A Physicist is a scientist specialized in the field of physics. His/her field of study includes the interactions of matter and energy in the physical universe. Physicists plan and conduct scientific experiments to test theories.
Personal Competencies
You would like to take up a course related to Physics
You like to do experiments
You are good at Math
You can use a computer to solve a scientific problem
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Physics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree and PhD in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Physics. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Presidency College, Chennai 2. St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad 3. Hindu College, Delhi 4. Government Arts College, Coimbatore 5. Farook College, Kozhikode 6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 7. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 8. Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
Private Institutes (Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Loyola College, Chennai 2. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram 3. St Joseph's College, Bangalore 4. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore 5. KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai 6. Dr DY Patil Arts Commerce and Science College, Pune 7. St Thomas College, Thrissur 8. St Teresa's College, Ernakulam
*NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 80,000 - 5,00,000*
*The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARHSIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit* *(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Research Laboratories, Electronics and Electrical Manufacturing Companies, Non-governmental Organizations, Colleges/Universities, Defence Sector and others
Work Environment: You will work in an office or laboratory set up. You may handle a team. Organizations usually work 5 or 6 days a week and 8 or 9 hours everyday, but this may vary from organization to organization. Overtime may be required. Part-time and contractual jobs may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Junior Researcher → General Physicist/Teacher → Head of Department
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Physicist ranges between INR 15,000 - 70,000* per month.
Source: bit.ly/3kmKG3n *These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Indrani Bose is an Indian Physicist, and senior professor at Department of Physics, Bose Institute, Kolkata. Her fields of specialization are theoretical condensed matter, quantum information theory, statistical physics, biological physics and systems.*
Physicist
NCS Code: 2111.0100' | SC0051. Complete 10+2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) in Physics
OR
Complete Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree and PhD in the same or related field
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Physics.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Presidency College, Chennai
2. St Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
3. Hindu College, Delhi
4. Government Arts College, Coimbatore
5. Farook College, Kozhikode
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
8. Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur
Private Institutes
(Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Loyola College, Chennai
2. Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram
3. St Joseph's College, Bangalore
4. PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
5. KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai
6. Dr DY Patil Arts Commerce and Science College, Pune
7. St Thomas College, Thrissur
8. St Teresa's College, Ernakulam
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance Learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Courses
• NPTEL*Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=physics
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=physics
• Coursera - https://in.coursera.org/search?query=physics&
*NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio - video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 80,000 - 5,00,000*
*The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute
SCHOLARHSIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also available in the institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Research Laboratories, Electronics and Electrical Manufacturing Companies, Non-governmental Organizations, Colleges/Universities, Defence Sector and others
Work Environment: You will work in an office or laboratory set up. You may handle a team. Organizations usually work 5 or 6 days a week and 8 or 9 hours everyday, but this may vary from organization to organization. Overtime may be required. Part-time and contractual jobs may be available
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Junior Researcher → General Physicist/Teacher → Head of Department
The approx. salary of a Physicist ranges between INR 15,000 - 70,000* per month.
Source: bit.ly/3kmKG3n
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Indrani Bose is an Indian Physicist, and senior professor at Department of Physics, Bose Institute, Kolkata. Her fields of specialization are theoretical condensed matter, quantum information theory, statistical physics, biological physics and systems.*
Source: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Indrani-Bose
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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