Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is synonymous with excellence in higher education, an Institution of Eminence conferred by MHRD, Govt. of India. The University town is nestled on a plateau in Karnataka’s Udupi district. Today Manipal Academy of Higher Education has more than 22 professional institutions of medicine, engineering, management, and humanities. MAHE is making a strong headway in research as well. MAHE is home to 28,000 students pursuing undergraduate, post graduate and Ph.D. programs in diverse subjects. The weather in Manipal is quite pleasant during the month of February.

The Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics is an advanced research hub and teaching department in the field of Nanoscience, Biophotonics and Quantum technologies at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. Through government and industry funding, the department has established world-class research labs in the field of Raman Tweezers, multi-modal spectroscopic technology, nanoscale interfaces and applications, nanosensors, nano-biophotonics, ultrafast lasers, and its applications. In addition, the department is creating skilled manpower through their unique graduate and post-graduate programs in Photonics as well as Nanoscience and Technology, and PhD programs in Physics.

The Physics Department, Manipal University Jaipur, a part of the School of Basic Sciences, was founded in 2011. Its mission is to deliver top-tier physics education and conduct cutting-edge research in pure, applied, and interdisciplinary fields like Nanoscience, Non-linear dynamics, Quantum Science, Applied Nuclear Science, Biophysics to name a few. The department boasts highly qualified faculty members with extensive teaching experience and highly notable research contributions, having graduated from globally renowned institutions. Additionally, the department hosts various research projects funded by organizations like SERB, DST, UGC, DAE, and DST Rajasthan and the Industry partners. Furthermore, the department is fostering a talented workforce by offering distinctive graduate and post-graduate programs with specialization in Materials Science, Quantum Science and Applied Nuclear Science along with doctoral programs in various dimensions of Physics.