If you’re a science student, you must know the importance of physics. It is not only one of the widest branches of science, but also a very popular subject among students. If you’re about to start your career in physics, do know that it can be a challenge at a time to learn the subject, but physics isn’t as difficult as some of you might think.

BSc Physics Eligibility Criteria and Course Duration

Eligibility

• Ambitious aspirants should have completed the higher secondary examination in science stream from a recognized school board.

• They must have achieved a good percentage of marks in the physics examination at their 10+2 level.

Course Duration

B.Sc Physics course takes 3 years in all over India.

There are some course categories in B.Sc Physics

1. Classical mechanics

2. Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics

3. Electromagnetism and photonics

4. Relativistic mechanics

5. Quantum mechanics, atomic physics, and molecular physics

6. Optics

7. Condensed matter physics

8. High-energy particle physics and nuclear physics

9. Cosmology

10. Astrophysics

There are three other branches in physics such as plasma physics, magnetism, and fluid mechanics. The branches of physics don’t end here, there are several other departments such as quantum physics, space physics (Astronomy), and acoustics; students who are keen on choosing physics as a career should pick a branch before moving further.

If you are in your first year in college, studying physics as an honors , you should be aware of the career opportunities that come with BSC physics.

Job opportunities after B.Sc Physics:

• Teaching in high school or elementary school

• Technician in a laboratory for handling technical aspects

• Research Scientist

• Computer programmer

• Several technical jobs that are available such as operating electrical power plant operator, monitoring, radiation, and operating scientific instruments.

Other jobs involve laboratory demonstrator in colleges, institutions, and universities, making a profession out of engineering. If you have the desire to have a bright and successful profession in physics, it is best to study further therefore having a master’s degree in physics has much more importance. People who study Ph.D. can enter high-level research in both the industry as well as in the research held by the government.

Required Skillset for B.Sc Physics

BSc in physics works as a foundation for aspirants who have a strong interest to build a profession in the field of Science with physics as a major. Basic skills and qualities that aspirants should have to pursue a BSc course are:

• Observation skills

• Problem-solving skills

• Analytical skills

• Logical skills

• Scientific skills

• Research skills

• Experimental skills

Conclusion

Students with Physics have scopes in several areas. Apart from studying Physics in UG, students can master in Applied Electronics, Astronomy, Geophysics, Vacuum Sciences, Nuclear Physics, Medical Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Astrophysics. There are institutes and research centers such as Institute Allahabad and Institute of Mathematical Sciences and India’s top institutions like IIT’s, Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Inter-University Center for Astronomy, Raman Research Institute, Physical Research Laboratory, Harish Chandra Research. Many students go US, UK, France, Germany for higher studies, where they get a chance to work in research and development projects which are industry related. There is also a lot of funding in nanotechnology and material physics because their applications are related to the industry.

Teaching options in schools, colleges, and universities as well as making a career of scientists, students can join research and development labs like NPL, DADO, ISRO. Students who are good at research work can join the post-doctorate research institute. A strong base of Physics also allows you to work in Robotics, Environment Sciences, Forensic Sciences, Medical Physics, Bio Physics. Students with master’s degrees can get jobs as research technicians and instructors in research institutes. Physicists may get placement in companies of Scientific Instruments. If a student has good writing skills, then science journalism is also an option. The option of an MBA, MCA, and civil examination is also open.