AU M.Sc. Botany: seats, eligibility and PGAT syllabus
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M.Sc. Botany at Allahabad University has 185 seats for 2026-27 across the main campus and 2 constituent colleges. Admission is through PGAT-I of PGAT 2026, test code 15.
Allahabad admission 2027Coming soon
Allahabad has not released its 2027 admission prospectus yet. The official notification is expected soon, and this page will carry the 2027 seats and fees the day it is out.
- CUET UG 2027: CUET UG 2027 Registration Expected in First Week of January
- CUET PG 2027: no registration date is announced yet; the NTA notification is expected soon.
Below is how 2026-27 went: seats, fees, eligibility and tests of the last cycle. It is the latest official base to plan for 2027.
M.Sc. Botany seats 2026-27, college-wise
| Campus or college | Seats |
|---|---|
| University of Allahabad main campus | 60 |
| Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College | 75 |
| Sadanlal Sanwaldas Khanna Girls Degree College | 50 |
| Total | 185 |
15% of the seats are reserved for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC and 10% for EWS candidates; 5% are for persons with disabilities. Reservation rules.
M.Sc. Botany eligibility
A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply.
The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.Sc., or the main subject of B.Sc. (Honours).
PGAT 2026 syllabus for M.Sc. Botany
- Fungi; Lichens; Bacteria and Plant Viruses; Algae; Bryophyte; Pteridophyta; Gymnospermophyta; Taxonomy; Morphology & Anatomy; Life History; Plant Physiology; Plant Ecology; Cytology; Genetics; Molecular Biology; Evolution; Microbiology and Applied Microbiology; Genetic Engineering, Plant Pathology; Economic Botany; Applied Plant Anatomy; Plant Breeding; Marine Biology & Limnology; Palaeobotany and Palynology; Plant Diversification; Morphogenesis and Tissue Culture.
Test pattern
150 multiple choice questions for 300 marks in two hours, with no negative marking. The first 50 questions (2 marks each) are on general awareness, English, Hindi, reasoning and mental ability. The other 100 are on the two final-year subjects of graduation, 50 on each at 4 marks; the score in this subject is the common part plus its own 50 questions.
5% of the marks is cut for each gap year after graduation, up to 15%.
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Questions about M.Sc. Botany
How many seats are there in M.Sc. Botany at Allahabad University?
185 seats for 2026-27: University of Allahabad main campus 60; Chowdhary Mahadev Prasad Degree College 75; Sadanlal Sanwaldas Khanna Girls Degree College 50.
What is the eligibility for M.Sc. Botany at Allahabad University?
A three-year bachelor's degree (B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com., pass or honours) from the University of Allahabad or a university recognised by the UGC. Final-year students can apply. The subject must have been one of the candidate's subjects in the final year of B.Sc., or the main subject of B.Sc. (Honours).
Is M.Sc. Botany admission through CUET PG?
No. It is through PGAT-I of the university's own Post Graduate Admission Test (PGAT 2026), test code 15.
M.Sc. Botany at other Central Universities
25 Central Universities offer M.Sc. Botany, with 1,043 seats counted between them. Compare seats, fee and entrance of all 25
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