Career  Options  after   B.Sc. Physics

If you wish to go with a conventional degree, you can always choose B.Sc. Physics. After B.Sc. Physics, it is possible to undergo M.Sc. Physics in any college with good reputation. Even during your graduation in any arts college, you are always open to the internship opportunities offered by several research institutions. Various other options are to get involved in any project work carried out by electronic & communication industries or companies in the manufacturing sector. All these kind of co-curricular activities is possible during the vacation.

Career options after M.Sc. Physics

One can join for M.Phil or get into PhD directly, after B.Sc. Physics programme.

Some of the research areas in Physics:

·         Astronomy/Astrophysics

·         Classical Physics

·         Low Temperature Physics

·         Plasma Physics

·         Quantum Physics

·         Atomic & Solid State Physics

·         Relativistic Physics

·         Macromolecular “Biology”

·         Accelerator Physics

·         Nuclear Physics

·         High Energy Particle Physics

Here are some of the centrally funded institutions in India supporting for a better career in Physics:

Typically, those who are interested in a bright, prospective career in physics shall do the graduation or integrated dual degree programme in physics. After graduation, one can continue with graduation in physics (with the specialization of your chose). If you qualify for research through CSIR / JRF / GATE, it is possible to join a centrally funded institution and be a research fellow and do PhD under a professor. Doing research or teaching profession is one of the most chosen paths in career in physics.

Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics,

·         Atmospheric Physics.

Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai

Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Allahabad

·         Theoretical Physics

·         Astrophysics

Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam

·         Materials Science

·         Condensed Matter (Experimental and Theoretical)

·         Radiation Damage and Accelerator-based Research

·         Sensors and Applications

·         Science and Technology of Nanomaterials

·         Computational Materials Science

·         Reactor Physics

·         Radiation Physics and Atmospheric Science

Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bangalore

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics

·         Astronomical Instrumentation

·         Optics

·         Atomic Physics

Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bangalore

·         Condensed Matter Physics (Experiments and Theory)

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics (Theoretical)

·         Atomic and Optical Physics (Experimental)

·         Bio crystallography and Bio-informatics

·         High Energy Physics (Theoretical)

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali

·         Quantum Theory

·         Quantum Information Processing

·         NMR-Methodology

·         Optics

·         Statistical Mechanics

·         Quantum Thermodynamics

·         Non-linear Dynamics

·         String Theory

·         Ultrafast Physics

·         Low Temperature Mesoscopic Physics

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune:

·         Field Theory

·         Theoretical Particle Physics

·         Condensed Matter Physics

·         Non-linear Dynamics

·         Complex Systems and Networks

·         Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

·         Quantum Information Processing

·         Radio Astrophysics

·         Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics

·         Energy Studies

·         Solar and Plasma Physics

·         Nanoscience

·         Scanning Probe Techniques

·         Semiconductor Physics and Devices

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram:

·         Experimental Condensed Matter: Magnetic and Superconducting materials

·         Nanoscience and Energy materials

·         Photonics

·         Soft Condensed Matter

·         Semiconductor Physics and Devices

·         Surface Sciences and Nano-scale Plasmonics

·         Terahertz and Ultrafast Spectroscopy

·         Theory: Cosmology, Classical and Quantum Gravity

·         Gravitational Wave Physics

·         Quantum Information Theory

·         Quantum Field Theory

·         Statistical Physics

Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai

·         Theoretical Physics

·         Theoretical Computer Science

Institute of Physics (IOP), Bhubaneswar

·         Physics (Condensed Matter, Nuclear and High Energy Physics) and Accelerator-based Research

Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar

·         Physics (Experimental and Theoretical)

Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune

·         Physics

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bangalore

·         Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics

·         Statistical Mechanics

·         Materials Science

National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA-TIFR), Pune

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics

National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar

·         Theoretical High Energy Physics and Lattice QCD

·         Experimental High Energy Physics

·         Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiment)

·         Optics and Metamaterials

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad

·         Theoretical Physics

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics

·         Solar Physics

·         Space and Atmospheric Sciences

·         Planetary Science and Geo-Sciences

Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore

·         Lasers and their Applications,

·         Laser Plasma Interaction

·         Cold Atom Physics

·         Condensed Matter Physics (Superconductivity and Magnetism, Crystals and Thin Films)

·         Nanomaterials and Applications

·         Non-linear and Ultrafast Optical Studies

·         Beam Physics

·         Free Electron Laser

Raman Research Institute (RRI), Bangalore

·         Astronomy and Astrophysics

·         Light and Matter Physics,

·         Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Liquid Crystals, Physics in Biology)

·         Theoretical Physics

Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata

·         Condensed Matter Physics (Theory and Experiments)

·         Nuclear Physics (Theory and Experiments)

·         High Energy Physics (Theory and Experiments)

·         Astroparticle Physics

·         Quantum Gravity

·         String Theory

·         Mathematical Physics

·         Materials Science (Surface Science and Plasma Physics)

Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata

·         Astrophysics and Cosmology

·         Chemical and Biological Physics

·         Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science

·         High Energy Physics and Quantum Field Theory

·         Mathematical Physics

·         Nanoscience

·         Quantum Optics and

·         Quantum Information

·         Statistical Physics

·         Complex Systems

UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research (UGC-DAE CSR), Indore

·         Surfaces

·         Interfaces

·         Thin Films and Nanomaterials

·         Physics at Low Temperatures and High Magnetic Fields

·         X-ray

·         Optical and Electron Spectroscopic Studies Using Synchrotron and Laboratory Sources

·         High Spin States

·         Nuclear Reactions

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Kolkata

·         Accelerator Physics

·         Condensed Matter Physics

Careers using Physics

·         Aeronautical Engineer

·         Agricultural Engineer

·         Air Traffic Controller

·         Airline Pilot

·         Archaeologist

·         Architect

·         Astronomer

·         Audio Engineer

·         Broadcasting

·         Cartographer

·         Chartered Surveyor

·         Civil Engineer

·         Climatologist

·         Clinical Scientist

·         Computing

·         Designer

·         Doctor

·         Electrical Engineer

·         Energy

·         Engineering

·         Environment

·         Environmental Scientist

·         Forensic Scientist

·         Gas Engineer

·         Geologist

·         Health Services

·         Journalist

·         Laboratory Technician

·         Marine Engineering

·         Mathematician

·         Mechanical Engineer

·         Medical Physicist

·         Meteorologist

·         Naval Architect

·         Naval Career

·         Nuclear Scientist

·         Oceanographer

·         Operational Research

·         Patent Agent

·         Patent Examiner

·         Pharmacist

·         Radiation Protection

·         Radiographer

·         Scientific Officer (Government)

·         Space and Remote Sensing

·         Teacher

·         Transport

·         Water Management

You can make a career in Physics in the following ways:

You have to graduate in physics with good grades and later appear for entrance exams for it’s or top institutions and complete masters.

With masters and NET /SET you can work in academics as Lecturer or Professor

You can equally work in secondary schools as Physics teacher.

If you wish for good prospects , go for PhD and you will have good prospects and can work in research or TATA INSTITUTE OF THEORITICAL PHYSICS, or ISRO. There are many other opportunities. You may ask your teachers, who are better informed. You should Google and find them.

You can also appear for UPSC for IAS, IPS,IFS etc. after graduation or State  Public Service Commission with full preparations. With the sound logic base you have gained you can get along even if you start your own business. You may find the following link is useful:

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-career-options-after-graduating-with-a-Bachelors-in-physics

 (with Courtesy to  Shrikant Umarye  General Manager)