The document summarizes information presented by the Head of the Chemistry Department to a peer review team. It provides details about the department since its establishment in 2005 including student enrollment numbers, courses offered, facilities, staff, and achievements. Key points are: - The department started with 1 faculty and has grown to 2 faculty teaching 220 students across BSc and MSc programs. - It aims to provide quality chemistry education and research skills to students. - Facilities include instrumentation procured between 2020-2021 and an expanding library. - Student enrollment has increased over time with average annual pass percentage of around 85-90%. - The department is working to establish a research lab and expand course offerings while addressing challenges

1. Department of Chemistry
Welcomes the
Peer Team Members
(3rd Cycle of Assessment)
Presented by
Dr. Darshan Singh Kamboj
Head
Department of Chemistry
Prof. A. K. Tyagi
Chairman
Dr. Devendra Vyas
Member
Prof. Vivek Misra
Member Coordinator

2. Introduction
• Year of Establishment: Department of
Chemistry was established in July 2005
with only 17 students (10 girls and 07
boys)
• Chemistry Department started with one
faculty and one Lab Assistant.
• At present Master’s degree course started
in chemistry in July 2022 with 6 students.

3. Our Mission
To Impart Quality Education of Chemistry and Produce students with Scientific Temper.
Our Objectives
• To Understand Chemical Functions in terms of Structure, Symmetry,
Thermodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Spectroscopy, Reaction
Mechanism, and Kinetics.
• To Master Common Chemical Techniques both Qualitative &
Quantitative.
• To Develop Basic Research Skills.
• To Think Critically and Solve Problems.
COURSES
• Three-years B. Sc. Chemistry Program with ZBC or PCM groups.
• Two-year M. Sc. Program.

4. Instrumental Facilities
Name of equipment/
accessories
Make Funding
Agency
Year of
Procurement
Visible
Spectrophotometer
2020 State Govt. 2021
Rotatory evaporator 2020 State Govt. 2021
Soxalate 2020 State Govt. 2021
Clevenger 2020 State Govt. 2021
Centrifuge 2020 State Govt. 2021
Hot air oven 2020 State Govt. 2021

6. Departmental Library for UG and PG students
UG PG
No. of books 119 100
E-Books (PDF) 150 128

7. 1. Dr. Darshan Singh Kamboj (Assistant Professor)
Head, Department of Chemistry
Teaching Experience: 10 year
Qualifications
M.Sc. Chemistry (Gold medalist)
Ph. D.
INSPIRE Fellow
Young Scientist Award
HOPE Meeting Award
2. Dr. Gitu Kunwar(Assistant Professor)
Teaching Experience: 4 year
Qualifications
M.Sc. Chemistry
Ph. D.
Faculty members

8. Non-Teaching Staff
Mr. Manoj Kumar
Lab Attendant
Mrs. Mamta Bhatt
Lab Assistant
Rachana Kaira
Project Assistant

9. Student’s strength in 2022-23
• B. Sc. I semester (NEP) = 70
• B. Sc. II year = 85
• B. Sc. III year = 59
• M. Sc. Chemistry (I Sem) = 06
Total registered students = 220

10. Student Strength (2017-2022)
Class No. of Students
Class 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
B.Sc. I year 86
(II sem)
91
(II sem)
102 107 110 70
(I sem)
B.Sc. II year 82
(IV
sem)
79
(III sem)
77
(III sem)
69 73 85
B.Sc. III year 55
(VI
sem)
74
(V sem)
73
(VI sem)
74
(V sem)
68 59
M.Sc. I Semester - - - - - 6
Total 223 244 252 250 251 220
Total
1440 ( 2017-23)

11. Gender diversity
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Girls
Boys

12. Program Outcomes 2017-2022
• Students will have a firm foundation in the fundamentals and applications of chemical and
scientific theories including those in analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry
and analyze the data of such experiments.
• Students will develop skill in problem solving, critical thinking and analytical reasoning as
applied to scientific problems.
• Students will be able to explore new areas of research in both chemistry and allied fields of
science and technology.
• Students will appreciate the central role of chemistry in our society and use this as a basis for
ethical behavior in issues facing chemists including an understanding of safe handling of
chemicals, environmental issues and key issues facing our society in energy, health and
medicine.
• Students will be able to explain why chemistry is an integral activity for addressing social,
economic, and environmental problems.
• Students will be able to function as a member of an interdisciplinary problem-solving team.

13. Result of the last five years
Class Result ( overall Pass %)
Class 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
B.Sc. I year 80.00 81.00 97.05 81.30 78.18
B.Sc. II year 85.00 88.50 100 100 83.56
B.Sc. III year 87.00 88.23 97.26 94.59 98.52
Average annual
Result
84.00 85.91 98.00 92.00 86.70

14. Result of the last five years

15. Research and Development Activities
• Ongoing Research Project: Development of
novel Green Ointments, Funding Agency:
USERC, Dehradun, Budget: 2,00000/-
• Project Submitted: Development of ointment for
burn treatment, Funding Agency: SERB, New
Delhi, Budget: 25,00000/-
• Research papers published: 02 (SCI Indexed
Journals)
• Book Published: Group Theory and Analytical
Chemistry (ISBN: 978-93-91908-70-6),
Publisher- Kunal Books, New Delhi.

16. Citations and h-index

17. SWOC Analysis
Strengths
• Significant number of
laborious students.
• Almost pollution free zone.
• Dedicated staff of the
department.
Weaknesses
• Number of faculty members are
less as required.
• No internet connection in
department.
Opportunities
• Biodiversity of this region gives
immense opportunity for the
development of new bioactive
molecules and natural
medicines.
Challenges
• High dropout rate in B. Sc. first
year.
• No industry or employable
assets nearby.

18. Future Plans
• Establish a research lab with advanced
instrument facilities for the analysis of
natural products.
• Start short-term vocational courses in
wet lab techniques for industrial
analysis.

19. Departmental Activities
• National Conference (2022)
• Three days Workshop on online
teaching methods (2020)
• Online Guest Lectures (2021)
• Quiz Competitions online and
offline (2021)
• Power point presentation by B.Sc.
and M.Sc. students

20. National Conference on climate change

22. Four days workshop on online teaching methods

23. Thank You.......