Physics

Year of establishment : 1901
Location : Physics Department Complex
Phone & Fax : 0361-2730789
E mail : cotton_ [email protected]
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History :

The foundation of the Physics Department coincided with the foundation of Cotton College in 1901. Prof. Chunilal De was the first teacher of Physics & Chemistry in the present Assam type building of Chemistry department with a faculty strength of 5 and a student strength of 39. By 1909, Physics classes were held in the Old Curzon Hall (presently Bhuban Ram Das Bhawan) until the then Govt. built a new building for Physics and Chemistry with four rooms for each Department with a gallery and a dark room for Physics. In 1958, Physics Department was shifted to its present building. It was the first Department in Cotton College where Post Graduate Course was introduced under Gauhati University in 1969. The Department of Physics is the pioneer in the field of research in the entire NE Region. The Laboratories of the department have been recognized by Gauhati University for carrying out Ph.D. research. Stalwarts in the field of research in Physics in this part of the country like Dr. Hiranya Chandra Bhuyan, Dr. S.B. Mali, Dr. Premtosh Shyam, Dr. G.C.Deka and Dr. K.D. Krori – all carried out their research work in this department. The first Ph.D. in Physics of Gauhati University, Dr. K.M. Pathak, former Vice-Chancellor, Tezpur University obtained his Ph.D. degree working in this department. Physics department has received the financial assistance from DST, Govt. of India under its ‘Fund for Infrastructure Development in Science & Technology in Higher Educational Institution (FIST)’ programme. The department has also been receiving financial assistance from the UGC since 2008-09 under the scheme ‘Rejuvenation of Basic Scientific Research in Indian Universities/PG Colleges’.

Courses offered : HS Course Three year Degree Course (B.Sc.) Two year (four Semester) Post-Graduate Course (M.Sc.) Nodal Department : 100 hours long Certificate Course in Computer Science & IT (Self-financing)

Laboratory & Office members :

Former Faculty Members :

Facilities :

The Department has one Seminar Library with about 2500 books, 8 Laboratories and is well equipped with modern audio-visual teaching aids like OHP, LCD projector etc. It has got a separate Computer Room with 25 computers having round the clock internet connectivity.

Activities :

Physics department regularly organizes guest lectures, scientific talk etc. In 2005, t he department conducted one Refresher Course for the HS teachers of Physics in collaboration with AHSEC. Since the year 2005, Prof. Premtosh Shyam Memorial Awards, in memory of Late Prof. Premtosh Shyam, former teacher of the department, have been conferred on the students who secure highest marks in Physics in HS (Final) Examination and 1 st rank in Physics (Major) among the students of Cotton College in TDC (Part-III) Examination under Gauhati University. Physics department, in collaboration with ASTEC, has been managing the Instrument Development Service Center (IDSC) since 1996. The department under the banner of the ‘Cotton College Physical Society’ regularly organizes class seminars, carrier counseling to students etc. The department also brings out its wall magazine named “La Phylite” annually.

Recognized Ph. D. Guides of the Department :