Central Universities Entrance Examination (CUCET) is organized by central University of Rajasthan for admission process. The exam is conducted for specific subjects in science, arts, engineering, technology, and so on. For CUCET — M.Sc (Physics) questions are asked from two parts, Part A and Part B. Part A comprise questions from topics like Analytical skills, English Language, and General awareness where as subject specific questions are asked for Part B. Syllabus for the test cover topics such as mechanics, optics, thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, x-rays, nuclear physics, and molecular spectroscopy.

Pattern for CUCET — M.Sc (Physics)

There are two parts for the entrance test, Part A and Part B. Objective model questions are asked for both the sessions. Part A comprises of 35 questions which should be completed within 45 minutes. One mark is allotted for each question without any negative marking. The session covers questions from the following topics.

• Analytical skills
• English Language
• General awareness
• Reasoning

Part B comprises of subject related questions from topics studied under graduation. There are 65 questions in this section. Time allotted for the completion of this section is 75 minutes. In this section also, 1 mark is given for each question with out any negative marking. 

Syllabus for CUCET — M.Sc (Physics)

Mechanics

• Newtonian mechanics
• Rigid body dynamics
• Introductory Classical mechanics

Electromagnetic Theory

• Electrostatics
• Current electricity
• Magnetic Effects of Current
• Magnetism
• Maxwell’s equations
• Electromagnetic waves

Optics

• Diffraction
• Interference
• Laser
• Lenses
• Mirror
• Optical fibers
• Polarization
• Speed of light

Thermodynamics

• Classical statistics
• Einstein statistics
• Entropy
• Fermi-Dirac and Bose
• Heat engines
• Laws of thermodynamics
• Phase transitions

Statistical mechanics

• Black body radiation
• De Broglie hypothesis
• Need of quantum physics
• Operator algebra
• Particle in a box problem
• Photoelectric effect

Quantum mechanics

• Thermodynamic potentials
• Uncertainty principle
• Wave –particle duality

Atomic physics

• Atomic models – Rutherford
• Atomic models – Bohr
• Atomic models – Sommerfeld
• Vector
• Quantum numbers
• Spectral lines
• Spectral notations
• Stark effect
• Zeeman Effect
• Atomic spectroscopic techniques

X-rays

• Generation of X-rays
• Continuous and characteristic spectrum
• Applications of X-rays

Nuclear Physics

• Atomic number
• Constituents of nucleus
• Mass number
• Nuclear Fission
• Nuclear fusion
• Nuclear reactions

Molecular Spectroscopy

• Introductory molecular spectroscopy
• Microwave
• ESR
• NMR
• Mossbauer (introductory level)

Solid state physics

• Band structure
• Insulators
• Lattice
• Magnetic materials
• Metals
• Point group
• Semiconductors
• Space group
• Super conductivity
• Unit cell
• X-ray diffraction

Electronics

• Digital electronics (introductory level)
• Electronic devices and circuits
• OPAMPs

Mathematical Physics

• Differential equations
• Differentiation
• Integration
• Matrices
• Vectors

Exam preparation can be done after understanding the pattern and syllabus for the test. Reference books, previous year question papers, etc can be used for studies.