The Chemistry Department is one of the oldest departments in the University with its long tradition of high quality research and teaching. It was given the status of a Department in 1911 under the headship of Prof. H. B. Duncliffe. The foundation of the present building was laid down in 1926. During last five years, the faculty members have published 299 research papers in national and international journals, 82 research scholar have been awarded Ph.D. degree under their supervision and 21 research projects have been successfully completed. At present there are 29 faculty members and all of them are involved in research activity. Some of the major reseacrh areas of the department are : Solid State chemistry Micellar catalysis Surfactant Conducting Polymers Biophysical Chemistry Coordination Chemistry Organometallic Chemistry Catalysis Pollution Chemistry Bioinorgenic Chemistry Rare earth Chemistry synthesis of ion Exchange materials and applications in Ion-Exchange Technology for Environmental and Pharmaceutical Analysis Chemistry of Heterccycles Synthesis of oleochemicals & fatty Pesticides Synthesis and spectral studies of modefied heterosteroids Photochemical transformations Inclusive compounds Photocatalysis Chemistry of natural products