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Academic Department Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh University Estd. 1921

Department of Chemistry

Constituent Department of University of Lucknow

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About Department of Chemistry

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

The Chemistry Department of Lucknow University came into existence in 1927. The first Head of the Department was Prof. P. S. McMahon, FNI who was also one of the founder members of the Indian Science Congress. The department has been lucky in having on its roll a distinguished staff, to name a few, Prof. S. H. Zaheer, Prof. G. S. Siddhu (who later rose to the chair of Director General, CSIR), Prof. A. C. Chatterjee, Prof. S. N. Shukla, Prof. M. P. Khare and many more.

This is the largest department of the science faculty with a strength of about 2500 Post Graduate and Under Graduate students, apart from about 85 research scholars. It imparts teaching both to the Biology as well as the Mathematics group students. It forms a subject combination with every subject in the science faculty.

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation University of Lucknow
Campus Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Chemistry

Where is the Department of Chemistry located?

The Department of Chemistry is an academic teaching department of University of Lucknow, located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Chemistry are conducted as per University of Lucknow guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Chemistry?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under University of Lucknow.