AIIMS Physics Syllabus 2025 – Complete Guide and Important Topics

Unit

Topic

Key Concepts

1

Physics and Measurement

Units of Measurements, System of Units, S.I. Units, Fundamental and Derived Units, Least Count, Significant Figures, Errors in Measurements, Dimensions of Physical Quantities, Dimensional Analysis, and Applications.

2

Kinematics

Frame of Reference, Motion in a Straight Line, Position-Time Graph, Speed and Velocity, Uniform/Non-Uniform Motion, Average Speed, Instantaneous Velocity, Uniformly Accelerated Motion, Velocity-Time Graph, Relations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion. Scalars and Vectors, Vector Addition/Subtraction, Relative Velocity, Projectile, and Circular Motion.

3

Laws of Motion

Newton’s Laws of Motion (First, Second, Third), Momentum, Conservation of Linear Momentum, Static and Kinetic Friction, Rolling Friction, Dynamics of Circular Motion, Centripetal Force, Vehicles on Level and Banked Roads.

4

Work, Energy, and Power

Work by Constant/Variable Force, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Work-Energy Theorem, Power, Conservation of Mechanical Energy, Conservative/Non-Conservative Forces, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions (1D and 2D), Motion in a Vertical Circle.

5

Rotational Motion

Center of Mass, Moment of Force, Torque, Angular Momentum, Conservation of Angular Momentum, Moment of Inertia, Radius of Gyration, Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorems, Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Equations of Rotational Motion, Comparison of Linear and Rotational Motions.

6

Gravitation

Universal Law of Gravitation, Variation of Acceleration due to Gravity (Altitude and Depth), Kepler’s Laws, Gravitational Potential Energy, Escape Velocity, Orbital Velocity, Time Period, Energy of Satellite.

7

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Elastic Behavior, Stress-Strain Relationship, Hooke’s Law, Moduli (Young’s, Bulk, Rigidity), Pressure in Fluids, Pascal’s Law, Viscosity, Stokes' Law, Streamline and Turbulent Flow, Bernoulli’s Principle, Surface Tension, Capillary Rise, Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation), Specific Heat, Thermal Expansion.

8

Thermodynamics

Thermal Equilibrium, Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, Heat, Work, Internal Energy, First Law of Thermodynamics, Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Reversible and Irreversible Processes.

9

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Equation of State of Perfect Gas, Work on Compressing Gas, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Assumptions, RMS Speed, Law of Equipartition of Energy, Specific Heat Capacities, Mean Free Path, Avogadro’s Number.

10

Oscillations and Waves

Oscillations, Simple Harmonic Motion, Time Period, Frequency, Energy in SHM, Wave Motion, Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Superposition of Waves, Standing Waves, Beats, Reflection of Waves.

11

Electrostatics

Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Electric Dipole, Torque, Electric Flux, Gauss’s Law, Potential and Potential Energy, Equipotential Surfaces, Capacitors, Dielectrics, Energy Stored in Capacitors.

12

Current Electricity

Drift Velocity, Ohm’s Law, Resistance, Series/Parallel Combinations, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Electrical Energy, Internal Resistance, Combination of Cells, Meter Bridge.

13

Magnetic Effects of Current

Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law, Force on Moving Charges/Conductors, Definition of Ampere, Torque on Current Loop, Moving Coil Galvanometer, Magnetic Dipole, Magnetic Properties (Dia, Para, Ferro).

14

Electromagnetic Induction & AC

Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law, Eddy Currents, Self and Mutual Inductance, Alternating Current, LCR Circuits, Resonance, Power in AC Circuits, Generators, Transformers.

15

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement Current, Transverse Nature of EM Waves, Spectrum (Radio Waves to Gamma Rays), Applications.

16

Optics

Reflection and Refraction, Lens and Mirror Formulas, Total Internal Reflection, Prism, Magnification, Microscope, Telescope, Wavefront, Interference, Diffraction, Polarisation.

17

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Photoelectric Effect, Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation, De Broglie Relation, Wave-Particle Duality.

18

Atoms and Nuclei

Rutherford’s Model, Bohr Model, Energy Levels, Hydrogen Spectrum, Nuclear Composition, Mass Defect, Binding Energy, Nuclear Fission and Fusion.

19

Electronic Devices

Semiconductor Diodes, Rectifiers, LEDs, Photodiodes, Solar Cells, Zener Diodes, Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR).

20

Experimental Skills

Familiarity with Vernier Calipers, Screw Gauge, Simple Pendulum, Metre Scale, Elasticity, Surface Tension, Viscosity, Speed of Sound, Heat Capacity, Resistance, Focal Length, Refractive Index, and Component Identification (Diodes, Resistors, Capacitors).