About The Department
Introduction of B.Sc. Pass course in Botany in the year 1968 led to the inception of Department of Botany as a separate entity in Shailabala Women’s (Auto) College. In the year 1973, Honours course was introduced with a strength of 16. The number of Honours seats were increased to 32 in the academic session 2011-12. Since then the Department has shown remarkable progress in teaching and learning. At present the Department offers both UG and PG Programmes in the subject Botany.
Vision
The department of Botany is determined to keep on playing a vital role in the world of knowledge and continues to produce professionals and scientists. Particular emphasis is placed on to keep abreast of the pace with industry, Government and academics at national and international forum.
Mission
Its mission is to endow young girls with knowledge and practical skills in the areas of Botanical Science to develop a center of excellence. It also aims to provide latest knowledge and insight to solve different research based problems and their solutions.
Faculty:
Sanctioned Strength: 07
Existing Strength: 07
Programmes offered: Two (02)
- 03 years Undergraduate Programme: 32 seats
- 02 years Post Graduate Programme: 16 seats
Courses offered (UG):
UG- 32 courses (148 credits): 14 core papers, 04 Generic Electives, 02 Skill Development Courses, 02 Ability Enhancement Courses, 06 Ethics and Values, 03 Discipline Specific Elective Courses, 01 project Work.
Value Added Course: Certificate course on Indoor Plants, named ‘Marvels of indoor plants’
Courses Offered (PG):
22 courses(103): 14 Hard Core Courses, 02 Allied Courses, 04 Compulsory Electives ,01 Open Elective , 01 Field Internship.
Add-on Course ( Skill Based) : Garden and Lawn Care ( Non- credit paper)
Infrastructure Facilities:
Lecture halls | 03 |
General Laboratories (UG and PG) | 02 |
Tissue culture lab | 01 |
Preparatory room | 01 |
Store Room | 01 |
Staff Room
| 01 |
Lavatory | 02 |
Lab Equipment and teaching facilities of Department of Botany:
SL N0 | NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT/FACILITY |
1. | B.O.D INCUBATOR |
2. | LAMINAR CABINET |
3. | AUTOCLAVE |
4. | CETRIFUGE |
5. | SPECTROPHOTOMETER |
6. | INCUBATOR |
7. | PH METER |
8. | WATERBATH |
9. | HORIZONTAL GEL ELECTROPHORESIS SYSTEM |
10. | HAEMOCYTOMETER |
11. | WEIGHING BALANCE |
12. | DIGITAL PH METER |
13. | COMPOUND MICROSCOPE |
14. | BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE |
15. | DISSECTING MICROSCOPE |
16. | TISSUE CULTURE RACKS |
17. | REFRIGERATOR |
18. | PERMANENT SLIDES OF PLANT SPECIMENS |
19. | INDUCTION COOKER |
20. | COMPUTER WITH PRINTER |
21. | LAPTOP |
22. | LCD PROJECTOR |
23. | TEACHING CHARTS |
ABSTRACT OF BOOKLIST OF DEPT. SEMINAR LIBRARY (BOTANY):
SL. No. | Section | No of Books |
1 | Algae | 10 |
2 | Anatomy | 08 |
3 | Angiosperms | 09 |
4 | Biochemistry | 05 |
5 | Biostatistics | 04 |
6 | Biotechnology | 08 |
7 | Bryophyta | 03 |
8 | Cytology | 06 |
9 | Economic Botany | 10 |
10 | Ecology and environment | 28 |
11 | Fungi | 14 |
12 | Genetics | 12 |
13 | Gymnosperms | 04 |
14 | Microbiology | 12 |
15 | Physiology | 10 |
16 | Practical Books | 36 |
17 | Taxonomy | 11 |
18 | Pteridophytes | 03 |
19 | Generic Elective | 50 |
20 | Viruses | 01 |
Grand Total | 244 | |
No. of e books | 87 | |
Sl. No | Name of the faculty | Desgination | D.O.J in Govt. Service | Year of Experience
| Specialization |
01 | Assistant Professor stage-lll | 13/11/1999 | 24 yrs | Biochemistry and enzymology | |
02 | Dr. Prasanta Kumar Samantray | Assistant Professor stage-lll | 11/11/1999 | 24 yrs | Ecotoxicology |
03 | Dr. Smaranika Das (Deployment to DHE) | Asst Professor stage- III | 12/11/1999 | 24 | Ecotoxicology |
04 | Assistant Professor stage-l | 24/07/2008 | 15 yrs | Environmental Biotechnology | |
05 | Smt. Khusbu Agarwal | Assistant Professor stage-l | 01/12/2018 | 07 yrs | DNA Fingerprinting & PlantBiotechnology |
06 | Assistant Professor stage-l | 26/08/2011 | 13 yrs | Stress Physiology and Biochemistry | |
07 | Lecturer | 10/06/2016 | 08 yrs | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
SL NO | NAME | DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATION | DATE OF JOINING |
1 | GANGADHAR SETHI | Laboratoty assistant cum store keeper | M.Sc | 29-08-2022 |
2 | MANASA KALYAN MOHANTY | Laboratoty assistant cum store keeper | M.Sc | 29-08-2022 |
3 | NANDADEVI ROUT | Laboratoty assistant cum store keeper | M.Sc | 29-08-2022 |
Laboratory Attendant:
Sl no | Name | Designation |
1 | S.K.ZABIR HUSSAIN | LABORATORY ATTENDANT |
2 | SALKHAN MURMU | LABORATORY ATTENDANT |
Departmental Activities Corner:
- Conducts Seminars, Webinars and extramural lectures to promote the interaction and presentation skill of the students.
- Project works are assigned to the students to increase the research values among the student.
- Regular outreach programme and field visit to provide wide exposure in the field of science, technology and industrial research.
- Cunducts Yuva sanskar programme through video presentation to create awareness and to create positive vibe.
Student activity corner
Students from the department participate in various activities like NCC, NSS ,YRS, Rovers and Rangers, Prakruti mitra club, Eco club ,photography club ,Dramatic society ,Athletic society, Literary and debating society.
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Teachers, lecturers,assistant proffesors in various higher secondary schools,colleges and universities.
RESEARCH
- Junior and senior scientists
- Junior and senior research fellow
- Research associate
- Forest research and other institute related to botany.
- Advisor in plant pathology,plant taxonomy,aromatic plants and medicinal plants.
Various public service commission opsc,upsc and other.
CONSULTANCY
1.Identification of plant and pathogens
2.tissue culture techniques.
3.Coastal zone management
4.Mangrove regeneration
5.Cultivation practices
6.Pharma industries
7.Transplantation techniques
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION; Indian forest services/upsc /opsc/ssb/ossc
Business: nursery ,tissue culture labs ,vinery, soil water analysis
Landscape designing, vermin compost, raising tissue culture plants, sericulture,organic fertilizer like azolla, apiculture, mushroom cultivation, sericulture, food industry.
FARMING
Medicinal plants ,aromatic plants, petro crops, bamboos
JOBS IN DIFFERENT COMPANIES
Agro industry, biotechnology, antibiotics, pharmaceuticals,rubber industry.
JOBS IN Ground water survey
Oil and gas companies, scientific journalism, oil and gas commission, quarantine department, botanical survey of india, national biodiversity board
Degree college and university Pollution control board forestry
Sl No. | Name | Position | Contact No. |
| Prof. Santi Lata Sahoo | Retd. Prof. and HOD, Dept of Botany, Utkal University | 8984018380 |
1. | Bharati Behera | Retd. Prof. in Botany, Revenshaw University, Cuttack | 9437107960 |
2. | Rita Adhikary | Retd. Asso. Prof. (HOD) in Botany, S.B. Women’s College,Cuttack |
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3. | Jamuna Tudu | Assistant Prof. in Biotechnology, Ramadevi Women’s University | 7978232732 |
4. | SomaniJethi | Lect. In Botany, S.B.Women’s College, Cuttack | 7978834591 |
5. | Sudipta Mohapatra | Range Officer, Satkosia Forest Division | 9776800401 |
6. | SwastiSwagatika Swain | Asst. Prof. in botany, J.K.B.K. College, Cuttack |
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7. | Amita Barik | Asst. Prof. in Biotechnolgy, NIT,Durgapur | 8249940206 Email: abarik.bt@nitdgp.ac.in |
8. | SabihaNaaz | Section Officer, Odisha High Court | 9861129998 |
9. | Kabyashree Sahoo | Enviroment Executive, EnvironmentHealth Safety Department, Jindal Stainless Limited, Jajpur | 8763735508 |
10. | Sashalipi Nayak | Lect. in Botany, LaxminarayanMahavidyalaya, Kodola, Ganjam | 8895125001 8984797034 |