Department of chemistry was established during the year 1962 and staff pattern of department of chemistry consists of one professor, one asst. professor and one lecturer, but presently one Professor and three lecturers are working in the department. Among them professor and HOD is having Ph.D. degree and other three are having M. Sc. degree. Non – teaching faculty of the department consists of one instructor, one asst. instructor, one mechanic and two helpers. Department of chemistry has well equipped laboratory with area is about 3500 sq. ft. In this laboratory 20-25 students are accommodated per batch. The laboratory consists of one preparation room, one store room, one instrument room and two staff rooms. Department of chemistry has been conducted one AICTE short – term course for engineering college staff members on Energy systems during the year 1999. Department of chemistry has been upgraded as per VTU syllabus and research lab by the help of AICTE grant of Rs. 7.0 lakhs. It has been recognized as research center by University of Mysore, Mysore. The staff members are guiding the students of B.E and M.Tech, for project and research works. Staff members are published 11 research papers at National and International Journals and also presented 11 research papers at National and International Conferences / Symposia. Faculty provided with necessary computing and Internet facilities.