Frequently Asked Questions



Q. What are the subjects offered along with Chemistry at the FYBSc?
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The student will have to opt for two subjects and one Open Elective at FYBSc. The Open elective subject is offered only at FYBSc. However, the student will have to choose the Major Subject and Minor Subject at SYBSc. The choice of Major subject is dependent upon the total marks obtained in Semester I and II and the availability of seats in that subject. The Open Elective is from the same stream.

Subject 1 Subject 2 Open Elective
Chemistry Physics Mathematics
Chemistry Microbiology Botany
Chemistry Botany Microbiology
Chemistry Life Science Zoology
Chemistry Zoology Life Science
Q. What is DSC?
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DSC is Discipline Specific Compulsory Course. At FYBSc, student will have two papers of DSCs from Subject 1 and Subject 2. ( Refer to the Credit Structure given in Prospectus) It is a theory paper of 3 credits . The DSC of every subject has practical component of 1 credit.

Q. What are VSC and SEC?
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VSC is Vocational Skill Component and SEC is Skill Enhancement Component. Both have two credits.

Q. What is the duration of one lecture?
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60 minutes

Q. How many Chemistry lectures are there for UG students ?
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  • At FYBSc there are 3 lectures of Chemistry.
  • At SYBSc, Chemistry Major students have 6 lectures and Chemistry Minor have 3 lectures. The Chemistry Major students have two papers of DSC. Namely, DSC1 and DSC2. The Chemistry Minor students have only one paper.
  • At TYBSc ( Non-NEP), there are 4 Main Papers ; namely- Physical Chemistry. Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry. Besides these papers, student will have to opt for One Applied Component Paper. The Department offers two Applied Component papers : 1. Non-conventional Sources of Energy & Waste Recycling and 2. Drugs and Dyes. The main 4 papers have 12 lectures and every Applied Component has 4 lectures.
Q. How many hours does a student have Chemistry practical at UG level?
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  • At FYBSc, a student will have Chemistry Practical for ( 2 DSC + 4VSC) i.e. 6 hours practical in a week.
  • At SYBSc Chemistry Major student will have (2+2 DSC + 2+2 VSC) i.e. 8 hours practical per week. However, Chemistry Minor student will have practical for 2 hours per week.
  • The TYBSc Chemistry student will have 3 x4 = 12 hours practical for Main papers per week and 4 hours practical for Applied Component per week.
Q. What is the VSC Component for SYBSc Chemistry students?
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The VSC component for SYBSc Chemistry students will be entirely practical based. There are 2 credits.

Q. Do students have field project component at SYBSc?
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Yes

Q. Are there separate heads of passing?
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Yes

Q. What are the theory units at FYBSc, SYBSc comprised of?
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At FYBSc the DSc paper has 3 units. One each of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Similarly, at SYBSc, the two DSC papers have the same unit compositions.

Q. What are the different specializations offered at MSc in Chemistry?
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At MSc, the college offers all 4 branches namely, Physical Chemistry. Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry.

Q. Are the lectures and practicals for MSc held in Ruia College ?
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Yes

Q. How many papers are there for MSc I ?
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There are 4 DSC and 1 DSE ( Discipline Specific Elective) at MSc part I. Besides the student has one paper of Research Methodology ( 4 credits)

Q. Does every paper have separate practical paper?
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Yes

Q. Do MSc I students have field project component? Is it compulsory?
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Yes. Its Compulsory.

Q. How many papers are offered at MSc Sem III and Sem IV?
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At MSc Sem III, the student will have 3 DSC and 1 DSE paper. However, at Sem IV they have 2 DSC and 1 DSE paper. The remaining credits are attributed to Research Projects and Internship Component.

Q. Does Chemistry Department offer education at doctoral (PhD)level?
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Yes

Q. How many research guides are there in Chemistry Department? What are the research areas of Chemistry department?
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There are 6 research guides in Chemistry Department, The research areas range from Green Chemistry, Co-ordination Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Medicinal Plant Chemistry, Electroanalytical Chemistry and Computational Chemistry.

Q. Does department conduct training sessions for competitive examinations viz IIT JAM?
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The periodic training sessions and guidance are offered by the department for such competitive examinations.

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