Top Physics and Astronomy Colleges in India
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The Physics Department of IIT-B is one of the best in the country. The QS World Rankings 2017 has ranked IIT-B at #179 (34
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in Asia). The flagship courses of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay include a 4-year B.Tech programme in Engineering Physics and a 2-year http://M.Sc. programme in Physics. Besides this IIT-B also offers 2 dual degree programmes - B.Tech-M.Tech in Engineering Physics and M.Sc. - PhD in Physics. The PhD programme is much sought after, with over 50 research students currently enrolled in various research programmes. The Physics department at IIT Bombay also undertakes cutting-edge research in Physics ranging from Nano Sciences to High Energy Particle Physics.
IISc is regarded as one of the finest institutions for scientific research in India. IISc Bengaluru has been ranked Number 190 in the QS World University Rankings 2017 (51st in Asia) when considering the criteria of Citations per Faculty in 2017. IISc has made a significant contribution to advanced computing, space, and nuclear technologies.
IIT-M is reputed for its research in many frontier areas like experimental solid state physics, optical and laser physics, and various aspects of theoretical and computational physics ranging from condensed matter to string theory and cosmology. IIT-M has been ranked at number 264 by QS World University Rankings 2017 (48
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in Asia). Courses offered at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras includes Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in 'Engineering Physics' in association with the Department of Electrical Engineering. There are three types of Master's programmes: Dual Degree programme including Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Physics, Master of Science (http://M.Sc.) programme in Physics, and a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Solid State Technology. There are also regular Doctoral Research (PhD) programmes.
IIT-D is hailed as one of the most prestigious technology colleges in India. It is ranked at number 172 in QS World University Rankings (41
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in Asia). Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi offers courses specific to Physics in its undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes. M.Tech in Physics, M.Tech in Optoelectronics and Optical Communication, M.Tech in Solid State Materials, and M.Tech in Applied Optics are some of the coveted programmes here.
IIT Kanpur is one of the most famous universities for pioneering science-based engineering education in India. It is ranked 293 by the QS World University Rankings 2017 and is ranked 59 in Asia. IIT Kanpur offers a four-year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Physics, A two-year Master of Science degree in Physics and an MSc – PhD dual degree in Physics. It also offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics.
TIFR functions under the umbrella of Department of Atomic Energy under the GOI and also undertakes researchers in other fields like Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Chemistry etc. While the main campus is located in Mumbai, there is a TIFR Pune campus, TIFR Bangalore campus and TIFR Hyderabad campus as well. The QS World University Rankings 2017 see TIFR among the top 250 institutions in the world.
The TIFR Mumbai campus offers Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics with specializations in X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Astronomy, Infrared and Optical Astronomy and Theoretical Astrophysics. Other fields in Physics by TIFR include Department of Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Science, High Energy Physics, Theoretical Physics, Nuclear and Atomic Physics, Nuclear & Atomic Physics. The TIFR Pune campus has the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA).
One of the most reputed universities in India, Delhi University is foremost when it comes to Physics education in India. DU currently ranks between 481-490 in the QS World University Rankings 2017 and ranks 72 in Asia. The Department of Physics & Astrophysics, DU offers other fields of specialisations like Bio-Physics with top-notch faculty from the country.
IIT-KGP is ranked 308 by QS World University Rankings 2017 and is ranked 62 in Asia. IIT Kharagpur is reputed for its Master's programme in Physics and Research. IIT Kharagpur offers five-year integrated http://M.Sc. Programme in Physics, Joint http://M.Sc - PhD Programme in Physics, Two-year M.Tech Programme in Solid State Technology, and PhD in Physics.
BHU or Banaras Hindu University’s Department of Physics, formerly known as Applied Physics Section specialises in quality research and training in Applied Physics, Engineering and Technology. The QS World University Rankings 2017 rank BHU in the top 500 institutions for Physics and Astronomy, with an overall ranking of 225 in Asia. The Department of Physics offers four courses to B. Tech Part – I students and two courses to B.Pharm Part – I students every year. Physics Department at BHU also offers two courses to B.Tech branch each semester. Besides this, the M. Tech Department and Ph. D. programme at Banaras Hindu University offers an excellent research programme in the field of Space Science, Solar Physics, Plasma Physics, Fiber Optics, Photonics & Optoelectronics, Materials Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics, Remote Sensing and Nano-Technology.
IIT-G is yet another prestigious institute ranking among the top 550 world universities and ranking at 98 in Asia rankings. IIT-G has a world-class infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and is well-equipped with state-of-the-art engineering and scientific instruments. The Physics department in IIT-G covers a broad range of topics from physics like Condensed Matter Physics, Lasers and Photonics, High Energy, Theoretical, Mathematical Physics and Astrophysics. The department has state-of-the-art research laboratories and computational facilities.
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