About the Department:
Established in 1979, the Department of Botany is a hub of scientific exploration focused on the study of plants, encompassing their structure, function, evolution, classification, and ecological relationships. Our Department is committed to advancing knowledge in plant biology through research, education, and the dissemination of information. The Department intends to provide quality education with balanced basic knowledge of modern plants sciences to the students. The strength of our Department lies in the extensive knowledge in teaching Botany through a highly motivated team of well qualified and subject specialized academic staffs. It is supported with well-equipped, spacious, classrooms and laboratory. These have resulted in meritorious students willingly opting for Botany as a major subject and occupying the top positions in the merit list of P.G. admission in many Universities. The essential knowledge delivered through the core papers taught over three years provides a window to the Research and Development and the Industrial applications of Botany. Through the Skill Enhancement papers like the Microbial biotechnology, Horticulture, Medicinal Botany and Bioinformatics, students get a broad picture of associated fields that can be a path to the job avenues after graduation. The Department has high participation of students in various extension activities promoting organic farming, mushroom cultivation and biodiversity conservation. Experiential learning is strengthened through field visits to various biodiversity Parks, industrial Units, and research Laboratories. Our continuous endeavour is to receive inputs from all stakeholders to improve and build the Department as the Knowledge Centre.

Vision

“To empower women through excellence in botanical education, fostering a generation of  leaders who will drive innovation, sustainability and conservation in the plant sciences.”

Mission

• To provide comprehensive education
• To empower women students from rural backgrounds
• Prepare students to address Global Challenges
• Ensure students gain practical experience through field trips, and botanical garden management.
• Inspire students to become leaders and change agents in environmental stewardship, agriculture, and sustainable development.

Faculty

Photo	Name	Qualification	Designation	Department	Phone No	Email ID
	Dr. Suma M.	MSc. B.Ed., MPhil, Ph. D	HoD & Associate Professor	Botany	xxxxxxxx04	sumamadhavan2014@gmail.com
	Dr. S. Uma Devi	M.Sc., B.Ed., M. Phil., Ph.D	Assistant Professor	Botany	xxxxxxxx92	umapradeep80@gmail.com
	Dr.B.S. Rakhi	MSc, NET , CSIR JRF	Assistant Professor	Botany	xxxxxxxx10	bsrakhisarathchandran@gmail.com
	Mrs.S.Divyasree	MSc, CSIR- UGC NET	Assistant Professor	Botany	xxxxxxxx06	divyasrees2010@gmail.com
	Dr. M.Devi Chinmayee	MSc, MPhil, UGC CSIR NET, Ph.D,	Assistant Professor	Botany	xxxxxxxx37	devichinmayee@gmail.com