Chemistry is a subject that deals with the study of chemicals and related substances and candidates with interest towards this subject can take up Bachelor of Science in Chemistry course, which is an under graduation course extending to a period of three years.

In India, many colleges offer this course and the list of government colleges offering this course in different states of the country is given below:

Tamil Nadu:

• A.A. Government Arts College for Men, Namakkal

• Alagappa Government Arts College

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Cheyyar

• Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Musiri

• Dr. Ambedkar Government Arts College

• Government Arts College, Ariyalur

• Government Arts College, Udumalpet

• Government Arts College, Udhagamadalam

• Kundhavai Nachiyar Government College for Women

Pondicherry:

• Aringnar Anna Government Arts College, Pondicherry

• Bharthidasan Government College

• Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College

Arunachal Pradesh:

• Dera Natung Government College

West Bengal:

• Durgapur Government Arts College

Orissa:

• Government Autonomous College, Rourkela

• Government College, Utkal

• Government Women’s Degree College, Sambalpur

• Sushilabathi Government Women’s College, Sambalpur

Kerala:

• Government College for Women

• Government College, Manimalakkunnu

• Government Victoria College

• Government College, Mahatma Gandhi University

Chattisgarh:

• Government College of Science

Andhra Pradesh:

• Government Degree College, Tekkali

• P.R. Government College

Madhya Pradesh:

• Government Girls College, Khargone

• Government Post Graduate College

• Government Post Graduate College, Barwani

Eligibility for seeking admission to the B. Sc Chemistry course in Government Colleges:

For seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry course offered by the aforesaid government colleges, candidates must have completed their higher secondary course in science stream with good percentage of marks as a whole and particularly in chemistry.

Higher Studies after B. Sc Chemistry:

On completion of B. Sc chemistry course candidates can go for Master of Science in chemistry or they can also go for B. Tech/B.E chemical engineering. Candidates with interest towards teaching profession can do Bachelor of Education course with specialization in chemistry. Even candidates can go for Post Graduate Diploma course in Analytical Chemistry and this course is offered by IGNOU with a view to enhance the skills of chemists employed in national laboratories and research & development organizations.

Career Prospects after B. Sc Chemistry:

B. Sc chemistry graduates can find a wide range of employment opportunities in research and development organizations, pharmaceutical industry, etc… They can also take up teaching as a profession and if they complete B. Ed with specialization in chemistry, they can find placement in higher secondary schools as chemistry teachers.