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1. Mechanics : Units and dimensions S.I. Units, Newton’s laws of motion, Conservation of linear and angular momentum, projectiles, Rotational motion. Moment of inertia, Newton’s law of gravitation, Gravitational field and potential, planetary motion. Kepler’s laws, Artificial satellite. Fluid motion, Bernoulli’s theorem and its applications. Surface tension. Excess pressure. Viscosity, Stoke’s law, Elastic consents and their interrelation. Bending of beam, Torsion of cylindrical bodies, Elementary idea of special theory of relativity and simple applications. Michelson Morley experiment, Lorentz transformation. Mass-energy relation and its equivalence;

2. Thermal Physics: Thermometry, zeroeth, first and second laws’ of thermodynamics, Heat engine. Entropy, Thermodynamical potential, Maxwell’s relations. Kinetic theory of gases, ideal gas equation, Brownian motion, Maxwell’s velocity distribution, Equipartition of energy, mean free path, Transport phenomena. Vander-walls equations of state, Critical constants. Black body radiation, Wien’s and Rayleigh Jeans law, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Planck’s law. Specific heat of solids, Heat conduction in solids.

3. Waves and Oscillation : Simple harmonic motion Wave motion Travelling wave, superposition of waves, standing waves, Beats, Composition of two perpendicular simple harmonic motion and Lissajous figures. Damped oscillation in mechanical and electrical systems. Forced oscillations and resonance. Simple oscillatory systems: vibration of rods, strings and air columns. Doppler effect. Ultrasonics, Fourier analysis of simple periodic waves rectangular and saw-tooth).

4. Optics : Nature and propogation of light, Interference, Division of wave-front and amplitude, Simple interferometers. Diffraction, Fraunhoffer and Fresnel diffraction, Gratings, Zone plate. Determination of wavelength of spectral lines. Polarization of light. Brewster’s law, production and detection of polarized light, electromagnetic, spectrum, rayleigh scattering, Raman effect. Laser, Coherence Population inversion, He-Ne laser.Thin.lens formula, Cardinal points, combination of coaxial thin lenses, spherical and chromatic aberrations and their correction. Optical instruments, eye-pieces, microscopes, telescopes, Rayleigh’s criterion of resolving power, Resolving power of optical instruments.

5. Electricity and Magnetism : Electric Charge, field and potentional, electric dipole,Gauss’s law and its application. Dielectrics, Capacitance, Electric current. Ohm’s law. Kirchoff’s law. wheatston’s bridge and its application. Potentiometer, Biot-Savart’s law. Motion of charged particle in magnetic field, Hall effect, moving coil galvanometer. Faraday’s laws of electro-magnetic induction, Lenz’s law, self and mutual inductance and their applications. Alternating current, LCR circuits. Reactance, Impedance, Dynamo Motors, Thermoelectricity, seebeck, peltier and Thomson effects and their application, electromagnetic waves : Maxwell’s equations, Hertz experiment, Particle accelerators, Cyclotron Betatrol, Mass spectrometers, Dia-, para-and ferro-magnetism.

6.Modem Physics: Measurement of electronic charge and specific charge e/m, Measurement of Planck’s Constant,Rutherford atomic model; Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom, Optical and X-ray spectra, Bragg’s law, Mosley’s law.Photo-electric and Comption effects. Wave nature of matter, wave particle duality, De-Broglie’s wave, uncertaintyprinciple. Natural and artificial radio activity: a, ß and g-emissions, chain decay. Elementary-Ideas of nuclear structure.Nuclear fission and fusion, elementary particles and their classification.

7. Electronics: Elements of semi-conductor physics. Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors, resistivity and its temperature variation, P-N junction and its applications. P-N-P and N-P-N transistors and their applications. Logic gates.

1. Algebra : Sets and equivalence relations, Real and complex numbers, polynomials. Integral, rational, real and complex roots of a polynomial equation, relation between roots and coefficients, repeated roots, elementary symmetric-functions. Elementary theory of groups (excluding cyclic and permutation groups).

2. Matrices : Addition and multiplications,elementary row and column operations, inverse of a matrix, rank of a matrix, solutions of systems of linear equations,Determinants.

3. Calculus : (a) Functions of a single variable, Limits, Continuity, properties of continuous functions in a, closed interval, differentiability, Mean value theorems, Taylor’s theorem. Maxima and Minima, application to curves, tangent, normal properties, Curvature, asymptotes, double points, points of inflexon. Partial differentiatation and its applications (b) Definition of definite integral of a continuous function as the limit of a sum, fundamental theorem of calculus, methods of integration, rectification. quadrature, Volume and surfaces of solids of revolution. Double and Triple integration. Applications to area, volume, centre of mass, and moment of intertia. (c) Summation of series. Tests of convergence of infinite series of positive terms.

4. Differential Equations: First order differential equations. Singular solutions, Geometric interpretations. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients.

5. Geometry: Two dimensional analytical geometry of straight lines and conics referred to cartesian and polar coordinates. Three dimensional geometry for planes, straight lines, sphere and cones.

6. Mechanics : Vector algebra, dot and cross products of two and three vectors, moment of a force, equilibrium of coplanar forces. Common Catenary. Motion of a particle in a straight line, Simple harmonic motion, projectiles and central forces.

1. Prehistoric culture in India.

2. Indus Civilization. Origins. The Mature Phase : extent, society, economy and culture.Contacts with other cultures. Problems of decline.

3. Geographical distribution and characteristics of pastoral and farming communities outside the Indus region, from the neolithic to early iron phases.

4. Vedic society. The Vedic texts change from rigvedic to later Vedic phases. Religion ; Upanishadic thought, Political and Social organisation ; evolution of monarchy and varna system.

5. State formation and urbanization, from the mahajanapadas to the Nandas. Jainism and Buddhism. Factors for the spread of Buddhism.

6. The Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta; Megasthenes. Ashoka and his Inscriptions, his dhamma, administration, culture and art. The Arthashastra.

7. Post-Mauryan India, BC200-AD 300. Society : Evolution of Jatis. The Satavahanas and state formation in Peninsula. Sangam texts and society. Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians, Kushanas ; Kanishka, Contacts with the outside world. Religion : Shaivism, Bhagavatism, Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism, Jainism, Culture and art. 8. The Guptas and their successors (to c. 750 AD). Changes in political organisation of empire. Economy and society. Literature & Science. Arts.

9. Early Medieval India. Major dynasties; the Chola Empire. Agrarian and political structures. The Rajaputras, Extent of social mobility. Position of women. The Arabs Sind and in the Ghaznavides.

10. Cultural trend, 750-1200, Religious condition: importance of temples and monastic institutions; Sankaracharay; Islam; Sufism. Literature and Science. Alberuni’s “India”. Art and architecture.

11-12. Thirteenth and fourteenth centuries: Ghorian invasions causes and consequences. Delhi Sultanate under the “Slave” Rulers Alauddin Khilji: Conquests; administrative; agrarian and economic measure. Muhammad Tughluq’s innovations. Firoz Tughluq and the decline of the Delhi Sultanate. Growth of commerce and urbanization, Mystic movement in Hinduism and Islam. Literature, Architecture. Technological changes.

13. The fifteenth and early 16th century: major Provincial dynasties; Vijayanagara Empire. The Lodis, First phase of the Mughal Empire : Babur, Humayun. The sur empire and administration. The Portuguese. Montheistic movement : Kabir; Guru Nanak and Sikhism; Bhakti. Growth of regional literatures. Art and Culture.

14-15. The Mugal Empire, 1556-1707, Akbar, conquests, administrative measure. Jagir and Mansab systems; policy of sulh-l-Kul. Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb : expansion in the Deccan religious policies. Shivaji. Culture : Persian and regional literatures, Religious thought : Abul FazI; Maharashtra dharma. Painting Architeuture. Economy : conditions of peasants and artisans, growth in trade; commerce with Europe. Social stratification and status of women. 16. Decline of Mughal Empire, 1707-61. Causes behind decline. Maratha power under the Peshwas. Regional states. The Afghans Major elements of composite culture. Sawai Jai Singh, astronomer. Rise of Urdu language.

17. British expansion : The Carnatic Wars, Conquest of Bengal. Mysore and its resistance to British expansion : The three Anglo Maratha Wars. Early structure of British Raj. Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts.

18. Economic impact of the British Raj. Drain of Wealth (Tribute); land revenue settlements ( Zamindari, ryotwari. mahalwari); Deindustrialisation; Railways and commercialisation of agriculture; Growth of landless labour.

19. Cultural encounter and social change: introduction of western education and modern ideas. Indian Renaissance, social and religious reform movements; growth of Indian middle class; The press and its impact: rise of modern literature in Indian languages. Social reforms measures before 1857.

20. Resistance to British rule. Early uprisings; The 1857 Revoltcauses, nature, course and consequences.

21. Indian Freedom struggle - The first phase : Growth of national consciousness; Formation of Association; Establishment of the Indian National Congress and its Moderate phase; Economic Nationalism; Swadeshi Movement; The growth of Extremism and the1907 split in Congress; The Act of 1909 the policy of Divide and Rule Congress-League pact of 1916.

22. Gandhi and his thought; Gandhian techniques of mass mobilisation. Khilafat and Non Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience and Quit India Movement; Other strands in the National Movement- Revolutionaries, The left, Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army.

23. Separatist Trends in Indian nationalist politics-the Muslim League and the Hindu Mahasabha; The post 1945 developments; Partition and Independence.

24. India Independent to 1964. A parliamentary, secular, democratic republic the1950 Constitution). Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of a developed, socialist society. Planning and state-controlled Industrialization. Agrarian reforms. Foreign policy of Non-alignment. Border conflict with China, and Chinese aggression.