B.Sc Physics at Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum Offline Course

B.Sc Physics is a Full-Time Three-year course and it is offered by  University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

The Department of Physics is one of the oldest departments in the erstwhile Travancore University, where degree course in Physics was offered. Prof. P.K. Krishna Pillai was the founder Head of the Department. In 1964 the department turned out to be a Post Graduate department under the headship of Prof. S. Gopala Menon. Since 1984 the department has been approved as a recognized research center of Kerala University. At present, there are 7 approved research guides in the department, and 13 scholars doing research under them. The major areas on which research work is going on are theoretical Physics, Crystal Growth, Biophysics, Radiation Physics, Mossbauer Spectroscopy, Thin film studies, and Nano Science studies. As on now, 12 scholars have obtained their Ph.D. through this center.

Very eminent teachers were a faculty member of this department including Prof. T.B.K. Menon who later became the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Cochin University of Science and Technology. The Alumni of this department are occupying higher echelons of administrative, academic and scientific fields. At present four faculty members are possessing a Ph.D. degree and all others are M.Phil degree holders who are all seriously involved in research activities.