Master of Science (M.Sc.) Medicinal Plants

Objective : The two years Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Medicinal Plants conducted by The Global Open University, Nagaland has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of medicinal plants, herbal plantation, medicinal plants resource management, quality control and standardisation of herbal drugs, extraction and marketing of medicinal plants.

Eligibility : Graduates of any discipline Duration : Two years

Award : Master of Science (M.Sc.) with specialisation in Medicinal Plants shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Nagaland.

Subjects : First Year
Intro. to Medicinal Plants
Medicinal Plants Cultivation
Phyto-Pharmaceutical Studies (Pharmacognosy)
Conservation, Distribution & Dev. of Med. Plants
Phytochemistry

Subjects : second Year
Phyto-Pharmaceutical Studies(Pharmacology)
Medicinal Plants Resource Mgt.
Quality Control for Medicinal Plants
Extraction & Marketing of Med. Plants
Master’s Thesis

Careers in Medicinal Plants

There is a growing trend for acquiring even a fractionate knowledge about medicinal plants for identifying and selecting these plants for the treatment of specific diseases. In the recent years, the interest in medicinal plants has increased and even the citizenry from the waste have also taken this matter seriously by conducting researches on plant based medicines. Expert knowledge of the morphology and the therapeutic properties of medicinal plants has led the M.Sc. Degree holders in the area of medicinal plants duly placed in the statutory bodies and pharmaceutical industries.

Total Fee : Rs. 28,150

Accordingly, the Application Form duly filled-in along with four stamp size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Bank Draft for the full fee i.e. Rs. 28,150 in the name of “The Global Open University, Nagaland” payable at Dimapur must reach the Admissions Officer,  The Global Open University, Sodzulhou Village, P.O. – ARTC, NH-39, Dimapur – 797115 Nagaland by registered / speed post only.

Examination Fee : A fee of Rs. 300 per paper is to be paid before appearing in the Annual Examinations to be held at different Examination Centers within the State of Nagaland (Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha).

Master’s Thesis : All students are required to submit a Master’s Thesis at the end of second year.

Assignments : All admitted participants must submit subject wise assignments based on the Mini Project Reports to be prepared by them on a topic related to each of the subjects.