Institute of Radio Physics & Electronics has a unique history behind its foundation. It is known as the first department in India which initiated research & education in electronics & branches of Radio Physics.  This premier institute is equipped with exclusive lab equipments to foster research study in this field under the direction of eminent scholars. It has achieved the status of ‘Centre of Advanced studies’ by UGC, where budding scientists are passionately working on their Radio Physics or related projects.Institute of Radio physics & Electronics is offering Graduate, post-graduate and doctorate courses in Radio Physics & Electronics. This is one department which has been granted financial assistance from World Bank & other International Organizations under TEQIP Program. Today, its students have made the institute proud by acquiring esteemed positions in Colleges, Universities, and Government institutions in India and abroad.

Facts and Figures:

Year of Foundation

1949

Founder

Prof.S.K.Mitra, Scientist who discovered ‘Active Nitrogen Glow in Ionosphere’

Affiliated with

University of Calcutta

Library

Well stocked library having:

Books : 19799

CD/LRs: over 387

Online Journals & Periodicals

Laboratories

Excellently furnished Design & Microwave specific Research Labs with:

  • LAN having 7 terminals  & 1 server
  • Linux 5.3 Operating System

Student Campus Activities

Workshops, Seminars, conferences etc.

How to reach
  • 22 mins from Netaji SubhashChandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, West Bengal
  • 8 mins. From Kolkata Railway Station.
  • Metro Services are available for local transit.

Why to Join Institute of Radio Physics & Electronics?

1. Tie-ups with Regional Institutes for summer training & workshops:

The institute has allied with regional institutes of Kolkata and North-eastern states to exchange training programs and knowledge. Also, it helps its students to complete their summer internships and projects in these institutes under NRCPS Program.

2. Association with IEEE:

 It will benefit the students in understanding the recent technical developments in engineering science through IEEE organized workshops & Seminars.