Physics Department

Announcements

1. Admission is Open for Diploma in Astronomy – View PDF

About Department

The Department’s beginning
The society initially started its faculty of science in Sitabai Arts College with Mathematics Stream in 1958.The faculty of science was separated as an independent Science College on 1st April 1970 and named after the donorSeth Radhakisan Laxminarayan Toshniwal.

The Physics department was established with B.Sc. Course in correspondence with an independent Science College in 1970. The department started its development with limited infrastructure and facilities under the able leadership of Prof. R. M Deshmukh as the head of the department.Prof A. S. Shirwadkar, followed in the footsteps of Prof. R. M. Deshmukh as the head of the department, followed byProf. R. D. Chaure, Prof. A. N. Bannore, Prof. R. K. Jambhorkar,Prof. V. B. Rajurkar,Prof. D.R. Dongaonkar,and Prof M. S. Tapi.

Progression of the Department 
The Postgraduate program started in2021-2022. The Diploma Course in Astronomy was introduced in the year 2020-2021under the department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Sant Gadge Baba Amaravati University, Amravati.

Current Status 
Currently Shri P. P. Gedam is occupying the chair of Head, with a young, enthusiastic, and energetic team of two faculty members. The department has separate well-equipped U.G. laboratories, a dark room, and P.G. Laboratories. The faculties of the department are using advanced teaching techniques. Many students excelled in the results of S.G.B.A.U. Amravati with Gold Medals and Merit Certificates. Several students have cleared the competitive examinations. The alumni of the department are well-placed in prestigious positions at various institutions, organizations, establishments, and enterprises.

Remarkable Features 
Designing of indigenous laboratory equipment, Use of Virtual Labs, e- Academic Management System, NET/SET/GATE/JAM exam guidance, Bridge Course and Remedial Coaching for slow learners. Night Sky Observation Facility (A telescope “Sky watcher-8-inch flex Dobsonians Newtonian reflecting telescope, Refractor Telescope, Sextant, Two Binoculars (7 X 50 and 7 X 35), Star Dials, Green Laser Beam, Astronomical Gallery and Model, Celestial Glob.)

Departmental News

Programmes Offered

Under-Graduate

Post-Graduate

Short-Term Certificate Courses

Under the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati.

List of Teaching Staff

Full-Time Faculty on Self-financing Courses

Supporting Staff

1. Shri. A. R. Agrawal, Lab. Assistant, Date of Appointment: 02/07/2005
2. Shri. B. D. Bhargade, Lab. Attendant, Date of Appointment: 16/08/1996
3. Shri. M. R. Amale, Lab. Attendant, Date of Appointment: 21/09/1981
4. Shri. P. P. Shegokar, Lab. Attendant, Date of Appointment: 24/09/1990
5. Shri S. M. Alone, Lab. Attendant, Date of Appointment: 21/08/1996

Facilities

Research

1. Students Participated in University /State Level Avishkar

Departmental Reports

1. Departmental Report 2017-18
2. Departmental Report 2018-19
3. Departmental Report 2019-20
4. Departmental Report 2020-21
5. Physics annual report 2021-22
6. Departmental Report 2022-23
7. Departmental Report 2023-24

Activity Reports

Year 2023 Reports

1. Report of National Science Day – 28th February 2023
2. Educational Tour at Nagpur – 29 March 2023

Year 2017-22 Reports

1. National science day Report 28 Feb 2022 (for more details click here)
2. Physics Aptitude Test January 2022 Report
3. 28th February 2021: National Science Day
4. Report of Educational Tour 2020 (for more details Click here)
5. Report of Online Physics Aptitude Test
6. Renovated Physics lab Inauguration
7. Online MCQ Test

Achievements

1. Inspire Awardee
2. Meritorious Students
3. Students Participation in Various Competition

MoU

1. Shri Shivaji Science College, Amravati – View Document
2. MoU Activity Report 2021-22 – View Document

e-Content

• e-Content for Teaching