Master of Philosophy in Botany Eligibility, Top Colleges, Syllabus, Duration, Salary 2024

M.Phil in Botany is a 2 year pre-doctorate degree program, the minimum eligibility is master degree in Botany from a recognized college or university or its equivalent exam. Admission to M.Phil in Botany course depends upon commencing of applicant's performance in a relevant entrance exam, and subsequent round of counseling.

Botany is a discipline of biology and is the scientific study and investigation of plant life and development. Botany covers an extensive variety of scientific branches that study algae, higher plants, and fungi including growth, structure, reproduction, development, metabolism, diseases, chemical properties as well as evolutionary relationships between the various groups. 

Candidates have a decent scope of joining the Botanical Survey of India, State Departments, and Environmental Protection Agency etc. oil industry, Drug companies, the chemical industry, the genetic research industry, lumber and paper companies, botanical gardens, fruit growers, nurseries, food companies, fermentation industries, archaeological museums all employed men and women who are experts in botany as well. There is a higher demand in zones for example plant diseases, medical plant research, plant genetics and plant breeding. Applicants can also work in marketing and administration for seed companies, biological supply houses, biotechnology firms as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Such postgraduates are hired in capacities such as Botany Research Officer, Botany Lecturer, Clinical Business Associate, Medical Representative, Nutrition Specialist, Phlebotomist, Horticulture Manager, Subject Matter Expert, Sales Coordinator, Trainee Medical Representative etc. The average salary of the candidates in this field is INR 6,00,000.  

M.Phil. in Botany: Career Prospects

After successful completion of M.Phil. degree in botany, graduates may work as a profile of biological technician, whereas a postgraduate degree in botany makes candidates eligible for choosing a career in teaching as well as to take up research work in any well-known institutes, college, and university.

Moreover, the candidate can apply in the various recognized organization as conservationists, plant explorers, ecologists, horticulturist, environment consultants, plant biochemist, genetics, nursery manager, molecular biologist, plant pathologist, taxonomist, environmental consultant and farming consultant.

JOB POSITION	JOB DESCRIPTION	AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY
Taxonomist	Taxonomists are responsible to research or sub-divide types of plants into classifications, subsequent to analyzing their species and grouping them on the basis of similitudes.	4 to 5 Lacs
Agronomist	An agronomist is responsible to work to improve the yield of field crops such as cotton and grain. They create methodologies that empower farmers in developing a lot more yield and avoiding harvest failures.	6 to 7 Lacs
Ecologist	Ecologists is responsible to observe and research plants’ behavior and relationship with the soil and with other living creatures. They also research on the biological classes of plants with the objective of clarifying their life systems.	6 to 7 Lacs
Mycologist	Mycologists are responsible to consider development patterns and how living creatures hurt vegetation. Mycologists are a kind of Microbiologists that watch and examine microscopic organisms and green development in connection to microorganisms.	6 to 7 Lacs
Plant Breeder	Plant Breeders are responsible to apply standard hybridizing and crossbreeding techniques, rather than innate working, to improve plants for human utilization, with concentrate on nature's preservation.	5 to 6 Lacs