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CSIR NET Physical Sciences Syllabus

CSIR-UGC (NET) Exam. The full CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus: 10 subjects, 98 chapters, 202 topics and 25 sub-topics, with 514 flashcards written against it.

10Subjects
98Chapters
202Topics
25Sub-topics
514Flashcards

CSIR NET Physical Sciences subjects

CSIR NET Physical Sciences has 10 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Part A

3 chapters · 32 topics · 7 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Analytical Reasoning · 14 topics
  2. Quantitative Aptitude · 13 topics
  3. Data Interpretation & Graphical Analysis · 5 topics

Mathematical Methods of Physics

10 chapters · 18 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Dimensional Analysis
  2. Vector Algebra and Vector Calculus
  3. Linear Algebra · 3 topics
  4. Linear Ordinary Differential Equations · 2 topics
  5. Special Functions · 4 topics
  6. Fourier Series
  7. Fourier and Laplace Transforms
  8. Elements of Complex Analysis · 5 topics
  9. Elementary Probability Theory · 4 topics
  10. Central Limit Theorem

Classical Mechanics

5 chapters · 13 topics · 5 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Newton’s Laws · 3 topics
  2. Central Force Motions · 1 topic
  3. Rigid Body Dynamics · 1 topic
  4. Non-Inertial Frames and Pseudoforces · 5 topics
  5. Special Theory of Relativity · 3 topics

Electromagnetic Theory

10 chapters · 8 topics · 1 sub-topic · 50 flashcards

  1. Electrostatics · 2 topics
  2. Magnetostatics · 2 topics
  3. Electromagnetic Induction
  4. Maxwell's Equations in Free Space and Linear Isotropic Media · 1 topic
  5. Scalar and Vector Potentials · 1 topic
  6. Electromagnetic Waves in Free Space
  7. Dielectrics and Conductors
  8. Reflection and Refraction · 2 topics
  9. Interference, Coherence, and Diffraction
  10. Dynamics of Charged Particles in Static and Uniform Electromagnetic Fields

Quantum Mechanics

18 chapters · 25 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Wave-particle duality · 1 topic
  2. Schrödinger equation · 2 topics
  3. Eigenvalue problems · 2 topics
  4. Tunneling through a barrier · 1 topic
  5. Wave-function representations · 2 topics
  6. Commutators and Heisenberg uncertainty principle · 2 topics
  7. Dirac notation for state vectors · 1 topic
  8. Motion in a central potential · 4 topics
  9. Hydrogen atom · 1 topic
  10. Stern-Gerlach experiment · 1 topic
  11. Time-independent perturbation theory · 1 topic
  12. Variational method · 1 topic
  13. Time dependent perturbation theory · 1 topic
  14. Fermi's golden rule · 1 topic
  15. Selection rules · 1 topic
  16. Identical particles · 1 topic
  17. Pauli exclusion principle · 1 topic
  18. Spin-statistics connection · 1 topic

Thermodynamic and Statistical Physics

10 chapters · 22 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Laws of Thermodynamics and Their Consequences · 3 topics
  2. Thermodynamic Potentials and Maxwell Relations · 3 topics
  3. Chemical Potential and Phase Equilibria · 2 topics
  4. Phase Space, Micro- and Macro-States · 2 topics
  5. Ensembles and Partition Functions · 4 topics
  6. Free Energy and Thermodynamic Quantities · 1 topic
  7. Classical and Quantum Statistics · 2 topics
  8. Ideal Bose and Fermi Gases · 2 topics
  9. Principle of Detailed Balance · 1 topic
  10. Blackbody Radiation and Planck's Distribution Law · 2 topics

Electronics and Experimental Methods

14 chapters · 23 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Semiconductor devices · 6 topics
  2. Device structure · 1 topic
  3. Device characteristics · 1 topic
  4. Frequency dependence and applications · 1 topic
  5. Opto-electronic devices · 3 topics
  6. Operational amplifiers and their applications · 1 topic
  7. Digital techniques and applications · 3 topics
  8. A/D and D/A converters · 1 topic
  9. Microprocessor and microcontroller basics · 1 topic
  10. Data interpretation and analysis · 1 topic
  11. Precision and accuracy · 1 topic
  12. Error analysis · 1 topic
  13. Propagation of errors · 1 topic
  14. Least squares fitting · 1 topic

Atomic & Molecular Physics

12 chapters · 11 topics · 2 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Quantum states of an electron in an atom · 1 topic
  2. Spectrum of helium and alkali atom · 1 topic
  3. LS & JJ couplings
  4. Zeeman effect
  5. Paschen-Bach effect
  6. Stark effect
  7. Electron spin resonance
  8. Nuclear magnetic resonance · 1 topic
  9. Frank-Condon principle
  10. Born-Oppenheimer approximation
  11. Electronic, rotational, vibrational and Raman spectra of diatomic molecules · 1 topic
  12. Lasers · 7 topics

Condensed Matter Physics

9 chapters · 25 topics · 3 sub-topics · 61 flashcards

  1. Crystal Structure · 2 topics
  2. Diffraction and Structure Factor · 2 topics
  3. Bonding of Solids · 2 topics
  4. Elastic Properties and Phonons · 2 topics
  5. Electronic Properties of Solids · 3 topics
  6. Superconductivity · 3 topics
  7. Response and Relaxation Phenomena · 5 topics
  8. Defects and Dislocations · 2 topics
  9. Ordered Phases of Matter · 4 topics

Nuclear and Particle Physics

7 chapters · 25 topics · 7 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Basic Nuclear Properties · 5 topics
  2. Nature of the Nuclear Force · 6 topics
  3. Elementary Ideas of Decays · 4 topics
  4. Fission and Fusion
  5. Nuclear Reactions · 3 topics
  6. Classification of Fundamental Forces
  7. Elementary Particles · 7 topics

CSIR NET Physical Sciences flashcards

514 question-and-answer cards across 10 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Nuclear and Particle Physics.

How many chapters and topics are in the CSIR NET Physical Sciences syllabus?

98 chapters and 202 topics, broken down further into 25 sub-topics, across 10 subjects. Part A is the largest subject, with 32 topics in 3 chapters.

Are there CSIR NET Physical Sciences flashcards?

Yes — 514 question-and-answer flashcards in 10 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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