The Department was established in 1975 and offers BS (4 - Year), M. Sc., M. Phil. and Ph.D. Programs of Study. The Department has a highly qualified faculty with diversified research interests. Most research programs run by the faculty are funded by various national/international agencies. The Department also shares its research activity with national/international agencies through collaborative programs.

The Department houses modern laboratory facilities and is equipped with the following equipment/instruments:

The Department also houses a computer laboratory having 20 P-IV systems connected with the University Local Area Network. This laboratory has been established not only to give basic computer training to the students under University Computer Literacy Program but also to meet the requirements of the very recently revised curricula of Chemistry and the research programs of the Department.

The Department has a library containing more than six thousand books. A number of research journals and periodicals are also available.