The physics department at IIT Bombay, established in 1958, is one of the premier places in the country, providing world-class undergraduate and postgraduate education, as well as pursuing research in diverse areas of fundamental and applied physics. The department is one of the few places offering a B.Tech academic degree, through its Engineering Physics programme. This unique course blends the best of contemporary physics and electrical engineering, to create professionals who are equally comfortable with both science and technology.