নৰ্থ লখিমপুৰ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় North Lakhimpur University A Public State University established by upgrading North Lakhimpur College
under Assam Act No. LVIII of 2023 & Recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956

Department of Physics

Faculty of Science & Technology
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Department of Physics Est. 1966

Established in 1966, the Department of Physics is one of the leading academic departments of the university, committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation and scientific development.

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Academic Programmes

The department offers a wide spectrum of academic programmes, including the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme in Physics (BSc-FYUGP) with Major and Minor options, the Five-Year Integrated Master's Programme in Physics (Integrated MSc-FYIMP), M.Sc. in Physics and Ph.D. in Physics.

FYUGP
Undergraduate Programme
FYIMP
Integrated Master's
M.Sc.
Postgraduate Programme
Ph.D.
Research Programme

Infrastructure & Facilities

The department is supported by modern academic infrastructure, including a well-designed lecture gallery and digitally enabled classrooms equipped with interactive display systems. These ICT-enabled facilities enhance the teaching-learning process and create an engaging academic environment.

Laboratories
Mechanics Laboratory
Electricity & Magnetism Laboratory
Thermal Laboratory
Optics Laboratory
Electronics Laboratory
Programming Laboratory
Nanoscience Laboratory
Research Facilities
OOptical Communications & Optoelectronics Laboratory
High Energy Physics Laboratory
Computer Centre with High-Speed Internet
Digital Classrooms
ICT-Enabled Teaching Infrastructure
Dedicated Ph.D. Research Facilities

Academic Activities & Research Culture

The department regularly organizes seminars, workshops, invited lectures and career counselling programmes aimed at broadening students’ academic perspectives and enhancing professional readiness.

Since 2020, the department has been conducting the distinguished Physics Lecture Series, featuring eminent physicists from reputed institutions across India and abroad.

The department organizes its biennial flagship symposium, SPARK (Symposium on Physics: Advances in Research and Knowledge), a platform for scientific exchange and the dissemination of research. The first two editions were held in 2023 and 2025, and the next edition is scheduled for 2027. 

Alumni Association

An active alumni association further strengthens the academic ecosystem of the department. The association has established and continues to maintain a dedicated Departmental Library, providing valuable academic resources and support to students.

Faculty Members

Associate Professor

Kakali Bhuyan
Kakali Bhuyan

Associate Professor (HOD)

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Assistant Professor

Litul Bokatial
Litul Bokatial

Assistant Professor

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Dipankar Chetia
Dipankar Chetia

Assistant Professor

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Abinash Das

Assistant Professor

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Dipika Robidas
Dipika Robidas

Assistant Professor

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Manoranjan Dutta
Manoranjan Dutta

Assistant Professor

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Programmes & Syllabi

 

Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes offered by the Department of Physics.

Undergraduate
BSc in Physics (Major)
Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP)
Intake Capacity 60
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Integrated
Integrated MSc in Physics
Five-Year Integrated Master's Programme (FYIMP)
Intake Capacity 06
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Minor
BSc Physics Minor Programme
Minor Programme under FYUGP & FYIMP
Intake Capacity 60
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Postgraduate
MSc in Physics
Two-Year Postgraduate Programme
Intake Capacity 20 (+2)
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Doctoral
PhD in Physics
Doctoral Research Programme
Programme Type Research
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Research

 

Research coordination, laboratories and doctoral supervision in the Department of Physics.

Departmental Research Committee

Research Coordination & Academic Oversight
drc.physics@nlu.ac.in
Chairman
DC
Members
TT
Dr. Tarun Ch. Taid
Member
AK
Dr. Akash Kachari
Member

Research Laboratories & Ph.D. Supervisors

Research Lab 01
Opto-electronics & Photonics Lab
Supervisor
Dr. Dipankar Chetia
Ongoing Ph.D. Research Scholar(s)
RB
Mr. Raktim Borah
rs.raktim[at]nlu.ac.in
Research Lab 02
High Energy Physics Lab
Supervisor
Dr. Manoranjan Dutta
Ongoing Ph.D. Research Scholar(s)
BD
Mr. Biswajit Deka
rs.biswajit[at]nlu.ac.in
Research Ecosystem

The Department of Physics actively promotes interdisciplinary research in areas including Optoelectronics, Photonics, High Energy Physics, Computational Physics, Materials Science and Applied Physics through dedicated laboratories, faculty mentorship and doctoral research programmes.

Departmental Library

 
Department of Physics Est. 2023

Established in 2023 through the generous contribution of the Alumni Association, Department of Physics, the Departmental Library provides students with convenient access to academic and reference resources.

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Online Library Portal

The online library portal provides access to the Departmental Library catalogue and facilitates library services, including the issue and return of books.

SPARK

 
Biennial National Conference Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University
SPARK
Symposium on Physics: Advances in Research and Knowledge

SPARK is the flagship biennial national conference of the Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University. It brings together researchers, faculty and students from academic and research institutions across India to share advances in theoretical and experimental physics, and serves as a platform for scientific exchange and the dissemination of research.

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Editions Held
200+
Participants in two editions
2
Proceedings Volumes
2027
Next Edition

Editions

UpcomingSPARK 2027
The third edition is scheduled for 2027. Details will be announced on the conference website.
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SPARK 2025
SPARK 202531 October – 1 November 2025
Second Edition
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The second edition brought together participants from reputed academic and research institutions across India.

It featured keynote lectures, parallel technical sessions, poster presentations and interdisciplinary discussions spanning High Energy Physics, Gravitation, Electronics, Photonics, Nanoscience, Plasma Physics, Astronomy and Applied Physics.

SPARK 2023
SPARK 202314 October 2023
Inaugural Edition
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The inaugural edition launched the SPARK conference series and hosted more than 100 participants from institutions across India, covering both theoretical and experimental physics.

The programme included keynote lectures, plenary talks, parallel technical sessions and poster presentations.

Research Themes

SPARK welcomes contributions across theoretical, experimental and applied physics. Recent editions have featured sessions in:

High Energy PhysicsGravitationAstronomyPlasma PhysicsNanosciencePhotonicsElectronicsApplied Physics

Proceedings

Springer Nature
SPARK 2025 Proceedings
Published as a special collection in Interactions (formerly Hyperfine Interactions), presenting peer-reviewed papers from particle physics and cosmology to advanced materials, photonics and sensing technologies.
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IOP Publishing
SPARK 2023 Proceedings
Published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 2957 (2025), containing the proceedings of the inaugural edition.
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Committees (Current Edition)

Local Organizing Committee
Chief Advisor & Patron
Dr. Mukul Ch. Borah
Advisor
Dr. Biman Ch. Chetia
President
Dr. Kakali Bhuyan
Organizing Secretary
Organizing Secretary
Member
Dr. Litul Bokatial
Member
Dr. Abinash Das
Member
Dr. Dipika Robidas
International Technical Committee
20 members from India, Germany, Finland and Japan
Prof. Ngangkham Nimai Singh
Department of Physics, Manipur University
India
Prof. Tulshi Bezboruah
Department of Electronics & Communication Technology, Gauhati University
India
Prof. Ayon Bhattacharjee
Department of Physics, NIT Meghalaya
India
Prof. Umananda Dev Goswami
Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University
India
Prof. Mrinal Kumar Das
Department of Physics, Tezpur University
India
Prof. S.N. Pandey
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
India
Prof. Subhaditya Bhattacharya
Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati
India
Prof. Gagan Mohanty
Experimental HEP Group, TIFR, Mumbai
India
Dr. Priyotosh Badyopadhyay
Department of Physics, IIT Hyderabad
India
Dr. Sangkha Borah
Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität
Germany
Dr. Raju Ramesh
Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University
Finland
Dr. Kartik Sau
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (WPI-AIMR), Tohoku University
Japan
Dr. Shamik Gupta
Department of Theoretical Physics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
India
Dr. D. Arivouli
Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University
India
Dr. Bijita Sarma
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Dr. Joice Sophia Ponraj
Centre for Advanced Materials, Madurai
India
Dr. Sumitra Singh
Semiconductor Sensors and Microsystems Group, CSIR-CEERI
India
Dr. Ratan Das
Department of Electronics, North Lakhimpur University
India
Dr. Dipankar Chetia
Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University
India
Dr. Manoranjan Dutta
Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University
India

Organizers & Contact

Organized by
Department of Physics
North Lakhimpur University, Khelmati, Assam
Email & Website
spark[at]nlu[dot]ac[dot]in

Events & Activities

 

Conferences, symposia, internships, student activities and other events of the Department of Physics.

DSWC 2026–2726 September 2026
Departmental Students Welfare Committee (DSWC) Formed

On 26 September 2026, the Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University, formed its first-ever Departmental Students Welfare Committee (DSWC). The General Meeting was convened by the Department Representative, Bikram Das, and presided over by the Head of the Department, Dr. Kakali Bhuyan. The house unanimously resolved to form the DSWC and adopted its structure. The first meeting of the Committee followed, at which the first office bearers were selected. The Chairman (the Head of the Department) and the Secretary (the Department Representative to the Students’ Union, NLU) hold office ex officio, while all other office bearers serve a one-year term (2026–27).

Heartiest congratulations to all the office bearers. We look forward to a year of meaningful academic, cultural, sports and social activities in the Department.

Office Bearers
Chairman · Ex officio
Dr. Kakali Bhuyan
Head, Department of Physics
Secretary · Ex officio
Bikram Das
Department Representative to the Students’ Union, NLU
Treasurer & Auditor
Dr. Dipankar Chetia
Term: 2026–27
The Chairman and the Secretary are ex-officio office bearers. All other office bearers serve a one-year term (2026–27).
Portfolio Secretaries & Teachers In-charge
Academic & Research
Debashree Dutta
Jyotishma Borah
Teacher In-charge: As per event requirement
Sports
Tonmoi Sabhapandit
Yuri Hazarika
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Dipankar Chetia
Music & Culture
Nishan Borah
Saba Sultana
Debashish Hazarika
Jagadish Borah
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Manoranjan Dutta
Social Service & Group Events
Anurag Borah
Manalee Saikia
Akankhya Nath
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Kakali Bhuyan
Literature
Debabarnini Handique
Himashree Borah
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Dipika Robidas
Magazine
Abhijit Gogoi
Pragyan Jyoti Bhuyan
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Litul Bokatial
Boys' Common Room
Janardan Gogoi
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Abinash Das
Girls' Common Room
Aimee Borah
Teacher In-charge: Dr. Abinash Das
Assistant Secretaries (Class Representatives)
UG 1st Year
Karna Jyoti Mili
UG 2nd Year
Manoj Bora
UG 3rd Year
Chandan Chetia
UG 4th Year
Anshuman Mili
PG 1st Year
Muskaan Pareek
PG 2nd Year
Jatin Gogoi
Summer Internship 2026
Summer Internship 20261–31 July 2026
Summer Internship Programme on Scientific Programming and Digital Research Skills

The Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University, organized its inaugural four-week Summer Internship Programme on Scientific Programming and Digital Research Skills in hybrid mode during July 2026, in association with Khyontek.ai. Conducted in accordance with the UGC and NEP internship guidelines, the programme provided intensive hands-on training in Python programming, scientific computing, data analysis and visualization, digital research tools, artificial intelligence applications and academic productivity skills.

The internship brought together 91 students from 12 colleges and universities across Assam and provided 120 contact hours of lectures, practical sessions, guided assignments, mini-projects and presentations. Designed as an interdisciplinary programme, it welcomed participants from diverse academic backgrounds and emphasized computational thinking, problem-solving, research methodology and digital literacy to prepare students for higher education, research and modern professional careers.

91
Students
12
Institutions
120
Contact Hours
4
Weeks
SPARK 2025
SPARK 202531 October – 1 November 2025
Symposium on Physics: Advances in Research and Knowledge (SPARK) 2025

The Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University, organized the second edition of its biennial national conference, SPARK 2025, bringing together participants from reputed academic and research institutions across India.

The conference featured keynote lectures, parallel technical sessions, poster presentations and interdisciplinary discussions covering High Energy Physics, Gravitation, Electronics, Photonics, Nanoscience, Plasma Physics, Astronomy and Applied Physics.

Next Edition: SPARK 2027 is scheduled for 2027.
SPARK 2023
SPARK 202314 October 2023
Symposium on Physics: Advances in Research and Knowledge (SPARK) 2023

The inaugural edition, SPARK 2023, marked an important milestone in the academic journey of the Department of Physics. The conference hosted more than 100 participants from institutions across India and covered both theoretical and experimental physics.

The programme included keynote lectures, plenary talks, poster presentations and parallel technical sessions in diverse research domains.

Alumni Meet 2023
Alumni Meet 20239 April 2023
1st Alumni Meet

The Department of Physics organized its first-ever Alumni Meet in 2023, celebrating decades of academic excellence and alumni contributions.

The event strengthened the connection between alumni and the department and contributed significantly to academic enrichment through the establishment of a Departmental Library.

Commemorative Souvenir
Published by the Alumni Association: Ergodic 1.0
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Contact

 

For academic queries, admissions, research collaborations, conferences, workshops, internships and departmental activities, feel free to contact the Department of Physics, North Lakhimpur University.

Postal Address

The Head
Department of Physics
North Lakhimpur University
Khelmati – 787031
North Lakhimpur, Lakhimpur, Assam

Communication Details

Phone
03752 295 039
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