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CSIR NET Physical Sciences Syllabus

CSIR-UGC (NET) Exam. The complete CSIR NET Physical Sciences outline — 10 subjects, 98 chapters and 202 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

10Subjects
98Chapters
202Topics
25Sub-topics
514Flashcards
~155hEst. first pass

CSIR NET Physical Sciences subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

CSIR NET Physical Sciences flashcard decks

514 question-and-answer cards across 10 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus

The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.

Weight your plan accordingly: Part A carries 32 topics while Electromagnetic Theory carries 8. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for CSIR NET Physical Sciences.

The ~155 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.

CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus?

CSIR NET Physical Sciences covers 10 subjects: Part A, Mathematical Methods of Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics, Electronics and Experimental Methods and Atomic & Molecular Physics, and 2 more. Together they contain 98 chapters and 202 named topics.

How much do you have to study for CSIR NET Physical Sciences?

The full CSIR NET Physical Sciences outline breaks down into 98 chapters, 202 topics and 25 sub-topics. Part A is the largest single subject with 32 topics across 3 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus?

Roughly 155 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 7 weeks.

Are there CSIR NET Physical Sciences flashcards?

Yes — 514 question-and-answer flashcards across 10 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.

Is this CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in India and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.