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BSc Physics: Eligibility, Duration, Syllabus & Career Scope

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BSc Physics

Bachelor of Science in Physics

Eligibility | 10+2 Science

BSc Physics (Bachelor of Science in Physics) is a 3-year undergraduate programme in Physics. It covers classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, electronics and modern physics.

Level
Undergraduate (UG)
Duration
3 years
Eligibility
10+2 Science
Stream
Pure Sciences
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About BSc Physics

Overview

BSc Physics (Bachelor of Science in Physics) is a 3-year undergraduate programme in Physics. It covers classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, electronics and modern physics.

Course Details

  • Level: Undergraduate (UG)
  • Duration: 3 years

BSc Physics is a 3-year programme. Confirm the structure with the institute.

Eligibility

10+2 with science subjects (the combination depends on the subject, for example Physics and Mathematics for Physics, or Biology for Botany and Zoology), with the marks set by the university.

Admission

Many central and state universities admit through CUET (UG), while others admit on merit or through their own tests. IISERs admit through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) and NISER and UM-DAE CEBS through NEST for their integrated programmes. Check each university's notice.

Registration & Recognition

There is no statutory licence for science graduates. Teaching and research roles follow their own rules: school teaching needs a B.Ed and the relevant eligibility test, college and university faculty need a master's degree with UGC NET or SET (or a PhD), and research posts go through national or university selection tests.

What You Will Learn

The programme covers classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, electronics and modern physics, with practical work.

Career Options

Graduates can work as physicist or research assistant, teacher or lecturer, data and electronics roles, or researcher in national laboratories. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, city and experience.

After This Course

You can move on to an M.Sc in the subject or a related subject, a research or interdisciplinary master's, B.Ed for teaching, or jobs in laboratories, industry and data roles.

Good to Know

Under NEP 2020, universities offer a 3-year degree or a 4-year Honours degree (with research), and master's programmes of 1 or 2 years depending on the route; check the structure at your university.

Path to reach this course

The route from school to BSc Physics, step by step.

  1. BSc (PCM) Undergraduate (UG)
  2. BSc Physics You are here

Courses for or after BSc Physics (1)

Course Level Duration Eligibility
M.Sc Physics
Master of Science in Physics
Postgraduate (PG) 1-2 years BSc in Physics

Skill & certification programmes

Certification programmes for this course are being compiled. Meanwhile, browse all skill courses.

Top colleges for this course (6)

Rank College Location Type
— AGNUS DEGREE COLLEGE, JAINOOR Rural, Telangana Affiliated College
— BETHLEHEM COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, KANNIYAKUMARI Rural, Tamil Nadu Affiliated College
— NAVJEEVAN MAHAVIDYALAY Rural, Rajasthan Affiliated College
— SREE SAI DEGREE COLLEGE, KALWAKURTHY Rural, Telangana Affiliated College
— THENI COLLEGE OF ARTS SCIENCE Rural, Tamil Nadu Affiliated College
— TIRUPATTUR ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, TIRUPATHUR Rural, Tamil Nadu Affiliated College

Frequently asked questions

BSc Physics (Bachelor of Science in Physics) is a 3-year undergraduate programme in Physics. It covers classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, optics, electronics and modern physics.

10+2 with science subjects (the combination depends on the subject, for example Physics and Mathematics for Physics, or Biology for Botany and Zoology), with the marks set by the university.

BSc Physics is a 3-year programme. Confirm the structure with the institute.

Many central and state universities admit through CUET (UG), while others admit on merit or through their own tests. IISERs admit through the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) and NISER and UM-DAE CEBS through NEST for their integrated programmes. Check each university's notice.

There is no statutory licence for science graduates. Teaching and research roles follow their own rules: school teaching needs a B.Ed and the relevant eligibility test, college and university faculty need a master's degree with UGC NET or SET (or a PhD), and research posts go through national or university selection tests.

Graduates can work as physicist or research assistant, teacher or lecturer, data and electronics roles, or researcher in national laboratories. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, city and experience.

You can move on to an M.Sc in the subject or a related subject, a research or interdisciplinary master's, B.Ed for teaching, or jobs in laboratories, industry and data roles.

Under NEP 2020, universities offer a 3-year degree or a 4-year Honours degree (with research), and master's programmes of 1 or 2 years depending on the route; check the structure at your university.

A BSc is usually a 3-year degree with a broader subject mix, while a BSc (Hons) goes deeper into one subject and is often 3 to 4 years with a research option under NEP 2020. Both lead to an M.Sc, but the Honours route is preferred for research careers.

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