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Hello Sir/Madam,
I want to know if I can pursue research immediately after my B.Sc?
I am studying B.Sc in Physics and after my B.Sc
I want to join the Research field. Please help me
I really want to do. How can it be possible?

The first and foremost step to enter into the research field after B.Sc in Physics is to pursue a postgraduate course in the relevant stream.

After that, the aspirants can appear for the UGC-CSIR NET to obtain the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

They can also pursue a Ph.D course after post graduation so as to perform their research work on a particular area.


Step I: Complete post graduation:

As a primary step to get into the research field, one can pursue any of the postgraduate courses given below after B.Sc in Physics course;

> Master of Science in Physics

> Master of Science in Geophysics

> Master of Science in Bio Physics

> Master of Science in Medical Physics

> Master of Science in Engineering Physics

> Master of Science in Applied Physics

> Master of Science in Applied Physics and Ballistics

> Master of Science in Marine Geophysics

> Master of Science in Astronomy

> Master of Science in Astrophysics

> Master of Science in Nuclear Physics

NOTE: The institutes which offer these courses will conduct their own entrance tests to admit eligible candidates.

The candidates who aspire to pursue the postgraduate course should qualify the concerned entrance test.


Step II: Qualify UGC-CSIR NET for JRF:

Those who are interested to enter into the research field after post graduation should qualify the UGC-CSIR National Eligibility Test (NET) for Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) conducts this test every year for identifying the candidates having exceptional research aptitude.

If the candidates get qualified in this test, then they can receive Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from either Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) or University Grants Commission (UGC).


NOTE: It is possible for the candidates to pursue their research by joining a Ph.D course without fellowship after completing the post graduation. In that case, there is no need to qualify the UGC-CSIR NET.

The candidates can join the relevant Ph.D course after qualifying the entrance test conducted by the concerned academic bodies.

The first and foremost step to enter into research field after B.SC in Physics is to pursue Post graduate course in Physics. After that you need to appear for UGC-CSIR NET to obtain the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and qualify in the NET exam so as to pursue Ph.D course. you can also pursue a Ph.D course after Post graduation with 55% minimum in a college/university after qualifying the entrance test conducted by the concerned academic bodies.

List of Colleges that offer PhD.D course in physics are

IIT, DELHI
Address: Hauz Khas, New Delhi, Delhi 110016
Phone: 011 2659 7135
Website: www.iitd.ac.in/

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI
Address: Pilani Campus, Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031
Phone: 01596 245 073
Website: www.bits-pilani.ac.in/

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
Address: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
Phone: 0542 236 8558
Website: www.bhu.ac.in/

VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, VELLORE
Address: Near Katpadi Road, Katpadi,
Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014
Phone: 0416 224 3091
Website: www.vit.ac.in/