What is the difference between integrated PhD and PhD after M.Sc in physics

Hi Somen, Integrated PhD is a 4 year PhD programme which involves students taking postgraduate level courses and a dissertation during their first year before progressing onto standard PhD research. It is similar to spending one year studying for a Statistics MSc followed by three years on a PhD. Progression to year 2 of the programme is dependent on students performing well during their first year (based on the minimum level of achievement we would expect from someone capable of obtaining a PhD). Students who fail to progress are eligible for an MRes (subject to satisfactory performance). The Integrated PhD is aimed at students who have the academic potential to do a PhD in Statistics but lack the necessary statistical background to be normally considered for a standard PhD. Primarily these are students who have a strong mathematics background but have lacked the opportunity to specialise in statistics; or to take the postgraduate level courses in statistics that are necessary preparation for a PhD However it would also be appropriate for well-motivated numerate graduates who wished to convert from an undergraduate degree in a related scientific discipline. Physics graduates who aspire to become scientists should do the M.Sc. programme in the discipline or related Physics graduates who aspire to become scientists should do the M.Sc. programme in the discipline or related specialised subjects or branches and then take a Ph.D. Astrophysics or Astronomy, Nuclear Physics, Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Solid State Physics, Space Physics, Electronics and Meteorology are among the specialized subjects. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), offers M.Sc.-level programmes in Physics. The IITs, Bombay and Kanpur, conduct M.Sc.- Ph.D. dual-degree programmes. Selection to these programmes at the IITs and IISc is through the Joint Admission Test (JAM). Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode are test centres. Physics graduates with at least 55 per cent marks in aggregate can take the test. However, for admission to the integrated Ph.D. programme at the IISc, a first class (60 per cent marks) is required. Hope this information helps. Please feel free to revert. Click on the thumbs up or mark it as the best, if you found this useful. Wish You Luck!

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