About University of Lucknow

The University of Lucknow (informally known as Lucknow University, and LU) is a public state university based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Founded in 1867, the University of Lucknow is one of the oldest government owned institutions of higher education in India.[citation needed] LU's main campus is located at Badshah Bagh, University Road area of the city with a second campus at Jankipuram. It is the largest state university of Uttar Pradesh. It is also the only public university of the state to offer both on-campus and online programmes of study.

LU is a teaching, residential and affiliating university, organized into 556 colleges and 17 institutes, located throughout the city and other surrounding areas. It is also one of the oldest residential universities of India.

The University of Lucknow is the only state university of Uttar Pradesh to be awarded "Category-I" university status by the UGC for excellence in teaching and research. It is also the first public university in the State of Uttar Pradesh to be accredited with A++ status by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

About Department of Chemistry

The Chemistry Department at Lucknow University, established in 1920-21 under Prof. P. S. McMahon, has a rich legacy of distinguished faculty and notable alumni, including Padma Bhushan recipient Prof. S. H. Zaheer and biotechnology pioneer Dr. P. M. Bhargava. The department has consistently upheld high research standards, acquiring advanced equipment such as a 300 MHz NMR spectrometer and FT-IR spectrometer from the DST-PURSE programme, as well as a UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, and ultracryostat circulatory chiller from the Center of Excellence funded by the UP State Government. Its prominent alumni, who hold prestigious positions worldwide, underscore the department's significant impact and excellence in chemistry.