Activities

Teaching

TwoYear Four Semester MSc Course in Instrumentation has been introduced since 2005. Earlier a One Year Two Semesters Post Graduate Diploma in Instrumentation (PGDI) course introduced in 1987-88 was conducted.

Research

Interdepartmental interdisciplinary research programmes are undertaken by the faculty members of the department.

Repair and Maintenance

Since its inception, the department has been providing repair and maintenance services to various departments of GU, colleges and other institutions. From time to time the department has been organising training programmes, workshops, seminars etc on subjects related to repair and maintenance of instruments.

Analytical Services

A Regional X-ray facility called Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility (SAIF), sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India at the department was established in the department in 1987 and SAIF is presently equipped with two X-ray Diffractometers(XRD), two X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers(XRF) and sample preparation accessories. Since establishment SAIF is providing analytical services by analyzing samples in XRD and XRD received from users from various academic, research and industrial organizations and thereby SAIF has earned more then Rs.8 Lakhs till date.