DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY

The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry is one of four departments within the Indira Gandhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. This department is an integral part of the Pharmacy profession. The department offers various programs which include a Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm – 2 Year course) and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm – 4 Year/8 Semester course).

The department is strengthened by well-educated, trained, and qualified faculty members. They handle different topics such as,

Organic chemistry
2. Inorganic chemistry
3. Medicinal chemistry
4. Biochemistry
5. Stereochemistry
6. Analytical chemistry etc.

The course work of the department covers the core areas of pharmacy like, the synthesis of new chemical entities, their analysis, and the development of new analytical techniques for validation of organic compounds of natural and synthetic origin.

The department has well-equipped laboratories, ICT-enabled lecture halls, and libraries. The laboratories are designed and equipped with several advanced facilities. Emergency kits and fire extinguishers are provided in each laboratory with a special focus on the safety of the workspace. The laboratories are spacious and ventilated, having adequate space for students to carry out experimental work smoothly.