Eligibility criteria for M.Sc. Botany is as follows.

• Recognized undergraduate degree in B.Sc. or equivalent
• A recommended minimum score at the level of graduation which can vary from college to college

For admission to M.Sc. Botany course, all universities follow their own admission norms. For instance, University of Delhi prepares a merit list on the basis of which University’s Colleges take admissions.

Most of the institutions have direct entry as admission mode. However, there are some universities which prefer to conduct entrance tests for admissions. Hence, the students who have appeared in final year examination of under-graduation and await the result are allowed to apply for the course by such institutions.