Applications are hereby invited from eligible and successful candidates to claim the following Awards, Prizes, and Medal instituted by the Alumni Association of the Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, on the occasion of the Annual Reunion 2026.
Each application must be supported by relevant documents (such as Income Certificate, NET/SET/GATE qualification certificate, mark sheets, etc., wherever applicable).
Applications must reach the Alumni Association on or before 26th January 2026, either:
- By Email: alumnibotku@gmail.com
- Or by hand submission.
List of Awards, Prizes and Medal
| Sl. No. | Name of Prize / Award / Medal | Eligibility |
| 1 | Chinmoy Nandi Memorial Prize | Highest CGPA in M.Sc. Part II in the preceding year |
| 2 | Dr. N. K. Bhattacharyya Memorial Prize | Highest CGPA in Special Paper: Cytology, Genetics & Plant Breeding |
| 3 | Prof. A. K. Sarkar Memorial Prize | Highest marks in Taxonomy of Angiosperm & Bio-Systematics (M.Sc. Part I) |
| 4 | Prof. S. N. Dasgupta Memorial Prize | Highest CGPA in Special Paper: Mycology & Plant Pathology |
| 5 | Mitali Memorial Award (Merit) | Highest total SGPA (1st & 2nd Sem) in M.Sc. Part I |
| 6 | Mitali Memorial Award (Means) | Needy M.Sc. Part II (running) student |
| 7 | Prof. A. K. Sarkar Memorial Award | Second highest total SGPA in M.Sc. Part I |
| 8 | Prof. S. P. Saha Memorial Award | Highest CGPA in Special Paper: Plant Physiology, Biochemistry & Plant Molecular Biology |
| 9 | R. M. Memorial Medal | Highest CGPA in Special Paper: Microbiology |
| 10 | Prof. U. Sen Award | Highest CGPA in Special Paper: Pteridology |
| 11 | Prof. T. Sen Memorial Award | Highest CGPA in special paper Palaeobotany, Palynology & Evolution |
| 12 | Prof. S. P. Sen Memorial Award | Running student qualifying NET/SET/GATE |
| 13 | Prof. M. L. Banerji Memorial Prize | Needy M.Sc.Part II ( 3rd/4th Semester) student(s) not enjoying any other scholarship |
| 14 | Dr. D. Gupta Memorial Prize | Highest CGPA in Special Paper: Phycology |
Please Note:
- As no reunion was held in 2025, the awards for that year remained pending. Therefore, awards for the last two years will be distributed in Reunion 2026.
- A student who has already passed M.Sc. but qualified NET/SET/GATE after Reunion 2024, while studying M.Sc., will also be eligible for the Prof. S. P. Sen Memorial Award.
- Previously, total marks were considered for evaluation. From this year onward, CGPA will be the determining criterion, as it is now widely adopted and accepted.
For any clarification, applicants may contact the Alumni Association.
Dr Ajoy Ghosh
General Secretary
Alumni Association
Department of Botany
University of Kalyani
Email: alumnibotku@gmail.com
Mob: 8777286194