Preparing for the CSIR NET Physics exam requires a solid foundation in core physics concepts, along with comprehensive practice in advanced topics. Here are some reference books that are widely recommended for each major subject area covered in the exam:
| Mathematical Physics | |
|---|---|
| 1. Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences : Mary L. Boas | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics: Erwin Kreyszig | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Mathematical Physics: H. K. Dass | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Classical Mechanics | |
| 1. Classical Mechanics : J.C. Upadhyaya | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Classical Mechanics : Herbert Goldstein | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. An Introduction to Mechanics: Kleppner & Kolenkow | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 4. Concept of Physics (Volume I): H. C. Verma | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Electromagnetic Theory | |
| 1. Introduction to Electrodynamics: David J. Griffiths | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Classical Electrodynamics: Walter Griener | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Electricity & Magnetism: B. Ghosh | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Quantum Mechanics | |
| 1. Quantum Mechanics Concepts & Applications: Nouredine Zettili | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Introduction to Quantum Mechanics: David J. Griffiths | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Quantum Physics: H.C. Verma | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 4. Quantum mechanics: 500 problems with solutions: G. Aruldhas | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics | |
| 1. Fundamentals of Statistical & Thermal Physics: F. Rief | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Statistical Mechanics: R. K. Patharia | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Thermal Physics: Garg, Bansal, Ghosh | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 4. A Textbook of Statistical Mechanics: Suresh Chandra | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Electronics & Experimental Methods | |
| 1. Digital Electronics: Malvino & Leach | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Electronic Devices & Circuit Theory: Boylestad & Nashelsky | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Electronic Devices & Circuits: Jacob Millman & Christos C. Halkias | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Atomic & Molecular Physics | |
| 1. Atomic and Molecular Physics: Raj Kumar | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Fundamental of Molecular Spectroscopy: Colin N. Banwell & Elaine M. McCash | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Introduction to Atomic Spectra: Harvey Elliott White | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Condensed Matter Physics | |
| 1. Introduction to Solid State Physics: Charles Kittel | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Solid State Physics: Puri & Babbar | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Solid State Physics: M. A. Wahab | Buy Now From Amazon |
| Nuclear and Particle Physics | |
| 1. Nuclear Physics: D. C. Tayal | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 2. Nuclear Physics, An Introduction: S. B. Patel | Buy Now From Amazon |
| 3. Introduction to Elementary Particles: David J. Griffiths | Buy Now From Amazon |
There are more than 3 books for each subject pick any one book and complete the book and if you have extra time then go for other book or precisely solved only the activity question paper.
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