About the Programme
Chemistry is important because everything we do is chemistry! Even our body is made of chemicals. Chemical reactions occur when we breathe, eat, or just sit there reading. All matter is made of chemicals, so the importance of chemistry is that it's the study of everything. The program B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry offers a variety of discipline specific electives, skill enhancement courses, ability enhancement courses, generic elective courses and summer internship in addition to core courses. Students will pursue sixth month’s project in different R&D laboratories of national repute. Students will provide a platform to publish research papers under the guidance of faculty members at 4th year. This will enhance the skills of students towards future research and other prospectives.
*4-year Undergraduate Degree (Honours with Research)
This is to inform all the concerned that as envisaged in NEP2020, the University has introduced a 4-year Undergraduate (UG) Degree (Honours with Research) from the academic year 2022-23
The students who secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPAand above, in the first six semesters, and wish to undertake research at the UG level can choose a research stream in the fourth year.
Such students should do a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of the University. The research project/dissertation will be in the major discipline. The students who secure 160 credits, including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded a 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research).
| S. No. |
Broad Category of Course |
Minimum Credit Requirement for a4-Year UG Programme |
| 1 |
Major (Core) |
80 |
| 2 |
Minor Stream |
32 |
| 3 |
Multidisciplinary |
09 |
| 4 |
Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC)
|
08 |
| 5 |
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) |
09 |
| 6 |
Value Added Courses common for all UG |
06-08 |
| 7 |
Summer Internship |
02-04 |
| 8 |
Research Project/ Dissertation |
12 |
| 9 |
Total |
160 |
4-year UG Degree with Honours
# In the event, students fail to secure 75% marks or a 7.5 CGPA in the first six semesters, they will be awarded a 4-year UG Degree with Honours only. In addition, students not undertaking research will do 3 courses for 12 credits in lieu of a research project / Dissertation.
(Source: - UGC Curriculum & Credit Framework for Undergraduate Programmes)