Course Structure

Expected Number of Questions & Marks Weightage for CSIR NET Exam

Section	Expected No. of Questions	Expected Marks
Part-A	3-4	10.5-14
Part-B	2-3	10-15

• There will be approximately 20-30 marks out of 200 marks for CSIR-NET Exam.
• Expected Number of Questions & Marks Weightage for GATE Exam: 4 to 5 Questions and 6-8 marks out of 100 marks.
• Expected Number of Questions & Marks Weightage for JEST Exam: 5 to 6 Questions and 8-10 marks out of 100 marks.

Course Details:

We designed this integrated syllabus to provide a comprehensive and efficient preparation pathway for CSIR-NET, GATE, JEST, and SET exams by unifying overlapping topics, enabling aspirants to master core physics concepts and confidently appear for multiple competitive exams with a single course.

We separated the syllabus into focused modules to cover common topics across CSIR-NET, GATE, JEST, and SET, ensuring efficient and targeted preparation.

Module 1: Semiconductor Physics

• Semiconductor Physics: Intrinsic/Extrinsic Semiconductors, Metal-Semiconductor Junctions
• Electric and Hole Statistics in Intrinsic and Extrinsic Semiconductors

Module 2: Semiconductor Devices

• p-n Junction Diodes: rectifiers, Zener Diode, Bipolar Junction Transistors, FETs: Amplifiers

Module 3: Analog Circuits

• LCR Circuits, Active Filters, and Oscillators

Module 4: Optoelectronics

• Optoelectronic Devices: LEDs, Solar Cells, Photodetectors

Module 5: Operational Amplifiers

• Operational Amplifiers: Applications, Active Filters, Oscillators

Module 6: Digital Electronics

• Digital Electronics: Logic Gates, Flip-Flops, Timers, Counters, Registers, Comparators

Module 7: Data Conversion & Control

• A/D and D/A Converters
• Microprocessor and Microcontroller Basics
• Measurement and Control

Module 8: Signal Processing & Instrumentation

• Signal Conditioning and Recovery; Noise Reduction; Shielding and Grounding
• Impedance Matching, Amplification

Module 9: Frequency & Time Domain Analysis

• Fourier Transforms, Lock-in detector, Boxcar Integrators; Modulation Techniques
• High-Frequency Devices and Applications

Module 10: Transducers & Detectors

• Transducers: Temperature, Pressure, Magnetic, Optical Detectors, Vibration, and Particle Detectors

Module 11: Data Analysis & Error Estimation

• Data Interpretation and Analysis, Precision and Accuracy
• Error Analysis, Propagation of Errors 
• Least Squares Fitting, Linear and Non-Linear Curve Fitting, Chi-Square Test

Reference Books:

• Semiconductor Physics by Streetman
• Electronic devices and circuit theory by Boylestad and Nashelsky
• Op-Amps and Linear Integrated Circuits by Ramakant A. Gayakwad
• Digital Fundamentals by Flyod
• Radiation detection and measurement by Glenn F. Knoll