Importance of the subject
Chemistry is important to everyday life,
because it provides medicine. The food we consume each day comes directly from
chemical processes. It helps meet basic needs such as clothing, energy and
shelter, and contributes to the improvement of air, water and soil
quality.
The scope of Chemistry in
Industry plays an important and useful role towards the
development and growth of a number of industries. This includes industries like
glass, cement, paper, textile, leather, dye, petroleum, sugar,
plastics, Pharmaceuticals.
Chemistry is also important for the environment.
When you are aware of the harmful effects of the gases like carbon dioxide and
methane as a result of the greenhouse effect, you can easily carve out the
solutions for the reduction of its effects on the environment. If you possess a
minimum knowledge of the importance and use of chemistry you can help in saving
the environment to a large extent.
Understanding the basic chemistry is essential
for all, but specializing in chemistry, making a career out of the subject is
also interesting. Plenty of chemistry related high paying jobs are available
today. All the medical students, physicists, geologists, nutritionists study
chemistry.
The main employers
of chemistry graduates are in the chemical and related
industries, such as: agrochemicals, metallurgical, petrochemicals,
pharmaceuticals, plastics and polymers toiletries, Forensic Chemist. , Biochemistry, biotechnology, Water quality chemist and Cosmetic
etc.
Scope for Higher Studies after B.Sc Chemistry.
After
pursuing a B.Sc Chemistry candidates can go for different job
opportunities. But we advise students to first pursue M.Sc degree in Chemistry . After post-graduation, they can appear in various exams like GATE JRF, TIFR, CSIR NET JRF etc.,
depending upon students field of study and choice of the universities and colleges.
If students are interested in applying for the Integrated PhD
courses right after graduation, then they can go for exams like IIT JAM Exam,
GATE etc. to get into the best Ph.D universities in India.
Jobs avilable for B.Sc/ M.Sc Chemistry:
A career options, starting
from in industry, government to academic, is available for Chemistry graduates like Chemist, Lab Assistant, Geneticist, Research Specialist,
Radiologist,Lecturer,Toxicologist,Biochemist,Pharmaceutical, Sales Executive, Cytologist,
Technical Writer etc.
Top Recruitment Companies :
Top companies in Chemical, Petrochemical and Pharmaceutical
industry are:, SRF Limited, IGL businesses, Reliance Industries
Limited, Gujarat Fluor chemicals, GHCL Ltd, Deepak Nitrite Limited, Gharda
Chemicals, BASF India Ltd, Cipla, Solar Industries India Ltd, Glenmark
Pharmaceuticals, Biocon, UPL Ltd etc.
This is true that there has been a lot of development in the
subject of Chemistry over the years, so there are great opportunities for the
candidates in the future.
Students choose the path as per interest, abilities and
satisfaction as every candidate has different talents, values, goals and
interest.
