Department of Botany
The Department of Botany, University of Delhi, established in 1947 under the leadership of Dr. J. J. Chinoy, has completed 78 years in 2025. Since its inception, the Department of Botany has remained at the forefront of teaching and research in Plant Sciences, both nationally and internationally. Based on exemplary performance, the Department was recognized as a University Grants Commission Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) in Botany and also as a Centre of Excellence by UGC, New Delhi. At present, the strength of faculty stands at 21.
There are currently 155 students enrolled for M.Sc. program, and 175 research scholars including Ph.D.. and Post-Doctoral Fellows. The contributions of faculty members are evident through their high quality research publications in reputed international journals and recognitions by various national and international academic bodies.
Quite a few collaborative international research projects and a large number of research projects
funded by DBT, ANRF, CSIR, ICMR, DoE, DRDO, and UGC are being handled by the faculty to pursue excellence in Plant Biology research. In addition, the Department organizes training programmes for teachers, scientists, and research scholars in frontier areas of Plant Sciences on a regular basis. Currently, with unique mix of focus on classical as well as modern area of Plant Science research, the faculty is showing excellent progress in research at par with various established international laboratories.
Alumni have gone on to become acclaimed teachers, scientists, administrators, and managers in corporate institutions.
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