The Department started functioning from the very inception of IITH. Both theory and laboratory teaching programs for UG have started from the very first day of IITH. The Department has the distinction of starting the first PG program in science at IITH. This two year M.Sc chemistry degree program was started in 2010. The department has also started a 4-year BTech in Industrial Chemistry program in 2021. Besides, the state-of-the-art UG, PG and research laboratories were established. The Department is committed to excellence in chemistry by establishing research programs for meeting scientific and technological challenges faced by the ever changing, science centered world of the 21st century. Our aim is to produce highly sought after and knowledgeable graduates for pursuing careers with academia, industry and government.
Read moreProfessor & Head of the Department
Phone: +91 (40) 2301 6015
email: head@chy.iith.ac.in
Associate Professor & DPGC Convener
email: dpgc@chy.iith.ac.in
Assistant Professor & DUGC Convener
email: dugc@chy.iith.ac.in
Interested candidates may apply through the online portal.
AdvertisementProf. Surendra Kumar Martha (HOD Chemistry) has been awarded the ECSI- Amara Raja National Award for 2024 by the Electrochemical Society of India for his contribution in the field of Electrochemical Science and Technology. Congratulations Prof. Martha! Wishing many more laurels in your future.
Award certificateWarmest welcome to the Department of Chemistry, IITH. Wishing all the best in your future endeavors.
Many Congratulations to Dr. Narendra Kurra for receiving the Teaching Excellence Award on Institute 16th Foundation Day. Wishing many more laurels in his future.
Prof. Chilla Malla Reddy joined as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry. Welcome Prof. Chilla Malla Reddy! Wishing all the best for your future endeavors.
Many Congratulations to Prof. Surendra Kumar Martha for being appointed as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry. Wishing him all the best in his future endeavors.
Many Congratulations to Dr. Surajit Maity, Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Mishra, and Dr. Venkata Rao Kotagiri for being appointed as Associate Professors in the Department of Chemistry. Wishing them all the best in their future endeavors.
Interested candidates having their own fellowship (CSIR, UGC or others) can directly contact respective chemistry faculty for admission into the PhD program at IIT Hyderabad