RankMatrix
Physics
Bachelor of Science · 4-year programme
Last updated JoSAA 2025 · By Divyansh Agarwal
About Physics
Physics is offered through JoSAA counselling at 3 centrally funded Indian institutes. Admission is merit-based — IIT seats are allocated from the JEE Advanced rank list; NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats use JEE Main. Every institute below takes the branch through the Bachelor of Science, 4-year programme.
The table shows the latest JoSAA counselling year's Open category, Gender-Neutral closing rank for each institute offering this branch, sorted by how competitive the cutoff is. Click any institute name to see its full branch list, NIRF history, and other branches on offer.
Colleges offering Physics
| Institute | Type | State | NIRF rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | Deep cutoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | IIT | Tamilnadu | 1 (2025) | 1,642 | 3,804 | View |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | IIT | Uttar Pradesh | 4 (2025) | 3,255 | 5,691 | View |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | IIT | West Bengal | 5 (2025) | 7,367 | 10,939 | View |
Using this data
- To predict which colleges and branches your rank qualifies for across JoSAA, use the College & Branch Predictor.
- To browse all engineering branches offered through JoSAA, head to Participating Branches.
- To understand how categories, quotas, and seat pools interact with cutoffs, see the seat matrix guide.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges offer Physics through JoSAA?
3 JoSAA participating institutes offer Physics through the Bachelor of Science programme — including 3 IITs and 0 NITs. Full list with the latest cutoff data is on this page.
What is the duration of a Physics programme?
Most institutes offer Physics as a 4-year Bachelor of Science programme. A few institutes may offer dual-degree variants; check the specific institute's deep page for programme-specific details.
Which rank do I need for Physics at the top colleges?
Cutoffs vary dramatically by institute. The table below shows the latest Open category, Gender-Neutral closing rank per institute. For a rank-based shortlist across all colleges and branches, use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor.
Do I need JEE Advanced for Physics?
You need JEE Advanced only for IIT seats. NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats for Physics are allocated from the JEE Main rank list through JoSAA.