Nuclear physics Eligibility

It is not mandatory for a candidate to acquire proficiency in Nuclear Physics at the graduate level and then go for Higher Studies in Nuclear Physics. The Candidate may have BSc (Life Sc)/BVSc/BSc (Hons) in respective field and also enter as a research scholar or a Fellow Research Assistant.

It is mandatory for a candidate to acquire proficiency in physics and mathematics at the graduate level and then go for Nuclear physics as a specialization or an engineer with a B.Tech / BE degree, but with aptitude for Nuclear physics can also enter the field as a research scholar or a Fellow Research Assistant

There are lots of research fellowships / scholarships available for the deserving candidates in India and Abroad. A good PhD programme takes minimum of four years to complete.

Nuclear Physicists has a wide range of opportunities in Agriculture, Mining, Indutry and Medicine. Nuclear scientists are employed by large organizations and institutions in abroad to a great extent.

List of colleges providing Nuclear physics in India:

• Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkatta.
• Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai
• Government of India's National Centre for Nuclear Science and Mathematics
• Institute of Physics (IOP) Bhubaneshwar
• Berhampur University, Orissa
• IIT Kanpur,Kanpur
• Andhra University, Waltair, Vishakapatanam
• Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka University, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad