language and Literature 04 40 60 100
IS 250 Spirituality and Islam 04 40 60 100
Laboratory Courses
Bot-260 Lab Course based on Bot-220 and Bot-222 04 50 50 100
Bot-261 Lab Course based on Bot-221 and Bot-223 04 50 50 100
Total 24 260 340 600

The open elective old course list will updated after the finalization of the syllabus

Semester III

Course Code Course Title Credit Internal Assessment Marks University Exam Max. Marks
Core Courses
Bot-320 Principles of Plant Ecology 04 40 60 100
Bot-321 Cytology, Cytogenetics & Genetics 04 40 60 100
Bot-322 Mycology & Plant Pathology 04 40 60 100
Bot-323 Bacteria: Growth, Diversity & Applications 02 20 30 50
Choice Based Complimentary Electives
Bot-324 Plant Biotechnology 02 20 30 50
Bot-325 Stress Physiology 02 20 30 50
Laboratory Courses
Bot-360 Lab Course based on Bot-320 and Bot-321 04 50 50 100
Bot-361 Lab Course based on Bot-322 and Bot-323 and Bot-324/325 04 50 50 100
Total 24 260 340 600

Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credit Internal Assessment Marks University Exam Max. Marks
Core Courses
Bot-420 Anatomy & Reproductive Biology of Angiosperms 04 40 60 100
Bot-421 Plants in Human Welfare 04 40 60 100
Bot-422 Bioinformatics & Biostatistics 02 20 30 50
Bot-423 Dissertation 04 20 80 100
Choice Based Complimentary Electives
Bot-424 Genes, Genomics & Proteomics 02 20 30 50
Bot-425 Plant Breeding 02 20 30 50
Laboratory Courses
Bot-460 Lab Course based on Bot-420 and 421 04 50 50 100
Bot-461 Lab course based on Bot-422 and 424/425 04 50 50 100
Total 24 260 340 600