Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

The Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, is a legendary institution rich in heritage, dating back to 1949. Located at 92, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road in the heart of Kolkata, this affiliated college of the University of Calcutta has played a pioneering role in the education related to radio physics and electronics for more than seven decades.

Being an institute, it offers a very diversified nature of programs, specifically 7 courses across 3 degree levels—undergraduate to doctoral studies. The strength of the faculty is 24 members, each of whom is a dedicated professional toward ensuring focused and quality exposure in the learning experience. The students of the Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics have a number of facilities provided.

There is a well-stocked library with different books, which help students in their academics by providing them with reference materials for educational pursuit. Sports facilities are available for students interested in sporting activities and physical exercise, thereby ensuring an overall healthy outlook toward education and character building.

It has a very good IT infrastructure that clearly expresses an institute's grasp of the importance of keeping updated with the changing technological scenario. The Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics runs a full menu of courses addressing different levels of higher education. At the undergraduate level, the Institute offers two B.

Tech programmes in Information Technology and Radio Physics and Electronics , each having four years of duration. The Institute offers, at the postgraduate level, two-year M. Tech programmes in Radio Physics and Electronics and VLSI Design . Besides, there is a part-time M. Tech option in VLSI Design, which caters to working professionals who seek to upgrade their qualification.

The Institute of Radio Physics and Electronics has an admission process that selects the most promising candidates into various courses of the institute.