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Botany
Syllabus & Course Outline (FPSC 2026)
100Marks
34Code
Official Syllabus Content
The syllabus for Botany is designed to test the candidate's comprehensive understanding of the subject.
Section 1I. Algae, Fungi and Bryophytes
Section 2II. Peteridophyta and Gymnosperms
Section 3III. Anatomy and Embryology
Section 4IV. Taxonomy of Angiosperms
Section 5V. Plant Physiology
Section 6VI. Ecology
Section 7VII. Cytology
Section 8VIII. Genetics
Section 9IX. Evolution
Section 10X. Molecular Biology
Suggested Readings
1.
Esau’s Plant Anatormy Evert, F.F. and S. Hichhorn 2006
2.
Cryptogamic Botany-Algae and Fungi Smith, G. M. 2001
3.
Cryptogamic Botany-Bryophyte and Pteridophyte Smith, G. M. 2001
4.
Comparative Morphology of the Vascular Plants Foster, A.S. and E.H. Gifford. 1989
5.
Plant and Environment Daubermine, R, F, 1974
6.
Plant Taxonomy and Biosystematics Stac, C. A. 1980
7.
Plant Physiology Taiz, L.& E. Zeiger 2006
8.
Genetics: A Conceptual Approach. 4th edition Pierce, B. A. 2012
9.
Molecular Cell Biology Lodish,H., A. Berk, S.L. Zipursky
10.
Concepts of Genetics. 10th edition William S. Klug. 2012
11.
Ilmi Biomolecules, Cell Biology and Genetics. Cheema, T.A. and Cheema Z.T. 2009
12.
Carvan Textbook of Botany Paper “ A” Malik, T. A. 2006
13.
Ecology (Principles and applications). Chapman, J.L. and Reiss, M.J. 1992.
14.
Fundamentals of Ecology Odum, E.P. and Barrett, G.W. 2004
15.
Advanced Plant Taxonomy Mondal, A. K., 2009
16.
Growth and Differentiation in Plants Phillips and Wareings