The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) is a prestigious national level fellowship program in basic science. It is conducted by the department of science and technology, Government of India. The objective of the program is to encourage students to make careers in science research. The KVPY aptitude test does not have any prescribed syllabus. The applicants are expected to study the syllabus of the class they are studying in, in order to clear the aptitude test. The test is conducted for three different streams namely SA, SX and SB.
KVPY SA Syllabus
Students who have completed Class X examination with 75% (65% for SC/ST/PWD) aggregate marks in mathematics and science subjects and have enrolled in Class XI can appear for stream SA. The syllabus includes topics from Class X and Class XI. The syllabus given below is based on the questions from the previous years.
Physics Syllabus
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Alternating Current |
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Current Electricity |
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Electromagnetic Induction |
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Electrostatics |
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Gravity |
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Kinematics |
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Laws of motion |
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Magnetic effects of current |
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Physical-world and measurement |
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Reflection of light |
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Refraction |
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Source of energy |
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Thermodynamics |
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Work, energy and power |
Chemistry Syllabus
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Acids |
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Basic concepts of chemistry |
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Environmental Chemistry |
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Chemical reactions |
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Metals and non-metals |
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Carbon compounds |
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Gases and liquids |
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Classification of elements and periodicity in properties |
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Periodic classification of elements |
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Salts and bases |
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States of matter |
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Thermodynamics |
Biology Syllabus
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Cell: Structure and Function, Human Physiology |
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Control and coordination in animals and plants |
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Diversity of living organisms |
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Heredity and Evolution |
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Life Processes |
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Our environment |
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Plant physiology |
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Reproduction |
Mathematics Syllabus
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Calculus |
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Relations and functions |
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Geometry |
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Introduction to trigonometry |
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Linear programming |
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Mathematical reasoning |
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Polynomials |
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Probability |
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Quadratic equations |
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Coordinate geometry |
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Vectors and 3-D geometry |
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Trigonometric functions |
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Surface areas and volumes |
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Statistics and probability |
KVPY SX syllabus
SX stream is for Class XII students. The syllabus includes topics from Class X, Class XI and Class XII.
Physics Syllabus
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Alternating current |
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Calorimetry and thermal expansion |
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Capacitance |
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Centre of mass |
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Circular Motion |
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Current electricity |
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Elasticity and viscosity |
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Electromagnetic induction |
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Electromagnetic waves |
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Electrostatics |
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Fluid mechanics |
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Friction |
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Geometrical optics |
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Gravitation |
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Heat transfer |
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Kinetic theory of gases and thermodynamics |
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Magnetic effect of current & magnetic force on charge or current |
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Measurement error and experiment |
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Modern physics-I |
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Newton’s law of motion |
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Nuclear physics |
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Projectile motion |
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Rectilinear motion |
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Relative motion |
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Rigid body dynamics |
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Semiconductors |
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Simple harmonic motion |
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Sound waves |
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Surface Tension |
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Unit and dimension |
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Wave on a string |
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Wave optics |
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Work, Power and Energy |
Chemistry Syllabus
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Alcohols |
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Aldehydes and ketones & carboxylic acid |
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Aromatic Compounds |
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Atomic structure |
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Basic concepts of chemistry |
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Biomolecules and polymers |
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Chemical bonding |
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Chemical equilibrium |
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Coordination compounds |
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d & f block |
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Electrochemistry |
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ethers |
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Gaseous state |
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Haloalkanes and haloarenes |
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Hydrocarbon (Alkane, Alkene & Alkyne) |
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Ionic equilibrium |
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Kinetics |
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Nitrogen compounds |
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Organic chemistry basic principle |
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p-block |
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Periodicity |
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phenols |
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Qualitative Analysis |
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Redox |
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s-block |
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Solid-state |
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Solutions |
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Stereoisomerism |
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Surface chemistry Metallurgy |
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Thermodynamics |
Biology Syllabus
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Biology and Human Welfare |
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Cell: Structure and Function |
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Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants |
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Diversity of Living Organisms |
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Ecology and Environment |
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Genetics and Evolution |
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Human Physiology |
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Life Processes |
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Plant Physiology |
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Reproduction |
Mathematics Syllabus
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Trigonometric Functions |
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Geometry |
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Linear Programming |
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Vectors and 3D Geometry |
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Calculus |
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Relations and Functions |
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Coordinate Geometry |
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Mathematical Reasoning |
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Real Number |
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Polynomials |
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Introduction to Trigonometry |
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Surface Areas and Volumes |
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Statistics and Quadratic Equations |
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Probability |
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Statistics and Probability |
KVPY SB syllabus
This test is meant for students in the 1st year of UG course. The syllabus includes topics from Class X, Class XI, Class XII and 1st year of college.
Mathematics syllabus
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Polynomials |
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Analytical geometry in two dimension |
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Calculus |
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Coordinate Geometry |
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Evaluation of integrals |
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Geometry |
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Introduction to Trigonometry |
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Linear Programming |
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Mathematical Reasoning |
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Probability |
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Real Number |
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Relations and Functions |
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Statistics and Probability |
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Statistics and Quadratic Equations |
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Surface Areas and Volumes |
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Trigonometric Functions |
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Vector Algebra |
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Vectors and 3D Geometry |
Biology Syllabus
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Biology and Human Welfare |
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Cell: Structure and Function |
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Control and Coordination in Animals and Plants |
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Diversity of Living Organisms |
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Ecology and Environment |
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Genetics and Evolution |
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Human Physiology |
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Life Processes |
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Plant Physiology |
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Reproduction |
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Our Environment |
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Biotechnology |
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Genetics |
Chemistry Syllabus
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Alcohols |
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Aldehydes and ketones & carboxylic acid |
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Alkenes |
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Alkynes |
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Aromatic Compounds |
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Atomic structure |
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Basic concepts of chemistry |
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Biomolecules and polymers |
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Chemical bonding |
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Chemical equilibrium |
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Chemistry of Noble Gases |
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Coordination compounds |
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Cycloalkenes |
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d & f block |
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Dienes |
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Electrochemistry |
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ethers |
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Gaseous state |
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Haloalkanes and haloarenes |
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Hydrocarbon (Alkane, Alkene & Alkyne) |
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Ionic equilibrium |
|
Kinetics |
|
Nitrogen compounds |
|
Organic chemistry basic principle |
|
p-block |
|
Periodicity |
|
phenols |
|
Qualitative Analysis |
|
Redox |
|
s-block |
|
Solid-state |
|
Solutions |
|
Stereoisomerism |
|
Structure and bonding |
|
Surface chemistry Metallurgy |
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Thermodynamics |
Physics Syllabus
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Alternating current |
|
Calorimetry and thermal expansion |
|
Capacitance |
|
Centre of mass |
|
Circular Motion |
|
Current electricity |
|
Elasticity and viscosity |
|
Electromagnetic induction |
|
Electromagnetic waves |
|
Electrostatics |
|
Fluid mechanics |
|
Friction |
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Geometrical optics |
|
Gravitation |
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Heat transfer |
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Kinetic theory of gases and thermodynamics |
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Magnetic effect of current & magnetic force on charge or current |
|
Measurement error and experiment |
|
Modern physics-I |
|
Newton’s law of motion |
|
Nuclear physics |
|
Projectile motion |
|
Rectilinear motion |
|
Relative motion |
|
Rigid body dynamics |
|
Semiconductors |
|
Simple harmonic motion |
|
Sound waves |
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Surface Tension |
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Unit and dimension |
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Wave on a string |
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Wave optics |
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Work, Power and Energy |
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Electricity and Magnetism |
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Thermal physics |
