Department of Physics
Overview
Powering Progress through Technology & Talent
The Department of Physics 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
- 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.
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Courses Offered (B.Sc Physics, MSc Physics, Ph.D.)
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Specialization Offered
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Equipped Labs
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Dept. Library Books
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Expert Faculty
PROGRAMS
| Stream Specialization | Interdisciplinary Courses | Open Elective |
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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.
SOFT SKILLS IMPARTED
Communication Skills
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Analytical Skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
- High Energy Physics
- Plasma Physics
- Thin Film
- Energy Devices
- Dusty Plasma Simulation
- Semiconductor Technology
FACULTY
Research
Where Curiosity Meets Innovation
Explore moreMAJOR 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
FACILITIES
M.SC 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.
M.Sc 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.
Testimonials
what our students say
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 Department of Physics
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 ...
Vivekananda Mukherjee Department of Physics
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 Department of Physics
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 Department of Physics
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
