Physics Career Change - Engg to Physics in India

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The discussion centers on an individual with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and an MBA, who aspires to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics. They express concern about meeting the prerequisites for MSc programs in Physics at Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), which require two years of Physics coursework not covered in their engineering degree. Participants suggest exploring alternatives like the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) or Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for admission based on entrance exams. There is a debate about eligibility for IIT's MSc program, with some asserting that a BE degree qualifies for entrance, while others recommend verifying directly with IIT admissions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of confirming eligibility requirements and encourages the individual to pursue their academic goals in Physics.
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Hi everyone,

I'm a strange case...I've done my graduation in B.E. (Comp Sc) with 59.9% aggregate marks and then an MBA from a good institute in India. I've been working for the past year but I've realized that I want to do a Ph.D. in Physics and ultimately do research in Physics in an American university. I've done a bit of searching and found that the MSc course in IIT requires 2 years of Physics which I didn't do in my Engg... So, are there any other good universities in India where I can get admission based on an entrance exam and where my B.E. degree will qualify me for the course? OR, is there an American university where I can do an MS in Physics with admission based on the GRE general and Physics subject test?
 
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collectedsoul said:
Hi everyone,

I'm a strange case...I've done my graduation in B.E. (Comp Sc) with 59.9% aggregate marks and then an MBA from a good institute in India. I've been working for the past year but I've realized that I want to do a Ph.D. in Physics and ultimately do research in Physics in an American university. I've done a bit of searching and found that the MSc course in IIT requires 2 years of Physics which I didn't do in my Engg... So, are there any other good universities in India where I can get admission based on an entrance exam and where my B.E. degree will qualify me for the course? OR, is there an American university where I can do an MS in Physics with admission based on the GRE general and Physics subject test?

Have you looked at IISc or BARC? But let me say well done man, go for it. Seek the happiness.
 
If you have done BE, you are eligible for the entrance for M.Sc from IIT.
 
x3qt0r said:
If you have done BE, you are eligible for the entrance for M.Sc from IIT.

Can you tell me how you can be sure? Because I checked the JAM website and it says for an MSc in Physics I need to have 4 semesters of Physics - and I only had 2 in Engg. Do you know anyone who's been accepted in the MSc Physics program with a BE degree?
 
Best way to confirm is by calling the IIT office itself.
 

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