Overview Road Map Course Outline Why Pursue MS Physics
MS Physics Program Curriculum(2026 onwards)
Program Scheme of Studies:
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Eligibility Criteria:
(Minimum Criteria for Admission)
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BS Physics
(2.0 CGPA)
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Duration:
(Years of study)
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1.5 - 4 Years
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Semester Duration:
(Weeks)
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18
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Semesters:
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4
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Course Load per Semester:
(Credit Hours)
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6-13 Credit Hours
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Maximum Number of Courses per Semester:
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2-5 Courses
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Core Courses:
(Credit Hours)
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4
(12)
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Elective Courses:
(Credit Hours)
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4
(12)
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General Education:
(Credit Hours)
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2
(2)
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Thesis
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6
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Total Credit Hours:
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32
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MS Physics Program Road Map
Applicable to Batch No. S2026139, Session Spring 2026
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Semester I
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Spring Semester II
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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Prerequisite
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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Prerequisite
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PH713
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Advanced Quantum Mechanics
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3
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- - - -
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PH741
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Advanced Electrodynamics
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3
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- - - -
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PH731
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Advanced Mathematical Physics
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3
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- - - -
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PH700
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Techniques of Experimental & Computational Physics
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3
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- - - -
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ITC711
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Understanding of Quran-I
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1
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- - - -
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ITC722
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Understanding of Quran-II
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1
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- - - -
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PHXXX
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Elective 1
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3
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- - - -
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PHXXX
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Elective III
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3
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- - - -
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PHXXX
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Elective II
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3
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- - - -
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PHXXX
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Elective IV
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3
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- - - -
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Semester Credit Hours
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13
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Semester Credit Hours
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13
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Semester III
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Semester IV
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs.
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Prerequisite
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Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hrs
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Prerequisite
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PH799
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Thesis/Elective*
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6
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- - - -
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PH799
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Thesis (Continue)
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-
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- - - -
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Semester Credit Hours
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6
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- - - -
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Semester Credit Hours
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-
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- - - -
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Total Credit Hours: 32
* Participants can Complete 26 credit hours of coursework along with a minimum of six (6) credit hours for research work/thesis or need to complete 32 credit hours of course work
List of Elective Courses
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Sr. No.
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Course Code
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Course Title
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Cr. Hr.
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1
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PH710
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Advanced Statistical Mechanics
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3
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2
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PH721
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Advanced Classical Mechanics
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3
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3
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PH726
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Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
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3
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4
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PH730
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Thin Film Technology
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3
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5
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PH732
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Plasma Physics and Applications
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3
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6
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PH749
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Optoelectronics
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3
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7
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PH750
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Materials Science and Applications
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3
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8
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PH753
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Energy Storage Systems
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3
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9
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PH756
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Physics of Fluids
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3
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10
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PH759
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Laser Physics and their Applications
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3
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11
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PH763
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Advanced Solid State Physics
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3
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12
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PH764
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Advanced Atomic and Molecular Physics
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3
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13
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PH765
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Semiconductor Physics
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3
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14
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PH768
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Emerging Energy Technologies
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3
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15
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PH770
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Optical Properties of Solids
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3
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16
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PH771
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Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
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3
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17
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PH775
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Advances in High Energy Physics
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3
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18
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PH777
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Crystallography and X-ray Diffraction
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3
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19
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PH778
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Defects in Solids
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3
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20
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PH781
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Physics of the Environment and Climate Change
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3
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21
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PH783
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Green Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuel Technologies
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3
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22
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PH784
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Physics of Quantum Computing
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3
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23
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PH785
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Next Generation Photovoltaics
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3
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- Electives may be offered based on faculty availability and alignment with national and international curricula. Relevant Courses from other schools also be offered.
MS/M.Phil. Physics
Core Courses for MS/M.Phil. Physics
- PH6012 Advanced Quantum Mechanics
- PH6031 Advanced Mathematical Methods for Scientists and Engineers
- PH6041 Advanced Electrodynamics
- PH6011 Advanced Statistical Mechanics
List of Elective Courses
- PH6021 Advanced Classical Mechanics
- PH7125 Nanotechnology
- PH7130 Thin Film Technology
- PH7232 Plasma Physics
- PH7245 Health Physics
- PH7249 Optoelectronics
- PH7250 Materials Science
- PH7251 Principles of Optics
- PH7252 Introduction to Nuclear Science
- PH7253 Optical Detectors and Applications
- PH7254 Fundamentals of Sensors and Sensor Systems
- PH7255 Fundamental of Photonics
- PH7256 Physics of Fluids
- PH7257 Theory of Computation
- PH7258 Image Formation
- PH7259 Laser and their Applications
- PH7261 Advanced Optics
- PH7262 Nuclear Physics and High Energy Physics
- Ph7263 Solid State Physics
- PH7264 Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
- PH7265 Semiconductor Physics
- Ph7266 Computational Physics
- PH7267 Introduction to Thin Film Science and Technology
- PH7268 Emerging Energy Technology
- PH7260 Experimental Techniques in Physics
- PH7269 Quantum theory of Solid
- PH7270 Optical Properties of Solid
- PH7271 Magnetic Properties of Solids
- PH7272 Quantum Electrodynamics
- PH7273 Relativistic Quantum Mechanics
- PH7274 Gauge Field Theories
- PH7275 High Energy Physics
- PH7276 General Relativity
- PH7277 X-ray Diffraction
- PH7278 Defects in Solids
- PH7279 Quantum Optics
- PH7280 Experimental Plasma Physics
- PH7281 Environmental Physics
The MS/M.Phil. road map is revised irrespective of the adoption new HEC policy.
The contents of the courses are as per HEC guidelines.