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GATE Physics syllabus 2025 has been released on the official website by IIT Roorkee. The GATE 2025 syllabus or physics mainly includes topics from Core Physics and General Aptitude. The weightage of the topics is 85% and 15%, respectively. Candidates who opt for Physics as their first paper for GATE 2025 can select the second paper among the subjects. Aspirants can view the entire physics syllabus, along with the important topics and chapter-wise weightage in this article.
GATE Physics Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
The examination authority has released the official GATE Physics Syllabus 2025 in a PDF format on the official website of GATE 2025. Candidates can download the syllabus from the official website or from the link given below:
| Particulars | Link |
| GATE Physics Syllabus 2025 | Download Here |
GATE Physics Syllabus 2025
The candidates who chose Physics must thoroughly know about the GATE Physics syllabus 2025 topics to ace the examination. The key sections under the GATE 2025 Physics syllabus are as follows:
Section 1: Mathematical Physics
- Vector calculus and matrices
- Linear differential equations
- Complex analysis
- Laplace transform, Fourier analysis
- Tensors
Section 2: Classical Mechanics
- Lagrangian formulation
- Central force motion
- Small oscillations and rigid body dynamics
- Spacial theory of relativity
Section 3: Electromagnetic Theory
- Solutions of electrostatic and magnetostatic problems
- Maxwell’s equations
- Electromagnetic waves and polarization
- Radiation from a moving charge
Section 4: Quantum Mechanics
- Postulates of quantum mechanics
- One-dimensional potentials
- Two and three-dimensional systems
- Perturbation theory
- Scattering theory
Section 5: Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
- Laws of thermodynamics
- Partition function and ensembles
- Quantum and classical statistics
- Phase transitions
Section 6: Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Spectra of atoms and molecules
- Spin-orbit interaction
- Spectroscopy and interaction of light with matter
Section 7: Solid State Physics
- Crystallography
- Band theory of solids
- Optical and dielectric properties
- Magnetic properties
- Superconductivity
Section 8: Electronics
- Semiconductor physics
- Semiconductor devices
- Digital logic circuits and electronic devices
Section 9: Nuclear and Particle Physics
- Nuclear physics
- Nuclear models and reactions
- Particle physics and elementary particles
GATE Physics General Aptitude Syllabus 2025
The following is the GATE general aptitude syllabus for the 15% of General Aptitude questions asked in the physics examination:
| Section | Topics |
| Verbal Aptitude | Basic English grammar: tenses, articles, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, verb-noun agreement, and other parts of speech. Basic vocabulary: words, idioms, and phrases in context Reading and comprehension Narrative sequencing |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Data interpretation: data graphs (bar graphs, pie charts, and other graphs representing data), 2- and 3-dimensional plots, maps, and tables Numerical computation and estimation: ratios, percentages, powers, exponents and logarithms, permutations and combinations, and series Mensuration and geometry, Elementary statistics and probability |
| Analytical Aptitude | Logic: deduction and induction Analogy Numerical relations and reasoning Spatial AptitudeTransformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paperfolding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3 dimensions |
| Spatial Aptitude | Transformation of shapes: translation, rotation, scaling, mirroring, assembling, and grouping Paperfolding, cutting, and patterns in 2 and 3-dimensions |
GATE Exam Pattern 2025
The GATE 2025 examination is the gateway for aspirants to get admission to postgraduate and doctoral-level programs in the IITs. The GATE exam pattern of the GATE Physics 2025 paper is as follows:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Online, Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Total Questions | 65 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Types of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions | |
| Sections | General Aptitude |
| Subject-based (Core Physics) | |
| Marking Scheme | MCQ - Negative marking; 1/3 for 1 mark questions, 2/3 for 2 marks questions |
| NAT/MSQ - No negative marking |
GATE Books for Physics 2025
The books that can aid in your preparation for the GATE Physics syllabus 2025 are given below. Consistency and a proper preparation strategy will help candidates achieve the desired results.
| Book | Author/ Publication |
| Chapterwise Solved Papers Physics GATE | Vijay Kumar |
| GATE 2021 – Guide – Physics | GKP |
| GATE - Physics - Chapterwise Previous Year's Solved Papers | Dr Vijay Kumar | Dr Israt Ali |
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