The Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is one of the premier departments in the country today. The strength of the department has been and continues to be excellence in research and teaching. The faculty of the department is extremely well qualified, and motivated with a strong commitment to teaching and research. The commitment to research is reflected in the large number of projects sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resources and Developement, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

The alumni of the Department occupy high positions in industry and academia, in India and abroad. Their accomplishments have been outstanding and reflect on the quality training imparted at the undergraduate and graduate level.