GATE Syllabus for Physics (PH):Â Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) is conducted by the IISc Bangalore and seven IITs of India. GATE 2021 Syllabus for Physics (PH) is available for the students. In this article, you will find the GATE syllabus for Physics including GATE exam pattern for Physics.
GATE 2021 Syllabus for Physics (PH)
GATE syllabus for Physics (PH) includes both subjects topics and general aptitude (GA).Â
Subject Topics of GATE 2021 Physics Syllabus:
The subject Topics of GATE Physics (PH) Syllabus are divided into 8 sections. To get detailed information of GATE 2021 Physics (PH) Syllabus, you have to download the complete syllabus below.Â
Section | Name of the Subject Topics |
Section 1 | Mathematical Physics |
Section 2 | Classical Mechanics |
Section 3 | Electromagnetic Theory |
Section 4 | Quantum Mechanics |
Section 5 | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics |
Section 6 | Atomic and Molecular Physics |
Section 7 | Solid State Physics & Electronics |
Section 8 | Nuclear and Particle Physics |
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General Aptitude:
Syllabus for General Aptitude (GA):Â
- Language Skills
- Analytical Skills
Language (Verbal Ability) | English grammarSentence completionVerbal analogiesWord groupsInstructionsCritical reasoningVerbal deduction |
Analytical Skills (Numerical Ability) | Numerical computationNumerical estimationData InterpretationNumerical reasoning |
GATE 2021 Exam Pattern for Physics (PH)
Before taking preparation, it is also necessary for candidates to know the GATE 2021 exam pattern for Physics (PH). Here, we have shared GATE Physics (PH) Exam Pattern.
Highlights of GATE 2021 Physics (PH) Exam Pattern:
- Exam Mode: Online, computer-based test (CBT)
- Total Number of Questions: 65Â
- Total Marks: 100 Marks
- Time Duration:Â 3 hoursÂ
Type of Question:Â
Question Type | Marks | Negative Marking |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | 1 or 2 Marks | 1-Mark MCQ-For a wrong answer 1/3 mark will be deducted2-Mark MCQ-For a wrong answer 2/3 mark will be deducted |
Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions | 1 or 2 Marks | No negative marking |
Marking Scheme-Distribution of Marks and Questions for GATE 2021 Physics (PH) Exam Pattern:
Name of the Paper | Type of Question | Number of Question | Marks Distribution | Sub-total (Marks) | Total Marks |
General Aptitude (GA) | 1 Mark MCQ | 5 | 5*1 = 5 Marks | 15Â Â | 100 |
2 Mark MCQ | 5 | 5*2= 10 Marks | |||
Subject Questions- Physics (PH) | 1 Mark MCQ | 25 | 25*1=25 Marks | 85 | |
2 Mark MCQ + 2 Mark NAT | 30 | 30*2=60 Marks |