M.Sc Chemistry

MSc Chemistry 

MSc in chemistry or master of science in chemistry is a two year postgraduate course that deals with the various areas of chemistry and its allied field. It is a course that includes organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, and analytical chemistry.

In order to get an in -depth knowledge about organic chemistry, nonorganic chemistry as well as physical chemistry one must enroll in this course. The student must possess scientific and analytical as well as research skills if opting for MSc chemistry. The best thing about this course is that a student can opt for MSc chemistry at any particular age. Thus there is no age restriction in pursuing masters in MSc chemistry.

Now we are going to talk about the MSc chemistry entrance exams, admission process, top colleges, job prospects, salary, and average fees in top institutes offering MSc chemistry.

MSc Chemistry Highlights

Course Name	Master of Science in chemistry or MSc Chemistry
Degree	Masters
Duration	2 years
Age	No age limit
Subjects required	Physics, chemistry and mathematics
Minimum percentage	50% or above
Average fees	INR 30,000 to 1 LPA
Similar study options	Master of Science in Chemistry or MSc Chemistry
Average salary	INR 4.5 LPA
Employment role	Data Scientist, Research Scientist, Chemistry Researcher, Chemist, Clinical Research Specialist, Lecturer, Laboratory Technician, Science Adviser, Toxicologist
Opportunities	General Electric Co (GE), Biocon, Genpact, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Dettol Ltd., Detergent & Fertilizers

MSc Chemistry Admission Process

• As already stated earlier the admission process for an MSc in chemistry is done on two bases: merit-based and entrance based.
• For this, the student first needs to check the college website and have a look at whether the college takes admission on the basis of entrance or merit.
• After this, the student also needs to check whether he or she is qualifying for the eligibility criteria of the particular college or not.
• The next process is that the student needs to go to the website of the college and register for the course. After which a student gets a login credentials and password once an account is created.
• Once the account is created the student needs to fill the application form and fill in all the important details. It is advisable that before submitting the form the student must check all the details whether they have filled it correctly or not.
• After this, the student will submit the admission form. The conducting body will release its admit card a week prior to the examination dates.
• After the student appears for the entrance the conducting body releases its answer keys and cut-off marks. The student cross-checks the cut-off marks as well as the answer key.
• If the student qualifies for the particular examination then the student fills the counseling form of the college.
• The college if it feels that the candidate satisfies the criteria of interview and selection then the college offers the call letter to the candidate.
• The other process through which the students seek admission is merit-based. The merit-based process of selection differs from college to college. The college sets certain criteria which a candidate needs to satisfy in order to qualify for admission.

MSc Chemistry Eligibility

The eligibility criteria for MSc chemistry are the very basic and the bare minimum. The student needs to have a BSc degree in any subject at the bachelor’s level and should have passed their bachelor’s level with a 50 % or above. The student should also have chemistry as their major or minor in their undergrad level.

MSc Chemistry Entrance Exams

Let’s now have a look what are the entrance exams that a student needs to clear while seeking admission in MSc chemistry course:

• BITSAT: BITSAT or Birla Institute Of Technology And Science conducts an entrance exam in order to qualify students for courses like B.E., B.Pharm. & M.Sc. courses. The exam is CBT based. BITSAT exam is a three-hour test that holds an objective test-type pattern. There are in total 4 sections of the paper: Physics, chemistry maths or biology and logical reasoning and English proficiency. For every correct answer, the student is awarded 3 marks and for every incorrect answer, the student is awarded -1.
• IPU CET: IPU CET or Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test is an exam conducted by Indraprastha University and is a state-level examination. The exam is conducted in order to offer student admission into courses like engineering, law, computer applications, management and several other courses. This examination Pattern includes 150 objective-type questions. For every correct answer,, the student is awarded 4 marks and for every incorrect answer,, the student is awarded -1. The test is held on a pen-and-paper mode basis.
• JNUEE: JNUEE or Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University is a national-level examination under NTA ( National Testing Agency). The entrance is conducted in order to give students admission into various UG and PG as well as doctoral-level courses. The exam is a three-hour long examination with 100 questions. The examination is based on both objective as well as subject type question patterns. For every incorrect answer, there is a negative marking.

MSc Chemistry Course Specialisations/ Types

Let’s now have a look what are the course specializations or types in MSc chemistry –

• Agrochemistry: pertains to the study of livestock and crops.
• Analytical chemistry: pertains to the study of matter as well as its structure and composition existing in the universe.
• Astrochemistry: pertains to the interdisciplinary course involving the study of astrology as well as chemistry.
• Biochemistry: pertains to the study of chemical reactions within living begins.
• Environmental chemistry: pertains to the study of how chemicals are found in soil, water and earth as well as their reactions in plants, water and air.
• Forensic chemistry: pertains to the study of chemicals involved in crime scenes. It involves the study of DNA as well.
• Geochemistry: pertains to the study of chemical reactions within rocks and minerals.
• Industrial chemistry: pertains to the study of chemistry in developing cosmetics, and drugs through the use of chemicals.
• Inorganic chemistry: pertains to the study of chemical compounds that do not involve chemical -hydrogen bond example salts and metals.
• Material chemistry: pertains to the study of chemicals and reactions.
• Nuclear chemistry: pertains to the study of atoms and radioactivity.
• Organic chemistry: pertains to the study of hydrocarbon bonds example: detergents.
• Organometallic chemistry: pertains to the study of chemical bonds between carbons and metals or metalloids.
• Petrochemistry: pertains to the study of chemicals and reactions between petroleum and natural gases.
• Pharmaceutical chemistry: pertains to the study of how chemistry reacts with energy, time, and statistical equilibrium.
• Phytochemistry: pertains to the study of how chemicals and reactions take place within plants.
• Polymer chemistry: pertains to the study of synthesis, property, and structure of macromolecular polymers.
• Quantum chemistry: pertains to the study of smaller parts of atoms.
• Radiochemistry: pertains to the study of radioactivity.
• Stereochemistry: pertains to the study of the structure of atoms and how they join to form molecules.
• Theoretical chemistry: pertains to the study of theories related to modern chemistry.
• Thermochemistry: pertains to the study of how heat and chemistry reacts.

MSc Chemistry Course Syllabus

Let’s now have a look what are the subjects that students are going to study in this two-year pg course-

Semester 1	Semester 2
Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	Organic Chemistry -II
Heterocyclic Chemistry And Chemistry Of Biomolecules	Physical Chemistry -II
Surface, Interfaces, and Catalysis	Analytical Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry -I	Chemistry of Life
Physical Chemistry -I	Supramolecular and Medicinal Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry	Surface, Interfaces, and Catalysis
Advanced Instrumental Methods of Analysis	Separation Techniques
Organic Chemistry -I	Inorganic Chemistry II
Physical Chemistry -I

Let’s have a look what are the subjects offered in the second year of MSc Chemistry

Semester 3	Semester 4
Organic chemistry III	Major Project
Advanced Organic Chemistry -III	Functional Inorganic materials
Advanced Organic Synthesis -III	Advanced functional organic materials
Green Chemistry III	Advanced spectroscopy and applications in structural analysis
Inorganic Chemistry	Advanced electroanalytical techniques
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry III	Advances in surface, interface, and catalysis
Organometallics-III	Advanced materials energy storage and conversion devices
Solid-state Chemistry and Advanced Materials -III	Advanced polymer science and technology
Water Chemistry and Treatment Technology-III	Practicals
Environmental Chemistry and Applied Analysis	–

MSc Chemistry Top Colleges In India

Let’s now have a glimpse of the top colleges in India offerings MSc Chemistry –

• Birla Institute Of Technology And Science–Pilani (BITS–Pilani), Pilani           
• Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
• University of Calcutta, Kolkata
• St. Joseph’s University, Bengaluru
• Hansraj College, New Delhi
• Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Acharya Nagarjuna University,Guntur
• D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce
• Miranda House College
• Hindu College–Delhi University
• Ramakrishna Mission  Vidyamandira Howrah
• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad
• The University of Burdwan, Bardhaman     
• Kirori Mal College Delhi
• Amity University Gurugram, Haryana
• Bangalore University Bengaluru
• B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology Chennai
• Mount Carmel College Autonomous Bengaluru
• Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous),  Narendrapur Kolkata
• Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara Kolkata
• Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya Bhopal Bhopal
• Berhampur University  Brahmapur
• CCS HAU Hisar
• Baddi University of Emerging Sciences & Technology Baddi
• Chaudhary Charan Singh University  Meerut
• Bundelkhand University, Jhansi
• Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur

MSc Chemistry Top Colleges In Abroad

There are the top 5 countries and their universities that offer MSc chemistry courses –

Germany Universities :

• Technical University of Munich     
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München 
• RWTH Aachen University 
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) 
• Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg

Australia Universities:

• Monash University 
• The University of Melbourne 
• The University of Queensland
• The University of Sydney  
• The University of New South Wales

The United Kingdom Universities:

• University of Cambridge    
• University of Oxford  
• Imperial College London    
• The University of Manchester       
• University College London

Ireland Universities:

• Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
• University College Dublin  
• University College Cork
• Dublin City University
• National University of Ireland Galway

China Universities:

• Peking University
• Tsinghua University
• Zhejiang University
• Fudan University       
• University of Science and Technology of China

MSc Chemistry Scope

 The scope of MSc chemistry is maintaining a steady popularity course amongst students. Students obtaining a degree in MSc chemistry can also obtain certification in laboratory techniques, forensic science, biochemistry. The scope of this course is far and wide in

metallurgical industry, chemical industry as well as petrochemical industries and steel plants, biogas farms as well.

MSc Chemistry Higher Studies

 The opportunity for students graduating in MSc chemistry is not just limited to industries but is also open to higher studies. Students can opt for an MPhil in chemistry or a PhD in chemistry as well.

Students opting for a degree in MPhil or PhD in chemistry can go into the field of research as a researcher or as an analyst. They can also work as a professor in a University or even as a guest lecturer. A PhD degree is generally of 3-5 years whereas an MPhil is of 2 years.

 MSc Chemistry Jobs

 Let’s now have a look what are jobs associated with the MSc chemistry field –

 Jobs in the private sector include:

• Pharma Sales Executives
• Toxicologist
• Quality Control Manager
• Research Scientist

 Jobs in the government sector include:

• Clinical Research Associate
• Professor/Teacher
• Laboratory Assistant
• Chemist

MSc Chemistry Salary

Now let’s understand what are the average salary expected in the jobs associated with MSc chemistry-

• Research Scientist: 6.5 LP 
• Quality Control Chemist: 3 LPA
• Quality Assurance Manager: 10 LPA
• Clinical Research Associate: 7.1 LPA
• Data Analyst: 5.6 LPA

 Job salary based on field specialisation –

• MSc Organic Chemistry: 2.5 LPA
• M.Sc Industrial Chemistry: 3.6 LPA
• M.Sc Pharmaceutical Chemistry: 4 LPA 
• M.Sc Inorganic Chemistry: 2.7 LPA
• MSc Analytical Chemistry: 2.5 LPA
• MSc Biochemistry: 3.75 LPA
• MSc Medicinal Chemistry: 4 LPA
• MSc Molecular Chemistry: 3.5 LPA 
• MSc Applied Chemistry: 4.5 LPA

 MSc Chemistry Job Recruiters

Let’s now see which companies recruit MSc chemistry graduates –

• Pfizer
• Moderna
• Biocon
• Procter and Gamble
• Colgate-Palmolive
• AstraZeneca
• TATA Chemicals
• Fineotex Chemical
• Bodal Chemical Ltd
• Camlin Fine Sciences
• Oriental Carbon and Chemicals
• Fairchem Speciality Limited
• Vinati Organics
• Aarti Industries
• Allen Career Institute

Frequently Asked Questions about MSc Chemistry

Q. What are the important subjects in MSc chemistry?

Ans.The important subjects in MSc chemistry are:

• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Inorganic Reaction Mechanism and Organometallics
• Organic Reactions Mechanisms
• Principles of Spectroscopy
• Organic Synthetic Methods

Q. How many semesters are there in MSc chemistry?

Ans. As the course is divided into two years of pg program there are altogether 4 semesters included in the course.

Q. What salary does an MSc chemistry graduate can expect?

Ans. With a degree in MSc chemistry a graduate generally works in pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, medical schools, private clinics, research institutes. These graduates from MSc chemistry can earn upto INR 3 to INR 6 lakhs.

Q. Can one join ISRO after graduating from MSc chemistry?

Ans. Yes you can definitely work with ISRO after graduating from MSc chemistry course. You can work as a junior research fellow. Otherwise if you are an expert in the field of science and technology then you have a cutting edge in working with ISRO. You can only work with ISRO if you have a grade point of 60% # above .

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