Programme Overview and Scope:

PhD Program of Chemistry Department, LGU, offers a rigorous and comprehensive research-based education that prepares scholars for successful careers in academia, industry, government, and other scientific fields. With a strong emphasis on cutting-edge research, our program equips graduates with the knowledge, skills, and expertise necessary to address complex challenges in the field of chemistry.

1. Social

Students holding PhD degrees in Chemistry study have in-depth knowledge on different scientific equipment, their usages, analytical study of different chemical compounds and more. This understanding will help them to discover new compounds, medicines etc. and improve the human life quality.

2. Market

According to the present scenario, it has been proven that the demand of Chemistry study in the research field is increasing gradually. Through obtaining a PhD in Chemistry, the graduates can hold senior positions in the research field and academic sectors. Chemistry has a wide variety of applications so it creates constant demand for well-trained chemists in many fields. Chemists have great scope in industries, health departments, mineralogy department, ministry of environment, pharmacy, agriculture and teaching jobs such as research chemist, research associate, analytical chemistry associate, chemistry project assistant, organic chemistry professor, synthetic organic chemist etc.

3. Employment

After completing this program successfully, the chemistry graduates are hired in the chemical and related industries, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, petrochemicals, toiletries, plastics and polymers. However, those who studied chemistry may enter many different sectors including the food and drink industry, utilities and research, health and medical organizations and agencies. PhD chemistry graduates may adopt following careers:

• Teaching and Research in Public and private Universities
• Chemical Industries (Fertilizers, Cement, Paint and Dyes, polymer, Glass Industry etc.)
• Atomic Energy
• Food scientist
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Chemical Research and Development
• Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
• Forensic Scientist, Patent Lawyer
• Environmental Analyst, Environment Protection Agencies
• Technical Advisor
• Quality Control
• Technical Sales and Service
• Technical and Science Writing
• Government Organizations (Agriculture Department, Irrigation Department etc.)