19th Students’ Biodiversity Congress (SBC) 2026–27

The Ernakulam District-Level Competitions of the 19th Students’ Biodiversity Congress (SBC) 2026–27, organised by the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB), with the theme: ‘Learn from Land and Local Community’ were held on 26 September 2026 at Sree Sankara College, Kalady. The programme aimed to promote biodiversity awareness among students and encourage their active participation in environmental conservation and sustainable development.

The programme was inaugurated by Smt. Sinta Jacob, Vice President of Ernakulam District Panchayat. The event provided a platform for school and college students to showcase their knowledge, creativity and innovative ideas related to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection.

Department of Botany

Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC - Other Language) offered

Semester 1

Offered by

Offered to

Title of the Elective

Course Code

Hindi

Science Departments

Environment in Hindi Literature

MG1AECHIN100

Humanities Departments

New Media in Hindi Stories

MG1AECHIN101

Commerce Department

Drama And Communicative Hindi

MG1AECHIN102

Malayalam

Science Departments

Sahitheemalika

MG1AECMAL100

Humanities Departments

Sargasaahithi

MG1AECMAL101

Commerce Department

Bhashasaahithi

MG1AECMAL102

Sanskrit

Science Departments

Communicative skills and scientific studies in Sanskrit

MG1AECSAN100

Humanities Departments

Introduction of Sanskrit language and literature

MG1AECSAN101

Commerce Department

Fundamental Sanskrit

MG1AECSAN102

German

Elementary German I

MG1AECGER100

Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC - Other Language) offered

Semester 2

Offered by

Offered to

Title of the Elective

Course Code

Hindi

Science Departments

 New text New Aesthetics MG2AECHIN100

Humanities Departments

 Harmony of Festivals MG2AECHIN101

Commerce Department

 Modern Hindi Prose and Translation MG2AECHIN102

Malayalam

Science Departments

 കലാമഞ്ജരി MG2AECMAL100

Humanities Departments

 ദൃശ്യപഥം MG2AECMAL101

Commerce Department

 ഗദ്യരാജി

MG2AECMAL102

Sanskrit

Science Departments

 Poetic Appreciation of Sanskrit Literature

MG2AECSAN100

Humanities Departments

 Ancient and Modern Literature in Sanskrit

MG2AECSAN101

Commerce Department

 Discourses and Poetical Functions of Sanskrit

MG2AECSAN102

German

 Science Departments

Elementary German 2

MG2AECGER100

Minor Courses offered

Semester 1

Offered by Title of the Course Code
Botany Fascinating world of Plant Sciences MG1DSCBOT100
Chemistry Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 MG1DSCCHE100
Commerce Marketing Management MG1DSCBST100
Commerce Corporate Regulations and Compliance MG1DSCBLW100
Commerce Basic Finance for Daily Life MG1DSCCOM100
Computer Science Art of Computing and Problem Solving MG1DSCCSC100
Computer Application Introduction to Web Designing MG1DSCCMA101
English Anglo-Saxon Aesthetics to Renaissance Rhetoric: Makers of English Literature MG1DSCLIH100
English Malayalam Literature in English Translation MG1DSCTRS100
English Literary Genres: Poetry, Fiction and Folk Tales MG1DSCENG100
Hindi Linguistics – An Introduction MG1DSCLGS100
Hindi Graphic Design and Typography in Hindi MG1DSCFHI100
History Introducing History MG1DSCHIS100
Politics Everyday Politics MG1DSCPOL100
Mathematics Ground Roots of Mathematics MG1DSCMAT100
Physics Foundations of Physics MG1DSCPHY100
Sanskrit An Introduction to Sanskrit Language and Literature MG1DSCSAN101
Sanskrit सरलसंस्कृतदिशा वेदान्तपरिचयः MG1DSCSSD100
Statistics Fundamentals of Statistics and Data Visualisation MG1DSCSTA100
Zoology Introduction to Zoology MG1DSCZGY100
Microbiology Unseen World of Microbes MG1DSCMBG100
Biotechnology Fundamentals for Biotechnology MG1DSCBTG100
Biochemistry The Science of Life MG1DSCBCH100

Minor Courses offered

Semester 2

Offered by Title of the Course Code
BOTANY Plant resources and ventures in botany MG2DSCBOT100
CHEMISTRY Fundamentals of Chemistry - 2 MG2DSCCHE100
COMMERCE Business Regulatory Framework MG2DSCBLW100
COMMERCE Business and Sustainable Development MG2DSCBST100
COMPUTER SCIENCE Python Programming MG2DSCCSC100
COMPUTER APPLICATION AI-Powered Presentation Tools and Techniques MG2DSCCMA100
COMMERCE Indian Securities Market - Structure and Operations MG2DSCCOM100
ENGLISH(SELF MINOR) From Restoration Rationalism to Romantic Rhapsodies (Makers of English Literature) MG2DSCLIH100
ENGLISH(SELF MINOR) Indian Literatures in English Translation MG2DSCTRS100
ENGLISH Literary Genres: Prose, Drama, Film MG2DSCENG100
ECONOMICS Essentials Of Economics ll MG2DSCECO100
HINDI Introduction to Phonetics MG2DSCLGS100
HINDI(SELF MINOR) Functional Hindi MG2DSCFHI100
HISTORY Themes in Global History MG2DSCHIS100
MATHEMATICS A Gateway to Mathematics MG2DSCMAT100
PHYSICS Modern Physics MG2DSCPHY100
POLITICAL SCIENCE Introduction to Indian Constitution MG2DSCPOL100
SANSKRIT(SELF MINOR) Poetry, Drama and Basics of Grammar MG2DSCSAN100
SANSKRIT Applied Vedanta Literature MG2DSCSSD100
STATISTICS Introduction to Statistical Modelling MG2DSCSTA100
ZOOLOGY Environmental Biology MG2DSCZGY100

Minor Courses offered

Semester 3

Offered by

Title of the Elective

Course Code
Chemistry Inorganic and Organic
Chemistry		 MG3DSCCHE202
Commerce Entrepreneurship and Startups MG3DSCBST200
Computer Application AI Techniques for Data Analysis MG3DSCCMA200
English Detective Fiction MG3DSCENG202
Hindi Art of Letter Writing MG3DSCFHI200
History Origins of the Modern World MG3DSCHIS202
Politics Human Rights in India MG3DSCPOL203
Mathematics Essentials of Applied Mathematics MG3DSCMAT202
Physics Atomic and Molecuar Spectroscopy MG3DSCPHY202
Sanskrit Vedantasastraparichaya MG3DSCSSD202
Statistics Data Analysis in Inferential Statistics Using R/Python MG3DSCSTA202
Microbiology(SF) Techniques in Microbiology MG3DSCMBG202
Biotechnology(SF) Fundamentals of Molecular Biology MG3DSCBTG202
Biochemistry(SF) Techniques in Biochemistry and Forensic Science MG3DSCBCH202

Minor Courses offered

Semester 4

Offered by

Title of the Elective

Course Code
Chemistry Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry MG4DSCCHE202
Commerce (self minor) Business and Taxation Laws MG4DSCBLW200
Computer Science Introduction to Database Management Systems MG4DSCCSC202
English (self Minor) Modes of Modernism and Poetics of the Postmodern: Makers of English Literature MG4DSCLIH200
Hindi (self Minor) Introduction to Syntax MG4DSCLGS200
Economics Economics of Marketing MG4DSCECO202
Political Science Constitutional and Statutory Bodies in India MG4DSCPOL202
Botany Introduction to flowering plants and their economic importance MG4DSCBOT202
Mathematics Applied Mathematical Methods MG4DSCMAT202
Physics ⁠Basic Electronics and Electricity MG4DSCPHY202
Sanskrit (self minor) Sanskrit Literature , Logic and Philosophy MG4DSCSAN200
Zoology Functional Zoology MG4DSCZGY202
Biochemistry(SF) Metabolism of carbohydrates,proteins and lipids MG4DSCBCH202
Biochemistry(SF) Techniques in Biochemistry and Forensic Science MG3DSCBCH202

Multi Disciplinary Courses (MDC) offered

Semester 1

Offered by

Title of the Course

Course Code
Botany Ecotourism MG1MDCBOT100
Chemistry Food Chemistry and Nutrition MG1MDCCHE100
Commerce Personal Finance and Planning MG1MDCCOM101
Commerce Business Organisation and Entrepreneurship MG1MDCCOM100
English Narratives of Humour MG1MDCENG101
English Content Writing MG1MDCENG102
English Folk Tales and Songs from India MG1MDCENG100
Hindi Green Journey MG1MDCHIN101
Malayalam Madhyamapadanam MG1MDCMAL100
Mathematics Mathematics for Competitive Examinations MG1MDCMAT100
Physics Physics around you MG1MDCPHY100
Sanskrit Vrikshayurveda MG1MDCSSD100
Statistics Data Analysis using Libre Calc MG1MDCSTA101
Zoology Ornamental Fish Farming and Aquarium Keeping MG1MDCZGY100
Microbiology Fascinating World of Microbes MG1MDCMBG100
Biotechnology Ecology and Environmental Science MG1MDCBTG100
Biochemistry Sports Biochemistry- The Science of Exercise and Human Performance MG1MDCBCH100

Multi Disciplinary Courses (MDC) offered

Semester 2

Offered by

Title of the Course

Course Code
CHEMISTRY Dairy Chemistry MG2MDCCHE100
COMMERCE Event Management MG2MDCCOM101
COMMERCE Fundamentals of Accounting MG2MDCCOM100
ENGLISH Fundamentals of Advertising and Public Relations MG2MDCENG102
ENGLISH Narratives of Love and Friendship MG2MDCENG100
ENGLISH Sports Literature and Cinema MG2NDCENG101
HINDI Women in Contemporary Hindi Cinema MG2MDCHIN102
MATHEMATICS Applicable Mathematics MG2MDCMAT100
MALAYALAM ജനപ്രിയസംസ്കാരം MG2MDCMAL101
PHYSICS Observational Astronomy MG2MDCPHY100
SANSKRIT अनुप्रयुक्तयोगः (Practical Yoga) MG2MDCSSD100

Value Added Courses (VAC) offered

Semester 3

Offered by

Title of the Course

Course Code
Chemistry Forensic Chemistry MG3VACCHE200
Hindi We Are One MG3VACHIN200
Malayalam അതിജീവനപാഠങ്ങൾ MG3VACMAL200
Political Science Secularism and Cultural Diversity MG3VACPOL200
Biochemistry(SF) Microplastics and environment MG3VACBCH200
English
 Litearture and Gender MG3VACENG200
Literature, Technology and AI MG3VACENG201
Kalpavriksha: Exploring India through Stories, Songs, Science and Soul (Signature course) MG3VACENGA00

Value Added Courses (VAC) offered

Semester 4

Offered by

Title of the Course

Course Code
Chemistry Basic Environmental Chemistry MG4VACCHE200
Hindi Let Gandhi live, Let Peace Prevail MG4VACHIN200
Malayalam Samoohyaneethipatanam MG4VACMAL201
Political Science Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness MG4VACPOL200
Biochemistry(SF) Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) MG4VACBCH200
English
 Literature and Environment MG4VACENG200
Literature and Law MG4VACENG201

Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) offered

Semester 4

Offered by

Title of the Course

Course Code
Hindi Let's Speak Hindi MG4SECHIN200
Malayalam Mathsarappareekshakalile Malayalam MG4SECMAL201
English
 English for International Careers MG4SECENG200
English for Professional Purposes MG4SECENG201
Biochemistry(SF) Biochemical Tests in Disease Diagnosis MG4SECBCH200

Multi Disciplinary Courses (MDC) offered

Semester 3

Offered by

Title of the Course

Course Code
Hindi Equality, Freedom and Brotherhood MG3MDCHIN200
Malayalam കേരളപഠനം MG3MDCMAL200
English Literature and Kerala Renaissance MG3MDCENG200