MPhil/ PhD Physics Admissions 2016

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1 MPhil/ PhD Physics Admissions 2016 Sr No. Date Day Schedule Monday Availability of forms Wednesday Last date for submission of forms Thursday Date for Written Test Tuesday Announcement of Test Results Thursday Date for Interview Monday General Merit List and 1 st Merit List Wednesday Last date of dues submission Thursday 2 nd Merit List Friday Last date of dues submission Monday 3rd Merit List Tuesday Last date of dues submission Wednesday Display of final merit list Wednesday Last date of dues submission Wednesday Admission Closed

2 Eligibility MPhil ADMISSIONS MPhil / PhD Year DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE 1) MSc / BS 4 years or equivalent degree with 1 st Division / CGPA 2.5 in the relevant subject from a recognized University (16 years of education: 130 credit hours) as per HEC rules. 2) The condition of third division in Matric/FSc/ BSc or equivalent certificates/ degrees is omitted. 3) The restriction regarding two second divisions in an academic career is waved off but not for terminal degree (16 year education), where first division is mandatory i.e. the requirement for M.Phil. Eligibility PhD 1) MPhil/MS or equivalent degree with 1 st Division / CGPA 3.0 after acquisition of 18 years of education. 2) The condition of third division in Matric/FSc/BSc or equivalent certificates/ degrees is omitted. 3) The restriction regarding two second divisions in an academic career is waved off but not for terminal degree (18 year education), where first division is mandatory i.e. the requirement for PhD. An applicant shall be judged on the basis of the following criteria for admission in the Department of Physics: 1. Academic qualification - 40 Marks (See * on page 3.) 2. Written/ Entry Test - 40 Marks. 3. Publications in HEC approved journals (1 mark per publication) Max. Marks Professional experience in relevant field (1 mark for each year of job in the relevant field / as per departmental preference) Max. Marks Interview (Comprehension of the subject, general aptitude for research) Max. Marks -10 Minimum marks for qualifying written test & interview separately - 50%. Only those candidates who qualify the written test will be called for the interview. The written test shall consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the following subjects. There will be 100 questions in total: 1. Classical Mechanics / Quantum Mechanics: (15 Questions) Classical Mechanics Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Mechanics Books: 1. Classical Mechanics by Herbert Goldstein. 2. Classical Mechanics, 2 nd Edition by Tai L. Chow

3 Quantum Mechanics Elementary ideas and mathematical formalism (operators and states), One dimensional problems, Harmonic oscillator, Hilbert Space, Schrodinger wave equation Books: 1. Introductory Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition by Richard Liboff 2. Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications, 2 nd edition by Nouredine Zettili. 2. Solid State Physics: (15 Questions) Crystal structures, Wave diffraction and Reciprocal lattice, Atomic bonding, Crystal binding and elastic constants, Phonons: crystal vibrations Book: Introduction to Solid State Physics, 8 th edition by Charles Kittel. 3. Electrodynamics: (15 Questions) Electric current, electric and magnetic induction, magnetic properties, Maxwell s equations. Book: Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory, 4 th edition, by John R Reitz, Frederick J Milford, Robert W Christy. 4. Electronics: (15 Questions) Semiconductor types, PN Junction diode and its applications, Transistor circuits as switches and amplifiers (BJTs, JFETs and MOSFET). Frequency response of transistor circuits, Oscillators Books: 1. Electronic Circuits and Systems by J D Ryder and Charles M Thomson 2. Electronic Devices by Thomas L Floyd. 5. GRE General: (40 Questions) 1. Verbal reasoning (English) (10 Questions) 2. Analytical reasoning (Logical thinking) (10 Questions) 3. Quantitative reasoning (Mathematics) (20 Questions) Books: Any practice book on GRE type Examination

4 Last date for submission of duly filled application form with attested documents is The written test will be conducted on from 09:00 A.M. to Noon and the interviews of successful candidates, in the written test, will be carried out on * Break-up of 40 Academic Qualifications Marks for (also see page 1) : MPhil Course / Degree Percentage Marks <45% 45% 50% 55% 60% 70% 80% Matric Marks FSc Marks BSc Marks MSc Marks CGPA BS 4-Year Marks MSc (Semester system) CGPA Marks PhD Course / Degree Percentage Marks <45% 45% 50% 60% 70% 80% Matric Marks FSc Marks BSc Marks MSc Marks CGPA BS 4-Year Marks MSc (Semester system) Marks MS /MPhil Marks 6 7 8

5 UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB Sample Paper: MPhil/PhD Physics Entry Test Time Allowed: 3 hours Department of Physics Max. Marks: 100 Each question has four to five possible answers, select the correct answer and Encircle/Blacken it. Overwriting, Cutting, Doubling, Erasing or use of lead pencil will carry zero credit. Classical Mechanics / Quantum Mechanics: (15 Questions) (i) In the D Alembert s Principle, the is (a) Constraint force only (b) External force only (c) Sum of constraint and external forces (d) Non-conservative force (ii) If Lagrangian does not depend explicitly on time, then is conserved (a) Lagrangian (b) Generalised momentum (c) Angular momentum (d) Hamiltonian (iii) In scalar product (, ), the factor belongs to..space (a) the Hilbert (b) the negative Hilbert (c) the dual Hilbert (d) the negative dual Hilbert (iv) If represents the state of a quantum mechanical system in terms of three orthonormal eigenstates, and, then the probability of finding the system at state is (a) (b) (c) 1 (d) (v) If is a wave function of four particle system then (a) (c) (b) (d) Solid State Physics: (15 Questions) (vi) A lattice is: (a) A three-dimensional ordered array of points (b) A three-dimensional ordered array of atoms (c) A three-dimensional unit cell (d) None of the above (vii) The Madelung energy is: (a) The bond energy of the crystal (b) The lattice energy of an ionic crystal

6 (c) The electrostatic energy of an ionic crystal (d) None of the above (viii) The Bragg s law is given by: (a) 2d sinθ = nλ (b) d sinθ = nλ (c) 2d sinθ = λ (d) d sinθ = 2λ Electrodynamics: (15 Questions) (ix) Which of the following equations is a consequence of the equation H D J D is D/ t). (a).( D +J) = 0 (b) ( D +J) = 0 (c) ( D +J) = 0 (d) D +J = 0 (e) D. J = 0, (where (x) A metallic ring is attached to wall of a room when the north pole of a magnet is brought near the ring then induced current in the ring is (a) zero (b) clock-wise (c) anticlock-wise (d) infinite (xi) One effect that is not produced by the current is (a) contraction effect (b) heating effect (c) magnetic effect (d) chemical effect Electronics: (15 Questions) (xii) When operated in cutoff and saturation, the transistor acts like (a) a linear amplifier (b) a switch (c) a variable capacitor (d) a variable resistor (xiii) All oscillators are based on (a) positive feedback (c) the piezoelectric effect (b) negative feedback (d) high gain Verbal reasoning (English) (xiv) (10 Questions) Find the two statements that together prove that: Kelly has brown hair 1: Kelly has long hair. 2: Rachael has brown hair. 3: Rachael is ten years old. 4: Kelly s hair is the same colour as Rachael s. 5: Rachael has short hair. (a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 4 (c) 1 & 5 (d) 2 & 3 (e) 1 & 4

7 (xv) team : coach (a) car : mechanic (c) musicians : conductor (b) cooking : chef (d) fruit : grocer Analytical reasoning (Logical thinking) (10 Questions) Directions: The following questions are based on a passage or set of conditions. To answer the question, choose the answer you think is most appropriate among the given options. Questions (xvi) (xviii) Three men (Tahir, Pervaiz and Javed) and three women (Elena, Ayesha and Kiran) are spending a few months at Abbottabad. They are to stay in a row of nine cottages, each one living in his or her own cottage. There are no others staying in the same row of houses. 1. Ayesha, Tahir and Javed do not want to stay in any cottage, which is at the end of the row. 2. Elena and Ayesha are unwilling to stay besides any occupied cottage. 3. Kiran is next to Pervaiz and Javed. 4. Between Ayesha and Javed's cottage there is just one vacant house. 5. None of the girls occupies adjacent cottages. 6. The house occupied by Tahir is next to an end cottage. (xvi) Which of the above statements can be said to have been derived from two other statements? (a) Statement 1 (b) Statement 2 (c) Statement 3 (d) Statement 5 (e) Statement 6 (xvii) How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage? (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5 (e) 6 (xviii) Which among these statement(s) are true? I. Ayesha is between Elena and Javed. II. At the most four persons can have occupied cottages on either side of them. III. Tahir stays besides Pervaiz. (a) I only (b) II only (c) I and III only (d) II and III only (e) I, II and III

8 Quantitative reasoning (Mathematics) (20 Questions) For each of Questions (xix) to (xx), compare Quantity A and Quantity B, using additional information centered above the two quantities if such information is given. Select one of the following four answer choices and fill in the corresponding circle to the right of the question. (A) Quantity A is greater. (B) Quantity B is greater. (C) The two quantities are equal. (D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given. (xix) (xx)

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