Can a mechanical engineering guy apply for MS in physics?

[f2009567]

I am a 2nd year student at BITS Pilani(India) and I am pursuing in mechanical engg. Since in India you don't have a lot of options other than engineering and my college has a good reputation here, I decided to opt for engineering. However, I don't have any real interest in engineering and I wanted to take physics for my MS after completing my bachelors (I really physics) . I haven't quite decide what field I would like to go into. But I have arnd 2yrs n studying on my own, I am pretty sure I will be able to work that out by then.

Is it possible for me to make such a change?

I have a not too good-not, too bad GPA of 7.0/10. Would taking an exam like PGRE and really acing it help my cause n get me a good university?

Thanks in advance.

 

[fss]

You can apply, but whether or not you'll be accepted without the undergraduate physics background is a different story. It'll depend on the institution.

 

[g.prabhakar]

hi f2009567,
I am also in 2nd year in DCE(delhi college of engineering) in EEE branch and also stuck in a similar position as i don't have much interest in engg. and really like physics...I have tried to find out from various sources and i think we can get into a decent college offering MS in physics provided we get a good score in GRE(i think above 1500-1550 is needed) and get some basic knowledge.
i think we can interact and be of help to each other.
contact me via PM or post a reply here.