Department of Physics

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courses offered (B.Sc Physics, MSc Physics, Ph.D.)
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Specialization Offered
6

Equipped Labs
500+

Dept. Library Books
8

Expert Faculty

OVERVIEW

The Department of Chemistry at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), SMU was established in 1999 and it offers BSc Physics (Honours), MSc (Physics) and PhD (Physics) courses. BSc Physics (Honours) course is being offered from 2023-2024 academic session onwards. The department also provides fundamental courses to BTech first year students like BTech Engineering Physics, BTech Engineering Physics Lab. Computing lab of the department provides a supportive environment for honing programming skills in C, C++, Python etc. The department covers all major areas of physics. The MSc syllabus which is comparable with all leading universities / institutes caters to the intellectual aspirations of the students and they are exposed to the latest in the field. The students have the opportunity to take specialised courses of their choice (Particle Physics, Plasma Physics as well as Electronics).

Vision

To emerge as a centre of excellence in teaching and research.

Mission

Objectives

To impart high scientific temperament, academic excellence and contemporary research exposure in Physics.
To produce high quality physicists who can contribute to the development of science and technology and meet the present challenges and demands of the society.
To help the students to develop critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills.
To build an academically vibrant environment for learning and exchange of ideas and knowledge.

To impart in-depth knowledge to the students to help them achieve academic excellence and overall developments to meet the global standards.
To create an environment of active learning and effective communication and enable the students to acquire the recent advances of Physics.
To provide opportunities that will enhance the level of participation in research, dissemination and preservation of knowledge for both academic and social development.

Program Educational Objectives (M.Sc. Physics)

Educate the students to understand the metamorphic power of physical principles of the universe in solving scientific problems, experiments and technological development.
To help the students in for logical thinking and preparing for solving challenging problems with project based learning and professional ethics.
Guide the students for careers in physics and in the physical sciences at large.
To train students to be competent to face the academic challenges with a lifelong learning perspective and contribute to the development of the society.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

UNDER GRADUATE

B.Sc Physics

Stream Specialization	Interdisciplinary Courses	Open Elective
Theoretical Physics and Computing.	Environmental Studies Universal Human Values Leadership and Behaviour Management Applications of Computers in Physics

POST GRADUATE

M.Sc Physics

Stream Specialization	Interdisciplinary Courses	Open Elective
Plasma Physics Particle Physics Electronics Science	Computer Fundamentals & Programming Physics of Nanomaterials

KEY FEATURES

In 1999, the department has started its MSc program in Physics.
Department is funded by DST- FIST programme.
Number of sponsored Research projects completed from AICTE, DST and DRDO, Govt. of India.
Organized National and International Conferences/Workshops/Seminar by the department regularly.
Curriculum is designed to facilitate students in pursuing higher education in India and abroad.
Curriculum in line with NEP 2020.
Every student of the department is allotted a mentor to motivate them towards research through project based learning.

CORE COMPETENCIES

High Energy Physics	Plasma Physics	Thin film
Energy devices	Dusty plasma simulation	Semiconductor Technology

SOFT SKILLS IMPARTED:

Communication Skills	Problem Solving
Critical Thinking	Analytical Skills

INDUSTRY/ACADEMIA COLLABORATIONS:

Calcutta University
Rajasthan University
IIT, Kharagpur
Bose Institute, Kolkata
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Calcutta
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Calcutta
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai
Institute of Physics, Bhubaneshwar
Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar
VIT, Vellore
IIT, Ropar
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

RESEARCH AREAS

Optoelectronics
String Theory
Nonlinear waves in Plasma
Experimental Plasma Physics
Dusty plasma simulation
Nano technology
Simulation study of nonlinear waves
Renewable energy devices

DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT

Click here to view the list of department equipments

FACULTY

Physics Department provides an inclusive and competitive atmosphere of excellence in teaching, learning and research with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities

Dr Gobinda Chandra Mishra

HOD, Department of Physics

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FACILITIES

The campus has first-rate facilities like laboratories, workshops and practice school for hands-on learning. There are also cafeterias, and transport facility for students' ease.

MSC. PHYSICS LAB 1

This lab is to conduct some basics experiments pertain to General Physics, Electronic for M.Sc.(Physics).

List of major equipments:

Franck-Hertz setup, Dual Trace Oscilloscopes, Fourier analysis kit, Gama ray detector, Cosmic ray setup, Hall effect setup, Ultrasonic interferometer, Lattice dynamic kit, Heat Capacity kit, Four probe setup, Curie Temperature determination setup, Function generators, Power supplies of different ranges, Amplitude modulation& demodulation kit, Frequency modulation & demodulation kit, Pulse width modulation and demodulation kit, Pulse position modulation & demodulation kit, LCR-Q meter, LCD projector mounted in the lab.

MSC. PHYSICS LAB 2

This lab is to conduct some basics experiments on optics under MSc.(Physics) course.

List of Equipments:

He-Ne Lasers, Diode Lasers, Modern laser education kit, Solar cell characterization kit, Michelson interferometer, and contact bearing stage motorized XYZ, Fabry Perot Interferometer, Kit for polarization of light, Hydrogen spectrum setup, Opto-electronic Devices, Fiber Optics. Luxmeter.

M.SC. COMPUTER LAB

This lab is to learn basic programming and programming of numerical technique, Simulation of electronic circuits for M.Sc.(Physics) course.

List of Equipments:

Desktop Computers loaded with window and Linux, PSPICE.

ENGINEERING PHYSICS LAB

This lab is equipped with Photoelectric effect setup, Energy gap setup, Rectifier setup, Ultrasonic Interferometer, Hall effect setup, Diffraction Grating, Air Wedge, Newton’s Ring, Semiconductor and Zener diodes,Torsional Pendulum, Pohl’s Pendulum, Single Slit Diffraction Setup.

GALLERY

The campus has first-rate facilities like laboratories, workshops and practice school for hands-on learning. There are also cafeterias, and transport facility for students' ease.

TESTIMONIALS

The Physics Department in SMIT has truly uplifted me in the domains of academics and innovation. The faculty members are supportive and helpful which makes studying here rewarding.

Miss. Brikchana Karki

SMIT is an institution which is not only limited to classroom teaching, it provides a platform which can open the door of global opportunities to every student in terms of research project, placements as well as entrepreneurship. SMIT shows right path of success in right time. Extracurricular activities, conferences workshops, technical fests etc. Involves every student and helps them to build multi-dimensional personalities. I am extremely fortunate to be the part of SMIT family, I extend my warm regards to my dept, the Dept. of Physics which has immensely helped me succeed.

Vivekananda Mukherjee

SMIT Physics department not only provided us high quality physics teaching, all round professional life started from the SMIT campus itself along with research motivation.

Subhamoy Basu

I would like to thank my teachers and staffs of the Physics Department, SMIT, for being the best supportive and encouraging, SMIT is one of the most rewarding experience.

Nilanjan Halder

News

January 20,2025

Hon’ble Prime Minister inaugurates 100 ‘5G Use Case Labs’

NAAC 2022

Events

December 05,2024

BAL VIVAH MUKT BHARAT CAMPAIGN

The Ministry of Education, through a letter dated November 26, 2024, referenced D.O. letter No. 138/2020-WW Part (1) dated November 18, 2024, from the Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), emphasized that child marriage represents one of the gravest violations of human rights.

November 04,2024

Handing-Over Ceremony

The event started on 4/11/24 at 5:30 PM with Torsha Guha, a Team of officials from SRF, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, marking the beginning of the handing-over ceremony

October 10,2024

Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications

The seminar titled “Ultracoherent Lasers and Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator for Optical Sensing Applications” was organized by Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU in collaboration with the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering as a part of SRF, SMIT, SMU event calendar.

September 23,2024

Building A Greener Tomorrow: Life-Cycle Thinking to Sustainable Design

The event titled “BUILDING A GREENER TOMORROW: LIFE-CYCLE THINKING TO SUSTAINABLE DESIGN” was a joint seminar organized by both the CESA (Civil Engineering Student’s Association) Council and Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU as a part of Research activity scheduled for the month of September.

September 07,2024

RECENT TRENDS IN ECE

The event titled “Recent Trends in ECE” was a joint seminar organized by both the ECSA Council as a part of alumni talk and Student Research Forum, SMIT, SMU as a part of Research activity scheduled for the month of August.

September 04,2024

INTRA-UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TRIALS 2024

On September 4th, 2024, the Sports Council organized the Intra-University Basketball Trials 2024. Students from all the branches and years are eligible to participate in this, where they will be competing against each other to be on the college team.

September 04,2024

Connect 24

Connect’24 marked an exciting milestone in the ongoing efforts to align education and industry by featuring two insightful panel discussions focused on the "Future of Learning" and "Creating Dynamic Industry-Academia Partnerships."

September 03,2024

INTRA-UNIVERSITY TABLE TENNIS TRIALS 2024

On September 3rd, 2024, the Sports Council organized the Intra-University Table Tennis Trials 2024. Students from all the branches and years are eligible to participate in this, where they will be competing against each other to be on the college team.

August 22,2024

Talk on "Sustainability and its Impact" | Event

On 22nd August, 2024, the TP&IL in collaboration with JLL, organized an insightful tech-talk on "Sustainability and Its Impact." The Speaker for the event was Mrs. Umit Bhatia, Sr. Director, Sustainability Delivery Management, JLL.

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