AP EAMCET Physics Syllabus 2026 – Full Chapter List & Pattern

Unit Name

Topics Covered

Physical World

What is Physics, Scope and Excitement, Physics-Technology-Society, Fundamental Forces in Nature, Nature of Physical Laws

Units and Measurements

SI Units, Measurement of Length, Mass, Time, Errors (Systematic, Random, Least Count), Absolute/Relative/Percentage Errors, Significant Figures, Dimensional Analysis & Applications

Motion in a Straight Line

Position, Displacement, Velocity (Average & Instantaneous), Speed, Acceleration, Equations of Motion, Relative Velocity

Motion in a Plane

Scalars & Vectors, Vector Addition & Resolution, Relative Velocity in 2D, Projectile Motion, Equation of Path, Range, Max Height, Uniform Circular Motion

Laws of Motion

Newton’s Laws, Momentum, Impulse, Conservation of Momentum, Friction (Static, Kinetic, Rolling), Circular Motion, Motion on Banked Road

Work, Energy and Power

Work-Energy Theorem, Potential Energy, Conservation of Mechanical Energy, Power, Collisions (Elastic/Inelastic), Coefficient of Restitution

System of Particles & Rotational Motion

Centre of Mass, Torque, Angular Momentum, Equilibrium, Moment of Inertia, Rolling Motion, Kinetic Energy of Rolling

Oscillations

SHM, Equation of Motion, Energy in SHM, Simple Pendulum, Damped & Forced Oscillations, Resonance

Gravitation

Kepler’s Laws, Universal Law of Gravitation, Variation of g, Gravitational Potential Energy, Escape Speed, Satellites, Weightlessness

Mechanical Properties of Solids

Stress, Strain, Hooke’s Law, Young’s Modulus, Bulk & Shear Modulus, Elastic Potential Energy

Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Pressure, Pascal’s Law, Archimedes’ Principle, Bernoulli’s Theorem, Viscosity, Stokes’ Law, Surface Tension, Capillarity

Thermal Properties of Matter

Temperature & Heat, Thermal Expansion, Specific Heat, Calorimetry, Change of State, Latent Heat, Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation), Newton’s Law of Cooling

Thermodynamics

Zeroth, First, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Work, Internal Energy, Heat Engines, Refrigerators, Carnot Engine

Kinetic Theory

Molecular Nature, Ideal Gas Equation, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Pressure, Mean Free Path, Law of Equipartition of Energy

Waves

Transverse/Longitudinal Waves, Wave Speed, Superposition, Standing Waves, Beats, Doppler Effect

Ray Optics & Optical Instruments

Reflection, Refraction, Total Internal Reflection, Lenses, Prisms, Optical Instruments (Microscope, Telescope), Dispersion, Scattering of Light

Wave Optics

Huygens Principle, Interference, Young’s Double Slit Experiment, Diffraction (Single Slit), Polarization

Electric Charges & Fields

Electric Charge, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field, Field Lines, Electric Flux, Electric Dipole, Gauss’s Law & Applications

Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance

Potential, Equipotential Surfaces, Potential Energy, Capacitors (Series/Parallel), Energy Stored, Dielectrics, Van de Graaff Generator

Current Electricity

Electric Current, Drift Velocity, Ohm’s Law, Resistivity, Combination of Resistors, Kirchhoff’s Rules, Wheatstone Bridge, Potentiometer

Moving Charges & Magnetism

Lorentz Force, Motion in Magnetic Field, Biot–Savart Law, Ampere’s Circuital Law, Solenoid & Toroid, Cyclotron, Galvanometer

Magnetism & Matter

Bar Magnet, Magnetic Field Lines, Earth’s Magnetism, Magnetic Properties (Dia, Para, Ferro), Electromagnets & Permanent Magnets

Electromagnetic Induction

Faraday’s Laws, Lenz’s Law, Motional EMF, Eddy Currents, Self & Mutual Inductance, AC Generator

Alternating Current

AC Voltage & Current, Phasor Diagram, LCR Circuit, Resonance, Power in AC, LC Oscillations, Transformers

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement Current, Maxwell’s Equations, EM Spectrum (Radio → Gamma Rays)

Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter

Photoelectric Effect, Einstein’s Equation, Photon Concept, Davisson–Germer Experiment, Wave-Particle Duality

Atoms

Rutherford Model, Bohr Model, Energy Levels, Spectral Series, Franck–Hertz Experiment

Nuclei

Composition of Nucleus, Binding Energy, Radioactivity, Alpha/Beta/Gamma Decay, Nuclear Fission & Fusion, Nuclear Reactor

Semiconductor Electronics

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors, PN Junction, Diode (Rectifier), Zener Diode, Photodiode, LED, Solar Cell, Transistors (CE Amplifier, Switch), Logic Gates

Communication Systems

Elements of Communication, Modulation (AM), Propagation of Waves (Ground, Sky, Space), Antennas, Bandwidth

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Duration of Exam

3 Hours

Medium of Exam

English and Telugu (Candidates willing to appear for the exam in Urdu have to appear at the Kurnool exam centre only)

Total Number of Questions

160 Questions

Section-wise Distribution of Questions

• 
  Physics - 40 Questions

• Chemistry - 40 Questions

• Mathematics - 80 Questions

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (Objective)

Marking Scheme

One mark awarded for each correct response

Negative Marking

There is no provision for negative marking.