Scope of the Course

Chemistry has a wide scope in almost all the fields such as industries, research, teaching etc.,

Courses Offered

• B.Sc. Chemistry
• M.Sc. Chemistry
• M.Phil. Chemistry (Full time / Part time)
• Ph.D. Chemistry (Full time / Part time)

• Department of Chemistry – year of establishment 1972
• Department of Chemistry (UG) Aided year of establishment 1975
• Department of Chemistry (PG) Unaided – year of establishment 2006
• D Chemistry year of establishment 2008
• Phil Chemistry year of establishment 2009

UG: Ever year, students get ranks at the university level both under Madras University and Thiruvalluvar University. Especially the three students have secured first rank from Madras University during different years.

PG: The department produced three university ranks in the first batch itself.

Result: The department has produced (both UG and PG) consistently very good result every year. Always more than 85% result is produced and sometimes the department has produced 100% results also. Teaching Highlights

All the teachers are well experienced. 75% of the staff members are Doctorates. Many of the staff members in this department have cleared CSIR/NET and SLET exams. Many have registered for Ph.D and one member is already a research supervisor. They also give training for the CSIR/NET, SLET exams to the students.

Teaching Aids

Over head projector (OHP), PowerPoint Presentation (LCD), Molecular Models (Board and chalk)

Course Highlights

• Any UG Chemistry graduate can go for higher studies in this college itself upto Ph.D.
• Both UG and PG chemistry graduates can get into courses such as Dialysis etc. in medical colleges and placed there itself.
• They can also prepare for UGC-CSIR fellowship and do research with stipend and also become teachers, lectures
• They can appear for various competitive exams like IAS, IPS, IFS, Central excise and get placed in good administrative position in government departments.
• They can also get into banks in different positions.

• Chemistry graduates have high job scope as chemists (in R & D lab, Quality control lab etc., ) in many industries like

1. Pharmaceutical industries
2. Cosmetics
3. Fertilizer industries
4. Clinical and Basic Sciences research organization.

• Post graduates in chemistry are in high demand in space research & defence research.
• They shine very well in teaching profession (both in schools and colleges).
• All the engineering college need good chemistry faculty in large numbers.

Many projects are funded by UGC, Tamilnadu State Council of Science and technology (TNSCST), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), etc. Students pursue projects in industries like Biocorn, CLRI, State Universities etc.