
The Nowrosjee Wadia College Chemistry Department consists of a large number of strong individual groups covering an extraordinary spectrum of science, centered on Chemistry. The development of fundamental understanding, with the emphasis on new structural, synthetic and theoretical techniques applicable in both academic and industrial contexts of the departments. The departments Laboratories are well equipped with the necessary equipments/ instruments/ infrastructure to perform experiments in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. All the research students are comfortably accommodated in the various research laboratories. A wide range of companies and academic institutions from across the world hire our graduates and collaborate with us on research. Research in the department is wide-ranging and interdisciplinary, and addresses key societal needs and college initiatives Chemistry Department have conducted Silver jubilee Lecture Competition for Students, Chemistry Exhibition & Quiz Competitions, and Industrial tours for P.G & U.G Students
🏭 Regular industrial visits for students to various industries and research centers to acquaint them with ultra-modern instruments
🎤 Annual Silver Jubilee Lecture Competition at the department to promote oratory talents in students
👨🔬 Regular interaction with eminent scientists and professors of repute through arranged lectures
🧪 Hosting of Chemistry Exhibitions by students to nurture innovative talents
📚 Emphasis on seminars, workshops, group assignments, individual assignments, and heuristic learning
📝 Highly objective and elaborative methods of evaluation
🩺 Diagnostic testing and remedial teaching
📽️ Use of LCD, OHP, and other multimedia equipment
🔬 State-of-the-art laboratories with advanced instruments at UG and PG levels to enable research using modern techniques

| Name of Faculty | Designation | Profile link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. B. B. Bahule | Vice-Principal & Professor | View Profile | |
| Prof. Mrs. Dr. R. P. Bhadane | Professor | View Profile | |
| Prof. Dr. Yogesh M. Nandurkar | Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Ravsaheb Sangpal | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Basavani K. Patil | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Snehal S. Latpate | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Mrs. Smita Deore | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Vitthal Borkar | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Mahesh Pandharpatte | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mr. Nitin R. Rode | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Kishor Kale | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Mrs. A. S. Deshpande | Associate Professor | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Deepali Saxena | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Rajendra Yadav | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mr. Navnath G. Kamble | Assistant Professor | ||
| Dr. Nilkanth Shinde | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Ravina Alhat | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Reshma Raskar Waghole | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Sandhya Walke | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Yogesh Gaikwad(Bhagat) | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mr. Pramod Patil | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Anuja Ware | Assistant Professor | ||
| Mr. Sandip Lavare | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Dr. Abhijit Shinde | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Sonali Kakade | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Kanchan Joshi | Assistant Professor | View Profile | |
| Name of faculty | Designation | Profile link | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Shobha S. Dhandore | Junior College Teacher | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Reshma B. Khade | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Rahul V. Kokare | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mrs. Sangita V. Gawade | Junior College Teacher | View Profile | |
| Mr. Bandopant S. Khade | Junior College Teacher | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Pallavi S. Gogawale | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Vijay N. Suradkar | Junior College Teacher | View Profile | |
| Mrs. Vidya S. Jaybhay | Junior College Teacher | ||
| Mr. Santosh Jagtap | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Ms. Snehal Gaikwad | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Ms. Ratnmala Mane | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Mrs. Pallavi Lambhate | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Mrs. Shweta Kajulkar | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Mrs. Vaishnavi Ubale | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Ms. Sonali Salunkhe | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Ms. Rutuja Shinde | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Ms. Jyoti Tawade | Assistant Teacher | ||
| Ms. Neeta Holkar | Assistant Teacher |
| Instrument / Apparatus | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| FT-IR Spectrophotometer | Perkin Elmer |
| UV-visible spectrophotometer | Perkin Elmer |
| Gas Chromatograph | Chemtrom Ltd. |
| Karl Fischer Titrator | Spectrolab |
| Electrochemical Analyzer (Cyclic Voltammeter) | Sinsil International – US |
| Polarograph with recorder | Elico |
| Flame Photometer | Elico |
| Fluorimeter | Elico |
| G. M. Counter | Nucleonix |
| HPLC | SHIMADZU |
| AAS | SHIMADZU |

Separate classrooms for U.G and P.G classes
Use of Chem-draw software for Organic Chemistry Structure drawing for Post Graduate students. Teaching stereochemistry topic by using Stereochemistry models box for UG and PG students.
Several research students continued to pursue their research activities under the guidance of Dr.V.V.Chabukswar, Dr.B.B.Bahule and Dr.R.P.Bhadane. Many staff members of the Chemistry Department are active in the research and published research papers in journal of repute.
Dr. V.V. Chabukswar
Dr. V.V. Chabukswar
Dr. Mrs. A. S. Deshpande
Dr. Nilkanth Shivaji Shinde
| Sr. No. | Name of Student | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akasha Dumbre | O2h Pharma Ahemdabadh |
| 2 | Tushar Bhosale | Piramal discovery solutions Ahemdabad |
| 3 | Pandunana Borade | Cipla kurkumb |
| 4 | Amol Dukchavale | Cipla kurkumb |
| 5 | Ganesh Thopte | Jubilant life science |
| 6 | Haridas Shelar | Unichem pharma Raigad |
| 7 | Manisha Gawade | Hikel pharma Hinjawadi |
| 8 | Akshay Shapurkar | Laxai pharma Hyderabad |
| 9 | Pooja Pachapute | Tuv India Pvt Hinjawadi |
| 10 | Sonal Maske | Jubilant life science |
| 11 | Tejal Jagtap | Syngen Hyderabad |
| 12 | Sita shaha | Gvk Bangalore |
| 13 | Chirag Chinchane | KD joshi lab pune |
| 14 | . Namrata Dhawade | KD joshi lab pune |
| 15 | Abhijeet Bhagawat | Innosynth lab Khopoli |
| Sr. No. | Name of Student | Company Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saif Haider | Halliburton Technology Center Pune |
| 2 | Pooja Pachapute | Eco-Lab India Pune |
| 3 | Dr. Datta Bagal | Kalyani Powertarin Ltd. Mumbai. |
| 4 | Rukaya Shikalgar | Eco-Lab India Pune |
| 5 | Dr. Dipak Walunj | Post Doc USA |
| 6 | Mr. Zabez Thulluaprambil | Selected for Ph D programme in University of Buffalo |
The following alumni of the Post-Graduate Department who have passed out in the last 5 years are engaged currently in research work.
| Name | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Sujeet Kutala | Bio-chemical reactions - Florida | |
| Kevin Valentine | Organic Catalysts -- USA | |
| Mukund Ghaware | Ph.D and post-doc In Organic Synthesis -- Italy | |
| Sanil Kunjir | Ph.D and post-doc In Organic Synthesis --Italy | |
| Santosh Kumbharkar | Teaching Faculty at Imperial College, London |