Discipline	Science
Program Level	Post Graduate (PG)
Qualification	Master of Science (M.Sc)
Total Seats	20
Program Duration(in Months)	24
Classroom Hours	131
Examination/Course Pattern	semester
Program Description	The Masters Programme in Chemistry covers all aspects of the different branches of chemistry and lays emphasis on detailed understanding of the fundamental principles and on training in appropriate computational and experimental methods. This rigorous training in all the major branches of chemistry - theoretical, applied, instrumental, computational and experimental – sets the stage for electives in interdisciplinary areas as well as for an introduction to advanced emerging fields of research in the final semester. Programme Objectives: The Masters Programme in Chemistry covers all aspects of the different branches of chemistry and lays emphasis on detailed understanding of the fundamental principles and on training in appropriate computational and experimental methods. This rigorous training in all the major branches of chemistry - theoretical, applied, instrumental, computational and experimental – sets the stage for electives in interdisciplinary areas as well as for an introduction to advanced emerging fields of research in the final semester. Programme Specific Objectives: The Masters course in chemistry will consist of seventeen papers in chemistry spread over four semesters. During this period all aspects of the different branches of Chemistry will be covered in a manner so that the students get as complete a picture as possible of the range and depth of the subject. The emphasis is on detailed understanding of the fundamental principles and giving training in appropriate computational and experimental methods. The objective is to provide a rigorous training in all the major branches of chemistry. In the final semester advanced emerging fields of research are being introduced in order to enable the students to have a fairly good knowledge of current trends in chemical research. Electives in frontier and inter disciplinary areas are being provided in the final semester. A special elective paper in the field of Biocatalysis is included so as to give the students an in depth understanding in Environment benign Chemistry. A student graduating with M.Sc. degree in Chemistry would have been exposed to almost every aspect of the subject- Theoretical, Applied, Instrumental, Computational and Experimental.
Admission & entry requirements	10+2 years of schooling and 3 years of university (total 15 years) as recognized by SSSIHL Either passed or appeared for Final exams at Bachelor’s degree level before Admissions Test Bachelor’s degree: 50% or more (English) and 60% or more (Aggregate incl. English) or CGPA aggregate of 6 or more (10-point scale) and 5 or more (10-point scale) in English. (If not appeared for Bachelor’s degree final exams, aggregate marks in all the preceding Years/Semesters put together marks will be considered) Only candidates with a B.Sc. or B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry are eligible to apply Age: preferably below 23 years as of 31st May in the year of admission