MPhil/ PhD Physics Admissions 2016

Sr No.

Date

Day

Schedule

1.

25.07.2016

Monday

Availability of forms

2.

10.08.2016

Wednesday

Last date for submission of forms

3.

25.08.2016

Thursday

Date for Written Test

4.

30.08.2016

Tuesday

Announcement of Test Results

5.

08.09.2016

Thursday

Date for Interview

6.

19.09.2016

Monday

General Merit List and 1st Merit List

7.

21.09.2016

Wednesday

Last date of dues submission

8.

22.09.2016

Thursday

2nd Merit List

9.

23.09.2016

Friday

Last date of dues submission

10.

26.09.2016

Monday

3rd Merit List

11.

27.09.2016

Tuesday

Last date of dues submission

12.

28.09.2016

Wednesday

Display of final merit list

13.

28.09.2016

Wednesday

Last date of dues submission

14.

28.09.2016

Wednesday

Admission Closed

ADMISSIONS MPhil / PhD Year- 2016

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB, LAHORE
Eligibility MPhil
1) MSc / BS 4 years or equivalent degree with 1st 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 1st 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 - 05.
4. Professional experience in relevant field (1 mark for each year of job in the relevant field / as
per departmental preference)
Max. Marks - 05.
5. 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, 2nd Edition
by Tai L. Chow

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, 2nd 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, 8th edition
by Charles Kittel.
3. Electrodynamics:
(15 Questions)
Electric current, electric and magnetic induction, magnetic properties, Maxwells
equations.
Book:
Foundations of Electromagnetic Theory, 4th 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:
1. Verbal reasoning (English)
2. Analytical reasoning (Logical thinking)
3. Quantitative reasoning (Mathematics)
Books:

(40 Questions)
(10 Questions)
(10 Questions)
(20 Questions)

Any practice book on GRE type Examination

Last date for submission of duly filled application form with attested documents
is 10-08-2016.
The written test will be conducted on 25-08-2016 from 09:00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon and the
interviews of successful candidates, in the written test, will be carried out on 08-09-2016.

Break-up of 40 Academic Qualifications Marks for (also see page 1) :

MPhil
Course / Degree
Matric
FSc
BSc
MSc
BS 4-Year
MSc
(Semester
system)

Percentage Marks
<45% 45% 50%
55%
60%
Marks
2
4
5
7.5
Marks
2
4
5
7.5
Marks
2
4
5
7.5
Marks
7.5
CGPA
2.5
3.0
3.40
Marks
10
15
17
CGPA
2.5
3.0
3.40
Marks
5
7.5
8.5

70%
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5

80%
10
10
10
10

3.80
20
3.80
10

PhD
Course / Degree
Matric
FSc
BSc
MSc

Marks
Marks
Marks
Marks

BS 4-Year
MSc
(Semester system)
MS /MPhil

<45% 45%
2
2
2

Marks

2.5
10

Marks

Marks

Percentage Marks
50%
60%
70%
4
6
7
4
6
7
4
6
7
6
7
CGPA
3.0
3.40
12
14

80%
8
8
8
8
3.80
16

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

Sample Paper: MPhil/PhD Physics Entry Test
Department of Physics

Time Allowed: 3 hours

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 DAlemberts Principle

(a) Constraint force only
(c) Sum of constraint and external forces

(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 ( ,
(a) the Hilbert
(c) the 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
1
4
2
(a)
(b)
(c) 1
(d)
3
9
9

(v)

If

), the factor

, the
is
(b) External force only
(d) Non-conservative force

belongs to ..space
(b) the negative Hilbert
(d) the negative dual Hilbert

is a wave function of four particle system then

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Solid State Physics:

(vi)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

A lattice is:
A three-dimensional ordered array of points
A three-dimensional ordered array of atoms
A three-dimensional unit cell
None of the above

(vii) The Madelung energy is:

(a) The bond energy of the crystal
(b) The lattice energy of an ionic crystal

(15 Questions)

(c) The electrostatic energy of an ionic crystal

(d) None of the above
(viii) The Braggs law is given by:
(a) 2d sin = n (b) d sin = n

(c) 2d sin =

Electrodynamics:

(d) d sin = 2
(15 Questions)

(ix)

Which of the following equations is a consequence of the equation

D is D/t).
(a) .( D +J) = 0
(b) ( D +J) = 0
(c) ( D +J) = 0

J , (where

(d) D +J = 0

(e) D . J = 0
(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

(xi)

(b) clock-wise

(c) anticlock-wise

(d) infinite

One effect that is not produced by the current is

(a) contraction effect
(c) magnetic effect

(b) heating 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: Kellys hair is the same colour as Rachaels.
5: Rachael has short hair.
(a)
(e)

1&2
1&4

(b) 2 & 4

(c) 1 & 5

(d) 2 & 3

(xv)

team : coach

(a) car : mechanic

(b) cooking : chef

(c) musicians : conductor

(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

(d) Statement 5

(e) Statement 6

(c) Statement 3

(xvii) How many of them occupy cottages next to a vacant cottage?

(a) 2

(b) 3

(d) 5

(e) 6

(c) 4

(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

(d) II and III only

(e) I, II and III

(c) I and III only

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)