Botany was introduced in Sri Aurobindo College in 1992 as a part of BSc. Life Sciences course. The department has produced a large number of eminent scientists, dedicated teachers and those who excelled in other Area(s)s.

The Department of Botany occupies the ground floor of the small Block which has been build recently. It has spacious two teaching laboratories equipped with all necessary instruments and computers.

Research

Department is presently running innovation project ( SAC 206) funded by Delhi University.

The Botanical Society

Society named SANJEEVANI was constituted in session 2013-14. The society in 2014 organised its first event as a botanical quiz 'The fungal nature'.

Faculty

Prof. Manju Gupta Designation : Professor Qualification : Ph.D. (Delhi), M.Sc.. E-mail : mbansalsac@rediff.com Area(s) of Interest :Mycology and Plant Pathology,BSc. (life Science) -Ecology and Environment	View Profile
Prof. Payal Mango (on Deputation) Designation : Professor Qualification : Ph. D., M.Phil., M.Sc. E-mail : principal@rajguru.du.ac.in Area(s) of Interest : Mycorrhizae with respect to productivity, Bioremediation and Exotic Plant Invasion	View Profile
Prof. Rashmi Mathur (Teacher-in-Charge) Designation : Professor Qualification : Ph.D. (Delhi), M.Sc. E-mail : rmathur_botany@aurobindo.du.ac.in Area(s) of Interest : Plant physiology & metabolism; Biotechnology; Cell molecular biology; Mushroom cultivation Regards	View Profile
Dr. Anil Kumar Mavi Designation : Assistant Professor Qualification : MSc.PhD E-mail :anilmavi100@gmail.com Area(s) of Interest : Cell & Molecular Biology, Bioinformatic, Plant & Developmental Biology, Pollen Allergy Biology	View Profile