Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is one of the most prominent technical institutions in India which offer many vibrant undergraduate and postgraduate courses. B.Tech in Engineering Physics is one among those undergraduate courses having four year duration. Structure of this course is divided into eight semesters which are discussed below.

Structure of the B.Tech program

Semester I

• Mathematics I
• Chemistry
• Chemistry Lab
• Physics I
• Workshop I
• Electrical Science
• Engineering Drawing
• HSS Elective

Semester II

• Mathematics II
• Engineering Mechanics
• Basic Electronics Lab
• Introduction to Computing
• Computing Lab
• Physics-II
• Modern Biology
• Physics Lab

Semester III

• Humanities I (Elective)
• Mathematics III (Elective)
• Ecology and Environment
• Life Sciences
• Networks and Systems
• Digital Systems
• Elements of Classical Dynamics
• Engineering Physics Lab – I

Semester IV

• Humanities II (Elective)
• Mathematics IV (Elective)
• Introduction to Mathematical Physics
• Electromagnetics and Applications
• Engineering Mechanics
• Analog and DSP
• Engineering Physics Lab – II
• Digital Circuits Lab

Semester V

• Minor I (Core)
• Introduction to Engineering Optics
• Principles of Quantum Mechanics
• Statistical Physics and Applications
• Analog Circuits
• Solid State Physics
• Engineering Physics Lab – III
• Solid State Devices

Semester VI

• Minor II (Core)
• Free Elective I
• Elective – I
• Elective – II
• Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy
• Engineering Physics Lab – IV
• Principles of Measurements
• Analog Circuits Lab
• Industrial Training (summer)

Semester VII

• Professional Ethics (P/F) / HS Elective III
• Minor III (Elective)
• Free Elective II
• Elective III
• Elective IV (self study)
• Project – I
• Viva Voce

Semester VIII

• Professional Ethics (P/F) / HS Elective III
• Industrial Lecture (P/F)
• Elective – V
• Project – II
• Seminar

Eligibility

Admission to B.Tech program in Engineering Physics offered at IIT, Madras is based on the score obtained in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Candidates who have passed any of the qualifying examination given below can apply for the Joint Entrance Examination.

• Plus two examination conducted by any recognized central or state board
• Pre-University or Intermediate examination conducted by any recognized University or Board
• Final examination of two year course conducted by Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination of London, Cambridge or Sri Lanka at the Advanced level
• Senior Secondary School Examination held by the National Institute of Open Schooling
• International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva
• Higher School Certificate (H.S.C) Vocational Examination
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University
• A diploma recognized by All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) or three year technical educational course from any state board
• Any examination conducted in India or in any foreign country approved as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

Candidates should also obtain a minimum percentage in the concerned qualifying examination to apply for the JEE. Minimum sixty percent marks should be needed for general and OBC category candidates. SC, ST and PD candidates should need minimum of fifty five percent marks.