Raidighi College, India ESTD: 1995
Affiliated to University of Calcutta
( NAAC Accredited B+ Grade, NIRF Participant, ISO 9001:2015 Certified )
P.O + P.S:- Raidighi, Dist:- 24 Paraganas (South) Pin-743383, West Bengal

Deaprtment of Physics

About the Department of Physics

The Department of Physics of Raidighi College was established in 1995. The first appointed teacher was Dr. Satyabrata Sahoo in the Physics Department in its early days in 1997. Dr. Sahoo initiated a huge development in this department (specifically on the laboratory and departmental library) as well as in this college. Later Prof. Sankar Kumar Santra joined in 2009 as part-time teacher. In the next year 2010, two more faculty members joined: Prof. Chanchal Das and Prof. Swati Purkait. The department was impaired its enthusiastic operation since Dr. Sahoo left the college and became the Principal at Dhrubachand Halder College, Dakshin Barasat in 2012. However, the department become energized once again in 2017 when two more assistant professors Dr. Shreyasi Pal and Dr. Amitava Moitra joined.

The department runs Undergraduate Honours and General Courses under the Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) introduced from 2018-19 session. Under the present CBCS curriculum of UG Physics programme, the students are expected to have the following expertise by the end of the degree program:

As the present CBCS syllabus has invoked a lot of application based knowledge area, such as current programming language: Python, scientific writing editor: Latex, etc., students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of core knowledge in physics, with ready to be a part in academic, research, or IT based industries, with proficiency in language (skill enhancement course) communication.

Students would be able to demonstrate written and oral communication skills in communicating physics-related topics.

Students would be able to design and conduct an experiment or series of experiments, demonstrating their understanding of the scientific methods and processes.

Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the analytical methods required to interpret and analyze results and draw conclusions as supported by their data.

Students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the acquisition of data using a variety of laboratory instruments and in the analysis and interpretation of such data.

Students could utilize a wide range of printed and electronic resources and information technologies to support their research on physical systems and present those results in the context of the current understanding of physical phenomena.

Students would be able to demonstrate understanding of the applications of numerical techniques for modeling physical systems for which analytical methods are inappropriate or of limited utility.

Students would be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the analytical approach to modeling of physical phenomena.

Students would be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impact of physics and science on society.

Faculty Details

Dr. Shreyasi Pal

(MSc, PhD)

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Amitava Moitra

(MSc, MS, PhD)

Assistant Professor

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Prof. Sankar Kumar Santra

(MSc, BEd)

SACT-II

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Prof. Chanchal Das

(MSc)

SACT-II

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Prof. Swati Purkait

(MSc)

SACT-II

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Departmental Academic Calendar

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Departmental Routine

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Departmental Activities

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Research Publications

Year National Inter-national Chapter/ proceed-ings
2019-20 2 1
2018-19 2 1
2017-18 8 1
2016-17 3

Pass Percentage (Recent Years)

Year Appeared Passed Pass Percentag
2019-20 10 10 100
2018-19 4 0 0
2017-18 5 2 40
2016-17 4 2 50

Student Progression

Year Enrolled in HE Institution Joined Program Name
2019-20 4 CU, JU, CU, DHWU MSc (2), BTech, MSc
2018-19 1 University of Calcutta MSc
2017-18
2016-17

Sports, Yoga and Fit India Cell

Cultural-Heritage & Fit India

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Suvankar GR Chowdhury Convenor
Dr. Payel Ghosh Deputy Convenor
Dr. Debashree Saha Deputy Convenor
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Member
Dr. Ishita Samadjer Member
Dr. Shreyasi Pal Member
Prof. Bidyut Saha Member
Prof. Shakuntala Ghosh Member
Prof. Moloy Mandal Member
Prof. Rames Chandra Das Member

Career Counselling, guidance and placement Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Arunima Biswas Convenor
Dr. Ishita Samadjer Deputy Convenor
Prof. Asim Panda Deputy Convenor
Dr. Shreyasi Pal Member
Prof. Manas Gayen Member
Prof. Joydeb Roy Member
Dr. Hamid Iqbal Member
Dr. Arvinda Shaw Member
Dr. Payel Ghosh Member
Mr. Barun Kanti Halder Member
Mr. Paritosh Bar Member

ICT & eGovernance Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Shreyasi Pal Convenor
Dr. Debashree Saha Deputy Convenor
Dr. Hamid Iqbal Deputy Convenor
Prof. Sanat Kr. Purkait Member
Prof. Rames Chandra Das Member
Prof. Moloy Mandal Member
Prof. Tanmoy Purkait Member

Web Review Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Amitava Maitra Convenor
Prof. Uttam Roymondal Member
Mr. Paritosh Bar Member

Result Conduction Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Shakuntala Ghorai Convenor
Prof. Bidyut Saha Deputy Convenor
Dr. Madhumita Majumder Member
Prof. Arindam Bhattacharya Member
Prof. Rames Chandra Das Member
Dr. Debabrata Jana Member
Prof. Chanchal Das Member
Mr. Saktipada Jana Member
Prof. Dibbyendu Saha Member

Admission & Prospectus Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Prof. Sanat Kr. Purkait Convenor
Prof. Bidyut Saha Deputy Convenor
Prof. Sital Sing Member
Dr. Shakuntala Ghorai Member
Prof. Moloy Mandal Member
Prof. Manas Gayen Member
Mr. Saktipada Jana Member
Mr. Paritosh Bar Member
Dr. Madhumita Majumder Member

Green Club, Environmental Awareness and Programme Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Prof. Asim Panda Convenor
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Deputy Convenor
Prof. Durbadal Barman Member
Prof. Sk. Abul Kashem Member
Prof. Joydeb Roy Member
Prof. Rames Chandra Das Member
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Member
Mr. Sudipta Samanta Member
Mr. Debasish Halder Member

Campus Maintenance & Improvement Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait Convenor
Prof. Sankar Santra Deputy Convenor
Prof. Sanat Kr. Purkait Member
Dr. Debasree Saha Member
Dr. Rukshana Irani Member
Prof. Sital Sing Member
Mr. Bapi Adhikari Member

Student Welfare & Services Coordination Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Amitava Maitra Convenor
Prof. Dibbyendu Saha Deputy Convenor
Prof. Bidyut Saha Member
Dr. Arvinda Shaw Member
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Member
Dr. Madhumita Majumder Member
Prof. Swarup Purkait Member
Prof. Asim Panda Member
Prof. Shakuntala Ghosh Member
Prof. Arindam Bhattacharya Member
Prof. Rames Chandra Das Member
Prof. Chandra Baidya Member
Mr. Pritosh Halder Member

Add-on Course and Knowledge Expansion Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Sisir Chatterjee Convenor
Dr. Suvankar GR Chowdhury Deputy Convenor
Dr. Arunima Biswas Member
Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait Member
Prof. Moloy Mandal Member
Prof. Sital Sing Member
Prof. Manas Gayen Member
Prof. Shakuntala Ghosh Member
Dr. Sisir Chatterjee Member

Seminar/Webinar Coordination Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Rukshana Irani Convenor
Prof. Moloy Mandal Deputy Convenor
Prof. Tanmoy Purkait Deputy Convenor
Dr. Shakuntala Ghorai Member
Dr. Payel Ghosh Member
Prof. Sankar Santra Member
Dr. Ishita Samadjer Member
Prof. Sital Sing Member

Students' Grievance Redressal Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait Convenor
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Deputy Convenor
Prof. Dibbyendu Saha Member
Prof. Asim Panda Member
Prof. Begam Naziya Sultana Member
Prof. Sabita Soren Member
Dr. Debasree Saha Member
Prof. Swarup Purkait Member
Mr. Priotosh Halder Member
Student (M+F) Member

Child Care Leave Sub. Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Arunima Biswas Convenor
Prof. Sanat Kr. Purkait Member
Dr. Arvinda Shaw Member
Mr. Saktipada Jana Member

Service Book and Leave Sub Committee 2025-26

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Prof. Uttam Roymondal Convenor
Prof. Sanat Kr. Purkait Convenor
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Member
Dr. Debasree Saha Member
Prof. Sankar Santra Member
Mr. Saktipada Jana Member

Canteen Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Convenor
Prof. Asim Panda Deputy Convenor
Prof. Sankar Santra Member
Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait Member
Dr. Hamid Iqbal Member
Prof. Tanmoy Purkait Member
Prof. Chandra Baidya Member
Prof. Atasi Mallick Member
Mr. Bapi Adhikari Member

Examination Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Amitava Maitra Convenor
Dr. Suvankar GR Chowdhury Deputy Convenor
Prof. Sankar Santra Member
Dr. Debabrata Jana Member
Prof. Tanmoy Purkait Member
Prof. Surojit Khan Member
Prof. Joydeb Roy Member
Mr. Saktipada Jana Member

Women's Hostel Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Prof. Srabony Kar Convenor
Dr. Payel Ghosh Member
Dr. Ishita Samajder Member
Prof. Naziya Sultana Member
Prof. Chandra Baidya Member
Mr. Zakir Hoosen Khan Member
Mr. Bapi Adhikari Member
Mr. Priotosh Halder Member

NSS Advisory Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Arvinda Shaw (Unit I) Convenor
Prof. Moloy Mandal (Unit II) Convenor
Prof. Sanat Kr. Purkait Member
Prof. Sital Sing Member
Prof. Tanmoy Purkait Member
Prof. Hamidur Rahaman Molla Member
Prof. Joydeb Roy Member
Prof. Bidyut Saha Member

IKS Cell

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Sisir Chatterjee Convenor
Dr. Arunima Biswas Convenor
Dr. Suvankar GR Chowdhury Member
Mr. Barun Kanti Halder Member
HOD- Bengali, History, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Education Member

IPR CELL

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Dr. Shakuntala Ghorai Convenor
Dr. Suvankar GR Chowdhury Deputy Convenor
Dr. Madhumita Majumder Member
Dr. Rukshana Irani Member
Dr. Debasree Saha Member
Dr. Manab Kanti Baidya Member
Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait Member
Dr. Hamid Iqbal Member
Dr. Amitava Moitra Member

Purchase Sub-Committee

SL. NO. NAME NAME OF THE POST
Prof. Dr. Sasabindu Jana Chairman
Mr. Debashis Biswas Convener
Dr. Madhumita Majumdar Member
Dr. Jahan Ali Purkait Member
Dr. Amitava Moira Member
Mr. Sanat Kumar Purkait Bursar
Mr. Md. Zakir Hossain Khan Member
Shri Prashanta Halder Ex-Officio Member