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Department · Established 1969

Department of Physics

Five decades of inquiry into matter, energy, and the architecture of the natural world — taught with rigour, practised with curiosity.

Founded
1969
Faculty
10 + 4
Programmes
UG · PG
§ 01 — About

A tradition of scientific inquiry, rigorously taught.

Notation Established 1969 with Prep & Pre-Engineering / Pre-Medical streams. B.Sc. (Non-Medical) introduced the same year; B.Sc. (Computer Science) in 1998; M.Sc. (Physics) in 2018-19.
Heritage Prof. Dr. P.S. Gill held the chair of Senator at Panjab University. Profs. M.S. Marwaha, S.S. Dhillon and S.S. Kang served as officiating principals of the College.

The Department of Physics was established in 1969 to provide rigorous, contemporary education to students pursuing a career in the sciences. From an initial intake of around forty students, the department now welcomes more than two-hundred-and-fifty into B.Sc. (I) each session.

Four well-equipped laboratories support a curriculum that is at once classical in its discipline and current in its concerns. The college library carries a substantial physics collection — recently augmented by 227 titles selected for the postgraduate course — and a departmental Book Bank issues full-session textbook sets to financially weak and needy students at no cost.

The active research programme of the faculty centres on Nuclear and Radiation Physics (theoretical and experimental), and Material Science and Nanotechnology. Several faculty members supervise doctoral candidates, and our students consistently clear competitive examinations for teaching, research and professional careers.

Professor M.S. Marwaha, an alumnus of the department and a noted experimentalist, served two terms (2010–2015) on the Executive Council of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers.

1969est
Year of establishment
250+
Students in B.Sc. (I), 2020-21
04labs
Dedicated laboratories
10fac
Teaching faculty members
§ 02 — Courses

Programmes offered.

01 / 03
M.Sc. PhysicsPostgraduate · Two-year programme
Duration02 years
Seats53
Admission via PU-CET (PG) entrance test conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh. 50% weightage to entrance score and 50% to qualifying examination; remaining seats filled on merit per University instructions.
02 / 03
B.Sc. (Non-Medical)Undergraduate · Three-year programme
Duration03 years
Seats160
A student who has passed with a minimum of 40% marks in the Science group (PCM) at the +2 examination of a recognised Board.
03 / 03
B.Sc. (Computer Science)Undergraduate · Three-year programme
Duration03 years
Seats80
A student who has passed with a minimum of 40% marks in the Science group (PCM) at the +2 examination of a recognised Board.

Interdisciplinary · B.Sc. Biotech (Elective)  ·  B.Sc. Biotech (Honours)

§ 03 — Distinctions

Where our students place.

Panjab University Merit Positions

  • Mr. Varun Kamboj
    M.Sc. (TYC) 1st Sem · Dec. Examination 2018
    10thPosition
  • Mr. Varun Kamboj
    M.Sc. (TYC) 2nd Sem · May Examination 2019
    9thPosition
  • Ms. Ritu
    M.Sc. (TYC) 1st Sem · Dec. Examination 2019
    7thPosition

Competitive Examinations Qualified

  • Riya Malik
    CSIR NET JRF · Batch 2018-20
    AIR 42022
  • Varun Kamboj
    GATE · Batch 2018-20
    Qual.2022
  • Parveen
    CTET · Batch 2018-20
    Qual.2022
  • Kuldeep · Ashu Rani · Kajal
    GATE · Batch 2019-21
    Qual.2022
  • Indu
    GATE · Batch 2020-22
    Qual.2022
§ 04 — Research

Active areas of inquiry.

RA · 01

Nuclear & Radiation Physics

Theoretical and experimental investigations into nuclear interactions, decay processes, and radiation phenomena.

RA · 02

Material Science & Nanotechnology

Theoretical and experimental study of advanced materials and the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale.

RA · 03

Condensed Matter Physics

Solid-state physics, electronic properties of materials, and theoretical condensed-matter modelling.

RA · 04

Molecular Physics & Spectroscopy

Spectroscopic techniques and the study of molecular structure, dynamics, and interactions.

RA · 05

Semiconductor Physics

Electronic properties of semiconductor materials and their applications in modern devices.

RA · 06

Electronics

Analogue and digital electronics, instrumentation design, and applied circuit theory.

RA · 07

Doctoral Supervision

Faculty members actively supervise Ph.D. candidates across the department's research domains.

RA · 08

Publications & Books

A combined output of more than 100 publications and several authored books and chapters across the faculty.

Successfully running graduate courses in Physics for five decades, the department has now extended its tradition of rigour to its M.Sc. programme — and the merit is showing.

From the Department's record
§ 05 — Faculty

Teachers, scholars, supervisors.

A faculty of ten — across electronics, condensed matter, experimental nuclear physics, semiconductor and material science, molecular spectroscopy — supported by four technical staff who maintain the department's laboratories.

Prof. Kulwinder Singh

Head · Senior
Electronics
32
Publications
Books
15
Conferences
05
FDP / STTP

Dr. Ranber Singh

Faculty
Condensed Matter Physics
08
Publications
74
Books / Chap.
20
Conferences
02
FDP / STTP

Dr. Kuljeet Singh Chakkal

Faculty
Experimental Nuclear Physics
12
Publications
40
Books / Chap.
07
Conferences
02
FDP / STTP

Dr. Saroj Bala

Faculty
Semiconductor Physics & Material Science
16
Publications
12
Books / Chap.
15
Conferences
04
FDP / STTP

Dr. Arshdeep Kaur Sidhu

Faculty
Nuclear Physics
11
Publications
11
Books / Chap.
13
Conferences
02
FDP / STTP

Dr. Anamika Mukhopadhyay

Faculty
Molecular Physics & Spectroscopy
4.5
Publications
17
Books / Chap.
09
Conferences
FDP / STTP

Dr. Vipenpal Singh

Faculty
Nuclear Physics
04
Publications
12
Books / Chap.
16
Conferences
03
FDP / STTP

Dr. Sukhjit Kaur

Faculty
Nuclear Physics
4.5
Publications
26
Books / Chap.
15
Conferences
FDP / STTP

Dr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma

Faculty
Material Science
08
Publications
12
Books / Chap.
13
Conferences
01
FDP / STTP

Dr. Jasmeet Kaur

Faculty
Material Science
03
Publications
22
Books / Chap.
23
Conferences
01
FDP / STTP
Technical & Non-Teaching Staff
Mr. Randhir Singh
Senior Lab Attendant
Ms. Jaspreet Kaur
Senior Lab Attendant
Mr. Gurjeet Singh
Senior Lab Attendant · Dip. ECE
Mr. Surmukh Singh
Senior Lab Attendant
§ 06 — Infrastructure

Four laboratories. One library. A complete instrument set.

Lab III · M.Sc. Physics laboratory
  • LAB · I

    Physics Lab IFully equipped for B.Sc. (I)

    Operational
  • LAB · II

    Physics Lab IIFully equipped for B.Sc. (II) · Includes a Darkroom

    Operational
  • LAB · III

    Physics Lab IIIFor M.Sc. (Physics) I & II · Smart Interactive Board installed

    Smart-Enabled
  • LAB · IV

    Physics Lab IVFully equipped for B.Sc. (III)

    Operational
  • LIB · 01

    Departmental Library~250 titles · National & international publications

    Accessible
  • RM · 01

    Seminar Room & StorePlus classrooms allocated per college timetable

    Available
  • CL · 01

    Computer Lab AccessSlots available in the Department of Computer Science labs · with internet

    Shared
§ 07 — Activities

Lectures, seminars, celebrations.

A continuous calendar of guest lectures, special-day celebrations and educational visits — selected highlights from recent years.

Recurring observances
  • · National Science Day (28 February)
  • · Akshay Urja Diwas (August)
  • · Fresher & Farewell Functions
Session 2021 — 2022
  • Space Science & Technology: Indian Perspective

    Dr. Sandeep Sahijpal · Panjab University, Chandigarh
    10 Aug 2022
  • Social Applications of Nuclear Radiation

    Dr. Balvir Singh Sandhu · Punjabi University, Patiala
    24 May 2022
  • Non-conventional Glasses & Their Applications

    Dr. Pankaj Kumar · NITTTR Chandigarh
    14 Mar 2022
Session 2020 — 2021
  • Quantum Computers

    Dr. Bindiya Arora · Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
    13 May 2021
  • My Experience in Academia as an Immigrant

    Prof. Harmanjit Sandhu · Centennial College, Toronto
    07 May 2021
  • Health Effects of Nuclear Exposure

    Prof. Bikramjit Singh Bajwa · GNDU
    12 Jan 2021
  • Physics as a Career · Interactive Session

    Prof. Arvinder Sandhu · University of Arizona, USA
    17 Dec 2020
  • Future of Quantum Computing

    Prof. Arvind · IISER Mohali
    29 Jul 2020
Session 2019 — 2020
  • Renewable Energy Sources

    Prof. Amrit Pal Toor · Energy Research Centre (Ex-Coordinator)
    Akshay Urja Diwas
  • Educational Trip · Pushpa Gujral Science City, Jalandhar

    For PG students of all departments
    19 Oct 2019
Earlier Sessions · 2015 — 2019
  • My Journey in Science: From Elementary Particles to Nanotechnology

    Prof. Hardev Singh Virk · 2018-19
    28 Sep 2018
  • Nanotechnology: A Revolution

    Prof. Jatinder Kumar Goswamy · UIET, Panjab University
    08 Nov 2017
  • Timeline

    Prof. Sandeep Sahijpal · Panjab University, Chandigarh
    02 Feb 2017
  • Quantum Cryptography

    Prof. Arvind · IISER Mohali
    18 Jan 2016
Admissions

Begin your study of physics.

From the foundations of mechanics to the frontier of quantum theory, the department welcomes students who are willing to think carefully — and to work patiently — in pursuit of understanding.

53 + 240
M.Sc. Seats  ·  B.Sc. Seats (combined)
AIR 4
Best CSIR-NET-JRF Rank · 2022
5+ Yrs
Continuous PG instruction since 2018-19