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Physics Syllabus
Updated 7 November 2026Published 7 November 2026
AP ECET Physics Syllabus
Physics carries 25 marks and is common to all engineering branches. Here are the 6 units with key topics.
25 Questions • 6 Units • Common for All Branches📘 Please note: AP ECET is based on the 3-year diploma curriculum of the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Andhra Pradesh. The official syllabus is part of the information booklet on the AP ECET website. Changes for the next cycle are To be announced.
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Unit-wise Physics Syllabus
| Unit | Key Topics |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Units, Dimensions and Vectors | SI units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, vector addition, dot and cross product |
| Unit 2: Kinematics and Laws of Motion | Equations of motion, projectile motion, Newton's laws, friction, conservation of momentum |
| Unit 3: Work, Power and Energy | Work-energy theorem, conservation of energy, collisions, simple harmonic motion, waves and acoustics |
| Unit 4: Heat and Thermodynamics | Thermal expansion, specific heat, heat transfer, laws of thermodynamics, Carnot engine, kinetic theory |
| Unit 5: Electricity and Magnetism | Coulomb's law, electric field and potential, capacitors, Ohm's and Kirchhoff's laws, induction, AC circuits |
| Unit 6: Optics and Modern Physics | Reflection, refraction, lenses, wave optics, photoelectric effect, Bohr model, radioactivity, semiconductor basics |
How to Prepare Physics
- Spend more time on Electricity and Magnetism and Modern Physics.
- Learn units and dimensions properly.
- Keep a formula notebook and solve numericals daily for 30 to 40 minutes.
Q. How many Physics questions come?
25 questions for 25 marks.
Q. Is Physics the same for all branches?
Yes. It is common to all engineering branches.
Related Pages
| Full Syllabus → All sections | Maths Syllabus → 9 units | Physics Syllabus → 6 units |
| Chemistry Syllabus → 7 units | Branch-wise Syllabus → 100-mark paper | Exam Pattern → Marks and time |
Source: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) – official portal cets.apsche.ap.gov.in/ECET. Details can change every year, so please confirm on the official website before applying.
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