LPU NEST Syllabus LPU NEST Chemistry Syllabus       

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Atomic Structure, States of Matter & Thermodynamics Solutions, Chemical Kinetics & Surface Chemistry Hydrogen & s - Block Element Classification of elements and periodicity in properties General principles and processes of isolation of metals: Modes of occurrence of elements in nature, minerals, ores; Steps involved in the extraction of metals. Hydrogen: Position of hydrogen in periodic table, isotopes, preparation, properties & uses of hydrogen; Physical & Chemical properties of water & Heavy Water s- Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) Group - 1 and 2 Elements: General introduction, electronic configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements, anomalous properties of the first element of each group, diagonal relationships. p, d & f block Elements and Environmental Chemistry Inner Transition Elements: Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states, chemical reactivity and lanthanoid contraction. Actinoids - Electronic configuration and oxidation states. Co-ordination Compounds, Environmental chemistry Tropospheric pollutants – Gaseous pollutants Stratospheric pollution Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry Purification and characterization of organic compounds Quantitative analysis (Basic Principles) Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC) Covalent bond fission Electronic displacement in a covalent bond Oxygen, Nitrogen, Polymers & Bio molecules Chemistry in everyday life Chemicals in food, Cleansing agents

LPU NEST Physics Syllabus   

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Motion, Kinematics, Gravitation & Oscillations Kinematics, Gravitation Oscillations and waves: Periodic motion - period, frequency, displacement as a function of time. Periodic functions. Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation; phase; Oscillations of a spring - restoring force and force constant; energy in S.H.M. Thermal Physics: Properties of solids and liquids: Elastic behaviour, Stressstrain relationship, Hooke’s Law, Young’s modulus, Bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity. Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal’s law and its applications. Thermodynamics: Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, concept of temperature. Heat, work and internal energy. First law of

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thermodynamics. Second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes. Carnot engine and its efficiency. Electricity & Magnetism: Electrostatics: Electric charges: Conservation of charge, Coulomb’s law-forces between two point charges, forces between multiple charges; superposition principle and continuous charge distribution. Current electricity: Electric current, Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, Electrical resistance, Resistances of different materials, V-I characteristics of Ohmic and nonohmic conductors, Electrical energy and power, Electrical resistivity. Magnetic effects of current and magnetism Atomic Structure & Optics Atoms and nuclei: Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford’s model of atom; Bohr model, energy levels, hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, isotopes, isobars; isotones. Dual nature of matter and radiation: Dual nature of radiation. Photoelectric effect, Hertz and Lenard’s observations Optics: Reflection and refraction of light at plane and spherical surfaces, mirror formula, Total internal reflection and its applications, Deviation and Dispersion of light by a prism, Wave optics: wavefront and Huygens ’ Principle, Laws of reflection and refraction using Huygen’s principle. Interference, Young’s double slit experiment and expression for fringe width. Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum. Electrical & Electronics Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents: Electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s law, induced emf and current; Lenz’s Law, Eddy currents. Electromagnetic Waves: Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics. Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X- rays, gamma rays). Applications of e.m. waves. Electronic Devices: Semiconductors; semiconductor diode: I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias; diode as a rectifier; I-V characteristics of LED, photodiode, solar cell and Zener diode; Zener diode as a voltage regulator.

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Algebra Sets, relations and functions Complex numbers and quadratic equations Sequences and series Matrices, Vectors & Reasoning Matrices & Determinants Vector algebra Mathematical reasoning Permutation-Combinations & Binomial Theorem Limit, Integration & Differentiation

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Geometry Three Dimensional Geometry: Coordinates of a point in space, distance between two points, section formula, direction ratios and direction cosines, angle between two intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation. Probability & Trigonometry LPU NEST Biology Syllabus

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Diversity & Structural Organisation Five kingdom Classification Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants Cell Structure and Function Plant Physiology Human Physiology Digestion and absorption: Alimentary canal and digestive glands; Role of digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones; Peristalsis, digestion, absorption and assimilation of proteins Breathing and Respiration: Respiratory organs in animals; Respiratory system in humans; Mechanism of breathing and its regulation in humans Body fluids and circulation: Composition of blood, blood groups, coagulation of blood; Composition of lymph and its function; Human circulatory system-Structure of human heart and blood vessels Excretory products and their elimination: Modes of excretion- Ammonotelism, ureotelism, uricotelism; Human excretory system-structure and function Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution Reproduction in organisms: Reproduction, a characteristic feature of all organisms for continuation of species; Modes of reproduction – Asexual and sexual Sexual reproduction in flowering plants: Flower structure; Development of male and female gametophytes; Pollination- types, agencies and examples Human Reproduction: Male and female reproductive systems; Microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary; Gametogenesis- spermatogenesis & oogenesis Biology, Biotechnology and Human Welfare Ecology and environment Organisms and environment Biodiversity and its conservation Environmental issues LPU NEST English Syllabus

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Parts of speech – Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Preposition, Conjunction Interjection; Tenses – Present Past and Future Tense in Active and Passive Form; Modal Verbs – Can, Could, May, might, Should, Will, Would.

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Vocabulary – Antonyms, Synonyms, One word substitution, Word Analogies, Idioms and Phrases; Common Errors – Sentence Correction and Error Finding Exercises Comprehension Passages – Closed and Open paragraphs, Collocation, identifying key ideas or theme.