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26th November 2014, 12:53 PM
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Re: JEST Physics exam syllabus

Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) is a qualifying test conducted to shortlist the candidates for Ph.D / Integrated Ph.D Programme in Physics or Theoretical Computer Science or Neuroscience.

JEST Exam 2015 Pattern-


The duration of exam will be of total 3 hrs to solve the entire question paper. Approximately 40% questions will be from B.Sc. level and 60% will be from M.Sc. level
1st level 25 questions Each carries one mark
2nd level 2nd level consists of 25 questions. Each carries three marks

Syllabus for Physics

Quantum Mechanics

Bound States and Tunnelling
Addition of Angular Momenta
The Uncertainty Principle
Particle in A Box

Classical Mechanics

Principle of least action
Newton’s laws
Central force problem
Generalized coordinates
Symmetry and conservation law

Mathematical Methods

Analytic function
Classical orthogonal polynomials
Vector algebra and vector calculus
Linear ordinary differential equations

Electromagnetic Theory

Radiation from Moving Charges
Poynting Theorem
Methods of Solving Boundary Value Problems
Displacement Current
Scalar and Vector Potentials

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

Laws of thermodynamics
Work and heat;
Harmonic oscillators

Solid State Physics

Simple crystal structures and X-ray diffraction
Metals
Semiconductors and insulators
Elements of superconductivity

Electronics

Diodes
Transistors and field effect devices
Device characteristics
Operational amplifiers and their applications

Nuclear and Particle Physics

Structure of the nucleus
Classification of elementary particles and fundamental interactions,
Elementary ideas of quark mode
Conservation laws in particle reactions

Atomic and Optical Physics

Interference
Diffraction and polarization of light
Zeeman and Stark effects
Hyperfine structure

Experimental Data And Error Analysis

Probability theory
Gaussian and Poisson distributions
Error analysis
Propagation of errors
Significant figures
Least square fitting


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