Qualifying Degree:

M. Sc. or equivalent degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Photonics/Solid State Physics/or other topics in Physics.

M.Tech. / MS in Optics/Optoelectronics/Photonics/ Engineering Physics/Electrical Engineering.

M.Phil. in Physics.

The candidates who do not have M. Tech. / M. Phil. degree must also fulfill ONE of the following additional requirements:

• Valid GATE Score in Physics
• Valid Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) or equivalent fellowship of CSIR/UGC/DST INSPIRE or any other funding agencies in Physical Sciences

For General/OBC category candidates and/or for candidates where no concession in academic performance is called for, the eligibility criteria in the qualifying degree is First Class, as specified by the candidate’s Institution/University. If the Institution/University does not specify the division/class, then one of the following will be considered as the eligibility criteria:

• a minimum of 60% marks (without round-off) in aggregate. (OR)
• a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) or Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.0 on a scale of 0-10; with corresponding proportional requirements when the scales are other than 0-10, (for example, 4.8 on a scale of 0-8).

For SC/ST/PwD category candidates, a relaxation of 5% in the qualifying degree is applicable.