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  • Experienced and Well Qualified Faculties (All PhD holders)

  • DST-FIST Sponsored Department

  • Well Equipped Laboratories

  • Placements in Pharmaceutical Companies

  • Special Coaching for Competitive Exams like NET/GATE

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Department of Chemistry at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), SMU was established in 1997 and it offers BSc Chemistry (Honours), MSc (Chemistry) and PhD (Chemistry) courses. BSc Chemistry (Honours) course is being offered from 2022-2023 academic session onwards. The department also provides fundamental courses to BTech first year students like BTech Engineering Chemistry, BTech Engineering Chemistry Lab and Environmental Science.  

The department covers all major areas of chemistry, viz., inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The MSc syllabus which is comparable with all leading universities / institutes caters to the intellectual aspirations of the students and they are exposed to the latest in the field. The students have the opportunity to take specialised courses of their choice (Photoinorganic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Advanced Physical Chemistry, Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Supramolecular Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry).

 

Vision
To emerge as a centre of excellence in teaching and research.
Mission Objectives
To equip the students with latest knowledge in science and technology such as to contribute as valuable members of the society.
  • To provide quality teaching and research.
  • Inculcate societal responsibility among the students.
  • To provide sufficient training in terms of latest developments in the field of academic, industry and research.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

 

UNDER GRADUATE

 

Stream Specialization

Interdisciplinary Courses

Open Elective
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies
  • Universal Human Values
  • Leadership and Behaviour Management
  • Analytical Tools in Chemistry
  • Applications of Computers in Chemistry

 

POST GRADUATE

 

 Stream Specialization

Interdisciplinary Courses

Open Elective
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

 
  • Computer Fundamentals & Programming
  • Chemistry of Nanomaterials

 

 

 

KEY FEATURES

  •  Established in 1997 along with the Institute, the department has moved forward with the opening of M.Sc. from 2003 & Ph.D. program from 2003.
  • Professionalism is the benchmark and students are trained in every aspect.
  • Department is funded by DST- FIST programme.
  • Number of  sponsored Research projects completed from AICTE, DST and DRDO, Govt. of India.
  • Organized National and International Conferences/Workshops/Seminar by the department regularly.
  • Pharmaceutical companies like CIPLA, CADILLA, TORRENT, SUN PHARMA, participate in campus recruitment drive.
  • Well-equipped laboratory with efficient equipment like FTIR, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, DSC & TGA (STA Thermal Analyzer), Fluorescence spectroscopy.
  • Department is approved by UGC and certified by ISO 9001:2015.
  • Curriculum in line with NEP 2020.
  • Every student of the department is allotted a mentor to motivate them towards research through project based learning.
  • WILP program of M.Sc. Chemistry in collaboration with CIPLA.
 
 

CORE COMPETENCIES

Photoinorganic Chemistry Synthetic Organic Chemistry Advanced Physical Chemistry
Chemistry of Nanomaterials Supramolecular Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry

 

 

SOFT SKILLS IMPARTED

Communication Skills Analytical Skills Problem Solving Critical Thinking

 

 

INDUSTRY/ACADEMIA COLLABORATIONS

  • North-East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST-CSIR), Jorhat
  • Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  • North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong
  • Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
  • North Bengal University, Siliguri
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
  • Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
  • National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
  • Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Hyderabad
     

 

MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

  • Nanomaterials and Nano structured materials
  • Medicinal Plants of Sikkim
  • Chemical and Optical Sensors
  • Organic synthesis
  • Polymer Composites and Adhesive Bonding.
  • Water Pollution
  • Biodiversity Conservation

 

FACULTY

To Establish the Department as a centre of learning and research. Individual attention and encouragement to the students is hallmark of the Department.”

Prof.(Dr.) Nayan Kamal Bhattacharyya

HOD, Department of Chemistry

FACILITIES

 

It has world class facilities for training undergraduate and postgraduate students

BTECH ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LAB

Equipment list:

  • pH Meter
  • Conductivity Meter
  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Redwood Viscometer
  • Potentiometer
  • Central Exhaust System
  • Water Distillation setup

MSC CHEMISTRY LAB

The lab is well equipped to conduct post graduate chemistry experiments related to Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry.

The major equipments includes:

  • Buchi Rotavapour
  • Flame Photometer
  • Electronic Balance,
  • Muffel Furnace
  • Fume Hood,
  • Water & Air Thermostat,
  • Double Distillation Plant,
  • Microwave
  • Automatic Spin Coating System
  • Fume Hood

PG INSTRUMENTATION LAB

The lab is well equipped to conduct post graduate chemistry experiments related to Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry.

The major equipments includes:

  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Electrochemical Analyzer/Cyclic Voltammeter
  • Polarograph
  • pH Analyzer
  • Potential Recorder
  • Water Analysis Kit
  • Electronic Balance
  • Digital Melting Point Apparatus
  • DSC & TGA (STA Thermal Analyzer)
  • Potentiometer
  • Shimadzu DSC 60
  • Jasco Quaternary Gradient HPLC
  • Shimadzu FTIR IR Affinity 1S
MSc Lab

MSc Lab

MSc Lab

MSc Lab

BTech Lab

BTech Lab

BTech Lab

BTech Lab

MSc Lab
MSc Lab
BTech Lab
BTech Lab

News

January 20,2025

FDP Artificial Intelligence in Remote Sensing & Earth Observation

FDP Artificial Intelligence in Remote Sensing & Earth Observation
December 19,2024

Short Course on Financial Mathematics

Short Course on Financial Mathematics
July 27,2024

Awareness Workshop on high Performance Computing

Awareness Workshop on high Performance Computing
June 10,2024

Ideation Hackathon on 3D Printing.

Ideation Hackathon on 3D Printing.
May 20,2024

Cultivating a Culture of Productive Thinking

Cultivating a Culture of Productive Thinking
January 16,2024

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SMU and L&T

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SMU and L&T
October 27,2023

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’

NAAC 2022

NAAC 2022
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Events

December 05,2024
BAL VIVAH MUKT BHARAT CAMPAIGN

BAL VIVAH MUKT BHARAT CAMPAIGN

The Ministry of Education, through a letter dated November 26, 2024, referenced D.O. letter No. 138/2020-WW Part (1) dated November 18, 2024, from the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), emphasized that child marriage represents one of the gravest violations of human rights.

November 04,2024
Handing-Over Ceremony

Handing-Over Ceremony

The event started on 4/11/24 at 5:30 PM with Torsha Guha, a Team of officials from SRF, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, marking the beginning of the handing-over ceremony

October 10,2024
Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications

Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications

The seminar titled “Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications” was organized by Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU in collaboration with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering as a part of SRF, SMIT, SMU event calendar.

September 23,2024
Building A Greener Tomorrow: Life-Cycle Thinking to Sustainable Design

Building A Greener Tomorrow: Life-Cycle Thinking to Sustainable Design

The event titled “BUILDING A GREENER TOMORROW: LIFE-CYCLE THINKING TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN” was a joint seminar organized by both the CESA (Civil Engineering Student’s Association) Council and Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU as a part of Research activity scheduled for the month of September.

September 07,2024
RECENT TRENDS IN ECE

RECENT TRENDS IN ECE

The event titled “Recent Trends in ECE” was a joint seminar organized by both the ECSA Council as a part of alumni talk and Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU as a part of Research activity scheduled for the month of August.

September 04,2024
INTRA-UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TRIALS 2024

INTRA-UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TRIALS 2024

On September 4th, 2024, the Sports Council organized the Intra-University Basketball Trials 2024. Students from all the branches and years are eligible to participate in this, where they will be competing against each other to be on the college team.

September 04,2024
Connect 24

Connect 24

Connect’24 marked an exciting milestone in the ongoing efforts to align education and industry by featuring two insightful panel discussions focused on the "Future of Learning" and "Creating Dynamic Industry-Academia Partnerships."

September 03,2024
INTRA-UNIVERSITY TABLE TENNIS TRIALS 2024

INTRA-UNIVERSITY TABLE TENNIS TRIALS 2024

On September 3rd, 2024, the Sports Council organized the Intra-University Table Tennis Trials 2024. Students from all the branches and years are eligible to participate in this, where they will be competing against each other to be on the college team.

August 22,2024
Talk on "Sustainability and its Impact" | Event

Talk on "Sustainability and its Impact" | Event

On 22nd August, 2024, the TP&IL in collaboration with JLL, organized an insightful tech-talk on "Sustainability and Its Impact." The Speaker for the event was Mrs. Umit Bhatia, Sr. Director, Sustainability Delivery Management, JLL.

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CONTACT US

 

 

Prof. (Dr.) Nayan Kamal Bhattacharyya
Associate Director (Student Affairs),           
Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry,
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
Mobile no: +91-9679888929 /+91-9382371372
Email: hod.chemistry@smit.smu.edu.in  
Fax : 03592-246112

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TESTIMONIALS

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Dept. has well-designed courses to address fundamental as well as advanced topics in the field. Faculty having diverse research interests, provides a platform for research.

Dr Sayantan Sarkar Assistant Professor Department of Earth Sciences IISER Kolkata
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It was an enriching learning experience as I got an opportunity to carry out research projects at another university. I am thankful to my teachers for shaping my career.

Dr Nivedita Das Post-doctoral Researcher Dublin City University, Ireland
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It was great experience to study SMIT under extremely supportive teachers. I am grateful to my dept. that gave me a platform to explore and find my real career aspiration.

Dr Avishek Paul PhD Dublin City University, Ireland
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SMIT stands out from the rest of the universities due to its excellent system of education and expert faculty. I feel immensely lucky to be a part of this institution.

Nilufar Shahin Department of Chemistry