Having taken their Ph.D's from abroad or from well-reputed institutions, and obtaining Post Doctoral Training in the U.S., U.K., Germany, etc., the faculty members have shown great interest in teaching as well as research. A perusal of the publications reveals that all the faculty members have shown great interest in raising funds from National agencies for their research work. Sincere attempts have been made to enhance the quality of their research work and also to publish in better and leading journals. Whenever possible the faculty members have vistited leading research laboratories abroad and in India to enter into collaborative work to obtain the latest and updated knowledge in their fields and also to deliver lectures. The improvement in quality of research can be seen from the fact that most of the Ph.Ds trained in the Department are working as post-doctoral fellows abroad on collaborative research projects, as lecturers/Readers/Professors in educational institutes like National University of Mexico and as Scientists in National Institutes and industries.

Early in 1987 the Department initiated the M.Sc. (Chemistry) Course with an aim to extending its expertise to young chemists. It has succeeded in preparing high quality PG students, who are now occupying high positions in research and teaching institutions in India and abroad. Several of them are doing their doctoral study in IISc. and IIT’s in India as well as in Taiwan, Singapore, England and Switzerland.

Realizing certain difficulties in improving and revising the curriculum as well as in the conduct of examinations in the University system the Department rightly thought of and obtained even at the ouset the autonomous status in running the M.Sc. Program. Leading and reputed academicians from other establilshed and premiere institutes (IISc.,IIT’s, Universities) have been invited on their Board of Studies for drafting and revamping the curriculum and as board of examiners. The Curriculum has been revamped once in three years.

The Department has introduced Choice Based Credit System from the academic year 2002.

Recognising the talents and achievements of the Department, the University has sanctioned one more floor on the existing building.

Invited lectures by leading subject experts and scientists are arranged for the students to get motivated and gain updated knowledge.