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Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer

The document provides a syllabus for a competitive examination for the post of Lecturer in Physics for the College Education Department in Rajasthan, India. The syllabus covers five topics: [1] Electromagnetic Theory, [2] Electronics, [3] Circuit Analysis, [4] Atomic & Molecular Physics, and [5] Condensed Matter Physics. It also provides details on the format of the examination, which will be objective type with 150 multiple-choice questions over 3 hours and include negative marking.

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Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Ajmer

The document provides a syllabus for a competitive examination for the post of Lecturer in Physics for the College Education Department in Rajasthan, India. The syllabus covers five topics: [1] Electromagnetic Theory, [2] Electronics, [3] Circuit Analysis, [4] Atomic & Molecular Physics, and [5] Condensed Matter Physics. It also provides details on the format of the examination, which will be objective type with 150 multiple-choice questions over 3 hours and include negative marking.

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RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER

SYLLABUS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF


LECTURER IN PHYSICS FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PAPER-I

I. Electromagnetic Theory
Electrostatics: Gauss’ Law and its applications; Laplace and Poisson equations,
boundary value problems; Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart law, Ampere's theorem,
electromagnetic induction; Maxwell's equations in free space and linear isotropic
media; boundary conditions on fields at interfaces; Scalar and vector potentials;
Gauge invariance; Electromagnetic waves in free space, dielectrics, and
conductors; Reflection and refraction, polarization, Fresnel’s Law, interference,
coherence, and diffraction; Dispersion relations in plasma; Lorentz invariance of
Maxwell’s equations; Dynamics of charged particles in static and uniform
electromagnetic fields; Radiation from moving charges, dipoles and retarded
potentials.

II: Electronics
Physics of P-N junction, Diode as a circuit element, clipping and clamping,
Rectification, Zener regulated power supply Transistor as a circuit element, CC,
CB and CE configuration, Transistor as a switch, Feedback in amplifiers.
Operational amplifiers and its applications, inverting and non-inverting
amplifiers, adder, integrator differentiator, wave form generator, multivibrators,
comparator, Schmidt trigger. Digital integrated circuits : NAND and NOR gates
as building blocks, X-OR gate, Half and Full adder circuits Flip – Flops, counters
and registers.

III: Circuit Analysis


Kirchhoff's laws and their applications. Thevenin’s and Norton’s Theorem,
Maximum Power Transfer Theorem, Superposition Theorem, T and PI
Network, Mean and rms values in AC circuits. LR CR and LCR circuits-
series and parallel resonance. Quality factor. Principal of transformer.

IV. Atomic & Molecular Physics


Quantum states of an electron in an atom; Electron spin; Stern-Gerlach
experiment; Spectrum of Hydrogen, helium and alkali atoms; Relativistic
corrections for energy levels of hydrogen; Hyperfine structure and isotopic shift;
width of spectral lines; LS & JJ coupling; Zeeman, Paschen Back & Stark effect;
X-ray spectroscopy; Electron spin resonance, Nuclear magnetic resonance,
chemical shift; Rotational, vibrational, electronic, and Raman spectra of diatomic

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molecules; Frank – Condon principle and selection rules; Spontaneous and
stimulated emission, Einstein A & B coefficients; Lasers, optical pumping,
population inversion, rate equation.

V. Condensed Matter Physics


Bravais lattices; Reciprocal lattice, diffraction and the structure factor; Bonding
of solids; Elastic properties, phonons, lattice specific heat; Free electron theory
and electronic specific heat; Response and relaxation phenomena; Drude model
of electrical and thermal conductivity; Hall effect and thermoelectric power;
Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and ferromagnetism; Electron motion in a
periodic potential, band theory of metals, insulators and semiconductors;
Superconductivity, type – I and type - II superconductors, Josephson junctions.

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Note :- Pattern of Question Paper

1. Objective type paper


2. Maximum Marks : 75
3. Number of Questions : 150
4. Duration of Paper : Three Hours
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There will be Negative Marking.

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