The department of Chemistry was established in the academic year 1979-80 for teaching Chemistry as the main subject in the under-graduation level. The department introduced M.Sc. Chemistry in the year 2012-13. The department was recognized as a research department in the year 2010.In the year 2012-2013 the Tamil medium course for UG Chemistry was started.

Department of Chemistry offers specialized knowledge and exposure to new scientific horizons in the areas like Organic, Inorganic, Physical, Polymer, Nano, Nuclear and Industrial Chemistry, etc. It also seeks to develop sensitivity to human and scientific values through research activities. The Department has been actively involving in Research and have worked on UGC Major Projects and have published Research Papers in reputed Journals.

The department has been producing many distinguished alumni. The students involve themselves in sports, social welfare activities apart from the academic activities.