Established 1966 — undergraduate teaching, fieldwork, herbarium practice, and active funded research.
An introduction to our history, our teaching philosophy, and the scholarly tradition we work within.
The Department of Botany was established in 1966. It currently offers an undergraduate B.Sc. (FYUP) degree under NEP 2020, in which Botany may be opted as one of the elective subjects.
The B.Sc. offered by the Department is an interdisciplinary degree in which Botany is paired with Chemistry, Computer Science, Zoology or Biotechnology, studied across three or four years. Two compulsory subjects — Punjabi / HCP and English — are taught during the first and second years of the undergraduate programme respectively, and Environmental Science is taught during the first semester.
Students opting to undergo the 3-year UG programme are awarded a UG Degree in the major discipline on successful completion of 3 years, securing a minimum of 144 credits — including the minimum credit requirements for ability-enhancement, skill-development, value-added courses and community-engagement / internship / field-based projects. The 4-year UG (Honours) Degree is awarded on successful completion of 4 years with a minimum of 192 credits, again including the minimum requirements for ability-enhancement, skill-development, value-added courses and field engagement.
Educators and researchers who shape the academic life of the department.
Two teaching faculty supported by two laboratory staff. Click any card to view a full profile.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and add-on courses offered by the department.
Three-year UG programme under NEP 2020, awarded on successful completion with a minimum of 144 credits including ability-enhancement, skill-development, value-added courses and community-engagement / internship / field-based projects. Botany is paired with Chemistry, Computer Science, Zoology or Biotechnology as an interdisciplinary elective.
Four-year UG Honours programme under NEP 2020, awarded on successful completion with a minimum of 192 credits including ability-enhancement, skill-development, value-added courses and community-engagement / internship / field-based projects.
Lectures, seminars, workshops, field trips and student-led work that extend learning beyond the classroom.
Photographs from departmental lectures, workshops and student competitions.
Awards, recognitions, funded projects and milestones earned by faculty and students.
Dr Kawalpreet Kaur (Principal Investigator) — “Study on the Diversity and Impact of Aquatic Weeds in Sukhna Lake (Post Najas marina Invasion).” Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Chandigarh. Cost: Rs. 1,95,000. Duration to March 2026.
Dr Kawalpreet Kaur (Principal Investigator) — “Development of a Cost-Effective Spirulina Prototype for Nutritional Security.” Funding agency: Alumni Association, Panjab University. Cost: Rs. 40,000. Active May 2025 / through March 2026.
Dr Kawalpreet Kaur has been invited as a resource person, guest speaker, judge or guide-teacher at events organised by CSIR-CSIO, CSIR-IMTECH, Panjab University, PMSHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, INYAS (WiSDom 2025), Jigyasa, and the National Children’s Science Congress (Bhopal).
Annual workshops, photography competitions, plantation drives in collaboration with SBI, and educational trips supported by DST Chandigarh and Panjab University — combining classroom learning with practical biodiversity, conservation and tissue-culture exposure.
Faculty representations on university and external academic bodies, editorial boards and professional societies.
Resource person at the India International Science Festival curtain-raiser at CSIR-CSIO on 18 November 2024, and again at CSIR-IMTECH on 18 April 2025.
Served as Guide Teacher for the study conducted by Child Scientists on “Understanding Ecosystem for Health and Well-Being” at the 31st National Children’s Science Congress, Bhopal (3–6 January 2025).
Resource person for a one-day workshop on Developing Scientific Temperament at PMSHRI KV No. 3, Ambala Cantt., and a talk on 21st Century Skills at PMSHRI KV No. 1, Ambala Cantt. — both on 22 February 2025.
Delivered a lecture on “Why Sleep Matters for Young Adults: The Science of Sleep Cycles” at CSIR-IMTECH on 23 April 2025.
Served as Member Convener and Quiz Master and successfully conducted the Rose Quiz Competition during the Rose Festival (20–22 February 2026), organised by the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
Guest speaker on 8 October 2025 at the GIRL (Grow, Ignite & Re-imagine to be Leaders) event under the WiSDom 2025 initiative by the Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), in collaboration with CSIR-CSIO and Jigyasa.
Served as a judge in the 18th Chandigarh Science Congress (CHASCON-25), Life Sciences section, held on 6–8 November 2025 at Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Laboratories, classrooms, libraries and learning resources that support our academic work.
Two well-equipped laboratories supporting practical teaching and research, with microscopes, models and prepared-slide collections.
A herbarium displaying mounted and labelled plant specimens used for teaching plant taxonomy and systematics.
A well-maintained Botanical Garden on campus, supporting field-based learning and conservation activity.
Papers, books, chapters and research projects authored by faculty. Click any entry to open the full PDF.
Office, email, phone, and Head-of-Department details.
