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UPSC Physics optional syllabus

Both papers of the UPSC Physics optional. Here it is in 12 topics and 1 subtopics you can study and tick off one at a time.

Papers
two, both in Mains
Marks
250 each, 500 in all
Time
3 hours each

Contents

Paper I

  1. Mechanics and Wave Motion
  2. Electricity and Magnetism
  3. Electromagnetic Theory and Optics
  4. Thermal and Statistical Physics
  5. Quantum Mechanics
  6. Atomic and Molecular Physics

Paper II

  1. Solid State Physics
  2. Nuclear and Particle Physics
  3. Electronics
  4. Semiconductor Devices
  5. Special Relativity
  6. Mathematical Methods in Physics

Paper I

Mechanics and Wave Motion

Electricity and Magnetism

Electromagnetic Theory and Optics

Thermal and Statistical Physics

Quantum Mechanics

Atomic and Molecular Physics

Paper II

Solid State Physics

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Electronics

  1. Analog and Digital Circuits

Semiconductor Devices

Special Relativity

Mathematical Methods in Physics

This is Mented's breakdown of the official UPSC syllabus into study-sized subtopics. For the syllabus as notified, see the Civil Services Examination notice on upsc.gov.in.

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