Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology M.Sc Physics: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total fee for M.Sc Physics at JIST is based on the official 2024-25 fee schedule; please check jist.ac.in for the latest fee circular. Per-semester fee includes tuition (INR 9,665), laboratory, and university charges. Hostel fees are optional and separate.

Ans. Admission is merit-based on qualifying BSc / BSc (Hons) marks. No separate entrance examination is required. JIST publishes an admission notification on jist.ac.in in May-June, followed by a merit list in July. Shortlisted candidates attend document verification and pay fees to complete enrollment.

Ans. Yes. JIST has been affiliated with Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU), Guwahati since the academic session 2017-18, for both its undergraduate and postgraduate science and engineering programmes. Prior to 2017-18, JIST was affiliated with Dibrugarh University.

Ans. Graduates can pursue careers as research physicist, DRDO/ISRO/BARC scientific officer, college or university lecturer, data scientist, government laboratory officer, and PhD scholar. Qualifying CSIR-UGC NET/JRF after M.Sc opens pathways to government research fellowships and PhD positions at premier institutions. APSC and UPSC examinations are also common career routes for M.Sc graduates.

Ans. Candidates must hold a BSc or BSc (Hons) degree with Physics as a subject from a recognised university, with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks. Final-year BSc students may apply provisionally. Assam domicile candidates are preferred for government-aided seats.

Ans. SC/ST students can apply for Post-Matric Scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). INSPIRE Scholarship from DST is available for top-performing 10+2 students who pursue science at the postgraduate level. After M.Sc, students can apply for CSIR-UGC JRF/NET fellowship for funded research positions.