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Physics

Head of the Department:

Dr. Subramanyan Namboodiri Varanakkottu

Contact no:

+91 495 228 5100

Mailing Address

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, INDIA 673 601 Fax : +91 495 228 7201

The Department of Physics in NITC is emerging as a major centre for teaching and research in applied physics and technology, with a dynamic team of faculty members, technical staff and research scholars. In addition to the Bachelors and Masters programmes (B.Tech. Engineering Physics and M.Sc. Physics), the department has an active and vibrant research programmes in experimental, theoretical and computational physics, supported by several externally funded projects.

Vision

To be a centre of international repute for higher learning and research in fundamental and applied physics.

Mission

Develop personnel with sound knowledge in all aspects of fundamental physics, applied physics and technology with a strong potential for research, innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship for the betterment of humankind.

Announcements
14 OCT
2026
2:00 PM
Industry Expert Session and Live Software Demonstration: Keysight Optical Solutions: RSoft Photonic Device Tools and CODE V
Presented by: Trident Techlabs Limited (solutions partner of Keysight Technologies)
Venue: Raman Hall, Department of Physics (Hybrid: in person and online via MS Teams)
Date: 14 Oct 2026 | Time: 2:00–4:00 PM (IST) | Registration Link|Poster|
27 OCT
2026
10:00 AM
Applications are now invited from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programme for the Winter Semester 2026-27.
Last date for application: October 27, 2026, 10:00 AM. | Flyer | Brochure
16 OCT
2026
11:30 AM
Invited talk: Depth from Defocus (DFD) Technique for Particle Sizing and Number Concentration
Speaker: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Cameron Tropea, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
Venue: Raman Hall, Department of Physics
Date: 16 Oct 2026 | Time: 11.30 AM | Webpage
15 OCT
2026
3:30 PM
Invited talk: "Cosmic Ray - A gateway to high energy phenomena of the universe"
Speaker: Dr. Ronald Scaria, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Venue: Raman Hall, Department of Physics
Date: 15 Oct 2026 | Time: 3.30 PM | Webpage
SKYLIGHT 2026: Department of Physics, along with the Department of Electronics and Communication, has won the best showcased department award. Department of Physics poster: Overview, Research, Innovation, Alumni, Startup & Outreach, Photos
BTech Engineering Physics program at NIT Calicut accorded 6 years accreditation by NBA
New FTNIR installed in department of Physics: Details

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Head of the Department:

Dr. Subramanyan Namboodiri Varanakkottu

CONTACT

Contact no:

+91 495 228 5100

Mailing Address

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, INDIA 673 601 Fax : +91 495 228 7201