The Physics Department of the Aligarh Muslim University is one of the oldest Departments in North India.The Physics Department of the Aligarh Muslim University was established in 1912. The Department has rich tradition of teaching and research since its inception and the first Ph.D. was awarded in 1926. Eminent Scientists who at some point of time were faculty member / students of the Department are Prof. Wali Mohammad, Prof. R. Samual, Prof. P. S. Gill, Prof. R. K. Asundi, Prof. P. Venkateshwarlu, Prof. A. N. Mitra, Prof. H. S. Hans, Prof. Rais Ahmad, Prof. M. Z. R. Khan, Prof. M. L. Sehgal, Prof. M.S.Z. Chaghtai, Prof. Israr Ahmed, Prof. S. K. Singh, Prof. Tariq Aziz, Prof. Siraj Hassan, Prof. M. Sami etc.. Presently there are 9 Professors, 6 Associate Professors, 16 Assistant Professors, 6 Guest Teachers and 60 Research Scholars in the Department.