Department of Botany

About Us
The Department of Botany was established in 1973 with graduation programme under valuable guidance of eminent Botanists- Dr. A. K. Pandey, Dr. R. K. Kakkar, Dr. Mahmood Khan, Dr. D. P. N. Singh, and thereafter it flourished under supervision of Dr. C. B. Singh, Dr. H. R. Singh, Dr. A. K. Singh, Dr. Meenakhshi Pandey, Dr. Shalini Singh, Dr. Manoj Kumar and Dr. Ovaid Akhtar as well as Dr. S. K. Shukla and Dr. R. K. Tripathi. The Post Graduate Department came in existence in July 2000 and it has maintained its identity and position in the Dr. R. M. L. Avadh University Ayodhya in respect to teaching and research developments. The research programmes in different disciplines started from 1980 and till now 14 students have been awarded PhD degree in Botany. A number of pass outs from the Department are working in the different research labs in India and abroad. A number of students have succeeded in administrative civil services and other competitive exams. Many pass outs of the Department after qualifying CSIR/UGC NET have become part of the teaching and research fraternity of the prestigious universities and labs. The Department is actively engaged in floristic studies of different botanical regions of India and neighbouring countries for field and practical enrichment of UG and PG students. The Department has developed "Babu K. N. Singh Botanical Garden" for phyto-conservation and research purposes. The Department has maintained an excellent herbarium along with their e-version. The Department has also an add-on certificate course “Floriculture“. The department has established itself as a focal point for the uplift of rural/urban people as well as the students of the region.

Faculty Members
Head of the Department Dr. Meenakshi Pandey (Professor) Contact: 9415353132 Email: drmeenakshee@gmail.com	Mrs. Shalini Singh (Assistant Professor) Contact: 9560271129 Email: singhdishasoni@gmail.com	Dr. Manoj Kumar (Assistant Professor) Contact: 9598035635 Email: mksmanoj82@gmail.com	Dr. Ovaid Akhtar (Assistant Professor) Contact: 9452366928 Email: ovaidakhtar@gmail.com
Research Interest: Physiology and Biochemistry of Cyanobacteria	Research Interest: Physiology and Biochemistry of Cyanobacteria	Research Interest: Mycology and Plant Pathology	Research Interest: Phytoremediation, Mycology and Plant Pathology
Dr. Santosh Kumar Shukla (Assistant Professor) Contact: 9450579964 Email: shuklabrother12@yahoo.com	Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh  (Assistant Professor) Contact: 9455645000 Email: rohitkumarknipsso@gmail.com	Mr. Abhishek Mishra (Assistant Professor) Contact: 7800395401 Email: abhishekmishra10071993@gmail.com	Ms. Nandini Singh  (Assistant Professor) Contact: 8381975756 Email: nandini1999singh109@gmail.com
Research Interest: Cytogenetics and Pteridophytes	Research Interest: Ecology	Research Interest: Ecology	Research Interest: Molecular Plant Pathology
Ms. Sapna Mishra (Assistant Professor) Contact: 9956130310 Email: sapna31mishra@gmail.com	Ms. Poonam Jayswal (Assistant Professor) Contact: 8887570775 Email: poonamjayswal1012000@gmail.com
Research Interest: Molecular Plant Pathology	Research Interest: Ecology and Environment