Department of Botany in Model Degree College, Boudh is one of the first established departments, functioning since 2016. The department started with an intake capacity of 32 honours students. The government increased the capacity to 40 seats in the academic session 2023. Theory and practical classes of Honours, GE, and compulsory courses (Environmental Studies) are taken as per the timetable on a regular basis. A well-equipped laboratory has been established in the college building dedicated to the practical purpose of the honours as well as elective students. The laboratory is an asset for the institution which has scientific charts, chemicals, glassware, good quality equipments, etc. which creates enthusiasm in the young minds for botanical experiments and motivates them towards research. All such infrastructure mixed with the able guidance of the teachers provides the students with an optimum insight of the subject matter.

Courses Offered
As the institution is a degree college, students here are provided with Choice. Based Credit System (CBCS) pattern UG courses are affiliated to Sambalpur University. A student has to appear 06 semesters in the 03 years of UG courses in which he/she is taught 14 honours papers, 04 GE papers, 08 compulsory papers, 02 SECC papers, and 04 DSE papers.

Co-curricular and extra-curricular Activities
Different co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are organized by the department to enrich the knowledge and personality of the students. Weekly seminars are arranged in which the students are encouraged to participate. This helps them in a great way not only to grasp the subject matter but also to keep their views before a gathering without any fear or nervousness. A seminar library has also been set up in the department so as to help the students in their academics and semesters. Apart from it, several field studies are also conducted to the nearby and distant forest areas to inculcate the practical field knowledge among the students.
A wall magazine named “SRUJANI” has been operational in this department since 2017 with the objective of bringing forward the hidden talents among the students. The magazine has a literature section publishing original poems, essays, paintings, etc. and also it has a section for scientific writings. Socio-cultural functions like Welcome and Farewell ceremonies are organized and executed by the students with great enthusiasm per year. They participate in a huge number and make the functions colourful and joyful with their songs, dances & other socio-cultural activities.

Career Prospects
After Graduation, many job opportunities are there provided both by the State as well as Central Government. Students can opt for Civil Services exams, Combined Graduate Level Exams conducted by Staff Selection Commission, Railway exams, Clerical and PO exams of different banks and so on. On the other hand, students can pursue higher studies in the subject like Post-Graduation (PG), M.Phil., Ph.D, etc. and can follow their passion for research in plant sciences and become Scientist or an Assistant Professor. They can also go for technical education like B.Ed., MBA, MCA, etc. which enable them to get better job opportunities in big and valued companies.