Courses Offered

SL. NO. COURSES DURATION DETAILS
1.

Master of Chemistry

2 years
2.

Bachelor of Chemistry
Honours / Honours with Research

4 years as per NEP

Events and Achievements

Sl. No. Date Event Description
1 02.05.2025 Educational Trip to NIPER Guwahati Students visited the Medicinal Chemistry department of NIPER GUWAHATI on 02.05.25. This educational trip bridged the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, allowing students to correlate concepts with actual practices. They also explored the crucial role of computational chemistry in drug design and delivery.
2 28.03.2025 Invited talk The Department of Chemistry, RSAPS, organized an invited talk on "Indigenous Development of Strategic Materials..." Prof. (Dr.) Bipin Kumar Gupta delivered the talk.
3 07.03.2025 Outreach Programme Outreach Programme at Dhekiabari L.P. School. Students engaged with kids on chemical hygiene, environmental awareness and climate change. Stationery and eatables were distributed.
4 05.03.2025 Interactive session Industry Academia Connect session by Dr. Sinam Y. Meetei, Deputy Director, MSME Technology Centre, Imphal.
5 28.02.2025 National Science Day Celebration with talks, quiz, poster and debate competitions on "Empowering Indian Youth..."
6 27.02.2025 12th BOS 12th BoS meeting of the department with external experts Prof. Pranjal Saikia and Dr. Kuladip Sarma.
7 22.01.2025 Lab Conclave - On Petroleum Based Products Students attended Lab Conclave on Petroleum-Based Products organized by BIS, Guwahati.
8 10.01.2025 Invited talk Talk by Dr. Ramen Jamatia on “Ru-Doped Hydrotalcite...” and its catalytic applications.
9 20.12.2024 Outreach Program Outreach program at Mangaldai College with career guidance, lab visit, and campus tour.
10 18-09-2024 10th BoS meeting 10th BoS meeting by RSAPS and the Chemistry Department.
11 13-09-2024 Khemia 2024 Khemia 2024 – event to enhance chemistry learning among students.
12 29-08-2024 Educational trip Trip to Guwahati Biotech Park and CAIF to explore instrumentation facilities.
13 28-08-2024 Invited talk Talk by Dr. Kusum K. Bania on future prospects and entrepreneurship in chemistry.
14 22-07-2024 Re-orientation Program Welcome session for new academic year with scholarship awareness talks.
15 14-05-2024 Invited talk on Careers in Energy Sector Talk by Dr. Kuladip Sarma on career opportunities in India's energy sector.
16 04-04-2024 Hands-on workshop Workshop on scientific equipment for hands-on training attended by students from across Assam.
17 28.03.2024 - 01.04.2024 Excursion Cum Educational Trip Trip to Darjeeling and Nepal for final-year UG and PG chemistry students.
18 07-03-2024 Community Outreach Program Activity at Garbhanga Parijat Academy to raise awareness on environmental topics. School items were donated.
19 28-02-2024 National Science Day Poster and debate competitions, talks by scientists from Guwahati Biotech Park.
20 03-02-2024 Mass Awareness Program Program at India Carbon Ltd. and M/S Monsoon Polymer Pvt. Ltd., organized by Pollution Control Board under NCAP.
21 9-12-2023 Scientific Program Students attended 'CME on Good Laboratory Practices & Essentials of Quality Control in Clinical Chemistry' organized by Dept. of Biochemistry, AIIMS Guwahati.
22 8-11th November 2023 International Conference 3-day conference on "Interface of Chemistry, Material Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences" jointly organized by RGU and Cotton University. Included 300 delegates, 120+ presentations, 25 speakers, and an outreach session "Meet The Scientist".
23 12-10-2023 Special Talk Talk on “Careers in Chemistry/STEM: Your Future with Indiana University” by Prof. Partha Basu, Indiana University Indianapolis, USA.
24 15-09-2023 Invited Talk Talk on “Chemistry and Healthcare: Advances in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Treatments, and Career Opportunities” by Dr. Pradyumna Goswami, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Guwahati.
25 04-09-2023 9th BoS Meeting Royal School of Applied and Pure Sciences and the Department of Chemistry completed the 9th BoS meeting on 31st August 2023.
26 29-08-2023 Meet Our Alumni Event featured four distinguished alumni sharing their achievements and journeys, providing inspiration to current students.
27 31-07-2023 MoU Signing RGU signed an MoU with Assam Science Society to promote research and collaborative scientific activities.
28 01-06-2023 Awareness on Chemical Hazards Organized to spread awareness about environmental concerns related to chemical hazards.
29 17-18 May 2023 Distinguished Lecture Series Series on ‘Future of Catalysis and Industrial Sustainability’ featuring speakers from University of Delhi, ICT Mumbai, and BHU.
30 21-04-2023 Interactive Session (Online) Interaction with IITG Research Park on ‘Research & Industrial Conclave Integration (RIC) 2023’.
21 10-04-2023 Educational Trip M.Sc and B.Sc Chemistry final semester students visited Guwahati Refinery for a tour of labs and facilities.
32 11-04-2023 Lecture Series Lecture series on "Research Methodologies & Future Scopes of Research on Emerging Technologies" with professors from IISER Kolkata.
33 08-04-2023 Field Trip Students visited Meghalaya to explore nature and practical aspects of field studies.
34 22-23 March 2023 Lecture Series Students attended lecture series on Biophysical Techniques at IIT Guwahati.
35 21-22 March 2023 Tug of War (Sports) Sports event with 50+ teams in 4 categories organized by Dept. of Chemistry in association with RGU sports committee.
36 16-17 March 2023 International Conference Students presented posters and an oral talk at Assam Don Bosco University’s conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry.
37 17-11-2022 Hands-on Training Program Few students of Dept. of Chemistry attended hands-on training on sophisticated instrument facilities conducted by Pandu College, Guwahati.
38 16-09-2022 Orientation Program of Post Graduate Students Orientation Program was organized by Department of Chemistry in association with RSAPS.
39 21-10-2022 Scientific Program Prof. Kochi Ismail (Rtd.), NEHU, delivered a talk benefiting faculty and students, encouraging positive academic and research attitudes.
40 10-06-2022 Research Presentation Interactive session by Dr. Rajan Kumar, Dept. of Chemistry, RGU, on "Engineering Polymer Self Assembly Shows Potential for Myriad Applications".
41 04-06-2022 MoU Implementation Lecture Series As part of the MoU with ICT Mumbai, a lecture series was organized by the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology.
42 03-06-2022 Webinar on Membrane Chemistry Webinar on “Membrane Chemistry: Prospects of Interdisciplinary Research” by Dr. Swapnali Hazarika, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat.
43 10-05-2022 Cultural Activity Organized by students of Dept. of Chemistry in association with RSAPS.
44 28-03-2022 Invited Lecture Lecture on “Synthetic Chemist and Our Society” by Prof. Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Banaras Hindu University. An informative and thought-provoking session.
45 30-10-2021 Webinar on Engineering Hybrid Medicines: A Solid States Approach Organized by Dept. of Chemistry with Dr. Bipul Sarma, Tezpur University, as the resource person.
46 04-06-2021 Webinar on Sustainable Catalysis for Mitigation of Pollutants Conducted with Dr. P.M. More, ICT Mumbai, as resource person.
47 29-05-2021 Webinar on Amphiphilic Functional Polymers Delivered by Prof. Raja Shunmugam, IISER Kolkata.
48 17-02-2021 Webinar on Biofuel Production from Waste Resources Dr. Annamma Anil Odaneth, ICT Mumbai, was the resource person.
49 10-02-2021 Webinar on Computer in Drug Discovery Talk delivered by Dr. Hemchandra K. Chaudhari, ICT Mumbai.
50 25-11-2020 Webinar on Versatility of Carbon Disulfide Talk by Prof. Devdutt Chaturvedi, MGCU, Motihari.
51 30-07-2020 Webinar on Starting Research with Limited Resources By Dr. Debajyoti Mahanta, Gauhati University.
52 20-07-2020 Webinar on Avoiding Plagiarism in Academic Writing By Dr. Pankaj Das, Dibrugarh University.
53 24-06-2020 Webinar on Interplay of Sleep and Metabolism By Dr. Arjun Sengupta, University of Pennsylvania.
54 18-06-2020 Webinar on Health Outcomes in Digital Era Talk by Dr. Monolekha Bhattacharya, Serotonin Labs, Bangalore.
55 12-06-2020 Webinar on Membrane Distillation Technology Talk by Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, IIT Roorkee.
56 10-06-2020 Webinar on COVID-19: A Ray of Hope Delivered by Mr. Dhrubajyoti Thakuria, GSK Biologicals.
57 02-05-2020 Career Guidance Webinar Conducted by in-house faculty of Dept. of Chemistry with RSAPS.
58 17-04-2020 Webinar on Lab on a Chip Presented by Dr. Arabinda Baruah, Gauhati University.
59 13-03-2020 Interactive Session Students interacted with Ms. Priyanka Das Rajkakati, Indian woman scientist in France.
60 28-02-2020 National Science Day Celebration Graced by Prof. Shreemayee Bora and Prof. Latha Rangan, IIT Guwahati.
61 17-09-2019 Inauguration of Wall Magazine Created by M.Sc. Chemistry 1st Semester students.
62 30-07-2019 Open House Interaction event for newly admitted students before orientation.
63 03-07-2019 Summer School 2019 Department participated in Royal Global University’s summer school.
64 28-02-2019 National Science Day Celebrated with Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury as guest.
65 20-11-2018 Student Interactive Session Session with Prof. T. R. Sesashadri, Delhi University.
66 15 & 16-11-2018 Science Conclave 2018 Periodic table by B.Sc. students inaugurated. Multiple eminent guests attended.
67 26-07-2018 Motivational Talk Lecture by Mr. Mayur Bora, writer and speaker.

The Board of Studies (BOS)

S.NO. POSITION IN D-BOS NAME AND DESIGNATION
1 Convener (Ex-Officio) - Head of the Department Dr. Pubalee Sarmah, Associate Professor & HOD
2 All Faculty Members of the Department (Ex-Officio) Dr. Biswajit Sarma, Associate Professor
Dr. Anup Malakar, Assistant Professor
Dr. Debojeet Sahu, Assistant Professor
Dr. Binoyargha Dam, Assistant Professor
Ms. Sudhamoyee Kataky, Assistant Professor
3 External Expert (Academic) Prof. (Dr.) Joyanti Chutia, Emeritus Scientist, IASST, Former Director, IASST
4 External Expert (Industry) Dr. Pranjal Saikia, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sciences (Chemical Science Division), GUIST, Gauhati University

The Departmental Research Committee (DRC)

S.NO. CONTENT NAME OF THE MEMBER DESIGNATION DESIGNATION IN THE COMMITTEE
1. Head of the Department Dr. Pubalee Sarmah Associate Professor &HoD, Chemistry Chairperson
2. Two Associate Professors – one of them will be the member secretary Dr. Biswajit Sarma Associate Professor Member Secretary
3. Two Assistant Professors holding Ph.D. degree Dr. Debojeet Sahu Assistant Professor Member
Dr. Binoyargha Dam Assistant Professor Member
5. Three external members not below the rank of Professors, including members from an allied department, who will be nominated by the URC Prof. Anuradha Devi Professor, Mathematics External Member
Prof. Ankur Ganguly Professor, RSET and Dean Academics External Member
Prof. Bipul Nath Professor, Pharmacy External Member

Course Structure and Syllabus

Courses Offered

SL. NO. COURSES DURATION DETAILS
1.

Master of Chemistry

2 years
2.

Bachelor of Chemistry
Honours / Honours with Research

4 years as per NEP

Events and Achievements

Sl. No. Date Event Description
1 02.05.2025 Educational Trip to NIPER Guwahati Students visited the Medicinal Chemistry department of NIPER GUWAHATI on 02.05.25. This educational trip bridged the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, allowing students to correlate concepts with actual practices. They also explored the crucial role of computational chemistry in drug design and delivery.
2 28.03.2025 Invited talk The Department of Chemistry, RSAPS, organized an invited talk on "Indigenous Development of Strategic Materials..." Prof. (Dr.) Bipin Kumar Gupta delivered the talk.
3 07.03.2025 Outreach Programme Outreach Programme at Dhekiabari L.P. School. Students engaged with kids on chemical hygiene, environmental awareness and climate change. Stationery and eatables were distributed.
4 05.03.2025 Interactive session Industry Academia Connect session by Dr. Sinam Y. Meetei, Deputy Director, MSME Technology Centre, Imphal.
5 28.02.2025 National Science Day Celebration with talks, quiz, poster and debate competitions on "Empowering Indian Youth..."
6 27.02.2025 12th BOS 12th BoS meeting of the department with external experts Prof. Pranjal Saikia and Dr. Kuladip Sarma.
7 22.01.2025 Lab Conclave - On Petroleum Based Products Students attended Lab Conclave on Petroleum-Based Products organized by BIS, Guwahati.
8 10.01.2025 Invited talk Talk by Dr. Ramen Jamatia on “Ru-Doped Hydrotalcite...” and its catalytic applications.
9 20.12.2024 Outreach Program Outreach program at Mangaldai College with career guidance, lab visit, and campus tour.
10 18-09-2024 10th BoS meeting 10th BoS meeting by RSAPS and the Chemistry Department.
11 13-09-2024 Khemia 2024 Khemia 2024 – event to enhance chemistry learning among students.
12 29-08-2024 Educational trip Trip to Guwahati Biotech Park and CAIF to explore instrumentation facilities.
13 28-08-2024 Invited talk Talk by Dr. Kusum K. Bania on future prospects and entrepreneurship in chemistry.
14 22-07-2024 Re-orientation Program Welcome session for new academic year with scholarship awareness talks.
15 14-05-2024 Invited talk on Careers in Energy Sector Talk by Dr. Kuladip Sarma on career opportunities in India's energy sector.
16 04-04-2024 Hands-on workshop Workshop on scientific equipment for hands-on training attended by students from across Assam.
17 28.03.2024 - 01.04.2024 Excursion Cum Educational Trip Trip to Darjeeling and Nepal for final-year UG and PG chemistry students.
18 07-03-2024 Community Outreach Program Activity at Garbhanga Parijat Academy to raise awareness on environmental topics. School items were donated.
19 28-02-2024 National Science Day Poster and debate competitions, talks by scientists from Guwahati Biotech Park.
20 03-02-2024 Mass Awareness Program Program at India Carbon Ltd. and M/S Monsoon Polymer Pvt. Ltd., organized by Pollution Control Board under NCAP.
21 9-12-2023 Scientific Program Students attended 'CME on Good Laboratory Practices & Essentials of Quality Control in Clinical Chemistry' organized by Dept. of Biochemistry, AIIMS Guwahati.
22 8-11th November 2023 International Conference 3-day conference on "Interface of Chemistry, Material Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences" jointly organized by RGU and Cotton University. Included 300 delegates, 120+ presentations, 25 speakers, and an outreach session "Meet The Scientist".
23 12-10-2023 Special Talk Talk on “Careers in Chemistry/STEM: Your Future with Indiana University” by Prof. Partha Basu, Indiana University Indianapolis, USA.
24 15-09-2023 Invited Talk Talk on “Chemistry and Healthcare: Advances in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Treatments, and Career Opportunities” by Dr. Pradyumna Goswami, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Guwahati.
25 04-09-2023 9th BoS Meeting Royal School of Applied and Pure Sciences and the Department of Chemistry completed the 9th BoS meeting on 31st August 2023.
26 29-08-2023 Meet Our Alumni Event featured four distinguished alumni sharing their achievements and journeys, providing inspiration to current students.
27 31-07-2023 MoU Signing RGU signed an MoU with Assam Science Society to promote research and collaborative scientific activities.
28 01-06-2023 Awareness on Chemical Hazards Organized to spread awareness about environmental concerns related to chemical hazards.
29 17-18 May 2023 Distinguished Lecture Series Series on ‘Future of Catalysis and Industrial Sustainability’ featuring speakers from University of Delhi, ICT Mumbai, and BHU.
30 21-04-2023 Interactive Session (Online) Interaction with IITG Research Park on ‘Research & Industrial Conclave Integration (RIC) 2023’.
21 10-04-2023 Educational Trip M.Sc and B.Sc Chemistry final semester students visited Guwahati Refinery for a tour of labs and facilities.
32 11-04-2023 Lecture Series Lecture series on "Research Methodologies & Future Scopes of Research on Emerging Technologies" with professors from IISER Kolkata.
33 08-04-2023 Field Trip Students visited Meghalaya to explore nature and practical aspects of field studies.
34 22-23 March 2023 Lecture Series Students attended lecture series on Biophysical Techniques at IIT Guwahati.
35 21-22 March 2023 Tug of War (Sports) Sports event with 50+ teams in 4 categories organized by Dept. of Chemistry in association with RGU sports committee.
36 16-17 March 2023 International Conference Students presented posters and an oral talk at Assam Don Bosco University’s conference on Emerging Trends in Chemistry.
37 17-11-2022 Hands-on Training Program Few students of Dept. of Chemistry attended hands-on training on sophisticated instrument facilities conducted by Pandu College, Guwahati.
38 16-09-2022 Orientation Program of Post Graduate Students Orientation Program was organized by Department of Chemistry in association with RSAPS.
39 21-10-2022 Scientific Program Prof. Kochi Ismail (Rtd.), NEHU, delivered a talk benefiting faculty and students, encouraging positive academic and research attitudes.
40 10-06-2022 Research Presentation Interactive session by Dr. Rajan Kumar, Dept. of Chemistry, RGU, on "Engineering Polymer Self Assembly Shows Potential for Myriad Applications".
41 04-06-2022 MoU Implementation Lecture Series As part of the MoU with ICT Mumbai, a lecture series was organized by the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology.
42 03-06-2022 Webinar on Membrane Chemistry Webinar on “Membrane Chemistry: Prospects of Interdisciplinary Research” by Dr. Swapnali Hazarika, CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat.
43 10-05-2022 Cultural Activity Organized by students of Dept. of Chemistry in association with RSAPS.
44 28-03-2022 Invited Lecture Lecture on “Synthetic Chemist and Our Society” by Prof. Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Banaras Hindu University. An informative and thought-provoking session.
45 30-10-2021 Webinar on Engineering Hybrid Medicines: A Solid States Approach Organized by Dept. of Chemistry with Dr. Bipul Sarma, Tezpur University, as the resource person.
46 04-06-2021 Webinar on Sustainable Catalysis for Mitigation of Pollutants Conducted with Dr. P.M. More, ICT Mumbai, as resource person.
47 29-05-2021 Webinar on Amphiphilic Functional Polymers Delivered by Prof. Raja Shunmugam, IISER Kolkata.
48 17-02-2021 Webinar on Biofuel Production from Waste Resources Dr. Annamma Anil Odaneth, ICT Mumbai, was the resource person.
49 10-02-2021 Webinar on Computer in Drug Discovery Talk delivered by Dr. Hemchandra K. Chaudhari, ICT Mumbai.
50 25-11-2020 Webinar on Versatility of Carbon Disulfide Talk by Prof. Devdutt Chaturvedi, MGCU, Motihari.
51 30-07-2020 Webinar on Starting Research with Limited Resources By Dr. Debajyoti Mahanta, Gauhati University.
52 20-07-2020 Webinar on Avoiding Plagiarism in Academic Writing By Dr. Pankaj Das, Dibrugarh University.
53 24-06-2020 Webinar on Interplay of Sleep and Metabolism By Dr. Arjun Sengupta, University of Pennsylvania.
54 18-06-2020 Webinar on Health Outcomes in Digital Era Talk by Dr. Monolekha Bhattacharya, Serotonin Labs, Bangalore.
55 12-06-2020 Webinar on Membrane Distillation Technology Talk by Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, IIT Roorkee.
56 10-06-2020 Webinar on COVID-19: A Ray of Hope Delivered by Mr. Dhrubajyoti Thakuria, GSK Biologicals.
57 02-05-2020 Career Guidance Webinar Conducted by in-house faculty of Dept. of Chemistry with RSAPS.
58 17-04-2020 Webinar on Lab on a Chip Presented by Dr. Arabinda Baruah, Gauhati University.
59 13-03-2020 Interactive Session Students interacted with Ms. Priyanka Das Rajkakati, Indian woman scientist in France.
60 28-02-2020 National Science Day Celebration Graced by Prof. Shreemayee Bora and Prof. Latha Rangan, IIT Guwahati.
61 17-09-2019 Inauguration of Wall Magazine Created by M.Sc. Chemistry 1st Semester students.
62 30-07-2019 Open House Interaction event for newly admitted students before orientation.
63 03-07-2019 Summer School 2019 Department participated in Royal Global University’s summer school.
64 28-02-2019 National Science Day Celebrated with Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury as guest.
65 20-11-2018 Student Interactive Session Session with Prof. T. R. Sesashadri, Delhi University.
66 15 & 16-11-2018 Science Conclave 2018 Periodic table by B.Sc. students inaugurated. Multiple eminent guests attended.
67 26-07-2018 Motivational Talk Lecture by Mr. Mayur Bora, writer and speaker.

The Board of Studies (BOS)

S.NO. POSITION IN D-BOS NAME AND DESIGNATION
1 Convener (Ex-Officio) - Head of the Department Dr. Pubalee Sarmah, Associate Professor & HOD
2 All Faculty Members of the Department (Ex-Officio) Dr. Biswajit Sarma, Associate Professor
Dr. Anup Malakar, Assistant Professor
Dr. Debojeet Sahu, Assistant Professor
Dr. Binoyargha Dam, Assistant Professor
Ms. Sudhamoyee Kataky, Assistant Professor
3 External Expert (Academic) Prof. (Dr.) Joyanti Chutia, Emeritus Scientist, IASST, Former Director, IASST
4 External Expert (Industry) Dr. Pranjal Saikia, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sciences (Chemical Science Division), GUIST, Gauhati University

The Departmental Research Committee (DRC)

S.NO. CONTENT NAME OF THE MEMBER DESIGNATION DESIGNATION IN THE COMMITTEE
1. Head of the Department Dr. Pubalee Sarmah Associate Professor &HoD, Chemistry Chairperson
2. Two Associate Professors – one of them will be the member secretary Dr. Biswajit Sarma Associate Professor Member Secretary
3. Two Assistant Professors holding Ph.D. degree Dr. Debojeet Sahu Assistant Professor Member
Dr. Binoyargha Dam Assistant Professor Member
5. Three external members not below the rank of Professors, including members from an allied department, who will be nominated by the URC Prof. Anuradha Devi Professor, Mathematics External Member
Prof. Ankur Ganguly Professor, RSET and Dean Academics External Member
Prof. Bipul Nath Professor, Pharmacy External Member

Course Structure and Syllabus

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