GATE Physics (PH)
Paper pattern
Mathematics, as this paper sets it
- Vector Spaces, Rank–Nullity, Decompositions and Quadratic Forms
- Linear Algebra — Rank, Consistency, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
- Differential Equations
- Differential Equations — Higher Order, Euler–Cauchy, Laplace and PDEs
- Complex Variables — Analytic Functions, Cauchy’s Theorems and Residues
- Transform Theory — Fourier Series, the Fourier Transform and the z-Transform
- Mathematical Physics I: Inner-Product Spaces, Completeness, Similarity Transformations and Tensors
- Mathematical Physics II: Singularities, Residue Integrals, Fourier Analysis and the Delta Function
Physics — discipline chapters
- Measurements and Error Analysis: Dimensions, Least Count, Error Propagation, Four-Probe Resistance, Grounding, DC Supplies and Lock-in Detection
- Classical Mechanics: Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Dynamics, Central Forces, Normal Modes, Rigid Bodies and Special Relativity
- Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics: Laws, Ensembles, Partition Functions, Quantum Gases, Blackbody Radiation and Phase Transitions
- Electromagnetic Theory: Boundary-Value Problems, Images, Media, Multipoles, Potentials and Gauges, Waves, Fresnel Coefficients and the Poynting Vector
- Optical Physics: Waves, Coherence and Interference, Fresnel and Fraunhofer Diffraction, Gratings, Jones Calculus, Ray Matrices and Lasers
- Quantum Mechanics I: Foundations, Operators in Hilbert Space, One-Dimensional Potentials, Boxes, Delta Potentials and the Harmonic Oscillator
- Quantum Mechanics II: Central Potentials, Hydrogen-like Atoms, Angular Momentum and Its Addition, Variational and Perturbation Methods, and Born Scattering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics: Spectra, Coupling Schemes, Fine and Hyperfine Structure, Zeeman and Stark Effects, Molecular Spectra, Raman, NMR, ESR, X-ray and Mössbauer
- Solid State Physics I: Crystallography, Diffraction, Bonding, Lattice Vibrations, Free Electrons and Band Theory
- Solid State Physics II: Semiconductor Statistics, Metal–Semiconductor Contacts, Dielectrics and Ferroelectrics, Magnetism and Superconductivity
- Nuclear and Particle Physics: Binding, Moments, the Mass Formula, Nuclear Models, the Two-Nucleon Problem, Decays, Reactions, Detectors and the Quark Model
- Electronics: Diodes, BJTs and FETs, Feedback and Oscillators, Op-amps and Active Filters, Waveform Generators, Digital Logic and Data Conversion
Frequently asked questions
Is this GATE Physics material free?
Yes. Every chapter is free to read in English and Hindi. A free account adds scored practice, the full-length PH mock test in the real 65-question pattern, and the AI mentor.
How much of the GATE PH syllabus is covered?
The whole paper: 8 mathematics chapters as this paper's syllabus words them, and 12 chapters across all 10 discipline sections. General Aptitude is shared by every paper.
What is the GATE exam pattern?
65 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes: General Aptitude for 15 marks and the paper for 85. A wrong MCQ costs a third of its marks; MSQ and NAT questions carry no negative marking.
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