ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Chemistry came into existence in 1960 at Dhanwate National College, Nagpur and later on shifted to existing building in 1967. It started functioning under the leadership of former HEAD of Chemistry Department Dr. C. R. Vekhande. Due to excellent results, infrastructure and well equipped laboratories our college has been accredited with five star grades by NAAC. The UGC has identified this department under CPE scheme for vertical growth. The department has established links with several NGOs and National and International organizations. The department of chemistry has received grant under COSIP in 1984 for glass blowing unit.

Under the CPE grants the department has procured sophisticated instruments for UG and PG. The RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur has recognized this department as a centre for higher learning and research in 2012. Currently, the department also has a five research guides and has produced four Ph. D. students. The department has certificate course in environmental analysis under COC program since 2006. The department is running skilled based certificate course on environmental and water management of 6 weeks duration since 2019.

Staff members are actively involved in teaching, learning, research and have showed major share in publications. They have authored books on curriculum of B.Sc. RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur. The department has state of the art well equipped laboratories along with qualified, experienced and dedicated faculties to impart quality teaching to students. Department provides an encouraging environment to develop the intellectual capacity, critical thinking and creativity.

DEPARTMENT FEATURES

• M.Sc. with a specialization in Organic Chemistry

• PhD Programme

• Glass Blowing Unit

• Departmental Library.

• Well equipped UG and PG laboratories.

• Completed one major and five minor completed research projects.

• Skill Base Course on environmental and Water Management.

• Independent UG and PG laboratories.

• One instrumentation and one Organic Chemistry laboratory.

• Curriculum that stimulates learning and research.