PhD Chemistry

Program Info

A PhD in Chemistry opens up a wide range of career opportunities in both academia and industry. The scope of a PhD in Chemistry includes

Pursue a career in academia and research.
Start a company, develop, commercialize, and create innovative solutions for industry, quality control, and quality assurance.
Opportunities for research and development in industries like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, materials science, and petrochemicals.
Work in Government and Regulatory agencies to conduct research, enforce regulations, and provide expert advice.
Provide expert guidance, product development, quality control, and regulatory standards to firms.

Outline

Component	Credit Hours
Coursework	18
Comprehensive Examination (Written + Oral)	-
Synopsis Defense	-
Research Work	30
HEC-Approved Journal Publication	Required
Foreign Reviews of Dissertation	Required
Final Dissertation Defense	Required
Total Credit Hours	48

Eligibility Criteria

At least 3.00/4.00 CGPA or 60% marks from an annual system MS/M.Phil. Chemistry (Organic, Inorganic, Analytical, Physical, Applied Chemistry, or Biochemistry)

All candidates are required to pass the UCP Admission Test with a 60% score or a test equivalent to GRE/HAT General, conducted by testing bodies accredited by HEC, with a passing score of 60%, followed by an interview by the Graduate Admission Committee

Selection Criteria

Weightage of Previous Academic	Weightage of Admission Test	Weightage of the Interview	Total
40%	30%	30%	100%

Fee Structure with Scholarship

Program Name: PhD Chemistry

Admission Fee: 25,000

Per Credit Hour Fee	1st Sem Total Fee	1st Installment	1st Installment with 25% Scholarship	1st Installment with 30% Scholarship	1st Installment with 50% Scholarship	1st Installment with 75% Scholarship	Total Credit Hours	Total Fees (Incl Admission Fees)
9,570	111,130	68,065	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	48	484,360

Tentative Study Road Map

Year – I
Semester I

Course Code	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.
CH---	Course 1	Elective	3
CH---	Course 2	Elective	3
CH---	Course 3	Elective	3

Semester II

Course Code	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.
CH---	Course 1	Elective	3
CH---	Course 2	Elective	3
CH---	Course 3	Elective	3

Year – II
Semester – III & onwards

Course Code	Course Title	Category	Cr. Hrs.
CH899A	Thesis-I	Project	9
CH899B	Thesis-II	Project	9
CH899C	Thesis-III	Project	6
CH899D	Thesis-IV	Project	6

Sr. No.	Course Codes	Course Title	Category	Credit Hours
1	CH711	Modern Organic Synthesis	Elective	3
2	CH712	Spectral Analysis	Elective	3
3	CH721	Proteomics & Bioinformatics	Elective	3
4	CH731	Quality Assurance in Analytical Chemistry	Elective	3
5	CH732	Chemometrics	Elective	3
6	CH741	Supramolecular Chemistry	Elective	3
7	CH742	Atmospheric Chemistry	Elective	3
8	CH752	Nanomaterials	Elective	3
9	CH611	Organometallic Chemistry	Elective	3
10	CH612	Organic Polymer Chemistry	Elective	3
11	CH613	Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy	Elective	3
12	CH614	Natural Products Chemistry	Elective	3
13	CH615	Medicinal Chemistry	Elective	3
14	CH621	Principles of Biochemical Processes	Elective	3
15	CH631	Separation Techniques	Elective	3
16	CH632	Instrumental Analysis	Elective	3
17	CH634	Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques	Elective	3
18	CH641	Computational Chemistry	Elective	3
19	CH642	Environmental Chemistry	Elective	3
20	CH651	Advanced Chemical Kinetics	Elective	3
21	CH652	Radiation Chemistry	Elective	3
22	CH653	Nano Chemistry	Elective	3
23	CH822	Gene Technology	Elective	3
24	CH843	Solid State Chemistry	Elective	3
25	CH899	Thesis and Viva Voce	Project	3

Note: Any course shall be offered from the above list of courses with the condition that course has not been studied by the student earlier)

Career Opportunities

It offers a diverse range of career prospects and opportunities for chemists to engage in research, contribute to society, and enjoy the following rewarding career paths.

Academic Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher
Quality Control/Quality Assurance Chemist
Environmental Scientist
Chemical Engineer
Pharmacologist
Patent Attorney
Clinical Scientist
Forensic Scientist

Criteria for Award of Degree

Completion of 48 credit hours including 18 credit hours course work and 30 credit hours thesis & Viva voce.
However student will also follow following guidelines
Completion of course work within four regular semesters (two years) of enrolment with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 out of 4.00.
Following the completion of course work completion of comprehensive examination within maximum two attempts within two years from the date of admission.
Synopsis/research proposal should be completed within six semesters.
PhD students are required to submit their six monthly progress reports to Directorate of Advanced Studies and Research (DASR) at the end of each semester.
PhD researcher shall be required to publish at least one in W category journal or two research articles in X category journal.
Minimum duration for the completion of PhD is three years
Maximum duration for the completion of PhD is eight years