1. B. Sc. (Hons.) Botany

2. B. Sc. (P) Life Science

3. M. Sc. Botany

Department of Botany at Ramjas College was established in 1958 .  This course provides a comprehensive in-depth training / knowledge of exciting disciplines of plant sciences such as genetics, systematics, metabolism, molecular biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, cell biology, cytology, anatomy, morphology, physiology, economic botany, pathology, ecology, ethnobotany, plant-microbe interaction and archegoniate. Course work comprises class room lectures, practicals, field studies and instructional excursions. Students of the Department are actively involved in research at the undergraduate level under various Research Projects sponsored by various funding agencies. They also participate in Summer Internship Programme. The faculty members are highly qualified and well experienced professionals. 

Teaching and learning are a process that includes many variables, interaction as learners work towards their goals and addition of new knowledge, behaviors, and skill to the range of learning experiences. During interacting process of teaching and learning few factors – cognitive style, learning style, multiple natures of our intelligences and learning in relation to our students who are from different academic and cultural background is very important. We follow combination of old and new teaching styles for better understanding. Along with blackboard teaching we use PowerPoint presentations and charts both in theory as well as practical classes. During practical classes teachers give instructions while using PowerPoint presentations, charts, permanent slides, herbarium sheets. Even live specimens of plants are shown that are growing in our college lawns, botanical garden, and herbal garden. For better understanding of concepts interactive sessions are held in regular classes along with assignments class tests and presentations given by our students. Teachers prepare a 15 days teaching plan and notify it to students. Students are taken to college and university botanical gardens, herbal gardens, nearby Kamla Nehru ridge and other places in campus for plant identification and better understanding of biodiversity. Teachers and students of our department organizes workshops and seminars at regular basis on relevant topics involving faculty and students of other departments of our college as well as from other colleges and institutes. Field trips are essential component of learning and understanding for the students of Botany/ Life Sciences. Our department organizes botanical excursions, teaching as well as non-teaching faculty accompany students to visit various places such as Biodiversity parks, zoological parks, local research institutes (NBPGR, IARI, PCMB, IGIB etc.,), museums and exhibitions (Krishi mela) to improve learning skills. Students studying different aspects of botany (biodiversity, systematics, medicinal botany, ethano botany, ayurveda, and nutrition etc.,) are taken to hill stations and other places outside Delhi to understand biodiversity, collect plant samples and visit important Educational/ Research institutes, biodiversity parks etc., of that place to enhance their knowledge in the field of Botany as well as allied sciences. Under DBT star college scheme our faculty and students do small projects which build up their research skill and enhances knowledge. They also publish their scientific work in reputed journals along with paper presentations and poster presentation activities that are held during workshops or seminars organized by our college and other colleges and Institutes.

BLOOM, The Botanical Society of Ramjas College, strives to explore deeper into the wonders of nature, going beyond the confines of textbooks. All students of B.Sc. (H) Botany course are members of BLOOM. The society offers its members countless opportunities to expand their knowledge and contribute to their overall growth. It creates a welcoming space for young minds to connect with the real world and foster a scientific mindset. This is achieved through a range of activities such as webinars, quizzes, presentations, debates, workshops, field trips, outreach programs and various competitions. These activities not only enhance students' understanding of their coursework but also complement traditional classroom teaching.

Annually, the society publishes its magazine ‘VASUDHA’, to bring students closer to the subject and provide a platform for self-expression. The supportive environment within the society cultivates teamwork, confidence, creativity, dedication, sincerity, time management, leadership, and curiosity, bringing out the best in each individual. BLOOM plays a pivotal role in personal and professional development, helping individuals learn, improve, and excel.

The society's vision is to create a space for undergraduate Botany students to actively engage in co-curricular activities and refine their skill sets, all while exploring potential career paths. It serves as a platform where students and teachers can connect, interact, and grow together, striving to unlock their full potential.

BLOOM Staff Advisors (2022-23):

Dr. Bharti Chaudhry

Prof Suresh Kumar

Dr. Ranjna N. Koul

Dr. Pallavi Singh 

BLOOM Staff Advisors (2023-24):

1.      Dr. Kartiki Bhatnagar

2.      Dr. Pooja Gupta

3.      Dr. Anupama Razdan Tiku

4.      Dr. Ankur R Bhardwaj

Student Members: (Yet to be elected)

Name of the capacity building program	Date of Implementation	Number of participants	Name of the agencies/consultant involved with contact details  (if any)
Research methodology in genetic and genomics research	July 3, 2023	90	Prof. Shailendra Goel, Department of Botany, University of Delhi
Workshop on Extraction and Phytochemical screening of medicinal plants, Dyal Singh College, DU	October 17, 2023	40	Prof. Suresh Kumar, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi
Workshop on Extraction and Phytochemical screening of medicinal plants, Bal Bharti School, DU	August 8, 2023	35	Prof. Suresh Kumar, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi
workshop on Extraction & Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants at D.A.V. college Muzaffarnagar	21st December 2022	45	Prof. Suresh Kumar, Department of Botany, Ramjas College, University of Delhi
Webinar on IPR Awareness Program for Innovative minds	June 20, 2023		Mrs. Priyanka Priyadarshini Patent & Trademark Attorney, NIPAM-IP professional
Webinar on ‘Role of Intellectual Property Rights in Protection of Innovations in Natural Products’	June 16, 2023		Miss Varsha Examiner of Patents and Design, O/o CGPDTM, DPIIT Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Webinar on ‘Bridging Science and Industry: Entrepreneurship and Innovations in Natural Products for a Sustainable Future’	June 12, 2023	42	Dr Hari M. Behl CEO Herbal Biotech and Consulting Scientist at BPD Naturals, Berkeley, California, USA
Field trip to HAIC Mushroom and agricultural development center, Murthal, Haryana	June 10, 2023	09	Field trip to HAIC Mushroom and agricultural development center, Murthal, Haryana
Career orientation webinar on What after graduation?	April 15, 2023	60	Dr. Saket Chattopadhyay, Senior Manager, Foundation for Innovation and Technolgy Transfer ( FITT), IIT Delhi
Orientation talk on “GENDER SENSITIZATION FOR EQUALITY”	10th Feb 2023	44	Department of Botany and Gender Sensitizing Committee
Workshop on yoga and meditation for humanity	June 21, 2022	40	Dr. Mithila Bagai, Sahaja Yoga practitioner & Prof Suresh Kumar Yoga Practitioner
Webinar on “Feeding the 10 billion: A genomics prospective”	April 11, 2022	52
Webinar on Impact of meditation on physical and mental health	July 28,2021	80	Anish Kohli, Director of Australian MNC’s India Unit & Sahaja Yoga Practitioner
Educational Trip  and Experiential learning  through visit to Patanjali Yogpeeth,	February 07-10, 2018	46	Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar
Educational Trip to Forest Research Institute and Botanical Survey of India, Dehradun	February 10-13,  2019	40	Forest Research Institute and Botanical Survey of India, Dehradun
Workshop on‘Ayurveda: A Holistic Approach to Health and Longevity’	March 12, 2019.	80	Department of Botany, Ramjas College
Exhibition of Medicinal Plants	March 27, 2019	>100	Department of Botany, Ramjas College
Outreach Program: Hands-on training on various Scientific Aspects Related to Biology to Amar Singh Inter College, Lakhaoti, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh	6 March 2019	40	Amar Singh Inter College, Lakhaoti, Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh
Webinar on “Young people and Mental Health in a changing world”	17, February 2021		Department of Botany, Ramjas College
Webinar on “ Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high: How to create a safe space for teaching and learning”	20, February 2021		Department of Botany, Ramjas College

1.       1. Medicinal Plant Research Laboratory

Ramjas College is well known for the academics and research activity. It gives us immense pleasure to talk about the prestigious laboratory, the "Medicinal Plant Research Laboratory,” Medicinal Plant Research Laboratory has been operating since 2008 within the premises of Ramjas College's under the supervision of Prof. Suresh Kumar. The journey of medicinal plant laboratory start from major and minor projects funded by a variety of government funding bodies, including the DST (SERB), UGC, and DU. Under the guidance of Prof. Suresh Kumar, the Medicinal Plant Research Laboratory is the first among all the Colleges of the University of Delhi to offer Ph.D., M. Phil, and M.Sc. Dissertation from the Department of Botany at the University of Delhi. Our expeditions  begins with ethnobotanical investigations in India's unexplored regions, such as Manipur,  Palampur, Khajjihar, and Lansdowne.The survey yielded a total of 102 plant species, many of which are unknown, together with documentation of their traditional usage as reported by local and traditional healers in the region. In a brief, our team is investigating the medicinal plant's anti-diabetic and anti-urolithiasis properties, as well as synthesizing silver nanoparticles, chitosan nanoparticles, and a metal organic framework (ZIF-8) for targeted drug delivery. Our main focus is on the isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds found in plants that have specific therapeutic properties, as well as the development of targeted treatments for a variety of ailments. Our study has been published in prestigious publications such as Advances in Traditional Medicine (Springer),Wiley, ACS Omega, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (Elsevier), and F1000Research (Taylor & Francis) Journal of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, and Medicinal Plants. Finally, we have applied a patent on the isolation of antibacterial compounds from medicinal plants.

2.    Central Instrument Facility for Faculty and Research Scholar

Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) was started in department of botany with a mission to enrich the resources on a shared basis for promoting R and D with the following objectives.

Ø  To strengthen technological infrastructure to carry out advanced research in various science disciplines under one roof and make their services available to the college students.

Ø  To provide guidance for acquisition of data and train personnel in operation and maintenance of Sophisticated Instruments.

Ø  Availability of the instruments such as Incubator Shaker, Horizontal Laminar air flow, Centrifuges, Circulatory water bath, Oven, Soxhlet apparatus, Electronic balance.

1.     Progress of students Graduated during the session 2021-22:

Ø Nisha Chaudhary is pursuing M.Sc in Environment management from Forest Research Institute, Dehradun and preparing for NET-JRF exam.

Ø Sonali is pursuing M.Sc in botany from Department of Botany, Delhi University.

Ø Vishal Bansal is preparing for CAT exam.

Ø Sheetal is pursuing M.Sc in botany from Delhi University.

Ø Jyotsna Sharma is pursuing M.Sc in botany from Delhi University.

Ø Tanya Chaudhary is pursuing MBA from T.A.pai Management Institute.

Ø Manish Kumar is pursuing M.Sc in botany HNB Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar, Uttarakhand.

 

2.     Progress of students Graduated during the session 2022-23:

Ø Abhaya Gupta is pursuing M.sc. Forensic science from Mody University, Rajasthan.

Ø Vasu Tiwari is preparing for UPSC exam.

Ø Gunjan Sharma is preparing for CAT exam.

Ø Namita Pathania is pursuing M.Sc in botany from Department of Botany, Delhi University.

Ø Ankit kumar is preparing for UPSC/ CDS exam.

Ø Diksha Chaudhary is pursuing Botany Hons. from Ramjas College.

Ø Arya Gupta is pursuing M.Sc in botany from Delhi University and preparing for CAT exam.

Ø Govindula Rakeshbabu is pursuing MS in Biotechnology from University Of North Texas and preparing for Ielts, Duolingo,Gre.

Table 1: Progress of students graduated during the year 2021-23.

Name	Graduation passing year	Course pursuing after graduation (if not write nil)	University/college name (after graduation) (if not write nil)	Name of the exam preparing for (if not write nil)
Abhaya Gupta	2023	M.sc. Forensic science	Mody University, Rajasthan	-
Vasu Tiwari	2023	Nil	Nil	UPSC
Gunjan Sharma	2023	Nil	Nil	CAT
Nisha Choudhary	2022	M.Sc Environment management	Forest Research Institute, Dehradun	NET-JRF
Namita Pathania	2023	M.Sc. Botany	Department of botany, DU	Nil
M.Sampurna	2023	Nil	Nil	Nil..
Ankit kumar	2023	Nil	Nil	Upsc/cds
Sonali	2022	M.Sc. Botany	Department of Botany, Delhi University	Nil
Diksha Chaudhary	2023	Botany Hons.	Ramjas College	Nil
Vishal Bansal	2022	Nil	Nil	CAT
Arya Gupta	2023	MSc	University of Delhi	CAT
Sheetal	2022	M.Sc. Botany	University of Delhi	Nil
Jyotsna Sharma	2022	M.Sc. Botany	University of Delhi	Nil
Tanya Chaudhary	2022	MBA	T.A.pai Management Institute	Nil
Manish Kumar	2022	M.Sc Botany	HNB Garhwal University ( A Central University), Srinagar, Uttarakhand	Nil
Gungun Dubey	2023	Nil	Nil	Nil
Govindula Rakeshbabu	2023	MS Biotechnology	University Of North Texas	Ielts, Duolingo,Gre

Distinguished Alumni

Many students of Department of Botany, Ramjas College pursue higher education. More than 80 percent of our students do Post graduation in Botany and allied fields from University of Delhi as well as from other reputed Institutes / Universities.

Following Post graduation and after qualifying UGC/ NET JRF exams many students go for Ph.D. program. Most of our alumni students are doing Ph.D. from University of Delhi or other premier Institutions of India (NBPGR, TERI, JNU, NIPGR, FRI etc.,) and abroad. Ramjas alumni are presently serving as Professors, Teachers, Scientists, Civil servants and in other fields. Some of them are also working with foreign universities and companies (Financial IT and administrative sectors etc.,).

Alumni of BSc. (H) Botany

·        Mr. Satender Kumar Sagar IFS, Jalander.

·        Ms. Stuti Singh DSP, Hapur

·        Nand Kishore IFS, special secretary, MD Bihar State Tourism and Development.

·        Saket Singh Executive Director- IT Strategy at Blue Cross Blue Shield USA.

·        Manisha Singh clinical social worker at Rhode Island, Department of Education, USA.

·        Dr. Kumar Avinash Bharati, Scientist ‘D’, Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta

·    Dr. Anupama Razdan Tiku Assistant Professor Department of Botany Ramjas College, University of Delhi.

·   Dr. Navjyoti Chakraborty, Research Scientist II, South Asian Nitrogen Hub, USBT, GGSIP University

      Dr. Reeta Kumari. Associate Professor, Department of Botany, DDU College, University of Delhi.

·     Dr. Sourav Singh Deo. Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi.

·        Dr. Pamil Tayal, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara College. University of Delhi.

·        Bharat Joshi, IAS officer.

·        Dr. Dolly kain, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Delhi.

·   Dr. Ruchi Veer, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Zakir Hussain College, University of Delhi.

·       Atul Arya Assistant Professor, Department of Botany Ramjas College, University of Delhi.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                         

                                                   

                                                            Infrastructure Facility

S.No.	Head	Number/ Quantity
1.	Lecture rooms with ICT facility	1. R. No. 131 (Seating Capacity 35) 2.R.No. 213 (Seating Capacity 60) 3. R. No. 219 (Seating Capacity 64) 4. R.No. 215 (Seating Capacity 90)
2.	Laboratories	1. Plant Ecology and Physiology Lab 2. Plant Biodiversity Lab 3. Genetics  and cell biology Lab 4. Plant Systematics Lab
3.	Department Library	1.
4.	Department Museum	1
5.	Botanical Garden	1
6.	Herbal Garden	1
7.	Research Lab/s	1
8.	Instrumentation Laboratory and Tissue culture room	One Equipments : Incubator Shaker, Horizontal Laminar air flow, Centrifuges, Circulatory water bath, Oven, Soxhlet apparatus, Electronic balance, Autoclave, Laboratory Refrigerator (-20), Tissue culture racks (2).
9.	Store room	1
10.	Department Staff room	1
11.	Furniture in labs	Student Tables- 40 Stools - 170 Teacher’s Chair – 14 Teacher’s Table - 10
12.	Almirah/cabinets	Almirah- 12  Pull out Cabinets- 4 Steel Almirah with glass doors -1
13.	Funding	DBT  Star College Project, UGC, SERB (DBT), DU
14.	Desktops/Laptops	Three HP laptops
15.	Printers cum Scanner	HP M1005 (2)
16.	Portable projectors	Seven portable projectors of Sony HDMI, VPL DX271 make  in three labs and one from View Sonic
17.	Safety Measures	1.Labs with fire safety alarms 2.Fire Extinguishers in labs 3.First Aid boxes in each lab 4.Fire safety and biosafety Rules are displayed in each lab. 5. First aid Boxes -4 6. Pedestal Sanitizer Dispensers -4 7.Institutional Bio-Safety Committee(IBSC) formed by the college
18	Vermicompost Unit	1
19	Ecological Rock Graden	1

Herbal Garden Ramjas College has well maintained medicinal Herbal Garden with about fifty plants that are maintained properly. This helps the students to see and learn about the plants in their natural habitat. The herbal Garden has above 25 species of plants required for classroom study as well as for research. Medicinal plants were procured from Patanjali, Haridwar and transplanted in herbal Garden for their further study. Botanical Garden The Botanical Garden of Ramjas College provides valuable information on plants, local flora and rare plants. The general flora of garden consists of herbs, shrubs and trees. The plant species are grown specifically to be used as study material in laboratories. One of the Botanical Gardens is near the Department which adds to the beauty of college. It contains many species of both Gymnosperms and angiosperms. The botanical Garden has above 50 species of plants required for classroom study as well as for research. Vermicomposting Unit The college has started a vermicomposting unit using a pit method. One big pit has been dug up in the corner of the botanical garden college premises. The walls of these pits are cemented and the floors of the pits are covered with small pebbles and sand. Above that, a layer of cow-dung was put and the most often used species of Red Wiggler worm (Eisenia Fetida) were released in the pit. The vermicompost acts as a bio-fertilizer, which is formed by earthworms feeding on plant debris of college premises. The vermi-compost is used for gardening purposes and for the improved growth of ornamental, annual and flowering plants used for beautification of college premises. Mushroom cultivation Botany department has initiated a mushroom cultivation unit. The production of edible and medicinal mushrooms utilizing raw material e.g. paddy straw, cotton wastes, wild grasses and various categories of refuse containing lignocellulosic wastes, could readily be adopted. The potential of mushroom farming in generating new employment opportunities for college student is another positive element emanating from mushroom farming ventures. Ecological rock garden Botany department has an ecological rock garden situated at the corner of botanical garden. It consists of a rock face and sloppy damp area. It features a collection of succulent and conifers plants. The garden not only beautifies the campus but also offers environmental horticulture students opportunities to gain experience with uncommon plants. Museum The Botany Museum is housed at the second floor of new building of the college. One of the significant features of this Museum is the orderly arrangement of the vast diversity of plants, from the primitive algae to the advanced Angiosperms (flowering plants). The Museum has Botanical Specimens orderly arranged in about 4 Glass Door Almirah. Charts and models adorn the Museum. Specimens are collected, yearly, during collection trips arranged for the educational purpose. Field trips/Industry visits/Lab visits/Visit to traditional healers Botany department organized a number of educational trips to field, Industry, Lab and Visit to traditional healers. Visit to research institutes in academics & industry has given exposure to students, faculty and technical laboratory staff about work culture in modern research laboratories. These visits have improved observation skills in students and also helped to inculcate their interest in science and research. Outreach programs Botany department is known for its outreach programme. Department has organized several outreach programs such as Outreach Program to Amar Singh Inter College at Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh. Outreach programs sensitize college students towards their duties and responsibilities within the society and community. It also serves the citizenship training goal of education through the development of various skills like soft skills, leadership skills, and team-building skills. Medicinal Plant Exhibition The Department of Botany has timely organized several exhibitions of medicinal plant in college. The main objective of medicinal plant exhibition is to create awareness on the value of medicinal plant and also to promote its cultivation and conservation. The proposed study aims to know the knowledge and diversity of medicinal plants from local area. The main aim of the event was to highlight the creative and confidence among the students. Tree census of plants The college campus has sprawling ground and is full of lush green lawns and blooming gardens that create natural ambience of holistic teaching learning process. The Department of Botany has done a tree census of plants in college premises.