M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry

The two year post graduate degree programme in M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, stands as a centre of academic excellence, research innovation, and skill-oriented training.

Overview

The two year post graduate degree programme in M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, stands as a centre of academic excellence, research innovation, and skill-oriented training. The department focuses on producing skilled analytical chemists prepared for careers in pharmaceutical industry, quality control, higher education, and research. One of its primary strengths lies in its flexible, outcome-based curriculum, enabled by its autonomous status, which allows timely incorporation of emerging areas such as advanced spectroscopic techniques, chromatographic methods, electroanalytical methods, nanomaterial characterization, and environmental analysis. The syllabus is regularly updated to align with industry requirements, research trends, and national educational policies.

The department is strengthened by well-qualified and research-active faculty members and sophisticated instrumentation facilities such as UV-Visible spectroscopy, TG, FTIR, HPLC, and AAS which provide hands-on training, enhancing students’ skill in analytical competence and imparting technical confidence. A strong research culture encourages postgraduate dissertations addressing real-world problems in pharmaceuticals, food analysis, environmental monitoring, and materials chemistry. The department also fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, industry interaction, internships, and skill-development workshops.

Effective mentoring, continuous internal assessment, and a supportive academic environment contribute to excellent academic performance and placement outcomes. Through academic rigor, research orientation, and industry-based internships, the department continually strives to fulfil its goal of training the students to become skilled chemists prepared for any career in the field of analytical chemistry.

Course Structure

Internship of 4 credits should be completed in Semester IV and V

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type
PGMP-CHE-DSC-401	General Inorganic Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-402	General Physical Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-403	Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-404	Laboratory Course in Physical Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-405	Laboratory Course in Organic Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSE-401	Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-402	Topics in Physical Chemistry	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-403	Diffraction Methods	DSE

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type
PGMP-CHE-DSC-406	Spectroscopy in Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-407	Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-408	Spectral Methods of Analysis	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-409	Laboratory Course in Analytical Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSC-410	Laboratory Course in Inorganic Chemistry	DSC
PGMP-CHE-DSE-404	Topics in Inorganic Chemistry	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-405	Reagents in Organic Synthesis	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-406	Bio Analytical Chemistry	DSE

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type
PGMP-CHE-DSE-501	Calibrations and Validation	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-502	Methods of Analysis	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-503	Advanced NMR Spectroscopy	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-504	Separation Techniques	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-505	Quality Assurance and Quality Control in Analytical Chemistry	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSE-506	Chemometrics	DSE
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-501	Research Methodology & Academic writing	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-502	Experiments in Analytical Chemistry	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-503	Experiments on Analytical Instrumentation	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-GE-501	Food chemistry and Nutrition	GE
PGMP-CHE-GE-502	Environmental Chemistry	GE
PGMP-CHE-GE-503	Applied Chemistry	GE

Course Code	Course Title	Course Type
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-504	Synthesis of Inorganic Materials	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-505	Catalysis	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-506	Applied Organic Chemistry	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-DSRE-507	Nanomaterials	DSRE
PGMP-CHE-DSR/I-501	Discipline Specific	DSC
Research or Internship

Department of Chemistry

Established in 1962, the Department of Chemistry upholds a strong tradition of academic excellence and research, fostering skilled graduates with outstanding academic and professional achievements.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The following teaching learning methods adopted by the department integrates conceptual understanding, practical competence, research orientation, and professional skill development.

Interactive classroom teaching supported by ICT tools such as presentations, videos, and virtual laboratory demonstrations.
Faculty members employ outcome-based education (OBE), clearly defining course outcomes and aligning teaching strategies and assessments accordingly.
Interactive pedagogies such as group discussions, problem-solving sessions, case studies, and seminar presentations encourage critical thinking and active participation.
Laboratory-intensive training provides hands-on experience with advanced analytical instruments such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and electroanalytical systems.
Projects, internships, industrial visits, and dissertation work expose students to real-world applications and research methodologies.
Guest lectures, seminars, and workshops by academicians, industry experts, and research professionals.
Continuous internal assessment including quizzes, assignments, open-book tests, and practical evaluations ensures regular academic engagement.
Emphasis on soft skills, scientific communication, ethics, teamwork, and environmental awareness through outreach activities and extension programs.

Career Opportunities

Analytical Chemist
– Industry/Chemical Laboratories: Instrumental analysis using techniques like HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, AAS, ICP, etc. in testing laboratories.
Pharmaceutical Industry
– Quality Control (QC) Officer: Testing raw materials and finished products in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and cosmetic industries.
– Quality Assurance (QA) Executive: Ensuring compliance with GMP, GLP, ISO standards, and regulatory documentation.
Research Scientist / Research Associate: Working in R&D laboratories in academia or industry.
Environmental Analyst: Water, soil, and air quality analysis in environmental monitoring labs or pollution control boards.
Forensic Scientist: Chemical analysis of evidence in forensic laboratories.
Clinical Research Associate: Analytical testing in biomedical and clinical research labs.
Regulatory Affairs Executive: Handling documentation and compliance for regulatory bodies.
Academic Career (NET/SET Qualified): Assistant Professor, Lecturer, or pursuing Ph.D.
Government Jobs: Positions in public sector labs, pollution control boards, DRDO, ISRO, CSIR labs, etc.
Entrepreneurship: Starting an analytical testing laboratory or consultancy services.