About the Department
Department excels in research mentorship with six research guides, multiple international publications and patents, and regular training on cutting-edge research instruments

The Department of Chemistry started functioning from the very inception of Bharata Mata College. Prof. Kurias J Kadavan was the illustrious founder member of the department who became the Head of the Department of Chemistry in 1965. The degree course in Chemistry started in 1982 with a sanctioned strength of 32 students. The PG Course in M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry started in 1999. The department aims at enabling the students to acquire an ability to think rationally and critically, and to apply the knowledge of chemistry in making judgements and solving problems. The Department of Chemistry was recognized as an approved Research Centre of M.G. University in 2011. There are six approved research guides and the thrust areas of research are on Polymer nanocomposites, Metal Oxide Nanoparticles, Conducting Polymers etc.

Financial Support

The department receives support from various funding agencies, enabling enhanced undergraduate and postgraduate programs, as well as research opportunities for both students and faculty, along with access to funded instruments. The department maintains a Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) with high end equipment.

 

  • Department of Science and Technology - Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (DST-FIST)
  • Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment - Science and Technology Research and Development (KSCSTE- SARD)
  • Department of Biotechnology - Support for Translation and Advancement of Research (DBT-STAR)- exclusively for undergraduate programs and research
  • Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan  (RUSA) (National Higher Education Mission)
Highlights
  • Department is associated with the consultancy wing of Central Instrumentation Facility (BMC- CIF) with a full- time technical assistant which facilitates student internship programs and also extends its services like material characterisation and sample analysis to the academia and industries inside and outside Kerala.
  • Eight permanent teachers and one guest faculty in the department out of which 8 are Ph. D holders and one teacher pursuing Ph. D.
  • Five research scholars are working towards their Ph. D degree in our research centre. The department has 4 patents and more than 90 high impact journal publications to its credit
  • Three major research projects and four minor research projects have been successfully completed by the faculty.
  • The research ecosystem is the department fosters interdisciplinary, interdepartmental and inter-institutional give and take, promoting collaborations and knowledge exchange in its pursuit for excellence.
What makes us unique?
  • Experienced faculty with excellent profile from recognized institutions.
  • M. Sc with specialisation in Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Annual International and National Conferences, Seminars and Workshops
  • Consistent Academic results with top University Ranks for M. Sc.
  • MoUs with academic institutions, Industries and Pharma companies which help students for placement and training.
  • 100% assured placements for all job aspirants.
Infrastructural Facilities
  • The department has five PG-UG laboratories, one research lab, computer lab, and Central Instrumentation Facility.
  • The department also has a well-stocked library with around 5000 books and 6 journals which meets the needs of students, research scholars and the faculty.
  • Subscriptions to various journals of national and international repute keep the department updated with the current trends in the subject.