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The Department of Botany was established in 1969 and is one of the leading Departments of the Sivasgar District of Assam (India) in the field of teaching and research in plant sciences. Since its inception, the department has been offering H S course and the UG course was started in1975. The Honours course in Botany was introduced in the department in 1989. For about four decades after its establishment, the Department was recognized for teaching as per the Syllabus approved by the Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (Assam) in both Honours and Non – Honours Courses. The Department has undertaken research projects in the areas of medicinal plant biology, plant taxonomy for which it has received funds from Government funding agencies especially from UGC. The department has a computer and Internet facility. Wi-Fi connectivity is available within the Department, which is accessed by both faculty and students. The Botany Department has a Botanical garden, spread over the entire campus of the College having a collection of over 100 species of 200 genera from 81 families of plants. Its special features include a collection of medicinal plants and plants of special botanical interest. The department has a museum and has a collection of fossil specimens, herbarium, medicinal plants, and 70 varieties of rice, besides wet and dry specimens of the plants.

Student intake capacity	: 40
Present student strength (Major)	: 1^st Sem (H)-38, 3^rd(H)- 34, 5^th Sem.(H)- 24
Present student strength (Non-Major)	: 1^st(GE)-26, 3^rd Sem.(GE)- 15, 5^th Sem.(GE)- 04
Present student strength (Higher Secondary)	: NIL
Current Student - Teacher ratio	: 1: 71

Best Practices of the Department

Germaplasm conservation of lesser known fruits of Sivasagar District.
To promote interest among the students towards gardening and conservation of plant species.
To enhance and support bio-diversity on the campus.
Green Auditing of the College Campus.
Preparation of compost and vermicompost from the leaf litter.

Vision of the Department

To provide a holistic learning environment to students through the study of plant science.
To develop the Department as a leading center of plant sciences in the District, State as well as in the country.

Mission of the Department

To provide a student-centered education so that they can take up careers in the areas of Plant Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Microbiology, Genetics, Plant Ecology, and Environmental Sciences, etc.
To train up the students in modern laboratory tools and techniques.
To impart knowledge about medicinal plants.
To nurture research culture among young generations.
To establish collaboration with other institutes and within the departments of college for the betterment of the students.
To conduct innovative research in the field of plant sciences.
Bringing quality in research and improving the number of citations and h-index
To develop entrepreneurship among the students.
To encourage the students for higher learning.
To conduct nature walks, field trips, botanical excursions, laboratory visits, etc. to achieve all-around development of students through association activities.
To document the plant biodiversity of the area.
To strengthen the institute by participating in interdisciplinary activities.

Future Plan of the Department

To create a database of the plant biodiversity of the Sivasagar district.
To develop a botanical museum.
To undertake research projects.
To organize National Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/ Student Seminars.
To organize popular talks.
To organize outreach activities.
To open certificate courses in mushroom cultivation.
To attract funds from various funding agencies so as to develop excellent infrastructure for research and academics.
To excel in the field of teaching and research thereby enhancing ability of the department as a center of excellence in research and academics.

Department library

The departmental library has a collection of about 129 Books of Botany which include 36 Reference Books and 9 Journals.

Faculty Members of the Department

DR. DIMBESHWAR DAS

Assistant Professor (HoD)

M.Sc., Ph.D.
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SANGEETA CHETIA

Assistant Professor

M.Sc.
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Publications of the Department

Kalpdruma: The Departmental Wall Magaxzine "Kalpdruma" is published by the students every year.

Events of the Department

Contact Us

botanygc@rediffmail.com / botanygc1959@gmail.com