MS Botany – LCWU – Lahore

Course Name:    MS Botany

Overview:   

Our mission and vision is to train the youth to apply the basic botanical knowledge on broader prospects of agriculture and biotechnology. While teaching the students of all levels we will be focused to teach them:

1) Biotechnology

2) Environmental Biotechnology.

3) Ethno-botany

4) Fungal Biotechnology

5) Phytochemistry

6) Medicinal Plants

7) Microbiology

8) Mycology

9) Molecular Genetics

10) Molecular Taxonomy

11) Phytopathology

12) Plant Physiology

13) Plant Taxonomy

14) Plant Tissue Culture

15) Stress Physiology of Plants.

Number of Semesters:    4

Requirements

As per policy of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for admission to MS/M.Phil. Programs, the female candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Minimum 16 years of education (BS or MSC in the relevant fields) or equivalent
  
• The candidate must have obtained 2.50/4.00 CGPA in semester system or 50% marks in annual system
  
• Qualifying GAT General (50% qualifying marks) is required to apply for the admission in MS Program.
  
• Entry test (50% qualifying marks) and interview organized by University is mandatory for admission in MS Program.
  

Course Duration:     2 Years

How to apply:

• The candidates may obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified. They will fill out the form in their own handwriting. They will attach the photo copies of the following documents:
  

i. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent
j. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent
k. BS / equivalent degree
l. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.
m. Domicile Certificate
n. NIC of the candidate
o. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Mother / Guardian.
p. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).
q. GAT Result Card
r. NOC from the concerned department (in case of Govt./Semi Govt. Employee)
s. Three attested passport size photographs.
t. NIC of candidate’s Father / Guardian

• In case of Foreign Candidate:
  

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.
b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore

• The selected candidates shall pay the dues by the dates notified otherwise their seats will be cancelled.
  
• Due to limited seats in the hostel, hostel seat will be granted on merit only.
  
• The candidates from the other universities shall provide NOC from their respective universities.
  
• All the selected candidates are required to bring all original documents and two passport size photographs at the time of depositing the University dues otherwise they will not be allowed to pay the dues.
  
• Admission on general seats is granted strictly on merit.
  

Curriculum:

YEAR 1
SEMESTER-I

SEMESTER-II 

YEAR 2

SEMESTER-III and IV 

Total Credits= 12 +12+12 = 36 CR

*Courses selected from Annexure A according to the area of specialization of the student.

Specialization Offered

• Biotechnology
  
• Chemotaxonomy
  
• Environmental Biotechnology
  
• Ethno botany
  
• Fungal Biotechnology
  
• Medicinal Plants
  
• Molecular Genetics/ Biology
  
• Palynology
  
• Phytochemistry
  
• Phytopathology
  
• Plant Physiology
  
• Plant Taxonomy
  
• Plant Tissue Culture
  
• Stress Physiology