Department of Chemistry

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Overview:
Though the Dept. of CHEMISTRY was opened in the college as soon as this subjectwas started to be taught at the I. Sc. Level in the session 1949-50, Honours course was introduced to this dept. in the session 1963-64 under University of Calcutta (Affiliation No. C.U.-/2991/122/Aff. dt. 15.05.1963). Since then the dept. has been going on to play a significant role in teaching Chemistry at the Hons. & Pass Level in this semi-urban district head-quarter. A host of stalwarts in this discipline has enriched and glorified this dept., of whom special mention of Professor Pulin Behari Sarkar, an eminent scholar and the holder of CHAIR of PALIT PROFESSOR at the University of Calcutta who served this dept. as a Hon’y Guest Teacher from the very inception should be reverentially remembered. At present the dept. is controlled by seven teachers, one GLI and two laboratory attendant in a very zealous, friendly and cordial team spirit under the efficient leadership of D. J. Majumdar. The department has some distinctive character regarding mode of teaching and learning. Besides taking regular classes as per schedule, tutorial classes/counseling for students of different categories is made in a regular manner. The sessions also include special coaching for specified students for their University examination and entrance examinations to M. Sc. courses in other Universities & IIT’s.

Contact: Dr. Pranab Mondal; Head, Mobile No.:- 9434720007

Course Offered

Academic Programs Offered:

Programme	Level of Study	Intake Capacity
B.Sc. (Hons.)	U.G.	42
B.Sc. (Gen.)	U.G.	150

Facilities Offered

Laboratory Facilities:

There are two Honours laboratories and two general laboratories in our department. Apart from four laboratories, our department also has one instrument room and four store rooms.

Library Facility:

The department is enriched with more than 200 books and this Library is available for both teachers and students. This library though small, is now able to help many students especially those who are not in a position to purchase the same.