News · 17 Dec 2025
Academic Department
Chemistry
The department of Chemistry was established in the year 1993 with the Under Graduate (UG) courses started with B.Sc (M.P.Chemistry).
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The department of Chemistry was established in the year 1993 with the Under Graduate (UG) courses started with B.Sc (M.P.Chemistry).
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Purpose, profile, leadership and distinctive strengths.
01Vision & Mission
Vision: To provide high-quality education in chemistry to undergraduates, foster creativity and critical thinking, develop practical skills, and contribute to the advancement of the field through cutting-edge research and collaboration with industry partners.
Mission: To provide students with a fundamental understanding of the principles and applications of chemistry, and to equip them with the skills necessary to conduct research, solve problems, and make meaningful contributions to society.
02Profile
The department of Chemistry was established in the year 1993 with the Under Graduate (UG) courses started with B.Sc (M.P.Chemistry).
03Particulars of the Department
| S.No | Particulars | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Name of the Department | Chemistry |
| 2 | Year of Establishment | 1993 |
| 3 | Number of Faculty members | 6 |
| 4 | No. of Chemistry Lecturers & Students | 6 / 602 (2021-22) |
| 5 | Chemistry Lecturer-Student Ratio | 1:100 |
| 6 | The year when the Curriculum was revised by the APSCHE | 2025-26 |
| 7 | Success rate of students on an average | 93.22 |
| 8 | Faculty attended National Seminars | 2 |
| 9 | No. of Computers in Department with Internet | 1 |
| 10 | No. of Students for Higher Education | 121 |
04Infrastructure
Science educators have believed that the laboratory is an important means of instruction in science. Science laboratories are a great place for students which help them enhance their learning by understanding the theoretical concepts of science which are taught in classrooms. Well-designed laboratories not only make science experiments fun but also help students in achieving good academic results. To cater to the need, and to groom the interest of students towards science, Department of Chemistry has well-equipped laboratory for conducting practical classes which are managed by well experienced and capable staff. The Laboratories have been upgraded and well equipped with the instruments, glassware.
Additional Facilities:
- Computers with Internet Facility
- High-speed Campus Internet
- LCD Projector / Smart Interactive Panels
- Digital Classroom
- APSSDC Lab
- College Library with reading room
05Strengths
- Department of Chemistry is one of the earliest approved department of the College
- Department of Chemistry has well equipped laboratory.
- Department of Chemistry with a strong faculty can offer students a wealth of knowledge and expertise
- Conducting National level Seminars(Chemi Symposium & Curieous) every year
- College Library has rich collection of Books pertaining to different branches of Chemistry.
- Online quizzes to students.
- Video Presentations by students.
06Gold Medals & Top Achievers
Gold Medals & Top Achievers
07Press Notes
Press Notes
08BOS
| SPACES DEGREE COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS) | |||
| DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY — BOARD OF STUDIES (BOS) MEMBERS | |||
| S.No | Category | Name of the Member | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Nominee | Prof. K. Basavaiah | Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Science & Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. |
| 2 | Industrial Nominee | Dr. Vijay Vitthal T. Mathad | Chief Operating Officer, CRAMSN Research Park Ltd (MSN Group), Hyderabad. |
| 3 | Subject Expert from Outside Parent University | Dr. S. Ramakrishna | Asst. Professor, Department Of Chemistry, Govt. Degree College for Men, Srikakulam. |
| 4 | Subject Expert from Outside Parent University | Sri. S. Dhilleswara Rao | Asst. Professor, Department Of Chemistry, Govt. Degree College (A), Tuni. |
| 5 | Student Alumnus | Miss. K.V.N Chandrika | Alumnus Representative |
| 6 | Department Member | Miss. T. Saidurga | Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, SPACES Degree College. |
| Sri. A. Anjaiah | Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, SPACES Degree College, Payakaraopeta. | ||
| Sri. D. Lovaraju | Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, SPACES Degree College, Payakaraopeta. | ||
| Dr. P.V. Ravi Kumar | Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, SPACES Degree College, Payakaraopeta. | ||
| 7 | BOS Chairman | Sri. K. Naga Bhushanam | Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, SPACES Degree College, Payakaraopeta. |
BOS Minutes & Resolutions
Review the comprehensive structural curriculum tracking parameters, system updates, and approved syllabus resolutions for the 2025–2026 academic sessions.
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Programmes & learning
Courses, curriculum, admissions and teaching practice.
09Programmes offered
| S.No. | Program Name | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. Honours Chemistry | Major |
| 2 | B.Sc. Honours Chemistry | Minor |
10Admissions
| S.No. | Course Name | Admitted Strength | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 | ||
| 1 | B.Sc. (MPChe) | 41 | 72 | 84 | 93 | 120 |
| 2 | B.Sc. (C B Z) | 42 | 32 | 57 | 29 | 36 |
| 3 | B.Sc. (B B C) | 38 | 28 | 36 | 33 | 49 |
| 4 | B.Sc. (MCCS) | 72 | 51 | 59 | 60 | 60 |
11Syllabus Quick Links
Syllabus Quick Links
Syllabus (1 - 4 Sem) Syllabus (5 Sem) (legacy file unavailable)Departmental Meetings
2017-18 (legacy file unavailable) 2018-19 (legacy file unavailable) 2019-20 (legacy file unavailable) 2021-22 (legacy file unavailable)Content group
People & academic leadership
Faculty, academic contribution and statutory academic bodies.
12Successive HOD’s
| S.No. | Tenure | Name of the HOD | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993-1997 | Raveendra | No Photo Available |
| 2 | 1997-2002 | V.Sridhar | |
| 3 | 2002-2008 | B.Pardha Saradhi | |
| 4 | 2008-2010 | M.Ravikumar | |
| 5 | 2010-2013 | D.Lova Raju | |
| 6 | 2013 to till date | V.Siva Gangadhar |
13Staff Details
| Name | Designation | Qualification | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. K Nagabhushanam | Head of the Dept. | M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), B.Ed |  |
| Dr. P V RaviKumar | Lecturer | M.Tech., Ph.D. |  |
| Mrs. Marisa Navya Deepika | Lecturer | M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry), B.Ed |  |
| Sri A Anjayya Naidu | Lecturer | M.Sc., B.Ed., APSET |  |
| Mr. D. Lovaraju | Lecturer | M.Sc., B.Ed., APSET |  |
| Ms. Killada Sravani | Lecturer | M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) |  |
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Outcomes & progression
Results, placements and evidence of student progression.
14Results (2022-2025)
| S.No | Academic Year | Group | Odd Semester | Even Semester | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeared | Passed | Pass % | Appeared | Passed | Pass % | |||
| 1 | 2022-23 | III CBZ | P6-24, P7-24 | P6-24, P7-24 | 100 / 100 | 24 | 24 | 100 |
| III MPC | P6-66, P7-66 | P6-62, P7-64 | 93.9 / 98 | 66 | 66 | 100 | ||
| III MCCS | P6-49, P7-49 | P6-49, P7-49 | 100 / 100 | 30 | 30 | 100 | ||
| III BT | P6-42, P7-42 | P6-30, P7-30 | 100 / 100 | 30 | 30 | 100 | ||
| 2 | 2022-23 (Cont.) | II CBZ | 42 | 42 | 100 | P4-42, P5-42 | P4-39, P5-41 | 92.8 / 97.7 |
| II MPC | 40 | 39 | 97.5 | P4-40, P5-40 | P4-36, P5-39 | 90 / 97.5 | ||
| II MCCS | 72 | 71 | 98.6 | P4-72, P5-72 | P4-58, P5-72 | 80.5 / 100 | ||
| II BT | 38 | 34 | 89.47 | P4-38, P5-38 | P4-38, P5-38 | 100 / 100 | ||
| 3 | 2022-23 (Cont.) | I CBZ | 30 | 30 | 100 | 30 | 30 | 100 |
| I MPC | 7 | 7 | 100 | 7 | 7 | 100 | ||
| I MCCS | 30 | 28 | 94.4 | 30 | 27 | 93.3 | ||
| I BT | 24 | 24 | 100 | 24 | 24 | 100 | ||
| 4 | 2023-24 | III CBZ | P6-39, P7-39 | P6-39, P7-39 | 100 / 100 | 39 | 39 | 100 |
| III MPC | P6-40, P7-40 | P6-40, P7-40 | 100 / 100 | 40 | 40 | 100 | ||
| III MCCS | P6-70, P7-70 | P6-70, P7-70 | 100 / 100 | 70 | 70 | 100 | ||
| III BT | P6-36, P7-36 | P6-36, P7-36 | 100 / 100 | 36 | 36 | 100 | ||
| 5 | 2023-24 (Cont.) | II CBZ | 30 | 30 | 100 | P4-29, P5-29 | P4-29, P5-29 | 100 / 100 |
| II MPC | 7 | 7 | 100 | P4-7, P5-7 | P4-7, P5-7 | 100 / 100 | ||
| II MCCS | 30 | 28 | 90.6 | P4-29, P5-29 | P4-26, P5-29 | 90.6 / 100 | ||
| II BT | 24 | 24 | 100 | P4-24, P5-24 | P4-23, P5-24 | 95.8 / 100 | ||
| 6 | 2023-24 (Cont.) | I MAJOR | M1-32, M2-32 | M1-29, M2-29 | 90.6 / 90.6 | M1-32, M2-32 | M1-18, M2-26 | 56.2 / 81.25 |
| I MINOR | 140 | 132 | 94.1 | 79 | 58 | 73.4 | ||
| 7 | 2024-25 | III CBZ | P6-27, P7-27 | P6-27, P7-27 | 100 / 100 | 27 | 27 | 100 |
| III MPC | P6-6, P7-6 | P6-6, P7-6 | 100 / 100 | 7 | 7 | 100 | ||
| III MCCS | P6-29, P7-29 | P6-29, P7-29 | 100 / 100 | 29 | 29 | 100 | ||
| III BT | P6-22, P7-22 | P6-22, P7-22 | 100 / 100 | 22 | 22 | 100 | ||
| 8 | 2024-25 (Cont.) | II MAJOR | M1-29, M2-29 M3-29, M4-29 | M1-27, M2-27 M3-27, M4-26 | 93.1 / 93.1 93.1 / 89.9 | M1-28, M2-28 M3-28 | M1-26, M2-24 M3-25 | 92.8 / 85.4 89.2 |
| II MINOR | 77 | 72 | 94.3 | M1-77, M2-77 | M1-73, M2-68 | 96.1 / 88.1 | ||
| I MAJOR | M1-40, M2-40 | M1-39, M2-39 | 97.5 / 97.5 | M1-38, M2-38 | M1-32, M2-36 | 84.2 / 94.3 | ||
| I MINOR | 148 | 147 | 97.5 | 92 | 79 | 85.86 | ||
15Students progression in Higher Education
| S.No. | Student Name | Group | Batch | P.G. Course Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. P Ramesh | MPC | 2003-2006 | M.Sc. (Chemistry) in Andhra University Campus – 2006 to 2008 Ph.D. from IICT, Hyderabad – 2008 to 2012 |
| 2 | G. Nagendra | MPC | 2010-2013 | M.Sc. (Chemistry) in Andhra University Campus - 2013-2015 |
| 3 | Chandrasekhar | MPC | 2010-2013 | M.Sc. (Chemistry) in Andhra University Campus - 2013-2015 |
| 4 | K. Vamsi | MPC | 2011-2014 | M.Sc. (Chemistry) in NIT, Warangal - 2014-2016 |
| 5 | Ch.N.S.S.Venkatrao | MPC | 2011-2014 | M.Sc. (Chemistry) in NIT, Warangal - 2014-2016 |
16Placements
| S.No. | Year | Company Name | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 | ALKEM Laboratories | 20 |
| 2 | 2019 | DIVIS Laboratories | 11 |
| 3 | 2021 | AUROBINDO Pharma | 32 |
| 4 | 2022 | HETERO DRUGS | 35 |
| 5 | 2023 | HETERO DRUGS | 20 |
| 6 | 2024 | SANVIRA BIOSCIENCES | 10 |
| 7 | 2025 | SANVIRA BIOSCIENCES | 8 |
| 8 | 2026 | SANVIRA BIOSCIENCES | 14 |
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Activities & achievements
Guest lectures, industry exposure, achievements and laurels.
17Student support activities
- PG Entrance coaching for M.Sc. Chemistry aspirants
- Add-on course on “Water Analysis”
- Dedicated Career guidance sessions
- Continuous internal assessment evaluation
- Department review meetings
- Student activities: Online Quizzing, Video Presentations
- Semester Curricular Planning
- Semester-wise result analysis
- Remedial Classes for slow learners
- Peer support: Advanced learners assisting slow learners
18Achievements
| S.No | Student Name | Group | Year | Achievement Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P RAMESH | MPC | 2006 | 7th rank in AUCET |
| 2 | A LOVA LAKSHMI | MPC | 2014 | 1st rank in ANUCET |
| 3 | K VAMSI | MPC | 2014 | 2nd rank in ANUCET 1st rank in AKNUCET 7th rank in NITWCET Qualified CSIR-NET, APSET & GATE |
| 4 | M. Pavani | MPC | 2014 | 3rd rank in ANUCET |
| 5 | A. Adi Narayana | MPC | 2014 | 5th rank in AUCET |
| 6 | M. Suneetha | MPC | 2014 | 9th rank in ANUCET |
| 7 | Ch. N S S Venkatrao | MPC | 2014 | 3rd rank in NITWCET Qualified APSET |
| 8 | K. GOVINDU | MPC | 2014 | 10th rank in NITWCET |
| 9 | R. Nagendra | MPC | 2015 | Gold Medal from NIT, Warangal 2nd rank in NITWCET 2nd rank in AUCET 2nd rank in ANUCET |
| 10 | M. Venkatrao | MPC | 2015 | 4th rank in AUCET 6th rank in NITWCET |
| 11 | T. Nanaji | MPC | 2015 | 16th rank in NITWCET |
| 12 | K. Siva Durga | MPC | 2016 | Gold Medal from Andhra University Gold Medal from NIT, Warangal 1st rank in AUCET 332 All India Rank in IIT-JAM Qualified CSIR–NET, GATE & APSET |
| 13 | D. Sai Sri | MPC | 2016 | 8th rank in AUCET |
| 14 | P. PothuRaju | MPC | 2016 | 11th rank in AUCET |
| 15 | M Amala | CBZ | 2018 | 4th rank in AUCET 4th rank in AKNUCET 2nd rank in ANUCET 2nd rank in SPMVVCET |
| 16 | K V S Chandrika | MPC | 2019 | 1st rank in AUCET 209 All India Rank in IIT-JAM 1st rank in APEDCET Qualified CSIR-NET & GATE |
| 17 | G. Chandrasekhar | MCCS | 2019 | 3rd rank in AKNUCET 16th rank in AUCET |
| 18 | P. Srinivas | MPC | 2019 | 5th rank in AKNUCET 17th rank in AUCET |
| 19 | R. Sowjanya | CBZ | 2019 | 10th rank in ANUCET |
| 20 | J. Prem Kumar | MPC | 2021 | Secured Admission in Central University of Karnataka |
| 21 | L. Jagadeesh | MPC | 2021 | Secured Admission in Central University of Karnataka |
| 22 | B. Uma Maheswari | MPC | 2021 | Secured Admission in University of Hyderabad |
| 23 | P. Ajay Chowdary | MPC | 2021 | Secured PG (Chemical Engineering) seat in IIM-I – Sambalpur |
| 24 | Ch. Sivamma, SK. Akhila & P. Swathi | MPC | 2017 | Secured 1st prize in CHEMARIENA-2017 (Quiz) Organized by Aditya Degree and PG college, Visakhapatnam |
| 25 | Ch. Sivamma, SK. Akhila & P. Swathi | MPC | 2017 | Secured 1st prize in SCIENTIA (Quiz) Organized by V S Laxmi Degree and PG college, Kakinada. |
| 26 | R. Nagendra & M. Venkatesh | MPC | 2015 | Secured 1st prize in SCIENTIA (Quiz) Organized by V S Laxmi Degree and PG college, Kakinada. |
| 27 | V. Sai Bhargavi & P. Ramya | MPC | 2015 | Secured 2nd prize in SCIENTIA (Quiz) Organized by V S Laxmi Degree and PG college, Kakinada. |
| 28 | K. Siva Durga | MPC | 2016 | Secured 1st prize in SCIENTIA (Quiz) conducted by V S Laxmi Degree and PG college, Kakinada |
| 29 | Ambati Aditya Naga Lahari | MCCS | 2022 | Secured 1st prize in online quiz (Topic: Radio Chemistry & its Applications) conducted by the Department of Chemistry, Govt Degree College(Men), Srikakulam in association with SACSE, IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
| 30 | G. Lavanya | CBZ | 2022 | Secured 2nd prize in online quiz (Topic: Radio Chemistry & its Applications) conducted by the Department of Chemistry, Govt Degree College(Men), Srikakulam in association with SACSE, IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
| 31 | E. Pardha Saradhi Ayyangar & E. Himamsu | CBZ | 2022 | Secured 1st prize in International Workshop on Environmental Sustainability organized by Govt Degree College(Men), Srikakulam |
19Departmental Activities
Departmental Activities
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21NovIndustry Insights: SPACES Students Explore Career Opportunities at Vasista PharmaOur final-year students recently had the opportunity to visit Vasista Pharma Industry in Lalam...From the department
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News · 27 Nov 2025
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News · 09 May 2024
Visit to EMNAR Pharmaceuticals
On 30th March 2024, students from the Department of Chemistry of SPACES Degree College visited EMNAR Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd in Lankelapalem, Visakhapatnam. Led by General Manager…
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