Established in 1982, the department of Chemical Engineering has evolved from its UG engineering roots to develop into a Research center since 2002, and envisions growth to meet the future demands of materials and chemical processes. Ongoing high technology projects provide an environment for the overall career development of researchers, students and faculty. The department offers BE Chemical Engineering under graduate, MSc & PhD research programs.
The Undergraduate BE program in Chemical Engineering is autonomous program affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. Since 2002, the department is a recognized VTU research center.