DEPARTMENT OF STUDIES IN CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY is a Science of change and is considered the Central Science, which touches upon all other frontiers of Science/technology. There has been enormous growth in the past 30 years with many new applications in Biotechnology, Materials, Medicine, Nanotechnology, Environmental Health, Alternative Fuels and Forensic Science. By studying the basic properties of substances and transformations they undergo, the chemist finds solution to scientific challenges and contributes to the development of new technologies.

The PG Wing of SBRR Mahajana First Grade College (affiliated to the University of Mysore) offers a master’s degree in CHEMISTRY from the academic year 2013-14, which is a 2 year ( 4 semesters) programme. The Programme is designed to provide:

  1. Excellent foundation in chemistry, both theoretical concepts and practical applications.
  2. Solid training to permit graduates to obtain responsible positions in industries, research labs, government agencies and educational institutions.
  3. Strong preparations for pursuing Ph.D and other higher professional programs.
  4. Excellent student- teacher ratio and friendly atmosphere.
  5. Qualified faculty (Ph.Ds) as per UGC norms.
  6. Laboratories with state-of–the art infrastructure, which cater to the need of the University syllabus.
  7. Special lectures/ Seminars by outside faculty/Scientists to enhance the knowledge and improve the quality of instruction.

 Career opportunities: 

The different branches of chemistry include, analytical, inorganic, organic, Physical, forensic, agricultural, environmental, and biochemistry. Many career opportunities in a Wide range of fields are open to a chemist. Chemists work as researchers, analysts, environmentalists, criminologists, librarians, patent examiners, production foremen, teachers, writers, etc. They work in industries that produce everyday needs such as fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, plastics, processed food and semi-conductors. There is a wide scope for pursuing research in India and abroad.

Department Infrastructure

Sl.No. Equipments Availability
1 Laboratories 04
2 Electrical Distillation Unit, Magnetic Stirrers , Digital Balance, Analytical Digital Balance, Colorimeters, pH Meters , Temperature controlled Electric Water Bath, Refrigerator , Centrifuge Machines, Hot Air Oven, Vacuum Pumps, Conductivity Meters, Potentiometers, Desiccators , Glass ware. Yes
3 Wi Fi Yes
4 Internet Centre Yes
5 Projector 02
6 Scanner 02
7 Printer 02
8 Computer systems 12

Projects undertaken

Sl.No. Principal Investigator Project title Type Year of sanction Funding agency Total grants sanctioned Ongoing / Completed
1 Dr. Mridula Guin Investigation of the Hydrogen-bonding interactions in Multifunctional molecules using ab-initio methods Minor 2014 UGC Rs.4,00,000/- Completed
2 Dr. Roopa R A Synthesis of biopesticide for pest control in food Grain Minor 2022 Mahajana Education Society Rs.2,00,000/- Ongoing

Research Activities – 2025-2026

FACULTY RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Sl.No. Name of The Faculty and Designation Title of the Article/ Research Paper Name of the Journal Publication Detail
1 EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE SYNTHESIS OF 1,2,4-OXADIAZOLES USING A CE(MIL)@MoS₂ NANOCATALYST: SYNERGIS

Faculty achievements

  • Invited as a chairperson, N. M. Made Gowda for special talk in Indian Science Congress -2016, 103rd Indian Science Congress, 3-7th January 2016, Mysore.
  • Mridula Guin’s podium presentation received the First Place Award at the UGC Sponsored National Conference on the “Frontier Areas in Chemical Science, FACS-2015” held at the Bharathi College on 10th January 2015.

Rank list of M.Sc. Chemistry

Year Name of the Student Rank
2021 Ms. CHINTHANA J First Rank
2022 Ms. VARSHA MOHAN O First Rank
Ms. POOJA K O Second Rank
2023 Sumukha B First Rank
Madhooli Ravindra Kodlekere Second Rank
Navyashree B A Third Rank
2024 Meghashree P First Rank
Thippesha Yadav K M Second Rank
Harsha S B Third Rank

Student’s achievements

Sl. No.
Name of the Students
Exam Cleared
Higher Education
1.

Shalini S V

CSIR-UGC NET(79th Rank)

Ph. D Completed
2.

Preetham R

KSET Exam

Ph. D Completed
3.

Srilakshmi

KSET Exam

Perusing Ph. D
4.

Kavya K

KSET Exam

Perusing Ph. D
5.

Mahendra D R          

CSIR-UGC NET(87th Rank)

Perusing Ph. D
6.

Priyankakanaujiya

CSIR-UGC NET

Perusing Ph. D

7.

Mallappa

KSET Exam

Perusing Ph. D

Activity of Department of Studies in Chemistry

Sl. No. Date Activity Department
1 24-01-2019 Invited Special Lecture – World of weightlessness Dr. M. S. Vijaya Kumar University of Mysore Manasagangotri, Mysuru - 06 DOS in Chemistry
2 26-04-2019 M.Sc. second semester students organized Ethnic day DOS in Chemistry
3 29-04-2019 M.Sc. second semester students organized Farewell Party to M.Sc. 4th semester students DOS in Chemistry
Sl. No.
Departmentwidth
Details of the program/Activity
No. of Participants
Sponsored
by
Year
1 Chemistry Lecture programme on  Organic Mechanisms 60 MES 04/10/2019
2 Chemistry Lecture programme on Personality Development 60 MES 11/11/2019
3 Chemistry Orientation programme for M.Sc. Chemistry on Course and Curriculum 33 MES 04/02/2021
4 Chemistry One day workshop on Personality enhancement and communication effectiveness 43 MES 13/02/2021
5 Chemistry One Day Special Lecture Organic synthesis and spectroscopic techniques and Job opportunities, higher studies after M.Sc. 100 MES 15/06/2022
6 Chemistry Debate Competition
Chemistry in Daily Life- Boon or Bane		 70 MES 28/02/2022
7 Chemistry Study visits
One Day visit to CFTRI, Mysuru		 50 MES 27/ 09/2022
8 Chemistry Industry Visit
CIPET: Industry visit, Mysuru		 38 MES 26/12/2022
9 Chemistry Special talk conducted on Professional and Personal Achievements: Success Mantras from Madam Curie 61 MES 21/07/2023
10 Chemistry Quiz Competition 70 MES 26/07/2023
11 Chemistry Study visits
One Day visit to CFTRI, Mysuru		 50 MES 09/12/2023
12 Chemistry Essay Competition  on Avoiding pesticides in Agriculture 46 MES 10/01/2024
13 Chemistry Workshop
One day workshop on
Lab to market: the road map to be adopted		 22 MES 17/01/2024
14 Chemistry Industry visit,
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory		 22 MES 23/02/2024
15 Chemistry Soft Skill training Proogramme on
Session1 -“Developing Positive Thinking Attitude andHow to Make the Universe work for you”
Session 2 – “One stop platform for students seeking information on global opportunities for education, career, Lifeand Travel abroad”		 49 MES 11/07/2024
16 Chemistry Essay Writing on
“Chemistry in Crime – Merits and Demerits”		 35 MES 14/11/2024
17 Chemistry Poster presentation on “Chemistry Nobel Prize Winners and their Invention 36 MES 19/12/2024
18 Chemistry One Day Seminar Programme on
“Chemical Foundations of Biological Systems:  exploring the Interplay of Chemistry and Life		 36 MES 20/12/2024
19 Chemistry Industrial visit-
Chromatagen Analytical Solutions Mysuru		 36 MES 10/06/2025
20 Chemistry Quiz Competition 38 MES 13/06/2025

Programmes

Chemistry

The Department of Studies in Chemistry came into existence in the year 2012. The Department is striving to be recognized as a leader for offering societal relevant innovative Post Graduate education. It endeavors to build and enhance the capabilities of the future generation by providing quality education. The curriculum exposes the young graduates to the recent and applied knowledge of interdisciplinary branches of Chemistry. The students are given strong preparation to crack competitive exams and motivated to pursue Ph. D and higher professional programs.

Eligibility for Admission

B.Sc. with Chemistry as one of the Major/ Optional subject, provided the candidate has studied Mathematics as one of the optional subject in the Two Year P.U.C. or equivalent

Master’s Degree Program in Chemistry

 Credits to be earned  76
 Core papers  48 credits
 Soft core  24 credits
 Open elective paper*  04 credits

*Open elective shall be entirely from different discipline of study

Credit matrix for Master’s Degree Program in Chemistry

 Credits to be earned  I  II  III  IV  Total Credits
 Hard Core 15 15  09  13  52 credits
 Soft Core  04  04  08  04  20 credits
 Open elective  -  04  -  -  04 credits
 Total  19  23  17  17  76
SOFT CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHA SCT:1.1/2.1 Titrimetric Analysis 2 2
CHISCT:1.2/2.2 Chemistry of Selected Elements 2 2
CHOSCT: 1.3/2.3 Chemistry of Natural Products-I 2 2
CHPSCT:1.4/2.4 Biophysical Chemistry 2 2
SOFT CORE PRACTICALS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHA SCP:1.1/2.1 AnalyticalPracticals-I 8 4
CHISCP: 1.2/2.2 InorganicPracticals-I 8 4
CHO SCP: 1.3/2.3 OrganicPracticals-I 8 4
CHP SCP: 1.4/2.4 Physical Practicals-I 8 4
SCHEME OF STUDY AND EXAMINATION
 FIRST SEMESTER
HARD CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHI HCT: 1.1 Concepts & Models of Inorganic Chemistry 3 3
CHO HCT:1.2 Stereochemistry & Reaction Mechanism 3 3
CHP HCT: 1.3 Basic Physical Chemistry 3 3
CHA HCT: 1.4 Analytical data assessment and separation techniques 3 3
SECOND SEMESTER
HARD CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHI HCT: 2.1 Coordination Chemistry 3 3
CHO HCT: 2.2 Synthetic Organic Chemistry 3 3
CHP HCT: 2.3 Principles of Physical Chemistry 3 3
CHG HCT: 2.4 Molecular Symmetry and Spectroscopy 3 3
NOTE Soft Core Theory: All courses are same as that described in first semester.
Practicals: Same as that of I Semester. Students who have conducted Analytical and Inorganic or Organic and Physical Practicals in the I Semester will get interchanged during II Semester.
OPEN ELECTIVE (for Non-Chemistry Students only)
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CH OET: 2.1/3.1

General Chemistry

 4 4
NOTE:Thestudentscanstudythis courseeitherinIIorIIISemester.
THIRD SEMESTER
 HARD CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHI HCT: 3.1 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 3 3
CHO HCT: 3.2 Organometallic and Photochemistry 3 3
CHP HCT: 3.3 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3 3
CHG HCT: 3.4 Chemical Spectroscopy 3 3
SOFT CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHA SCT: 3.1 Electrochemical methods of chemical analysis 2 2
CHI SCT: 3.2 Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry 2 2
CHO SCT: 3.3 Chemistry of Natural Products-II 2 2
CHP SCT: 3.4 Material Chemistry 2 2
SOFT COREPRACTICALS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHA SCP:3.1/4.1 Analytical Practicals - II 4 2
CHI SCP:3.2/4.2 Inorganic Practicals - II 4 2
CHO SCP:3.3/4.3 Organic Practicals - II 4 2
CHP SCP:3.4/4.4 Physical Practicals - II 4 2
Note: OPENELECTIVE(forNon-ChemistryStudentsonly) Thecourseissame asinII Semester
FOURTH SEMESTER
HARD CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHI HCT: 4.1 Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 3
CHO HCT: 4.2 Heterocyclic and Bioorganic Chemistry 3 3
CHP HCT: 4.3 Nuclear, Radiation and Photochemistry 3 3
CHA HCT: 4.4 Optical, Thermal and Kinetic Methods of Analysis 3 3
SOFT CORE PAPERS
A: Courses; B: Title; C: Contact Hours/week; D: Credit;
A B C D
CHA SCT: 4.1 Automated and Methods Chemical Analysis 2 2
CHI SCT: 4.2 Bioinorganic Photochemistry 2 2
CHO SCT: 4.3 Medicinal Chemistry 2 2
CHP SCT: 4.4 Quantum Chemistry and Biosensors 2 2
NOTE: Practicals: Same as that of III Semester. Students who have conducted Analytical and Inorganic or Organic and Physical Practicals in the III Semester will get interchanged during IV Semester.

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Faculty

roopa

DR. ROOPA R A

Assistant Professor & HOD
Ananth n naik

Dr. Anant N. Nayak

PROFESSOR
manasa

DR. MANASA H S

Assistant Professor

Events

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