GATE Physics (PH) 2024 Preparation Strategy (30 Days), Best Books, Important Chapters/ Topics

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: January 04, 2024 08:40 pm IST | GATE

Check the 30-day preparation plan, best books, and important chapters for GATE PH 2024 here. 

GATE Physics 2024

GATE Physics (PH) 2024 Preparation Strategy (30 Days) - The initial step to start preparing for any entrance exam is to get well-versed with the complete GATE syllabus 2024 and learn about the most important chapters. The same strategy goes with the GATE Physics 2024 exam too. In order to score well in the GATE 2024 Physics exam, it is important for candidates to learn about the syllabus and prepare a preparation strategy accordingly.  

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GATE 2024 is a national-level entrance exam that is conducted once a year with the purpose of providing admission to 2 year M.Techprogram. The candidates who will be clearing the GATE Physics 2024 exam will be provided admission to some of the premier Engineering Institutes in India on the basis of their GATE score & cutoff. The candidates can check the GATE Physics 2024 syllabus, preparation strategy, best books, important chapters, and other details from this article.

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GATE 2024 Physics Syllabus

As earlier said, the foremost stage for every effective GATE 2024 preparation is to get acquainted with the entire syllabus. Based on the topics & sub-topics contained in the GATE Physics syllabus 2024, the candidates can organize the study schedule consequently. 

Given below is the GATE Physics 2024 syllabus in PDF format which the candidates can download by clicking on the provided links:

GATE Physics Syllabus 2024

GATE 2024 Physics Division of Syllabus for 30 Days Preparation

The second step in GATE Physics 2024 preparation is to start dividing the syllabus into subtopics. This will help the candidates get an overview of the topics included and allot time accordingly.

The division of the syllabus of GATE 2024 Physics for 30 days of preparation is mentioned in the table below:

Total Subjects Included in GATE Syllabus

Three (Physics, Mathematics, and General Aptitude)

Total Topics Included in GATE Physics Syllabus

9

Total Topics Included in GATE General Aptitude Syllabus

4

Total Topics Included in GATE Mathematics Syllabus

8

Total Number of Topics

22

GATE 2024 Physics Sub-Topics (Subject Wise)

Along with dividing the syllabus into a number of topics, it is also important for the students to divide the sub-topics included in the GATE 2024 Physics syllabus. This will further help the candidates to prepare for each sub-topic properly.

The number of sub-topics for different subjects included in the GATE Physics 2024 exam is listed below:

Topics

Sub-Topics

Vector Calculus

8

Classical Mechanics

8

Electromagnetic Theory

15

Quantum Mechanics

12

Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

10

Atomic and Molecular Physics

8

Solid State Physics

12

Nuclear and Particle Physics

12

Electronics

6

Total Subtopics Count

91

GATE 2024 Physics 30 Days (1 Month) Study Plan

The final step for the GATE Physics 2024 exam is to prepare a study plan and stick to it. College Dekho has prepared a 30-day plan for the GATE Physics 2024 exam which is explained below. Note that the following study plan is just referential and candidates can make modifications to the plan as per their preference.

When it comes to preparing for the GATE 2024 Physics exam, it is advisable for the candidates to only revise the already studied topics during this period and not study any new topics. The GATE 2024 Physics 30 days study plan is explained below:

Days Left for the Exam

30 Days (1 Month)

Hours to Use for Revision Each Day

5 Hours

Total Numbers of Chapters to Revise in a Day

1 Chapter

Days Required to Revise the Complete Syllabus

22 Days

Practising Mock Tests and Sample Papers

9 Days

Last Minute Revision

1 Day

GATE 2024 Physics Most Important Chapters

Having an idea of the important chapters for GATE 2024 Physics is important as it will help them prepare accordingly. The most important chapters for GATE Physics 2024 exam are listed below:

  • D'Alembert's principle

  • Kepler problem and Rutherford scattering

  • Lorentz transformations

  • Coulomb and Lorentz gauges

  • Solutions of electrostatic and magnetostatic problems including boundary value problems

  • Poynting vector, Poynting theorem, energy and momentum of electromagnetic waves

  • Postulates of quantum mechanics

  • Laws of thermodynamics

  • Zeeman and Stark effects

  • Elements of crystallography

  • Semiconductors in equilibrium

  • Nuclear radii and charge distributions, nuclear binding energy, electric and magnetic moments

List of Best Books for GATE 2024 Physics

Given below are some of the best books the candidates use the prepare for the exam:

Classical Mechanics by Herbert Goldstein

Digital Logic and Computer Design by M. Morris Mano

Introduction to Atomic Spectra by Harvey Elliott White

Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications by Nouredine Zettili

Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy by C. N. Banwell

Introductory Nuclear Physics by Kenneth S. Krane

Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics by Frederick Reif

Electromagnetic Waves and Radiating Systems by Edward Conrad Jordan and Keith G. Balmain

GATE Physics Marks Distribution 2024

Candidates can check the GATE PH 2024 Marks Distribution from the table below.
SectionWeightageDistribution of Marks
Physics85%
  • 25 questions carrying 1 mark each
  • 30 questions carrying 2 marks each
General Aptitude15%
  • 5 MCQs carrying 1 mark each
  • 5 MCQs carrying 2 marks each

Also read: GATE Syllabus 2024

List of Popular M.Tech Colleges for Physics

The below table consists of a list of some of the popular colleges for Physics in India that provide admission through GATE score:

Name of the College 

Location

Jawaharlal Nehru University

New Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee

Roorkee

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Karnataka

Mangalore

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra

Ranchi

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut

Calicut

We hope that the above preparation plan & strategy will help you crack the GATE Physics exam and score well in the exam.

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FAQs

What are the important topics for GATE Physics Exam?

 

The important topics for the core subject of the GATE Physics Exam are- D’Alembert’s Principle, Kepler Problem and Rutherford Scattering, Lorentz Transformations, Coulomb & Lorentz Gauges, Law of Thermodynamics, Semiconductors in Equilibrium, and find more in the article above.
 

How many topics are there in GATE Physics Exam?

The GATE Physics Syllabus contains 9 topics namely- Mathematical Physics, Classical Mechanic, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanic, Thermodynamic & Statistical, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Electronics, and Nuclear & Particle Physics.

How many topics are there in GATE Physics Exam?

The GATE Physics Syllabus contains 9 topics namely- Mathematical Physics, Classical Mechanic, Electromagnetic Theory, Quantum Mechanic, Thermodynamic & Statistical, Atomic &Molecular Physics, Solid State Physics, Electronics, and Nuclear & Particle Physics.

What is the most effective study guide for GATE Physics?

The GATE Physics Textbooks, Previous Year Papers, and Mock Tests are the greatest study resources for the GATE Physics Exam.

How helpful is the GATE Physics Previous Year Question Paper?

Yes, using the GATE Physics Previous Year Papers can help you understand the level of test difficulty, the sorts of questions that will be asked, and the general layout of the question paper.

 

Which physics textbooks for GATE are the finest to study from?

The finest books for GATE Physics Exam Preparation are Classical Mechanics by Goldstein, Concepts of Physics by HC Verma, Introduction to Quantum Physics by David J. Griffiths, etc.

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