PHYSICS PORTION (PART - B):

For Physics part just do the portion you are comfortable with. Do not even try to do the topics that you have never read before (i.e. the topics you did not studied in you B.Sc. degree).

Again, just do the easy portion and only that much amount which you can cover and revise before exam; so that you will be able to reproduce it in the exam comfortably.

Paper I 

a. Mathematical Methods of Physics:

Book List:

• Mathematical Physics by H.K. Dass
• Schaum's Outline of Vector Analysis by Spiegel 
• Schaum's Complex Variables by Spiegel 

b. Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics:

Book List:

• Thermal Physics by Garg, Bansal and Ghosh
• Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics by Satya Prakash.

c.Electrodynamics:

Books:

• Introduction to Electrodynamics by D.J. Griffiths 
• Electricity & Magnetism by D.C.Tayal 

d. Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics: Did not prepared and also do not know any text books related to the subject. Only read very little about IONOSPHERE from wikipedia and Lowrie. 

Paper II :

a. Atomic and Molecular Physics and Properties and Characterization of materials:

Book - Atomic and Molecular Physics by Raj Kumar

b. Nuclear and Particle Physics:

Books:

• Nuclear physics by S.B. Patel 
• Introduction to Elementary Particles by D.J. Griffiths 

c.Electromagnetic Theory:

Book - Electromagnetic Theory And Electrodynamics By Satya Prakash

d. Classical Mechanics:

Books:

• Classical Mechanics By J.C. Upadhyaya
• Classical Mechanics By Herbert Goldstein 

Paper III:

a. Solid State Physics:

Books:

• Solid State Physics By S.O. Pillai
• Solid State Physics By M.A. Wahab

b. Laser Systems: Prepared from Internet.

c. Laser Cavity Modes: Did not Prepared. Also, do not know a standard book for this topic.

d. Electronics and Devices: It is a very vast subject. For geophysics students, I suggest only Digital Electronics part. Every year a 5 marks question is from digital part. Digital electronics part can be done from any book and/or internet source; although I have included a book.

Books:

•  Electronics Devices By Thomas L. Floyd 
•  Digital Fundamentals By Thomas L. Floyd 

e. Quantum Mechanics:

Books:

• Quantum Mechanics By M.C. Jain
• Quantum Mechanics: Theory and Applications by Ajoy Ghatak and S. Lokanathan
• Quantum Mechanics by D.J. Griffiths