B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics at Miranda House

If you are looking at B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, Miranda House in Delhi runs it as a 3-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 110 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹2.13 lakh – ₹3.17 lakh, which works out to about ₹71,000 a year.

Miranda House is a public/government institute, founded in 1948. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Miranda House — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at Miranda House as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Miranda House before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Miranda House's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Miranda House on its website (www.mirandahouse.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹8.97 lakh, a median package of ₹6.25 lakh and a highest package of ₹21.5 lakh at Miranda House. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Miranda House runs 10 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Sc. in Life Science
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics
• B.Sc. in Physical Science (Computer Science)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany
• B.Sc. in Physics
• B.Sc. in Applied Sciences (Computer Science)
• B.Sc. in Mathematics

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.13 lakh – ₹3.17 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Miranda House compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Delhi?