About Department

To establish a platform for the dissemination and creation of knowledge through teaching and research in Physics at various levels, to create a human resource base with strong knowledge in Physics and to promote scientific and logical thinking in society.

Vision

Established as a separate department in 1906 as part of erstwhile Ravenshaw College and function after upgradation of Ravenshaw College into a University, Department of Physics of Ravenshaw University offers U.G. (Honours and electives), P.G., M.Phil., Ph.D. and D.Sc. Programmes (no. of. seats in each course in respective course section of the prospectus). With a sanctioned teaching faculty member strength of 20 and Lab Assistants of 7, it has about 7 research labs of faculty members and 6 research labs for PG and 3 research labs for UG students. The department undertakes researches in Plasma Physics Acoustics and Ultrasonics, Nuclear Astrophysics, High Energy Physics, Theoretical/Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Polymer Physics.

Mission

• To impart high quality state of the art academic programmes in Physics and in interdisciplinary areas.
• To foster scientific pursuit among students through seminars, lectures and study tours.
• To create competency and skills with an emphasis on creation of intellectual property through innovations, teaching and quality research.
• To support research by strengthening research facilities through extramural funded projects.
• To carry out high quality scientific research in frontier areas of Physics and interdisciplinary science through collaboration with researchers around the globe.

Courses Offered