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POSTRADUATE PROGRAM | 2 YEARS 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. Apply Now View Syllabus 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. Read More Read Less Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) PSO-1: Hands on expertise in Analytical Instrumentation Ability to calibrate, operate and maintain advanced analytical instruments commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry. PSO-2: ntegrating analytical knowledge with chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry. Demonstrate understanding of chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry landscapes, including drug and chemical analysis, food product testing, food safety, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, ensuring seamless transition of analytical knowledge across these sectors. Ability to calibrate, operate and maintain advanced analytical instruments commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry.Demonstrate understanding of chemical, pharmaceutical and food industry landscapes, including drug and chemical analysis, food product testing, food safety, manufacturing, and regulatory affairs, ensuring seamless transition of analytical knowledge across these sectors. Course Structure Internship of 4 credits should be completed in Semester IV and V Sem I Sem II Sem III Sem IV 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 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 Faculty of Life Science 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. Read More 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