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Department of Botany

The department of Botany was recognized as a research centre for Ph.D by Mahatma Gandhi University on 7-1-1986.  Till date, Mahatma Gandhi University has awarded 18 research scholars Ph.D degree from our center. Some of them are still continuing active research by way of publishing papers, doing minor projects, participating and presenting papers in regional, national and international seminars and workshops.

Research Guides
Dr.Sr.Avita
Dr. Merlee Teresa M.V
Dr. S. Sreekumar
Dr. D. Sheela
Dr. Lizzy Mathew

The following candidates have been awarded Ph.D till date:
            Awardee - Year - Research Guide
1.        Thara.K.Simon  (1994)  - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
2.        Annie Deleela C.J (1994)   - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
3.        Sheela D (1994)   - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
4.         Liza Jacob (1997)   -  Dr.(Sr.) Avita
5.         Victoria P.K (1997)   -  Dr.(Sr.) Avita
6.         Elzie Ouseph Padickala (Sr. Josita) (2003)  -  Dr.(Sr.) Avita
7.         Lizzy Mathew (2003)  - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary.
8.         Remany C(2004)  - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary
9.         Rekha K (2004)  -  Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary 
10.       Beena.B.Nair(2004)  - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary
11.       Reemol Scaria(2004)  - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary 
12.       Anitha C.T(2005)  - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
13.       Saju Abraham (2005)  - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
 14.      Bindu Alex (2005)   - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary.
15.       Romilly Margaret Mendez  (2007)  - Dr. (Sr.) Margaret Mary.
16.       Selinamma Joseph (2010)  - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
17.       Elsam Joseph(2010)  - Dr.(Sr.) Avita

Ongoing Doctoral Programmes
1. Baby Usha Kiran     - Dr. (Sr.) Avita
2. Sreelekshmi.S .G    - Dr.(Sr.) Avita
3. Tessy Paul P.     - Dr. S. Sreekumar
4. Meena  Thomas Irimpan   - Dr. D. Sheela
5. K. N Rameshan     - Dr. D. Sheela
6. Neena Unnikrishnan    - Dr. D. Sheela