B.Sc.(Hons) in Botany at Cotton University

If you are looking at B.Sc.(Hons) in Botany, Cotton University in Guwahati runs it as a 3-4 year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 50 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹14,450 – ₹28,950.

Cotton University is a public/government institute, founded in 1901. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Cotton University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Cotton University as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Cotton University before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Sc.(Hons) in Botany, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at Cotton University are: X: 0.0, XII: 60.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Cotton University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Cotton University on its website (cottonuniversity.ac.in/index) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Cotton University runs 11 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc.(Hons) in Statistics
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Physics
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Zoology
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Geology
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Mathematics
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Information Technology
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Biotechnology
• B.Sc.(Hons) in Geography
• Discontinued (June 2024) - B.Sc. in Political Science

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc.(Hons) in Botany genuinely interest you? You will spend 3-4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹14,450 – ₹28,950 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Cotton University compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Guwahati?