Of all life on earth, plants are the only producers. All consumers, particularly man are dependent upon plants for food, fiber, wood, energy and oxygen. A knowledge of the plants their  habitats, structure, metabolism and inheritance is thus the basic foundation for man's survival.

The society of plants, Botany which is not new science, grew along with related sciences such as Taxonomy, Plantpathology, Phytochemistry, Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry,Genetics and Plant Breeding, Ecology and Microbiology. The rise and development of other branches of sciences is closely linked with the progress of Botany.

GENESIS AND GROWTH OF THE DEPARTMENT

• Earlier during 1957, Botany subject was included in the Pre university level.
• From 1966 onwards Ancillary Botany was started.
• During 1978 Atonomous status has been obtained by the college and Botany was incorporated as one of the majors in the Triple major system.
• We had opportunity to commence single major system from 1984.
• From 1988 onwards Double major system started.
• P.G. Course in LifeSciences (Botany) is offered from 1990 and M.Phil., and Ph.D.,programmes from 1992 onwards.
• UG Course in Plant science and Plant Bio technology is offered from 2007 onwards

OBJECTIVES

• Provided opportunities for all round development of the students and excellence in higher education ,research and extension and different disciplines.
• To acquaint students with all the fields of modern Botany and with the great diversity of plant life that inhabits our biosphere.
• To study about the importance of plants and plant products.
• To impart the knowledge of pharmacognosy and to provide an upto date study of microorganisms and their role in human life.
• To emphasize the studies regarding how natural system respond to stress and pollution.
• To study about the micro propagation of plants especially endangered species for conservation of flora through rapid multiplication.
• Disseminate of the findings research to the community to facilitate its development.
• To focus the attention of scientists on crop improvement and biodiversity which are the foremost aim of our country.