Syllabus

Chapter Topics
Mathematical Calculus of single and multiple variables, Partial derivatives, Jacobian
Methods imperfect and perfect differentials, Taylor expansion, Fourier series, Vector
algebra, Vector calculus, Multiple integrals, Divergence theorem, Green’s
theorem, Stoke’s theorem, First order equations and linear second order
differential equations with constant coefficients, Matrices and
determinants, Algebra of complex numbers
Mechanics and Newton’s law of motion and applications, Velocity and acceleration in
General Properties Cartesian, Polar and cylindrical coordinate system, Uniformly rotating
of Matter frame, Centrifugal and Coriolis forces, Motion under a central force,
Kepler’s law, Conservative and non-conservative forces, Gravitational law
and field, Centre of mass, System of particles, Equation of motion of CM,
Conservation of linear and angular momentum, Conservation of energy,
Variable mass system, Elastic and inelastic collisions, Rigid body motion,
Fixed axis rotations, Rotation and translation, Moments of inertia and
products of inertia, Parallel and perpendicular axes theorem, Principal
moments and axes, Kinematics of moving fluids, Equation of continuity,
Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s theorem
Oscillations, Waves Differential equation for simple harmonic oscillator and its general
and Optics solutions, Superposition of two or more simple harmonic oscillators,
Lissajous figures, Damped and forces oscillators, Resonance, Wave
equation, Travelling and studying wave in one-dimension, Energy density
and energy transmission in waves, Group velocity and phase velocity, Sound
wave in media, Doppler effect, Fermat’s principal, General theory of image
formation, Thick lens, thin lens and lens combination, Interference of light,
optical path retardation, Fraunhofer diffraction, Rayleigh criterion and
resolving power, Diffraction gratings Polarisation: linear, circular and elliptic
polarisation, Double refraction and optical rotation
Electricity and Columb’s law, Gauss’s law, Electric field and potential, Electrostatic
Magnetism boundary conditions, Solution of Laplace’s equation for simple cases,
conductors, capacitors, dielectrics, dielectric polarization, volume and
surface charges, electrostatic energy, Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law,
Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction, self and mutual inductance,
alternating currents, Simple DC and AC circuits with R,L, and C components,
Displacement current, Maxwell’s equation and plane electromagnetic wave,
Poyting’s theorem, reflection and refraction at a dielectric interface,
transmission and reflection coefficients, Lorentz force and motion of
charged particles in electric and magnetic fields
Kinetic Theory, Elements of Kinetic theory of gases, velocity distribution and equipartition
Thermodynamics of energy, specific heat of Mono, di and triatomic gases, Ideal gas, van-dar-
 Waals gas and equation of state, mean free path, Law of thermodynamics,
Zeroth law and concept of thermal equilibrium, first law and its
consequences, reversible and irreversible processes, second law and
entropy, Carnot cycle, Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations and simple
applications, Thermodynamics potentials and their applications, Fermi-Dirac
and Bose-Einstein distributions.
Modern Physics Inertial frames and Galilean invariance, postulates of special relativity,
Lorentz transformations, Length contraction, Time dilation, relativistic
velocity, Addition theorem, Mass energy equivalence, Blackbody radiation,
Photoelectric effect, Compton effect, Bohr’s atomic model, X-rays, Wave
particle duality, Reflection and transmission at a step potential, Mass and
Binding energy, Law of radioactive decay
Solid State Physics, Crystal structure, X-ray diffraction, Miller indices, Intrinsic and extrinsic
Devices and semiconductors, variation of resistivity with temperature, Fermi level, two
Electronics stages R-C couples amplifiers, Boolean algebra, conversion from one system
to another, truth tables and combination of gates
BJT Characteristics in CB, CE, EE modes. Single stage amplifier
Simple Oscillators OPAMP and applications, inverting and non-inverting amplifier
Boolean Algebra Logic gates AND, OR, NOT, NAND, XOR and exclusive OR

In Mathematical method - FOURIER SERIES, Matrix, Algebra of complex numbers

In Mechanics and general property of matter - central force, Moment of inertia,
Gravitational low.
In oscillation, wave and optics - Travelling and standing wave, Group velocity and wave
velocity, doppler effect, Diffraction of light, Polarisation.
In electricity and magnetism - in this paper all topics are important.
In kinetic theory, Thermodynamics - Mean free path, degree of freedom, Second law of
thermodynamics and ENTROPY, Thermodynamic potential, questions on isothermal and
adiabatic formulas.
In modern physics - the most important topic is Schrodinger equation (calculations of
energy of given state, wavelength, dimensional box problems) , in this I suggest to solve all
type of question related to Schrodinger equation, Radioactivity, special theory of relativity.
Solid state physics, electronics device - Since I am electronics students so this paper was
very easy for me, but I consult in this paper you guys solve Boolean algebra, Transistor
problem.

JAM Physics books

Topics Book name Authors name
Mathematical Mathematical Physics H.K. Dass
Methods
Mathematical Methods for Physics Riley, Hobson, & Bence
& Engineering
Mathematical Methods in the Marley L Boas
Physical Sciences
Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics Zetili, Griffith, SchaumsSeries
General
Quantum Mechanics MC Jain
Properties of
Matter Classical Mechanics Kepler or Berclays and HJ Pain

Oscillations, Optics Ghatak/ Brijlal and Subhramanyam

Waves and Optics
Electricity and Introduction to Electrodynamics David J. Griffiths
Magnetism
Electricity and Magnetism B. Ghosh
Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics Zemanski Dittman, Saha Srivastava/
Thermodynamics F.W. Sears and G.L. Salinger
Modern Physics Molecular and Atomic Physics Rajkumar/ White
Solid State Solid State Physics Kittel/ MA Omar/ White/ S.O. Pillai
Physics, Devices
Semiconductor and Electronics Boylested/ Gaekwad
and Electronics

Classical Mechanics:
Kleppner and Kolenkow, David Morin (These two are very standard books). One can also study
from D.P. Raychowdhuri's book.
Quantum Mechanics:
S.N. Ghosal, Griffiths, Bransden, A.B. Gupta, Eisberg.
Electronics:
B. Ghosh, Millman, P.C. Rakshit
Electrodynamics:
Griffiths, B.Ghosh (Griffiths book is very good for IIT JAM Prep)
Optics:
B. Ghosh, Optics by Ajoy Ghatak, Berkeley Physics Course book wave one.
Mathematical Physics:
H.K. Dass, Mary L Boas, Spiegel.
Relatively:

Kleppner and Kolenkow, David Morin, D.P. Raychowdhuri, Resneck.

Wave:

B. Ghosh Acoustics, D.P. Raychowdhuri Acoustics book.

Nuclear Physics:

A.B. Gupta, S.N. Ghosal.

Solid State Physics:

Kittel, Ali Omar.