Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at the Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil. Having evolved for more than half a century, our department offers a student centric curricula that lead the students into the corridors of hope and opportunities. The under graduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes on chemistry are designed to impart sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge on students in order to mould them to be self reliant and confident to fulfill their future aspirations. The department of chemistry handles chemistry as the tool to educate and empower women to create a society where equality and justice prevails.
Dr. M. Anitha Malbi.

History of the Department

The department of chemistry was established in the year 1965. B.Sc. degree programme was started in 1966 and M.Sc programme in 2012. It was upgraded as a research center in 2017 by the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. At present four faculty are research guides among the ten.  The department aims at moulding the students to acquire scientific knowledge and practical skills leading to research. The well equipped laboratories in the department facilitate quality education to students at all levels.

Vision

To impart quality education, scientific skills, academic excellence and research attitude to the students to face global challenges.

Objectives

To develop the personal, intellectual and professional skills of the students

To sharpen the scientific knowledge.

To provide a firm foundation in chemical concepts, laws and theories.

To enhance critical thinking, problem solving ability, scientific temper and innovation.

To apply chemistry in medicine, biology, industry and environment.