The department has contributed significantly to higher education and research in the area of Applied Chemistry and Polymer Technology. Since 1998, the department is offering four year B.E. course on Polymer Science & Chemical Technology. The department is also offering course on M.E. Polymer Technology since 1986. The department admits a few research scholars with scholarships from Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. The annual intake of B.E. students is 40 which is likely to be increased to 60 in the next session. The annual intake of regular M.Tech. students is 18. Both B.Tech. & M.Tech. courses are interdisciplinary to prepare the technical manpower for chemical and polymer industry. The department has six regular teachers and nine teachers on contract. The Govt. of N.C.T. of Delhi has created 13 more teaching positions for B.Tech. course. In addition a good number of expert visiting faculty delivers lectures to B.Tech. & M.Tech. students.

The department has 15 well-established laboratories on Applied Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Synthesis, Polymer Testing & Characterization, Polymer Processing, Chemical Technology, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Textile Technology, M.E. Lab, CAD Lab, Research Labs, etc. B.Tech. & M.Tech. students carry out their minor/major projects in these laboratories jointly with experts from industry and teachers of the department.

The department has undertaken a few sponsored projects funded by AICTE, CSIR, UGC, DRDO, DST etc. The department has produced about 40 Ph.D.'s. The teachers of the department have published nearly 140 research papers in national and international journals. The faculty has written text books on Applied Chemistry, Latex Technology and Polymer Composites. The department had organized Curriculum Development Workshops in 2004, 2007, 2009 and has continuously updated B.Tech. & M.Tech. Syllabi.

The department conducts annual technical festival TATVA in which the students and experts from industry participate in academic deliberations to enhance Industry-Institute interactions. Such useful interactions help the students for industrial trainings and job placements. The department has established world-class laboratories for undertaking joint research projects with industry, national and international universities. The department teachers undertake consultancy projects. Each year, a few students of the department visit foreign universities for industrial training during summer& winter vacations. Currently, the department is undertaking R & D projects in the areas of Biopolymers, Nanopolymers, Conducting Polymers, Polymer Blends & Composites, Bioactive compounds, etc. Recently, the Department has undertaken a India-Japan joint research project on conductive helical materials for technological applications. The Department has international student chapter of society of Plastic Engineers, USA so that students interact with global scientists & industrialists in area of polymer science and technology. Dr. Archana Rani, Senior Lecturer, has filed two patents on synergistic anti fungal compounds.