The Department of Chemistry is a dynamic, multidisciplinary research center covering all fields of chemical sciences. The curriculum emphasizes a broad understanding of all branches of chemistry, reflecting its interdisciplinary nature.
- Established in 1961-62, the department initially offered Engineering Chemistry courses to B.Tech.-I and B.Tech.-II (Chemical Engineering) students.
- In 2007, the department introduced a 5-year Integrated M.Sc. program in Chemistry.
- From 2025, the department has started offering a 4-year B.Tech. program in Industrial Chemistry, making SVNIT the first NIT to offer this specialized degree.
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Currently, the department offers:
- 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry
- 4-year B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry
- The department comprises 14 faculty members with diverse research specializations.
- State-of-the-art research facilities and infrastructure support ongoing research in: Corrosion, Catalysis, Ion Exchange, Polymers, Organic Synthesis, Supramolecular Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Mass Spectrometry, Microchip and Capillary Electrophoresis, fluorescence sensors, nucleic acids chemistry/