Master Course on Atomic & Molecular Physics

Expected Number of Questions & Marks Weightage for CSIR NET Exam

• There will be approximately 15 marks out of 200 marks for CSIR-NET Exam.
• Expected Number of Questions & Marks Weightage for GATE Exam: 5 to 6 Questions and 8-10 marks out of 100 marks.

Course Details:

We designed this integrated syllabus to provide a comprehensive and efficient preparation pathway for CSIR-NET, GATE, JEST, and SET exams by unifying overlapping topics, enabling aspirants to master core physics concepts and confidently appear for multiple competitive exams with a single course.

We separated the syllabus into focused modules to cover common topics across CSIR-NET, GATE, JEST, and SET, ensuring efficient and targeted preparation.

Module 1: Quantum States & Electron Dynamics

• Quantum States of Electrons, Spin-Orbit Coupling
• Relativistic Corrections for Hydrogen Atom
• Fine and Hyperfine Structures; 

Module 2: Coupling Schemes

• LS and jj Couplings

Module 3: Atomic Effects in External Fields

• Zeeman, Paschen-Bach, and Stark Effects

Module 4: Molecular Structure & Approximation

• Franck-Condon Principle; Born-Oppenheimer Approximation

Module 5: Molecular Spectroscopy

• Rotational, Vibrational, Electronic, Raman Spectra of Diatomic Molecules

Module 6: Laser Physics

• Lasers: Einstein Coefficients, Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission, Optical Pumping, Population Inversion

Module 7: Magnetic Resonance & Radiation Spectra

• EPR, ESR, NMR, X-ray Spectra

Reference Books:

• Atomic and Molecular Spectra by Raj Kumar
• Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopic by Banwell and Mcash