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Part B (Core)
This part shall contain 25 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) generally covering the
topics given in the Part B of syllabus.
The candidates shall be required to answer any 20 questions.
Each question shall be of 3.5 Marks.
The total marks allocated to this section shall be 70 out of 200.
Part C (Advanced)
This part shall contain 30 questions from Part 'B & C of the syllabus that are designed
to test a candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific
concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to
apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem.
The candidates shall be required to answer any 20 questions.
Each question shall be of 5 Marks.
The total marks allocated to this section shall be 100 out of 200.
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General References:
1. 501 Challenging Logic and Reasoning Problems (Second Edition) Learning Express
2. Cracking the MAT (Third Edition) Marcia Lerner (Princeton Review)
3. Amazing Logic Puzzles Norman D Willis (Sterling)
4. Essential Logic: Basic Reasoning Skills for the Twenty-First Century Ronald C Pine
(Oxford Press)
5. Thinking Critically: Techniques for Logical Reasoning J H Kiersky & N J Caste
(Wadsworth)
6. Challenging Critical Thinking Puzzles Michael A. Dispezio & Myron Miller (Sterling)
This is the list of few books recommended for those preparing for NET/JRF in Physics. It is
hard for a person to collect and refer these many books. So you are advised to go
through at least two books at each level (Basics, core and advanced) depending on
locally available resources and your convenience. Notice that the reading list is not
exhaustive and there are many other books available in any of the subject areas
mentioned. One can always find replacements with equal standards that suit the
readers. But please feel comfortable to refer to any good book that comes.
Further, try to thoroughly go through these books while doing your masters itself and
make yourself appropriate notes for further reference and study.
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5. Physics for Degree Students (Three Volumes) C L Arora & P S Hemne (S Chand & Co)
6. Concepts of Physics (Two Volumes) H C Verma (Bharati Bhawan)
7. Concepts of Modern Physics Arthur Beiser (Tata McGraw Hill)
Problems:
1. 1000 Solved Problems in Classical Physics Ahmed A Kamal (Springer-Verlag)
2. 1000 Solved Problems in Modern Physics Ahmed A Kamal (Springer-Verlag)
Mathematical Methods of Physics
Part B (Core): Dimensional analysis. Vector algebra and vector calculus. Linear algebra,
matrices, Cayley-Hamilton Theorem. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Linear ordinary
differential equations of first & second order, Special functions (Hermite, Bessel,
Laguerre and Legendre functions). Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transforms.
Elements of complex analysis, analytic functions; Taylor & Laurent series; poles, residues
and evaluation of integrals. Elementary probability theory, random variables, binomial,
Poisson and normal distributions. Central limit theorem.
Part C (Advanced): Greens function. Partial differential equations (Laplace, wave and
heat equations in two and three dimensions). Elements of computational techniques:
root of functions, interpolation, extrapolation, integration - trapezoid and Simpsons rule,
Solution of first order differential equation using Runge-Kutta method. Finite difference
methods. Tensors. Introductory group theory: SU(2), O(3).
Core:
1. Mathematical Physics including Classical Mechanics Satya Prakash (Sultan Chand &
Sons)
2. Mathematical Methods for Physicists (Fifth Edition) G B Arfken & H J Weber
(Academic Press)
3. Mathematical Methods for Physicists (A Concise Introduction) - Tai L Chow (Cambridge
Press)
4. Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences (Second Edition) Mary L Boas (John
Wiley)
5. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Ninth Edition) Erwin Kreyszig (John Wiley)
6. Mathematical Physics B S Rajput (Pragathi Prakashan)
Advanced:
Classical Mechanics
Part B (Core): Newtons laws. Dynamical systems, Phase space dynamics, stability
analysis. Central force motions. Two body Collisions scattering in laboratory and Centre
of mass frames. Rigid body dynamics- moment of inertia tensor. Non-inertial frames and
pseudo forces. Variational principle. Generalized coordinates. Lagrangian and
Hamiltonian formalism and equations of motion. Conservation laws and cyclic
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Mechanics:
Basics:
1. Introduction to Mechanics - Daniel Kleppner & Robert J Kolenkow (McGraw Hill)
2. Classical Mechanics (An Undergraduate Text) R D Gregory (Cambridge University
Press)
3. Introduction to Mechanics Mahendra K Verma (Universities Press)
Core:
1. Introduction to Classical Mechanics R G Takwale and P S Puranik (Tata McGraw Hill)
2. Classical Mechanics J C Upadhyaya (Himalaya Publishing House)
3. Classical Mechanics H S Hans and S P Puri (Tata McGraw Hill)
4. Introduction to Classical Mechanics (Second Edition) - Atam P Arya (Addison Wesley)
5. Classical Dynamics of Particles & Systems (Fifth Edition) S T Thornton & J B Marion
(Thomson)
6. Classical Mechanics S L Gupta, V Kumar & H V Sharma (Pragathi Prakashan)
Advanced:
1. Classical Mechanics (Third Edition) H Goldstein, C P Poole & J L Safko (Pearson).
2. Classical Mechanics N C Rana & P S Joag (Tata McGraw Hill)
3. Lagrangian & Hamiltonian Mechanics - Melvin G Calkin (World Scientific)
4. Problems & Solutions on Mechanics - (World Scientific)
Relativity
1. Introduction to Special Theory of Relativity - Robert Resnick (John Wiley & Sons)
2. Relativistic Mechanics Satya Prakash (Pragathi Prakashan)
Electromagnetic Theory
Part B (Core): Electrostatics: Gausss law and its applications, Laplace and Poisson
equations, boundary value problems. Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart law, Amperes
theorem. Electromagnetic induction. Maxwells equations in free space and linear
isotropic media; boundary conditions on the fields at interfaces. Scalar and vector
potentials, gauge invariance. Electromagnetic waves in free space. Dielectrics and
conductors. Reflection and refraction, polarization, Fresnels law, interference, coherence,
and diffraction. Dynamics of charged particles in static and uniform electromagnetic
fields.
Electrodynamics
Basics:
1. Electricity and Magnetism (Second Edition) Edward Purcell (Cambridge University
Press)
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Quantum Mechanics
Part B (Core): Wave-particle duality. Schrdinger equation (time-dependent and time-
independent). Eigenvalue problems (particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, etc.).
Tunnelling through a barrier. Wave-function in coordinate and momentum
representations. Commutators and Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Dirac notation for
state vectors. Motion in a central potential: orbital angular momentum, angular
momentum algebra, spin, addition of angular momenta; Hydrogen atom. Stern-Gerlach
experiment. Time-independent perturbation theory and applications. Variational method.
Time dependent perturbation theory and Fermis golden rule, selection rules. Identical
particles, Pauli exclusion principle, spin-statistics connection.
3. Elements of Quantum Mechanics Kamal Singh & S P Singh (S Chand & Co)
Core:
1. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics (Second Edition) - David J Griffiths (Prentice Hall)
2. Quantum Mechanics (Concepts & Applications) - Nouredine Zettili (John Wiley & Sons)
3. A Textbook of Quantum Mechanics - P M Mathews and K Venkatesan (Tata McGraw-
Hill)
4. Quantum Mechanics (Third Edition) - Ajoy Ghatak and S Lokanathan (McMillian)
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Basics:
1. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics S C Garg, R M Bansal & C K Ghosh (Tata
McGraw-Hill)
2. Elements of Statistical Mechanics Kamal Singh & S P Singh (S Chand & Co)
3. Heat & Thermodynamics (Seventh Edition) Zemansky M W & Dittman R H (McGraw-
Hill)
4. Heat, Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics Brijlal , Subramanyam & P S Hemne (S
Chand & Co)
Core:
1. Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory & Statistical Thermodynamics F W Sears & G L
Salinger (Narosa)
2. Thermal Physics Charles Kittel & Herbert Kroemer
3. Concepts in Thermal Physics - Stephen J Blundell and Katherine M Blundell (Oxford
University Press)
4. Elementary Statistical Physics Charles Kittel (John Wiley & Sons)
5. Introduction to Statistical Physics (Second Edition)- Kerson Huang (John Wiley & Sons)
6. Elementary Statistical Physics S L Gupta & V Kumar (Pragati Prakashan)
Advanced:
1. Statistical Mechanics (Third Edition) R K Pathiria & Paul D Beale (Butterworth
Heinemann)
2. Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics - David Chandler (Oxford University
Press)
3. An Introduction to Thermal Physics Daniel V Schroeder (Pearson)
4. Thermal Physics Ralph Baierlein (Cambridge University Press)
5. Problems & Solutions on Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics - (World Scientific)
Part C (Advanced): Linear and nonlinear curve fitting, chi-square test. Transducers
(temperature, pressure/ vacuum, magnetic fields, vibration, optical, and particle
detectors). Measurement and control. Signal conditioning and recovery. Impedance
matching, amplification (Op-amp based, instrumentation amp, feedback), filtering and
noise reduction, shielding and grounding. Fourier transforms, lock-in detector, box-car
integrator, modulation techniques. High frequency devices (including generators and
detectors).
Electronics
Basics:
1. Principles of Electronics V. K. Mehta & Rohit Mehta (S Chand & Co.)
2. Basic Electronics (Solid State) B L Thereja (S Chand & Co)
2. Solid State Electronic Devices (Fifth Edition) - Ben G Streetman & Sanjay Banerjee
(Prentice Hall)
3. The Art of Electronics (Second Edition) - Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill (Cambridge
University Press)
4. Electronic Principles (Seventh Edition) Albert P Malvino & David J Bates (Tata
McGraw-Hill)
5. Electronic Devices and Circuits Allen Mottershed (Prentice Hall)
6. Basic Electronics A Text Lab Manual Paul B Zbar & Albert Paul Malvino (Tata
McGraw-Hill)
Advanced:
1. Electronic Devices & Circuit Theory (Eighth Edition) - R Boylestad & L Nashelsky
(Prentice Hall)
2. Integrated Electronics Jacob Millman and C C Halkias (McGraw-Hill)
3. Basic Electronics Bernard Grob (McGraw-Hill)
4. Digital Principles and Applications - Albert P Malvino and Donald P Leach (Tata
McGraw-Hill)
5. Digital Fundamentals Thomas L Flyod (Pearson)
6. Applied Electronics R S Sedha (S Chand & Co)
7. 2000 Solved Problems in Electronics Jimmie J Cathey (Schaums Outline Series)
Experimental Techniques
1. University Practical Physics D C Tayal (Himalaya Publishing House)
2. An Advanced Course in Practical Physics D Chattopadhyay, P C Rakshit & B Saha
(New Central)
3. Advanced Practical Physics for Students B L Worsnop & H T Flint (Methuen & Co)
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4. Advanced Level Practical Physics M Nelson & Jon M Ogborn (English Language Book
Society)
5. Practical Physics (Fourth Edition) G L Squires (Cambridge University Press)
Data Analysis
1. Statistics (Third Edition) - Murray R. Spiegel & L J Stephens (Schaum's Outline Series)
2. Data reduction & Error Analysis for the Physical Sciences (Third Edition) Philip R
Bevington & D Keith Robinson (McGraw Hill)
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Part C (Advanced): Bravais lattices. Reciprocal lattice. Diffraction and the structure
factor. Bonding of solids. Elastic properties, phonons, lattice specific heat. Free electron
theory and electronic specific heat. Response and relaxation phenomena. Drude model
of electrical and thermal conductivity. Hall effect and thermoelectric power. Electron
motion in a periodic potential, band theory of solids: metals, insulators and
semiconductors. Superconductivity: type-I and type-II superconductors. Josephson
junctions. Superfluidity. Defects and dislocations. Ordered phases of matter: translational
and orientationali order, kinds of liquid crystalline order. Quasi crystals.
Basics:
1. Solid State Physics S L Gupta & V Kumar (K Nath & Co)
2. Elements of Solid State Physics (Third Edition) J P Srivastava (Prentice Hall)
Basics:
1. Nuclear Physics: An Introduction Patel S B (New Age International)
Advanced:
1. Physics of Nuclei & Particles (Volume I & II) P Marmier & E Sheldon (Academic Press)
2. Nuclear Physics (Experimental and Theoretical) Hans H S (New Age International)
3. Introduction to Elementary Particles (Second Revised Edition) - David J Griffiths (John
Wiley & Sons)
4. The Atomic Nucleus - Robley D Evans
5. Problems & Solutions on Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics (World Scientific)
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PREPARATION
General Strategy
Considering the new pattern, we find that the key part of the exam is the last one. Here
we have 50% of the total marks allotted and the questions will be from advanced physics
topics. The next priority should be given to Part B that has 70 marks.
First, attempt the questions you are absolutely clear and then attempt the remaining
questions. There is negative marking and it takes practice and patience to answer this
paper promptly so that you should avoid questions which you cannot score. If you have
time, recheck your answers.
Follow the syllabus thoroughly. Even if you cannot finish all the options given, at least
make sure that you know some of the concepts in each unit. It is always good to make
use of the previous year objective type question papers of exams like GATE, SET can be
a good practice before the exam. Also never forget to practice well using previous
question papers of UPSC Civil Services (Prelims -Old Pattern), JEST, GRE (Physics), Ph. D
Entrance Papers of premiere institutes such as IISc, IITs & Central Universities (HCU, JNU,
BHU, PU, CUSAT etc.,) so that you are prepared for certain basic level topics.
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The key to success lies in answering all the easy ones, and leaving out the extremely
lucky type. It is imperative to learn the art of intelligent guessing to answer the type 2.
There is no magic key to do so. This evidently comes from ones experience and basic
knowledge of the subject. So never ever find it insulting to go back to your basics (at
least refer to some of the basic books in the list).
Physics:
Before you proceed to master the syllabus and art of scoring in the core physics area,
take a break and think about you basic physics understanding. If it is not good enough, it
is always recommended that you lay the foundation first and build further only on a solid
ground. Some books and links are given below, but remember: Working out your
problems is the only key to open the door to success. Given that the entire test is
objective, good fundamentals and a problem solving strategy can easily get you a JRF!
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evaluated. All questions shall be of 5 marks each. There will be negative marking for
wrong answers.
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