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Academic Department Ludhiana, Punjab University Estd. 1962

Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

Constituent Department of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

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About Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

Background, academic mission, and departmental profile

Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics came in to existence in the year 1964-65. Dr K C Chanda was the founder head of the department. A full-fledged Department of Physics came into existence in the year 1972 with Dr. S P Puri as the founder head of the department. The department offered Masters degrees in Statistics and Physics and Ph.D in Statistics. The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics were again merged in 2001, in the process of reorganization of the university departments renaming it as Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics. At present the Master’s and Doctorate programmes are suspended in the department. The department offers number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses to other constituent colleges of the university. Till date 32 scholars and 130 students have earned their Ph.D and M.Sc degrees in Statistics while 95 students have completed M.Sc degrees in Physics. Besides teaching, the faculty of the department is actively engaged in research in the following thrust area.

MATHEMATICS

Modeling of heat transfer in human body.

Parallel Computing
STATISTICS

Studies on yield forecasting /crop insurance.

Construction and analysis of designs for estimating the direct and residual effect of applied treatments.

Construction and analysis of designs for estimating the direct and residual effect of applied treatments.
PHYSICS

Improving germination, vigour and yield of crops, using magnetic field.

Electrical properties of agricultural products

Faculty Type Postgraduate Teaching Department
Affiliation Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Campus Location Ludhiana, Punjab

Programs & Courses Offered

Academic qualifications and certifications administered by this department

Ph.D

Offered at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

M.Sc

Offered at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common queries about Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics

Where is the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics located?

The Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics is an academic teaching department of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, located in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.

How can students enroll in courses offered by this department?

Admissions to courses offered by Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics are conducted as per Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana guidelines, through institutional counseling, entrance examination results, or direct application via the official university portal.

What qualifications are awarded by Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics?

Depending on the curriculum, the department awards University diplomas, certificates, postgraduate degrees, and research fellowships accredited under Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.