Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) at Ahmedabad, is an autonomous institution supported mainly by DOS. It is a premier institute engaged in basic research in experimental and theoretical physics, astronomy and astrophysics, earth, planetary and atmospheric sciences. 

The activities cover a wide spectrum of competitive research in all these areas. 

PRL is also involved in conducting extensive academic programmes for Doctoral and Post Doctoral research and also has an Associateship programme for university teachers.

 It is also entrusted with the management of the Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO).