About Chemistry Department

Chemistry is referred to as the science that systematically studies the composition, properties, and reactivity of matter at atomic and molecular level. The scope of chemistry is very broad. The key areas of study of chemistry comprise Organic chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. Organic chemistry deals with study of substances containing carbon mostly; inorganic chemistry deals with study of all other elements/compounds/substances and their chemical properties. Physical chemistry deals with applications of concepts, laws to chemical phenomena. Analytical chemistry, in general, deals with identification and quantification of materials. Development of new interdisciplinary subjects like nano-materials, biomaterials, etc. and their applications from chemistry point of view added new dimension to materials chemistry. Thus, the degree programme in chemistry also intended to cover overlapping areas of chemistry with physics, biology, environmental sciences. Further, a broad range of subjects such as materials chemistry, biomaterials, environmental chemistry, etc., has also been introduced which can be helpful for students/faculty members to broaden the scope of their studies and hence applications from job prospective point of view. In addition, industrial visits are encouraged and added to the curriculum in order to enhance better exposure to jobs/employment opportunities in industries, scientific projects and allied sectors. In addition, employability of B.Sc. Chemistry graduate is given due importance such that their core competency in the subject matter, both theoretical and practical, is ensured. To expand the employability of graduates, a number of skill development courses are also introduced in this framework.