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Admission to an MSc Physics course is based on marks obtained in the entrance test. Here are some basic steps every candidate needs to take for MSc physics admission:

• Application: The first step for admission to MSc physics courses is applying for the course through the application portal of the university. Most universities provide a joint application form for both the entrance exam and the course application.
  However, for universities like JNU, entrance exams are conducted by NTA, and the candidates will have to apply through the NTA website also.
• Entrance Exam: Entrance exams are compulsory for most of the top universities. A candidate willing to be admitted for the MSc physics course must qualify for the entrance examination.
• Merit list and Counselling: After the results of entrance examinations are published, the universities release a list of successful candidates who are called for document verification. A candidate must regularly check the university website for updates on this issue.
• Interview and Enrollment: This is the final step in the admission process in which a candidate needs to appear for an interview. The interviewer may or may not ask subject-based questions to the candidates, depending on the policies of the institution. At this step, the candidate must also present all the original transcripts and other essential documents required to establish his eligibility.