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GATE Physics Syllabus

Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering. The full GATE Physics syllabus: 10 subjects, 59 chapters, 123 topics and 56 sub-topics, with 521 flashcards written against it.

10Subjects
59Chapters
123Topics
56Sub-topics
521Flashcards

GATE Physics subjects

GATE Physics 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.

Mathematical Physics

1 chapter · 7 topics · 16 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Vector Calculus · 7 topics

Classical Mechanics

5 chapters · 18 topics · 53 flashcards

  1. Lagrangian Formulation · 5 topics
  2. Central Force Motion · 2 topics
  3. Small Oscillations · 2 topics
  4. Rigid Body Dynamics · 4 topics
  5. Hamiltonian and Hamilton's Equations of Motion · 5 topics

Electromagnetic Theory

14 chapters · 8 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Solutions of Electrostatic and Magnetostatic Problems · 3 topics
  2. Dielectrics and Conductors
  3. Magnetic Materials
  4. Multipole Expansion
  5. Maxwell's Equations
  6. Scalar and Vector Potentials
  7. Coulomb and Lorentz Gauges
  8. Electromagnetic Waves · 3 topics
  9. Reflection and Transmission · 2 topics
  10. Polarization of Electromagnetic Waves
  11. Poynting Vector
  12. Poynting Theorem
  13. Energy and Momentum of Electromagnetic Waves
  14. Radiation from a Moving Charge

Quantum Mechanics

6 chapters · 15 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Postulates of Quantum Mechanics · 4 topics
  2. One Dimensional Potentials · 5 topics
  3. Two and Three Dimensional Systems · 4 topics
  4. Variational Method and WKB Approximation · 1 topic
  5. Elementary Scattering Theory · 1 topic
  6. Symmetries in Quantum Mechanical Systems

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

4 chapters · 10 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Laws of Thermodynamics · 2 topics
  2. Ensembles · 3 topics
  3. Classical and Quantum Statistics · 3 topics
  4. First and Second Order Phase Transitions · 2 topics

Atomic and Molecular Physics

6 chapters · 9 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Spectra of one-and many-electron atoms · 5 topics
  2. Rotational and vibrational spectra of diatomic molecules
  3. Electronic transitions in diatomic molecules · 1 topic
  4. Raman effect
  5. EPR, NMR, ESR, X-ray spectra
  6. Lasers · 3 topics

Solid State Physics

10 chapters · 11 topics · 5 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Elements of Crystallography · 1 topic
  2. Bonding in Solids
  3. Lattice Vibrations and Thermal Properties of Solids
  4. Free Electron Theory
  5. Band Theory of Solids · 2 topics
  6. Metals, Semiconductors and Insulators · 1 topic
  7. Optical Properties of Solids · 2 topics
  8. Dielectric Properties of Solids · 3 topics
  9. Magnetic Properties of Solids · 1 topic
  10. Superconductivity · 1 topic

Electronics

4 chapters · 18 topics · 66 flashcards

  1. Semiconductors in Equilibrium · 4 topics
  2. Electronic Devices · 3 topics
  3. Circuit Theory · 4 topics
  4. Digital Logic Circuits · 7 topics

Nuclear and Particle Physics

5 chapters · 18 topics · 6 sub-topics · 49 flashcards

  1. Nuclear Structure · 6 topics
  2. Nuclear Decay · 3 topics
  3. Nuclear Reactions · 2 topics
  4. Fission and Fusion
  5. Particle Physics · 7 topics

General Aptitude

4 chapters · 9 topics · 29 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Verbal Aptitude · 3 topics
  2. Quantitative Aptitude · 3 topics
  3. Analytical Aptitude · 1 topic
  4. Spatial Aptitude · 2 topics

GATE Physics flashcards

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

GATE Physics syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the GATE Physics syllabus?

GATE Physics covers 10 subjects: Mathematical Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Electronics, Nuclear and Particle Physics and General Aptitude.

How many chapters and topics are in the GATE Physics syllabus?

59 chapters and 123 topics, broken down further into 56 sub-topics, across 10 subjects. Classical Mechanics is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there GATE Physics flashcards?

Yes — 521 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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4 subjects · 26 chapters · 106 topics · 286 flashcards

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