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About the Department

The Department of Physics, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College is one of the oldest and vibrant departments of the college, serving the student community for the past three decades. Established in the year 1984 as an allied department for Maths with two staff members, it then flourished into major department in the year 1987 and has been offering B.Sc. Physics with Maths and Computer Science as allied subjects. The department has got permanent affiliation for two sections of UG in 1994. The introduction of PG program in Physics in the year 2003 is one of the milestones in its journey. There are 12 faculty members in our department. 5 of them are doctorates and 4 are pursuing Ph.D. 1 of them completed UGC NET. All of them have well experienced faculties.

About the LAB

The department has spacious and well equipped lab with necessary amenities – with latest instrumentation and a darkroom provision for doing spectrum photography experiments. The Computer facilities are available in the lab for doing C++ Practicals.

Department Highlights

Dr.S.Santhakumari Head & Asst. Professor served as member of Board of studies of the Bharathidasan university from 2012-2015 and 2021-2024.Now acted member of board of studies for CDE Section, BDU, Trichy.

Our faculty Dr.S. Vidhya, Assistant Professor serve as an Editorial member and Reviewer of various Reputed journals from 2021 onwards. She acted as a IIC Ambassador and IIC Evaluator in school innovation Marathon conducted by Ministry of Education and AICTE. She Completed the capacity Building Programme on STEM Education (physics) organized by Teaching Learning Centre IIT,Madras during Nov 11-19 ,2025 through Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme

Faculties attended international and national conferences and presented the papers. They also published the articles in Web of Science and Scopus Journals.journals .

Alumnae

Our alumnae are well placed in research institutes, educational institutions and various organizations in India and abroad. Many of them are working as teachers and professors in government and private institutions. Besides, our students also work in IT, Public sectors, Police department, High- Court and Entrepreneurs. Many of them are pursuing research programs in various reputed institutions

Our alumnae are well placed in research institutes, educational institutions and various organizations in India and abroad. Many of them are working as teachers and professors in government and private institutions. Besides, our students also work in IT, Public sectors, Police department, High- Court and Entrepreneurs. Many of them are pursuing research programs in various reputed institutions

Vision

To empower graduates with scientific knowledge, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, fostering a spirit of inquiry and innovation to contribute meaningfully to science, technology, and sustainable development.

Mission

  • To Provide a strong foundation in core scientific principles and methodologies to understand natural phenomena.
  • To Develop experimental, analytical, and computational skills for effective scientific inquiry and problem-solving.
  • To Promote creativity, curiosity, and independent learning to prepare students for higher education, research, and diverse career opportunities.
  • To Instill ethical values, teamwork, and responsibility in applying scientific knowledge for societal and environmental well-being.
  • To Encourage interdisciplinary approaches to address contemporary scientific and technological challenges.

Department Highlights

Alumnae: Our alumnae are well placed in research institutes, educational institutions and various organizations in India and abroad. Many of them are working as teachers and professors in government and private institutions. Besides, our students also work in IT, Public sectors, Police department, High- Court and Entrepreneurs. Many of them are pursuing research programs in various reputed institutions.

Many of our students are pursuing Ph.D. Our Alumni are working in ISRO, Wipro Infosys, TCS and abroad. We motivate our students to question everything so that they learn more. We conduct exhibitions and interdepartmental quiz programmes every year. We take students to visit the Planetarium and industries. They attend internship at BSNL.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue:

Higher Studies

M.Sc. in Physics (with specializations in Astrophysics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Medical Physics, etc.).

Interdisciplinary programmes such as Nanotechnology, Electronics, Geophysics, Atmospheric Sciences, Renewable Energy, and Data Science.

Career Opportunities

Technical jobs in DRDO, ISRO, BARC, CSIR, IPR, and other research institutes (through exams like JAM, JEST, GATE)

Technical Support & Software Development: Roles in tech companies for software development, algorithm development, or technical support.Science communication (content writing, journalism, technical writing)Patent Analyst / Intellectual Property support Scientific equipment companies (testing, calibration)

In research, education, aerospace, electronics, IT, medical physics, and finance. The degree prepares students for roles such as research scientists, lab technicians, data analysts, and technical experts. Emphasis on modern tools like Python programming and digital systems broadens job prospects beyond traditional academics to technology and industrial sectors. Roles in industries like telecommunications, electronics, aerospace, and energy, where physics graduates can work on product design, testing, or quality control. Medical & Applied Physics: Radiation safety, imaging, hospitals, and diagnostic centers. Careers in aerospace, renewable energy, quantum computing, climate Science writing / communication / outreach.Research & Academia: Scientist in national labs (BARC, ISRO, DRDO, CSIR, etc.), University/College faculty

Students

Our students always bring laurels to the department by getting university ranks and prizes in various sports and cultural competitions. Some of our students carried out their final year projects in NIT, BARC Kalpakkam and University of Malaysia.

Dr. S. Santhakumari, Dr.K.Sujatha and Dr.S.Vidhya have published a book entitled “Engineering Physics” in 2020Staff members attend international and national conferences and present papers. They also publish articles in reputed journals.

Every year our students secured 5 ranks in UG and 10 ranks in PG til now.Three of our students have cleared TNPSC –IV exams. Two of our PG Students Passed the Ph.D Entrance Examinations and selected for the JRF.

We received the Rs.7500 as funds from TNSCST in 2021-2022 for student funded project.Some of our students carried out their final year projects(PG) in NIT, BARC Kalpakkam and University of Malaysia.

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