
Program - Chemistry
Ph. D. in Chemistry is a doctoral program offered by the School of Physical Science, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Bengaluru, and Coimbatore campuses.
Faculty Members
- Amritapuri
- Bengaluru
- Coimbatore

Dr. Sreedha Sambhudevan
Associate Professor

Dr. Zeena S. Pillai
Professor

Dr. Sreedhar K. M.
Associate Professor

Dr. Saritha Appukuttan
Associate Professor

Dr. Rejithamol R.
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. Moumita Gangopadhyay
Assistant Professor

Dr. Santhy A
Assistant Professor

Dr. Beena S.
Associate Professor

Dr. Naveen V. Kulkarni
Associate Professor

Dr. Pattath D. Pancharatna
Assistant Professor

Dr. Akhil Sivan
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. B. L. Bhaskar
Chairperson

Dr. Anil Kumar S.
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. S. Giridhar Reddy
Head of Department, Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. T. M. Mohan Kumar
Assistant Professor

Dr. Amrita Thakur
Assistant Professor

Dr. B. H. Nanjundareddy
Assistant Professor

Dr. B. Siva Kumar
Associate Professor

Dr. Satheesh Babu T. G.
Professor

Dr. Elango K.
Assistant Professor

Dr. Yamuna R.
Professor

Dr. Prasanna Ramani
Chairperson, Professor

Dr. Asha Sathish
Vice Chairperson, Associate Professor

Dr. Thilagavathy P.
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. Boopathi T. S.
Assistant Professor

Dr. Suneesh P. V.
Associate Professor

Dr. Aarathi Pradeep
Assistant Professor

Dr. Gangadharan D.
Assistant Professor

Dr. Sivasubramanian G.
Assistant Professor

Dr. Darbha Venkata Ravi Kumar
Assistant Professor

Dr. Pandurangan Nanjan
Assistant Professor
Research Areas
- Amritapuri
- Bengaluru
- Coimbatore

Polymer nanocomposites

Surface engineered nanomaterials for biomedical Applications

Development of Electrochemical sensor devices

Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

Photoinduced Chemical Biology

Organic Photochemistry

Sanskrit Pedagogy, Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry and catalysis

Spintronics

Smart materials

Electrochemical sensors

Environmental science

Organic chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Inorganic chemistry

Physical chemistry

Nano science and Nano technology

Bio science and Biotechnology

Drug delivery and Pharmacology

Environmental chemistry and Environmental science & Sustainability

Polymers

Computational chemistry

Nanotechnology

Solar OLED

Batteries

Biosensors

Lab-on-a-Chip Devices

Paper analytical devices

Nanomaterials

Immunosensors

Microfluidics

Wearable devices

Organ-on-a-chip devices

Medical textiles

Inorganic materials and antimicrobial coatings

Synthesis of biomaterials

Synthesis of chalcones and chromones

Drug-Releasing Polymers

Peptoid Oligomers

Optical Biosensor development

Drug chemistry with 1,2,3-triazole

Polymers for dye/metal adsorption

Metal-organic frameworks for environmental remediation

Food chemistry & Natural Fiber chemistry

Organo electrolytes for energy storage

Supercapacitors

Solar-to-chemical conversion materials

Biomaterials for solar harvesting

Thermochemical conversions for sustainable fuels

Liquid crystals & supramolecular chemistry
Why Amrita?!
The core vision of Amrita lies in providing education for life, grounded in intellectual social responsibility through compassion driven research that will translate into a positive global impact. The Schools under the aegis of Amrita University have over 108 programmes in disciplines as diverse as Biotechnology, Engineering, Management, Medicine, Dentistry, Ayurveda, Pharmacy, Nanotechnology, Communication, Arts & Science and Education, providing our students with an outstanding training in our several campuses across multiple states. Needless to add, this multi-disciplinary character of our University facilitates a laudable synergy within our midst greatly enabling us all to derive maximum benefit from the expertise of each other.
Outstanding Faculty from India and Abroad
Industry-Aligned Curriculum
Immersive Learning Experience
Top-Ranked University
Admission Procedure
ELIGIBILITY
FULL TIME PHD
B. Tech / M. Tech in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Automobile, Civil, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Equivalent Degrees.
applicants are expected to have strong academic records.
PART TIME PHD
Applicants who have a full-time appointment at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham or at another academic/ R&D organization are eligible to apply for part-time admission. Other eligibility requirements of such applicants are same as full time applicants. Part Time students are permitted to proceed at a slower pace in completing their doctoral requirements.
INTEGRATED PHD
Exceptional students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree at Amrita will be allowed to apply for the Integrated Ph.D. program subject to the requirement that he or she completes all the requirements of the Bachelor's or Master's degree prior to 'advancement to candidacy'
DUAL DEGREE PHD
Exceptional students who satisfy the eligibility requirements of Amrita and that of Amrita's International Partner University (IPU), as stated in the Dual PhD. MoU signed between Amrita and the IPU, are eligible for admission to the Dual PhD program.

Fee Structure
TUITION FEES (Per Annum) External Scholars |
TUITION FEES (Per Annum) Internal Scholars |
|
AMRITAPURI | ₹30,000 | ₹20,000 |
COIMBATORE | ₹30,000 | ₹20,000 |
BENGALURU | ₹30,000 | ₹20,000 |
CHENNAI | ₹30,000 | ₹20,000 |
Admission
Doctoral programs at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers with a wide range of research skills as well as in-depth knowledge and practical understanding and expertise in their chosen field of educational research.

We Facilitate Your Education
At Amrita, students work closely with the faculty who become their mentors, advisors and friends. Our faculty aims to provide holistic education to students, strives to structure their skills, helping them to reflect on real-world issues by thinking critically, allowing them to channelize their skills to be used in real life scenarios, by giving them optimal industrial and academic exposure.

Important Links
PhD Telegram Group
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Email: phd@amrita.edu