Department Of Physics

The Department of Physics started functioning in 1996. The department offers a four-semester M.Sc. programme (of two years duration). In the first and second semesters of the M.Sc. programme, students have to take laboratory courses in Electronics, Computer Science, Optics, Spectroscopy and Nuclear Physics. In the third and fourth semester, students can opt for one of the two specializations (i) Astrophysics and (ii) Condensed Matter Physics, with laboratory classes. The department is equipped with a Departmental Library and also a Computer Lab with Windows and Linux operating systems. Sophisticated Image Processing softwares such as IRAF are used for astro-laboratory and astronomical research work. WIEN2K code for electronic structure calculation is also available for condensed matter physics studies. Though a few data bases already exists, the department proposes to obtain an off-line version of the Virtual Observatory data-base from IUCAA.

Courses Offered:

i] M.Sc. (by course work). Duration : Two Years (Four Semesters). No. of seats : 38

ii] M.Phil (by course work & dissertation). Duration : Three Semesters. No. of seats : 15

iii] Ph.D. ( by course work and research work )

iv] D.Sc. ( by research work )