About Our Association
The official registered alumni body of the Department of Chemical Engineering and former Applied Chemistry Department, University of Calcutta. Fostering excellence, professional brotherhood, and student development for over two decades.
The Genesis of CUChEAA
D uring the 1970's, pioneering initiatives were taken to form a registered body of the alumni from the then Department of Applied Chemistry. Distinguished teachers and alumni took the responsibility to form organizations such as the Applied Chemistry Alumni Association and Chemical Engineering Alumni Association. These bodies operated passionately, primarily during the organization of Annual Alumni Meets and Reunions.
In the 1990's, renewed attempts were made to formalize the structure, but continuity often waned after the annual reunions concluded. Realizing the vital necessity of a permanent, legally recognized society to safeguard alumni interests and support student advancement, dedicated senior and junior alumni joined forces at the turn of the millennium.
Historic Registration
With wholehearted support from senior visionaries and tireless drafting of the Memorandum of Association by junior alumni, the Calcutta University Chemical Engineering Alumni Association (CUChEAA) was officially registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act 1961 on 7th December 2001.
Prof. N. K. Bose
Legendary visionary whose leadership, alongside Prof. Parthasarathi Ray, Prof. Basudeb Barman, Dr. Saral Kumar Ghosh, Prof. Bibhuti Bhushan Paira, and Prof. Parameswar De, laid the eternal foundation of CUChEAA.
Mission, Vision & Core Values
We bridge the gap between illustrious academic heritage and cutting-edge industrial innovation.
Academic Excellence
Collaborating with the Department of Chemical Engineering to upgrade curricula, organize technical workshops, and deliver seminars that empower students with cutting-edge industry skills.
Alumni Welfare & Union
Protecting the professional interests of all alumni, fostering lifelong brotherhood through annual reunions, and creating robust mentorship pipelines across global chemical industries.
Scholarships & Aid
Instituting university endowments, research fellowships (NKB, MGB, SKP, SKM, SR), medical aid funds, and book banks to ensure no meritorious student is held back by financial constraints.
Aims & Objectives
To promote the advancement of Chemical Engineering Science and its practical application by conducting research, imparting training, and supporting technical education.
To safeguard and protect the professional interest, dignity, and welfare of all alumni of the Department.
To organize seminars, symposia, workshops, technical lectures, interactive sessions, and the grand annual Alumni Reunion.
To institute suitable endowments and chairs at the University of Calcutta to foster advanced teaching and research positions.
To grant scholarships, fellowships, book bank access, stipends, and prizes for meritorious and economically challenged students.
To conduct and sponsor independent research work in Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, and allied interdisciplinary sciences.
To collaborate actively with the Department of Chemical Engineering for modernizing and upgrading curricula and syllabi.
To admit men and women alike to membership of the Association without discrimination, building an inclusive global fraternity.
To publish and maintain scientific journals, newsletters, technical bulletins, and digital portals for knowledge dissemination.
To promote the application of Chemical Engineering for the broader benefit of society, focusing on sustainable development and environmental protection.
Be a Part of Our Illustrious Legacy
Are you an alumnus of the Calcutta University Department of Chemical Engineering or Applied Chemistry? Connect with peers, mentor young engineers, and contribute to our heritage.