Which Chapters Come Under Modern Physics Class 12: Check Topics and Preparation Tips
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Which Chapters Come Under Modern Physics Class 12: Students should know which chapters are important in Modern Physics Class 12 so that they can prepare accordingly. Since most entrance exams give more weightage to Modern Physics chapters, students can prepare and have higher chances of scoring well in exam. Read to know more about Modern Physics Class 12 chapters, topics, preparation tips and more.
Modern Physics Class 12 Chapters: Amongst all chapters in Physics syllabus, Modern Physics often has more weightage in popular engineering entrance exams such as JEE Mains. Since Modern Physics is more heavily covered in 12th class syllabus, the number of questions often seen in the previous years JEE Main question papers is always consistent or increasing. Students often prefer to attempt Modern Physics questions as much as possible to increase their scores in any important examination.
Students can check which chapters come under Modern Physics Class 12 here. Through detailed chapters and topic information, students can prepare for JEE Mains and other important entrance examinations. Most exams prepare questions based on NCERT or CBSE syllabus. Read to know Which Chapters Come Under Modern Physics Class 12.
JEE Mains syllabus can be completed in 6 months considering that almost every topic of JEE syllabus is similar to class 11 and 12 syllabus. However, completing the syllabus does not mean that candidates will get a good score. JEE Main exam tests your conceptual and analytical understanding of topics. To get a good score, you need to have good understanding of core concepts and also use to of applying them in solving numerical questions.
National Testing Agency releases the JEE Main exam syllabus online. You can check the syllabus and know the names of chapters and topics. Here we have provded the detail of chapters in JEE Main syllabus.
- 19 Chapters in Physics (Also 1 chapter for experimental skills)
- 20 Chapters in Chemistry
- 14 Chapters in Mathematics
There is less possibility of any increase or decrease in chapters of JEE Main 2026 syllabus. However, candidates are advised to stay updated with the latest syllabus by visiting the JEE Main syllabus page or the official website of JEE Mains.
- Modern Physics Class 12 for JEE Main
- NCERT Class 12 Modern Physics Chapters
- How to Prepare for Modern Physics Class 12 chapters?
Modern Physics Class 12 for JEE Main
Modern Physics focuses on exploring fundamental natures of matter, energy, space and time. It challenges everyday intuition with concepts like wave particle duality and curved space time, which forms basics for technologies like lasers, semiconductors, and nuclear energy.
In JEE Main, Modern Physics often has high weightage and students can secure good marks if they are fully prepared for it. JEE Main chapter-wise weightage topics can be checked to understand which units can be focused on for better results.
Some of the important high weightage chapter of Modern Physics Class 12 are Radioactivity, Semiconductors, Photoelectric Effect, Semiconductor Diode and more.
Also Read: Modern Physics Weightage in JEE Mains: Key Topics & Preparation Strategy
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NCERT Class 12 Modern Physics Chapters
Students can check the list of chapters under Modern Physics Class 12 according to NCERT syllabus. Detailed list of topics under each chapter is given below.
| Chapter |
Topics |
|---|---|
| Introduction Electron Emission Photoelectric Effect Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect Photoelectric Effect and Wave Theory of Light Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation; Energy Quantum of Radiation Particle Nature of Light; The Photon Wave Nature of Matter Davisson and Germer Experiment |
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| Introduction Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherford’s Nuclear Model of Atom Atomic Spectra Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom DE Broglie’s Explanation of Bohr’s Second Postulate of Quantisation |
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| Introduction to Nuclei Atomic Masses and Composition of Nucleus Size of the Nucleus Mass Energy and Nuclear Binding Energy Nuclear Force Radioactivity Nuclear Energy |
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| Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits |
Introduction Classification of Metals, Conductors and Semiconductors Intrinsic Semiconductor Extrinsic Semiconductor p-n Junction Semiconductor Diode Application of Junction Diode as a Rectifier Special Purpose p-n Junction Diode Junction Transistor Digital Electronics and Logic Gates Integrated Circuits |
| Communication Systems |
Introduction of Communication Systems Elements of Communication Systems Basic Terminology Used in Electronic Communication Systems Bandwidth of Signals Bandwidth of Transmission Medium Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves Modulation and its Necessity Amplitude Modulation Production of Amplitude Modulated Wave Detection of Amplitude Modulated Wave |
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How to Prepare for Modern Physics Class 12 chapters?
- First, students should be familiar with chapters included in Modern Physics Class 12 syllabus. Knowing syllabus thoroughly will help them to which topics and concepts will be used to prepare question paper.
- Students can check high weightage topics and give them extra attention. These topics are likely to be repeated and students can score well if they are prepared for it.
- Previous year question papers should be checked and solved to understand types of questions and scoring details.
- Good reference materials should be used to study for topics included in Modern Physics.
- Mock tests and sample papers which cater to Class 12 Modern Physics topics should be used. Chapter-wise questions should be solved so that students are thoroughly prepared.
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