The department of chemistry is a pioneer department in teaching chemistry in Model Degree College, Boudh. It started functioning from 2016, the year, college was established. The subject is taught as an Elective and Core by the Degree students. The department lays utmost emphasis on research. The department has produced a galaxy of renowned alumni who have excelled in their fields and also has taken a step towards the academic part for preparing IIT (JAM) examination. The B.Sc chemistry graduates have many options for their higher studies. Majority of these graduates opt for master’s degree in the same. But they can also choose various specialized areas in this field for the postgraduation courses. The course in chemistry is useful for the students in various aspects and offers them with bright career.

The employment areas for the B.Sc chemistry graduates include pharmaceutical industries, chemical manufacturers, forensic science departments, plastic industries, agrochemical industries. Apart from these, they are also recruited in other fields such as oil, gas and power sectors (ONGC, NALCO, HPCL) and even in defense services.