Department of Chemistry, Shailabala Women’s (Autonomous) College, Cuttack is one of the recognized, emerging and leading departments in science stream with a growing list of accolades earned nationally. The Department, started in 1966, covers all the major areas of Chemistry, viz. inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry. It imparts teaching to the undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Undergraduate Honours programme and the Postgraduate programme were started from 1973-74 and 2023-24 respectively.
Vision
Aspiration to be a leading force for advancing society through the continuous pursuit of educational excellence, cutting-edge teaching in chemistry and inculcation of values.
Mission
- To develop and implement student centric teaching learning methods for basic fundamental aspects of Chemistry through UG programme.
- To produce fundamentally and conceptually strong academicians and research oriented chemists who will constructively contribute to the overall growth of the society.
- To usher in construction of the thinking of students to scientifically tackle modern problems and challenges in modern chemistry.
- UG Programme – 3 Years
- PG Programme – 2 Years
- Add-on Courses (UG) – Certificate Course in Soil & Water Analysis- 36 Hours
- Skilled Based Course (PG) – Research Methodology
| UG | 32 Courses(148 credits): 14 core papers, 04 Generic Electives, 02 Skill Enhancement Courses, 02 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses, 06 Ethics and values, 03 Discipline Specific Elective Courses, 01 Project work |
Value added Course-Certificate course on Soil and water analysis (non-credit paper) | |
| PG | 22 Courses(103): 14 Hard core courses, 02 Allied course, 04 Compulsory Electives, 01 Open elective, 01 Field Internship |
Add-on Course: Research Methodology (non-credit paper) |
Student Strength
Under Graduate- 32
Post Graduate – 16
Faculty
Sanctioned Strength – 07
Existing Strength – 07
NAME | QUALIFICATION | DESIGNATION | EXPERIENCE | AREA OF RESEARCH |
|
| M.Sc., Ph. D. | Assistant professor, Head of Department | 34 years | Inorganic Chemistry, Drug Synthesis | |
Dr. Shashikanta Nayak | M.Sc, MPhil B. Ed, Ph.D | Assistant professor | 11 yrs | Analytical chemistry, Supramolecular chemistry | |
M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor | 7 years | Organic chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry | ||
M.Sc, (NET), Ph.D, Postdoctoral | Assistant Professor | 4 months | Material Science | ||
M.Sc, (GATE), Ph.D | Assistant professor | 10 months | Organic Synthesis | ||
M. Sc., (NET, GATE) | Assistant professor | 4 months | Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry | ||
Smt. Anusuya Sahoo | M.Sc, M.Phil, B.Ed | Junior Lecturer | 13 years | Organic chemistry |
Non-teaching
NAME | QUALIFICATIONS | Photo |
Saraswati Samal | M.Sc. , M.Phil , B. Ed | |
Pragyan Priyadarshini Sahoo | M.Sc. , B.Ed | |
Manisha Manaswini | M.Sc |
Staff
NAME | Designation |
Dillip Kumar Sahoo | Laboratory Attendant |
Manoranjan Parija | Laboratory Attendant |
Rajesh Kumar Sahoo | Laboratory Attendant |
Golap Sethi | Water Bearer |
Lecture Halls – 2
Seminar Hall – 1
Laboratories – 3
Instrument Room – 1
Preparation Room – 2
Store Room – 2
Staff Room – 1
Reading Room cum Library – 1
Lavatory – 2
Facilities
- Class Rooms with proper sitting arrangement with LCD Projectors.
- Internet facility for students in the department with Wi-Fi.
- UG Library for students (seminar library).
- Aqua guard in Laboratories: safe drinking water facility.
- Toilets for students in the department.
- Reading and Reference facility.
- Question Bank in the College/Department.
- Weekly Departmental Seminars.
- Annual Day Celebration: Cultural Activity.
- Annual seminar bulletin and Wall Magazine.
Equipments
Sl No | Name of the Equipment | Quantity |
1 | pH meter | 10 |
2 | Digital Conductivity Meter | 5 |
3 | Digital Conductivity Meter | 2 |
4 | UV-Vis Spectrophotometer | 1 |
5 | Refrigerator | 2 |
6 | Digital Electronic Balance | 2 |
7 | Digital Potentiometer | 3 |
8 | Digital Potentiometer | 2 |
9 | Fire Extinguisher | 2 |
10 | Magnetic Stirrer | 1 |
11 | Digital Calorimeter | 3 |
12 | Copper Calorimeter | 30 |
13 | Viscometer | 40 |
14 | Paper Chromatography Cabinet | 5 |
15 | Desktop (HP) | 1 |
16 | Printer (400 Pro) | 1 |
17 | Hot air oven | 1 |
18 | Microwave oven | 1 |
19 | Electronic Balance | 1 |
20 | Shaking Machine | 1 |
21 | Magnetic Stirrer with hotplate | 1 |
22 | Heating Mantle | 3 |
23 | Digital M.P. Apparatus | 1 |
24 | M.P. & B.P. Apparatus | 1 |
25 | Laboratory Homogeniser | 1 |
26 | Centrifuge | 1 |
27 | Electro Magnetic Hot Plate | 1 |
Lecture Halls – 2
Seminar Hall – 1
Laboratories – 3
Instrument Room – 1
Preparation Room – 2
Store Room – 2
Staff Room – 1
Reading Room cum Library – 1
Lavatory – 2
- Class Rooms with proper sitting arrangement with LCD Projectors.
- Internet facility for students in the department with Wi-Fi.
- UG Library for students (seminar library).
- Aqua guard in Laboratories: safe drinking water facility.
- Toilets for students in the department.
- Reading and Reference facility.
- Question Bank in the College/Department.
- Weekly Departmental Seminars.
- Annual Day Celebration: Cultural Activity.
- Annual seminar bulletin and Wall Magazine.
Sl No | Name of the Equipment | Quantity |
1 | pH meter | 10 |
2 | Digital Conductivity Meter | 5 |
3 | Digital Conductivity Meter | 2 |
4 | UV-Vis Spectrophotometer | 1 |
5 | Refrigerator | 2 |
6 | Digital Electronic Balance | 2 |
7 | Digital Potentiometer | 3 |
8 | Digital Potentiometer | 2 |
9 | Fire Extinguisher | 2 |
10 | Magnetic Stirrer | 1 |
11 | Digital Calorimeter | 3 |
12 | Copper Calorimeter | 30 |
13 | Viscometer | 40 |
14 | Paper Chromatography Cabinet | 5 |
15 | Desktop (HP) | 1 |
16 | Printer (400 Pro) | 1 |
17 | Hot air oven | 1 |
18 | Microwave oven | 1 |
19 | Electronic Balance | 1 |
20 | Shaking Machine | 1 |
21 | Magnetic Stirrer with hotplate | 1 |
22 | Heating Mantle | 3 |
23 | Digital M.P. Apparatus | 1 |
24 | M.P. & B.P. Apparatus | 1 |
25 | Laboratory Homogeniser | 1 |
26 | Centrifuge | 1 |
27 | Electro Magnetic Hot Plate | 1 |