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Launching in 2025, the B. Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry program is a unique blend of foundational chemistry education and advanced interdisciplinary studies. It equips students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in modern scientific and industrial landscapes. The program offers:

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Key Program Features

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  • Modern Curriculum: Courses tailored to address emerging scientific trends and industry needs, including electives in sustainability, nanotechnology, and green chemistry.
  • Professional Development: Dedicated focus on success in competitive exams such as GATE, NET, and industry placement programs.
  • Research Opportunities: Hands-on experience through:
  • Internships at premier institutions such as IITs and CSIR Labs.
  • Collaborative projects with industry leaders and startups.
  • Access to advanced instrumentation and computational resources.
  • Student-Centric Facilities:
  • Modern Labs: Fully equipped for experimental and computational chemistry.
  • Separate Hostels: Comfortable and secure accommodations for boys and girls.
  • Library and Learning Resources: Extensive collections of books, journals, and e-resources.
  • Networking Opportunities: Regular workshops, seminars, and guest lectures by renowned scientists and industry experts.
  • Global Alumni Network: Our alumni are a testament to the program’s excellence, with graduates now pursuing advanced studies or professional careers at top institutions like Harvard University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Monash University, KU Leuven, Wayne State University, Swansea University, etc. The strong Amrita Alumni Network provides continuous mentorship and opportunities for current students.

Important Dates

Last Date of to Submit Application : July 15, 2025

Eligibility

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Completion of Class 12 (or equivalent) with:
  • Minimum 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • At least 60% in Chemistry.

Selection Process

    • Admissions are based on merit, evaluated through Class 12 marks.

Refund of Tuition Fees & Withdrawal Policy 2025

Coimbatore
  • 100% refund of fees for withdrawals submitted before the commencement of classes, July 15, 2025
  • 90% refund for withdrawals submitted after the commencement of classes and before the last date of admissions
  • 80% refund for the withdrawals submitted within 15 days after the last date of admissions
  • 50% refund for withdrawals submitted within 30 days after the last date of admissions
  • No refund for withdrawals submitted after 30 days of the last date of admissions

The above policy will be valid, only if there is any new directive from the UGC on the Last date of admission.

Fee Structure

Fee Structure 2025 – 2026
Coimbatore
Name of the programme Duration (Year) Intake  Fee structure( per annum) 
4 Year B.Sc Honor Chemistry 4 60 *120000
Hostel & Mess Fee Details 2025-26
Course Gender Hostel Fee (Rs.) Mess Fee (Rs.) Caution Deposit (Rs.) Total (Rs.)
UG (B.Sc / Integrated) Girls 52,000 60,000 10,000 1,22,000
UG (B.Sc / Integrated) Boys 60,000 60,000 10,000 1,30,000
Program Fee for the Year 2025-26 (Semester Wise)
Amritapuri
Name of the programme Duration (Year) Scholarship Fees Caution Deposit
4 Year B.Sc (Honos) Chemistry 4 60000 5000
Hostel and Mess Fee for Amritapuri Campus in Rs.

Category

Period

2025 -26*

Hostel Rent

Annual

30,000

Mess Fee

Annual

45,000

Caution Deposit

One Time (refundable)

5,000

Curriculum

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4 Semester 5 Semester 6 Semester 7 Semester 8 Optional Minor Courses Electives UG Electives PG AMRITA VALUE PROGRAMMES FOR UG PROGRAMMES OPEN ELECTIVE (OEL) Languages
Semester 1
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
25MAT104IDC Single variable calculus and Matrix Algebra 3 0 0 3
25PHY102IDC Mechanics & Optics 3 0 0 3
25CHY103CORE COURSE General Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CSA104(IDC) Introduction to Scientific Computing using Python 3 0 0 3
AEC Modern Indian Language (MIL) 2 0 0 2
22AVP103 (VAC) Mastery Over Mind 1 0 2 2
25PHY181IDC Physics Lab – I 0 0 2 1
24ENV200(VAC) Environmental Science and Sustainability 3 1 0 4
22ADM101(VAC) Foundations of Indian Heritage 2 0 1 2
Total 24
Semester 2
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
25MAT111IDC Differential Equations and Transforms 3 0 0 3
25PHY112IDC Electricity and Magnetism 3 0 0 3
25CHY113CORE COURSE Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY114CORE COURSE Principles of Physical Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25PHY182IDC Physics Lab – II 0 0 2 1
25CHY181 CORE LAB Chemistry Lab – I 0 0 3 1
24ENG101 (AEC) English – I 2 0 0 2
22ADM111 (VAC) Glimpses of Glorious India 2 0 1 2
25CHY100(SEC) Health and Wellness 1 1 0 2
TOTAL 22
Semester 3
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
25CHY203CORE COURSE Principles of Organic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY204CORE COURSE Equilibria, Dilute solutions, Surface, and Photochemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY205CORE COURSE Organic Synthesis – I 3 1 0 4
25CHY281CORE LAB Chemistry Lab-II 0 0 3 1
25CHY271(Open Elective) Chemistry in Daily Life 3 0 0 3
25CSA281(SEC) Programming Lab I 0 0 2 1
(VAC) Amrita Value Program I 1 0 0 1
25CSA202 (SEC) Digital and Technological Solutions 1 0 2 2
24ENG111  (AEC) English – II 1 0 2 2
TOTAL 22
Semester 4
Course Code Course Title L-T-P Cr
25CHY213CORE COURSE Chemistry of Main Group elements 3 1 0 4
25CHY214CORE COURSE Organic Synthesis – II 3 1 0 4
25CHY215CORE COURSE Quantum Chemistry 2 1 0 3
25CHY282CORE LAB Inorganic Chemistry Lab 0 0 6 2
25CHY283CORE LAB Organic Chemistry Lab 0 0 6 2
 (VAC) Amrita Value Program II 1 0 0 1
25CHY200 (SEC) Scientific Writing and Technical Skills 2 1 0 3
25LIV290@ Open Elective/Live in Lab@ 2 0 0 2
TOTAL 21
Semester 5
Course Code Course Title L-T-P Cr
25CHY303 CORE COURSE Coordination Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY304 CORE COURSE Electrochemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY305 CORE COURSE Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory 2 1 0 3
25CHY306CORE COURSE Analytical Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY383 CORE COURSE Physical Chemistry Lab 0 0 6 2
CORE COURSE Elective UG-I 3 0 0 3
23LSK201 (AEC) Life Skills I 1 0 2 2
25CHY384 CORE COURSE Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab 0 0 6 2
TOTAL 24
Semester 6
Course Code Course Title L-T-P Cr
25CHY313 CORE COURSE Organometallic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY314 CORE COURSE Bioorganic and Natural Products Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY315 CORE COURSE Molecular Spectroscopy 3 1 0 4
25CHY316 CORE COURSE Statistical and Irreversible Thermodynamics 3 1 0 3
23LSK211 (AEC) Life Skills II 1 0 2 2
CORE COURSE Elective UG-II 3 0 0 3
25CHY385 CORE COURSE Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab 0 0 6 2
TOTAL 22
25CHY399 Minor Project (Exit option) 0 0 6 3
TOTAL (for BSc. Exit-option) 138
*Exit with B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry [with a compulsory internship of one month, Credit: 4]
Total Credit earned: 138 + 4 [Internship]
Semester 7
Course Code Course Title L-T-P Cr
25CHY401 CORE COURSE Solid State Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY402 CORE COURSE Physical Methods in Chemistry 3 0 1 4
25CHY403 CORE COURSE Bioinorganic Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY404 CORE COURSE Frontiers in Organic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
CORE COURSE Elective UG-III 3 0 0 3
CORE COURSE Elective UG-IV 3 0 0 3
25CHY481 CORE COURSE Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab 0 0 6 2
25RM500 (VAC) Research Methodology 2 0 0 2
23LSK301 (AEC) Life Skills III 1 0 2 2
TOTAL 26
Semester 8
Course Code Course Title L-T-P Cr
25CHY411 CORE COURSE Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY412 CORE COURSE Industrial Inorganic Chemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY413 CORE COURSE Industrial Electrochemistry 3 1 0 4
25CHY498 CORE COURSE Minor Project 0 0 6 3
Total   15
OR
25CHY499 Dissertation (BSc Honors with Research) 15
*Exit with (B.Sc. (Honors) without research / PG Diploma) Total Credit earned: 176+ 4 [Internship]
[with a compulsory internship of one month, Credit: 4]
Exit with B.Sc. (Honours) With Research– Total Credits Earned: 176 + 4 [Internship]
Optional Minor Courses
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
SEMESTER 3
25CHY231 Scientific Computing using Python + Lab (For Minor in Chemical Computing) 3 1 1 4
25CHY232 Introduction to Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation (For Minor in Forensic Data Science) 3 1 0 4
25CHY233 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Chemistry (For Minor in Industrial Pharmaceutics) 3 1 0 4
Total 4
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
SEMESTER 4
25CHY241 Machine Learning and AI + Lab (For Minor in Chemical Computing) 3 1 1 4
25CHY242 Forensic Document Examination and Digital Forensics (For Minor in Forensic Data Science) 3 1 0 4
25CHY243 Essentials of Drug Design (For Minor in Industrial Pharmaceutics) 3 1 0 4
Total 4
SEMESTER 5
25CHY341 Molecules and Materials Modelling (Theory + Lab) (For Minor in Chemical Computing) 3 1 1 4
25CHY342 Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology (For Minor in Forensic Data Science) 3 1 0 4
25CHY343 Pharmacotherapeutic Compounds (For Minor in Industrial Pharmaceutics) 3 1 0 4
Total 4
SEMESTER 6
25CHY351 Applied Computations (Theory) (For Minor in Chemical Computing) 3 1 0 4
25CHY386 Applied Computations (Lab) ((For Minor in Chemical Computing)) 0 0 6 2
25CHY353 Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis (For Minor in Forensic Data Science) 3 1 0 4
25CHY387 Forensic Science & Documentation (Lab) (For Minor in Forensic Data Science) 0 0 6 2
25CHY355 Drug Development and Marketing (For Minor in Industrial Pharmaceutics) 3 1 0 4
25CHY388 Medicinal Chemistry (Lab) (For Minor in Industrial Pharmaceutics) 0 0 6 2
Total 6

Grand Total = 18 [Students have to take one minor paper (theory) every semester and one Lab paper in Semester 6 in streamlined fashion to acquire the Minor degree in a specifc area.]

Electives UG
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
25CHY371 Batteries and Fuel Cells 3 0 0 3
25CHY372 Corrosion Science 3 0 0 3
25CHY373 Green Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY374 Industrial Catalysis 3 0 0 3
25CHY375 Introduction to Food Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY376 Polymer Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY377 Surface Science and Coating Technology 3 0 0 3
25CHY378 Forensic Science 3 0 0
Electives PG
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
25CHY631 Applied Electrochemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY632 Bioanalytical Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY633 Chemistry of Biomolecules 3 0 0 3
25CHY634 Industrial Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY635 Industrial Stoichiometry 3 0 0 3
25CHY636 Material Science and Nanochemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY637 Medicinal Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY638 Supramolecular Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY639 Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications 3 0 0 3
25CHY640 Industrial Metal Finishing Processes 3 0 0 3
25CHY641 Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications 3 0 0 3
25CHY642 Computational Chemistry 3 0 0 3
25CHY643 Sustainable Chemical Science 3 0 0 3
25CHY644 Sustainable techniques in Chemical Sciences 3 0 0 3
25CHY645 Introduction to Nanocomposites 3 1 0 4
25CHY646 Electro and Photocatalytic Material 3 1 0 4
25CHY647 Silicon Chemistry and Drug Design 4 0 0 4
25CHY648 Polymer Science 3 1 0 4
25CHY649 Polymer Technology 3 1 0 4
25CHY650 Introduction to photochemistry 4 0 0 4
25CHY651 Frontiers to photochemistry 4 0 0 4
25CHY652 Colour Chemistry 4 0 0 4
25CHY653 Chemistry of Natural Products 4 0 0 4
25CHY654 Introduction to Nanotechnology 4 0 0 4
25CHY655 Retrosynthetic Analysis 4 0 0 4
AMRITA VALUE PROGRAMMES FOR UG PROGRAMMES
Course Code Title L-T-P Credits
22ADM201 Strategic Lessons from Mahabharatha 1-0-0 1
22ADM211 Leadership from Ramayana 1-0-0 1
22AVP210 Kerala Mural Art and Painting 1-0-0 1
22AVP218 Yoga Therapy and Lessons 1-0-0 1
22AVP212 Introduction to Traditional Indian Systems of Medicine 1-0-0 1
22AVP201 Amma’s Life and Message to the modern world 1-0-0 1
22AVP204 Lessons from the Upanishads 1-0-0 1
22AVP205 Message of the Bhagavad Gita 1-0-0 1
22AVP206 Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda 1-0-0 1
22AVP207 Life and Teachings of Spiritual Masters of India 1-0-0 1
22AVP208 Insights into Indian Arts and Literature 1-0-0 1
22AVP213 Traditional Fine Arts of India 1-0-0 1
22AVP214 Principles of Worship in India 1-0-0 1
22AVP215 Temple Mural Arts in Kerala 1-0-0 1
22AVP218 Insights into Indian Classical Music 1-0-0 1
22AVP219 Insights into Traditional Indian Painting 1-0-0 1
22AVP220 Insights into Indian Classical Dance 1-0-0 1
22AVP221 Indian Martial Arts and Self Defense 1-0-0 1
22AVP209 Yoga and Meditation 1-0-0 1
OPEN ELECTIVE (OEL)
Course Code Title L-T-P Credits
24OEL631 Advanced Statistical Analysis For Research 2 0 0 2
24OEL632 Basics of PC Software 2 0 0 2
24OEL633 Computer Hardware And Networking 1 0 1 2
24OEL634 Consumer Protection Act 2 0 0 2
24OEL635 Corporate Communication 2 0 0 2
24OEL636 Design Studies 2 0 0 2
24OEL637 Disaster Management 2 0 0 2
24OEL638 Essentials Of Cultural Studies 2 0 0 2
24OEL639 Foundations Of Mathematics 2 0 0 2
24OEL640 Foundations Of Quantum Mechanics 2 0 0 2
24OEL643 Knowledge Management 2 0 0 2
24OEL644 Marketing Research 2 0 0 2
24OEL645 Media For Social Change 2 0 0 2
24OEL646 Media Management 2 0 0 2
24OEL647 Object-Oriented Programming 2 0 0 2
24OEL648 Painting And Sculpture 2 0 0 2
24OEL649 Personal Finance 2 0 0 2
24OEL650 Principles Of Advertising 2 0 0 2
24OEL651 Principles of Packaging 2 0   0 2
24OEL652 Scripting for Rural Broadcasting 1 0   1 2
24OEL653 Social Media Website Awareness 1 0   1 2
24OEL654 Theatre Studies 1 0   1 2
24OEL655 Writing for Technical Purposes 2 0   0 2
24OEL656 Yoga and Personal Development 1 0   1 2
24OEL657 Fundamentals of Legal Awareness 2 0   0 2
24OEL659 Glimpses of Life through Literature 2   0   0 2
24OEL660 Information Technology in Banking 2   0   0 2
Languages
Course Code Course Title L T P Cr
Paper I
24MAL101 Malayalam I 2 0 0 2
24HIN101 Hindi I 2 0 0 2
24KAN101 Kannada I 2 0 0 2
24SAN101 Sankrit I 2 0 0 2
24TAM101 Tamil I 2 0 0 2
24ENG100 Additional English – I 2 0 0 2
Paper II
24MAL111 Malayalam II 2 0 0 2
24HIN111 Hindi II 2 0 0 2
24KAN111 Kannada II 2 0 0 2
24SAN111 Sanskrit II 2 0 0 2
24TAM111 Tamil II 2 0 0 2
24ENG110 Additional English – II 2 0 0 2

Facilities at a glance

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  • Banking Facilities
  • Transport
  • Medical Services
  • Canteen
  • General Store
  • CISCO
  • ICTS
  • Reprographic Facility
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Contact Us

Amritapuri

Dr. Akhil Sivan,
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade),
Department of Chemistry,
School of Physical Sciences,
Amritapuri
Phone: 9895 408 263

Coimbatore

Dr. N Pandurangan
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry,
School of Physical Sciences, Coimbatore
Ph: 04222685321/6280512849

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