The Department of Physics in HNB Garhwal University was established in the year 1962 as one of the Science Departments of the Government Degree College and was upgraded to the Post-graduate level in 1972.With the establishment of the Garhwal University, in 1973, this department was taken over by the University as the center for UG, PG teaching and Research activities in Physics under its constituent setup. Research work in various branches began with the establishment of the University. The Department made the proposal for establishing a computer centre under it during the Sixth Five Year Plan.
The Centre was sanctioned on the basis of our proposal but subsequently it was separated from the Physics Department and became an independent unit. The proposal for a University Science Instrumentation Center was also moved by this Department. The same was sanctioned by the UGC during the Seventh Plan. Now it is also working as an independent unit. With the establishment of the University Campus at Chauras, the Department has been shifted partially (PG and Research) to this new campus. Undergraduate classes are to be shifted to this new campus in due course. The Department is maintaining a rich library. A well equipped Computer Lab has been established in the Department under DST-FIST program. .
Courses Available in Physics in Garhwal University
| B.Sc. - I | Mechanics Electromagnetics Wave Phenomena |
| B.Sc. - II | Optics Thermodynamics Statistical & Solid State Physics |
| B.Sc. - III | Modern Physics Classical & Quantum Mechanics Basic Electronics |
| M.Sc. Previous) | Mathematical Physics Quantum Mechanics Solid State Electronic Devices Astrophysics & Electrodynamics Solid State Physics Statistical Mechanics |
| M.Sc. (Final) | Advanced Quantum Mechanics Physics of Nuclei & Particles Atomic & Molecular Spectroscopy Computer Science; |
Specializations (M.Sc. (F) level) Electronics
- Advanced Electronics & Communication
- Microelectronics
Solid State Physics
- Advanced Solid State Physics
- Phase Transition & Co-operative Phenomena
Nuclear Electronics & Particle Physics
- Nuclear Electronics
- Particle Physics
Laser Physics
- Laser Physics
- Optoelectronics
Research Activities of Physics Department of Garhwal University
Besides teaching, the faculty of the Physics Department is actively engaged in research in the following areas:
- Condensed Matter Physics- Ferroelectrics, Ferro-fluids & High-Temperature Superconductors
- Theoretical & Particle Physics- Mathematical Physics; High Energy Physics: Magnetic Monopoles, Gauge
For further information you can contact Department of Physics at the following address for Admissions, Results and Exam dates:
Garhwal University Campus
- Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal
- Pauri, Pauri Garhwal
- Tehri, Tehri Garhwal
