Unit 1: Physics and Measurement

1. Physical World
2. Branches of Physics
3. Fundamental and Derived Quantities
4. SI Units and Prefixes
5. Measurement and Errors
6. Scientific Instruments
7. Physical Constants
8. Everyday Physics

Unit 2: Mechanics

1. Distance and Displacement
2. Speed, Velocity and Acceleration
3. Equations of Motion
4. Types of Motion
5. Circular and Projectile Motion
6. Newton’s Laws of Motion
7. Inertia
8. Momentum Conservation
9. Friction
10. Gravitation
11. Satellite Motion
12. Work, Energy and Power
13. Energy Conservation
14. Simple Machines
15. Everyday Mechanics

Unit 3: Matter and Fluids

1. States of Matter
2. Density and Relative Density
3. Pressure and Atmospheric Pressure
4. Pascal’s Law
5. Archimedes’ Principle
6. Elasticity and Hooke’s Law
7. Surface Tension and Capillarity
8. Viscosity
9. Fluid Mechanics Applications

Unit 4: Heat and Thermodynamics

1. Heat and Temperature
2. Temperature Scales
3. Thermal Expansion
4. Specific Heat Capacity
5. Latent Heat
6. Heat Transfer
7. Conduction
8. Convection
9. Radiation
10. Greenhouse Effect
11. Laws of Thermodynamics
12. Heat Engines
13. Refrigerators and Air Conditioners
14. Everyday Heat Applications

Unit 5: Waves and Sound

1. Waves and Wave Motion
2. Types of Waves
3. Sound Properties
4. Speed of Sound
5. Sound Reflection
6. Echo and Reverberation
7. Audible and Inaudible Sound
8. Ultrasound and SONAR
9. Doppler Effect
10. Noise Pollution Control

Unit 6: Light and Optics

1. Nature of Light
2. Light Reflection
3. Mirrors
4. Light Refraction
5. Refractive Index
6. Total Internal Reflection
7. Dispersion and Rainbow
8. Lenses
9. Human Eye
10. Eye Defects
11. Optical Instruments
12. Microscope
13. Telescope
14. Fibre Optics
15. Lasers

Unit 7: Electricity and Magnetism

1. Electric Charge
2. Static Electricity
3. Electric Current
4. Potential Difference
5. Resistance and Ohm’s Law
6. Series and Parallel Circuits
7. Electrical Power
8. Heating Effect
9. Domestic Electric Circuits
10. Electrical Safety Devices
11. Magnetism
12. Magnetic Fields
13. Earth’s Magnetism
14. Electromagnets
15. Electromagnetic Induction
16. Electric Motor
17. Electric Generator
18. Alternating and Direct Current
19. Transformers
20. Electromagnetic Waves

Unit 8: Modern Physics

1. Atomic Structure
2. Bohr Model
3. Radioactivity
4. Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays
5. Radioisotopes
6. Nuclear Fission and Fusion
7. Nuclear Reactors
8. Nuclear Energy
9. Radiation Hazards
10. Semiconductors
11. Diodes and Transistors
12. Integrated Circuits
13. LEDs and Lasers
14. Nanotechnology

Unit 9: Electronics and Communication

1. Electronics Basics
2. Semiconductor Devices
3. Digital Electronics
4. Communication Systems
5. Radio and Television Communication
6. Mobile Communication
7. Optical Communication
8. Radar and GPS
9. Communication Satellites
10. Modern Communication Technologies

Unit 10: Energy and Disaster Physics

1. Conventional Energy Sources
2. Renewable Energy Sources
3. Solar Energy
4. Wind Energy
5. Biomass and Hydrogen Energy
6. Hydroelectric Power
7. Thermal Power
8. Nuclear Power Plants
9. Energy Conservation
10. Energy Efficiency
11. Global Warming
12. Climate Change
13. Ozone Depletion
14. Air Pollution
15. Noise Pollution
16. Radiation Pollution
17. Earthquakes and Seismic Waves
18. Tsunami Warning Systems
19. Disaster Early Warning
20. Disaster Remote Sensing

Unit 11: Physics Revision

1. Laws of Physics
2. Physicists and Discoveries
3. Scientific Instruments
4. Formulae and Constants
5. SI Units and Symbols
6. Physics Facts
7. Physics Current Affairs
8. Indian Scientific Institutions
9. Space Missions and Satellites
10. Previous UPSC Physics Questions
11. Frequently Asked Physics Areas
12. Memory Charts and Mnemonics