About Us

About the Department

The Department of Chemistry started functioning as an independent department in Assam Don Bosco University, from 1st April 2018 onwards. Prior to this date, the department was serving as a constituent of the Department of Basic Sciences, teaching Chemistry courses to the undergraduate engineering students of the University.

Since July 2017 the department began offering a two-year (4-semester) MSc programme in Chemistry. From July 2018 onwards, the department began offering a three-year (six-semester) BSc Honours course in Chemistry with students opting for general electives in Physics and Math or Botany and Zoology.

So far, one batch of students has graduated from the MSc Chemistry programme. The second batch of MSc students are currently in the 4th semester. In addition, at present, we have a batch of MSc students in the second semester, our first batch of BSc students are currently in the 4th semester and the second batch of BSc Honours students are in the second semester.

The department also offers a PhD program in areas in physical chemistry, organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry, that match the specializations of the faculty members.

Vision

To endow the students with profound understanding of chemistry , the foundation for all natural sciences, and drive them towards critical thought for further study and research, to pave the way for suitable career opportunities and enable them to be of service to the society as responsible human beings.

Mission:
  • To strengthen the fundamental concepts of chemistry and provide advanced understanding of physical phenomena by emphasizing on the correlation between theory and observation.
  • To spark creative interest towards the pursuit of innovative research in chemistry .
Courses Offered
  • BSc Chemistry
  • MSc Chemistry
  • PhD Chemistry
Laboratory Infrastructure
  1. Well experienced Laboratory Assistants
  2. Well-equipped laboratory facility
  3. Separate Organic, Inorganic and Physical laboratory
  4. Three Research laboratories dedicated to research scholars
Research and Development
Funded Collaborative project

1. Collaborative project of Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University, Assam entitled “A numerical modeling based comprehensive framework for wetland management targeting improvement of environmental health” with Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dhrubajyoti Sen, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal.
Co- Principal Investigator: Dr. Nibedita Kapil, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University.
Funding Agency: DST (WTI)
Total Fund: 58,96,714.00/-
Current Status: Completed

2. ANRF-TARE Project of Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University entitled “Tandem Ring-Opening Cyclization/Cycloaddition of Small Ring Heterocycles with Nucleophiles for the Assembly of Medicinally Important Heterocycles” with Department of Chemistry, IIT, Guwahati.
Principal Investigator: Dr. Subhasish Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University.
Funding Agency: DST (SERB)
Total Fund: 18,30,000.00/-
Current Status: Completed

3. Women Scientists Scheme–A (WOS-A) Project of Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University, Assam entitled “Novel quinoline-ferrocene hybrids integrated with triazole, benzene and tetrahydropyrimidine rings: Design, synthesis, structure elucidation and anti-malarial activity studies”.
Mentor: Prof. Jai Narain Vishwakarma
Women Scientists: Dr. Shunan Kaping
Funding Agency: DST
Total Fund: Rs. 34,56,400.00
Current Status: Ongoing

4. ASTEC student project of Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University entitled “Production of eco-friendly low cost materials from biowaste, determination of their surface charge & specific ion effect study by simple pH metric titration”.
Name of the Student: Emidaka Dkhar
Mentor: Dr. Jyotirmoy Sarma, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Assam Don Bosco University.
Funding Agency: ASTEC
Total Fund: Rs.10,000
Current Status: Completed

Service Learning Fellowship Project

1. Student Name: Nikita Minj and Vangaoni Ladumai
Mentor: Dr. Jyotirmoy Sarma
Title of the Project: Management of Plastic waste as a sustainable solution for a cleaner tomorrow.
Total Fund : Rs.10,000/-
Funding Agency : UNISERVITATE programme, ADBU.
Current Status: Ongoing

2. Student Name: Ronita Khangembam and Priya Rose Lakra
Mentor: Dr. Pallabi Borah
Title of the Project: Safe Bites: Combating Food Adulteration for a Healthier Future
Total Fund: Rs.10,000/-
Funding Agency: UNISERVITATE programme, ADBU.
Current Status: Ongoing

3. Student Name: Sweata Bose
Mentor: Dr. Jyotirmoy Sarma
Title of the Project: Conservation and maintenance of medicinal and herbal plants for sustainable use.
Total Fund: Rs.10,000/-
Funding Agency: UNISERVITATE programme, ADBU.
Current Status: Completed

4. Student Name: Hiba Khan
Mentor: Dr. Subhasish Roy
Title of the Project: Synthesis of Bio-insecticides and their future scope in society.
Total Fund : Rs.10,000/-
Funding Agency : UNISERVITATE programme, ADBU.
Current Status: Completed

Job Prospects
  1. Teaching and Academia – Lecturer or professor in colleges and universities after higher studies.
  2. Research Scientist – Work in research institutes and laboratories.
  3. Pharmaceutical Industry – Drug discovery, formulation, and quality control.
  4. Chemical Industries – Jobs in petrochemical, fertilizer, polymer, paint, and dye industries.
  5. Environmental Sector – Work in pollution control, water treatment, and environmental monitoring.
  6. Analytical Laboratories – Testing of food, drugs, soil, and water samples.
  7. Biotechnology and Nanotechnology – Research and development in advanced scientific fields.
  8. Forensic Science – Chemical analysis in crime investigation laboratories.
  9. Quality Control/Quality Assurance
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