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PhD Botany at Shoolini University allows students to conduct independent botanical research to increase and improve our supply of medicines, fibers, building materials, foods and other plant products.

The degree is dedicated to the scientific study of plants, including lichens, fungi, bacteria and viruses. Our scholars conduct cutting-edge and innovative research in plant biodiversity, ecology, physiology, and cell molecular biology, cytogenetics, biochemistry, biotechnology, reproductive biology, morphogenesis and anatomy, metabolism of biomolecules and immunology, fungi and microbes.

Career Opportunities

  • Soil and Plant Scientist
  • Biophysicist and Biochemist
  • Biological Technician
  • Environmental Scientist and Specialist
  • Mycologist
  • Plant Breeder

Course Instructors
Sunil PuriProfessor
JM JulkaProfessor
Pardeep SinghProfessor
Amit KumarAssociate Professor
Pankaj RaizadaAssociate Professor
Rachna VermaAssociate Professor
Rakesh Kumar ShuklaAssociate Professor
Ruhi ThakurAssistant Professor
Amita KumariAssistant Professor
RadhaAssistant Professor
Mamta ShandilyaAssistant Professor
Anirban SahaAssistant Professor
Pawan KumarAssistant Professor
Pooja DhimanAssistant Professor
Rohit JasrotiaAssistant Professor
Pooja ShandilyaAssistant Professor
Sunil Kumar SharmaAssistant Professor
Frequently Asked Questions

Enrolling in a PhD program helps you begin or continue research in the field you're passionate about. You can delve deeper, make new discoveries, improve conceptual tactics and apply those concepts through the research conducted. You can decide what to work on, how to work, and chart your journey with support and guidance from a supervisory team.

Why should I pursue a PhD from Shoolini University?

Shoolini University is India’s No.1 Research University (QS World University Rankings, Asia-2023) with 150+ programs and top placements & internships in India. Over the past decade, Shoolini has built a worldwide network of partner universities to foster exchange opportunities, collaborative academic programs, faculty engagement and research, and other activities. Shoolini offers study abroad opportunities with scholarships to top universities in the USA, Australia, UK, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Italy, among others. Shoolini has filed 1200+ patents; its h-index is >100 with Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) of 2.22. It has 104+ state-of-the-art laboratories, 9 Centres of Excellence, and 2 Shoolini Researchers are among the Top 1% Scientists of the world.

Students with a minimum CGPA score of 7.5/10 in the four-year-undergraduate program (FYUP) will now be eligible for PhD admissions, without having to complete a master’s program, according to the new regulations on the award of PhD degree finalised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The institution's accreditation by appropriate agencies means the program meets high standards of academic excellence. However, other factors, such as the field of research, number of publications, collaborations, etc., are also considered.

Doctoral programs require intensive training in research methods. This includes interviews, surveys, questionnaires, clinical trials, and laboratory experiments. These skills are put into practice when the candidate conducts fieldwork for the dissertation. Skills gained in qualitative and quantitative research methodology and statistical analysis are transferable to non-academic research environments, particularly for industrial research. In addition, employers outside of academia seek individuals with sound research skills to carry out projects at think tanks and research institutes in both the private and government sectors.

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Course Details
  • Eligibility: Four year graduation degree by research or two year masters degree in Life Sciences/ Physical Sciences/ related discipline with minimum of 55% marks
  • Admission Criteria: Shoolini University's multiple choice entrance test (SU-SAT), and assessment of research aptitude through concept note & faculty interaction
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Semester Fee
    Himachal Pradesh Domicile : 87160
    Non-Himachal Pradesh Domicile : 87500

* One-time refundable security fee of Rs. 10,000

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