Test Series for CSIR-NET
Test Pattern
- Chapter wise (CT), there are twenty five questions in each test and time duration is 1:30 Hour. Total number of test is 31.
- Topic wise (PT), there are 40 questions in each test and time duration is 2:30 Hour. Total number of test is 10.
- Full length test (FT), there are 75 questions in each test out of 75 questions 55 number of questions have to be attempt and time duration is 03:00 Hour. Total number of test is 5.
- Student can attempt approximately 1400 number of questions. If students need details solutions then one should pay fees Rs. 1500/-
Test Schedule and Syllabus
| Mathematical Physics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-01 | Dimensional analysis, Vector Algebra, Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Matrices , Tensor, Group theory | Pravegaa Class Notes, Mathematical Methods for Physicists by Arfkin, and Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Kreyszig |
| CT-02 | ODE, Special Function, PDE, Green Function Series Random Variable | Pravegaa Class Notes, Mathematical Methods for Physicists by Arfkin, and Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Kreyszig |
| CT-03 | Fourier Series, Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform, Complex function, Numerical Analysis | Pravegaa Class Notes, Mathematical Methods for Physicists by Arfkin, Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Kreyszig and Introductory methods of numerical analysis by S.S. Sastry (For numerical Analysis) |
| PT-01 | Syllabus of Mathematical Physics | Above mentioned |
| Classical Mechanics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-04 | Newton’s law dynamical system, Phase curve, Stability analysis, Central force, Collision and Classical Scattering | Pravegaa Class Notes, An Introduction to Mechanics
by Daniel Kleppner and Robert Kolenkow and Classical Mechanics by Goldstein |
| CT-05 | Rigid body, Moment of Inertia Tensor, Non- Inertial Frame, STR-Lorentz, Small Oscillation | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Special Relativity by Robert Resnick and Classical Mechanics by Goldstein |
| CT-06 | Generalised Coordinate Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Formulation, Canonical Transformation, Poisson Bracket , Generating Function , Noether Equation | Pravegaa Class Notes and Classical Mechanics by Goldstein |
| PT-02 | Syllabus of Classical Mechanics | Above Mentioned |
| Electromagnetic Theory | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-07 | Electrostatic Force, Gauss Law, Laplace and Poission Equation, Boundaries Value Problem | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J Griffith |
| CT-08 | Magnetostate-Biot Savart Law, Amperes Law , EM Induction | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J Griffith |
| CT-09 | Dynamics of Charge Particle, Particle in Static and Uniform EM Field | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J Griffith |
| CT-10 | Em wave in free space , Dielectric and conductor, Reflection and refraction polarisation,
Fresnel law, Interference, Coherence and Diffraction |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J Griffith
And Problems and Solutions in Electromagnetics |
| CT-11 | Dispersion in Plasma, Lorentz
in Variance of Maxwell Equation Transmission Line and Wave Guide, Radiation from Moving Charge Dipoles and Retarded Potential |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Electrodynamics by David J Griffith |
| PT-03 | Syllabus of Electromagnetic Theory | Above Mentioned |
| Quantum Mechanics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-12 | Wave particle duality, Schrödinger equation, (Tools and postulates of quantum mechanics). Wave function in coordinate and momentum representation, commuatators and Heisenberg. Uncertainty principles and Dirac notation | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J Griffith, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
b Nouredine Zettli and Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Ramamurti Shankar |
| CT-13 | Eigen value problems (Particle in box, Harmonic Oscillator, Tunneling through barrier, Dirac delta function) and
2D and 3D systems in Cartesian coordinates |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J Griffith, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
b Nouredine Zettli and Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Ramamurti Shankar |
| CT-14 | Motion in central potential, Orbital angular momentum, Angular momentum algebra, Spin , The addition of angular momentum, Hydrogen atom , The stern-gerlach experiment | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J Griffith, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
Nouredine Zettli and Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Ramamurti Shankar |
| CT-15 | Time dependent and independent perturbation, Variation principle, WKB approximation, Fermi golden rule | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J Griffith, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
Nouredine Zettli and Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Ramamurti Shankar |
| CT-16 | Theory of scattering, Pauli-exclusion principle, Identical particles, Relativistic quantum mechanics, | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics by David J Griffith, Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications
Nouredine Zettli and Principles of Quantum Mechanics by Ramamurti Shankar |
| PT-04 | Syllabus of Quantum Mechanics | Above Mentioned |
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-17 | Law of thermodynamics and their consequences, Thermodynamic potential, Maxwell relation, Chemical potential, | Pravegaa Class Notes, Statistical Mechanics by R.K Patharia and Paul D. Beale and Thermal Physics by S.C. Garg, R.M. Bansal & C.K. Ghosh |
| CT-18 | Phase space, Micro and macro state, Micro canonical, Canonical , Grand canonical and partition function
Free energy and connection with thermodynamic quantities, |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Statistical Mechanics by R.K Patharia and Paul D. Beale and Thermal Physics by S.C. Garg, R.M. Bansal & C.K. Ghosh |
| CT-19 | Classical and quantum statistics, Ideal bose and Fermi gas, Principle of detailed balance, Black body radiation and
Planck’s distribution |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Statistical Mechanics by R.K Patharia and Paul D. Beale and Thermal Physics by S.C. Garg, R.M. Bansal & C.K. Ghosh |
| CT-20 | First and second order transition, Dia, para and ferro magnetism, Ising model, Bose Einstein condensation, diffusion
Equation, Brownian motion and random walk problem, Introduction to non equilibrium process |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Statistical Mechanics by R.K Patharia and Paul D. Beale and Thermal Physics by S.C. Garg, R.M. Bansal & C.K. Ghosh |
| PT-05 | Syllabus of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics | Above Mentioned |
| Electronics and Devices Electronics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-21 | Network Analyses, Diodes, Zener Diode | Pravegaa Class Notes, Elements of Electromagnetics by Matthew N.O Sadiku |
| CT-22 | Transistor, BJT, FET | Pravegaa Class Notes, Essentials of circuit analysis by Robert Boylestad |
| CT-23 | Op-Amp, Inverting , Non-Inverting , Integrator, Differentiator, Basic properties Op-Amp, High pass, Low-pass , Band pass, band reject,
Feed-back (Positive and negative), Oscillators. |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Essentials of circuit analysis by Robert Boylestad |
| CT-24 | Digital, Logic gate, K-Maph, Counters, A/D and D/A converters, Multiplexer and De multiplexer, Binary addition and subtraction | Pravegaa Class Notes, Essentials of circuit analysis by Robert Boylestad |
| CT-25 | Error Analysis | Pravegaa Class Notes, Essentials of circuit analysis by Robert Boylestad |
| PT-06 | Syllabus of Electronics and Devices Electronics | Above Mentioned |
| Atomic and Molecular Physics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-26 | Quantum state of electron in an atom, Electron spin, The spectrum of He and Alkaline atoms, Relativistic correction
For energy level of Hydrogen atom, Hyperfine structure, Isotopic shift, Width of spectrum lines, LS an JJ coupling Zeeman, Paschen and Stark effect , ESR and NMR spectrum |
Pravegaa Class Notes, The Fundamentals of Atomic and Molecular Physics by Robert L Brooks |
| CT-27 | Frank Condon Principle, Born Oppenheimer approximation, Electronic, rotational, Vibrational and Raman Spectrum of diatomic molecules, Selection rules and Laser (Spontaneous, stimulated emission and absorption, Einstein coefficient,
Optical pumping, Population inversion, Rate equation, Modes of resonator and coherence length) |
Pravegaa Class Notes, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy by C.N. Banwell,
Laser Fundamentals and Applications by Ajoy Ghatak |
| PT-07 | Syllabus of Atomic and Molecular Physics | Above Mentioned |
| Condensed Matter Physics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-28 | Crystal structure, XRD, reciprocal lattice, Lattice vibration | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to solid state physics
by Charles Kittel and Solid State Physics by N. David Mermin and Neil Ashcroft |
| CT-29 | Heat Capacity, Density of states, Free electron theory, Band theory, Tight binding Approximation, Magnetism, Superconductivity | Pravegaa Class Notes, Introduction to solid state physics by Charles Kittel and Solid State Physics by N. David Mermin and Neil Ashcroft
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| PT-08 | Syllabus of Solid State Physics | Above Mentioned |
| Nuclear and Particle Physics | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| CT-30 | Basics properties of nucleus, Binding energy, Liquid drop model, Shell model, Collective model, Nuclear magnetic moment | Pravegaa Class Notes, S.N Ghosal |
| CT-31 | Nuclear reaction, Radio activity and particle physics | Introduction to Elementary Particles by David J. Griffiths and The Ideas of Particle Physics by G. D. Coughlan |
| PT-09 | Syllabus of Nuclear and Particle Physics | Above Mentioned |
| General Aptitude | ||
| Name of Test | Syllabus | Reference Book |
| PT – 10 | Plane Figure, Solid Shapes, Number System, Algebra, Average, Boats and Streams, Calendar, Clocks, Coordinate Geometry, Ratio | Pravegaa Class Notes |
| Full Length Test | |
| Full Test | Syllabus |
| FT – 01 | Full Syllabus of Net |
| FT – 02 | Full Syllabus of Net |
| FT – 03 | Full Syllabus of Net |
| FT – 04 | Full Syllabus of Net |
| FT – 05 | Full Syllabus of Net |
- Date and Schedule can be modified according to notification of examination
