JIPMER 1-Year Plan

Units and dimensions, SI base units, errors in measurement, significant figures, vernier calipers, screw gauge, and dimensional analysis — foundational concepts for all physics problem-solving.

Motion in one and two dimensions — displacement, velocity, acceleration, equations of motion, projectile motion, relative velocity, and circular motion with numerical applications.

Newton's three laws, friction (static and kinetic), circular motion dynamics, tension, spring force, and momentum conservation — core mechanics for engineering entrance exams.

Work done by constant and variable forces, kinetic and potential energy, work-energy theorem, conservation of mechanical energy, power, and collisions (elastic and inelastic).

Torque, moment of inertia, angular momentum, radius of gyration, theorems of moment of inertia, rotational kinematics, and conservation of angular momentum.

Newton's law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity, variation of g with altitude and depth, Kepler's laws, orbital velocity, escape velocity, and gravitational potential energy.

Elasticity (stress-strain, Hooke's law, Young's modulus), fluid mechanics (Pascal's law, Bernoulli's principle, viscosity, surface tension, capillarity), and Archimedes' principle.

Heat, temperature, calorimetry, heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), first and second law of thermodynamics, specific heat capacity, and thermodynamic processes.

Dual nature of matter, de Broglie relation, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, quantum numbers, orbital shapes (s, p, d, f), Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, Pauli's exclusion principle, and electronic configurations.

Ionic and covalent bonding, VSEPR theory, hybridization (sp, sp², sp³, sp³d, sp³d²), valence bond theory, MOT (bond order, HOMO-LUMO), dipole moment, and resonance structures.

Modern periodic table, periodic trends — atomic radius, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, valence electrons, metallic/non-metallic character across periods and groups.

Gas laws (Boyle's, Charles's, Avogadro's), ideal gas equation, kinetic theory of gases, van der Waals equation, liquefaction of gases, critical temperature, and solid-state (lattice, crystal systems, Bragg's law).

System and surroundings, first law of thermodynamics (internal energy, work, heat), enthalpy, Hess's law, spontaneity, Gibbs free energy, second law of thermodynamics, and entropy change calculations.

Reversible reactions, equilibrium constant (Kp, Kc), Le Chatelier's principle, factors affecting equilibrium, relationship between Kp and Kc, ionic equilibrium in solutions, pH, buffers, and solubility product.

Rate of reaction, rate law and order, molecularity, zero, first, and second-order reactions, Arrhenius equation, activation energy, catalyst role, and half-life calculations.

Oxidation-reduction concepts, balancing redox equations, electrochemical cells (galvanic, electrolytic), Nernst equation, standard electrode potentials, Faraday's laws of electrolysis, and corrosion prevention.

Cell theory, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, plant vs animal cells, structure and functions of organelles (nucleus, mitochondria, chloroplast, ER, Golgi), cell membrane (fluid mosaic model), and transport mechanisms.

Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns (dominant, recessive, codominance, multiple alleles), DNA structure and replication, RNA transcription and translation, gene expression, genetic code, and human genetics (blood groups, colour blindness, pedigree analysis).

Digestive system (enzymes, absorption, assimilation), respiratory system (gas exchange, hemoglobin), circulatory system (heart, blood groups, circulation), excretory system (nephron, urine formation), nervous system (reflex, synapse), and endocrine glands with hormones.

Classification of plants (algae to angiosperms), plant morphology (root, stem, leaf), photosynthesis (light and dark reactions, C3 and C4 pathways), respiration (glycolysis, Krebs cycle), plant hormones, and transport in plants (xylem, phloem).

Classification of animals (Porifera to Chordata), morphology and anatomy of earthworm, cockroach, frog, and rabbit, differences between phyla, and structural adaptations across animal groups.

Asexual reproduction (fission, budding, sporulation, vegetative propagation), sexual reproduction in plants (pollination, fertilization, seed formation), human reproductive system, menstrual cycle, and reproductive health.

Darwin's theory of natural selection, evidence of evolution (fossil, comparative anatomy, embryology), Lamarckism vs Darwinism, speciation, human evolution, and Hardy-Weinberg principle.

Ecosystem components (biotic and abiotic), food chains and webs, ecological pyramids, biogeochemical cycles (carbon, nitrogen), biodiversity, environmental issues (pollution, global warming, ozone depletion), and conservation.

Tense, subject-verb agreement, articles (a, an, the), prepositions, conjunctions, voice (active/passive), narration (direct/indirect), and error spotting — grammar fundamentals tested in BITSAT English section.

Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions, homophones, idioms, phrases, and phrasal verbs — contextual vocabulary usage and word power tested through sentence completion and reading passages.

Passages on general, scientific, and literary topics with questions on main idea, inference, vocabulary in context, tone, and fact-vs-opinion — speed reading and comprehension skills assessed.

Rearranging jumbled sentences to form a coherent paragraph — tests logical sequencing, connector usage, and understanding of discourse structure in written English.

Identifying the most grammatically correct and stylistically appropriate version of an underlined portion — combines grammar precision with clarity of expression.

Passage with missing words to be filled from given options — tests vocabulary, grammar, and contextual coherence simultaneously in a time-efficient format.

Word pairs with relationships (synonym, antonym, part-whole, function, cause-effect) — reasoning through linguistic relationships and logical word connections.

Identifying the main point or best summary of a passage — tests ability to extract core meaning and distinguish between details and central ideas in written text.