Physics books for CSIR-NET/JRF and GATE

This is the list of few books recommended for those preparing for net/jrf in physics . It is hard for a person to collect these many books so i would advise you to go through these books while doing your masters in physics and make yourself appropriate notes for further reference and study.

Classical mechanics

1.      Classical Mechanics by Herbert Goldstein

2.      Classical mechanics by Gupta and Kumar

Mathematical physics

1.      Mathematical Methods in Physical sciences by Mary L. Boas

2.      Mathematical Physics Including Classical Mechanics by Satya Prakash

Electrodynamics

1. Introduction to electrodynamics by Griffith
2. Classical electrodynamics by J.D. Jackson
3. Feynman Lectures Vol. 2

Thermodynamics and statistical physics

1. Statistical Physics Vol. 5, Berkeriey, Physics Courses.
2. A Treatise on Heat-MN. Saha and B.N. Srivastava.
3. Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics by F. Reif.
4. Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics-Silokanathan and D.P. Khandelwal.
5. Thermodynamics, Kinetic, Theory of gases and Statistical Mechanics-Sears.

 Quantum Mechanics

     1.      Introduction to quantum mechanics by D.J. Griffiths

2. P.M. Methews and K. Venkatesan-A Textbook of Quantum Mechanics.
3. A.K. Ghatak and S. Lokanathan-Quantum Mechanics (Third Edition).

Electronics

1. Ap. Malvino : Electronics Principles
2. A.P. Malvino : Digital Computer Electronics
3. Van Valcumgurg : Network Analysis
4. J. Milliman and C.C. Halkias : Integrated Electronics
5. G.K. Mithal : Integrated Electronics.

Nuclear and particle physics

1. Nuclear Physics:Irving Kaplan
2. Concepts of Nuclear Physics:B.L. Cohen
3. Introduction Nuclear Physics:Kenneth S.Krane

Solid State physics

1. Materials Science and Engineering by V.Raghvan, Prentice-Hall Edition 1993.
2. Solid State Electronic Engineering Materials by S.O. Pillai, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
3. Solid state Physics by C. Kittel V.Edition
4. Introduction to Solid by L.Azroff.
5. Solid state physics by N.W. Ascheroft and N.W. Ascheroft and N.D. Mermin CBS Publishing Asia Ltd.

Atomic and molecular physics

1. G.Herzberg; "Atomic Spectra and atomic structure".
2. H. Kuhn:"Atomic Spectra".
3. Walker and Straugha, "spectroscopy, Vol. I, II, III."
4. H. Herzberg; "Molecular Spectra and Molecular structure."
5. H. Barrow: "Theory of Atomic Spectra."
6. R.C. Johnson:"Introduction to Molecular Spectra."
7. White;Atomic 'Spectra'.
8. B.K.Agrawal:"X-ray Spectroscopy." 

Important dates for CSIR-NET/JRF Exam June 2012

1. CSIR will hold the Joint CSIR-UGC Test on 17th June, 2012 for determining the eligibility of the Indian National candidates
for the award of Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) NET and for determining eligibility for appointment of Lecturers (NET) in
certain subject areas falling under the faculty of Science. The award of Junior Research Fellowship (NET) to the successful
eligible candidates will depend on their finding admission/placement in a university/ national laboratory/ institution of higher
learning and research, as applicable.
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CSIR UGC NET JUNE 2012 NOTIFICATION

Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET), June, 2012

CSIR will hold Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) June, 2012 on 17th June, 2012, Sunday

CSIR - UGC NET 2012 - Educational Qualification and Extension in last date for sale of information bulletin/on-line submission of fee

As notified vide our advt No-10-2(5)/2012(i)-EU-II published in Employment News issue dtd 18th-24th February, 2012 and also placed on website www.csirhrdg.res.in that the educational qualification for the candidates applying for the Joint CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship (NET) June, 2012 in Chemical Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences; Life Sciences; Mathematical Sciences; Physical Sciences is M.Sc or equivalent degree with minimum 55% marks for General/OBC candidates; 50% for SC/ST candidates, Physically and Visually Handicapped candidates and Ph.D degree holders who had passed Mater’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991

Students enrolled in Integrated MS-Ph.D program are also eligible to apply for JRF in subject areas of NET

Their eligibility for Lectureship will be subject to fulfilling the criteria laid down by UGC

Further to broaden the scope of NET and to attract meritorious students at early stages of their career, CSIR has revised the Educational Eligibility criteria for writing NET for JRF in the subject areas of NET

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Ph.D degree holders who have passed Master’s degree prior to 19th September, 1991, with at least 50% marks are eligible to apply for Lectureship only

The candidates with the above qualification are advised to fill up their degree with percentage of marks in column number 20 and 21, as applicable (if they are applying through information bulletin) or column number 18 to 21, as applicable (for on-line applications)

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