byGaganDeep
Updated on - 1 Jul, 2024
The M.Sc program in Biophysics is a master’s degree program that deals with the use of physics concepts in the study of biological systems and phenomena. This interdisciplinary program offers specialized content in topics such as molecular biophysics, medical biophysics, biophysical methods and so on Biophysics M.Sc course typically takes up to 2 years with 4 semesters in total. The curriculum of course also covers general subjects including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology among others, with the biophysics subjects being a specialized category of subjects including membrane biophysics, protein biophysics, radiation biophysics.
The entrance tests that are considered for admission to M.Sc Biophysics are CSIR-NET, GATE, tests conducted by the Institutes/TUFs such as TIFR, JAM, IISc, JNU College also accepts score of Foreign Universities qualify in GRE, TOEFL. As part of the entrance exams, students are given questions which are from the fields of cell biology, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, biotechnology, electronics, mathematics, general aptitude.
| Highlights | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Master of Science (M.Sc) in Biophysics |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Course Level | Postgraduate |
| Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or related fields with a minimum aggregate percentage, typically around 50-60% depending on the university |
| Top Colleges | Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore; University of Delhi, Delhi; Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mumbai; University of Hyderabad |
1. Pass in any one of the science subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and the candidate should have passed with at least 50% marks.
2. Biology students will require some basic understanding of physics at least up to the 12th standard and Mathematics as well.
3. For students from Mathematics/Physics background, a minimum of knowledge in Biology up to 12th standard is sufficient.
4. There are institutes which may conduct entrance test with little or without any admission test, they may take an interview.
5. Generally employers look for good academic performance in relevant subjects of graduation as a matter of preference.
6. IELTS/TOEFL may be compulsory for admissions in some of the colleges depending on the scores in the English language efficiency tests.
| Area of Focus | Job Titles | Average Salary (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Structural Biology & Biomolecular Simulations | Protein Biophysicist, Computational Biologist | 4,50,000 - 9,00,000 |
| Medical Biophysics | Medical Physicist (with additional training), Bioinstrumentation Specialist | 5,00,000 - 10,00,000 |
| Biophotonics & Spectroscopy | Biophotonics Researcher, Spectroscopy Scientist (Biological Applications) | 4,00,000 - 8,50,000 |
| Neuroscience | Computational Neuroscientist, Neural Interface Engineer (Biophysics background) | 5,00,000 - 10,00,000 |
| Nanobiophysics | Nanobiotechnologist, Drug Delivery Researcher (Biophysics focus) | 4,50,000 - 9,00,000 |