Applied chemistry has an industrial slant while pure chemistry is a study of chemistry without reference to immediate applications. For example pure chemistry may be concerned with the chemistry of nitrogen as a whole. While the applied chemist is more concerned with the chemistry of nitrogen compounds that have some sort of commercial, technical or medical use.

Choosing this course depends on your interest it has no relation with girls or boys. It has very good scope. M.Sc Applied Chemistry graduates can find lots of job opportunities in various fields of government sector
Most popular field among them is research field. Teaching profession is yet another popular field in the government sector

M.Sc Applied Chemistry graduates can work as Research Manager or Scientist in various government research organizations such as Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Defense Research and Development Organization laboratories. These graduates can attend the various exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), CSIR  UGC and Staff Selection Committee (SSC) to get jobs in various departments in central government. Candidates who secure any government job can write the concerned departmental exams to get promotion to higher positions. Civil Service Exams like IFS, IAS and IES are another alternative for these graduates.

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