Message from the Head

Dr. Mahavir Sharma
Head, Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai
E-mail: mahavir@iitbhilai.ac.in

The Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai, came into existence along with the establishment of the IIT Bhilai in 2016 and has already made its mark at the national and international level with numerous funded research projects, national-level awards, research collaborations across the country and globe. Based on the solid foundation of state-of-the-art undergraduate teaching of BTech students and postgraduate degree programs backed by a group of bright, ambitious young faculty members, the Department is thriving and expanding rapidly to be one of the prominent departments within the country and internationally. The Department is currently active in cutting-edge research in condensed matter, soft matter, high energy, nuclear physics, optics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Central to our mission is training the next generation of physicists through courses and seminars and access to cutting-edge experimental infrastructures. The Department provides the opportunity for young minds to do research for their PhD with faculty members who are among the best in the world in their field.

Please visit the faculty web pages to explore our research expertise further. The Department looks forward to working with you toward a bright future.

Message From Director

I am pleased to extend my greetings to students and their parents as well as colleagues near and far. IIT Bhilai was established on 7 August 2016. We are located in Chhattisgarh, the rice bowl of India, in a state rich in natural resources as well as cultural memory and heritage. Read More

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