The qualifying degree requirements of the various programmes are listed below.
| Qualifying Degree | Subjects | PhD |
|---|---|---|
| MSc/Integrated MSc | Applied Physics/Engg Physics |  |
| Applied Mathematics | |
|
| Astronomy | |
|
| Electronics | |
|
| Photonics/Optics | |
|
| Physics | |
|
| ME/M.Tech. Integrated ME/M.Tech. |
Applied Physics/Engg Physics | |
| Computer Science | |
|
| Electrical | |
|
| Electronics | |
|
| Instrumentation | |
|
| Photonics/Optics/Opto-electronics | |
|
| Radio Physics and Electronics | |
|
| M.Phil | Applied Physics | |
| Instrumentation | |
|
| Mathematics | |
|
| Photonics/Optics | |
|
| Physics | |
|
| BE/B.Tech. | Computer Science |  |
| Electrical | |
|
| Electronics | |
|
| Instrumentation | |
|
| Mechanical | |
|
| B.Tech. (Post BSc Hons.) |
Optics and Optoelectronics | |
| Radio Physics and Electronics | |