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M.Sc. in Physics

About the Program

M.Sc in Physics is a 2 years Program where 10 core papers like Mathematical Methods, Classical And Relativistic Mechanics, Electronics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Computational Physics, Statistical Physics, Solid State Physics, Nuclear And Particle Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics; Elective papers (student may choose three) like Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Electronics I , Advanced Mathematical Physics, Advanced Nuclear Physics, Advanced Experiments Of Physics, General Theory Of Relativity And Cosmology, Advanced Optics Energy Sources, Storage And Harvesting, Advanced Electronics Ii , Radiation Physics And Safety, Atmospheric Physics, Group Theory, Physics At The Nano Scale, Plasma Physics ,Astrophysics are taught. In addition Hand on Practice of different experiments, Project work and seminar presentation are introduced in all courses to get an overview of the on-going research and recent development in the subject.

Vision, Mission & PEO

  • Vision
    To contribute effectively to the national endeavor of producing quality human resource of world class standard through Physics education to meet the changing needs of the Country, incorporating relevant social concerns and to build an environment for the benefit of the Nation.
  • Mission
    • M1 – To inculcate the importance of basic science and develop the ability to use them for the enrichment of human lives.
    • M2 – To develop a positive mindset for accepting the challenges in science and technology.
    • M3 – To create a sense of ethical responsibilities among students, so that they become active members of society.
    • M4 – To grow as a nationally recognized Centre for conducting effective and successful education programs.
    • M5 – To impart quality education both in theoretical and experimental Physics with special stress on ‘learning by doing’ for socio-economic growth.
  • PEO
    • PEO 1 – To prepare students to shine in postgraduate programmes with a comprehensive knowledge of the core courses of Physics.
    • PEO 2 – To inculcate in students innovative ideas and critical thinking power.
    • PEO 3 – To hold great ethical standards and work effectively as teams with strong management and leadership skills.
    • PEO 4 – To provide students with an academic environment of excellence and the life-long learning attitude for a successful professional career.

Eligibility

Minimum 50% marks in respective BSc course plus JET (JIS University Entrance Exam).

Career Path

Graduates with an M.Sc. in Physics can pursue various career paths:

Physics as a major at undergraduate and postgraduate level can help students get jobs offered by UPSC, PSC and alike. They can also appear for NET/GATE/SET and become eligible for teaching posts or opt for a research career at various renowned national laboratories like IISERs, IISc, IITs, CSIRs, IACS, BARC, DRDO, NTPC etc. Interested students may go to foreign universities for their research career or various jobs related to Physics. Students may also get absorbed in various petrochemical industries like ONGC, IOCL, BPCL, etc. as well as in various pharmaceutical companies. Physicists can also opt for careers as Artificial intelligence developer, astronaut, biophysicist, climatologist, nanophysicists, radiologists, software engineers as well as they can opt for analyst in finance and economy.

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