Department History
Date of Establishment of the Department: 1963
The department of Physics was established in 1963 being one of the first to be functional in the new university. The first batch of postgraduate students passed out in 1965. The aim of the department throughout its existence for more than five decades has been to provide up to date instruction to our students to meet the requirement of trained manpower in physics for teaching, research, engineering and other vocations. It has established itself as a center of excellence with well-qualified faculty and modern teaching, computer and research laboratories. All teachers in the department have doctorate degree and many of them have been trained abroad. The department also has well-established programs for research leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in specialisation Radiation Physics, Theoretical Physics, Optical Physics, Material Science, Astrophysics, etc. It has been recognized as a department for special assistance (DRS and DSA-I, DSA-II, DSA-III and now under CAS-II) since 1986 by the UGC under its special assistance programme SAP and under COSIST program of UGC for strengthening of infrastructure.
Radiation Physics, Material Science and Theoretical Physics form major thrust areas of research in the department, and grants have also been received by individual members for several research projects from different funding agencies such as DST, CSIR, NSC, state Govt.
ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ
ਭੌਤਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕਾਰਜਸ਼ੀਲ ਹੋਏ ਵਿਭਾਗਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਹੈ ਜੋ 1963 ਵਿੱਚ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਗਿਆ। ਪੋਸਟ ਗ੍ਰੈਜੂਏਟ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਪਹਿਲਾ ਬੈਚ 1965 ਵਿੱਚ ਪਾਸ ਹੋ ਕੇ ਨਿਕਲਿਆ। ਪੰਜ ਦਹਾਕਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਵੀ ਜਿਆਦਾ ਦੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦਾ ਉਦੇਸ਼ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਦਿਸ਼ਾ-ਨਿਰਦੇਸ਼ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਨ ਕਰਕੇ ਭੌਤਿਕ ਵਿਗਿਆਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ, ਖੋਜ, ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰਿੰਗ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਕਿੱਤਿਆਂ ਲਈ ਸਿੱਖਿਅਤ ਮਨੁੱਖੀ ਤਾਕਤ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਕਰਨਾ ਹੈ। ਵਿਭਾਗ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਆਪ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਚ ਯੋਗਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਫੈਕਲਟੀ, ਆਧੁਨਿਕ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਰ, ਕੰਪਿਊਟਰ ਅਤੇ ਖੋਜ ਲੈਬੋਰੇਟਰੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਨਾਲ ਉੱਤਮਤਾ ਦੇ ਕੇਂਦਰ (Centre of Excellence CAS) ਵੱਜੋਂ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ। ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾਂ ਕੋਲ ਪੀਐਚ.ਡੀ. ਦੀ ਡਿਗਰੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸਿਖਲਾਈ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹਨ। ਵਿਭਾਗ ਦੇ ਕੋਲ ਖੋਜ ਵਾਸਤੇ ਥਿਊਰੈਟੀਕਲ ਫਿਜਿਕਸ, ਆਪਟੀਕਲ ਫਿਜਿਕਸ, ਮੈਟੀਰੀਅਲ ਸਾਇੰਸ, ਐਸਟ੍ਰੋ ਫਿਜਿਕਸ ਆਦਿ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੁਹਾਰਤ ਨਾਲ ਪੀਐਚ.ਡੀ ਤੇ ਐਮ.ਫਿਲ ਦੀਆਂ ਡਿਗਰੀਆਂ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਚੰਗੇ ਸਥਾਪਿਤ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਵੀ ਹਨ। ਬੁਨਿਆਦੀ ਢਾਂਚੇ ਦੀ ਮਜ਼ਬੂਤੀ ਲਈ ਯੂ.ਜੀ.ਸੀ ਦੁਆਰਾ 1986 ਤੋਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ SAP ਅਤੇ COSIST ਪ੍ਰੋਗਰਾਮ ਤਹਿਤ, 'ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਵਿਭਾਗ' (DRS and DSA-I, DSA-II, DSA-III and now under CAS-II) ਦੀ ਮਾਨਤਾ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੈ।
ਵਿਭਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਰੇਡੀਏਸ਼ਨ ਫਿਜਿਕਸ, ਮੈਟੀਰੀਅਲ ਸਾਇੰਸ ਅਤੇ ਥਿਊਰੈਟੀਕਲ ਫਿਜਿਕਸ ਪ੍ਰਮੁੱਖ ਖੋਜ ਖੇਤਰ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਫੈਕਲਟੀ ਮੈਂਬਰਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਗਤ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਅਲੱਗ ਅਲੱਗ ਫੰਡਿੰਗ ਏਜੰਸੀਆਂ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ DST, CSIR, NSC, ਰਾਜ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਆਦਿ ਤੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਰੇ ਖੋਜ-ਪ੍ਰੋਜੈਕਟਾਂ ਲਈ ਗ੍ਰਾਂਟ ਵੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਗਈ ਹੈ।
Thrust Areas
- Radiation Physics
- Theoretical Physics
- Optical physics
- Material Science
- Astrophysics
Syllabus
Courses Offered
| # |
CourseName |
Duration |
Seats |
Eligibility |
AdmissionProcedure |
| 1. |
M.Sc. (Physics) |
2 Years |
50 |
B. Sc. with Physics and Mathematics, the third subject may be any other, Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Computer Maintenance/Space Science/Statistics etc or B. Sc. (Hons. in Physics) Career Options: Teaching, Research and Industry. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 2. |
M.Sc. (Physics) Applied Physics |
2 Years |
50 |
B. Sc. with Physics and Mathematics, the third subject may be any other, Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Computer Maintenance/Space Science/Statistics etc or B. Sc. (Hons. in Physics) Career Options: Teaching, Research and Industry. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 3. |
M.Sc. (Physics) Astronomy and Space Physics |
2 Years |
25 |
B. Sc. with Physics and Mathematics, the third subject may be any other, Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Computer Maintenance/Space Science/Statistics etc or B. Sc. (Hons. in Physics) Career Options: Teaching, Research and Industry. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 4. |
M.Sc. (Physics) (Nano Science & Technology) |
2 Years |
25 |
B. Sc. with Physics and Mathematics, the third subject may be any other, Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics/Computer Maintenance/Space Science/Statistics etc or B. Sc. (Hons. in Physics) Career Options: Teaching, Research and Industry. |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
| 5. |
Post M.Sc. Diploma in Space Science |
1 Year |
25 |
M.Sc Physics or M.Sc. Applied Physics or M.Sc. Astronomy and Space Physics |
On the basis of Merit in Qualifying class |
ਫੈਕਲਟੀ Faculty
Dr. B.S. SANDHU
(ਬੀ .ਐਸ .ਸੰਧੂ)
Professor and Head,
balvir@pbi.ac.in
+91- 9872809265
Dr. VINAYAK GARG
(ਵਿਨਾਇਕ ਗਰਗ)
Assistant Professor,
vinayak2000@gmail.com
+91- 9501287448
Dr. KARAMJIT SINGH
(ਕਰਮਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
dhaliwalkaramjit@gmail.com
+91- 9464077434
Mrs. MANINDER KAUR
(ਮਨਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ)
Assistant Professor,
maninderkaur@pbi.ac.in
+91- 9501934953
Dr. BABITA RANI
(ਬਬੀਤਾ ਰਾਣੀ)
Assistant Professor,
dr.babita@pbi.ac.in
+91- 9464105001
Dr. SUPREET PAL SINGH
(ਸੁਪ੍ਰੀਤ ਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
supreet_phy@pbi.ac.in
+91- 9876428383
Dr. JASPAL SINGH
(ਜਸਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
jaspal_physics@pbi.ac.in
+91- 9876904296
Dr. GURJEET SINGH
(ਗੁਰਜੀਤ SINGH)
Assistant Professor,
gurjeet_physics@pbi.ac.in
+91- 9815782675
Mr. JASKARAN SINGH
(ਜਸਕਰਨ ਸਿੰਘ)
Assistant Professor,
pujaskaran@gmail.com
+91- 7589493616
Significant Achievements
- The department is presently under UGC SAP CAS (Phase-II) scheme w.e.f. 01-April-2019. The total grant sanctioned under this scheme is Rs. 1.60 Crore.
- Department has organised One Day National Seminar on Societal and Medical Applications of Nuclear Radiations in which Dr. Pardeep Kumar Pujari, BARC was key-note speaker. Dr. Baljinder Singh, PGIMER, Chandigarh, Dr. B. S. Sandhu President ISRP and Dr. Rohit Mehra from NIT Jalandhar had also given the invited talk on above theme.
- Dr. H. J. Pant, Head Radiotracer Division, BARC delivered lecture series comprising of ten lectures on radiotracer and their applications during March 06-09, 2019.
- Fourteen students from the department have qualified the GATE-2019 examination.
- Twelve students from the department have qualified the JRF/NET for June and December, 2018 examination.
- Ms. Shina have joined ONGC and Ravneet Kaur have selected in IAF as Gazetted Officer.
- Recognized as DRS & DSA-I, DSA-II and now DSA-III under SAP, and COSIST programmes of UGC
- Various research projects sanctioned to individual teachers by funding agencies (DST, CSIR, NSC, State Govt., etc.)
- More than 600 research papers published in national and international journals
- Ph.Ds. Produced: 70.
Infrastructure Facilities
Well equipped teaching laboratories for experimental instruction in atomic, nuclear, solid state, optical physics and electronics
Modern computer laboratory with internet connectivity for teaching and research.
Research laboratories having solid state nuclear detector, multi channel analyzer, thin film vacuum coating units, spectrometers and lasers, etc.
Workshops for mechanical, optical, electronic and computer hardware works.
Van de graaf accelerator machine.
Observatory having 6" & 24" reflecting telescopes with ancillary equipment.
Scholarship
University Merit Scholarship
Departmental Merit and Merit-cum-means scholarship
Dr. Mamnmohan Singh Gian Singh Chawla & Three Sisters scholarships for M.Sc. Physics
Dr. B.S. SANDHU
0175-5136163
head_physics@pbi.ac.in
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Dr. B.S. SANDHU
Webpage managed by
University Computer Centre
Departmental website liaison officer
Dr. Jaspal Singh
Last Updated on:
02-06-2021