Today, the drastic scientific and economic progress is taking place due to increasing vast field of physical, mathematical, chemical and statistical studies. Physical scientists performs the functions related to universe, space studies, planetary movements and space explorations.

The Chemical sciences category includes the wide range spectrum of topics and resources. This category involves the study of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analysic chemistry, polymer science and inorganic and nuclear chemistry.

The Earth Sciences includes the resources that are relevant to all facets of geosciences like geophysics, geology, geochemistry, meteorology, mineralogy, hydrology, oceanography, volcanology, geodesy, climatalogy and many more.

Career Progression and how to enter for the relevant courses:

To become scientists is not an easy job. It requires continuous and thorough academic studies. The minimum qualification necessary for all categories of scientists is graduation. After completing graduation, one can go for scientific research. The interested candidate can do Ph.D. through CSIR-UGC, JRF or NET and after clearing these preliminary tests, the complete course of Ph.D. requires 4-5 years. At initial stage, rigorous selection is made for government research organization.

Personal Characteristics:

The willing candidate should possess something more than the other students. The would be scientists should have excellent catching power and must be brilliant in his academic qualifications. He must have an extra-ordinary mind and likes to play with numbers and physical concepts. Hard work, strong determination and dedication, firmness, curiosity and accountability are the must features required in scientists.