Institute of Chemistry Ceylon

This page is for the current I.Chem.C Students only. It is the oldest such body in any branch of the basic sciences in Sri Lanka.

The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon is the successor to the Chemical Society of Ceylon (founded 1941) and was established in the year 1971 for the general advancement of the science and practice of chemistry. The Institute is a learned society catering to the Chemical Sciences as well as a professional, qualifying and examination body looking after and responsible for the maintenance and enhancement

of the profession of Chemistry in Sri Lanka. The Golden Jubilee of the Institute was held in 1991 & the Diamond Jubilee in 2001

The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon was incorporated by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1972 with the following aims and objectives:-

(a) to promote and advance the science of Chemistry and its applications in Sri Lanka. (b) to advise the Government, and give counsel to public corporations, local bodies and other institutions on all matters connected with the application of Chemistry to the progress and development of the country. (c) to promote the acquisition, dissemination and interchange of chemical knowledge by :-
(1) providing a forum for the presentation of original communications and discussions thereon ;

(2) establishing and maintaining libraries ;

(3) publishing matters of interest to the profession of chemistry &

(4) any other means ;
(d) to promote education in chemistry at all levels ;

(e) to promote, encourage and foster original research in Chemistry

(f) to assess the eligibility of candidates for admission to the various grades of membership;

(g) to conduct or provide for the conduct of the qualifying examinations for all grades of membership of the Institute and to promote, provide or approve programmes of study for such examinations ;

(h) to conduct or provide for the conduct of examinations for the award of diplomas, certificates and other distinctions, in such branches of Chemistry as the Institute may from time to time, deem necessary and to prescribe, approve or provide programmes of study for such examinations ;

(i) to ensure the maintenance of high standards in the professional activities and the general conduct of its members ;

(j) to establish liaison with other scientific and professional organizations ;

(k) to establish and enhance the status of the profession of Chemistry in Ceylon ;

(l) to take any other measures that may be necessary for the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the Institute.

10/11/2025

Inter University Undergraduate and Postgraduate Innovation Competition.

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07/10/2025

28/04/2025

College of Chemical Sciences College of Chemical Sciences (Established in 2001)
The educational arm of the Institute of Chemistry

15/04/2025

ශ්‍රී ලංකා රසායන විද්‍යා ආයතනය මගින් සංවිධානය කරන "🌞Chemical වසන්තය 2025🌞" බක්මහ උළෙල අප්‍රේල් මස 25 දින රාජගිරිය දේශීය වෛද්‍ය පීඨ ක්‍රීඩාංගනයේ දවස් පුරා පැවැත්වේ.

🙏අවුරුද්දේ රසය විඳින්නට ඔබ සැමට ආරාධනා🙏!!

25/01/2025

Join us for our Open Day on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at 10:00 AM to learn all about our programs (BSc, GIC, DLT).

✅ Discover our flexible payment plans.
✅ Experience the exciting Chemistry Magic Show.
✅ Meet our lecturers and get all your questions answered.

Become a part of our chemistry family and start achieving your dreams today!

14/01/2025

Institute of Chemistry Ceylon – Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon | College of Chemical Sciences

14/01/2025

The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon in collaboration with the Ministry of Education have scheduled to conduct the All-Island Inter School Chemistry Quiz competition among the Advanced Level Science students for the 37th consecutive time, with the intention of increasing student interest in Chemistry and facilitating the learning of its fundamental concepts.

A team of 6 nominees certified by the A/L Sectional Head and Principal of each school will be accepted for the competition. The first round will be held on 13th February, 2025. The best 6 schools will be selected for the second round which will be conducted at the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.

01/12/2024

An enlightening and inspiring session unfolded on November 30th as we welcomed Assistant Prof. Dil Thavarajah and Dr. Pushparajah Thavarajah.

They shared their remarkable journeys, ongoing research, and valuable insights into opportunities within their team, sparking curiosity and motivation among attendees. It was a proud moment for us to host Dr. Thavarajah, an esteemed alumnus of IChem, who continues to make waves in the field of science and innovation.

A heartfelt thank you to both for inspiring the next generation of researchers!

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Location

Rajagiriya

Telephone

011-286-1231

Website

http://www.ichemc.edu.lk/

Address

341/22, Adamantane House, Kotte Road
Rajagiriya

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	07:00 - 18:00
Sunday	07:00 - 18:00