Botanist Association of Ravenshaw College
(BARC)

The Department has produced legendary botanists who have made pioneering contributions to plant science education and research in the state of Odisha. Our alumni are known both nationally and internationally. The Alumni Association of the Department is the oldest in Ravenshaw and the alumni members continue to extend support for the academic progress of the Department.

Regd. No. : CTC No. 14429/48 of 1996-1997

(Oldest Alumni Association of Ravenshaw)

Activities

  • Conducts annual alumni meet of BARC in the month of January/February.
  • Publishes alumni magazine “AROMA” (ISBN Number: 978-93-5351-691-8) which features the progresses in the emerging areas of plant sciences and environmental sustainability
  • Guides the department in various academic activities.
  • Awards prizes to students for their achievements in various fields to encourage the new comers.
  • Alumni network facilitates the networking towards assigning students to various national and international organizations for their academic and research growth.

Memorial Prizes

(During Annual Meeting of BARC)

  • Bhakta Charan Mohanty Memorial Trophy for securing 1st position in M.Sc. Botany. (Prof. Kalinga Keshari Mohanty)
  • Dipali Bastia Memorial Trophy for securing 1st position in M.Sc. Botany. (By Mr. Manindra Bhusan Biswal)
  • Bimala Mitra Memorial trophy and award for securing 1st position in Botany (Hons). (By Prof. Ashamukul Mitra)
  • Suranjana Sen Memorial Trophy award for securing 1st position in M.Sc. Biotechnology. (By Dr. Nirmal Kanti Sen)
  • Late Mrs. Jyostnamayi Mishra Memorial Award is given to the PG student who secured first position in the BARC PG Seminar Competition. (By Dr. Rebati Kanta Mishra)
  • Babaji Dash Memorial Trophy given to alumni for getting a placement (minimum Junior Class II/ B Grade Cadre). (By Mr. Madhusudan Dash)

(During Annual Function of the Department)

  • Ram Krushna Kar Memorial Trophy for Best All Rounder in the Department of Botany (By Dr. Nihar Manjari Mishra)