| S.No. | Name of the Supervisor / Co-Supervisor |
Name of the Ph.D. Scholar | Mode of Ph.D. | Registration Number | Date of Registration | Research Topic | Likely Date of Completion | Availing Fellowship | Funding Agency of Fellowship |
| Faculty of Science : Department of Botany | Updated on: 23/04/2025 | ||||||||
| 1. | Prof. Kamal Jit Singh | Priya | Full Time | 17718001273 | 31/01/2025 | Abiotic Stress in Plants | 31/01/2030 | Yes | CSIR |
| 2. | Prof. Kamal Jit Singh | Ritika Rani | Full Time | 24-25/333/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Abiotic stress in Plants | 30/01/2030 | Yes | UGC |
| 3. | Dr. Anju Rao | Akanksha | Full Time | 24-25/383/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Antibacterial Properties of Bryophytes and their Phytochemical analysis | 30/01/2030 | Yes | PU-Ph.D |
| 4. | Dr. A.N. Singh | Mohit | Full Time | 24-25/384/Ph.D. | 31/01/2025 | Exploring Microbial diversity of Agricultural Soils in nearby areas of Chandigarh Through Metagenomics and their impact on Microplastic Contamination and Biological Fertility of soil | 31/01/2030 | Yes | UGC |
| 5. | Dr. Papiya Mukherjee | Manish Bharti | Full Time | 24-25/348/Ph.D | 31/01/2025 | Cryo presevation of plant germplasm with minimal oxidative stress | 30/01/2030 | Yes | UGC |
| 6. | Prof. Promila Pathak | Jaspreet Singh | Full Time | 2024-EZ-108 | 31/01/2025 | Orchids | 31/01/2030 | Yes | CSIR |
| 7. | Prof. Promila Pathak | Bhumika | Full Time | 2024-EZ-135 | 31/01/2025 | Orchid | 30/01/2030 | Yes | CSIR |
| 8. | Prof. A.N. Singh | Prerna | Full Time | 24-25/115/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | Ripairian Ecosystem | 26/09/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 9. | Prof. A.N. Singh | Avantika | Full Time | 24-25/112/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | Microplastic in Agro-ecosystem | 26/09/2029 | Yes | CSIR |
| 10. | Prof. Harsh Nayyar Prof. Kashmir Singh, Deptt. of Biotechnology, P.U, Chd. |
Bhawna Kumari | Full Time | 24-25/117/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | Heat+Drought stress mungbean | 26/09/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 11. | Prof. Harsh Nayyar Dr. Gaurav Verma, SSBUICET, P.U., Chd |
Isha Sharma | Full Time | 24-25/154/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | Cold stress in lentil | 26/09/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 12. | Prof. Kamal Jit Singh | Aarti | Full Time | 24-25/111/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | Alleviation of cadmium toxicity by application of 5-anuno-levulivic acid in chickpia (cicer arietinum) | 26/09/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 13. | Prof. Kamal Jit Singh | Sonika | Full Time | 24-25/114/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | enploring the impacts of cadnium stress on chickpia | 26/09/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 14. | Prof. Promila Pathak | Deepshikha | Full Time | 24-25/125/Ph.D | 27/09/2024 | Conservation approach towards uweiling the phytochemical potenitial and in vitro propagation of some therapeutically important and enaagered orchids | 26/09/2029 | No | |
| 15. | Dr. Shalinder Kaur | Shalini Ojha | Full Time | 23-24/511/Ph.D | 29/05/2024 | Microbial mediated Degradation of Hydrocarbon Contaminants | 28/05/2029 | Yes | CSIR |
| 16. | Dr. Shalinder Kaur | Pooja Rani | Full Time | 23-24/505/Ph.D. | 29/05/2024 | Investigation on the functional traits of Invasive plants in the North Western Himalayas, India | 29/05/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 17. | Prof. Richa Puri | Ashu | Full Time | 23/24/506/Ph.D. | 29/05/2024 | Investigation of therapeutic potential of some rare and endangered medicinal plants of Himachal Pradesh and their conservation strategies | 29/05/2029 | Yes | UGC |
| 18. | Dr. Papiya Mukherjee Dr. Gayacharan, ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi |
Mohini | Full Time | 29118000525 | 31/01/2024 | -- | 30/01/2029 | Yes | DBT (Under Project) |
| 19. | Dr. A.N. Singh | Isha | Full Time | 23-24/104/Ph.D | 29/09/2023 | 28/09/2028 | Yes | UGC | |
| 20. | Prof. Richa Puri | Shivani Rawat | Full Time | 23-24/17/Ph.D | 13/09/2023 | To study the medicinal potential of threatened wild plants of H.P. | 12/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 21. | Prof. Richa Puri | Raman Kumar | Full Time | 23-24/18/Ph.D | 13/09/2023 | To study flora of Haryana along with medicinal potintial of some plant species | 12/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 22. | Prof. C. Nirmala Dr. Tapan Kumar Mondal |
Ranit Kumar Pal | Full Time | 2023-EZ-48 | 12/09/2023 | IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF OsmiR394 THROUGH TRANSGENIC APPROACH IN RICE | 30/09/2027 | Yes | UGC |
| 23. | Prof. C. Nirmala Dr. Anurag Kuhad UIPS |
Soniya Thakur | Full Time | 2023-EZ-43 | 12/09/2023 | Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles using Bamboo shoots & leaves extract and evaluation of their antimicrobial & anitioxideant propeities | 11/09/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 24. | Prof. Daizy Rani Prof. H.P Singh, Deptt. of Environment Studies, P.U, Chandigarh |
Raashi Gupta | Full Time | 22-23/466/Ph.D | 31/05/2023 | Evaluation of vegetation cover as an indicator of urban sustainability | 30/05/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 25. | Prof. Daizy Rani | Aditi Rana | Full Time | 22-23/465/Ph.D. | 31/05/2023 | Allelochemicals | 30/05/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 26. | Prof. Daizy Rani Prof. H.P Singh, Deptt. of Environment Studies, P.U, Chandigarh |
Yogesh Tomar | Full Time | 22-23/389/Ph.D | 14/03/2023 | Ecological studies on the invasive plants of north west Himalayan region | 13/03/2028 | Yes | UGC |
| 27. | Dr. S.K. Upadhyay | Ishu | Full Time | 22-23/149/Ph.D | 05/12/2022 | Molicular Biology | 04/12/2027 | Yes | CSIR |
| 28. | Dr. Jaspreet Kaur | Neha Thakur | Full Time | 22-23/150/Ph.D. | 05/12/2022 | Identification and characterization of homeobox gene family in orchids | 06/12/2027 | Yes | UGC |
| 29. | Prof. Neera Garg Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, Deptt. of Human Genomic, P.U., Chandigarh |
Renu Rani | Full Time | 22-23/189/Ph.D | 07/09/2022 | Stress Physiology | 06/09/2027 | Yes | UGC |
| 30. | Dr. S.K. Upadhyay | Jyoti Shekhawat | Full Time | 22-23/81/Ph.D | 07/09/2022 | MOLECULAR CLONING AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A LONG THAUMAT IN-LIKE PROTEIN OF BREAD WHEAT (triticum aestivum L.) | 06/09/2027 | Yes | ICMR |
| 31. | Prof. Neera Garg Dr. Ramandeep Kaur, Deptt. of Human Genomic, P.U., Chandigarh |
Simran | Full Time | 21-22/501/Ph.D | 02/06/2022 | Stress Physiology | 02/06/2027 | Yes | UGC |
| 32. | Prof. Harsh Nayyar | Aastha Sharda | Full Time | 21-22/493/Ph.D | 05/05/2022 | Heat stress in Phaselous vulgaris | 30/04/2027 | Yes | CSIR |
| 33. | Prof. Richa Puri Nil |
Neelam | Full Time | 21-22/494/Ph.D | 05/05/2022 | Nutraceutical Plants | 05/05/2027 | Yes | UGC |
| 34. | Prof. M.C. Sidhu | Komal Choudhary | Full Time | 21-22/216/Ph.D. | 25/01/2022 | Taxonomic Characterisation of Angiosperm Flora of Chandigarh with Special Reference to Tree Species | 25/01/2027 | Yes | CSIR |
| 35. | Dr. Anju Rao | Swati | Full Time | 21-22/159/Ph.D. 8073 | 07/12/2021 | Phytochemical Potential of some economic important orchids | 07/12/2026 | Yes | CSIR |
| 36. | Dr. S.K. Upadhyay | Deepika | Full Time | 21-22/158/Ph.D | 07/12/2021 | MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF LYSM-DOMAIN CONTAINING PROTEINS OF BREAD WHEAT (Triticum aestivcum L.) | 07/12/2026 | Yes | UGC |
| 37. | Dr. Papiya Mukherjee | Shrishti | Full Time | 21-22/157/Ph.D | 07/12/2021 | comparative study of different cryo-techniques for efficinent cryopresevation of some important plant species | 06/12/2026 | Yes | CSIR |
| 38. | Prof. Promila Pathak | Tania Jindal | Full Time | 21-22/120/Ph.D | 24/09/2021 | Orchid Mycoshiza:- A revitalize approach to study IN VITRO seed Germination, in some medicinal orchids from North Western Himalayas | 23/09/2026 | Yes | DST Inspire |
| 39. | Prof. Harsh Nayyar | Deeksha Padhiar | Full Time | 21-22/30/Ph.D | 27/07/2021 | cold stress in chickpea accessions | 26/07/2026 | Yes | DBT |
| 40. | Prof. Harsh Nayyar | Sarbjeet Kaur | Full Time | 21-22/44/Ph.D | 27/07/2021 | Cold stress in wild cicer | 26/07/2026 | Yes | DBT |
| 41. | Dr. Anju Rao | Umesh Thakur | Full Time | 21-22/32/Ph.D | 27/07/2021 | Yes | UGC | ||
| 42. | Prof. Richa Puri | NIDHI | Full Time | 21-22/31/Ph.D | 27/07/2021 | 27/07/2026 | Yes | UGC | |
| 43. | Prof. Sunita Kapila Prof. Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Deptt. of Chemistry, P.U, Chandigarh |
Shefali | Full Time | 21-22/45/Ph.D | 27/07/2021 | Impact of heavy metals on Bryophytes | 26/07/2026 | Yes | PU-Ph.D |
| 44. | Dr. Papiya Mukherjee | CHARU SHARMA | Full Time | 2020-EZ-86 | 23/02/2021 | LONG TERM CONSERVATION OF SOKE VALUABLE MEDICINAL PLANTS | 23/02/2026 | Yes | CSIR |
| 45. | Prof. C. Nirmala Dr. Anurag Kuhad UIPS |
Nikita Kalyan | Full Time | 2020-EZ-87 | 23/02/2021 | preparation, characterization and evaluation of Dendrocalamus asper (schult.) Backer shoots and leaves extract for wound healing | 22/02/2026 | Yes | UGC |
| 46. | Prof. M.C. Sidhu Dr. Kawalpreet Kaur, SGGC, Sector 26, Chandigarh |
Sakshi | Full Time | 20-21/253/Ph.D. | 25/01/2021 | Cytomorphological and Phytochemical Profiling of Nicotiana plumbaginifolia Viv. Growing in Chandigarh and Adjoining Areas | 26/01/2026 | No | |
| 47. | Prof. Promila Pathak | Shilpa Sharma | Full Time | 20-21/153/Ph.D | 22/12/2020 | An invitro approach towards conservation and phytochemical screening of some selected medicinally important orchids from kangra, kullu and mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh | 23/12/2025 | No | |
| 48. | Prof. Promila Pathak | Sajida Banoo | Full Time | 20-21/152/Ph.D | 22/12/2020 | Diversity, distribution, ethnobotany and conservation of some orchids of J&K and Ladakh | 23/12/2025 | Yes | CSIR |
| 49. | Prof Sunita Kapila Prof I.B. Prasher |
Megha Sethi | Full Time | 19-20/613/Ph.D./R&S | 26/02/2020 | Bryophytes of Chandigarh and adjoining areas and their association with endophytic fungi | 26/12/2023 | Yes | CSIR-UGC |
| 50. | Prof Richa Puri Dr. Om Prakash Chaurasia, Director, DIHAR, Leh-Ladakh |
Abul Qasim | Full Time | 19-20/571/Ph.D./R&S | 27/01/2020 | Cultivation practices and nutritional analysis of Lycium ruthenicum | 31/12/2023 | No | |
| 51. | Prof M.C. Sidhu Nil |
Neelam Gautam | Full Time | 19-20/429/Ph.D./R&S | 20/12/2019 | Exploration of Angiosperm Diversity and its Medicinal Importance | 31/12/2022 | Yes | CSIR-UGC |
| 52. | Dr. Anju Rao Nil |
Dhiksha Muwal | Full Time | 19-20/41/Ph.D./R&S | 08/08/2019 | Bryophtes are the second most diverse group of plant species after the flowring plants which includes mosses, liverworts, hornworts etc. | 31/03/2023 | No | |
| 53. | Prof. Sunita Kapila Nil |
Anshul | Full Time | 19-20/46/Ph.D./R&S | 05/08/2019 | Screening of some west Himalayan Bryophytes for biologically active phytochemical constitutents | 31/03/2023 | Yes | CSIR |
| 54. | Prof. Sunita Kapila Nil |
Swati | Full Time | 19-20/42/Ph.D./R&S | 05/08/2019 | seasonal variations in chemical composition in some western himalayan bryophytes | 31/03/2023 | Yes | UGC |
| 55. | Prof. Daizy R. Batish Nil |
Aditi Sharma | Full Time | 19-20/48/Ph.D./R&S | 05/08/2019 | To explore the dynamics and mechanism of plant invasion | 31/03/2023 | Yes | UGC |
| 56. | Dr. Anju Rao Nil |
Madhu | Full Time | 19-20/44/Ph.D./R&S | 05/08/2019 | Medicinal Plants comprise of traditional such as Ayurvedic, Homeopathic, Unani, chinese and modern form of medicines etc. | 31/03/2023 | No | |
| 57. | Prof. Promila Pathak Nil |
Kirti | Full Time | 19-20/43/Ph.D./R&S | 05/08/2019 | Studies on propagation and induction of flowering in some commercially viable orchids in vitro: Identification of suitable explants and chemical stimulus | 31/03/2023 | No | |
| 58. | Prof. Sunita Kapila Nil |
Neha Dogra | Full Time | 19-20/9/Ph.D./R&S | 03/06/2019 | Phytochemical analysis and antioxicant activity of essential oils in some Indian Bryophytes | 31/08/2023 | Yes | UGC |
| 59. | Dr. Anju Rao Nil |
Shiwani Latwal | Full Time | 19-20/8/Ph.D./R&S | 19/03/2019 | In vitro regeneration of mosses and studies on their developmental and cytological variations from natural plants | 18/03/2024 | Yes | CSIR |
| 60. | Prof. Kamaljit singh Dr. Anil Kumar Thakur, Rajkiya Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Shimla, HP |
Chhering Dorje | Full Time | 18-19/526/Ph.D./R&S | 05/02/2019 | Phytochemical studies on some plants used in AAmchi System of medicine practiced in cold desert region of Himachal Pradesh | 31/03/2023 | Yes | CSIR |
| 61. | Dr. A. N. Singh Nil |
Diksha | Full Time | 18-19/473/Ph.D./R&S | 15/01/2019 | Integrated Ecological analyses of soil contamination in agro-ecosystems of a lower shivalik region | 31/12/2022 | No | |
| 62. | Dr. A. N. Singh Nil |
Rajni | Full Time | 18-19/474/Ph.D./R&S | 15/01/2019 | Exploration and characterization of soil contaminants via pesticides in Agro-Ecosystems of a lower Shivalik region, India: an ecological perspective | 31/12/2022 | No | |
| 63. | Prof. Kamaljit Singh Nil |
Meena Kumari | Full Time | 18-19/50/Ph.D./R&S | 01/08/2018 | Plant Physiology | 31/10/2021 | Yes | CSIR |
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