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  • Experienced and Well Qualified Faculties (All PhD holders)

  • DST-FIST Sponsored Department

  • Well Equipped Laboratories

  • Placements in Pharmaceutical Companies

  • Special Coaching for Competitive Exams like NET/GATE

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Department of Chemistry at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), SMU was established in 1997 and it offers BSc Chemistry (Honours), MSc (Chemistry) and PhD (Chemistry) courses. BSc Chemistry (Honours) course is being offered from 2022-2023 academic session onwards. The department also provides fundamental courses to BTech first year students like BTech Engineering Chemistry, BTech Engineering Chemistry Lab and Environmental Science.  

The department covers all major areas of chemistry, viz., inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The MSc syllabus which is comparable with all leading universities / institutes caters to the intellectual aspirations of the students and they are exposed to the latest in the field. The students have the opportunity to take specialised courses of their choice (Photoinorganic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Advanced Physical Chemistry, Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Supramolecular Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry).

 

Vision
To emerge as a centre of excellence in teaching and research.
Mission Objectives
To equip the students with latest knowledge in science and technology such as to contribute as valuable members of the society.
  • To provide quality teaching and research.
  • Inculcate societal responsibility among the students.
  • To provide sufficient training in terms of latest developments in the field of academic, industry and research.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

 

UNDER GRADUATE

 

Stream Specialization

Interdisciplinary Courses

Open Elective
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies
  • Universal Human Values
  • Leadership and Behaviour Management
  • Analytical Tools in Chemistry
  • Applications of Computers in Chemistry

 

POST GRADUATE

 

 Stream Specialization

Interdisciplinary Courses

Open Elective
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry

 
  • Computer Fundamentals & Programming
  • Chemistry of Nanomaterials

 

 

 

KEY FEATURES

  •  Established in 1997 along with the Institute, the department has moved forward with the opening of M.Sc. from 2003 & Ph.D. program from 2003.
  • Professionalism is the benchmark and students are trained in every aspect.
  • Department is funded by DST- FIST programme.
  • Number of  sponsored Research projects completed from AICTE, DST and DRDO, Govt. of India.
  • Organized National and International Conferences/Workshops/Seminar by the department regularly.
  • Pharmaceutical companies like CIPLA, CADILLA, TORRENT, SUN PHARMA, participate in campus recruitment drive.
  • Well-equipped laboratory with efficient equipment like FTIR, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, DSC & TGA (STA Thermal Analyzer), Fluorescence spectroscopy.
  • Department is approved by UGC and certified by ISO 9001:2015.
  • Curriculum in line with NEP 2020.
  • Every student of the department is allotted a mentor to motivate them towards research through project based learning.
  • WILP program of M.Sc. Chemistry in collaboration with CIPLA.
 
 

CORE COMPETENCIES

Photoinorganic Chemistry Synthetic Organic Chemistry Advanced Physical Chemistry
Chemistry of Nanomaterials Supramolecular Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry

 

 

SOFT SKILLS IMPARTED

Communication Skills Analytical Skills Problem Solving Critical Thinking

 

 

INDUSTRY/ACADEMIA COLLABORATIONS

  • North-East Institute of Science & Technology (NEIST-CSIR), Jorhat
  • Jadavpur University, Kolkata
  • North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong
  • Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
  • North Bengal University, Siliguri
  • Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
  • Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
  • National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
  • Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Hyderabad
     

 

MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

  • Nanomaterials and Nano structured materials
  • Medicinal Plants of Sikkim
  • Chemical and Optical Sensors
  • Organic synthesis
  • Polymer Composites and Adhesive Bonding.
  • Water Pollution
  • Biodiversity Conservation

 

FACULTY

To Establish the Department as a centre of learning and research. Individual attention and encouragement to the students is hallmark of the Department.”

Prof.(Dr.) Nayan Kamal Bhattacharyya

HOD, Department of Chemistry

FACILITIES

 

It has world class facilities for training undergraduate and postgraduate students

BTECH ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LAB

Equipment list:

  • pH Meter
  • Conductivity Meter
  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Redwood Viscometer
  • Potentiometer
  • Central Exhaust System
  • Water Distillation setup

MSC CHEMISTRY LAB

The lab is well equipped to conduct post graduate chemistry experiments related to Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry.

The major equipments includes:

  • Buchi Rotavapour
  • Flame Photometer
  • Electronic Balance,
  • Muffel Furnace
  • Fume Hood,
  • Water & Air Thermostat,
  • Double Distillation Plant,
  • Microwave
  • Automatic Spin Coating System
  • Fume Hood

PG INSTRUMENTATION LAB

The lab is well equipped to conduct post graduate chemistry experiments related to Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry.

The major equipments includes:

  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Electrochemical Analyzer/Cyclic Voltammeter
  • Polarograph
  • pH Analyzer
  • Potential Recorder
  • Water Analysis Kit
  • Electronic Balance
  • Digital Melting Point Apparatus
  • DSC & TGA (STA Thermal Analyzer)
  • Potentiometer
  • Shimadzu DSC 60
  • Jasco Quaternary Gradient HPLC
  • Shimadzu FTIR IR Affinity 1S
MSc Lab

MSc Lab

MSc Lab

MSc Lab

BTech Lab

BTech Lab

BTech Lab

BTech Lab

MSc Lab
MSc Lab
BTech Lab
BTech Lab

News

January 16,2024

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SMU and L&T

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SMU and L&T
October 27,2023

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’
October 05,2023

SMU 23rd Convocation Postponed

SMU 23rd Convocation Postponed
April 11,2022

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Fit@50+ Women’s Trans Himalayan Expedition 2022 reaches Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
July 23,2021

The Week Ranking 2021

The Week Ranking 2021
June 12,2021

Full Fee Waiver Covid 19

Full Fee Waiver Covid 19

NAAC 2022

NAAC 2022

Agnipath Yojana

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Events

April 21,2024
DEVOPIA’24

DEVOPIA’24

DEVOPIA is a new series of Hackathons which has been started by Innovision Council 2024. It marked the first edition of this new flagship event of Innovision. The event was conducted in collaboration with Coding Ninjas. The day started off with a webinar from Coding Ninjas which covered a series of topics, primarily focussing on importance of DSA, placement requirements and project building. This took place in the Seminar Hall.

April 21,2024
Invitational Inter college Volleyball Match

Invitational Inter college Volleyball Match

An invitational volleyball match between SMIT and SRM was played on 21st April, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00PM. Organized by the Sports Council, this event provided valuable exposure to students of both colleges and showcased a tough competition characterized by sportsmanship and skillful play.

April 16,2024
CCCT, Chisopani Visits ECE Dept. For Technical Excursion.

CCCT, Chisopani Visits ECE Dept. For Technical Excursion.

The Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering hosted Centre for Computers and Communication Technology (CCCT), Chisopani for Two-Days Technical Excursion of their Final Year Students to SMIT. During the Technical Excursion, the Students of CCCT Chisopani conducted various technical experiments on Antenna, Satellite, Radar & Microwave Technologies in the Lab.

April 13,2024
Bohagi-Vaisakh

Bohagi-Vaisakh

The Bohagi-Vaisakh celebration at C-Quad on 13th April 2024 was a vibrant and culturally rich event, showcasing the diversity and unity of the SMIT community. The event commenced with a warm welcome and introduction by the Emcee, setting the stage for an evening of festivities.

April 13,2024
Education & Career Fair 2024

Education & Career Fair 2024

The Education & Career Fair 2024 organized by Hitech Services Solutions at Hotel Diamond, Varanasi, provided a platform for prospective students to explore opportunities in various universities. The event commenced at 9:30 AM and concluded at 5:00 PM.

April 09,2024
Workshop on Artificial Intelligence And Robotics

Workshop on Artificial Intelligence And Robotics

On April 09, 2024, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT) Conducted a Workshop on “AI & Robotics” at Dr Graham’s Homes School Kalimpong, with the participation of 76 students and faculty members of the school.

April 06,2024
Education/ Carrier Fair

Education/ Carrier Fair

B and B Event has organized an education fair on dated from 6th April to 7th April, 2024 at Infinity futsal, Tadong, Gangtok. Many students form different school and polytechnic from Sikkim attended the fair. Total 225 students data has been collected from the fair. Our honourable Vice Chancellor Air Vice Marshal Dr. Dilip Chandra Agarwal (Retd) was invited on 7th April as a chief guest and felicitated the participating universities and colleges.

April 06,2024
Alumni talk for students aspiring for international education.

Alumni talk for students aspiring for international education.

On 6th April 2024, an enriching Alumni Talk was organized for students aspiring for international education and exploring career opportunities abroad by Alumni Engagement Cell in collaboration with Information Technology Department, SMIT. The event aimed to provide insights into higher education prospects in renowned universities across the UK, Australia, France, USA, and more, along with discussions on career paths, technological trends, and learning opportunities. Approximately 70+ students...

April 05,2024
Hands - On Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)

Hands - On Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)

The Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering conducted a Hands-on Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) at CCCT, Chisopani on 5th April, 2024. The workshop aimed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of UAV technology, its applications, and basic flying skills. The workshop included technical sessions by Dr. Dipanjan Bhattacharjee, regulations, safety, flight principles, and flight planning sessions.

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CONTACT US

 

 

Prof. (Dr.) Nayan Kamal Bhattacharyya
Associate Director (Student Affairs),           
Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry,
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology
Mobile no: +91-9679888929 /+91-9382371372
Email: hod.chemistry@smit.smu.edu.in  
Fax : 03592-246112

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TESTIMONIALS

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Dept. has well-designed courses to address fundamental as well as advanced topics in the field. Faculty having diverse research interests, provides a platform for research.

Dr Sayantan Sarkar Assistant Professor Department of Earth Sciences IISER Kolkata
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It was an enriching learning experience as I got an opportunity to carry out research projects at another university. I am thankful to my teachers for shaping my career.

Dr Nivedita Das Post-doctoral Researcher Dublin City University, Ireland
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It was great experience to study SMIT under extremely supportive teachers. I am grateful to my dept. that gave me a platform to explore and find my real career aspiration.

Dr Avishek Paul PhD Dublin City University, Ireland
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SMIT stands out from the rest of the universities due to its excellent system of education and expert faculty. I feel immensely lucky to be a part of this institution.

Nilufar Shahin Department of Chemistry