Chennai Mathematical Institute conducts under graduate, post graduate and doctoral courses in various disciplines. The admission to these courses will be on the basis of mark scored in the entrance exam conducted by the Institute. The aspirants who wish to get into any of these courses have to attend the entrance test which is organized once every year.

Structure of Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam

The Examination will be to test the basic aptitude of the candidates in Physics at the 12th standard level. The questions will be of objective type multiple choice pattern. The candidates have to choose the correct answer from the four different options provided. They have to solve maximum questions correctly within the limited time given.

Syllabus of Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam

Mechanics

• Measurements
• Accuracy
• Precision
• Errors
• Significant Figures
• Dimensional analysis
• Position, displacement, acceleration & path length
• Average speed and velocity
• Instantaneous speed and velocity
• Relative velocity
• Planar motion
• Projectiles
• Uniform circular motion
• Newton’s laws
• Equilibrium
• Work, energy & power
• Potential energy
• Conservation of momentum
• Collisions
• Centre of mass
• Linear momentum of a system of particles
• Angular velocity
• Torque
• Angular momentum
• Rigid body
• Moment of inertia
• Motion around fixed axes
• Rolling motion
• Kepler’s laws
• Acceleration due to gravity on, below, and above the earth’s surface
• Gravitational potential energy
• Escape speed
• Geostationary and polar satellites
• Stress & strain
• Hooke’s law
• Elastic moduli
• Fluids
• Pressure
• Bernoulli’s principle
• Viscosity
• Surface tension

Thermal physics

• Absolute temperature
• Ideal-gas equation
• Heat and temperature
• Thermal expansion
• Calorimetry
• Specific heat capacity
• Heat transfer
• Thermal equilibrium
• Reversible & irreversible processes
• Law of cooling
• Zeroth law
• Work
• Internal energy
• Thermodynamic
• Carnot engine
• State variables
• Heat engines
• Refrigerator and heat pumps
• Molecular nature of matter
• Kinetic theory
• Gases
• Equipartition
• Mean free path

Oscillations and Waves

• Periodic, oscillatory, simple harmonic and uniform circular motions
• Damped and forced oscillations
• Resonance
• Reflection
• Transverse, longitudinal, progressive and travelling waves
• Doppler effect
• Superposition
• Beats

Electricity and Magnetism

• Coulomb’s law
• Electric field lines
• Flux
• Gauss’s law
• Potential
• Capacitance
• Conductors
• Dielectrics and polarization
• Ohm’s law
• Drift velocity
• Resistivity
• Energy
• Power
• Capacitors
• Cells in series and parallel
• Resistors
• EMF
• Internal resistance
• Kirchhoff’s laws
• Wheatstone bridge
• Meter Bridge
• Potentiometer
• Magnets
• Magnetization and magnetic intensity
• Magnetic properties of matter
• Magnetic flux
• Faraday-Lenz law

Eddies

• Motional EMF
• Inductance
• LCR circuit
• Transformers
• Displacement current
• Electromagnetic waves and spectrum

Optics and Modern Physics

• Ray optics
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Lenses
• Prisms
• Total internal reflection
• Dispersion
• Optical instruments
• Wave optics
• Plane waves
• Reflection & refraction using Huyghen’s principle
• Coherent & incoherent addition
• Interference
• Diffraction
• Polarization
• Thermionic emission
• Field emission
• Photoelectric effect
• Wave nature of matter
• Davisson and Germer experiment
• Rutherford’s model
• Atomic spectra
• Bohr model
• De Broglie’s hypothesis
• Atomic masses
• Nuclear composition
• Size of the nucleus
• Mass-energy and nuclear binding energy
• Nuclear force
• Radioactivity
• Nuclear energy
• Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
• Bandwidths

Eligibility Criteria

The candidates those who have passed their 10+2 standard from a recognized board are eligible to apply for the B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam. Aspirants in the 12th standard can also apply for the same. The ones who have showcased exceptionally good performance in National Science Olympiads will be considered directly for the admission without attending the entrance exam.

How to Apply?

The candidates desiring to apply for the Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam can obtain the application form from various concerned centres of the Institute. The candidates can also download the form from the official website of the Institute http://www.cmi.ac.in. The completed application form in all respect along with the requisite enclosures have to be sent to Chennai Mathematical Institute, Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur PO, Siruseri 603 103, India on or before the last date.

How to fill the Form?

The application form has to be carefully filled by the candidates. All the columns have to be filled neatly and legibly furnishing the correct details. If there is any doubt while filling the form, the candidates are advised to check out the information brochure in which all the details are mentioned. One also has to take special care that the application forms along with the essential documents reach the concerned destination before the cut off time.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Commencement of sale of applications: First week of March, 2012

Date of entrance exam: Last week of May, 2012

List of Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam Centres

• Ahmedabad
• Shillong
• Pune
• Patna
• Trivandrum
• Srinagar
• Mumbai
• Madurai
• Ranchi
• Bhubaneswar
• Guwahati
• Kolkata
• Calicut
• Delhi
• Allahabad
• Imphal
• Chennai
• Bangalore
• Hyderabad

Contact Address for Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam

• Address: Chennai Mathematical Institute, Plot H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Padur PO, Siruseri 603 103, India
• Phone: (044) 2747 0226-0229, (044) 3298 3441 / 3442
• Fax: (044) 2747 0225
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.cmi.ac.in

Colleges Accepting the Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam Score

Chennai Mathematical Institute

Reference Books for Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam

• 3000 Solved Problems in Physics by Alvin Halpern
• Advanced Level Physics by Michael Nelkon and Philip Parker
• Class XI and XII Physics Textbooks of the National Council of Educational Research and Training
• Fundamentals of Physics by D. Halliday, R. Resnick and J.Walker
• Problems in General Physics by I. E. Irodov
• Schaum’s Solved Problems Series

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Study Plan

The candidates are advised to prepare well for the exam. Start the preparation at least 2 months before the entrance exam date. As the first step towards preparation, the candidates should set up a systematic timetable. Study each and every topic in the syllabus of the exam. Splitting the entire syllabus into simpler modules helps preparation simpler. Refer many books and practice with sample question papers.

How and Where To Get the Results?

The candidates can get to know about their result of Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam from the official website of the Institute.

Score Validity

The Chennai Mathematical Institute B.Sc (Hons) in Physics Entrance Exam score will be valid only up to 1 year.