Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) is organized by Pune University in behalf of Government of Maharashtra.  There will be three papers for Maharashtra SET (Physics). Paper 1 is a general paper that includes questions on teaching and research aptitude. The main topics included in Paper II are - Vector calculus, Vector algebra Photon and Particle detectors, Oscilloscopes,  Data analysis Curve fitting and Linear Algebra. Paper III comprise topics like Nuclear and Particle Physics Multivibrators, Microwave Oscillators, Bipolar junction transistor, Field effect transistor and Isopin.

Detailed Syllabus for Maharashtra SET (Physics)

The syllabus of Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (Physics) includes three papers –

Syllabus of Paper 1 – Total marks – 100 marks

• Communication
• Data Interpretation
• Higher Education System - Governance, Polity and Administration
• Information and Communication technology (ICT)
• Logical Reasoning
• People and Environment
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning (Including Mathematical)
• Research Aptitude
• Teaching Aptitude

Syllabus of Paper 2 – Total marks – 100 marks

• Wave-particle duality
• Wave motion-wave equation
• Voltage and current sources
• Vector calculus
• Vector algebra
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
• Symmetries and conservation laws
• Special theory of relativity- Lorentz transformations
• Scalar and vector potentials
• Quantum Physics and Applications
• Production and measurement of low pressure
• Power supply
• Plotting of graph
• Photon and Particle detectors
• Oscilloscopes
• Microstates and Macrostates
• Measurements of signals
• Measurement of high and low resistance
• Measurement of fundamental physical constants
• Matrices
• Magnetostatics - Ampere’s theorem
• Linear algebra
• Interferometry for wavelength measurements
• Function generator
• Fermi’s Golden Rule
• Experimental Techniques
• Elementary probability theory
• Electrostatics-Leplace and Poission equations
• Electromagnetic induction
• Data analysis
• Curve fitting
• Bose-Einstein condensation
• Bloch’s theorem
• Biot-Savart Law
• Basic Mathematical Methods
• AC bridges for L and C Measurement of magnetic field

Syllabus of Paper 3 - Total marks – 200 marks

• Tunnel and MOS diodes
• Standing wave detector
• RC-coupled amplifier
• Radioactive decays
• Quark model + SU (3) symmetry
• Q values and kinematics of nuclear cross-sections
• Principles of resonance Spectroscopy
• Pauli Exclusion principles
• Particle Physics
• Opto-electronic devices
• Nuclear and Particle Physics
• Nature of nuclear force
• Multivibrators
• Microwave Oscillators
• Mechanisms of line broadening
• Linear integrated circuits
• K-meson complex and time reversal invariance
• Isopin
• Interactions of charged particles and X-rays with matter
• Hydrogen atom spectrum
• Field effect transistor
• Exchange symmetry of wave functions
• Elementary ideas of reaction mechanisms
• Elementary ideas of geuge theory of strong and weak interactions
• Elementary ideas of fission and fusion
• Electronics Semiconductor discrete devices
• Coupling of amplifier stages
• Classification of fundamental forces and elementary
• Bipolar junction transistor
• Atomic and Molecular Physics

The total marks allotted for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 are 100, 100 and 200 marks respectively. The time limit allotted for entrance exam 3 hours, 45 minutes.