DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS

About the Department

The Department of Chemistry is one of the first Departments to function after the Indian Institute of Technology Madras was founded in 1959. 

The Department began with one Professor and one lecturer as faculty members, to conduct classes for the undergraduate engineering programme of the Institute.

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News

Prof. Pradeep has been elected as a Distinguished Fellow of the International Engineering and Technology Institute.

Thalappil Pradeep
Professor

Prof. Debashis has won the Atal Achievement Awards 2024.

Debashis Chakraborty
Professor

Prof. Sekar has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.

Prof. G Sekar
Professor

Dr. Arnab Rit has been awarded CRS Bronze Medal.

Dr. Arnab Rit
Associate Professor

Apply for Ph. D Admission

Admissions are open throughout the year

Applications are invited throughout the year from highly motivated, talented students who have completed M. Sc in Chemistry with a valid GATE score or a valid fellowship from CSIR(JRF), UGC(JRF) or DST(INSPIRE).

Departmental Events

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Events

  • Prof. S Chandrasekaran will deliver a guest lecture titled “Organic Chemistry Research in  India: A Glorious Past, A Vibrant Present and A Promising Future” on 21st November at 3.00 PM in CB 310. 
  • Prof. S Chandrasekaran will deliver a guest lecture titled “Organic Chemistry Research in  India: A Glorious Past, A Vibrant Present and A Promising Future” on 21st November at 3.00 PM in CB 310.