Discipline	Science
Program Level	PhD
Qualification	Ph.D
Total Seats	2
Program Duration(in Months)	60
Classroom Hours	96
Examination/Course Pattern	Other
Program Description	Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme is offered in Plant Morphology and Taxonomy, Plant Biochemistry, Cytogenetics and Molecular Biology, Basic Microbiology, Plant Physiology, Plant Breeding, Applied Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, Ecology and Environment, Seed Technology, Bio-diversity and Conservation areas of specialization. This has a course work of one semester duration with an end semester examination. Institutes like Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod and Vittal; National Research Centre for Cashew, Puttur; Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut; Indian Cardamom Research Institute (ICRI) SPICES BOARD Idukki Dist. Kerala and CFTRI, Mysore are recognized research Institutes attached to the Department.
Admission & entry requirements	Master’s Degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate with a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST/OBC candidates. The applicant must also clear an entrance test and a viva-voce conducted by the University Department.