{"id":936,"date":"2024-06-22T12:56:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-22T12:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=936"},"modified":"2024-07-18T08:08:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T08:08:49","slug":"upsc-physics-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Physics Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#UPSC_Physics_Syllabus\" >UPSC Physics Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#UPSC_Physics_Syllabus_for_Paper_1\" >UPSC Physics Syllabus for Paper 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#UPSC_Physics_Optional_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_Paper_2\" >UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus &#8211; Paper 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#UPSC_Physics_Syllabus_Exam_Pattern_2024\" >UPSC Physics Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#Steps_to_Prepare_UPSC_Physics_Optional_Syllabus\" >Steps to Prepare UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#Books_to_Prepare_UPSC_Physics_Optional_Syllabus\" >Books to Prepare UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/#Important_Topics_in_UPSC_Physics_Syllabus\" >Important Topics in UPSC Physics Syllabus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>UPSC Physics Syllabus:<\/strong> The UPSC Notification officially releases the UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus. Applicants who select physics as an elective should carefully review the syllabus to ensure they fully understand the subjects they will need to study.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The comprehensive subjects and subtopics from which exam questions are created are outlined in this UPSC Physics Syllabus. Given the high level of specialization in the Physics Optional UPSC Syllabus, it is advised that only candidates possessing a keen interest and comprehension select Physics as their optional subject for the UPSC Mains Exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Physics_Syllabus\"><\/span><b>UPSC Physics Syllabus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam includes Physics as one of the optional subjects, which has two papers: Paper I and Paper II. This is the UPSC Physics syllabus for those who choose it as their optional subject.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics in the UPSC exam is very specialized and is best suited for candidates who have studied physics in college. The syllabus covers topics such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statics and dynamics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermodynamics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Relativity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electricity and magnetism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantum theory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solid-state semiconductors<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just some of the areas you will study if you choose Physics as your optional subject for the IAS exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Physics_Syllabus_for_Paper_1\"><\/span><b>UPSC Physics Syllabus for Paper 1<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is the detailed Physics Syllabus for UPSC\u00a0 Paper 1. Students are advised to go through the syllabus carefully &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"specl\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Topic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subtopics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanics of Particles<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum, applications to rotating frames, centripetal and Coriolis accelerations; Motion under a central force; Conservation of angular momentum, Kepler&#8217;s laws; Fields and potentials; Gravitational field and potential due to spherical bodies, Gauss and Poisson equations, gravitational self-energy; Two-body problem; Reduced mass; Rutherford scattering; Centre of mass and laboratory reference frames.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanics of Rigid Bodies<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System of particles; Centre of mass, angular momentum, equations of motion; Conservation theorems for energy, momentum, and angular momentum; Elastic and inelastic collisions; Rigid body; Degrees of freedom, Euler&#8217;s theorem, angular velocity, angular momentum, moments of inertia, theorems of parallel and perpendicular axes, equation of motion for rotation; Molecular rotations (as rigid bodies); Di and tri-atomic molecules; Precessional motion; top, gyroscope.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanics of Continuous Media<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elasticity, Hooke&#8217;s law and elastic constants of isotropic solids and their inter-relation; Streamline (Laminar) flow, viscosity, Poiseuille&#8217;s equation, Bernoulli&#8217;s equation, Stokes&#8217; law and applications.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Relativity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michelson-Morley experiment and its implications; Lorentz transformations-length contraction, time dilation, the addition of relativistic velocities, aberration, and Doppler effect, mass-energy relation, simple applications to a decay process; Four-dimensional momentum vector; Covariance of equations of physics.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waves and Optics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) Waves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple harmonic motion, damped oscillation, forced oscillation and resonance; Beats; Stationary waves in a string; Pulses and wave packets; Phase and group velocities; Reflection and Refraction from Huygens&#8217; principle.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) Geometrical Optics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laws of reflection and refraction from Fermat&#8217;s principle; Matrix method in paraxial optics-thin lens formula, nodal planes, system of two thin lenses, chromatic and spherical aberrations.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(c) Interference<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interference of light-Young&#8217;s experiment, Newton&#8217;s rings, interference by thin films, Michelson interferometer; Multiple beam interference, and Fabry-Perot interferometer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(d) Diffraction<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fraunhofer diffraction-single slit, double slit, diffraction grating, resolving power; Diffraction by a circular aperture and the Airy pattern; Fresnel diffraction: half-period zones and zone plates, circular aperture.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e) Polarization and Modern Optics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Production and detection of linearly and circularly polarized light; Double refraction, quarter wave plate; Optical activity; Principles of fibre optics, attenuation; Pulse dispersion in step index and parabolic index fibres; Material dispersion, single mode fibres; Lasers-Einstein A and B coefficients; Ruby and He-Ne lasers; Characteristics of laser light-spatial and temporal coherence; Focusing of laser beams; Three-level scheme for laser operation; Holography and simple applications.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electricity and Magnetism<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) Electrostatics and Magnetostatics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laplace and Poisson equations in electrostatics and their applications; Energy of a system of charges, multiple expansion of scalar potential; Method of images and its applications; Potential and field due to a dipole, force and torque on a dipole in an external field; Dielectrics, polarization; Solutions to boundary-value problems-conducting and dielectric spheres in a uniform electric field; Magnetic shell, uniformly magnetized sphere; Ferromagnetic materials, hysteresis, energy loss.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) Current Electricity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kirchhoff&#8217;s laws and their applications; Biot-Savart law, Ampere&#8217;s law, Faraday&#8217;s law, Lenz&#8217; law; Self-and mutual-inductances; Mean and r m s values in AC circuits; DC and AC circuits with R, L, and C components; Series and parallel resonances; Quality factor; Principle of transformer.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electromagnetic Waves and Blackbody Radiation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displacement current and Maxwell&#8217;s equations; Wave equations in vacuum, Pointing theorem; Vector and scalar potentials; Electromagnetic field tensor, covariance of Maxwell&#8217;s equations; Wave equations in isotropic dielectrics, reflection and refraction at the boundary of two dielectrics; Fresnel&#8217;s relations; Total internal reflection; Normal and anomalous dispersion; Rayleigh scattering; Black body radiation and Planck&#8217;s radiation law, Stefan &#8211; Boltzmann law, Wien&#8217;s displacement law and Rayleigh-Jeans&#8217; law.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermal and Statistical Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(a) Thermodynamics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laws of thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, entropy; Isothermal, adiabatic, isobaric, isochoric processes and entropy changes; Otto and Diesel engines, Gibbs&#8217; phase rule and chemical potential; vander Waals equation of state of a real gas, critical constants; Maxwell-Boltzman distribution of molecular velocities, transport phenomena, equi-partition, and virial theorems; Dulong-Petit, Einstein, and Debye&#8217;s theories of specific heat of solids; Maxwell relations and applications; Clausius- Clapeyron equation; Adiabatic de-magnetisation, Joule-Kelvin effect and liquefaction of gases.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(b) Statistical Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macro and micro states, statistical distributions, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein, and Fermi-Dirac distributions, applications to specific heat of gases and black body radiation; Concept of negative temperatures.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Physics_Optional_Syllabus_%E2%80%93_Paper_2\"><\/span><b>UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus &#8211; Paper 2<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus for Paper 2:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Topic<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subtopics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantum Mechanics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wave-particle duality; Schroedinger equation and expectation values; Uncertainty principle; Solutions of the one-dimensional Schroedinger equation; Reflection and transmission by potentials; Angular momentum; Hydrogen atom; Spin half particles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atomic and Molecular Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stern-Gerlach experiment; Electron spin; Fine structure of hydrogen atom; L-S coupling, J-J coupling; Spectroscopic notation; Rotational, vibrational, and electronic spectra; Raman effect; Laser Raman spectroscopy; Fluorescence, Phosphorescence<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear and Particle Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic nuclear properties; Semi-empirical mass formula; Ground state of deuteron; Meson theory; Shell model of the nucleus; Parity violation; Gamma decay; Mossbauer spectroscopy; Nuclear fission and fusion; Classification of elementary particles<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conservation laws; Quark structure; Field quanta of interactions; Physics of neutrinos<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crystal structure; X-ray diffraction; Band theory of solids; Thermal properties; Magnetism; Superconductivity; Semiconductors; Transistors; Amplifiers and oscillators; Digital electronics; Microprocessors<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Physics_Syllabus_Exam_Pattern_2024\"><\/span><b>UPSC Physics Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the UPSC Physics Optional Exam Pattern for 2024:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Mains Papers<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper VI<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Physics Optional Paper-I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper VII<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Physics Optional Paper-II<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">250<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time duration<\/span><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 hours (180 minutes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants selecting Physics as an optional subject are required to appear for both Optional Paper-I and Optional Paper-II, each carrying 250 marks. The total marks for the Physics optional papers amount to 500. The duration for each paper is 3 hours (180 minutes).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Steps_to_Prepare_UPSC_Physics_Optional_Syllabus\"><\/span><b>Steps to Prepare UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for UPSC Physics Optional requires a structured approach and thorough understanding of the syllabus. Here are some steps to prepare effectively:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the Syllabus: Begin by thoroughly understanding the UPSC Physics Optional syllabus. Identify the different sections and topics covered to create a study plan accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Refer to Standard Books: Choose one standard book for each section of the syllabus. Some recommended books include &#8220;Concepts of Physics&#8221; by H.C. Verma for Mechanics, &#8220;Introduction to Electrodynamics&#8221; by David J. Griffiths for Electromagnetism, and &#8220;Modern Physics&#8221; by Arthur Beiser for Quantum Mechanics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make Summary Notes: Create summary notes for each topic containing key concepts, formulas, and important points. These notes will be helpful for quick revision before the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice Numerical Problems: Physics is a subject that requires practice, especially in solving numerical problems. Allocate regular time for practicing numerical problems from each topic to strengthen your understanding and problem-solving skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solve Previous Year&#8217;s Papers: Practice solving previous year&#8217;s question papers to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern and the type of questions asked. Analyze your performance and identify areas where you need improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on Answer Writing: Develop the skill of effective answer writing by practicing writing concise and to-the-point answers. Structure your answers logically, include relevant diagrams or graphs, and highlight key points to enhance readability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay Updated with Current Affairs: While the UPSC Physics Optional syllabus mainly covers core physics topics, it&#8217;s essential to stay updated with recent developments and advancements in the field. This can help in providing contemporary examples or applications in your answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Revision and Consolidation: Regularly revise and consolidate your learning by revisiting your summary notes and practicing mock tests. Focus on areas of weakness and allocate more time for revision in those areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By following these steps and maintaining consistency in your preparation, you can effectively tackle the UPSC Physics Optional syllabus and increase your chances of scoring well in the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Books_to_Prepare_UPSC_Physics_Optional_Syllabus\"><\/span><b>Books to Prepare UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s the booklist for both papers of UPSC Physics Optional syllabus:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Booklist for Paper 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Booklist for Paper 2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanics: JC Upadhyay<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantum Mechanics: HC Verma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electromagnetism: Satya Prakash<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atomic and Molecular Physics: Rajkumar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermodynamics: Garg, Bansal, Ghosh<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nuclear and Particle Physics: SB Patel<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optics: Brijlal and Subramaniam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solid State Physics: Puri and Babbar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These books cover the essential topics and provide comprehensive coverage of the UPSC Physics Optional syllabus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Topics_in_UPSC_Physics_Syllabus\"><\/span><b>Important Topics in UPSC Physics Syllabus<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some important topics from both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of the UPSC Physics Optional syllabus:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classical Mechanics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wave Motion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electricity and Magnetism<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geometric Optics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electromagnetic Theory<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermal Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Relativity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistical Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Optics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 2:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quantum Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electronics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern Physics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While every topic is crucial, focusing on these areas can help candidates strengthen their understanding and preparation for the exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Read Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> UPSC Physics Syllabus: The UPSC Notification officially releases the UPSC Physics Optional Syllabus. Applicants who select physics as an elective should carefully review the syllabus to ensure they fully understand the subjects they will need to study. The comprehensive subjects and subtopics from which exam questions are created are outlined in this UPSC Physics Syllabus.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/upsc-physics-syllabus\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">UPSC Physics Syllabus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[50],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1497,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/936\/revisions\/1497"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upscmentorship.com\/upsc-exam\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}