M.Sc Physics

As per the BIT Mesra BSc+MSc cutoff 2024, the closing rank for admission to Physics course was 113731 for the General All-India category. Comparing it to the last two years' cutoff, the closing rank presents a fluctuating trend. In 2023, the closing rank was 86934 and 123834 in 2022. Candidates can refer to this cutoff trend to understand their chances of getting admission at the institute. 

As an MSc Physics graduate, you can opt for many job profiles like Assistant Scientist, Medical Physicist, Associate Researcher, Lab Technician, Interface Engineer, Security Expert, and more. There are various job sectors that hire MSc in Physics students such as Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Nuclear Centers, Research Centers, etc. The average salary you can expect as an Associate Researcher is INR 4.6 LPA.

Being an MSc Physics student, you can go for many career fields like research, healthcare, manufacture, Nuclear centers, etc. It will be difficult to specify an average salary, as it depends on several factors such as job location, company, candidate's experience, and skills. However, a starting salary of a Medical Physicist in India is INR 7.1 LPA.

There are plenty of colleges, other than IITs, that accept IIT JAM exam scores to offer admission for MSc Physics course, here are some of them:

• IISc Bangalore
• Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
• Central University of Karnataka
• SLIET
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
• NIT Rourkela
• NIT Trichy
• NIT Durgapur, and more.

There are more than 1,800 MSc in Physics colleges in India, of which, 784 are private and 534 are government institutions. The average course fee for these colleges range between INR 432 to INR 60 Lakh. Some top MSc in Physics colleges include Banaras Hindu University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, VIT Vellore, Jadavpur University, IISc Bangalore, and more.

Admission to MSc in Physics will take a few steps. You can read and follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official site of your desired college.
• Check the eligibility criteria and make sure you fulfill them.
• Fill out the application form.
• Upload all the necessary documents, save the form, and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the entrance exam conducted by the college.
• If your name appears on the merit list, visit the college for counselling.

Note: The eligiiblity criteria may vary depending on colleges. It is adviable to visit the official site.