NIT Rourkela
Chemistry Department
A Comprehensive Overview
ABOUT NIT ROURKELA
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
is a premier technical institute of national
importance. Established in 1961, NIT Rourkela has
evolved into a leading institution for engineering,
science, and technology education and research in
India. The institute offers a wide range of
undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral
programs across various disciplines. NIT Rourkela
is committed to providing quality education, fostering
innovation, and promoting research and
development to meet the evolving needs of society.
ABOUT
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
Chemistry is a fundamental science that studies the nature,
properties, composition, and interactions of matter.
Traditionally divided into organic, inorganic, and physical
chemistry, it now extends into diverse subfields such as
environmental, analytical, industrial, green, bio-, and
nanochemistry, catalysis, and biophysical chemistry.
The Department of Chemistry at NIT Rourkela is equipped
with advanced instruments including NMR, ESI-MS, surface
area analyzer, FTIR, UV-Vis, HPLC, potentiostat/galvanostat,
and fluorescence spectrometer. Its research focuses on areas
like environmental chemistry, organic synthesis, natural
products, organometallics, metal clusters, nanomaterials,
organic-inorganic hybrids, coordination chemistry, biophysical
and computational chemistry, catalysis, spectroscopy, and
nano-biomaterials.
HOD’s Message
It gives me immense pleasure to present the students of the
Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Rourkela,
to esteemed organizations for recruitment. Our department is
committed to nurturing young minds with strong fundamentals in
Chemistry, combined with practical skills and research exposure in
diverse fields such as inorganic, organic, physical, analytical,
Prof. Garudadhwaj materials, environmental, and computational chemistry.
Hota
Our students undergo rigorous academic training, hands-on
(HOD) laboratory experience, and industry-oriented projects, which prepare
0661-2462651 (HOD) them to take on challenging roles in research, academia, and
0661-2462655 (Off) industry. I am confident that they will contribute significantly to the
hod-cy@[Link] growth of any organization they join, bringing with them dedication,
innovation, and professionalism.
I warmly invite recruiters to engage with our talented students and
explore fruitful collaborations.
19 Faculty
Professors
Dr. Braja Gopal Mishra Dr. Garudadhwaj Hota Dr. Harekrushna Sahoo Dr. Madhurima Jana
Heterogeneous Catalysis Nanofibers and Functional Biophysical and Protein Computational Biophysical
and Photocatalysis Materials Chemistry Chemistry
Dr. Niranjan Panda Dr. Priyabrat Dash Dr. Saurav Chatterjee Dr. Rupam Dinda
Organic Synthesis Nanocatalysis and Sensing Organometallics Chemistry Bioinorganic Chemistry
Dr. Sasmita Mohapatra Dr. Usharani Subuddhi
Materials Chemistry Fluorescence
Spectroscopy
Associate Professors
Dr. Bimalendu Adhikari Dr. Gokarneswar Sahoo Dr. M. Jaya Prakash Dr. Rabindra K. Behera
Bioorganic and Organocatalysis and Materials Chemistry Bioinorganic Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry Synthesis
Dr. Sabita Patel Dr. Saroj L. Samal Dr. Supratim Giri
Physical Organic Chemistry Solid State and Materials Upconversion Materials
Chemistry
Assistant Professors
Dr. Aparna Mandal Dr. Rajeev R
Inorganic Chemistry Computational Chemistry
Research Projects
Summary
DEPARTMENT STUDENTS
FINAL YEAR STUDENTS
Int.
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5-Year 2-Year
Programme Programme
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Integrated MSc : Eligible for 6-month internship opportunities
(January–June) followed by full-time placements.
MSc : Eligible for full-time placement opportunities.
PhD Scholars: Eligible for full-time placement opportunities.
Courses List
Organic Synthesis and Catalysis Physical and Computational Chemistry
Hydrocarbons and Their Functional Groups Physical Chemistry: Structure
Organic Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity Physical Chemistry: Equilibrium and Changes
STEP
Chemistry 1
of Agrochemicals STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Chemistry: Matters
Physical STEP 5 and Surface STEP 6
Bio-organic Chemistry Chemical Kinetics and Photochemistry
Purifications and Characterizations of Organic Compounds Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis
Stereochemistry and Reaction Mechanism Chemical Kinetics
Reagents and Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis Quantum Chemistry
Methods in Organic Synthesis Molecular Spectroscopy
Heterocycles and Natural Products Chemical Applications of Group Theory
Special Topics in Organic Synthesis Principles of Molecular Modeling and Applications
Organometallic Compounds and Their Applications Computational Methods in Chemistry
Catalysis: Principles and Applications Special Topics in Physical Chemistry
Mathematical and Computational Methods in Chemistry
Materials and Environmental Chemistry
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Electrochemistry and Conducting Polymers
Mathematics for Chemists
Chemistry of Materials for Energy Applications
Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Materials and Nanochemistry Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
Properties of Solids Structure and Bonding in Inorganic Chemistry
Advanced Sol-Gel Chemistry and Porous Materials Chemistry of Elements
Chemistry of Nanomaterials Main Group and Organometallic Chemistry
Advanced Surface and Interface Analysis Advanced Topic in Inorganic Chemistry
Topics in Nanobiotechnology Solid State Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry and Biomolecules Bioinorganic Chemistry
Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry Special Topics in Inorganic Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
Analytical Chemistry
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry and Biomolecules
Industrial Waste Management
Spectroscopic Methods of Analysis
Advanced Environmental Chemistry
Mathematical and Computational Methods in Chemistry
Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Instrumentation
Contact Us 2025-2026
Garudadhwaj Hota Harekrushna Sahoo
(HOD) Professor
Professor 0661 - 246 2665
0661-2462651 (HOD) sahooh@[Link]
0661-2462655 (Off)
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Rabindra Kumar Behera Gokarneswar Sahoo Sarojalochan Samal
Associate Professor
0661 - 246 2980
beherarabi@[Link]
Associate Professor
0661 - 246 2669
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Associate Professor
0661 - 246 2983
samalsaroj@[Link]
NIT Rourkela
Students’ Coordinates – Placement Batch [25-26]
Nithiesh Naik Shambhu Prasad Thakur
Int. MSc Chemistry MSc Chemistry
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