The Department of Physics at the University of Calicut is a premier department of pure and applied science, established in 1971. Since its establishment, the department has played a key role in strengthening postgraduate teaching and research in physics through innovative teaching-learning activities and research, enabled by faculty members with extensive global research experience, extramural projects, and international/national research collaborations. The department is proud of its many prestigious alumni in commendable positions across the world.
Testimony to its research prowess, the Department of Physics has been awarded prestigious projects, including FIST (DST, Govt. of India), SAP (UGC), SRD (KSCSTE), etc. Also, in the last two years, the department has been a partner in the DST PURSE, ANRF PAIR and Quantum Mission projects worth more than 20 crores. The department is now modernising labs and infrastructure with funds from schemes such as PM-USHA, Govt of India and SPG, Govt of Kerala. With funding from all projects, the department provides frontline research and research project infrastructure to its students.
Housed in the 5-storey building in the university's central science block, the department is a leading centre in research areas such as Condensed Matter Physics, Material Science, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics, Radiation Physics, Non-conventional Energy Sources, and Nanoscience. The department also has the Madhava Observatory and the Cockcroft-Walton accelerator building as annexes. The department has a splendid library with more than 7000 books, commendable NET-CSIR and GATE coaching books, free access to more than 13000 e-journal titles and 20000 e-books.
In addition to encouraging its students to flourish in various areas of research, the department currently initiates students into cultural and sports activities, placement opportunities, and entrepreneurship training programs. The department aspires to be a centre of excellence in graduate, post-graduate, and doctoral research that meets international standards. The department looks forward to strong partnerships with industries, government agencies, professional societies, and local communities.
Academic Programs
1. Integrated MSc Physics: 10 semesters – 20 seats
2. M.Sc. Physics: 4 Semesters – 16 seats
3. M.Sc. Radiation Physics: 6 Semesters - 12 seats
4. PhD: 3-6 Years – as per the vacancy
