Open to students with a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. The program offers a strong foundation through core courses while adapting to the evolving nature of physics.
It includes extensive laboratory training ranging from classical experiments to modern advanced ones.
Electives in later semesters provide exposure to frontier research areas and the option to pursue a one-year project.
Selection Process
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Structure of the Program
The M.Sc. Physics program consists of 4 semesters. The first two semesters are core courses with labs, followed by electives and project work in the third and fourth semesters.
S.No
Course No.
Course Name
L
T
E
P
O
C
1
PH5010
Mathematical Physics I
3
1
0
0
6
10
2
PH5030
Classical Mechanics
3
1
0
0
6
10
3
PH5100
Quantum Mechanics I
3
1
0
0
6
10
4
PH5040
Electronics
3
0
0
0
6
9
5
PH5060
Physics Lab. I (PG)
0
0
0
6
3
9
6
GN5003
Personal and Professional Growth
1
0
0
0
2
0
Total
13
3
0
6
29
48
S.No
Course No.
Course Name
L
T
E
P
O
C
1
PH5020
Electromagnetic Theory
3
1
0
0
6
10
2
PH5080
Statistical Physics
3
0
0
0
6
9
3
PH5170
Quantum Mechanics II
3
0
0
0
6
9
4
PH5160
Condensed Matter Physics I
3
1
0
0
6
10
5
PH5250 (or) PH5720
Advanced Electronics & Lab (or) Numerical Methods and Programming Lab
3
0
0
3
6+0
12
6
PH5120
Physics Lab. II (PG)
0
0
0
6
3
9
Total
15
2
0
9
33
59
S.No
Course No.
Course Name
L
T
E
P
O
C
1
PH5410
Atomic and Molecular Physics
3
1
0
0
6
10
2
PH5110 (or) PH5050
Optics and Photonics (or) Mathematical Physics II
3
0
0
0
6
9
3
PH5210 (or) PH5211
Condensed Matter Physics II (or) High Energy Physics
3
0
0
0
6
9
4
DPE1
Elective – I
3
0
0
0
6
9
5
PH5270
Physics Lab. III (PG)
1
0
0
6
2+2
11
6
PH5291 (or) DPE4
Project I (or) Elective IV
0
0
0
0
9
9
Total
13
1
0
6
35
57
* Project (PH5291) grades will be awarded at the end of 4th semester.
S.No
Course No.
Course Name
L
T
E
P
O
C
1
DPE2
Elective – II
3
0
0
0
6
9
2
DPE3
Elective – III
3
0
0
0
6
9
3
PH5230
Seminar
0
0
0
3
3
5
4
PH5292 (or) DPE5 & DPE6
Project II (or) Elective V and Elective VI
0
0
0
0
18
18
Total
6
0
0
3
33
39
Important Notes
Instead of PH5291 (Project I) in Semester 3, students may opt for Department Elective IV.
Instead of PH5292 (Project II) in Semester 4, students may opt for Department Electives V & VI.
Project I is a prerequisite for Project II.
Only one Free Elective can be taken, either in Semester 3 or Semester 4.
Free Elective (FE-1) can be taken at 5xxx or higher level in any department (subject to prerequisites and departmental approval).
Students may also choose a Physics Department elective as FE-1.
