Awadhoot Bhagwan Ram PG College Sonbhadra M.Sc Botany: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. Yes. The M.Sc in Botany from ABRPGC is affiliated to MGKV, Varanasi, a UGC-recognised university. Graduates are eligible to appear for the UGC-NET in Life Sciences or Botany, which qualifies them for assistant professor roles at degree colleges. The degree is also accepted for UP state forest department posts, agriculture department positions, and other state government roles requiring a postgraduate science qualification.

Ans. Candidates must hold a B.Sc degree with Botany as one of the main subjects from a UGC-recognised university, with a minimum aggregate of 45% to 50% as per MGKV and ABRPGC norms. No entrance examination is conducted for M.Sc Botany at ABRPGC. Admission is based entirely on graduation marks, and shortlisted candidates are informed through the merit list published by the college each August.

Ans. The total fee for the 2-year M.Sc Botany programme at ABRPGC is INR 1,28,000, covering the complete course duration. No hostel facility is available at the college. Students from outside Sonbhadra must arrange private accommodation in the town. Affordable rental options are available near the college campus for outstation students attending this programme.

Ans. M.Sc Botany graduates from ABRPGC can pursue careers in the UP forest department, horticulture department, and agriculture extension services. UGC-NET qualifiers can teach at degree colleges affiliated to recognised universities. Graduates may also appear for CSIR-UGC-NET for Life Sciences, pursue B.Ed for school teaching, or apply for researcher posts in botanical survey and biodiversity documentation projects run by state and central agencies.

Ans. Yes. Students from SC, ST, OBC, Minority, and EWS categories can apply for the UP Post-Matric Scholarship through the state portal, typically opening in October. Students scoring in the top 80th percentile in their graduation examinations may apply for the Central Sector Scholarship on the National Scholarship Portal. MGKV merit scholarships based on annual academic performance are also available to eligible students at affiliated colleges.

Ans. M.Sc Botany 2027 admission at ABRPGC is expected to open in June 2027, following the publication of undergraduate results by MGKV and other recognised boards. Application forms are available at the college office in Sonbhadra. Merit lists are published in August, and the academic session begins shortly after. Candidates should confirm exact dates through official announcements from MGKV and ABRPGC, as all dates are preliminary estimates.